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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-24

Jerome went down 10 Georgia and
he didn't teach preach. 50 they'r
sure he's dt for president. and he's
now q Georgia peach.-New York Her
aid. !
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-24

The Barber-Beg pardon, sir, but
this is a bad quarter.
The victim-Oh, well, don't you care.
It isn't any worse than the hair cut
you gave me.-Detroit Free Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-24

What a festive time We are going
10 have in This country when Princesh
Alice receives eturn8 OF her royal
vislts.-PhiladelphIa Record.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-24
Threatened Raby's Life.

Now and then the bowls would cease
for q moment. and the infant would
Gaze into MIR. Bowser's face as il won
derinG whether lie was q cruel hearted
villain or not. Ten seconds would sat
iSfy him that he had made no mistake.
and the hoWls would burst forth loud
err than ever. AS a last heroic expedi-
ent lie was laid On the divan and Mr..
BoWser stood off and shook a fist at
Eim and threatened bis Young life The
thing was a dead failure. 1t brought
such EH-jeHs that the infant was
snatcLcd Up, and Mr.. Bowser ran out
Gu .tle front steps with him just IN
time to meet Mrs. BOwser anu the
motEer.
tine poor little darling! But did the
great big man st down On HING" coeed
the mother as she received her off
spring into her arms and started fol
home.
How long las he been awaken ask
ed Mrs. BoVseT..
Were you speaking to me, MADAME
asked Mr.. ROwSer as he gave her on
awful look.
of course"
Then l viii consider your question
in the morning after we have consulted
our respective lawyers. Don't think
this attempted assassination will &c
unpunished,' NJ. QUAD
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-24

GOT A DIMPLE IN
b., CHEs.
b. evening IN his little
bother yen for a single
Al you've got
b. IN once III awhile and
cat .Sn1 sucking his
replied Mr.. Bow
fleeing -rai natured to-
"II IKE Just as good
'L~I IS Won could
+ his D1,a heart. but l
Ike him. What
.,rrLre h. PRESENTS! No
81 IKE lie soul of a
Se-ua..> - 20 to heav-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-24
~ t7k Him.

p.:rr trcsnass ON
,7,orter
.r..,, speak ahont
J.
|y~n,.t NIX doarvom-
/ yaD wantTo I'll
r. ~ III la q
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-24
TO TEACH AGRICULTURE.

The seasons are very sharply defined
and nearly all OF the harvesting has 10
be done al the same time. 80 there Is
not even a chance for traction engines
and moving harvesting m~achineTE over
any large district
The supply Of hand labor Il uot great
IL IN excess Of the demand. and gEile
the natives are As a rule tough end
4iry and industrious. they ARE o ~
the physique for heavy labor. and n
that connection he says that they you'd
be OF little use for importation 10 Pan
anna in spite Of the small wages a.
which they will work.
The government has q number q
good agricultural colleges in the coun-
Try and some experiment stations. but
more work Is 10 be done both n plant
breeding and in the management Of
experimental farms, % hat Sir Fred
erick hopes q get : number OF valuable
hints from the Department Of Agric1l-
ture. where that work has been carried
10 such a degree Of pegfection--Wash-
ingfon Star.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-07-24

1AA L man IN Ena rob
c~iStoin@r. He had only announce
III De- Lac large III luscious berries
g e !ot-1:t price known for raors
I Il H2E*2r shouted at him:
81. 'of o hero. you fool. C:n.t
60" see T. tgorlIc We got O.,
'.~1-:
= can sec tEat vca are irving t. XII
'Eae XII :t.r.e. !.e patLlar. An o.,
.-"4 he r"u ou@.. - Know he4--
KAN 10 bod LIN @a-peEdel ly one 10,
l. int
ret ct IN re"
SL' : u It CO iIt don't Won TIM.
!'t' lave ! III -" .ast 81 Is. There
d -" = E1re" sch caS-5 IS this, I
GO" it-I yea t1T + So lis yeI!:r .
- .Ie I--t3e, mt III De hanged r |
~
oJ"~~ "Ec-i tie Ibid bef1-4
"''"'- u WAS al Insult
49, 1'-,I'".
""A i Up 10 ne piano am
=" HA7S-H "Iei me keys. The
~ ~s'oio.
+ha an "iAto" ne calico Oh
49, IA Ioi HedFeh sake
+ho puieo ana preak VI
:. ,A1' '"' '"0 ie'lne refused
rbaH
IN y p1e9ehce OF Miiid'
bor, 40, - - Aniah' ever
qu.e'eo ny d lump OF
on tho d;ron nIS ueposi'eo
tod dounc.a:ua nus
uaa +ha aoot- 0s"i oo"l
hapa o;yo, b;n 49, .os,
dor tho booa &c 49, III
.h;dun. -. ~ ''uhs
Jul
'a
po-,sor e..al e" ""' MI
49, eo lhe od-
49,. ~. vas eoo" sun
hohr aha1.a.
- 49, "nu eoush'
heo onN
-anN .t VS. ''he' i1s
' q peaes'iian' d ROXY
p0' n"n 'h'ltS' WHO umloiy ad'
N wa H"' III "ho anu saiu'
heaLo Tie iuIaLl screaming as l
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10
ERROR IN BILL OF LADINo
Young Railroad Man Found Burro
Where he Naturally Looked
for a Bureau.

There was a time when Senator
Elldns OF West Virginia was hustling
young freight agent in New Mexico.
His once was box car and his prin-
cipal troubles we're In making his re-
ceipts OF freight tally with his bills
Of lading. One day be had carload
Of household furniture switched 10 his
siding. The seal OF the car door Was
quickly broken, as young Eikins then,
as now. always liked to keep up with
his work. He was greeted with the
bray OF an ass as the door slipped
back on It's rollers. The bin Of lading
was at once scanned. but there was
nothing 10 show that the animal
should be a passenger on this partie-
ular car. The goods we're all checked
out and then Elkins wired the general
once thus: I'm a bureau short and
a jackass long on this carload Of fur
niture After a little delay the an
swer came: ~All o. X The bureau 10
q burro.e
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10
Herring salad.

Herring salad may make a pleasant
change as a supper dish on warm
day. Heat through by boiling, or in
the oven. three smoked herrlngs.
Then tear off the heads and pull the
skin away; split. take out the back
bone and cut up into small bits, OF 20
shred them Is better. Put in salad
bowl. add one small chopped onion.
two hard-boiled eggs. chopped, and one
boiled potato; cut fine with a tea
spoonful OF chopped parsley; season
with teaspoonful Of salt, one Of pep
per. three tablespoonfuls Of vinegar
and two Of nil; mix well, and II you
have 1t. decorate with boiled beet.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10
salvation shosstrineu.

lAks Napoleon. a certain ingenious
woman mendicant who patrols Fifth
avenue believes that no warriors are
weil-squipDed unless their footgear Is
securely fastened.
She walkr 40 and down in the neigh
borhood Of tho Hotel e;st',erland. a
middle-aged poStiS Derson clad IN a
garb slightly resembling hat Of the
'alyation Army Her stock IN trade
consists OF few black wisps attached
10 the handle Of a carryali
Shoe stringsl shoe srrinesl" is her
~ ''WhO wants 10 buy shoe strings
~ the army Of the LoTd!"-N. Y. Her.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10
BLooMiNoToN EPwoRTH cHAu-
TAUouA OPENS TODAY.


Bloomington. NJ. Aus 10. state
Epworth league chautauqua. for which
preparations have been n progress for
several months. opened today with
good attendance ten days proc
grnmme has been arranged. Prominent
among the scheduled speakers are Gov.
Hanly. % Indiana. Rev. sam Jones, Or.
Richard Moulton Of the University Of
Chicago and "Billy" Sunday. the WELL
known evangelist.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10
poubIe WeddIno Next sunday,

For Sunday afternoon at Crescent
there Is announced as social diversion
a double wedding Of four young people
well known In that city. Hugh Adams
and Miss Eiama Burks. Of Edmond
Frank Price and Miss Minnie Adams,
both Of Crescent, are thu four whose
livcs are to be Joined for better or for
worse. The ouartette were here today
enjoying the sights at the apital and
securing .he necessary legal permit for
the function for the first day on the
week. All are TO make their homes at
Crescent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10
. Q 0 o O @ G O O Q @ Q o o O o Q
Q WITH THE SUFFERERS. Q
8 c c Q 0 Q Q Q 0 c O o 0 0 0 0

M L. Kirchofer Of Jet. is quite IN at
the city hospital He viii submit to an
operation the latter part Of next week.
Rev. J p. Disch. pastor OF the NJ r.
church South. is quite ill al his resi-
dence on south Broad street His many
parshioners and friends are earnestly
hoping that the illness viii not prove
severe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10

John Shields OF Beaver counfy, an
independent Democratic candidate for
the constitutional convention. has placed
plank in his platform opposing the
peeksboo shirt waist and promising his
Constituents that n elected, he WAY use
his Influence toward having prov. Son
IN the new states constitution, forL e.
ding the wearing Of such articles OF
dress.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10

Twenty years ago the English ha-
ted everything that was American.
We now think altogether Lifferently.
The American woman is tre pgssern
upon which our women are being re-
modelled; the American man has
wholly altered our character and
that OF our business. British institu.
tiors are being reconstructed IN ac-
corsance with those Of the Unit9d
states.-Truth. London.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10
. Q Q Q 8 Q Q . Q Q Q Q Q Q

Why does the sun burn? Why does
mosquito sting2 why do we feol un-
happy IN the Good Old Summer Timer
Answer: we don't We use Dewitts
witch rIazel salve. and these little ms
don't bother us. Learn TO LOOK for the
name on the box to get the genuine
Sold by c. X. Renfro
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10
0 Q Q Q Q 0 Q Q . Q Q Q o Q {
THIS DATE ~ HISTORY

o AUGUST TO-. @
c 1855 Douglas slain at battle Of Q
Q chase England @
Q 1864 Henrietta Marie. Queen Of q
q Charles J.. born. g
Q Greenwich observatory estab- 9
o liShed @
@ i769- Ferdinand VI OF spain died @
Q Succeeded uy Charles II. O
c i7s2-sir Charles James Nabier Q
O born. @
o 1899 The swiss Guard killed IN an Q
G attack ON the Tuileries IN @
@ Paris. @
G 1871 Missouri admitted as a state q
G isle Smithsonian Institution at G
G Washington founded G
Q iS61- Battle OF Wilson's Creek, Mo. Q
o iSI4--Marshal Bazaine escaped q
@ from the Isle Of ST. Mar G
9 guerite q
Q ISIS international monetary con- q
g ference opened at Paris. q
9 iSSi--sevcre earthquake felt along o
G the Atlantic coast. @
G lsS5-James w Marshall discover g
@ or Of gold in California, died. g
g 1851 One hundred exonrslonists @
q killed in railfond wreck at 9
@ Forest, ill q
g iSSS- Maxwell the murderer of G, q
G A. Preller, hanged In So. Louis .
@ iS91-Unitcd states vessels ordered .
@ 10 China because Of distur- 9
q hance. @
O lSa3-Geory act enforced. First Q
@ Chinamap depofted from San @
Q Francisco. q
O Earthquake shock felt IN 9
@ Memphis. Tenn. q
Q Waldeck Rousseau. French g
@ statesman. died Born Dec. 2. g
@ 1896 G
q 1905 President Roosevelt address Q
o ed large meeting Of MIXERS az g
q Wikes-Barre, Pa. G
. Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q o
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10

Mrs. j. T.. Douglas and children and
Mrs. Brodie. who have been spending the
summer months in Colorado. are expect
cd home aonight. They left Manitou
Thursday for Guthrie, but because Of the
poor train service q may be Saturday
before they arrive Mrs. a. L. Blesh
ana children. wio havs ben with them
greater port OF the tiine win not re-
turn ioF three or four weeks yet They
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10
PROSPECTUS.


Miss IIagars plano students give re-
cital in evening.
Mrs. J. NJ Mcconnell entersaira af-
ternoon euchre club.
Mrs. ]. c. orner. 4i9 East Harrison
avenue, is hostess in afternoon to Guth-
rie Whist club.
Mrs +. II. Burrow, sos East Harrison
avenue. VIII entertain East Guthrie w.
c. T. u. IN afternoon. Messenger Day
will be observed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10
SATURDAY.

Executive committee city Federation
Womens clubs meets in afternoon at
four o'clock at library club rooms.
Civil committee City Federation Wo-
mems clubs meets Saturday afternoon at
Carnegie library club rooms.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10
G @ 0 0 O O @ O O @ o O o O O o
Q NEW STATE NEWS. @
9 @ Q O @ @ O O Q o Q O O O o

The A. H. T. A. give big barbecue
and basket picnic at w9paewood Aug
ust 10th.
The Custer county Sunday school
workers meet in annual convention at
Arapaho August ls and H.
The Carney River Gas company is
laying gas mains from Ramona TO Mus
kogee. a distance Of 73 miles.
L. d. Bolton. Of Hobart. who killed
ranchman at clayton. n. NJ has been
declared insane by the physicians there.
As a result Of having q forest reserve
within the county, comanche county will
this year get Si2i from the Federal gov
ernment. representing ten per cent Of
the annual receipts from the reserve
The Federal law profdes that this ten
per cent be paid the county in which the
reserve lies. in lieu OF taxes which
might otherwise be collected from the
land.
the new court house in Beaver county
, has been let by the commissioners Of
that countg 10 l.. NJ. Larson and Albert
Gift. for $1g,902 1t is to be built Of
cement blocks ana win he 6S37s-4 in
size Ii must be completed according To
the terms OF the cntract by March 49,
1907. The county is to pay for the build
4 ing IN ten semi-anuual installments,
without interest
I j. +. Wallace. a Day cou1ty farmer
awakened IN the night by his farm hand
calling upon him TO shoot "a vagrant dog
I prowling about he place. when oaly par.
TALLY aroused seized a shotgun and
emptied its contents among his thre,
children who were sleeping on fhf
floor in front Of a window 6iling hi'
Q-year-old boy and seriously woundiul
the other two children, aged 8 ana II
TIE father and mother are almost craze'
with grief.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10

We win maize special reduction on
anything IN our store Saturday and
Monday Jelly Glasses. 24e per dozen;
lemon tum.lers. zoe per set. See our
new Fancy Art Vases aud Decorated
fna.-Guthrie Novelty Racket, ia
East Oklahoma avenue
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10
Rainy Days.

THEY ENTER INTO EVERY I.lFH
HISTORY no ONE CAN HOPE FOR
FAIR WEATHER TO THE JOURNEYS
END. cLoUDBURsTs or ApvER-
sIrY COME TO ALL SOONER OR
LATER. THEY COME WHEN LEAST
EXPECTED.
HOPE FOR THE EEsT AND PRE-
PARE FOR THE WORST. BEGIN TO
BUILD NOW, THE PROTECTING
SHELTER OF a BANK ACCOUNT. IT
WILL KEEP YOU AND YOURS IN
COMFORT AND HEALTH TILL THE
CLOUDS ROLL by.
A DOLLAR WILL START THE AC-
COUNT. A LITTLE ADDED EVERY
WEEK WILL MAKE IT GROW FAST
Err THAN YOU THINK POSSIBLE
safety deposlt boxes for rent.
f,4...~t s.l.f - Tls.... rnrorItn
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10
LOCAL POINTS.

Pete Henraty president OF the Okla
homa and Indian Territory Federation
Of Labor. has issued call for the an
nual convention to be held on August
20. at Shawnee Matters pertaining to
the interest Of labor IN the new satte's
constitution vii be discussed and leg
islatiye committees viii be appointed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10

The dance Thursday evening given at
the Eagles han by Adlers orchestra was
a thoroughly enjoyable AFFAIR. The even
ing was just trifle warm for dancing
but the addition Of electric fans made
the hall delightfully."- tpol and pleasant
and the revelers enjoyed the progrgm
very much. practically every couple
aaneirg the entire seventeen numbers
arranged. Punch was served during the
evening.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10
PERSONAL
ME NTlON

II" ''s''" ~ "'"
,,.ns,n +, ,,,,, ,,on v,.,,,.
~ - BANKS y ~ VOW" ''''' e'N'''n'''''
Ne,'s' N'Nes returned '"'s "'in'ns
:, g. Raoker j y town today ifom
George p stlen is in town from OKLA
J.. H. Adams is IN town. from OKLA
J. J. Andrews is here today from Okla
Jere Johnson is IN town todas from
Lewis c. Lawson, Of Wetumka' J. IT,
is here today.
X. p. Alexander came over from Enid
this morning.
today on business.
Miss virgie Roe returned to Falls on
Miss Edith Moore is visiting friends in
Oklahoma city this week.
J. o. Johns returned today from
business trip to Shawnee.
Mrs Matte L. Hagar Of the Ponca
Thomas Vinnick. Of Norman. is among
the out OF town visitors here today.
from business trip to Oklahoma City.
"
G. @. Reed. OF Melvina Tenn. is here
visiting his son. ,Dr. Horace Reed. and
r. A. White. editor Of the Oklahoma
CITY Post was here this morning be.
tween trains.
Deputv United states Marshal whey
Hines. Of pawhuska. is IN the city to.
dav on business.
county last evening conferring with "a,
disuicting board.
-
,.o car,.,,,.,, - PER-, % ,ero ~,
-, ~ -,,'as :, rohn nfertes the sen.
store
FRANK a. Fhaekefy' al7purs'nR iili'a'
agent ~ shawne' wno mas peen Y s,' m
Dr. - - hooerts' VINO mas. peen ner'
! Iroh fa"husKa TOT NeSeIul u"8s VS..
ing ms sister MIS- "epper' 'eit ""
morning lot nome
r. = puni'N' ana o. MerliVA' :
9 Niosoh' "Sle ~ 'he N's e9's'u''s ~
ternoon' haeh rieu an t,i'iy o." ~
county "hu AT tne '""o '"iV''
All southbound trains were from tw
ps ~ wy
''''iic oseasioheu az 'i's l''Ne " se"i'
Prof. Noblitt Of Weatherford. Is her
TO-DAY Mr.. Nobntt has been asslstin
the Payne county normal institute ses
! to his home tomorrow
Marion J. Williams. age 80. OF Ioian,
and Myrtle Gibsn. aged l6 Of Merrici
{ Probate Judge ) 6 --"''.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10

write from Maniiou that they are hav-
Ing a splendid time and are enjoying the
outing very much.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10

Mr. and Mrs. c r. Peck are enter
tanning this week Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Harte Of Kane1s City.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10

Life Is a series or SUPPRESSED et-
forts 10 guess the mood Of to~moT-
row"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10

Miss Maude Miller OF Kansas City.
was the guest for few days this week
Of Mrs. Henry ASP.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10

and beg 10 remind you that whatever
the price Of coal between now and next
April, Il certainly won't be any cheaper.
Look. then. IA your coal bins az once and
let me nh them up with BRiAR cREEk
the best coal MINED ln the Territory. You
will find u LARGE blocd coal burns free
ana ID 6y far ne best faei proposition.
N. r. cHEADLE.
'PHoNE 6.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10

The Pawnee Courier Dispatch says
tables Of Five Hundred last Friday af-
teruoon in compliment 70 Mrs. hccuire's
guests. Mrs. Filson Mrs. Cotteral and
Mrs s2urlock OF Guthrie. MIS- H. NJ.
Saepler received the favor.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10

Mems Beacon Light $500 shoes a.
Robiuson'a.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10

Mrs w II. Fallis, Of F2ls Okla. ana
Mrs Geo r. stnlman. OF chattanooga.
Tenn. are week end guests Of Mrs. F..
b. Lucas.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10

fonndi1e country a bis Ane q auuu
pated
Prof p & lacohv principal of the
cNahoma city hlah slhnol who has
been gonducilne the peWntc county nor-
mai institute this SUMMER was hese this
Nsfnlng enrute home Prof. Jacoby
SAYS that ~ teachers attended the scs-
sion this year which is dve more than
vas ever before enroncd fo summer
Institute.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10

The Carney River Gas company Is
laying gas mains from Ramona TO Mus
kogee. a distance Of 73 miles.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10

L. d. Bolton. Of Hobart. who killed
ranchman at clayton. n. NJ has been
declared insane by the physicians there.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10

The Custer county sunday school
workers meet in annual convention at
Arapaho August ls and II.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-08-10

The A. II. t. A. give a big barbecue
and basket picnic at wgpaewood Aug
ust 10th.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-14
GETS HER PAPA BACK.
O'ROurke Freed Fro Prison as h 70 Result
OF His Daughters Letter.

Freed From Prison as the Result
OF His Daughters Letter.
A twelve-year-old girl with brown hair
and blue eyes stood expectantly at the en-
trance to the tenement at $50 Eighth avenue
all yesterday morning. Other girls said:
Come on, Jenny, there's a hur~dy-gurdy
round the orner.' But Jenny shook her
head. Sometimes she ran down to Twenty
third street to look toward Seventh avenue
About noon a middle aged man, pale and
with deep lines in his face, turned the corner
into Eighth avenue. There was a cry OF
10y from Jenny as she rushed toward the
man, and then he had her in his arms.
A few passersby turned and smiled. but
hone Of them realized what the meeting
meant. The man was John H. O'Rourke,
who had been sent to Sing Sing on De-
cember 10, 1908, after he had Q con-
victed Of setting fire to a barn In which
there were four insured horses belonging
to him. The girl was his daughter, whose
letter to Gov. Higgins early In the fall re-
suited in the man sen tence being COM
muted to three years. His time expired
yesterday. In the letter Jenny told how
the family had been broken up and how
her mother wept and worked. She added:
Mamma has five younger children be-
sides me, and she is always crying. and
think il some kind people had not helped
her she would AVE died. And then w
would nave been left alone. We need pa
80 bad, and l am not able to go to work yet.
My little brother Frank had his fingers and
toes frozen last winter and he nearly lost
one foot hope your little girls won't lose
their papa like l lost mine. / pray every
night FOR my dear papa, and / am going TO
pray every night and morning 80 that God
will let you give us our papa again.
Upon the receipt of this letter Gov. Hig-
gins instituted an investigation, which re-
suited in the Communication Of the sentence.
The first thing that O'Rourke did after
greeting Jenny and his wife was to start for
Staten Island to see his four children who
are being cared for at st. Miohael's con-
vent. Helen, the baby, he had never seen.
O'Rourke will seek work at once and make
another try at getting On in the world.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-14
C~HURCHWEN IN POLITICS.
A Proposition 20 90 In Is Such. Just as
saloon Men Do.

Sixty men representing eleven different
religious denominations assembled in the
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church. at
I2eth street and Seventh avenue, last night
and after thoroughly discussing the sub
ject decided to form a league Of church
members to interest themselves in politics
and look to the future welfare Of the
country.
L. E. Thayer was made the temporary
chairman of the meeting and delivered
a long address in which he urged church.
men to pitch into politics and see TO it
that their Representatives at Albany and
Washington receive as much consideration
as that in the past accorded to other bodies,
such as associated s~aloonkeepers.
Rev. c. l.. Goodell, pastor Of the church
talked at length o the subject; so did
Frank Harvey Field, president Of the
Federation Of Baptist Clubs in Brooklyn
INC he was followed by State Senator
Alfred r.. Page.
The latter cautioned the church folk
to go slow in mixing in politics, but said
that their influence could hardly be for
anything but the better. Mr.. Thayer was
made permanent chairman n authorized
TO select a committee Of fifteen 90 arrange
for the next meeting when the new organiza-
ton is TO be launched.