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Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1907-08-15

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funbbeitsI9dblid, als gefdbrli9er als
ben gemeiniten Wbisfep.
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bat bic beuti ide 8esierung nunmebr Die
in ser v8lue @ras" zReeion aentudps
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ploce", eepa9tet, uno perben Dem
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3udtbensite oortbin transferiert per>
ben.
Srobbem bic funabii4e &eeieruns
sic 8opfiteuer auf Die Ginpanberun9
BON Gbineien auf $500 erbOht fat, um
bamit Iol6er uneripiinidtsnginpanosz
rung etnen Hiegel por5uih ihieben, aeigt
oie Qebtere bod feline peientli4e Wbz
nabme. Sin Sbeil Ser nah pie ppr in
qrpber 3abl na6 &anaoa etnnanoernz
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btreinsei4mugselt.
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bauie bes MsiGsratbs ion enolich Die
beut19e Sprade ols mabgebenb erz
adtet tperoer. Oas lit Elm 8erlangen,
oas lGngit bGtte erfiilt perben follen.
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oenen WDlteridaften Seiterrei4s NIT
chamber perbinbet, oas 1T bic beutihe
@pra6e. 9onit fDnnten iie ii4 ni9t
1nter chamber perbeben, es pdre in
Ser S1ule, i'm @eridt, in Der Mrmee
oie reinite babplonilde @pra9enperz
tptrrung.
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Mebafteure als audi oes 2orbmapors
in Berlin baben bic 0ffentli9e Mufz
nlert1amfeit auf Die i'm Grunepalb
lnb anberrpGrts in Deuti4lanb erridbz
teten WalbiduIen bingelenft.
Ser QDnboner @raf19aftsrdt bat be-
!dloTsn, lofort eine foldv @Aule na4
beut19em Muiter in 8oitau, in Ser
Ndbe bon Moolpid, aa errtdten.
Die v@enphenIhaft bes a0niglihen
Mrienals bat i'm Sinblid auf bic 8ez
heutuns bieier Sdulen Dem @rafz
ihaftsrat ben ibr eebDrisen Spiel
plaB in 8oitan, ber aud cine 5iemlih
arobe Walbparae0e entbdlt un6 gang
eingsfriebiet 1T, fir oie1en 3ped CUR
Nerfiisuns geitellt. Die erforberlihen
Mtttel, Die auf $25O0 gefhdst tperben,
tpuroen fofort betpillist. unb Der 8au
bat beeDnnen. Die 3abl Der 1Rinber
1T bor!dtfis ouf 100 beldrdnft ippr@
ben. Die Nesierung itebt Der Gnhe
freunblih eegeniibtr unb bat cine l1ns
tsritiibuno III glusii6t eeitellt 3pei
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1907-08-15
gern1tIH)ten.

Irbeiter in 8ancpuper planen cine
gepaltige Oempnitration eegen Die
Soponeien, bon benen cine grobe Nnz
gail eripartet ipirb. parlamentsmtts
glteo R. g. Macpberipn bat in einem
SnterDietp ertldrt, CANADA lei ein
2cnb fir DeiBe unb bi, iapaneiii6e
ginnanoerung miihe auf ieben San
berbinbert ipsroen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-26
LADIES' TAILORED SUITS.

The Suit which seems to be the
most popular this season for dressy
Suit is the fancy Eaton.
One Of the nobbiest Suits we are
showing is made blouse Eaton, with
the wide Gibson effect. Has little
turnover collar inIayed with silk Of
contrasting color finished in front
with silk tabs and gilt buckles. Skirt
is made full plated effect Comes in
all plain coloos and the small checks,
Price is $3.50.
AT $3.50 IS a line Of Suits in plain
cloths. Are made Eaton and jacket
styles. jacket and Eaton, as well as
the skirt are finished with French
embroidery of the newest design.
Colors blue and black.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-26

Has very full plated skirt. The
$3.50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-26
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Easter lilies at Emslie's.
Read L. N. Ayerill's advertisement.
David Mortimer is i'll at his home on
Elm street.
Easter neckwear and belts at The
Vaughan store.
Abbott's display Of tailored skirts are
Of The latest design,
Get your Easter skirt at Pery's to
have the right style.
| Millinery opening. Friday and Satur-
day Nj. A. Miles, Miles building.
Pay your dog tax this week il you
wish to save expense to yourself.
Masonic charms and pins at j. P. Aus
tins the watch and clock man."
Donald Smith returned last night from
| d short visit with relatives in Mon
treal
AT Green's Ideal bakery can be had
hot cross buns that give the best sat
lisiaction.
| The /. A. G. will hold their last dance
Of the season at Miles hall, Saturday
evening, March 80. Whittier's orchestra.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Congre-
gational church will hold its Easter sale
Tuesday afternoon aud evening. April 2.
! An entertainment will be given in the
evening.
| H. M. Averill's stock Of groceries,
paints, yarnishes oils, etc. must be closed
ont by Wednesday night, March 27th,
Everything going at greatly reduced
prices Read advertisement on Sth page.
The young son Of i. O. Glidden Of
Seminary street was taken TO the Hea-
ton hospital at Montpelier this morning
in b. w. Hooker a. Cos ambulance
for an operation for appendicitis,
Tonight at Z O'Clock at the Church
OF the Good Shepherd Evening prayer
and meditation, subject, THE Betrayal"
Wednesday, holy communion, 9il5 n.
I'M; evening prayer and meditation, 7
| p. ~,
/ | beg to announce to the ladies Of
Barre and vicinity that / have returned
| from the markets with full line OF mil
linery and will reopen my parlor; no
special opening, Madame L. j. Caron,
/ 3 South Main street.
The PhiIomathian club will meet with
Mrs. n. b. Ballard, 10 Orange street, on
Tuesday evening at 7:f5 o'clock. The
programme will be musical, the subject
being Beethoven Club members come
prepared to pay Al dues.
| Clinton Badger, formerly Of Mont
pellet and George Bennett Of this city,
who were arrested last week in South
birmingham, Mass, charged with burg.
larry, have each been placed under bonds
Of $4,000, in default OF which they have
been committed to Jail at East Cam
/ bridge, Mass, for trial
The ways and means committee of the
Civic Federation Of NVomen's clubs 81
Barre wish to express to Mr.. Potter
and the members If the cast their hearty
appreciation for their untiring efforts TO
make the recent production Of "Tbe Ri
walls" success. We would also thank
all those who in any way have assisted
/ in our work. Ways and Means Com
mittee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-26
Frank MCWhOrter Co.,

Telephone Cali ZT8AJ
Blanchard Block 20 and q North Main ST. One Price Mems and BOYS 0te
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-26
LADIES' COATS AND SKIRTS.

We are showing the largest line Of
fine Tailored Skirts to be found in this
section. Never was the demand so
great for fine Tailored Skirts as this
season.
AT $1,000 is a line Of Skirts made
in variety Of popular styles and Of
such cloths al Panama, Poplns, Mel
rose and Voiles, There is 4 style
and finish about these Skirts that il
sure to appeal to all
AT S5.75, $3.50, $3.50 and $1,000
are Skirts in blacks and colors, made
Of good all-wool cloths and in good
popular styles.
Our line Of Goats comprises the
popular Coats Of the season. Ask 10
See the popular College Coat. Comes
in plain, covert and mixed cloths
The Coat Back Cutaway Goat.
made of fine quality covert, is sure to
be the popular Dress Coat of the sea-
son.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-26
A. P. ABBOTT B. CO.
wEBsTERvILLE.

Easter opening OF millinery. Friday
and Saturday, March Goth and 30th.
Fashionable millinery, latest styles, low
est prices. We have on hand com
plete line of ladies', misses and chill
dren's hats and bonnets. Call and ex-
anime orr Easter hats before purchas-
ing elsewhere. Everybody welcome
Mrs. Rock and Bixby, Bixby block
East Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-26
a. P. ABBOTT Z CO a. +. ABBOTT COLA P ABBOTT q Co
1The Daylight Store y
The Motive Power

goods goods
and they be otherwise inform
sell excellence which
bound make these than the ordinary kind Inspect
0 newt aresu 0
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-26
LADIES' TAILORED SUITS.

Suit like cut
represents
one Of the
most stylish
Suits in our
line Sans
is made Of
a fine quail
ity Atwood
Panama in
a tan sllep-
herd plaid.
Eatontis
made h e
wide Glib
son effect
over shout
ders andhn-
ished with
bias stitched
bands the
same goods
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-19
TWO MEN INJURED BY
DYNAMITE IN THRESHER

Hopkinsville, KY July 19-The
thresbing machine belonging to John
Fields. a non-association farmer, was
destroyed yesterday at Oak Grove by
dynamite concealed in the wheat. Two
laborers sustained broken bones, in
ternal injuries and cuts, Fields had
been warned to join the Farmers asso-
citation before attempting to thresh
his wheat.
Twenty-Five masked men took Ma
than Hester, farmer, from his home
at midnight and fiogged him with
rawhide, brutally kicking and mistreab-
ing him. His wife tainted when her
husband was dragged away. Hester
quit the Farmers association several
months ago.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-19
REPUBLICANS AUG. |
Chairman Hamon Outlines the Pur-
poses for Which the Conven-
tiOn is Called.

Oklahoma City, July l9- Following
a conference Of Leading Republi-
cans, J. L. Hamon, chairman Of TIE
Republican state central committee,
issued call yesterday for state con-
tion to be held at Tulsa, August /,
with 1857 delegates. In his call Mr..
Hamon says the convention will be
held for the following purposes
To decide what shall be the policy
relative to the rejection or adoption
of the proposed constitution.
For the purpose of making dec
laration Of party principles.
For the election OF a state central
committee and chairman and for
the nomination of state officers
should the convention so decide.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-19
Al THE CHAUTAUQUA|HEAT REGISTRATIONS
A Result Of The Jam at The Elks
Parade--A Scorching Sun For
a Six-Mile March

Philadelphia, July l9--It is estimat-
ed that $500 person were prostrated
by the heat yesterday during the pro-
gress Of the Elks' parade. The parade
was one of the greatest seen in this
city IN years, and it is estimated that
more than a million persons crowded
into Broad street to view the spec
tacle.
1t was the hottest day Of the sum-
mer and long before the parade start
ed spectators were falling by the doz.
ems. The sun was boiling hot and
humidity unusually high. Every
hospital in the city was brought into
service after those nearest the route
of the parade were crowded to the
last inch.
No fatalities were reported up to 4
o'clock. The physicians we're so busy
that no names were taken. The hos
pitfalls treated more than a thousand
cases and Dr. Patterson, chief police
surgeon, estimated that fully l,500 ad-
ditional patients were treated by che
emergency corps Of doctors along the
line Of the parade.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-19
RED H0T HARMONY
GUNS AND KNIVES DRANDISHED
Only the Timely Intervention Of
Bud Ledbetter Prevented Blood
shed at Muskogee Yesterday.

Muskogee /. t., July 19-Wheu
Henry ASP of Guthrie tried to ad-
dress the Muskogee county Republi-
can convention here yesterday after
noon the meeting was converted into
bowling, fighting mob, which
brandished pistols, flashed knives
and hurled chairs, to the injury OF
several people.
" Ofilcers threatened to shoot into
the crowd but the rioting continued
until Deputy United States Marshal
Bud Ledbetter, a Democrat, took
charge of the proceedings and prevent
I'D ASP being roughly handled.
Before the convention was organ
lied, w. H. Twine, negro leader of
the Raymond forces, asked the chair
to appoint a committee to send for
Henry Asp and have him address the
meeting. Realizing that Asp was
against the constitution, and speech
by him would sway the county dele
gates, the Frantz forces opposed the
motion. Chairman Martin disregard
ed the wishes of the Frantz men, APP
pointed a committee, and refused a
roll call.
Asp, accompanied by friends, shov-
ed his way through the crowd to the
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-19
HERMANN DILLIK TO DIE
FOR POISONING SIX

Chicago, July l9-Hermand Billik,
who has been on trial charged with
killing by poison Adolph Vrzal and
five of his children, was found
guilty last night and the jury fixed
his sentence at death.
Vrzal and his children all died with
IN few months Of each other under
suspicious circumstances. Billik had
been a friend Of the family for
years, and in his capacity OF fortune
teller bad administered dmedicinetothe
children. An investigation showed
that Vrzal and his children all suffer
ed from the same complaint before
death The day after Billik's arrest
Mrs, Vrzal committed suicide.
During the trial testimony was sub
mitted by the state charging Billik
with having disposed Of Vrzal ami
his children in order to collect insur-
ance they carried.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-19
CONGRESSMAN Lands
ADDRESSES THE CHAUTAUQUA

Congressman Lands spoke to large
and appreciative audience at the
Chautauqua yesterday on the subject,
"The Message Of an Optimist."
Mr.. Lands, true to his promise,
dwelt upon the wonderful progress
and development Of the present era,
and though recognizing the fact that
social and economic problems of a
grave nature confront the American
people today, assured the audience
that the people Of the United States
are equal to solving of the most intri-
cate problems confronting the peo-
pie OF that may arise in the future.
Mr.. Lands made several references
to the speeches of Senator La Toilette
and William J. Bryan, pointing out
wherein he differed with them from a
political standpoint.
Throughout his address Mr.. Lands
held the close attention of his audi
ence.
We are requested by the manage
ment of the Chautauqua to explain
the lateness Of a report on the speech
of Congressman Lands, owing to an
oversight Of the press agent of the
Chautauqua.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-19
SECOND VICTIM OF BOX
CAR HOLD-UP DIES

Oswego, Kans., July lS-Otis Taylor
of Posey, I'LL, who was shot through the
stom ach by robbers early Tuesday
morning while beating his way on a
Frisco freight train in the western
part Of the county, died today from
the effects Of his wounds. Taylor and
a companion, G. J. Brown, Of Poplar
Bluff, Mo-, were shot while resisting
an attempt at robbery. Brown was
killed Instantly.
Taylor described the murderers as
two mulattoes, about % years Of age,
and could easily be mistaken for
whites. No arrests have yet been made
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-19
Explosion Caused by a bareback,

Washington, July l9--The naval
court Of injury in the case OF the ex-
plosion on the Georgia will find that
the accident resulted from a fare
back, meaning that when the breech
Of the 8-inch gun was thrown open
after it had been discharged some
shreds Of burning cloth or unconsum-
ed gas were driven into the turret and
upon the powder about to be inserted
for the next shot.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-19
TO SERVE THIRTY DAYS
IN THE CHAIN GANG

Asheville, N. c. July l9-James H.
Wood, district passenger agent, and
o. c., Wilson ticket agent of the
Southern railway, who we're arrested
late Tuesday afternoon, we're found
guilty in police court yesterday Of SELL
ing passenger tickets in disregard of
the new law and each was sentenced
to thirty days in the chain gang. Mr.
Wood is an alderman of this city.
Little doubt is felt that some way will
be found to saYe Wood and Wilson
from serving this sentence.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-19
.LONGWORTHS ON
THE WAY TO HONOLULU

San Francisco. July l9-Nlcholas
Longworth. son-in.law Of the
president and congressman from
Ohio, with Mrs Longworth, is at the
Fairmount hotel enroute to Honolulu.
The Longworths reached San Fran
cisco yesterday from Portland. They
will remain here until July 25, the
sailing date Of the Siberia. They
viii not accept any social Invitations.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-19

was thoroughly enjoyed by all the
guests. Those present were
Misses Eunice Gray, Gertrude Nidif-
fer, Jessie NidIffer, Mary Edna Jones,
Majora Marks, Mamie Collins,
and Mary Collins.
Messrs Harry Darrough Paul Oar
rough, Harold Orr, Melville Jones,
Fred Gray, Frank Collins and John
Crutchtield
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-19
MIDSHIPMAN GOLDTHWAITE
BURIED WITH NAVAL HON0RS

Hopkinsville, KY, July 19-Wrap-
ped in the stars and stripes and union
jack the casket containing the body
of Midshipman Faulkner Goldthwaite
one Of the victims Of the United
States battleship Georgia explosion,
was buried at the Riverside cemetery
yesterday.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-19
Social Notice.

The Johnson McRaye company's en-
gagement, announced for tomorrow,
has been declared off on account of Miss
Johnson's throat giving out. Instead
of this attraction we will have the
"Carolina Jubilee Singers" in full
concert. J 3. PERsHINe,
Local Manager Chautauqua.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-19
The Royal Hungarian Orchestra, in
Full Concert, Chief Attraction
at the Big Tent Tonight.

There was only one performance at
the Chautauqua yesterday, that given
by the Amphion Quartette, but that
one drew and delighted an immense
audience. Following Is the program
for tonight and tomorrow.
TONIGHT.
S:3O-Royal Hungarian Orchestra, in
full Grand Concert.
TOMORROW.
2:45 p. m.-Carolina Jubilee Singers
Full Concert.
$50 p. M. .-Concert-Carolina Jubilee
Singers.
CHAUTAUQUA NOTES.
The Amphion Quartette made big
hit yesterday evening. The boys were
greeted by a large audience who heart
lily appreciatedIthe singing. During the
rendition of the last song the first
tenor became SO weak that he had to
be held up by his comrades.
There is nodoubt but that the Royal
Hungarian Orchestra, which gave a
full grand concert this afternoon and
will give another this evening at $50,
is the best musical company Vinita
has ever had the pleasure of entertain
ing Every person in town who did
not attend the concert this afternoon
should hear this famous orchestra
tonight The price Of admission is 35
cents for adults and 20 cents for chill
dren. No reserved seats.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-19

speakers stand. Some one showed
Twine off his chair at this juncture,
and stampede followed. Asp was
howled down by the convention. The
fight followed. The police we're una
able to cope with the wild crowd.
While the delegates rushed out OF the
door two policemen covered with
their guns a negro who had a
long knife.
Pandemonium reigned for fifteen
minutes, when a squad Of deputy mar
shals, headed bY Bud Ledbetter,
mounted the chairman's table and
yelled for order. Guns we're drawn
by many delegates, and had it not
been for Ledbetter blood would have
been shed.
During the row Asp, pale and trem-
bling, made his escape from side
door, and was smuggled into a barn
across the the street until quiet again
reigned. The Guthrie man then re-
turned to his hotel.
After the row Martin recognized
the Frantz men and on a vote for
permanent chairman Walter Fal-
we'll was seated. Resolutions indors-
ing Frantz and a state ticket were
passed. Thirty-nine delegates to the
state convention at Tulsa and twenty
nine to the congressional convention
at Tahlequah were selected. F. G.
Hubbard was indorsed for congress
man from the third district.
After their first defeat the Ray
mond forces made no further contest,
Frantz men having everything their
own way.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-19

The Misses Nldiffer gave a lawn
party yesterday evening in South
Park in honor Of Miss Eunice Gray Of
Buffalo, n. Y, a sister Of Fred Gray.
The young ladies brought we'll filed
baskets and an enjoyable lunch was
served. The party attended the
Chautauqua and the entire evening
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-19

Special features will be presented
at the Electric theater tonight
Don't fail to see the acrobatic feats
Of Arome and Edwards.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-07-19

Deputy Williams of Bartlesyille
brought in Robert Lewis last night,
charged with stealing a span of mules
near Wagner last fall. Lewis has
been a fugative from justice almost a
year, and the marshals Office is pleas
ed with his capture as Lewis has
several crimes charged against him.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-10-02
Gold In Walls of Old Mint.

The passing Of the old United States
mint building at Denver reminds old
timers of the early struggles Of the
government to make the maintenance
Of the mint worth while, says the Den
yer Post. Then came 1879 and the
great strikes at Leadville, which
brought tons Of bullion to Denver and
kept the mint officials busy and the
institution running at full capacity.
The destruction of the building marks
the end Of the chapter. By the terms
Of the contract for the destruction Of
the building and the erection Of the
new Boettcher building on it's site all
the material becomes the property of
the contractors, and they are saving
every particle of plaster on the theory
that there must be some valuable set
things of gold dust in any Of the per-
vious material after the mint's long
years of use. The plaster will be sub
mitted to process whereby much gold
is expected to be extracted.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-10-02
TURKEY AS cUPID's AID.
okIahoma Pair outwitted Stern Father
by Training Proud GobbIer.

Oklahoma Pair outwitted Storm Father
by Training Proud GobbIer.
so long as we live we will never
help eat another turkey, and none
shall ever be cooked in our home"
Big, boyish Jim Burdett, who lives
five miles out of Oklahoma City, Okla,
turned to his pretty young wife for
approval when he recently made this
declaration to a visitor, says an Okla
homa City special dispatch to the Gin
cinnati Commercial Tribune.
II should say we will not" she re-
piled, looking proudly out of the win
dow where big gobbler was strutting
In the sunshine as though king Of his
surroundings.
Jim Burdett's farm adjoins the home
stead of George Lampheer, the father
of Mrs. Burdett, formerly Miss Nellie
Lampheer. The young couple played
together when they were children and
when they grew older became sweet
hearts.
Old man Lampheer OWNED some
thing of the mutual feeling existing
between them and one night interrupt
ed pleasant tete-a-tete by appearing
suddenly before them with a shotgun
and informing young Burdett that If
he again sought to see Miss Nellie he
would be shot.
After that Nellie was kept indoors.
She was not even permitted to attend
church Her only outdoor recreation
consisted of feeding the fowls in the
barnyard. She caught a gobbler one
day, to find note which read as fol-
lows:
"Nellie, dearest, | have been feeding
your turkeys for six weeks to get this
chance Don't ever think I've ever
forgotten you, and don't believe any
stories you may hear about me. 1
haven't been going to see any other
girl, and never shall. Answer in the
morning by return turkey. jim"
After this the gobbler became their
postoffice and mail carrier. Notes were
exchanged each day. A few weeks
after the first communication Jim re-
ceived note Informing him that Mel
lies father would be absent for two
hours in the afternoon.
Jim and Nellie mounted horses and
came to Oklahoma City and were mar
ried.