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door" he commanded as we crossed
the little ravine bridge. They've got
US headed off"
Twice the guns doomed behind us,
and twice I saw shot cut into the
snow about me.
I'm all right" called %Stoddard, re-
a~ssuringly, still at my back. They're
not a bit anxious to kill me-.
I was at the top of my speed now.
but the clergyman kept close at my
heels. I was blowing hard. but he
made equal time with perfect ease.
The sheriff was bawling orders to
the men, who awaited us before the
front door. Bates and Larry were
not visible, but / had every conf
dence that the Irishman would reap
pear in the fight at the earliest mo-
ment possible. Bates, too, was to be
reckoned with, and the final struggle,
II 1t came in the house itself, might
not be so unequal, providing we now
knew the full strength of the enemy.
Now for the sheriff-here we CO."
cried Stoddard-beside me-when we
were close to the fringe of trees that
shielded the entrance. Then off we
yeered suddenly to the left, close upon
the terrace, where IN of the French
windows was thrown open and Larry
and Bates stepped out, urging us on
with lusty cries.
They caught us by the arms and
Tagged us over whore the balustr1'f
vas lowest, and We crowded through
the door and slam
snapped the bolts
, 1908-05-28

TO Larry, and Stoddard and I closed
in after him to guard his retreat
They're not shooting" called Stod
dard. You may be sure they've had
their orders to capture the house with
rs l'ttlc row as possible"
We were now nearing the edge ot
the wood. with the open meadow and
water tower at our backs. while Larry
was making good time toward the
house.
Let's not wait for them here"
shouted Stoddard.
Morgan was advancing with a club
in his hand. making directly for me.
tive men at his heels, and the rest
veering off toward the wall of st
Agatha's.
Watch the house." I yelled to the
chaplain: and then, on the edge of
the wood Morgan came at me furious.
", swinging his club over his head
and In a moment we were fencing
away at a merry ate. We both had
revOlvers strapped to our waists. but
had no intention of drawing mine
unless in extremity. At my right
Stoddard was busy keeping off Nor
CAMS personal guard. who seemed re-
luctant to close with the clergyman.
have been, In my day, something
OF a fencer, and my knowledge of the
foils stood me in good stead now.
With a tremendous thwack knocked
Morgan's club flying over the snow,
and, as we grappled, Bates yelled from
the house. | quickly found that Nor
CAMS wounded arm was still tender.
He fiinched at the first graphic. and
his anger got the better of his judg.
ment. We kicked up the snow at a
great rate as we tented and dragged
each other about. He caught hold of
my belt with one hand and with a
great wrench nearly dragged me from
my feet. but l pinioned his arms and
bent him backward, then. by a trick
Larry had taught me, flung him upon
his side.
Meanwhile Bates continued to call
Justify from the house.
Come on at n cost" shouted
Stoddard, putting himself between me
and the men who we're flying to Nor
gan's aid.
shoot, you fools, shoot" howled
Morgan, and as we started across the
open meadow and ran toward the
house a shotgun roared back of us and
buckshot snapped and ratified on the
stone of the water tower.
There's the sheriff" called Stod-
dard behind me.
The officer and his deputy ran into
the park from the gate of st. Agatha's,
while the rest of Morgan's party were
skirting the wall to join them.
stop or I'll shoot" yelled Morgan.
and l felt Stoddard pause in his gi-
gantic stride to throw himself between
me and the p%ursuers.
Sprint for it hot" he called very
coolly, as though he we're coaching me
in a contest of the most amiable sort
Get away from those guns" l pant
ed, angered by the very generosity of
his defense.
"Feint for the front door and hen
run for the terrace and the library
, 1908-05-28
Glh@ HOUSE @@@
THOUSAND CANDLES
By MEREDITH NICHOLSON

charged their combined artillery and
withdrew across the ravine toward the
lake.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-04
RUSSELL
FLAYS BIRD
NJ CURE

$. Douglas Russell took Bird Me.
Guire down the line at Shilo. Aug
( rst Following is mis- speech IN fun:
Ladies and Gentlemen. ! d.d not
know that | was candidate Tor con
gress against Mr.. Mcclure until |
heard McGuire's speech | beg to III
form you that am not a candidate;
but ! am Iinalterably opposed 10 Bird
5 Mcclure, this "iily whiteY Republic.
an. who told committee Of colofed
Republicans at tho Royal hotel in
Guthrie that this is too far South for
negroes 10 pire to hold office. for
one believe Oklahoma is little too
far north for negroes to support a lily
white Republican like this man Nc.
Guire.
! am somewhat astounded at the liz.
tlcncss of Mcclure aftc. serving in
congress for six years, then today,
condescending even below the level OF
a POT House Politician" to deliver a
long political speech Of one hour in
abuse OF 4 poor little humble negro
newspaper man who Is trying to make
honest bread and butter for loving
wife and children and IN the mean
time, doing all in my power TO promote
my race. and lead them TO higher and
mnre independent and honest citizen
ship.
II Mcclure had been even a success.
full ward heclcr' and had slipped into
congress. it seems to me that he
might have gotten by absorption
few of the elementary principles Of
statesman or a politician. lie should
have been big enough TO discuss ma
tional issues before yon today. instead
of discussing the Western Age and $.
Douglas Russell | am not a candidate
for office. However in brief way,
viii make answer to his harangue
Mr. Mcclure has placed himself on
the rack today. ard !, for one shall
help add cxcruclating rain TO his po-
lltical misery.
This fellow Mcclure came down
here from Kansas holding office. he
hardly had been here long enough 10
digest a beei-sleak Before he was en-
hot trail after a soft job of assistant
United States district attorney Yet.
this Is TOO far south for negroes 0
aspire TO hold office This man Nc
Guire soon found out that s. Douglas
Russell. T. p. MoCabe, E. l. Saddler
G. y. Perkins F. Il McKinlay. and
other race loving colored men had
made it possible to make Oklahoma
Republican, hence Mcclure and the
bunch harnessed up the black boys TO
ride inro office on, and then hitch us
on the outside IN the rain until thoy
need us again.
Hear me colored men Hear me in
behalf of your wife and children. II
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-04

Gov ~ Haskell and ex.Goy. r.
y. Ferguson viii be the principal AZ.
fractions al Chickasha. Botn have ac.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-04

cepted the invitations extended 10
them. Senator Lee r. TAYLOR and pos.
sibly Senator Gore viii also be IN the
list of speakers. Lawton will send
probably 200 union workers In uniform
to join In the Chickasha parade. and
large delegations will also attend from
Anadarko. Duncan. Purcell and Mar
low The celebration viii be a joint
one, under the management of the
trades unions Of Chickasha and the
farmers union OF Grady county, and
both classes win be wei represented
A baseball game between represen.
tatives Of the city labor unions and
the farmers unions of the county add.
ed an unusual feature to the celebra-
ton al El Reno. whore = big parade
and speaking also formed part of
the program. w r Field. marshal Of
the supreme court and a prominent
member OF the Brotherhood CT Loco
motive Engineers, represented the
labor unions on the list OF speakers
and e. II. Griffith. state lecture OF the
farmers union, spoke for the farmers.
Novel Feature at Shawnee.
Shawnee also offers novel feature
for It's celebration in the marriage of
Miss Dot Cleyengcg and Mr.. August
Wirthle, both ompioyes OF the Shaw
nee Herald All OF the usual attrac-
tions will also be offered there. Nc
Alester and Wilburton are planning
big celebrations. and as all of the
mines win be closed on that day there
will be no lack OF celobrants
The more general celebration of the
day this year Is attributed prilnar.ly
TO the new law. making Labor oay
legal holiday. Under the provisions OF
that law Governor Haskell issued
very strong proclamation, calling for
celebration. and reciting
in some detail tho provisions IN be-
half of labor which had been enact ID
by the constitutional convention and
the first legislature all o. which are
Ia be celebrated at this time. Ulndar
the new law The mayors OF cities are
alse required to Issue proclanations
declaring the dag q legal holiday. and
additional interest has
thus been added by making It rather
a local proposition.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-04
FIRST CELEBRATION
UNDER STATEHOOD
Workers Feel IN Mood for Re-
joicing Because Of Living
in Favored State


Organized labor all over Oklahoma
Will on next Monday celebrate the
first Labor day under statehood. and
the first since Il was made a legal
holiday, with the biggest demonstra-
tons OF the sort ever held In the
Southwest Labor in Oklahoma feels
that Il has reason to celebrate this
year, because Of the unusual amount
of legislation IN The interest of the
laborjng classes which were gotten
through the last legislature, and the
general prosperity which now pre-
walls Tulsa, Shawnee, McAlester.
Oklahoma City. Guthrie. Chickasha
and El Reno win all have big celebra.
tlons, and many OF the smaller towns
will also do their part.
Tulsa TO Be Big Center.
In accordance with an arrange
menf made last year. when tho cole-
bration was held at Muskogec, Bartles.
Vile. Muskogee. Vinita, Sapulpa. Ok
mulgee. Pawhuska and practically all
OF the other towns In the northeastern
part Of the state will 90 to Tulsa this
year. A big parade viii be feature.
with the various home and visiting
organizations In line. and a large mum
Der OF floats. The speakers include
Labor Commissioner Charles l.. Daugh.
orly. Senator William NJ. Franklin. of
Mndill The author OF the Two most i'm.
portant labor bills passed BY the last
legislature.a Congressman James s.
Davenport Of Viniia, and his Republic
an opponent. g e. Cfeager. OF Mus.
kogee. and Frank p. O'Hare. Of Vlnita.
A Monster Parade.
A monste. parade VIII also be
feature at Oklahoma City, where
large number Of the smaller towns in
The central part Of the state win Join
In the celebration After q spiritod
contest Miss Eva Dunn. the choice of
the prlaters, pressmen, stereotype.s
and bookhinders, was selected as labor
queen over Miss Lille Walters, the
choice Of the painters. and Miss Bess
Mobley. who was supported by the gas
filters and plumters Miss Kate Bar
nard. state commissioner OF charities
and corrections. ana Congressman
Howard OF Georgia, head the list e.f
the speakers, while a number of local
orators viii also appear ON the pro
gram
chiekasha Hears Governors.
Gov. q ~ Haskell and ex.Goy. r.
- Ferguson viii be the principal AZ.
fractions Al chickasha Botn have ac.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-04
A WAY THEY HAVE.
What This Guthrie Citizen Says Only
Corroborates the Story Of Thou
sands

The particulars related by this rep
resentative citizen OF Guthrie are
similar 10 hundreds Of others in this
city When there are scores of peo-
pie. all anxious 10 tell about the benc-
fits received from the use OF Doans
Kidney Pills. the greatest skepiic Ia
Guthrie must be convinced. Read the
following.
Mrs. ]. Sturgeon, 1912 w Cleveland
Ave, Guthrie. Okla, says: Several.
months ago | began TO be annoyed by
lame and aching back and s0nie'
nights | was hardly able TO walk home
from work. The muscles of my back
seemed to contract when atooped
and II felt as though sharp ilistru.
ment were being driven into me. The
kidney secretions were seant, dis
tressing in passage and a source Of
endless annoyance. One evening while
reading the paper, saw Doans Kid
ney pills advertised, and procured a
box AT j. y. Wallace's drug store.
Soon after / began taking them, the
acute pain left my back and before
had finished the contents OF the box
/ was cured. | have not been both
cred with backache since and have
high opinion OF Doan's kidney pills
For sale By all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster.Milbprn Co. Buffalo
New York, sole agents for The upited
sta,ea
Remenher he name noan'a-ana
lake 20 olhet
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-04

Ny Dear Russell: | ought to have
written you before now. ! was still
figuring with Mcclure. lie made me
proposition for to give YOU one nun
dred subscriptions Zone hundred dol
lars) II YOU will let up on that news
paner fight on him.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-04
HAYWOOD TALKS TO MINERS
srecial 10 pailx Leadef.

Special to Daily Leader
Wilburton, Okla, Sept 4.-William
d. Haywood. who is making a tour of
Oklahoma in the interests oi Social
ism, spoke here last night 10 500 peo-
pie Being in the center Of the coal
mining Industry OF the state, II was
supposed he would touch upon matters
affecting the interests Of this class of
laborers. but outside OF referring TO
The Haileyyillo disaster and charging
it TO the ayarice and cupidity OF the
operators, he spent his time lambass-
ing Taft and Bryan
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-04

Millions of bottles OF Foley's Honey
aud Tar have been sold without any
person ever having experienced any
other than beneficial results from its
Use for coughs. colds and lung trouble.
This is because the genuine Foey's
Honey and Tar in the yellow package
contains no opiates or other harmful
drugs. Guard your health by refns.
ing any but the genuine G. r. Rcnfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-04

homa by a Democratic legislature TO
| found Langston university. Now Nc.
CURE tells you he gave 100000 acres
of land. He hasn't any land to give
He meant to say that he insisted lip Sn
setting aside 100000 acres OF land Il
was Mr.. Saddler in his speech on this
I forum, who said: That we lacked 5000
acres of having our just pro rata Of
land upon the basis OF per capita Of
population. Mr.. Mcclure then should
have had l75,00) acres of public land 5
set aside for Langston university
There Is not white man in this
country, let him be a Democrat or a
Republican. who is not in favor Of Civ
ing all the public land necessary in
teaching negroes scientific farming.
Even Mcclure. for right now he would
rather see me following "old Beck
up and down the cotton rows. than 20
see ne on this forum
The late Democratic state legisla-
ture made an appropriation of 100000
for negro university, and with the
amount of money on hand places 10
the credit of Langston university.
$145,000. The largest single appropri-
alton ever made for negroes by any
state in the Union.
The regents will now have $65 900
building erected in the place of the
$4,000 building lost by fire. This
seems to me to be a fine showing at
the hands of Democratic legislature
and governor. II appears TO me that
Governor Haskell has proven himself
to be more than a match for Bird
Mcclure and the entire bunch And
when he or any other man does the
square thing, | am prepared to say
publicly that he stands for a square
deal and a full meal for every hon
est negro.
Haven't | just reason and right
TO speak we'll of him and his admin.
istra.ion2 OF course ! have. But Nc
CURE told you that | was being paid
to oppose him: this ! brand as cam
paign lie And furthermore ] can
prove that right here on these picnic
grounds today Mcclure Is boodier,
and has slipped flve-dollar bills In col
ored mems hands, plainly buying ther
support. ] want yon TO plainly under
stand that Mcclure is no angel Of
light. lie directed friend of his 10
offer the editor OF the Age 500 II nc
would let M our fight on him. now
hold the letter amking such offer IN
my hand. but out of courtesy | shall
here read It and omit the signature
of the writer;
Guthrie, Okla. July l6 1908.
Ny Dear Russell: | ought TO have
written you before now. ] was still
figuring with Mcclure. lie made me
a proposition for to give YOU one hun
dred subscriptions Zone hundred dol
lars) IL YOU will let up on that news.
paper fight on him.
Very truly.
Now. my friend. right here to Nc
Cures face brand him as a lily white
Republican and an unfit person to re.
ceive the support of colored men IN
fron Oklahoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-04
When rrifIes Become Troubles.

II any person suspects that Their
kidneys are deranged they should take
Foley's Kidney Remedy at once and
not risk having Bright's disease or
diabetes. DELAY gives the disease a
stronger foothold and YOU should not
DELAY taking Foley's Kidney Remedy.
C. r. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-04
TISH0MINGO MAN IN TROUBLE

Cordell Okla, Sept l.--l. II Whll-
chel was arrested at Clinton on the
charge OF adultery preferred by the
father OF a prominent young woman OF
this place Whilchei Is married
man who came here from Tishomingo.
He is IN jail in default OF $1,000 bond,
The woman IN the case is well con.
nected
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-04

Now. my friend right here to Nc.
Cures face brand him as lily white
Republican and an unfit person TO re-
eeive the support of colored men IN
free Oklahoma.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
Stanton Social News.
Especial TO The Times-p lspntcl

sTAUNToN. VA, February 22.-Miss
Elizabeth Nauman who was the guest
Of Miss Bette Miller, has returned to
her home in Lancaster, Pa.
Miss Courtney Oliver is spending
some time in Baltimore.
Mrs, Hamer f.. Asst and children
have gone to Florida. where they VIII
spend several months.
Misses Elizabeth and Fannie Gay
Catlett are spending some time in Bal
Mrs. c, a. sprinkel has returned to
Culpeper after a visit TO DIR. and Mrs,
Mir. and Mrs. ]. Frank West have
returned TO Roanoke after a visit to
Colonel and Mrs II II. Wayt.
Mrs I. y. Alexander has returned
from visit TO her parents, at At
lanta, Ga.
Miss Fannie Miller has returned to
Sweet Briar, after short visit here.
Mrs. Charles NJ East is spending
some time in washington.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles y. Bodley, of
Memphis, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
j. ". BodIey.
Miss Amy Cat1ett Is spending some
time in Baltimore
Mr. w. T. McCue has gone to Beau
mont. Tex, 10 visit his sisters. Mrs.
y. Il. NorYeIl and Mrs. Percy Weiss.
Mr.. S. b Adams. who was the guest
Of his daughter Mrs. j. l. Witt, has
returned To his home in Little Rock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
Emporia Social News.
rspecIal 10 the r,me..pi.patch.1

.
EiPORIA, VA. February 22.--Miss
Eleanor Tillar. the accomplished
daughter OF Captain and Mrs. w. t.
Tillar. entertained large number
of her friends Monday night at the
home of her parents. The occasion
was one OF genuine pleasure to all
= The poverty social" given at the
Emporia, Monday night. for the BEN
eft of the Episcopal Church, was de-
cided success. The rector. Mr.. Bus
key. than whom there Is no more pop
ular parson IN Southside Virginia. was
highly pleased over the succ1s sful re-
suit of the attraction.
Captain Frank Jarratt. of Jarratt,
was in town Tuesday.
Judge Jesse F. West, of Waverly,
passed through Emporia Monday night.
en- route to Lawrenceville. to hold
Hon. T. Ashby Blythe. of Philadel-
phia, was guest OF Captain Tillars
"" Mr.. c. j. Cummings. of the. Interstate
veneering Company, has let the con- on
tract for an up-to-date residence In
Mrs. l.. Gordon Walker has returned
home from King William county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
South Boston Social News.
rsnenial in rho Times -pIspatch.l

Especial TO The Times DispatchI
SOUTH BOSTON. VA. February 2s.
Miss Nan stuart, OF Lynchburg., visited
her friend, Miss Annie Mclaughlin, at
this place during the week.
Misses Allie and Cynthe Satterheid, o |
Danville, visited friends here during the
week.
is teaching school near Milton, ~ g.
visited her parents. Mr.. and Mrs w.
e. Owen, this week. =
Mrs. C. T. Lovelace has returned from
FarmvilIe, where she was the guest or
her sister, Mrs. A. T. Mcdonald. She
was accompanied by her daughter. MISS
Sallle. who is a student at the State
Normal on her return.
Mise Louise Thompson. who has been
visiting friends and relatives in SAN
ford and Pittsboro. N. c., has returned
home.
Mrs. F. j. Davis and Miss Virginia
Wright have returned from visit to
relatives in Glasgow and Lynchburg.
Miss Addie May Edwards. OF Keys
VILE, Is visiting Mrs. IL. a. Thomas TINS
week She is we'll known here. having
visited on O number OF previous oc-
Miss Myrtle Edwards. daughter of Mr..
Glenn Edwards, OF this place, and Mr..
Sam Waddell. of Randolph, eloped to
Pelham on Wednesday. where they were
quietly married. They Will reside at
Randolph in the future.
Mr.. Kelster Terry. who has been III
with pneumonia, Is much better.
Mr.. L. C. Ingle. Of this place, Is visit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
Fredericksburg Social News.
Tspeciai to The Times DISPATCHED
FIRED ERJCK SRITRG VA Febr,la

ISDeci1l to The IlrneS-I
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, February
22.-The pupils of the music depart
ment of the fredericksburg College
gave an interesting recital at College
Hall Thursday night which was largely
attended. They were assisted by the
college orchestra. Those taking part
We're Misses Laura Dean, Frances and
Anna Harrell, Sallie Carter, Lille Fos-
ter, Alma Gouldman, Marguerite
Barnes. Kate Rodrigues Josephine
Weaver, Mary Lowery, Rita lizard,
Elizabeth Boulware, Lillian Thompson,
and Mary =. Wilson and John Hassel.
4 number of selections We're rendered
by the orchestra.
entertained a number of her young
friends at her home a few evenings
ago. Music and dancing were features.
Refreshments were served.
-representative of the American To;
bacco Company, who has been i'll
abroad. has recovered. and is here this
week visiting his mother and sister.
Mrs. j. p. Rowe has returned from
visiting relatives in Richmond.
Mrs. Lucilla S, Bradley. one of the
oldest residents of Fredericksburg, APP
preaching her ninetieth year, is very
Ill at her home here.
Or. George II. Davis. of Spotsylyania
county, was guest this week OF Mr..
Lee j. Graves and family
Rev. DR.. j. w. Rosebro, who Is fill
ing the pulpit Of large Presbyterian
Church in Charlotte, N. c.. until spring,
visited his home here this week.
Captain and Mrs. w. L. Messick, of
Irvington, who have been visiting their
daughter, Mrs. \. p Rowe, of this city,
have returned home.
I: Miss Alice Moncure is visiting Miss
Alice Bell of Norfolk.
Rev j. S. Ryiand and wife, Of Caro-
line county, were guests this week of
Rev. r. A. Williams and family
Captain NJ b. Rowe and Miss May
Rowe have returned from visit to
friends in Washington.
Miss Edmo C. Lee, has returned from
Norfolk, where she visited friends.
Miss Eva Grasty, OF Washington, is
] visiting relatives here.
| Mrs. y, A, Robinson, of Richmond
who has been visiting Mrs. Anne NJ
/ Bra&ton, has returned home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23

for two weeks, returned a few days
ago. making his way on horseback
with great difficulty. He cites one
bank Of snow, in deep gorge of the
mountain, that almost covers a tall
chestnut tree. A jolly drummer. who
was caught by the storm and detained
several days on Allegheny at the home
of a wcll-to-do family, says that his
host located his pig sty by the grunt
of the hogs, removed the snow, and
fed them thereafter from the top Of
the drift, ten feet above.
The only remarkable feature OF this
memorable storm was the persistent
drifting OF the snow, caused by high
winds accompanying each fail. At no
times In Highland did the average
depth go above fifteen inches or the
mercury get below zero. The good
health of the people is a notable fea-
ture, and Is attributable to the per-
! fectly dry pure character of the air
Mt this altitude. Another fact speaks
| much for this little mountain
4 In spite of the prolonged storm, check
Ing every form of work and affecting
every industry, so far from any sys-
tomato work of fcharity being neces-
salY, not case of want or suffering
was reported. and everybody seemed
as happy with broad mantle of snow
as when he,setting is one OF blue
grass and Wild flowc.j.