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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-27

went up TO my own room ! raped
on his door, but he made no answer
and | concluded that he must be
asleep. The next morning, much to
my astonishment, he die not saunter
Ia and out of my room as he was ac-
customed to do OF a morning, but
as 1t was late ] did not stop to inves-
tigate But when ten o'clock came.
and still no Vincent. I went up to his
room, for | thought he should be up
and doing on this, his last day at Cas-
tie Wyckhoff, when he was to leave
for London on the 4:15 train that art
ernoon. / say '.he" not we for
felt more confident Of my success
with Agatha Sixth that day than | had
done the evening before, and although
] had not yet had the opportunity to
put the great question, / felt that 1t
was worry Bossible that in the guise OF
accepted lover / might not have to
take the 4:15 that afternoon.
When | reached Vincents room
knocked twice, and, receiving no an
swer, entered, and was somewhat
alarmed to find that he was not there,
though his bed had been slept in.
Anxious, without knowing why, | tore
downstairs and called for Mrs Armi-
stead That good lady met me at the
foot of the stairs in answer to my sum
mons, with an air as anxious as my
own.
Have you see Lord vincent?"
asked her.
Have you seen my secretary" she
replied, without answering my ques-
ton. She's not in her room, though
her bed has been slept In. But she
hasn't had her breakfast, and can't
find her anywhere"
You don't mean it," I calculated,
and sickening fear turned me cold
Perhaps this has something to do
with It," said Mrs. Armistead. Il
found 1t on the front hall table under
meath the mail bag"
Her anxiety was apparently sincere.
and yet somehow it rang false to me.
With impatient fingers | seized the
folded paper she drew from her reti-
| Guile. 1t read as follows:
Dear Old Arch: Sorry to deceive
| you so. but I've gone and done it-that
rash. foolish thing you told me not to
| do: at least. by the time you get this
/ note the deed will be done. And I so
| dreaded your reproaches that mover
| so much as asked you to be tn aest
| man. But couldn't help tAvea hon
/ est I couldn't, Not TO SO my soul.
| She shouldn't have had eyes Ike stars
| and hair like autumn leaves. AS for the
money hang the stuffv old niHicrs
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-27

stood the trial without faltsring and
had even proved himself equal to Dis
regarding my wishes. Yet I really
think that on that night when he Had
agreed with me that It WAS best to
give her up he meant to do 20. but
his love for the girl proved stronger
than his love for gold or his feeling
for his friend. And 1t was thus that
the boy won-because he had loved
truly and faithfully.
And | also learned afterward that
the six Agathas, shortly after the
elopement of Vincent and the secre-
tary-that-was, had all gone to their
homes in Americas Later some Of them
married certain suitors who had once
been guests at Castle Wyckhoff. Among
these were Agatha First and young
Brancepeth, who, I am happy to say,
has led reformed life since his mar
riage And it also came to pass that
| Vincent and his bride took possession
of Castle Wyckhoff as their country
| seat when they came back from their
| honeymoon. And there l often visited
| them.
! But on that eventful day when the
train had pulled out Of the station
none of these things was known to
| me. and | stood on the platform dizzy
with the unexpected turn events had
taken.
! And so it was that Vincent got
ahead of me- just rs he has always
done. And SO it was, also, that l re-
turned to London, still an eligible
bachelor, still the prey of match-ma-
king mammals and smiling debutantes
There was but one comforting
thought in the mixture OF disappoint-
ment and chagrin that made the sum
of my fee re IS | drove slowly back
TO the cas,.u. This much had been
given me: At least had not made the
fatal mistake of proposing to the
wrong Agatha, and l Rugged myself as
! thought how near had come to put.
ting the question to Agatha Sixth that
very morning. That, at least, had
managed to avoid. From that folly
the innate caution and unerring in.
stinct Of Archibald Terhune had pre-.
served him. Thank Heaven!
THE END.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-27

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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-27

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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-10-06
WATERWAYS MEETING
Opens In Chicago Tomorrow-Attend
ance Large-Bryan and Taft to
Make Addresses.

Special to the Herald.
Chicago, Oct. 6.-Hundreds of legis-
lators and financiers and publicists
from all parts of the country are arriv-
ing here for the Deep Waterways con-
vention, which opens tomorrow. 1t is
expected that five thousand delegates
will be in the city by tonight, and the
convention promises to be the biggest
affair of the kind ever held in this
country. The convention will take
every possible step toward pushing
the project to establish a waterway
two hundred feet wide by twenty-one
feet deep from Chicago to the mouth
of the Mississippi, and it is the hope
Of the projectors to have this channel
completed before the opening of the
Panama Canal
Bryan and Taft will be here tomor-
row and will address big banquet to-
morrow night, and Taft will also ad-
dress the convention. Forty governors
and many senators and congressman
will be present. !
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-10-06
POSTAL PACKAGE ROBBED
OF Two Thousand DoIIars-Mystery at
Hamfin Being Investigated BY
Government Men.

Hamlin, Texas, Oct. Sit was learn.
ed here this morning that the United
States mail for this place had been
looted, either in transit or here, and
that package containing $4,000 in
currency has been relieved of its con-
tents The package was sent by regis.
tered mail by the Fort Worth National
A the First National Bank of
I'm last Sunday mora1 land
allnaere Sunday, when it was Sc
scurely locked in a safe at the post
Office. This morning when w. S.
Sealy, president of the bank, was
about to receipt for it the postmaster
discovered that the seal had been
broken and that the contents were
gone. The theft remains a complete
mystery.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-10-06
SANDLIN CASE ON TRIAL.
Suit For $4,000 Has Drawn ccnsid
cradle Crowd of Witnesses.

Huntsville, Texas, Oct 5.-The case
of G. J. Sandlin VS.. the International
& Great Northern railroad, suit for
damages in the sum of 100000 is on
trial. The case grows out of personal
injuries received by Mrs. Tilda Sand
lin, wife of the plaintiff, in wreck
which occurred just north of Lovelady
on the morning of December 81, 1907.
Quite number of witnesses are on
hand and it is anticipated, owing to
the nature of injuries alleged, expert
testimony will be introduced Attor-
neys Parker of Houston and Hill &
Elkins, this city, represent plaintiff.
Attorneys King & Norris are the at.
torneys for the defendant.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-10-06
MATTER FOR GRANDJURY.
Investigation Has Begun Into the
Mysterious Disappearance of a
Student at Lexington.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Lexington, KY, Oct. 6.-The grand
jury has begun an investigation of the
disappearance of Willis Smith, a stu
dent of the Kentucky College, who
has been missing for two weeks. A
boy reported to the police that he saw
Smith, who is a freshman, captured by
sophomores, bound ana placed
car, which was hauled away. nncs'
feared that Smith may perish. All efi
fort to locate him has so far failed.
The authorities will make full in
vestigation of the case, and if the
charges are true will prosecute all
who had a part in the hazing.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-10-06
IN ERATH COUNTY.
Night Riders Are at Work and Want
Good Price For Cotton.

Stephenville, Texas, Oct. 5.-The
night riders are at work in this vicin
ity, and Mr.. B. A. Latta found posted
lat his place near Jennings school
house this morning the following:
Mr.. Latta, you are hereby warned not
to pick or gin any more cotton for
thirty days unless the price of cotton
reaches 10 cents" Mr.. Latta says that
several of his neighbors received SINH
lar warnings.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-10-06
planning to resist with arms such a
program.
Skirmishinq Has Beuun.

Special to the Herald.
Vienna, Oct 6.-The European out.
look is threatening, and skirmishing
between Bulgarians and Turks are al.
ready reported along the frontier. The
car has been notified that Francis
Joseph will not observe the Berlin
treaty since the other powers are VIC
lating it, and demands share in the
reapportionment of the Balkins, in
Guiding passage through the Darda-
nelles. 1t is believed the czar has
been promised the support of the sui
tan Bulgaria is rushing troops to the
frontier, and both armies are closing
in. It is believed fighting will begin
without waiting for a declaration de-
claring war.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-10-06
Wants Quick Decision.

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 6.-The gov.
eminent has appealed from the de.
cision of the federal court holding
the commodity clause of the Hepburn
law confiscatory and beyond the. pow
ers of congress to legislate And ow-
ing to the Importance of the case the
supreme court will be asked to render
an immediate decision.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-10-06
Getting Ready For War.

Special to the Herald
Belgrade, Servia, Oct. Ga royal
ukase has been issued calling all re-
servists to arms. This reserve num-
bers one hundred and twenty thousand
men. The Servians fear that Austria
is planning to force Servia and Rou-
mania into a federation under Bull
garian control, and both countries are
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-10-06
STEWART STILL FIGHTS
Examining Board Found He Had
Heart Trouble-Stewart Denies,
and Will Resist.

Special to the Herald.
Washington, D. c., Oct 6.-Despite
the report of the examining board that
he has heart disease, Col Stewart is
still fighting against retirement. He
will present his evidence Thursday
and his counsel will cross-examine the
board. Col. Stewart denies that the
records show that he was disqualified
in 1885 on account of heart trouble
1t is generally believed in military cir
cles that he will be retired.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-10-06

Get the Habit-cook With Gas.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-10-06
WRITES TO PRESIDENT
That Federal Attorney and Postmast
er Are Making Taft Speeches.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Washington, D. c., Oct Congress
man Clark of Florida has written the
president a letter advising him that
Federal Attorney Cheney, republican
candidate for governor of Florida, and
Postmaster O'Neil of Orlando, candi-
date for congress, are both making
Taft speeches in Florida, and asks
him if that is in keeping with the
presidents rule against office holders
taking active parts in political cam
paigns.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-10-06
|DEC[ ARATI0N OF WAR
Has Been Deferred BY Sultan Abdul Hamid Wait.
ing The Outcome Of Foreign Conference.
Special to the Herald.

Paris, Oct. cit is announced today
that Sultan Abdul Hamid has agreed
to postpone a declaration of war
against Bulgaria pending conference
of the powers. 1t is now believed in
diplomatic circles that means of pre-
venting war will be found. The above
announcement followed a temporary
conference between representatives of
France, Russia, England and Bulgaria.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-18
"Queen of The WaShita "

Chiekasha population is 125OO
Chickashas altitude is 1100 feet above the sealevel
Chickasha the gateway to the Southwest
Chickasha the great cotton of the New Southwest
Chickasha is the railroad center Of the Southwest
Chleksha has water power system that enables compete
with any point in the Southwest in cheap power.
Chickasha has a splendid system of public schools.
Chckasha has fine church des than any city
its size in the Southwest, and others building
Chickasha has a Carnegie library.
Chcksha has blocks of stone and brick business
Cickasha has the finest bank buildings western country
Cekasha has Of the best water works and systems
in Oklahoma.
Chickasha has great electric light and power system
Chlekasha has the finest plant IN the Southwest.
Chckasha has one among the largest cotton congresses
chickasha has two the largest cotton seed oil mills n
Oklahoma, the plants being among che largest in the world
Chlckasha has three large cotton gins.
Chickasha has tn only cotton oil refinery the state
ckasha has tg arges Touring mills and elevators in state
Southwest
Chiekasha has hyhree wholesale manufacturing and com
Chickasba has extensive railroad machine shops giving en-
poyment to thousand persons
Chickasha a federal court city.
Chiekasha has city mail delivery and several rural
Chickasha has handsomely paved streets
Chiekasha has many miles Of concrete sidewalks
Chickasha has abundance Of good water
Chickasha healthfu city death being lowest state
Chckasha has advantage that other cities in the South
west have and many
chickashas location happily climate that near
ect be found anywher California excepted-the
winters being short and mild the pleasant
Chiekasha has two large steam aundries.
Chckasha has telephone system which sixteen miles
Of cable and has two long distance telephone systems.
Chckasha holds out better inducements legitimate industrial
enterprises than any other city in the state.
Chekaha railroads Island the Frisco the
Oklahoma Central the Santa Fe and three Rock Island branches
Grady county The natural home of three great American crops
Grady county the finest agricultural stock and truck
growing country earth.
IN that rule the farmer pOw the entire winter.
Grady county is also favored its abundance Of water and
sufficient rainfall
Chickasha the town the best county in the best
state IN the best country on the face Of the earth
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-18
RUTH GREY
IS COMING

Manager Burt announces Ruth Crev
the leading exponent Of though. divln-
alton in this country and company
of specially selected vaudeville per-
ormers as the attraction at the opera
house for a limited engagement Of
hree nights, beginning next Thurs
day night, March 19.
During the past two seasons Miss
Grey has created a sensation where
ever she has gone because of the won
derful, New Diviner of Souls, Reader
has performed. Spoken of by the
press at large as the Woman Won.
deful, New Diviner Of Souls, Reader
Of Hidden Thoughts and Deliver into
the Psychic Mysteries of the Occult
Unknown" She has been tested by
some of the most noted men Of the
age, all deep thinkers and proUinent
in their professions and pronounced
BY them to be the greatest Mental
Marvel of the age"
She is remarkably handsome. %
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-18
"SAGE or PRINCETON"
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
Only Living Ex-Presidsnt is Seventy-one
Years Old--Recsivss Congratulations
from Hundreds

part in the days observances.
It has been twenty-three years since
Cleveland was first inaugurated. 9th.
er presidents have survived longer
than that after taking the oath Of
office. John Adams, inaugurated in
1897, lived twenty-nine years after
ward to die on the same day as
Thomas Jefferson-in fact, within an
hour, and on a Fourth of July, at that.
Jefferson survived twenty-five years.
and Tyler twenty-one. Fillmore lasted
twenty-four.
It Is a significant fact, and one that
proves how much greater is the strain
of the Office now that since Fillomre
Cleveland is the only man who has
lived q score Of years after taking the
oath Of Office as president of the Uni
ted States. Pierce lived sixteen years.
Buchanan eleven, Johnson ten, Grant
sixteen Hayes sixteen, Arthur five.
Harrison twelve and Mckinley four
and one half.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-18
THE DUNBARS

The Dunbar male quartet and bell
ringers will be the best treat of the
season. Here are some references
form the papers Of the larger cities.
Winston (N O. Daily Sentinel says:
IAN immense audience greeted the
'Dunbars at the Y. M. C. A. last night.
and such greeting as 1t was. If en-
cores are a criterion it was the most
popular of the season. The singing
Of Harry Dunbar was responded to by
a perfect storm Of applause and the
quartet was required by universal ap.
probation to respond at least five lmes
in succession.
Jolly fellows, these Dunbars. They
came to entertain us and they did,
not professionally but naturally"
Hear them at the Methodist church
Thursday evening at 8 p. M, March
10th. Admission 25c and SOC.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-18

years Of age, highly cultured and a
brilliant conversationalist, possessing
mind more fully developed than is
usual with student Of her science at
any age
The demonstrations given by Miss
Grey are not to be considered alone
on account Of their weirdness. Tor they
constitute an entertainment at once
replete with comedy and startling sue-
gestions and is one that can be enjoyed
by any one
One matinee viii be given during
Miss Grey't engagement
This matinee will be for ladies' only.
No gentlement will be admitted to
this performance and win be on Sat
urday afternoon, March 2i. at $3.50
O'Clock.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-18
METHODIST
CONFERENCE
MEETS AT PHIL ADELPHIA-- MINIS
TERS TRIAL ATTEMPT TO GUST
PRESIDING ELDERS

Philadelphia. March 1S.-What pro.
misses to be the most sensational ses-
sion ever held by the Philadelphia
Methodist Episcopal conference open
ed today and viii extend throughout
the week. The sensational charges
against Rev. DR.. William shaffer, in
which a woman is involved will be
taken up, and the delegates will deal
with important problems that are to
be taken up at the Quadrenniel Gener-
al Conference Of the church which
convenes in Baltimore in May
Bishop Earl Cranston of Washington
viii preside over the sessions Of the
conference, and the most important
question will likely be the proposed
abolition Of the position Of presiding
elder AS the Philadelphia confer
.ence contains many ministers hostile
to the system Of having the presiding
elders practically decide the appoint
ments, the outcome Of this years con-
ference is awaited with interest by
Methodists in all sections of the coun
try AT least a dozen conferences
that mad their sessions last fall and
selected delegates to the general CON
ference at Baltimore, favored chang
ing the system, while twice as many
conferences voted to sustain the pres
ent order
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-18
DUNBAR QUARTET COMING

The Dunbar male quartet and bell
ringers will be at the Methodist
church on Thursday evening, March
ls. They are one OF the best and
most popular quartets in America to.
day. Here is their official record for
i904-05: they filled a hundred and
ninety-two engagements, giving nine
numbers on each program and ain ave
rage Of fourteen encores to each per.
formance, making four thousand. four
hundred fourteen public bows.
This quartet is known from coast
to coast and have good references.
You cannot afford to miss this treat
Admission 25c and SOC.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-18

Oklahoma beats the world as 3 Win.
ter rssort
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-18

Contractors Of all Electrical Construction Work Estinahg
plans and specifications furnished Moers dynamos and All
electrical apparatus installed. Wiring and fixture work bell
work. sign and window decorations specially Electrical Irons
sewing machine and Medical electrical appliances o
commercial and family In stock Wholesale dealers in wiz
ing material Of all kinds Prices right and orders promptly
filed. We kindly solicit your orders
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-18

Princeton, N. J., March 1S-This
is a great day at Princeton. It is the
birthday anniversary of Grover Cleve.
land, the only living ex-president of
the United States, who for many years
has been the most distinguished citi-
zen Of this old college town. The Ia
nous statesman today enters upon
his seYenty-second year, having been
born on March 49, 1887. Scores Of
prominent people including the men,
bers of Princeton faculty, today called
at the Cleveland family home West
lands, to pay their respects to this
aged man who has now become
known as the Sage Of Princeton A
steady procession Of messenger boys
began early this morning to deliver
the kilograms Of congratulation that
are pouring in from all over the land
and from foreign countries. Prince
ton university students are taking
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-18
Career Of Cleveland

1SS7-Born at Caldwell. Essex coun
ty New Jersey March Is
1s58-After academic education, be
came law clerk in Office in Buffalo, N
II.
1s5s-Admitted to bar and began to
practice law in Buffalo
1s68-Beesme assistant district attor.
ney Of New York
1ssl-Elected mayor of home city,
Buffalo.
1892 Nominated and elected as
governor Of New York state on the
democratic ticket.
ls84-Elected president of the Uni
ted States on the d nocratic ticket
over James G. Blaine, republican, by
3 electoral votes
1856 Married in White House 10
Frances Folsom, June 2.
1888 Nominated for president of
the United States by democrats, but
defeated by Benjamin Harrison, repub-
lean.
lSss-Returned TO law practice, 10.
eating In New York.
lSs2-Again nominated for president
by democrats and elected, defeating
Benjamin Harrison.
lS97-Retired from presidency and
active political life. and took up his
residence at Princeton, N. j., Prince
ion university comforting upon him
the degree Of lii. d.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-18
TWO MORE FOR TAFT

Chillieothe, O., March Secretary
Taft will gain two more pledged dele
gates in the Chicago convention as a
result Of the Eleventh district repub-
lican convention tomorrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-18
March, "a, 1908

Dear Friend.
They put so many things in cans
now I do not see how they can,
but they do. And things that
come in cans are always fresh be-
cause the cans keep the air out.
The grocer ilan toll me could
get things in cans for mama for
this much:
Best Peaches 2sc Can
Best Green Gage Plums 25c Can
Preserved Cherries 3oc Can
Your friend,
JACOB.
P. S.-Go where you can get
the best quality goods for lowest
prices.