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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-22

had taught her 60 say to the manager
when she received from him the first
stick OF red and white striped candy
You're very welcome" Douglas an
swered, with ring OF genuine feeling
I'm his voice.
Awful quiet. amt itf" she ventured
after pause. Guess that's wha,
woke me up"
Douglas laughed good naturedly a,
the thought OF quiet as disturbor
and added that he feared it might al
first be rather dull for her, but that
Jim and Toby would send her news OF
tho circus and that she could write 10
them as soon as she was better.
"rll have 10 be heap better an
ever was fore can write much" /"
Polly drawlcd. with n whimsical lit
tic smile
IL win write for you" the pastor
volunteered. understanding her plight.
"You WHIP" For the first time he
saw show OF real pleasure In her
eyes.
Every day" Douglas promised sol.
emply,
"mdced. 1 Will"
How long am l I'm forf" she asked.
'rhe doctor can tell better about
that when he comes"
''rhe doctor, So-it's as bad ~ that,
ehr'
"oh. that need not frighten YOU"
Douglas answered consolingly.
II amt frightened" she brldled
quickly; II ain't never scared OF moth
In. It's only cause they need me I'm
the show that I'm a-kickin."
"Oh, they viii get along all right"
he said reassurlnGly.
get along! Polly flashed with sud.
den resentment. Get along without
my actw II was apparent from her
look OF astonlshment that Douglas had
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-22

who are your returned the yirl az
she showed herself quickly back
against the pillows and drew the COW
ers close under her chin. looking at
him oddly over their top.
"She done been cuttin' up somefin
awfulG Mandy explained as she trisd
To regain enough breath for a new en-.
counter
Cutting up? You surprise me. Miss
Polly" he said. with mock seriousness.
How do YOU know I'm PollyY" tho
little rebel asked, her eyes cleaning
large and desperate above the friendly
covers.
"If you will be very good and keep
very quiet, will try To tell you." he
said as he crossed to the bed.
Il won't be quiet. not for nobody. /"
Polly objected. with bold disregard
or double negatives. II got TO get a
move. IL you amt goin' 10 help mo
you needn't butt in."
II am afraid can't help you to go
Just yet" Douglas replied. He was be-
ginning to perceive that there were
tasks before him other than the shap-
ing OF Polly's character.
What are you tryin' TO do TO me.
anyhow she asked as she shot n
glance Of suspicion from the pastor TO
Mandy. What am l up againstr
Don't you be scared. honey" Man
dy reassured her "Youse Jcs' as safe
here as you done been I'm de circus"
Safer, we hope" Douglas added.
with u smile
"Are you two bugT Polly ques.
toned as she turned her head from
one side to the other and studied them
with new idea. "Well. you can't
get none the best OF me. can get
away all right, an l viii too"
She made desperate effort TO put
enc foot TO the floor. but fell back with
o cry OF pain.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-22

S1t-tA AA<iN NOnAiiAN'hs
Douglas crossed quickly TO JulIa's
side and saw an excited mob collect
ing before the entrance TO the main
tent He had time 10 discover no
more before Mandy burst I'm Mt the
door. painting with excitement and roll
ing ner large. white trimmed eyeballs.
Mars John. little circus girl don,
fan on her hossr' she cried. "Dr
Hartley say can dey bring her In
heahY'
"Of course" said Douglas. hurryInr
outside. '"s
There were horrifed exciamations
rom the women. who were aghast n,
tho Idea OF circus rider In the par
sonage. In their helpless Indignation
they turned upon the little deacon. feel
Ing intuitively that he was enIoyinp
the dramn. Elverson was retreatins
toward the door when he was sudden.
~ thrust aside by Douglas.
In the young pastors arms was a
white. spangled burden of humanity
ner slender arm hung llfelcss over his
shoulder. The silk stocking was torn
from one bruised ankle; her hair fell
across her face, yelling IL from the nm.
friendly glances OF the women. Doug.
las passed out OF sight up the stair.
way without looking to the right or
left. followed by the doctor
Mandy reached the front door I'm
time to push back crowd OF intrud.
ers- She had barely closed the door
when II was thrust open by Jim.
Where is she?" he demanded.
Go way rum here" cried Mandy
as her eyes unconsciously sought the
stairs.
Jim followed the direction of her
glance and cleared the steps at n
bound. Mandy pursued him. mutterine
nngrily. Deacon Elverson. too. was
about to follow when grim reminder
from Miss Perkins brought him around,
and he made for the door instead. He
started back on opening 1t, for stand.
Ing on the threshold was a clown I'm
his grotesque makeup. His white
clothes were partially concealed by a
large travelling ulster held together by
one button. In one hand he carried n
small leather satchel. In the other n
girls sailor hat. A little tan coat was
thrown across his arm. The giggies of
the boy hiding behind his mothers
skirt were the only greetings received
by the trembling old man in the door
way.
He glenced uncertainty from one un-
friendly face to the other. waiting for
a word Of Invitation to enter, but none
came.
Excuse me-" he said. "I Just
brought some OF her little things Shed
better put on her coat when she goes
out. It's gettin' kinder chilly"
He looked again into the blank
faces. Still no one spoke. He stepped
forward, trembling with anxiety. A
sudden fear clutched at his heart, the
muscles of his face worked pltifully.
the red painted lips began to quiver.
"It ain't-it amt that, Is it?" he fal-
tered, unable TO utter the word that
filled him with horror.
Even Miss Perkins was momentarlly
touched by the anguish In the old
mans voice. 81 guess you Will find
the person you are looking for up
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-22
Must Not Throw Paner on str..is

Scraps OF paper and newspapers
thrown aside on sidewalks and roads
soon make a town look untldy and
anything but attractive. Any move
ment 60 prevent such n state OF ar
fairs Is worthy Of consideration. IN
indianapolis, Ind, the women who
throw bits OF paper into the street
from their carriages. men who tear up
letters or bills and toss them where
they VIII mar the looks OF tine city
and those who throw bills and clrou
lars from thc housctops Will not be
permitted fo do 50 in The future.
Mayor BoOkWaltcr has dccreed it; so
has the board Of public works. and
the board Of public safety has passed
it along 60 the police department for
enforcement washington Is one OF
the clcancst cities IN the country"
said Mayor BoolSwalter. "and it IS kept
clean largely by seeing that citizens
do not litter up the streets fndianap.
oils is also a clean city, and we want
10 keep it so"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-22

dreamily as she murmured the words
OF the clown song that Jim and Toby
had taught her years ngo:
Ting ling,
That's what the bells sing
Mandy reached the side OF the bed
as the girls eyes opened second time
and met hers with a blank stare of
astonishment. A tiny frown came into
the small white forehend.
Whats the matterf" she asked
family. trying TO find something IN
miliar In the black face before her.
Hush, child. hush" Mandy whis.
pered. "Jes' you lay pumckly stnl.
OATS only de furs' bell a.ringin'"
First bell" the girl repeated rs her
eyes travelled quickly about the strange
walls and the unfamiliar fittings Of the
room. This amt the shown she cried
suddenly.
"Lor' bless you, no. Dis amt no
shOwr Mandy answered and she
laughed reassurlngly.
Then where am u" Polly asked.
half breathless with bewilderment.
"Nebber you mind bout dat" was
Mandy's unsatisfactory reply.
but do mind" protested Polly.
trying 20 raise herself to n sitting Do.
sition. Where's the bunchT'
'De watt" asked Mandy I'm surprise
'The bumch-Jlm and Toby an the
rest OF the pushF
"Lor' bless YOU" Mandy exclaimed,
"dey's done gone long wild de circus
hours ago"
Gone! Show gonep Polly cried in
amazement Then what am ! doin'
hereT
"Hor on dar. honeyl Hor onp'
Mandy cautioned. Don't you cite
yo'se'f"
let me alone| Polly put aside the
srm that was trying 10 place n shawl
around her Il got to get out OF here +"
"Youse got plenty o. time for dat"
Mandy answered "Jes yo' walt
awhile"
Il can't walt. an I won'tr Polly
shrieked almost beside herself with
anxiety. II got 20 get to the next
burg Wakefield, ain't itf What time
IS Il? Let me alonel Let me gow she
cried, struggling desperately.
The door opened softly, and the
young pastor stood looking down at
the picture Of the fran, white faced
child and her black. determined cap.
tor.
Here, here! what's al thls aboutT
he asked IN a nrm tone, though evl-
IDENTITY amused.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-22

mon as he tapped his idle pen ON the
desk. "'rhe show has got to 20 ON"
he repeated, and far up the hillside
with the slow moving wagons Jim and
Toby looked with unseeing eyes into
the dim. starllt distance and echoed
the thought, THE show has got to 20
on"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-22
Progress and Value Of Mature study.

T"H' " "IIW N"TN" VT TN"NWFH DNNNTf
More and more Of nature study is
being introduced into schools from
the highest 20 the lowest. and no small
part Of it consists Of studies I'm plant
life, added TO which IS the experience
gained IN tho school garden or field
studies along botanical lines. In the
next generation n marked improve
mcnt VIII be seen I'm the general ap-
probation Of parks. street trees ard
other means Of making the town beau
tiful along strictly horticultural lines.
DcWitts Little Eahy Bisers, The best
known pills and thc best pills made, arc
easy W take and act gently and arc cer-
tain We scll and recommend them.
Siricklcrs drug store.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-22

Methodist Episcopal church, Tunnel
ton. Services every Sunday as follows:
Sunday school, 9;ij %. M preaching,
HOO. Junior League = p. m class
meeting, 500, Epworth League, 6:45;
preaching T.30. Come to as many Cf
these services a. you can. You arc wcl-
come ARTHUR MFRgRLrs. Pastor
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-22

II you use printed matter Of amy kind
we can be- Oi service 10 you in getting IL
out. We have tlic knowledge and facili-
ties necessary for producing GOOD print
ing aud shall b. glad to exert thcm on
your orders
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-04-22

dreamIly as she murmured the words
OF the clown song that Jim and Toby
had taught her years ngo:
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-11-24
10 O'Clock a. m.


Winchester is Located 35 miles from Grangev
ON Nez Perez Indian Reservation
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-03-11
F0RBIDS MARRIAGE or GIRL

Colorado Springs March ii-A we'd
ding 81 interest ainbng the younger
social set Of Colorado Springs. which
Is Sc, Tor today may ho inter
fefted with by me allased guardian
Of to- bride p n Huichns OF Oma.
ha. Neb., who ielesraphed the county
clerk 10 prohlbi, the ISSUE Of TOE Il.
cenEe
The principals IN the aifalr are
Miss Frances Rebecca Hutchinson.
said 10 b. 0f Minneapolis. and Gov.
don Stephens, a promlnent young
society man ol this city The license
WAS secured last Friday by Mrs.
stephens, the prospective groom who
was yonched for Al THE county clerks
onicp by Mrs M N Ruby wife Of
Judge Ruby 81 this city.
Tho Young man gave Miss Hutch
lna0ns address, AS Minneapolis and
declared her ta bp " years od ~
asked ih1a the lieenhe Ne Eept ~
eret and sald Thai ~ expected ne
elt u arrive here Saturday
The license was ISSUED and Cqun
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-03-11
MRS. CARNACK
MAY Be MADE
P0STMISTRESS


Washington, March II. Upon Post.
master General Hitchcock aeyolyes
9 decision whether Mrs. Carmack. viii
ow OF The former senator from Tonnes
see, prominent pimocrat. shall be ap.
pointed posimlslgeaa al Columbia.
a suggestion that this Office. which
Is Racani, should be- given TO Mrs.
Cafmuch. eas made 10 the president
last week by col Arch Hughes OF
Vmnessee. formerly postmaster az Go.
lNhlbla.
rhe president was impressed. De.
fore taking ection he naturally ro.
ipFrel the case 10 NJ. Hitchcock
a prominent rpnuesseean is Ell.
laarlty Tor lhe statement ihGt II Pres.
ldent TAFT appnlnH Mrs. Carmark 20
lha position which carries salary
of $4,000 year he wll make pollih
cal stroke thal win win for him more
votes among Tho Democrats IN Tena.
essen than the appointment of 4 dozen
men ilke Jacob IA Dickinson. ihe
neW secretary ~ war, 70 ITS positions
IN The government Mr rarmacg was
not wealthy mnn u n understood
that be dld uol icave Mrs carmack
IN good circumstances n she were
10 BE- made postmaster of Columbia
ier comfort would be assured
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-03-11
PRODUCERS OF OIL
DEEPLY INTERESTED
&
Majority and Minority Reports
on Bill Submitted BY
House Committee

The Yeagerstraln oil bin was un-
dar consideration in The house this
morning and practically all Of tie
lime was eonaumei on that measure.
Following readlng Of tho bill
Jones wanted TO invite The attorney
general OF the authors 0f the bin TO
come before the house and talk Ia
explanation pl ne measure, but this
proposal was lcst
"a aeemc that there are two bills
up Tor consideration One OF these
IS known as senaie Bill 1863, said to
have been written ct Tulsa By an
assocltlcn ol Independent oil produe
ere. The other Is d senate bill bear
ing The same number By Yeager and
Strain as amended.
Workman raised point Of order
egainss The first Of these bills. stat
Inc thar Z was not properly before
the house. Harrison. speakar pro
TEN. ruled thRt i waa the main ques
ton. There waa 6 majority report
on the measure signed BY Chairman
rillolson Of the commltlee on oil and
sax. There vaa alAa = minority re
nors signu9 by WStnlaa and Williams
eud Workman moved % substitute
tnla for the majority report
Wcrtman nsade lengthy arsu
ment upon the merits Of the bills
and went deeply into conditions IN
The OIL Aelda He told oil confer
eaeo al lAe Yeagergtrain bill az
which were present Governor Has
kell. Attorney General Vest senator
strain. Representative Tili5ts0n. rem
resenlatlsas 0g the oil producers ant
himself tie charged that flliutsun
had promised % stand hy The feag-
atsualn bll but nov Hefaaed % keen
His promise He stfpDast4 endorsed
iao stand 81 Reegsf and Strain in
.he SENATE on thia measure The
speaker commended Governor has.
falI for hls stand On the of pipe tine
suit He sail the governor had been
grcally abused end re1led but had
Huu signal victory though his great
work was not yet fully appreciated.
Tho Yeager.straln bill. IN Mortmans
opinion was the only one thar would
give relief for the congeatel eundi-
lions IN tie aii hel3a Much Of the
hlll had been drawn By Frank S.
Monneu ex.atiorneY general Of Obi
who had made such g n0lehle fight
Va that state against the Standard
on company
Most Of lhe llne lines ne said
were nleylnR fagnrlles and we're s0n.
srollea by the STANDARD Certain lob
hyIala vho wefe against lhe feager.
sfran bIl expected 70 receive iaYprs
N return hg getting their oil piped
1nt. The small producers nad been
threatened aud cuercea Intl taking 4
position IN which eaey dia not be-.
lleve
e'rhe slendard Oil company said
ha, wants no Gil legislation at all
durinR tho present session.
va then read a long letter that he
had Ynemell telling III eondliiuna in
TIE Oh regions nf Che stats and Plead
ina FOR The passage 0l the Yeagef-
Strain blli Ia stated that the indie.
parslent producers we're really fsf
,hp bin but we're afraid to aay sc ae
vigorously aithcked she eso.eallea
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-03-11
UALLIKGER ANNOUNCES
FEW CHANGES TO Be MADE
Secretary Of Interior Says His
Policy VIII Be TO Enforce
The Law


Special 10 tho Daily Leader
Washington, Mch. ii--Mr Halllnser
the new secretary Of the interior. when
issei today concernms hls policy "a
NJ administration "a hla department,
iaid
u kioR oi only one policy chat per-
lalns to rn administrative officer and
mat is 70 administer The law as he
lads il aud enforce The highest ei.
,lency on the part oi bis subordlnnies
The Interior department think deils
With more statutory laws than any 9TH
r and its most complicated and diill.
nut lahore are confined to the proiec
Ion and disposal Of the public domain
glth which ] feel considerable ienill
arlty hecpuse ol my brief service o.
commissioner OF the General land Of
ice and general knowledge oi Wcsiora
onditiopsH
Mr. Balllngef has II contemplation
10 Immediate change ol assistant aee
'eiaries ef whom there are two ii his
department. Frauele e Leunp. CON.
missioner Of Indian afalfs. tendere5
ls resignation % Mr Halilnger au
saturday bHt the secretary has ASKED
lin 70 withhold It A rnmof was cur
rent yesterday thai Mr. Valentine. for
nerly private secretary To Mt i4annps
lni now assistant commissioner, would
le promoted To the office of indian
commissioner but this vas not cent
Hmed u.s. saeretary nailInger ipday
lnd L IS not believed lhat gha nlaee
Flll 80 70 Valentine.
bennett Slated to Stay.
Fred s Dennetl commissioner hi
he General Land office. will probably
amain Ia that position fie succeeded
Nr Rallinger 0heu the latter resigned
. year ago and was assistant commits.
iloner under him When hakad aa %
be pension eommlasiahefaAlp. Mr
iallingaf sald he had nef though. OF
q Is likely that 6 change viii ho
made iu the nlaee Of assistant ATTORNEY
.eneral lor the interior department
lnw held by MI Weadura. one Of the
most allernons Of the Roosevelt sifon.
ious ones occupying Important poHl-
ions Ga the departments Secretary
ianaeld took Ar W1oarufl from en-
lther department when be became sae
eiarg hecanse tloe he'd been elasa
Mates This position Is the most eeH
idenlial n the whole department and
he assistant attorney general Il clv4ef
o the secretary ihan any ather sub.
intimate II lhe depaftment aeero.
agy Balllngef did not answer directly
when ASKED + these would be a change
as assistant attorney general
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-03-11

producers bill and said q contained
many jokers and was intended TO get
gas rlped out OF the state.
aIr Workman was still speaking
when the noon recess Was taken.
ard he moved an adjournment with
the understanding that he should
hotl the flcor after diuner
Refused TO Concur in Amendment
The senate sent worl that II would
not concur ia the bouse amendments
10 ihe Russell bill apnropriatng mon.
ey for the school tor the blind The
house had cut out the New Jefusa.
lenlH feature relative TO location, the
house stood pat on It's amendments
and Harrison Faulkner anil rerral
wrc appointed ae conierees
Might session
Last night the house held short
session at which several bills were
passed Among them were the fol.
lowing:
No. 52s, regarding he sale oi school
land which had been cut up BY rail.
roads.
Ne S7S, relating to the city Of
Woodward.
Senate Bill No. IA. anlhorzins
county commissioners to Issue bonds
lor construction of bridges.
Senate Bin No, 1871 empowering
The county commissioners 70 pnr.
ehasu Toll bridges,
Senate ilill No, 1856, rs to eonslruc.
lion Of bridges that have been wash
ef away
House Bill No. 32. by Murphy. an.
tilarzing normal schois 10 lease lands
lor agricultural PURPOSES This bill
bears a small appropriation. Jones
presided over the committee 0f tac
whole during its consideration.
House Bin No i7i, hy Acton for
changing township boundary lines
far benefit Of land owners along
stream'
Senate BIN no 2SS as 10 recapltali
zaiion OF railroad companies.
iIoose Bin No 20S by Haynes
providing penalties for receiving Of
stolen property
Senate Bnl No 2T5 providing for
rayment Of bounty tor Killing oi dis-
eased animals
Senate nil No. 2S2. BY Wynne for
building OF bridge over South Cana.
dian Dy certain local authorities,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-03-11
ZIMMERMAN AS ASSISTANT

Special 10 the Daily Leader.
Washington. .. G. March ff-6a0.
r. Zimmerman Of Oklahoma Cts who
went 10 Washington laaG November
aa secretary 10 Representative Dick
r. Morgan. has been appointed -.
alstant unlted States district asl0f.
neg under John Embrg IN the Nesl.
ern district Of Oklahoma zImmer.
man Is now On hls way % Oklahoma
City. s#
zlmmerman eaHse p 0klahpnla City
from lndlana about iva Ysefs hgo
and was engaged in the prdoiIce of
law here year and half He Il \
graduate Of the University Of Miehl-
KAN. lIe was secretary Of the county
Republican campaign committee last
fan and received the plaoo IN WISH.
inRlnn ns . reward for hls work
while aerVlne IN that capacity The
plhcp iii Congressman MOrkHnf Of.
Ace has been offered to ! " Dun.
nnkan of Taloea. wis Nas ehallnan
al l|he Second dlalFIfh Rapub IN
committee
MeAHra Mrtsnlre. Mafean AM ereif
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-03-11
PLANTS
BEFORE State BOARD

This was Telephone day before The
Corporation Commission several cas-.
es against the Pioneer Telephone com
panS illed by citlzens OF various
towns protesting against raise IN
rates. are dorketed for trial. This
morning the application OF 4. r.
Hines owner and manager Of the LEX.
lngton-Purcel exchange TO raise his
rates from II 10 $3.50 for residence
and from $3.50 to s2O5 for huslneas
phones was heard The commissions 4
telephone expert. George Player. Who
recently made thorough examlna.
tlon Of The exchange. brought out
much valuable Information for the
state during the trial The cross ex-
animation Of the bookkeeper Of the
company showed that the company
was now making reasonable profit
upon It's Investment
Additional evidence win be taken
IN Enid rate case against me Pioneer
company IN which The Corporation
commission has been requested hy
the Supreme court 10 certify np iurih
on evidence and facts upon which
The commission based lts order 70.
Qulrlne the company 10 restore rs
old rates. Attorney s. u giaris and
Mont Chincy, Of New York city gen
eral counsel FOR the Pioneer relc
phone and Telegraph company are
lcoklns st,ea the interests oi tho pl0.
neer cuinwny
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-03-11
OKLAHOMA
NEGROES OUT
FOR OFFICE

Washington, March liza. q. W.
sango and A. v. Jones, negro pollll-
Gins Of Mpskogee. Okla. arc ln
Washington 70 secure appointments
from President Taft sango desires
to be recorder Of deeds for the Dis.
iriet Of Columbia For many years
that place has been filed by negroes.
ard there are several negro candi
dates
Jones says he has discovered that
commission VIII be sent to Liberia
10 Investigate conditions there. and
be viii ask the President ,u appoint
Tim % This commission lie ~ q
member Of the Oklahoma Republic.
ar committed
According 4 gossip among tho Ok
lahemans here ilcfberf House 0f Ma.
rielta. secretary of the Republican
sfaia committee. IS slated tor Gn.
polnimant az collector Of mlcrual
revenue fer the district .of Oklahoma.
That state II now attached 10 the
Kansas district for revenue collec.
lion purposes but Representative Nc
Gulre has arranged with The commits
sion Of internal revenue 10 make u
O separate district