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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-07-10
Copyright, IU1, 6y Bobb. Merrill Coz
SYNOPSIS.

Senator Morley Vernon's visit with his
nancee was interrupted by a call from
Both regretted 1t, the girl more than he.
because she had arranged to attend n
dinner that evening with him. She said
she yearned for a national office for him
On Fernons desk in the senate he found
red rose. accompanied by plea for
sSorsss p f9r Ms, Maria Hs met sae Of
chicago, who proposed to convert him
into voting for house resolution No. 10
vote for the suffrage resolution. He also
aided her by convincing others. He took
liking to the fair sunragette. Miss
Greene consulted with the lieutenantgoy-
ernor. Vernon admitted to himself that
The suffragette had stirred a strange feel
Ing within him. He forgot To read his
fiancee's letter. Vernon made great
speech in favor OF suffrage. aided by
slances from Miss Greene. The resolution
was made "A special order. Vernon was
enthusiastic on the prospects for the res
olution He was much in Miss Greene :
Amelia. He took Miss Greene driving and
laid out plans for the success OF the reso-
luton. Fernon's speech caused a great
newspaper sensation. He being neg
lected by Amelia. who had not answered
his letter. Vernon is tipped on" that his
Miss Greene was due 'th ths foiiowne H @ morn
ing he had no fears Miss Greene ar
rived and breakfasted with Vernon.
hind women opponents Of the suffrage
resolution. he spied Amelia. He started
toward her. She treated him coldly and
the women opponents of suffrage re-
proved him for his part Mrs. Hodge
Lathrop told Senator Vernon that his
conduct with Miss Greene had been hard
upon Amelia. He was told to comfort her.
Vernon had fearful interview with
Amelia. and he tried to undo the ills
which his suffrage move had caused.
He partially made up with Amelia,
who had turned lobbyist against the reso-
luton. Through the work OF the anti
outrage women the resolution fell fiat.
Mrs Lathrop's trick in sending Vernon
TO Amelia keeping him away while the
killing went on. Miss Green intro
duced to the members of the Lathrop
party.
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ciliation, a constraint had fallen on
them. Amelia constantly kept her eye
on the elevator. Men were passing
and repassing the open door, going
to or coming from the bar-room. and
their loud talk and laughter beat in
waves into the dim little retreat OF
the lovers.
AS Vernon sat there he imagined
that all that talk was OF him; more
than all. that all that laughter was al
him-though there was no more OF
either than there was every day when
the legislators came over to the hotel
Amelia turned 20 him.
You've got the blues, haven't you?"
she said. II would seem that some
how he did her an injustice by having
the blues.
No he answered.
Then what's the matters she de-
manded.
Vernon glanced at her, and his
glance carried its own reproach.
oh" she said. as if suddenly re-
calling a trivial incident Still wor-
rying abom that"
Well" Vernon answered, 1t has
some seriousness for me"
Amelia. sitting properly erect, her
hands folded in her lap, twisted about
and faced him.
You don't mean. Morley. that you
are sorry it didn't pass. do you?"
1T puts me in rather an awkward
position" he said. Il suppose you
know that"
Il don't see how" Amelia replied.
We'll" Vernon explained. TO stand
for a measure of that Importance, and
then at the final, critical moment, to
fail"
"Oh, I see," said Amelia, moving
away from him on the couch. "Of
course, II you regret the time, II you'd
rather have been over in the senate
than to have been with me-why. OF
course," She gave a little deprecat-
ing laugh.
Vernon leaned impulsively toward
her.
But, dear" he said, you don't un-
derstand,"
And after your begging me 10 come
down TO Springfield. to see you"
Amelia said Her eyes were fixed on
the elevator, and just at that moment
the car came rushing down the shaft
and swished itself TO stop just when,
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HUBBY EFFECTED QUICK CURE
Sick Wife Aroused by contemp alton
Of Her Successor.

William, dear" feebly called the
invalid wife. who was supposed 10 be
nearing the end of her earthly career.
Yes. darling" answered the sorrow
ing husband What is it,
When / am gone" said she. 81 feel
that for the sake of the motherless
little ones you should marry again."
DO you really think it would be
best, darling?" asked the faithful
William
Yes. William. really do" replied
the invalid. After a reasonable length
of time you should seek the compan-
ionship OF some good woman"
DO you know, my dear" said the
husband. that you have lifted a great
burden from my mind? Now. there 10
that charming widow Jones across the
way. She has acted rather friendly
toward me ever since you were taken
i'll. OF course. dear, she could never
fill your place. but she is young, plump
and pretty. and I'm sure she would do
her best to lessen my grief"
William Henry Brown!" exclaimed
the female whose days were supposed
to be numbered. as she partly raised
herself upon the pillow, IF you ever
dare install that redheaded, freckle.
faced, squint-eyed hussy in my shoes.
Ill-I'll-" And then she tainted.
But the next day Mrs. Brown was
able to sit up. and two days later she
was downstairs.
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MisappIyinQ Music.

Il went to a fashionable wedding the
other day." remarked man who has
little time for such things. "and was
decidedly impressed by the character
of the music that was played while the
assembled guests were waiting for the
wedding party to arrive. The princi-
pal number played by the orchestra
was an air from one of the most mod.
ern operas. 1t marks the entrance of
the heroine Of the piece, who is com.
ing on the scene to take part in q
wedding OF complaisance with the
hero, who is generally regarded as one
Of the greatest blackguards the world
of opera knows. Every character on
the stage knows that the Buddhistic
wedding ceremony that is to take
place is a sham and the marriage
turns out to be a tragedy of the shah.
best sort. And yet that music was
played in a church that stands for In.
telligence II any one congregation In
this town does. Exchange.
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1t seemed, it should have shattered
itself to pieces at the bottom. The ele-
vator boy changed the iron door back,
and Maria Greene stepped out.
There she is now." said Amelia,
raising her head to see. Miss Greene
paused moment to reply to the
greeting of some one of the politicians
who stopped to speak to her.
Amelia's nose was elevated.
And so that's the wonderful hair
you all admire SO much. IS it," she
said.
We'll" replied Vernon, almost de-
| family. don't you think it is rather
exceptional hair?"
Amelia turned on him with look
of superior and pitying penetration.
Does that shade deceive you?" she
asked. She smiled disconcertingly, as
she looked away again at Maria
Greene. That woman lawyer was just
leaving the politicians.
And to think of wearing that hat
with that hair!" Amelia went on.
Though of course" she added, with
deep meaning, 1T may originally have
been the right shade; the poor hat
can't be expected to change its color
Vernon had no answer for her.
Il wonder what explanation she'll
have for her defeat?" said Amelia in 9
tone that could not conceal it's spirit
OF triumph.
I'm not worried about that" said
Vernon. I'm more concerned about
the explanation I'll have"
Dearest" exclaimed Amelia, swift
ly laying her hand on his. Her tone
had changed, and as she leaned toward
1 him with the new tenderness that hel
new manner exhaled. Vernon felt g
change within himself, and his hear
swelled.
Dearest" she said. in voice tina,
hesitated before the idea of some nee
essary reparation, ARE you really sc
badly Disappointed"
He looked at her, then suddenly he
drew her into his arms, and she lei
her head rest for an instant on hi:
shoulder; but only for an instant. TheI
she exclaimed and was erect and al
propriety.
"You forget where we are, dear,
she said.
Il don't care about that" he re
piled, and then. glancing swiftly abou
in all directions. he kissed her.
Morley" she cried. and her cheek
were red, new and happy red.
They sat there, looking at eacl
other.
You didn't consider, you didn'
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really consider her pretty. did your
Amelia asked.
why, Amelia, what question:"
But you didn't? Don't evade
Morley"
| "Oh, well, now, she's not bad lJok
ing, exactly, but as for beauty-well
she's rather what I'd call handsome
Handsome" Amelia exclaimed
drawing back.
Why, yes. Don't you see. dear?'
Vernon was trying to laugh. Can,
you see the distinction? We call men
| handsome, don't we? Not pretty, OF
anything like that. But women. All
women, Them We call. now and then
| beautiful. And you. darling. you are
! beautiful"
They were face to face again, both
| smiling radiantly Then Amelia drew
| away. saying:
| Morley. don't be ridiculous"
/ But I'm dead in earnest, dear" he
went on And l think you ought To
make some sort of amends for all tbs
misery you've caused me-"
You poor boy" she said, with tue
pity that is part OF woman's tri-
umph.
Il did it," he said, Just because
love you, and have learned IN you
what women are capable Of. what the
might do in politics"
In politics. Morley. Can you
imagine me in politics? | thought you
had more exalted opinion OF women;
I kar hav 0ha-
plane"
But you" Vernon laughed. and
shook his head at the mystery OF it,
but did not go on.
Why. Morley. would you want TO
see your mother or your sister or me
or even Mrs. Hodge Lathrop in poll
tics."
Well" he said, with a sudden and
serious emphasis. not Mrs. Hodge
Lathrop exactly. Shed be chairman
of the state central committee from
the start. and. well-the machine
would be a corker. that's all"
The elevator was rushing down
again in its perilous descent, and when
its door flew open they saw Mrs. Over,
man HodgeLathrop come out OF the
car. Vernon rose hastily.
There she is" he said I'VE
mustn't keep her waiting"
Amelia rose. but she caught his
hand and gave it sudden pressure.
But you haven't answered my ques-
ton" she said, with a continuity OF
thought that was her final surprise for
him. Are you SO very badly disap-
pointed. after all?"
We'll. no. he said. Il don't think
1t would do. II would-well, it would
complicate."
Mrs. Hodge-Lathror was standing in
the door, peering impatiently into the
dim little room. They stared toward
her
Anyway, dear heart" Amelia whis.
pered as they went, remember this
that you did 1t all for me-"
THE END '~'
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CHAPTER xIv.-Continued.

You are enjoying your visit in
Springfield trust? You have seen
the Lincoln monument and the home
stead? How very interesting they
must bel And the Legislature offers
novelty; don't you Hnd it so?" She
gathered her skirts as II TO withdraw
But Mrs. Overman Hodge-Lathrop
achieved a smile
I'VE have not enjoyed the pleasures
OF sightseeing. On the contrary we
came 10 appear before the senate"
she said.
Miss Greene surveyed her critically,
with that look in which one woman
inspects another woman's attire. She
then extended her critical scrutiny to
the dress Of the others.
: ITO be sure," she said Il should
have known"
The ladies again exchanged
glances. Mrs. Barbourton plainly could
not bear that their position should be
equivocal She doubtless had her lit
tie vainglorious wish to have their
success known.
Mrs. Overman Hodge Lathrop
came down to appear in opposition
to the womans rights resolution"
She emphasized the word woman as II
she would not for worlds have been a
woman herself.
Indeed" exclaimed Miss Greene.
81 am sure her appearance must have
been very convincing argument"
She gave her opponent another search
ing glance. Mrs. Overman Hodge
Lathrop was having difficulty in get
ting her breath.
We have been having taste of
lobbying, Miss Greene" she began
"and-"
How unpleasant" said she.
you know. possibly" said Mrs.
Overman Hodge-Lathrop. regaining
something of her position.
Indeed I do" Miss Green assented
sweetly. but where it is in the line
of ones profession. duty obscures the
unpleasantness. One cannot, you
know. always choose ones occupation
Good morning"
And catching her skirts, with a
smile and bow she left.
The successful lobbyists stood in 81
Ience a moment, looked one to another
with wide and staring eyes. Then at
last Mrs. Overman Hodge-LathroI
spoke.
Morley" she said, Il do wish you
could learn to discriminate in yoIl
introductions."
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CHAPTER XIV.

Just before dinner Amelia and Yer
non sat in the little waiting room of
the hotel. Mrs. Overman Hodge-La-
throp and her ladies' had gone up TO
the suite they had taken and were
engaged in repairing the toilets their
political labors OF the morning had
somewhat damaged. Amelia had COM
pleted her toilet more quickly than
they and had Joined Vernon, waiting
for her below.
They sat in the dim little room
where Amelia could look across the
corridor to the elevator. expecting
every moment the coming of Mrs.
Overman Hodge-Lathrop. Now that
they found themselves alone and face
% face with the necessity of recon
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-07-10
To Succeed Max Morris.

Denver.-In order to Keep a repre-
sentative OF headquarters Of the or
ganizatfon in Denver and continue
the work OF the late Max Morris, the
Denver Trades and Labor Assembly.
Sunday, voted to indorse the candi.
dacy of Arthur A. Peters for the posi-
ton of international secretary OF the
Retail Clerks Union. Peters is the
president Of the Denver branch, the
position lately occupied by the dead
leader. and pledged himself in a
speech before the assembly, to follow
out the policy Of Max Morris.
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Crops in ExeeIIen. Shape.

from every section OF the state. A
Republican special from Longmont,
says Never has the country around
Longmont looked better than it does
now, the crops without hardly any
exception promise to be record-break-
ers. Wheat is standing four and five
feet. The first cutting OF alfalfa, al
though little late, is in fine condi-
tion Oats. barley, potatoes. peas and
beets are looking equally we'll. The
fruit is coming right along, apple
trees already showing their burden OF
apples by requiring props for the
limbs.
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SO far, have been broken by the last
one made in June. The last eight days
yielded roughly weighed on plat
form scale n pounds avoirdupois. The
gold is estimated as being worth $3.50
per ounce troy, which would make the
eight days cleanup worth $1S.513.
The Colorado Union of Christian En-.
deavor societies at its session in Den
yer July 4th unanimously adopted res
olutions favoring the passage of laws
providing for the initiative, referen-
dunn, recall and direct primary. the abb
olition of saloons, abolition OF
straight tickets" and compulsory
grand jury system. Governor Sha-
froth was asked to call special ses-
sion of the Legislature to be held be-
fore April /, 1910, for the purpose of
passing such measures.
The Colorado Springs Mining Stock
Association has elected the following
officers for the ensuing year, Presi-
dent, F. F. CASTILLO: first vice presi-
dent, j. A. Hayes; second vice presi-
dent, A. G. Shard; third vice presi-
dent, ]. A. Council; secretary and
treasurer. W. P. Kinney, assistant sec
retary and treasurer. c. D. Hopkins.
In the motorcycle races at Overland
Park in Denver, July 3rd, George MI
chel, while going at mile-a-minute
rate Of speed, became blinded by the
dust and ran his machine into the
fence, being hurled to instant death.
His heart was pierced by broken RIB
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Cheering Him Up.

Bill" said the invalid's friend, I've
come to cheer you up bit like. I've
brought yer few iahrs, Bill. /
fought If was too late they'd come in(
andy for a wreaf, yer know. Don't
get down-'earted, Bill. Lummy, don't
you look gashly! But there. keep up
yer spirits. ole sport; I've come to-
see yer an cheer yer up a bit. Nice
little room you ave ere. but as sez
to mesen when l was a-comin' up:
'Wot orkard staircase to get a coffin.
dahn1"-LOndon Globe.
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Woman's RIGHTS,

Madam, do you believe in .oman's
rights" asked the man standing in
the car.
II do" she replied shortly.
Excuse me-" he went on. T am
but an ignorant male seeking light.
May ask you II you construe these
rights to include the privilege Of
spreading your really becoming skirts
over three seats ?"
Thereupon she condensed herself.
he took . seat and converyatio>
tagged.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-07-10
AN OLD TIMER
Has Had Experiences.

A woman who has used Postuu
since 1t came upon the market know
from experience the wisdom of u
ing Postum In place Of coffee II oul
values health and q clear brain. Sht
says:
AT the time Postum was first ps
ON the market I was suffering froI|
nervous dyspepsia, and my physiciad(
had repeatedly told me not to uso|
tea or coffee. Finally I decided to!
take his advice and try Postum. q
got a package and had II carefully
prepared, finding 1t delicious to the
taste. So continued its use and very
soon its beneficial effects convinced
me of its value. for got well Of mlI
nervousness and dyspepsia.
MY husband had been drinking Coz
fee all his life until it had affected
his nerves terribly, and l persuade
him to shift to Postum. It was eas]
to get him to make the change ID
the Postum is SO delicious. It cd
tainly worked wonders for him.
We soon learned that Postum doc
not exhilarate nor depress and do(
not stimulate, but steadily and homes
ly strengthens the nerves and Il
stomach.
ITO make long story short, our Z
tire family continued to use Postu
with satisfying results, as shown
our fine condition Of health and
have noticed a rather unexpected ID
provement in brain and nerve powel
Increased brain and nerve pow
always follow the use Of Postum
place OF coffee, sometimes In q ve
marked manner. There's q Reasod
Look In pkgs. for the famous lit(
book, "The Road to Wellville."
Ever read tie abeve letteFs 4 =
enc oR0eof1 ron tine g unes ~
are 0e001Dos tHoes 80 f1lS - h0an
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-07-10
Like an Hour Glass.

Nelle-Is that fellow of yours ever
going to get up the courage to pro-
pose?
Belle-I guess not-he's like an
hour glass.
Mclean hour glass?
Believes; the more time be gets
the less sand he has-Cleveland'
Leader.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
STARR AND PATTEN
APPEAL THEIR CASE
Very Complicated Case Has Arisen
over Lease on Lands OF
Lottie johnson.

Guthrie, Okla, May %, A very
complicated oil lease case is that of
j. G, Starr and others ys Ruben j.
Heald, appealed to the supreme court
from Washington county. Head and
another oil operator secured an oil
lease on the allotment of Lottie John
son, a Cherokee freedwoman. Later
It developed that there was some ques.
tlon as to the woman's citizenship.
With the aid of the law firm Of Starr
a. Patten, OF Vinita, her citizenship was
established, A corporation was then
formed. known as the Florence OH
company, to take over the Heald lease
and the lawyers We're given half IN
terest In 1t for their services
In the meantime. however, the Riley
oil company. which Starr 4 Patter
We're alleged 70 control. secured an
other lease on the same land and filed
In the Indian agents Office ahead oi
the Head lease. Head brought suit
and was adiudged to have one-fourth
interest in the lease, from which Starr
and his associates appeal.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
St. LOUISANS ARE
HERE FOR AN HOUR
Parade Streets With Band And Visit
With Vinita Merchants at
Their Stores.
From Wednesdays DAILY

From Wednesdays Daily.
The Interstate Merchants assoeia-
tion, aboard their special train arrived
in vinita at 1915 o'clock this morn.
ing They were met at the station by
a committee from the Commercial
club, and headed by seymour's Mill
tary band. OF ST. Louis. the members
Of the visiting party marched south
on Wilson street 10 the court house
and back to the corner Of Illinois
avenue. where the party dispersed
over the business section of the city
to visit the shops Of the Vinita mer.
chants,
The band rendered short concert
from the yeranda Of the Auditorium
After spending an hour here the st.
Louisans left for Miami and Joplin.
They will arrive at Joplin at 1915 this
afternoon, spend two hours there and
leave for st. Louis to wind up a pleas
ant trade excursion TO the southwest
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
TWO V|NITANS HAVE
NARROW ESCAPE
Slater Mcclure And George Higgins
Capslzed in Back Water Of
Swollen Stream.
From tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The high waters of Cabin creek
came near claiming two of Vinitas
best citizens as victims late yester-
day evening, when Slater Mcclure
and George Higgins drove across the
bridge into the back water this side
of the Amos Dick bridge The water
was deep enough to swim the horse,
but they were progressing very nice.
'ly until they came to small culyert.
The wooden structure had floated to
one side and when the buggy struck
this 1t MS capsized and the two oc.
cupants were thrown into the water.
Mcclure succeeded in helping Higgins
to a tree and then rescued the horse
and rode to the Bond place, where he
collapsed from sheer exhaustion. Mr..
Bond then went to the creek and
brought Higgins from his perch on the
tree to the shore in safety.
Although both were unable to be
down town today, no serious re-
suits are expected from their exper.
ience in the water
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
BELIEVE GRAND JURY
WILL REPORT SATURDAY

Tulsa. Okla, May 27-saturday Of
this week II Is belived, will see the
finish Of the investigation Of the Mus.
kogee town lot frauds now going on
here before the federal grand Jury.
When the jury resumed it's sitting yes
terday twenty out-oftown witnesses
were on hand ready to testify. There
are twenty-five others In the city yet
TO be examined.
The witnesses who testified yester.
day we're Allen Graham, NJ p.
Goetschus and w. II. Harper, Jr. Of
Ottawa, o.; ]. II. Eaton, Bucyrus,
o.; G. II. Duffy, New York; T. b.
Stewart, Columbia. Mo-, Joseph Van.
arman, Detroit. Mich; Dora Ramsay.
Lansing. Mich, w, X. Cook John
Robinson, Or. John A. Worten, Gard.
ner r. Chidester. G. w Clark and
wife. Albert X. Renkes and wife. J.
w. Bentley. Gertrude Bentley, c. f.
Field and Marion Goodyear, all Of
Hastings. Mich.
Most of the persons testlfying be.
fore the federal grand jury that IS
investigating the Muskogee town lot
cases today were Oklahoma citizens.
About twenty witnesses remain to be
examined
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-05-28
.OKMULGEE FIRST
TO GALL ON BOARD
Although Board Was Created over a
Year Ago X Has Never
Acted.

Guthrie, Okla, May 25.-Although
the state board OF arbitration and CON
ciliation has been in existence for
over year the first occasion for its
services has arisen in connection with
a strike OF about 800 laboring men
at Okmulgee which could not be set
tied through the ordinary channels.
In compliance with a request signed
by the Federal Labor union of Ok
mulgee and Fielder & Son, eontrac-
tors OF that city, Chairman Charles
Daugherty of the board has called
a meeting OF the board of arbitration
and Cancellation TO be held at Okmul.
gee on next Thursday, May eth, at
1880 D M, at Okmulgee, 70 adjust the
labor controversy.
This will be the first meeting Of the
board since its creation by the con.
stitution and the first legislature
The strike resulted over a differ
ence as to wages of men employed on
city works The men asked s1.75 a day
and the contractors cut the wages to
s1.60. No agreement could be reached
and Il was decided to call in the ser.
vices OF the state board of arbitra-
tion and conciliation. Both parties to
the controversy have agreed to ac.
eept the findings Of this board