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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-20
CASSIDY HAS CALLED
FOR HIS CASH
Former Case Money Was Paid
But Credit Status Was
Left 10 Courts

Secretary Ed o Cassidy Of the
school land commission has made for
NAL demands upon National Bank Elk
aminer G. 4. Bryant, who is in charge
Of the defunct Farmers National
Bank and Trust company Of Tulsa, for
the payment to the state of the $40
600 deposit OF the state school land
fund deposited with that bank By the
commissioners. The money was Sc.
cured by surety bonds given by the
Commerce Bank and Trust company
OF Kansas City Of The United States
Fidelity causalty company Of Bah
more, Md, and the Southern Surety
company of Muskogee. Okla
1t is alleged the surety companies
have already rendered to National
Bank Examiner Bryant the amounts
of their bond on the $4,000 school
land deposit
Mr. Cassidy has made no statement
further than 10 say the companies
had been called upon 10 make good
The amounts for which they are bond
ed.
Want Status Known
Few Of the larger bonding concerns
have contended against payment at
least such was true formerly, but the
question of credit rights after pay
ment of the surety bond was raised
IN one Of the Columbia failure cases,
a statement Of agreed facts and friend.
" suit being commenced by the board
TO ascertain status in such cases.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-20
. 90 Q O Q 0 Q 0 Q 90 Q 30 o.
WEATHER FORECAST
(Associated Press

: New Orleans. Dec. 20-Tonight |
9 and Tuesday fair; warmer Tues
: day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-20

1t has been pointed ont that II the
senate leadefe don't eive way and al
low postal bank bill 20 get consid-
Grafton he near-progressives will
have 10 join Senator'S Cummins. La
Fnllette and the other Hneompro-
missing insuFgeuf leaders not only IN
forcnp actinn on postal hanks. but
on additional railroad and other anti
...--.- -. ttn.. lenfeIafinn aa veil
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-12-31
SKIN HUMOR Is YEARS

twenty-five years 1 suffered agony
from a terrible humor, completely GOV
ering my head, neck and shoulders, so
ever to my wife, 1 became an object
of dread. At large expense I consult
ed the most able doctors far and lear.
Their treatment was of no avail, nor
was that of the - Hospital, during
six months efforts. I suffered on
and concluded there was no help for
me this side of the grave. Then /
heard of some one who had been cured
by Cuticura Remedies and thought
that a trial could do no harm. In a
surprisingly short time I was COM
pletely cured. S. P. Keyes, lat Con-
gress ST., Boston, Mass, Oct. IL, 'O9."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-12-31
DIDN'T SEE 1T THE SAME WAY
Father Of Young Missionary Disagreed
Violently with Popular Chinese
Custom.

The young missionary relighted his
cigar.
I'm China, father" he said, I'D have
no trouble in selecting a present for
you"
MOP" queried the old man.
NO." said the missionary, with a
hearty laugh. The most desirable
present to give old folks is a coffin in
China. Ha, ha, Ia! And old folks
like yourself don't mind 1t all. They
welcome a coffin as heartily as you'd
welcome a box of Havana regalias."
"Humphi" said the father, grimly.
"And if an old Chinaman is aiing,"
said the young missiOnary-'n he
has your rheumatic complaint, for in
stance-then he regards a coffin as an
especially thoughtful gift. In fact"
But the ~missionary's father had
suddenly left the room, slamming the
door behind him with a certain
violence.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-12-31

BY N5aIW
MEREDXTH &
MCHOLSON0
81
R4Y WI4Z7ERS
HNONRKW /90Z 81 6O6BS- hERRXL CO
SYNOPSIS.

Miss Patricia Holbrook and Miss Helen
Ho!brook, her niece, were entrusted to
abe care of Laurance Donovan, a writer,
summering near Port A~nnandale, Miss
Patricia confided to Donovan that she
feared her brother Henry, who, ruined by
4 bank failure, had constantly threatened
her for money from his fathers will, of
Fame to Port Annandale to escape Henry.
Donovan sympathiZed with the two
gOmen. He learned of Miss Helen,s an
a0ying sutton. Donovan discovered and
captured an intruder, who proved to be
Reginald Gillespie, sutton for the hand or
Hiss Helen HolbrOok. Gillespie disap-
peared the following morning. A rough
Eailor appeared and was ordered away.
Donovan saw Miss HOlbrOOk and her ia
sher meet on friendly terms. Donovan
fought an Italian assassin. He met the
man he supposed was HOlbrOOk, but VINO
<afd he was H~artridge, a canoe-maker.
After a short discussion Donovan left
SurIily. Gillespie was discovered by Don
evan presenting a country church with
81, 600. Gillespie admitted he knew of Hol-
Brooks presence. Miss Pat acknowledged
missing for a few hours. While riding
fn a launch. the Italian sailor attempted
TO modest the trio, but failed. Miss Pat
announced her intention Of fighting Henry
HOIbrook and not seeking another hiding
place. Donovan met Helen in garden at
night. Duplicity of Helen was confessed
by the young lady. She admitted conniving
with her father despite. her aunts
precautions, in a night meeting with Don
0van. The three went for a long ride the
following day. That night, disguised as a
f1un. Helen stole from the house. She met
Reginald Gillespie. who told her his love.
Gillespie was confronted by Donovan.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-12-31

AS we passed the village pier l saw
the Stiletto lying at the edge of the
inlet that made a miniature harbor for
the village, and, rowing swiftly toward
it, his oars flashing brightly, was the
Italian, still plainly in sight. Whether
Miss Pat saw the boat and ignored it,
or failed to see, l did not know, for
when l turned she was studying the
cover of a magazine that lay in her
lap. Helen fell to talking vivaciously
Of the contrasts between American
and English landscape; and sc we
drove back to ST. Agatha's.
Thereafter, for the matter of ten
days, nothing happened. l brought the
ladies of st. Agatha's often to Glen
arm, and we went forth together on
stantly by land and water without in
terruption. They received and dis
patched letters, and nothing marred
the quiet order of theirlives. The Stillet-
to vanished from my horizon, and lay,
SO lima learned for me, within the
farther lake. Henry HOlbrOok had, l
made no doubt, gone away with the
draft Helen had secured from Giles
pie, and of Gillespie himself l heard
nothing.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-12-31
To Spare His Neiahbors.

Mrs. o. H. P. Belmont, discussing in
New York her book on the rearing
of children, said:
Children must be trained to be I'M
selfish and tactful. Without this train
ing the average child is as inconsid-
crate as a Dark Harbor fisherman the
Maine folks tell about.
This fisherman, walking along the
road one day, saw a very ugly man
sitting on a fence whiting a stick.
He stopped and looked at the nan for
some time in disguised silence. Then
he said:
"'Well. you're ugly, for fair
81 can't help it, cal ~ the ugly
man asked, in a hurt tone.
1.-THE fisherman thought a moment.
Then he said, Indignantly:
"You could stay in the house,
couldn't your"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-12-31
CHAPTER DISCONTINUED.

1t was plain that he saw nothing
out of the way in thus cOnniving with
Helen HOlbrook against her aunt, and
that he had not been struck by the
enOrmity of the girls conduct in ia
king none from him. He drew in his
canoe as | debated with myself what
to do with him.
You've got to leave the lake." l
said. You've got to go"
Then I'm going, han yOu!'
He sprang into the canoe, driving it
far out Of my reach; his paddle
spIashed. and he was gone.
as that you, sir?" called lima be-
Aind me. Il thought l heard some one
"aIking."
1T is nothing, lima"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-12-31
We must not tax his generosi-

affairs. We must not a his generosi-
ty too far
And we are going to send some let
ters off today. If it isn't asking toe
much, I should like to drive to the
village later" said Miss Pat.
Yes; and I should like a paper of
pins and a new magazine" said Helen,
a little, a very little eagerness in her
tone.
Certainly. The stable is at your
disposal, and our entire marine"
But we must see the Glenarm pic
lures first" said Miss Pat, and we
at once into the great cool house,
coming at last to the gallery on the
third floor.
whistler" Miss Pat exclaimed in
delight before the famous Lady in
the Gray Cloak" Il thought hat pic
ture was owned in England"
1T was; but il Mr.. Glenarm had
to have it. That Meissonier is sup
posed to be in Paris, but you see it's
here"
It's wonderful" said Miss Pat. She
returned to the Whistler and studied
it with rapt attention, and l stood by,
enjoying her pleasure. Helen had
passed on while Miss Pat hung upon
the Whistler.
How beautifully those ~draperies
are suggested, Helen, That is one of
the best of all his things
But Helen was not beside her, as
she had thought. There were several
recesses in the room, and I thought
the girl had stepped into n of these,
but just then l saw her shadow out
side.
Miss Holbrook is on the balcony"
l said.
"Oh. very we'll. We must CO." she
replied, quietly, but fingered before the
picture.
l left Miss Pat and crossed the room
to the balcony. AS 1 approached n
of the doors 1 saw Helen, standing
tiptoe for greater height, slowly raise
and lower her handkerchief thrice, as
though signaling to some n on the
water.
l laughed outright as l stepped be-
side her.
It's better to be a picture than to
look at one, Miss Holbrook! Allow
me-"
In her confusion she had dropped
her handkerchief, and when I returned
it she slipped it into her cuff with a
murmur of thanks. A flash of anger
lighted her eyes and she colored
slightly; but she was composed in an
instant. And, looking off beyond the
water-tOwer. l was not surprised to see
the Stiletto quite near our shore, her
white sails filling lazily in the scant
wind. A tiny flag flashed recognition
and answer to the girls signal, and
was hauled down at once
We were both silent as we watched
it; then l turned to the girl, who bent
her head a moment, tucking the hand
kerchief a trifle more securely into her
sleeve. She smiled quizzically, with a
compression Of the lips.
The view here is fine. isn't it?"
We regarded each other with entire
good humor. I heard Miss Pat within,
slowly crossing the bare floor of the
gallery.
You are incomparable!" l ex-
claimed. Verify. a daughter OF Janus
has come among u.s."
THE best pictures are outdoors, aft
er ALL" commented Miss Pat and
after a further ramble about the house
they returned to st. Agatha's, whence
we were to drive together to AMMAN
dale in half an hour.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-12-31

1 went to the stone water-tower and
scanned the movements of the StilettO
with a glass while 1 waited. The sloop
was lacking slowly away toward An
Mandate, her skipper managing his
sheet with an expert hand 1t may
have been the ugly business in which
the pretty toy was engaged, or it may
have been the lazy elaboration of her
oblique progress over the water, but |
felt hen and afterward that there was
something sinister in every line of the
StilettO. The more l ~deliberated the
less certain I became of anything that
pertained to the HOlbrOOkS; and l
tested my memory by repeating the
alphabet and counting ten, to make
sure that my wits were still equal TO
such exercises.
We drove into Annandale without
incident and with no apparent timidity
on Miss Pats part. Helen was all
amiability and cheer. 1 turned per-
force to address her now and then, and
to find that the lurking smile about
her lips, and a challenging light in her
eyes, woke no resentment in me.
l left Miss Pat and Helen at the
general store while / sought the hard
ware merchant with a list of trifes
required for Glenarm. I was detained
some time longer than l had ex-
pected, and in leaving l stood for a
moment on the platform before the
shop, gossiping with the merchant of
village affairs. l glanced down the
street to see if the ladies had ap-
rOoyO6 o~l 0hcorr-oJ - 4Io o,oo 4;-oo
my team and wagon standing at the
curb in charge of the driver, just as l
had left them.
While l still talked to the merchant,
Helen came out of the general store,
glanced hurriedly up and down the
street, and crossed quickly to the post
Office, which lay opposite. 1 watched
her as I made my adieux to the shop
keeper, and just hen l witnessed
something that interested me at once.
Within the open door Of the post-ofice
the Italian sailor lounged idly. Helen
carried a number of letters in her
hand, and as she entered the post
ofice|I was sure my eyes played me
no trick-deftly, almost imperceptibly,
an envelope passed from her hand to
IN NAAA@ % L l. NdO1O, oO
he had been, while the girl passed on
into the Office. She reappeared at
once, r~ecrossed the street and met her
aunt at the oor of the general store.
I rejoined them, and as we all met by
the waiting trap the Italian left the
post-ofice and strolled slowly away
toward the lake.
l was not sure whether Miss Pat
saw him. If she did she made no sign,
but began describing with much
amusement an odd countryman she
had seen in the shop.
you mailed our letters, did you,
Helen? Then l believe we have quite
finished, Mr.. Donovan. l like your
little village; I'm disposed to love
everything about this beautiful lake."
yes; ven the town hall, where the
Old Georgia Minstrels seem to have
appeared for one night only, some
time last December, is a shrine worthy
of pilgrimages," remarked Helen. And
postage stamps cost no more here
than in Stamford. I had really ex-
pected that they would be a trife
dearer."
+ laughed rather more than was re-
quiFed, for those wonderful eyes of
hers were filled with something akin
to honest fun. She was proud of her
self, and was even flushed the least bit
with her success.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-12-31
CHAPTER K.
The FIutter of a Handkerchief.
1T is nothing, lima"


The next morning at eight o'clock
sent a note to Miss Pat, asking if she
and the other ladies of her house
would not take breakfast with me at
nine: and she replied, on her quaint
visiting card, in an old-fashiOned hand,
that she and Helen would be glad to
come. but that Sister Margaret begged
to be excused. 1t had been in my
mind from the first to ask them to
dine at Glenarm, and now | wished
TO see this girl, to test, weigh, study
her. as soon as possible after her
meeting with Gillespie. | wished to
see how she would bear herself before
Aer aunt and me with that dark trans
action on her conscience.
Breakfast seems to be, in common
experience, the most difficult meal Of
ehe day, and yet that hour hangs in
memory still as one of the brightest l
ever spent. The table was set on the
terrace, and it's white napery, the best
Glenarm silver and crystal, and a bowl
of red roses still dewy from the night,
all blended Coolly with the morning.
As the strawberries were passed felt
that the little table had brought us
together in a new intimacy. 1t was de-
hghtful to sit face to face with Miss
Pat, and not less agreeable to have
at my right hand this b~ewildering
girl, whose eyes laughed at me when
I sought shame in their depths. Miss
Pa poured the coffee, n when l
took my cup l felt that it carried
Senediction with it. / was glad to
see her SO at peace with the world,
and her heart was not older, | could
have sworn than the roses before her.
Il shall refuse to leave when my
Zine is up" she declared. do you
think you could spend a winter here,
HeIen? ,"
Il should love it," the girl replied.
1T would De perfectly splendid to
watch the seasons march across the
Jake. We can both enroll ourselves at
st. Agatha's as postgraduate students,
and take a special course in weather
here"
IF | didn't sometimes hear trains
passing Annandale in the night, l
should forget that there's a great busy
world off there somewhere" said Miss
Pat Il am ashamed of myself for
having been SO long discovering this
spot. Except one journey to Califor-
MIA, 1 was never west of Philadelphia
until | came here"
Helen stood by the line of scarlet
geraniums that marked the balustrade,
1t a point whence the best view of the
lake was obtaiEable-her hands
clasped behind her, her head turned
slightly.
There is NJ one quite like her!"
exclaimed Miss Pat.
She is beautiful" l a~cquiesced.
Miss Pat talked on quickly. as
though III silence might cause Helen
to turn and thus deprive us of the
picture.
Should you like to look over the
AOuse?" l asked a little later, when
Helen had come back o-the table. 1T
is said to be n of the finest houses
I'm interior America, and there are
some good pictures" - -
should be very glad said Miss
Pat; and Helen murmured assent.
But we must not stay too long,
Aunt Pat. Mr.. Donovan has his own
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-12-31
compasses in sIeepino Rooms.

1t is a curious fact that no Japanese
ever sleeps with his head to the north.
The reason is that the dead in Japan
are always buried with their beads in
that direction. Consequently, in the
sleeping rooms of many of the private
houses of Japan, not to speak of hotels
in larger cities, a diagram of the
points of the compass is co~nspicuously
posted on the ceiling for the informa-
ton of guests.-The Sunday Magazine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-12-31
Face Covered with PimnIes

Il congratulate Cuticura upon my
speedy recovery from pimples which
covered my face. used Cuticura Soap,
Ointment and Resolvent for ten days
and my~face cleared and I am perfect
~ we'll. I had tried doctors for sew
eral month but got no results. VIM. ].
Sadlier, 1914 Susquehanna Ave-, Phila.
delphia, May 1, 1909"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-12-31
An Artistic Rebuke.

A well-known clergyman was trav-
cling in a non-smoking compartment
of a train going north. AS soon as
the train was we'll on it's way, the only
other occupant, without asking per
mission of his fellow traveller, coolly
lit a cigarette. The reverend gen
tleman was relieved, as he wanted to
smoke himself, but had been afraid
lest his companion might object. But
the opportunity was too good to be
lost. Drawing out his pipe he leaned
forward, and, with an ingratiating
smile, blandly inquiI I'D: Would you
object if l we're to smoker
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-12-31

When a man trades his money for
experience, it is difficult to con-
vince him hat a fair exchange is no
robbery.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-12-31
EIucida ted.

Stella-What is the law of heredity ?
Bel1a-That all undesirable traits
come from the other parent.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-12-31

Whether from Colds, Heat, Stomach or
Nervous troubles, the aches are speedily
relieved by CapuGne. It's Liquid-pleas-
ant to Immediately. 10, %
and SOC at Drug Stores.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-12-31
american CITY Leads All.

New York has more money invested
in better hotels and theaters THAI any
other city in the world.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-12-31

When doctors disagree they are apt
to make sarcastic remarks about each
other tina SAVIOR of the truth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-12-31
Defect in Steel Ships.

Steel ships are more easily penetrat-
ed by rams, ricks. etc, than the old
wooden bottoms.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-12-31

If you are ever beaten it will be by
your own self. Nobody else can beat
you.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-12-31

PERRY DAVIS PAINKILLER
has an enViable reputation of over seventy years as a
reliable remedy for lumbago, sciatica, pleurisy
stitches, etc, 25c, Csc and 5Oc. At all druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-12-31

The more talk it takes to run things
the slower they mCve.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-12-31
A Whisper Of Hope.

Knicker-Several tho Island shirt
waist makers are On strike.
Henpekt-DO you suppose it would
do any good for the stirt waist but
toners to strike?
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1909-12-31

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. <. "
GROVE signature is on each box. 25c.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-06-06

and TO give the president a larger
and more attractive reception room,
The part TO be added is the lower aalf
of the diagram below the main coIri-
dor. The plans have been prepared by
n. c, Wyeth. a Washington architect
under the immediate supervision Of
Colonel Spencer Crosby. Z. S a. su.
perIntendcnt of public buildings and
grounds.
The presidents room will be in the
center of the new addition. will face
south and will be of oval shape. SINH
lar 10 the blue room in the White
house, although not so large. The sec
rotary Office, which now occupies a
part Of the space marked In the plan.
general waiting room and hall" will
be moved TO the southwest corner Of
the new building. and the cabinet
room. which is now situated in the
northeast corner, will be transferred
to the southeast part of the building
general aiting room Is a feature
OF t1e new arrangements At present
all callers on the president. with the
exception Of those who have made
previous engagements. are accommo-
dated in the lobby. which at times has
proved entirely too small for the large
number of White house callers The
room for congressman Is enlarged to
twice its former size and extra room
for clerks Is provided
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-06-06
Nav not society. in its own defence

May not society, in its own defence,
undertake TO eXtirpate disease
vice-crimc? If the state may build
a hospital and forcibly take people to
it, why not sanitarium2 If the state
may prescribe building laws, specify
air space and light space and sanitary
convenlenccs, why may it not 90 FUR
ther specify a minimum of health and
comfort TO be provided for In every
house-and make that minimum com
pulsorv? The state is the people sure
ly. and the people have a right TO
improve themsclyes-aS soon as they
know how. No personal preference,
no individual liberty. can be allowed
10 stand against the will OF the COM
munlty,
We will not have nakedness among
us. We forbid it by law. and enforce
tho law. We have as much right to
FORBID hunger-lf We choose. We only
prevent nakedness because we object
to it-lr is indecent. Some day we
shall obJec, to hunger. too Our
sense OF deccncy will widen We do
not know vet all the conditions re-
qulred TO make better people, but We
know some of them And we know
many OF those that make worse peo-
pie We do definitely know that Ger.
tain quarters of great cities corrupt
and degenerate the human stock which
Is forced TO live in thcm-no matter
what Is was before Consider that
hideous dictum concerning the effect
Of the slums of London on the new