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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13

mostlearned on the subject Of cognac. Is he
regularly licensed highwayman, or is it
an aggravated case OF kleptomania with him 2"
Miss Forsythe leaned her elbow ON the
window frame and rested her chin in the palm
Of her hand. Poor Philip" she sighed; he
needs the money, guess. He called on me
this evening just as was leaving the house to
90 to dinner and said that he must have loan
at once 1t seems that he had been gambling
rather heavily at his club the night before, and
he said if he didn't pay his losses at once he
would be expelled
Must be fond Of club life," Carter inter
jected :" He certainly takes long chances to
pay his debts"
philip really loves his club" Miss For
sythe said, reaectivey He begged me
almost on his knees to loan him the money,
but to tell you the truth he is already consid-
erably in my debt. You see he comes from
our home town-Butte-and, in way, We
grew up together"
"A charming childhood. friend" Carter
said Il wonder that he didn't remain
nearer his native heath The danger must be
much less in holding up stage-coaches in
mountain passes than automobiles on forti-
eth Street
The automobile had come to full stop
before an old-time four-story dwelling, the
two lower floors OF which had been turned
into shops
Carter looked up at the gloomy exterior,
but made no apparent move to leave the car.
"Well,' the girl asked.
We'll" Carter said, what is your general
plan Of aetion9"
II he is at home shalconfront him with
the theft Philip Rawdin needn't think he
can fool me with his false mustavhe Are
you readys'
Miss Carter started to rise. and as a gentle
maf and big-game hunter Carter could do no
more than open the door and help her to
alight from the automobile
She led the way up the steps and pushed
the button over the brass letter. box which
Carter noticed bore the name oflPhilip Raw
din The catch Of the irom doorlclicked, and
they entered and climbed slowlyup two long
flights OF stairs. Ashley reaehedlthe hallway
Of the third floor Il door was thrownopen and
Rawdin stood silhouettcd against,a broad
shaft Of yellow light.
why, Iielen,' he said, in thetsame rich
deep voice which to Carterisoundeh strangely
familiar, : is ityouf Tbilis surprise He
extended his hand and led,her in,D the room.
Carter followed and was cordially greeted by
the host. who spoke with much warmth in
recalling their former meeting
Take OF your things won't Eou," lie
said, stirring up the blazing logs With HI shly
FURNISHED poker Perhaps Mr. Cs4s.r will
have little Scotch have sonAs,artiou-
larly smooth Scotch and Hebn. gs.at is it to
be-tea3 | think there is sonv@ lampagne
in the ice-chest7
Yes, J" Miss Forsythe ~ deliberately.
. think III stay" She tspf d the CLOAK on
a neighboring chair and Wltinued; But
nothing to drink 'h9nk you Philip"
Won't YOU 4 DOWN." X said, iand then
turning 10 Carer, You'll ind that, chair by
the desk VERY comfortable f"
Did 70. 90 10 the theater jPhilip?"
Miss Forssthe asked, in manner which
suggested complete Indifference,
8 NO" aawdin said still.rocking; 'opera
tonigh
Miss Forsythe raised her,eyebrows. "It's
,1<SA IN -M><3 WIA
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13

pity you didn't visit us in the early part Of
the evening our box,"
~ saw you there" Rawdin said, smiling,
"and you we're certainly looking very beauti-
full, Helen; but Pm not much on visiting.
60 to the opera for the music"
Miss Forsythe looked her host fully in the
eyes = Is that al you go to the opera for ?
How about the pearl brooch Of mine over
there which you have so inadequately con-
cealed under that pile Of lettersl"
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tween Seventh and Eighth Avenues
Why not walk overs" Miss Forsythe sug-
gested. And, gsthe night was fine, Mrs OF
cot agreed, and with Henry Carter in the
! lead they slowly pushed their way through the
!. throng masscd about the Opera House door.
With the small boy in advance, the little party
crossed Seventh Avenue and continued along
The DARK side street until they had nearly
reached Eighth Avenue, where they found the
or wedged tightly against The curbstone.
Miss Forsvthc gave the chauffeur his instruc-
tons and followed her aunt into the car.
Garter got in ard the automobile started. but
had not gone r,ore tiiin few feet when the
door was violently jcrked open by man who
threw himself lar into the body Of the car.
HIS appearance was 50 yery sudden and so
entirely unexpected By the smiling trio that
Miss Forsythe had only linss 10 insiinctiyey
grasp the pearl brooch she wore in her cor
sage. Mrs. Oicott was -l,ogether too fright.
f.ed to move or speak and Carter sat damhly
cooking down the barrel oi stocky revolver
The man wore a long overeoat and his fase
WIS almost lurely hidden by The broad brm
vf felt hat sItw was impossible 10 see his eyes,
sslnd his mouth vas concealed by a heavy
sIlsek mustaeat
Just one cry from any Of you," he said, in
avery low but exceedingly impressive voice,
(, I Just one cry, and I'll shoot !"
For an interElinable second the highway
, man seemed u hesitate, and then with hisfree
\ hand he roughly pulled away Miss Fossy.he's
+: hand which was clsDsd over the brooch and,
seizing the jewel, tore il from the chiffon to
which II had been atta-hsd Then, with the
revolver still pointing at Carter, he backed
out Of the car and slammed the door.
With spring Carter started after him, but
5efort be could turn the handle OF the door
Hin Forsythe threw her arms about his neck
Don'tplease don't follow him." she
..legoed = Hell shoot you Please don't 60
-for my sake"
The conditions made the young mans
position even more absurd than appeared
from the mere incident OF the hold-up Henry
Garter was not at heart really snob, but il he
HAD to be held up, he was extremely sorry that
a had happened on this particular evening.
tsthad all begun several weeks before, on a
.bea- -ful morning in early October With
glis mind at ease and no plans for the day in
yigbt, be Was sauntering down Fifth Avenue
when be was arrested in his walk by the
crowd gathered about the road coach in front
Of the Holland House and just about to start
% its daily trip to Ardsley. The idea of a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13

II small boy who had
beer lcokine for Helen
Eorsythe ) automobile re-
turned with the discour-
aging news that he had
discovered il, surrounded
by numerous other cars,
f,s ~
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13

Philip stiaed yasn and smiinsly tori the
letter into small shreds, which he allowed to
filter through his fingers and fluttr b the
water below. Then hs glanced up n she
turquoise sky and drsw long hpsA 4 ne
crisp cool air into hh hnex INC. xh
Helen, he mumuvd. nirs e;sL ~ AxfuI
lit1le climber. ri nhs Monte q - fer -
where there b n csnsnl Pari. Eaa or yrr>.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1910-04-08

to ascertain the number of miles of
public roads in Beat l. This com,
mttee is to report at 4 call meet
ing of the Association on the first
Monday in May. 1t was also de-
cided that upon this date the AS
sociation will appear before the
Board of Supervisors, and ask that
steps be taken for the assurance of
bonds of a sum sufficient for
the purpose of building good roads
in Oktibbeha County.
The crusade for good roads is
now on. Let the fight wax hot,
and make good roads" the slo-
gan.
Beat one is going to set the ! ace
and has said to the other Beats of
the county:
Come over into Macedonia and
help u.s."
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1910-04-08
A. & M. SENIORS
Entertained by Their Classmate, Mr..
Glenn Gladney, Last Friday
Evening.

Mr.. and Mrs. Y. J. Gladney en-
tartained the Senior Glass of the
a. u NJ, College, which consisted
OF about sixty members on last
Friday evening. This delightful
affair was given as a compliment
to their son, Mr.. Glenn Gladney,
who is member of the class. At
the appointed hour the young
gentlemen accompanied by their
yonng lady friends began to arrive
at the hospitable home of the gen
lal host and hostess, The parlor
was beautifully decorated in black
and tan, in compliment to the SEN
for class of the Starkville Public
School, of which Miss Hortense
Gladney is q member. The hall
color scheme was maroon and white
in honor of the A. & NJ. College,
willie last, but by no means least,
tho dining room, which after all,
WAS the most important place, was
artlstically arranged with hand
some center table, from the corners
Of which were draped the A. g. M.
senior colors, black and red,'
while the entire room was appro-
pIiately decorated to correspond.
A lively and enjoyable guessing
contest was INDUCED in by the.
The young people after which de-
P"lous ice course was served. Up
On bidding their host and hostess
adieu, these happy and dignified
seniors declared this to be one of
the most pleasant and enjoyable
occasions of their lives, one to be
highly appreciated and long re.
| nembered.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1910-04-08
"~'-"~N~N~~S~S~%
ADAT0N LOCALS.

Mrs. Fulton is still on the sick
list.
What beautiful rain fell last
saturday and we were glad TO zee
it.
We had splendid Sunday
school last Sunday which was we'll
attended.
Mrs. Ida Henry, of Starkvil!e,
IS visiting friends and relatives
mere this week.
Mr.. j. K. Harris and family
nave relatives visiting them this
week from Texas.
Mrs. w. I'll. Lewis was the wei.
come guest of Mrs. b. V. Jones,
last Wednesday.
Mr.. Sam Steele who has been
here on visit, has returned to
his home at Shuqualak.
Miss Hassie Christopher of near
Pine Forest, was a welcome visitor
in the home of Mrs. B. V. Jones.
Mr.. Stone gave us an interest
ing talk after Sunday school on
King Soloman. We all enjoyed
it.
Miss Exer Palmer and brother,
Of near Maben, visited relatives
and friends here Saturday and
Sunday.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1910-04-08
ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED HON.
DAY NIGHT.
One Thousand Dollars Raised 10 Build
Road to College, and Committee
Now Out Raiaing More.
WILL ASK Fon ISSUE or BONDS.

An enthusiastic meeting Of citi-
re rs assembled 1T the Court House
Monday night for the purpose of
discussing and devising wavs and
means for build ng a model drive
way from the CITY TO the College,
and improving the public roads of
the County generally.
Simon Fried vas called 70 the
chair and Dr.. j. W. EckGord was
appointed Secretary.
Practical, eloquent speeches
We're made by several eentlemen.
and their remarks covered n wide
scope and contained all the inform
ton there is to be known about
roads ana road building.
Among the speakers were Mayor
BeattIo, Prof. H.. Il. Lloyd, DR..
TAFT Butler, Il. x. Wier, d. A..
Saunders, Prof. Barnes and sever
al othersl
About forty were present, but
these forty were representative
men of the community-men Of
business, science and capital.
The chairman stated that it was
the desire and intention of the
meeting to raise 81 100000 among
those present, TO be applied 10 the
building of the proposed road to
the College. All responded liber-
ally and it was only a matter of
minutes before tbe 81, 900 90 was
subscribed. A committee was then
appointed to canvass the town for
further contributions This com.
mittee is composed of DR.. Eek
ford and ID. A Saunders, of the
city and Prof. Barnes, Albert
Moore and l.. NJ. Joyner, of the
College.
A lively discussion took place
between Messrs. Saunders, Fox
and others, touching upon oul
public roads and the manner in
which they are now being worked
under contract. and according tC
the views Of these gentlemen, oul
contract system and our manner
of working roads is a waste Of tim,
and money.
The following resolution wa
then adopted:
Resolved, That the subscription
committee investigate the cost o
building good Garth roads and year
ly cost of keeping them in condi
ton with split log drag.
That after this information i
obtained they make an estimate 0
amount necessary to build the i'm
portant roads in Beat one, an
circulate a petition requesting tn
Board of Supervisors to issu
bonds sufficient to do the work.
After adjournment the mas
meeting then went into the organ
ization of Good Road Associa
, ton for Beat l. This association
! was formed amid great enthusiasm
4 aud tho oom,pittaa was apnniptp
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1910-04-08
MISS BESSIE HARTNESS TAKES THE LEAD,
POPULAR STARKvLLE CANDIDATE MAKES THE BEST SHOWING
THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF vOTES..-MISS KO0NCE OF STUR
GIS, CLOSE SECOND MISS JACKSON is THIRD
MANY OF THE CONTESTANTS ARE BEING
WELL SUPPORTED

Miss Bessie Hartness, one of
Starkville's most popular and tai
ented young ladies, occupies thu
position of honor in the first pub
lication of the standing of candi
dates in the Times Great Prize Con.
test. Miss Hartness is am
bilious and energetic and has
a host of frienLs who predict that
she will occupy the same place,
when the contest is over, that she
enjoys now.
Miss Lou Marium Koonce, of Stur-
gis, who has second place today,
ls!also young lady to be reckoned
with. She has the reputation of
being an earnest worker, and one
who willss finish we'll in any un-
dertaking The way IN which she is
being helped by her friends, proves
that her ambition to win the
Diamond Brooch is being shared by
many others.
Several subscriptions, together
with large number of coupons.
have been received from the friends
of Miss Noxie jackson, of
Starkville, today. And there
are those who claim that Miss
jackson will be a factor in
distribution of prizes. 1t is very
evident that her friends will work
with her to the finish, and the one
who defeats her will have to work
pretty hard.
But the contest is only started,
and there is plenty Of time to pile
up splendid total of votes be-
tween now and the end, which will
be ON May 10Th.
The liberal support given a mum.
of the other young ladies', as re-
vealed by the published vote today
is abundant proof that it is any
body's race for the three beautiful
prizes. Subscriptions to both the
Times and Uncle Remus Magazine
are very easy to secure and thos'
who take up the work in earnest
and resolve to win, are the one,
who will take away the coveted
prizes.
Many of the subscribers say tina
they have not been asked for thei
coupons. These coupons are goot
for ten votes and the candidate
cannot afford to overlook them. 4
few of these free ballots may max
the difference between defeat an,
victory, so secure all you can an,
bring them to the office.
The world is always looking fo
bright and energetic young peopl
and to win one of these prizes
aside from the value of it, will b
a testimonial that any one will b
, glad to have. Remember that tn
eyes, of every one in this vicinity
are on the race, and the winner
J of the prizes will also win thei
way into the lasting memory Of al
VOTES ARE COMING IN.
The past few days have bee
busy ones in the contest offic,
Almost all of the candidates ha,
! been favored by their friends, wit
! quite number Of votes. TIL
! support has been so well divide,
however, that no one candidate b,
Z tanv c,root advaurape nvar tho MI
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1910-04-08

ers, but it shows that the people
are very much interested in the
success of their favorites, and they
will help the ladies, who show a
desire to help themselves.
Very few of the candidates have
dropped out of the race, although
several of the timid ones have hesi-
tated to measure their vote-getting
ability, against the others, and
have withdrawn, but those whom
the public seems desirous of as
sisting to win the beautiful prizes.
are going to stay in the race to the
end, and these are the ones who
deserves success.
Valuable prizes are not thrown
into the hands Of people these days,
if they ever were. Everything
worth while, comes as reward
for effort and ambition, and those
that do not possess these virtues,
are wise to leave the issue to
those who do.
For the candidates who appre-
ciate the value of the prizes offer
ed in the big contest, there are
many subscriptions and votes
waiting.
Three ladies will each win a
beautiful prize ON May 10th, and
also gain the additional honor
which always belongs to the vic
tors.
Do you wait one of the prizes
if you do, start to work with the
resolve to win. If you are not al
ready nominated, send in your
name.
Votes must be in the Contest
Office by Wednesday noon in order
to have them appear in Fridays
paper; otherwise they will not be
published until the following week,
The Contest Office is located in
front room of the Nash Building,
over the Post Office.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1910-04-08

" Hortcnse GladnCy 1000
" Martha Carpenter. r.......... 1000
Louise Mllief........-.,... 1000
q" Letha B. james. ...... e.. :. 1000
"" Haidee Critz. ..,.......... 1000
" Allie Matthews ........ 1000
" May Bevill .,............... 1000
" Jetta Dennis ............... 1000
=" Teadie Rice ............. 1000
Mrs. II. a, CoX................. 1000
" Gertrude Boyken... ...... 1000
Miss Urlinc Clark. rk......... 1000
" Ada Cummings ............ 1000
= Ida Richardson ....... 1000
" Willie Mccain. ... ....... 1000
" Bertha Landrum. ......... 1000
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-03

Work" About fifty young people
were present. At the public service
the male quartette from the choir
comprising Messrs. Kemble, Gordon,
Mooman and Dr. Tony, rendered,
Remember Me, Oh Mighty One In a
Ipleasing manner. DR.. Allen preached
on The subject, OF Made Overs" from
the text in Romans S:21: because the
creature itself also shall be delivered
from the bondage of corruption into
the glorious liberty of the children OF
God" DR.. Allen spoke regarding The
changes in history since the creation
and that the trend of civilization de-
manded change in the methods In
the social and business world and also
in the religious life. The ideas OF our
fore ia hers regarding theology would
not do today and the Christian world
were using different methods In reach
ing results. The underlying principles
of Christian teaching are always the
same, but the methods OF applying the
truth must change with the conditions
OF life and surroundings. One new
member joined in full membership
during the morning service. During
the visit OF DR.. Barcley, he viii speak
also on Monday evening, March Z, on
some subject of interest in Sunday
school work. These services are all
open to the public. but are intended
to reach particularly ell who are inter
eSted in Sunday school affairs. Par
ents and all young people are partic-
urally requested to use these meet
ingS for their instruction and encour-
agement.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-03
GOOD ROADS
Township Officers of County IN
First Annual Session.

The township trustees and road SUI
neryisors of Mahaska county met with
the Board of Supervisors at the court
house Monday afternoon. This Is the
first annual session of such oticers
assembled under the provisions OF a
new law passed by the 33d Iowa AS
sembly. There are ftfty-one township
trustees in the county, and ABOUT
twenty road supervisors. Practicaliy
all Of these were present. The morn
ing was spent in informal discussion
and in getting acquainted. The busl-
ness session was called at one O'Clock
in the afternoon and was presided over
nv the president of the Board OF SUI
pervisors as ex-officio head OF the as
sembly. AS this was the first meet
ing of the kind under the new law no
speaker was employed to address the
assembly as might have been provid-
ed 1t was thought that the time could
be as profitably employed this time in
discussions by local people and In lay
ing the foundation for next years ses-
sion. .'
The new statute providing for such
meetings throughout the state is as
follows: ..... ....
Between November and the sue
ceeding April of each year the county
supervisors shall call a meeting of
township trustees and road supervis-
ors of the county to consider the best
methods of road work and weed de-
struction, and in the public interest
may secure the services of experts to
give instruction in road building and
weed destruction. For such attend
ance the same compensation shall be
allowed to the trustees and road SUI
pervisors and the county supervisors
as is allowed by law for other services,
to be paid as other expenses. The
expenses of experts herein provided
for may be paid from the county road
fund"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-03
THEIR PLAN OF OPERATION
WILL EXTEND OVER THE PERIOD
FROM 1897 TO 1910.
Senator Lodges Committee on Cost
of Living Will Investigate Sub
ject at Home and Abroad.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 2S.-The
Lodge cost of living committee set
tied on plan of operation embrac
ing the following subjects:
Price Of food products.
Price of manufactured articles.
Price Of wool, hides, leather, lu1n
Der. coal. iron, steel, oil, brick and
cement and farming implements.
Effects of combinations upon the
prices of commodities. q.
Effect of cold storage plants upon
prices and their methods of doing
business.
Invoice price and market price OF
all imported articles mentioned in the
tariff in April, 1909. and the cores
ponding prices at present.
Foreign wholesale and retail prices
Wages and salaries at home and
abroad.
Production of gold and additions to
gold coinage since 1897, in United
States and the world.
Worlds prices of commodities by
years from 1897 to the present
The investigation regarding prices
of commodities in the United States
will especially cover the last ten
years. The inquiry regarding farm
products will be extended to the farm
and also cover wholesale and retail
prices, while the investigation con
corning manufactured articles and
wool, hides, leather. etc, will in add
ton undertake the present prices al
the factory and at the point of pro
duction.
The committee will also undertake
to tabulate all information obtainable
from consular reports and official re
ports OF other countries. and from
Journals of high standing on wages
and prices from 1897 to 1910.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-03-03
SEWERS.

A ten pound boy came to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Evans Tuesday,
Feb. %, 1910. AL getting along nice
~. ~ =" 49,,
Thirty people went to ColfaX Satur-
day evening to attend the X. of P.
banquet and the Village CutUps'
gave an entertainment, after which a
fine supper was enjoyed. .sr.. I
The Village Cut-Ups" went to Bon,
durant Tuesday evening and gave one
of their entertainments, which was
much appreciated by a large audience.
The ride home was cold one,
Earl Stout, mule driver in mine
No. 7, had his right hand badly mash.
ed Thursday and Chas. Conklin, a
driver in No. 8, had his arm jammed
between the car and the side of the
entry.
AT the election for officers in Dis
trict No. 13 Of the U. NJ. W. A., Jno.
p. Write received the largest number
of votes for president, VIM. Baxter for
vice president, Thos. Stephenson for
secretary-treasurer, and Henry Bar.
bour for auditor; Rodgers for national
board member and McCarty for dis.
trlct board member. r..'+
Feb. 26. IA. r,