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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-09-11
SOCIAL
Gnseman FanaiIy Reunion.

The first Guseman family reun-
ion was held at Oak Park, Preston
county. August 81. 1t was a splen-
did success from every point OF View
the number, OF people present and
the abundance OF provisions surpris-
ing even the most optimistic.
There were upwards Of two nun
dred people present.
Among the persons who took part
in the program were ]. w. Guseman
Of Reedsville: Jacob G. MatIIGk. OF
Kahoka, No.; Henry Reed. Of Reeds
vile; ]. J. Gdseman OF Clarksburg.
and ]. E. Reed OF Morgantown.
The following ofacers were elect
ed:
President, J. W. Guseman, Of
ReedsvilIe: vice president. A. w.
Wolfe, OF Cuzzart, W. va: secretary.
Alice Guseman OF Brandonville; as=
sistant secretary. Sadfes Guseman.
OF Morgantown: treasurer. MRS. &.
NJ. watson. OF Gagontown; hIstor-
ian. samue! R. GOseman, OF Reeds
vile; assistant historian. J. G. Nat
lick, OF ,Kahoka. No.
Col. J. w. Guseman is one OF the
three Oldest Gusemans in the Unit
ed States. There we're four gener-
atoms present at the reunion. There
are Ave generations living at the
present time.
Among those present were Of
ReedsviIle5 W. Va. Mr.. and Mrs: ].
w. Guseman. H. H. Reed. Mrs. sa-
rah Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
Guseman. James Guseman. Chester
Guseman, Mrs Grace Guseman.
Ruth Guseman. Freda Guseman,
Thelma Guseman. A. 3. Guseman.
E. E. Ashburn, Mrs. Ella Guse-
man Ashburn. w. G. Gruss. Mrs.
Vadna Gruss, James Ashburn, Rob
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Mr.. and Ms. Addison n Parker, Of
DesMoines. Ia. arrived lsre Wed n mes
'day In6f'1iil1z from abroad ssllsre they
spent three months, Mr.. and Mrs.
ParRer left here the day after Their
marriage in the city and had been
abroad ever since. They w<re accom-
panied here from New York by Mr..
and Mrs. Paul W. Lange, parents OF
Mrs Parker. After visiting a, few
days at the LANCE home. ar. and Mrs
Parker will go to DesHoines to resids.
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no $500 * 60.

The old members OF the Ladies Aid
Society OF the Duff street church at
SteaIey Heights will entertain the
new members in the basement OF the
church tomorrow night from 1880 %
IS o'clock. All members are invited
to attend.
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CoRman IEaf1Ily Teeuni6ln.

The GoRman family will hold q
reunion at the old Homestead on
Robinson Run. Saturday. September
IL. Friends Of the family are invit-
ed to bring their baskets and enjoy
the day With as.
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REINFoVAu NOTICE

DR.. A. s Maddox announces that he
has moved from New York City 20
CIarksburg. once. Con building
Residence. 81 Lee St.
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held YES terd94 g
cal branch q
tian Temperanee e o.ls
Methodist Rpiacopat E
John q: 1fellel
President-AGre
Vice preside
ReynsIdR
Corresponding secrets
IS. Rohey.
Gcontinped or
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{. .,ztpttaTns a. Cards.

Completeness to Mrs Henry as
.G1dehans beforeS her departure Sc
Cincinnati. Afus- 1Eaybury Haettl
entertained few friends at cards
yesterday aSJeEnoon from 8 to s
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Box Supper

Tomorrow evening: q box RuppeE
and ice cream social viii be held on
the lawn OF Thomas GLENN at
Broad soaks. Everyone VIII be cor
daily welcome
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onlegIs-sIHoctoa..
me folloaIng o1Loers were elect
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-08
La election de
los Senadores
Nueva York, viernes.-

Nueva York, viernes.-
Las Comisiones de la Camara y 81 Sc
nado nombradas para resolver 10 proce-
dcnte sobrc la resolution Ruker que ira
ia de Ia election directa de los Sena-
doro.S de los EstadoS Unidos no han po-
dido llegar a un aouerdo Durante Ia
pr0Xima semana daran cuenta de su de-
sacuerdo y pediran instrucciones.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-08
en- Tifton, Georgia, rosuItando ~ ho
ridos, 5 de eljos de gravedad
La guerra civil
en- A1 jico

Nucva York, vicrnes-
Los insurrectos mcjicanos ran pro
c]amIdo general en- jefc a Orozco Es-
te ataca la administration de Madero
Y dice que eI actual movimiento no
obedece a maQuinaciones de nrngdn
partido politico, sino a la nccesidad de
mantcner en- complete vigor "a ley fun
damental de 1857 que garantiza al
pueblo el mas complete goce de sus Ii
bcrtadcs 5000 soldados de cabaueria
Sc dirigir}n a Ia cjudad De M6Ijeo cF
pr6Eimo domingo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-08

deracion Civica Nacional celebrado
moche en- el Hotel Willard, Washing
ton, ID. c. FL Presidente Taft habI6 en-
favor de la Ley de indcmnizaci6n a los
a5reros Cham Clark trat6 el asun-
TO de uIiformidad de lcyes en- los Fs-
tad0a.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-08
MAS CABL[CRAMAS
FL cumpleanos
de Mr.. Champ

Nucra York, vierncs.-
Aver cumpIi6 G2 amos de eda1 81
%rcakcr De la Camua, Senor Champ
lark Rcci5i6 una oyaci6n cuando
AGs6 al orden Ia Camars Sc pro
N~Hclaron discursss por los gcprasea-
Spntes Canon, AustiA Raiuey
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-03-08
HectriCidad, la Moderna Economic del TrabaiO

Todas las econ6micas
clones domcos
de exposition, p1edan examnadas
Panchas e6ctrcas Westinghouse 6ctricos MotoTe&
maqun de braserios caentadores de-
abanicos clentdores
ItnSa Ia bondad de vc7ir
den Va
de las lampara Wire Type Tungsten
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-05-16
Reiher-Curney

Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock, at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs Ed. Reiher. who live six
miles northwest of this city occurred
the marriage of Miss Eta Reiher TO
Mr. Chas. T.. Gurney; Miss VIENNA Hen.
dcrson acted as bridesmaid ard Mr..
Leonard Reiher, brother of the bride
acted as best man. Rev. liummrl per
formed the wedding ceremony. The
groom is well known here AS he was
born and raised here. The bride Is
well known here as she graduated
from our high school and taught
school for several years. There wa'
about forty guests present and after
congratulations, an elegant luncheol
was served which all the guests di,
ample justice. They received man!
useful aud costly presents. The happ!
young couple will settle down to farm
life in their handsome new home o.
the Gurney farm north Of this city
he Chief along with their many
friends extend congratulations anc
wish them much Joy aud happiness
over life's matrimonial seas.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-05-16

Mrs Cox returned from Cowles
Wednesday.
a T. Atkins was in Lincoln this
week Oh business
MIR. aud Mrs. Nate Platt's little girl
is very sick this week.
Attorney l.. II. Blackledge was in
in Hastings this week on business
James Mcbride aud family were
down from Cowles Monday via auto.
Chas. Walters aud Allen Tulleys
are home from 1navale where they
have been putting in cement walks.
q +. Kelley, who lives south OF
Campbell, was In town today. While
in town he made this Office a pleasant
call.
j. w. Robertson, who has been visit.
ing his daughter Mrs. Roy Fearn and
husband, returned to his home in Red
Cloud Tue sday evening Wednesday
Superior Journal
The Old Soldiers aud the ladies' OF
the Relief Corps SO appreciated the
kindness Of the automobile owners
when they rendered the use of thei,
machines ON Decoration Day the past
two years that we believe IL would be
n real act of kindness IL the owners
would do the same thing this year.
1t is II long trip to the cemetery 70,
many of the oil soldiers and unless
conveyance is provided some Of then
will have To stay at nome
Prof. Moritz was the pleased reel
pient of II book on the American Navy
donated to the school library. The
book contained the card of Lieut.
Ralph Pope. II is gratifying to note
that the graduates of the school who
are achieving honor abroad have not
forgotten the room where Young am.
btion raised its little ladder and
budding genius learned to shoot b"
We have not quoted exactly, because
our memory is u trifle rheumatic.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-05-16
Farm Loans

There are several reasons for seeing
j.. II. Bailey for farm loan and here
they are.
He is sole agent for Trevett Maths
& Baker.
This company is here every day In
the year ready for business and not
here this week and gone next. They
loan on anv farm having the value in
it improved or unimproved. You don't
wait from two to four months for your
money but surely get 1t on the day
called for. They give the best option
in the market.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-05-16
;sCAlsTTES

See DR.. Cross over State Bank
VIM. Bohrer was in Hastings Friday
FoR SALE old papers at this office.
Geo. Carter went to Nelson yester.
day.
A. l.. Beck left for Kansas City sun.
day.
James Ryan was in Superior Thurs.
day.
Chris Zeiss is on the sick list this
week.
+. Peters of Guide Rock was in town
Tuesday.
Father Fitzgerald was in Superior
Thursday.
Miss Kathryn Burke spent Saturday
in Hastings.
DR.. Raines returned from Omaha
Wednesday.
Mrs. j. L. Betz was reported quite
sick last week.
DR.. Cross the dentist is located over
the State Bank.
Claire Wolfe returned from Hast.
ings Saturday.
Flave Grice and mother we're in
Superior Friday.
ID. H. Rich was a passenger to Hast
ings Wednesday.
DR.. C V.Cross of Franklin was in
town Wednesday.
Go to p. L. Hansen for your Harness
and Machine Oils.
AlDecker returned home from Cedar.
Vile, Kas., Saturday.
DR.. A. j. Boren and wife were down
from Cowles Tuesday.
Roy Sattley visited his parents at
North Branch Sunday.
Harry Brown witnessed the aviation
meet at Superior Friday.
Prof Betz's orchestra played for a
dance at Inavale Saturday.
John Serene of Grand Island was in
town on business Saturday.
j. +. Drain is very sick this week at
his home northwest of town.
Lee Keith came down from ioldregs
Sunday and visited friends.
DR.. r. r. Raines ishome TO stay ant
will attend calls day and night.
H. j. Coggins and wife Of Hebron
were in town Saturday on business.
Wilbur Hamilton was in superior
Wednesday taking in the ball game.
Grandma Milligan, who has beer
very sick, is improving at this writing
Mrs. c. w. Creider left Monday fol
Esbon where she will visit her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Clark went t.
Denver Tuesday to spend few days
Try the International Calf Meal t.
make the Calves grow, sold by Cotting
Mrs. Ed Amack is home from Law
renee, Kas., where she has been visit
ing.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. Geo, J. Warren visited
in Lincoln and Omaha the first OF th'
week.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-05-16

Mrs. TAFT of Iniianola came down
Wednesday to visit her sister Mrs.
Moore.
The best and purest Ice Cream and
Summer drinks in the city at the Bon
Ton Cafe.
Guy Robertson and sister of Ceder.
vile, kas., are visiting Connie RAISER
this week
Fred aud Chas Stctfcu went to Hast.
ings today TO bring back the laters
Villa Gathers new book "Alexanders
Bridge is now on sale at Cottings
Drug Store.
W. n. Richardson who has been con.
fined to his home by sickness is re-
ported better.
Dame rumor announces several June
weddings to take place among some Of
our young folks
The Diamond Electric Vacuum clean.
er demonstrated in your home free.
Call Phone Red 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harpham of Cowles
were visiting their daughter Mrs. r.,
q. Runchey Tuesday.
Carl McArthur. who has been at.
tending college at Des Moines, Iowa,
returned home Saturday.
FoR SALE--A leather baby cab.
Good as ew.--Ipquire of Mrs. ANNA
MCCoRD, RED CLOUD, NEB
For SALE-A new Rag Carpet about
twenty-five yards. For further parti.
culars inquire at this office.
Mr. and Mrs. +. w. Cowden and ID.
II. Haley witnessed the opening ball
game at Superior Tuesday.
Mrs, Mabel Thompson and children
of Grand Island are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Geo. Lindsey.
The finest line and best assortment
of Harness ever carried before. Call
and look it over.-MORHART Bros.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. Bean who have
been visiting Mrs. j, Is. Wisecarver
left Wednesday for Hiawatha, kas.
Call rural phone a05 IL you have
cream or poultry to sell.
J.O. CALDWELL.
Special attention given to diseases
of eye and ear. Glasses accurately
fitted. DIR. Stockman, Red Cloud, Nebr,
If you are going to buy Il Silo this
year, come and see us: we believe We
can save you money. PLArT & FREES
Don't forget the prayer meeting Il,
the Christian church on Wednesday
evenings. Let us meet in prayer
praise and song.
The d. of f.. will meet next Tues
day evening. There will be business
of Importance and every member is re
quested to be present.
Mrs. C. II. Rust unfortunately fel
down the cellar way at her home
There was no bones broken but som
Sc we're bruises sustained.
CT. Rose WAS subpoenaed to Hast
ings to appear in the Dr. Bartholomew
case Monday. He went up last weel
but the case was postponed.
Tickets for Glass Night and Com
mencement Night placed on sale n
Cooks drug store, Sat May lS, Q pm
Admission for the two nights 75c.
Geo. McCrary, who is running
bank in New Mexico, stopped off il
this city Sunday to visit his man.
friends. He is going to Indiana.
The ID. A. L. p, club held specia
meeting at the home of Misses Christ
ian and arranged for several pre- nuptia
showers for several of their members
II you are going to buy a Silo thi
year, come and see US; we believe "
can save you money. PLArT 4 FREES
Don't forget we make farm loans
money ready the day the title is aI
proved.
CARRIER, HUTCHINSON T. SALADEN
The Franklin and Red Cloud Hig
lschOol track teams will hold a dua
track meet here tomorrow. Eyeryon
should go out and root for the HON
boys.
Mrs. Paul Pope came down frOr
Red Cloud this morning and is tn
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
X. Gittings.-We Wednesday's Superio
ExnIpaS
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-05-16
3. 6 N. Tine Table

EAST BOUND
No. li-rhrough train. de arts 300 A. I'M
No. l6-LOcai passenger - g}j A. n,
No. lIi-Accommodation North ex.
cept Monday and We'd, departs i:3o y. m.
No. 10-Accommodation North
Monday and Wednesday departs ii:30 a. m
WEST BOuND
No. lS-Through train. departs m G:2j n. M
No. l5-Local passenger ........ $50 u. H.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-05-16

Doesn' t make any diff
erence what it is or how it is
labeled the fact that It comes out
Of our Store is sufficient guarantee
as to its quality. We stand be-
hind it.
The Red Cloud chief., 1912-05-16
Program for the Last
Week of School

Sunday, May 10th, Baccalaureate
Sermon ut Congregational church, s
p. M, by Rev. Bayne.
Tuesday, May 81, Final examinations
in High School.
Wednesday, May 90, Final examina.
tions in High School and Grades.
Thursday, May a3, Class Night at
Opera House.
Exercises and Programs In the grades
Lincoln building, 2 p. m.
Friday, May "a, Commencement
Opera House sp. m.
Grade Picnics
Class night, May 23, the class of 1912
will present II four act Drama entitled
Six Sharps, One Flat.
Music furnished hy the Band.
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM, eP. 81,
OPERA HOUSE
Professional .............. Marie Ross
Music. Orchestra
Invocation. ......... Rev. j. j. Bayne
Music. ............. Orchestra
Address. s........ Bishop G. A. Beecher
Kearney, Nebr
Presentation Of Diplomas. s.............
Henry Gillian, Pres. BID Education
Preset entation Of Scholarship. .........
Music. Orchestra
RonoItoSfnn Dny w n Hola
Tickets for Class Night and Com.
mencement Night will be placed OH
sale at Cooks drug store, Saturday,
May 18th at 0 p. IN. Price of admiss.
ion for both nights will be 75c.
The largest class in the history Of
the Rcd Cloud High School will
graduate May Gath. The graduates
are classified as follows: Normal
Course-Elma Allies, Margaret Beal,
Grace Boner, Myrtle Boner, Floy Bor.
en-, Mabelle Essig, Elsie Huffer, Fannie
Hutchens, Isabel Maynard, Mary
Peterson, Fay Teel, Maize Wonderly.
Normal and Scientific Courses-Ger.
trude Good, Ellie Taylor. Scientific
Course Russell Amack, John Gather,
Claude Cramer, Lloyd Mcintyre, Adel.
bert Evans Business Course Grover
Cary, Roy Robinson, Carl Wullbrandt.
Normal and Business Courses Bertha
BesucLsmp, Lena Ludlow, Irene Nc
CURE.
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SYNOPSIS.

Jack Kefek, q vtrginisn. now a Dor
der pIainsman. Is looking FOR roaming war
parties OF savages. He secs a wagon team
at full gallop pursued by men on ponies
When Keith reaches the wagon the RAD
ers have massacred two men and de-
parted. He searches the victims nhulhs
papers and n locket with a woman's por-
trait. Keith Is arrested at Carson cry
charged with the murder. bis accuser pc
sug a rufhan named Black Bart. negro
companion I'm his cell named Dep tGs" Nah
that hs knew the Keiths In virginia. Nep
says one Of the murdered men was 1ohI
SibieF. the other Gen. Willis ware; iornl,
eriy a Confederate officer. The piainsnnan
and Neb escape, and later the iusltlVeS
cone upon a cabin and flnf us occupant
to be a young girl. whom kelth tiluns
ne saw at Carson city. the CIR! eNp'aL,o
had deserted from the army, ana that
Mr.. Hawley induced her TO come 70 tne
cabin while he sought her brother. iam-
ley appears. and Keith in hiding recos-
hizes him as Black Bart. There ~ u 'et-
Tihc battle in the darkened room III wiz,
Keith is victor. Horses are approprIa.eu
and the girl who says that her hanne 20
Hope. joins in the escape. keith explasns
his situation and the fugltlves inahe ~
Fort Larned. where the girl Is ieI. Wnmn
the hotel landlady. Miss Hope tells MAJ
Keith and Neb drift into Sheridan. where
Keith meets an old friend. Dr.. Fairpain'
Keith meets the brother or hope WAY
under the assumed name OF rred hat
kyjghby. and becomes convinced tnh'
HACK Bart has some plot involving the
two. Hope learns that Gen. waite, WIZ
uaz Thought murdered, IL at sheridan,
aad goes there, where she is mistaken for
Christie Mnclaire. the Carson City singer.
Keith meets the real Christie Maclalre
and dpds that Hack Bart has convinced
her that there Is a mystery in her life
which ne Is going to turn TO her advah.
tage. The plainsman tells Hope waite OF
her resemblance to Christie Macialre;
They decide tina Fred Willoughby may
hold the key to the situation. Keith hnds
wllIoughby shot dead. Hope Is told OF
the death OF her brother. Keith fails 70
learn what representations black BART
has made to Christie Maclaire. Hope
suggests that In order TO learn the secret
abe must briefly impersonate the stage
singer. DR.. Fairbain IL In love WIN
Christie Maclaire.
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AfALE or THE PLAINS
y RAhDALLpAPRISn.

we're talking. What do you say?"
oh would rather net" Hope fall
tered, be wildered by this unexpected
request. already half-tempted to break
away and run. Really IL don't
want to go there"
Hawley was evidently surprise at
this refusal, naturally supposing from
her life that Miss Maclaire's scruples
would be easily overcome. This OBJ
stinacy Of the girl aroused his anger.
You women beat the devil" he
calculated. gruf1y. pretending to be
SO damn particular. Maybe you'd
rather stand out there on the prairie
and TALK" with a sweep OF his hand
around the horizon.
Yes. l would" catching desperately
at the straw. I'm not afraid OF you:
I'm not blaming you at all. only II
don't want to go to 'Sheeny Joeis.'"
He looked at her, puzzled at her at
titude, and yet somewhat treasured by
her expression OF ccnfidence. Oh.
well, what was the difference? 1t
might be better to let her have her
own way. and the change would not
materially interfere with his plans.
OF course, 1t would be pleasanter sit
ting together at one OF Joe's tables.
but he could talk just as freely out
yOnder under the stars. Besides. 1t
might be as we'll 10Y to humor the
girl.
"All right. Christie his voice re-
gaining its pleasant tone You shall
have your way this time. There is
too much at stake for us to quarrel
over this"
Frightened, yet not daring to resist
or exhibit the least reluctance. b
chung to his arm. and permitted him
to lead her to the right down a dark
passage and out into the open land be-
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yond. He had to feel his way care
fully. and scarcely spoke. yet pro-
ceeded as though the passage was
reasonably familiar and he had some
definite point in view. She answered
In monosyllables, now thoroughly re-
gretful Of having permitted herself to
drift into this position. yet not In the
least knowing how to extricate herself.
Hawley took everything for granted,
her very silence convincing him Of her
acquiescence. With throbbing pulse.
Hope felt the small revolver hidden
that, In emergency, she might grasp IT
more quickly. Hawley felt the move
ment, the trembling of her arm.
You are afraid, just the same" he
said, pressing her TO him lover-like.
Darkness always gets OIL a woman's
nerves"
Yes, that and loneliness" reseLt-
ing his familiarity. do We need to
go any farther? Surely. We are alone
here"
only a few steps; the ravine is
yonder, and we can sit down on the
rocks. | want to smoke, and we will
be entirely out Of sight there"
He helped her down tn , rather
sharp declivity until both were thor
oughly concealed below the prairie
level. Feeling about with his hands
he found the surface OF q smooth rock.
and seated her upon 1t. Then a match
| fared. casting an instant's CLEAN
across his face as he lighted his cigar.
Blacker thar ever the night shut down
| about them. and he CROPPED for a seat
beside her. She could perceive fsst
one star peerjng through a RS. OF
| cloud, and In her nostrils was the
pungent odor Of tobacco. With a little
SILVER OF disgust she drew slightly
away from him. dreading what was to
come. One thing alone she felt was
In her favor-However familiar haw.
lev attempted to be, he vas evidently
not yet sufficiently sui OF Miss Mac
laire to become entirely offensive.
II reckon, Christie" he said slowly
between puffs on his cigar. the lighted
end of which family illumined his
face. you've got the idea | have
brought you out here to make love
Lord knows I'd like to we'll enough
but just now there's more importan,
matters on hand. Fact Is. my girl
we're up against a little .backset. and
have got to make a shift In our plans
"a mighty quick shift too" be added
almost saVase.y.