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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-01
CHAPTER XXI.

A Conversation In the Dark.
In my extreme surprise at the In
innate cordially expressed by her
words and manner / failed in utter
ance. Anticipating GOODNESS, indiner-
ence. possibly even resentment at my
presumlng to approach her, l was in
stead greeted by an unstTdled warmth
Of welcome that made my heart beat
flercely.
Surely am not mistaken" she
questioned, rendered doubtful by my
silence. rs not this Captain Wayns?"
There is no mistake" FASTENED to
assure her, but had anticipated
from our last meeting far less cor
dial greeting"
"Oh," she exclaimed. with a light
laugh, land is that all? Yet surely. II
was to believe my own eyes was
perfectly justified In my actions then.
However. Captain, have been forced
to realize the truth of that situation,
and am now disposed to make up to
you In kindness for all my unjust
suspicious"
II am more than delighted to learn
that cloud is no longer to overshadow
us. Miss Minor has made full ex'
PLANTATION, them"
You have been completely exon
Grated, and restored to my good
graces."
As she spoke, | became aware that
she was busily engaged upon some
task, and when she ended felt the
steel Of a gun.barrel touch my hand.
please pass this to Maria" she
said calmly, land hand me back the
one she has"
You are loading, them" / asked, as
complied with her request.
I'VE have all been busy. Isn't It
terrible? was SO frightened at first,
hut now they tell me that you and
your men have come. there Is no Ion
Ger danger of those horrible creatures
getting in here"
You knew. then, that ! was in the
house?"
81 was told some noble Confederates
had accompanied Lieutenant Cation
back to aid us. but your name was
not mentioned"
Then my appearance must have
proven a complete surprise?"
Eyes, and no" she answered frank
". 81 was not sure 1t was you. Of
course, and did not venture to ask.
but knew you we're In the neighbor-
hood, and that such an act would be
in a way characteristic. l was GER
tain you would come II you knew. and
IL, well really, hoped 1t was"
In spite Of q slight effort at restraint
CROPPED in the darkness until l
touched her hand. For the moment
she permitted me to retain 1t, as II
unconsciously. within my grasp.
"Why?" l questioned. scarcely rely
ing upon my own voice.
"Oh, one always trusts friends more
readily than strangers, and have
seen you in danger before. and pos
sess such confidence in your courage
and resource"
"But Miss Minor took particular
care to inform me you felt little or no
interest In me-that you never even
spoke of me except as she compelled
you to do So"
For q moment she did not answer.
How constant the firing continues"
she said at last, Is I sat struggling
dumbly with temptation.
Cro BE CoNTINUED)
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-01
CHAPTER xxx.
A Union Of Yank and nep.

a Union Of Yank and Hen.
Az the heavy door changed behind
us some one upon the outside began
pounding upon Il, while with deadly
.ehag bullet crashed into the Oaken
panel
''Donnerwetterl" shouted deep
vUIce. wildly. Captain. ] am yet out
NIT der bullets.
Win a crash flung aside the thick
lran bar which answered as 9, lock.
ana drew in the Sergeant, Jet painting
heavily from his hard run.
'By Chiminy, dot vas q narrow
squeak" be exclaimed. as ! released
M grasp upon him and hurled the
door back into It's place.
A dim light swinging Suspended
from the ceiling Of the great vide ball
rsTeaiod clearly the scene within. Az
! tanned I beheld Brennan for the first
one. ma bis face remains = memory.
SANDING with bis back to TIE stair
aiIlnE. revolver sraspai tightly ~
inte ad h|1 eyes burning his
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-01

A. Stirling Calder, the Philadelphia
sculptor, was reminded ct the Frank
lin Inn club. apropOs Of the Fourth Of
July and Liberty. o. story about the
great Bartholdi statue in New York
bay.
IAN eminent English critic. b
said. sailing iato New York bay On
the Hrst time san BRrtholdl's colossal
work and gaids
= IL chat Llberiyf
Yea friend replied
Then. aId lhe critic 9lTt p,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-01
Woman's Way.

"A woman's convention. Ell? What
do women know about enthusiasm
Now at the last national convention
We men cheered our candidate for an
hour"
That's all right" said his wife.
I'VE threw kisses at ours for sixty.seV-
en- minutes by the clock.
Courier-Journal.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-01
Swallowlnn Glory.

The little daughter Of well.known
Baltimore clergyman recently startled
the family while at breakfast by sud
denly exclalming:
I'm full Of glory!"
what on earth do you mean, child?"
the father hastened to ask.
why" exclaimed the youngster. -
sunbeam just got on my spoon. and
I've swallowed It,"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-01

Smokers like Lewis Single Binder cigar
for it's rich mellow quality.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-01

II is the common lot OF man not 70
get an uncommon lot.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-01

Ars. Windows Soothing syrup for Children
teethlng, softens the gums, reduces lnhamma-
ton, AllAys pain, cures wind collie, CSC bottl0.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-01

Even the high flyer has to come
down to earth sooner or later.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1912-02-01

There are two kinds Of suffragettes
the unhappily married and the un-
happily unmarried.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-07-25
Wedding.

A beautiful wedding took place last
evenine at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Smith on Spruce street, al
eight o'clock, when their youngest
daughter. Josephine, became the brlde
OF Mr.. Nicholas Hofstra. Only the fam
lily of the young couple and n few close
friends witnessed the ceremony, the
service was perfcmed by DIR. X.
b. A. Mcbride, pastor OF the First
Presbyterian church. For the occasion
the home was deliberately decorated
with quantities of red and pink ram
bier roses and daisies. The VOWS were
exchanged in the parlor under All eX-
auisite arch OF ferns entwined with
daisies, the background being massed
with tall palms and banked on either
side with pink hydrangeas. There we're
no attendants, and the bride, n most
attractive young woman OF the blonde
type was beautifully gowned n
baby irish embroidered swiss with full
length tulle veil. She wore a string OF
gold beads, which were o by her
ancestors at their marriages, OF Mrs.
Thomas Braidwood for whom Miss
smith was named. The marriage was
followed by a supper served in the din
ing room which had an elaborate adorn'
ment Of daisies and ferns. Suspended
from the chandelier was a basket filled
with white carnations and ferns and
the centerpiece of the table was a large
wedding cake. Bridal tulle streamer'
entwin,d with smilaX were caught
from the chandelier to the four corners
of the table and the silver csndle-stick'
mad white tapers with silver shades
Mr.. and Mrs. Hofstra dispensed with 1
wedding trip and will be at home a
30 Olive street. A large number o
handsome presents were received by
the young couple, The assisting friendI
were Misses Rose BRAGG, Miss Emm'
Theel and Miss Anna Curry. The on
of town guests were Mr., and Mrs. Ira
Davis aud daughter, Gretchen, Of Win
chester, Kan, and Miss Alma Ludwig
of Joplin, Mo,-Thursday's Leaven
worth (Kas.) Times.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-07-25
Mail Carriers Will Fly.

This is an age of great discoveries.
Progress rides on the air, Soon we may
see Uncle Sans mail carriers flying in
all directions, transporting mail. Peo-
pie take a wonderful interest in a dis
coyery that benefits them. That's why
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Coughs,
Colds and other throat and lung dis
eases is the most popular medicine in
America. at cured me of a dreadful
cough" writes Mrs. j. +. Davis,
Stickney Corner, Me-, after doctors
treatment and all other remedies had
failed" For coughs, colds or any bron-
chemical affection its uneaualed. Price
SOC and 81 90. Trial bottle free at Fred
c, Tracy's.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-07-25
Two Important Planks.

Washington, d. C.-The platform
adopted by the Republican National
convention contains two important
propositions that have never before APP
peared in the platform Of either of the
great political parties. 1t declares first,
for a Federal Trade Commission TO IN
troll the great corporations engaged in
interstate commerce, and second, for a
under the zone system, according TO
distance the package is carried. These
propositions are both of immense inn
p~ortance to the people. The Federal
Trade or Corporation Commission is
designed to have jurisdiction over the
big industrial corporations similar to
the power exercised by the Interstate
Commerce Commission over railways.
The ca eation Of such a commission has
been advocated by Col. Roosevelt. The
Parcels Post il is believed will benefit
all classes, but the farmers especially
will be benefited. The declaration Of
the Republican party in favor OF the
Federal Trade or Corporation Commits
sion and the Parcels Post yindicate the
judgment and foresight OF Congress
man Dick T. Morgan. He introduced
in the House Of Representatives the
first bill to create a federal commission
to supervise the industrial corporations
engaged in interstate and
made the first speech in the lower
House of Congress advocating the ere
alton OF such a commission, Mr.. Nor
gan has also favored the establishment
OF parcel post, believing that the law
may be so formed as not to do any in
jury to the local merchant, but will be
an important measure for the advance
ment of agriculture, and the building
up Of all smaller towns and cities.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-07-25
District No. ISL.

We have been having some nice,
moderately cool weather the past
weok with some showers and a good
general rain Saturday night, July 20.
Harvesting is rapidly coming to a
close with a scarcity Of hands all the
way through. No able. bodied men
need be without physical exercise these
days,
A, NJ, Berry and son Earl made a trip
to Laverne for a load of coal last week
and they also found : nice batch OF
plums IN their way home,
c, Heibert was a shopper in the
county seat this week,
Ii, G, Gray reports they have been
eating roasting-ears the past week.
That is going some and is ahead OF any
one else we have heard OF so far.
II. A. Sprague harvested his wheat
Saturday,
The LOSING boys we're harvesting
their wheat and oats last week begin
ming on Monday aud never got through
until Saturday. That was a long ted
ious job for bachelors.
A Jacobs and family have returned
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-07-25
Initiative Law May Be Chang
ed.

II will be easier to amend the state
constitution IL a bill filed Thursday
with Secretary of State Harris"' by
DR.. \. GRAFT Evans becomes n law,
The initiated measure provides that
when any measure is submitted to the
people for their vote. the adoption
or rejection shall depend upon the
number Of votes east upon that propo-
sition instead Of upon the total number
of votes cast in the election in which
the measure is voted upon.
This will furnish II protection for the
trainers Of the measure against those
who do not vote upon it, and whose
votes cast in the election, count AS
against the measure unless there is a
specific indication hat there was a vote
cast for or against it, The measure
also provides that the yes" and mo-
votes must be indicated in the squares
opposite the two words and in no other
way.
IL this measure becomes n law, the
method Of voting On initiated measures
now in vogue will be changed to the
extent of providing that a majority Of
votes cast upon the measure contro.
instead Of a majority of votes cast il
the election in which the measure il
voted upon -Oklahonan.
BFor Sale-Two good golden oak bed.
steads with springs, n dining table
at a bargain. Inquire
HERALD office.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-07-25
Ellis County to Exhibit a
Lethbridge.

Prepa atoms are being made by the
Ellis County Exhibit Co"mittce to
send a car load of watermelons to l.eth-
bridge, Canada, TO the International
Dry farmed Products Exposition for
Oklahoma's melon day which will be
one Of the features of the Oklahoma
exhibits.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-07-25
Estimate of City Funds Need
ed for 1913.

beaver, okla, July 9th, 1912.
To the Honorable Excise Board of Bea-
yer County, Oklahoma.
GENTLEMEN:
The following is a correct state
ment of the estimated needs and iinan-
cial condition of Beaver City for the
current fiscal year:
Balance on hand July, 1912 $50 so
General fund .......... $40. 05.
Road and Bridge fund 10 30.
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $S6 "
Estimated needs for the current year,
ending June 80, 1918;
General fund ............ 1920
Road and Bridge fund ... 1900
Total ,..,......,. .....,... S2,4OO
/, Jas. H. Crabtree, Clerk in and for
said Beaver City, do hereby solemnly
swear that the above and foregoing is a
true and correct statement of the finan-
cial condition and estimated needs OF
said Beaver City.
JAS. II. CRABTREE,
7.lS 7-25 Nv City Clerk
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-07-25
Clear Lake.

iOa IdNN
Mrs. B. &. Bingham starts July 10 to
spend three months in the mountains
of western North Carolina and .-s in
the shade OF Clingman's dome. the
tallest peak east OF the Rockies, and
drink the dews from the Balsam noun
tains and play in the pools at the Rod
enderns feet. Many Of the friends of
the Bingham family will rejoice to
know that she, who has been so faith
full in her motherly duties, is to enjoy
her vacation in the haunts OF her child
hood.
Harvesting, which is late, is most
done. A few small crops. and some oats
are yet to cut, July IA. The Thompson
brothers expect to finish July 10.
While narrowing in his field n day
last week Mr.. Hibbs's horses became
frightened and ran away breaking his
harrow.
There is Christian Endeaver at Con-
quest every Sunday evening. Every
body invited
Mr. Hefner stacked wheat last week
and became crippled up for a few days.
Hot and dry weather is hard on our
Sunday School and class meeting.
james Stafford and family spent the
day, July l4th, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Jess Gofrord.
Samuel Binghain's three sons have
cut over 300 acres of wheat in II days
including stops.
Thompson brothers cut 200 acres in n
little less than I days including stops.
Mr., and Mrs. Fusselman are quite
feeble. Mrs. f. suffers much with
rheumatism. Mr.. f. has a fine pros
pect for kafir, broomcorn and alfalfe.
The couple deserve a good crop as each
are faithful workers.
James A. Cow is planting milo after
wheat. A. Stanton is running the list
err.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Lane are the first
to put onions on the market in - bu.
lots at ) cents per pound. Early set
ting, good cultivation and irrigation.
Grandma Mendenhall has had several
~relapses. DR.. Markley of Ivanhoe and
DR.. Buckmaster of Surprise are attend
ing her. She Is convalesing at this
time.
Jess Thompson Is turning stubble for
wheat. He is one OF the first.
j. A. Cow will put A.. Stanton to
planting milo as soon as his wheat is
of the ground.
Mrs. Jerry Holderman and daughter,
Mrs. Ernest Brown, went on a quick
trip to Iyanhoe. Mrs. II. is on the sick
list and called to see the doctor. She
is not much improved at this writing.
Jerry Holderman, who, 5 years ago,
July IL, filed, today made application
to make final proof.
Knowles, Okla. is about 10 miles away
but this morning was so still that the
locomotive whistle was heard here by
u few. Gee but it had a tendency to
remind the writer of something he
could not think Of,
Mr.. Estis, near old Marengo post
office, died Wednesday night at IL
o clock. Writer did not hear cause.
Mr.. Estis. his two sons. Robert and
Lon, we're among our first neighbors.
He was an exemplary man, We regret
his death.
Bert Blood and father finished today
and pulled for home.
o. II, Hustled has finished the last
crop in our vicinity.
Jerry Holderman returned to GAZE
where he is working at the carpenter
trade.
Harry Lane has the contract Of
blowing wheat ground for Mr.. Curfman
Plums are ripening slow and grass
hoppers are eating them as fast as they
! ripen for us,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-07-25

from a sad visit to her fathers at Shaw
nee. They were summoned to come
at once il they wanted to see her sister
alive. They arrived there a few days
before she passed away. Our sympathy
is with the bereft ones.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Drum have been Wis
ting at his fathers on Coon creek
lately.
The infant daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Robt Hibbs has been quite i'll recently
but Is much improved.
Geo. Batman OF Como had a valu-
able colt fracture its leg last Thursday
and 10 no veterinary was near at hand
he phoned for II. G. Gray and with a
little help the bone was set and band
aged properly and at this writing the
colt is doing nicely.
Mrs. G. Reinmuth and daughter Ma.
rie were shopping at Tifin last Thurs
day.
Don't forget to attend the meeting
at the tabernacle, two miles north anC
one west OF Tiiiin's store.
Arthur Tifin is back from the Kan
sac harvest fields and reports the whea
there is no better than it is here. Hur
rah for good old Beaver county, il viii
be the banner crop county yet.
SLEEPY JoE.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-07-25

For soreness o; the muscles, whether
induced by violent exercise or injury
there is nothing better than Chamber
lain's Liniment. This lniment also
relieves rheumatic pains. For sale by
all dealers,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1912-07-25
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ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
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by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system
Testimonials tent free, Price 20 cents
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-01
Goodwin Makes New Record at Outdoor
 Swimming Tourney

Chicago, August S1.--L. B. Goodwin of the New York Athletic club estab- lished new United States record of 25:25 flat In the national A. A. U. one mile outdoor swim held today in the Lincoln park lagoon under the aus pices of the Illinois Athletic club. He finished nearly a minute ahead of A. c. Raithel of the I. A. C., who was second in 26:20. 4a
 The former record of 25:4o 2-5 was made by J. H. Reilly of the New York Athletic club in the 1911 champion ships at Rye, N T. Goodwin finished second to Reilly in this race in 25:41 3-5. He shattered the old mark in sensa tional fashion. clearly outclass- ing the field of six other performers.
 Louis Ferguson of the c. A. A. came in third a few yards behind Raithel, and William Vosburn of the University of Illinois, winner of the recent Chi cago river Marathon, was next in 26:26. Michael McDermott, swimming unattached, was fifth and A. J. Steuer of the c. A. A. and Frank Woods of the University of Wisconsin trailed far behind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-01
.dMY JOHNSTON IS NOW TIED FOR THE
 RECORD ON PATHS
Bresnahdn and Duffy to
 Oppose Women's Suffrage
ONLY TWO WOMEN MAGNATEs ARE NOT ONLY OWNER IN NAME BUT ALSO IN AUTHORI- TY-MRS. BRETON AND MRS. HAyENOR ARE THE BOSSES

rrbere are two women prominently concerned in baseball They are NIB. Helen Britton, owner of the St. Lotus National club, and Mrs Agnes Havenor, who inherited the Milwaukee American association club. Since the SURPRISES have broke into the limelight, so nave the two women owners As the result 1Jnebie Duffy and Roger Bresnahan have been confirmed opponents ol siN ing women their rights
 Roger Bresnahan had a deal fixed up with inc Cincinnati Reds whereby he was to trade Miller Huggins, who was 10 manage the Cincinnati eiup' ioi Mike Mitchell and Dick Egan Just us soon as Mrs. Britton heard or the ueai she wired Roger that there would pe nothing doing and that the success or inc deal would be prominent only Tor its absence Roger declared that ne would have nothing else to do "lln making trades to better his ball ciup
 Roger said that he had attempted 10 na,se trades and that he had secured fhe best of everything, but that MS Rritton had said that she would do tl'e trading for the Bresnahan, Brlttoh ~ Co and that he should boss her pali players.
 Now Mrs. Agnes Havenor, the other woman magnate, breaks into the lime light by blocking Hughie Duffys s deaI to dispose of her two star players outfelder LeiboId and Chappelle Tor whom the White Sox offered $l5'ooo. After it was reported that the sale had been consummated Mrs. Havenor called Manager Duffy and Business Manager Moll into her room at the basepal beadouarters and announced that no plaver was to be sold for any price as If would weaken her already webbing club.
 She declares, with good logic, that hut one of the two can be lost by draft and that she will have to stand Tor It. "rm going to win a pennant," said Mrs. Iavenor, before l quit this business, and so I won't dispose of my best ball players ..
 Recently in St. Louis the Cards were behind and ninth inning rally was III progress Manager Bresnahan stoppec the game for d minute to decide who he would have bat for the pitcher. Hey, get up at the bat yourself, shouted a fan from the grandstand you are the best pinch hitter we We got Nav, Roger" hailed another don't you bat, let Mrs. Britton do It. She's running this club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-01
TIE WESTERN GOLF ASSOCIATION TEAM
 WINS TIE TOURNEY

Wheaton, H., August 31.-rhe Western Golf association team headed by Charles Evans Jr., carried off the Olympic team trophy at the Chicago Golf club this aft ernoon. with a score for the 36 holes of 629 Evans, Western Golf association amateur champion, played the morning round in P and the afternoon in 74, aver aging for the Wealton link at par Chi cago Golf association. an added starter" composed of players of Chicago clubs, second with 636. The Metropolitan Golf association team, Jerome Treavers W. J. Travis, oswald Kirby and Fred Heres hoffswas third.
 The 146 total of "Chick" Evans was far the best of the day. His nearest competitor was k. Hunter with 1J5, while former Metropolitan champion Jerome Travers got 156 Walter Travis and Ma son Phelps turned in 157 each. Fred Herreshoff, runner up in the national championship last year, took Si in the morning round, turning in te6, as did Oswald Kirby in the national list. Evans fine work made. him the most prominent possibility among those who hope to bring the national championship back to Amer- ca. He was steady off the tee and used his irons perfectly throughout the day.
 Total score of the Western Golf asso-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-01
PELICANS DIVIDE
 WITH MONTGOMERY

New Orleans, August a.-An ever break was the result of today's double here between New Orleans and Montgom- cry, Wagner scoring a shut out in the first to 0, while Cullop's bad start al lowed the visitors to win, to ?, in the second.
 Montgomery protested the first game claiming that Stanley was illegally al lowed to score in the fifth inning. Hen dryx singled In that inning with the bases full and two out, Stanley and Clancy scoring in the order named, but the lat ter being called out for cutting third base, making the third out.
 Adams had no control in the first game, and Manning relieved him in the eighth Mills home run with one on base was a feature of the bill. The scores:
 - FIRST GAME.