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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-10-29
F Football Season Here.

Every vacant lot is utilized these
days by boys learning to play foot
ball Every ward school has from
orc to five teams.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-10-29
CONTRACT PREVENTED
BUILOING Of PIPE LINE

Rinsling Okla. oct q The Pier
ee-Fordrce OH association had plans
eomeieted for tae construction Of -n
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-10-29

Father of Twenty nine Children Dies.
George w Fields, father OF The
reputedly largest family in Oklahoma,
died at his home near Grove yester-
day. He was 7S years old, the father
of twenty nine children and a Civil
war veteran
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-10-29

PLENTY OF spooks az the high school
Frid night Carnival
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Expect Business improvement.
Merchants, bankers and farmers OF
this country are optimistic over the
prospects for renewed business since
the embargo has been removed
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23
WASTED WEALTH OF COUNTRY
All Kinds Of Game Has Been indie
erin,InateIy Slaughtered Through
out Labrador.

The fish, flesh and fowl OF Labrador.
writes DR.. Grenfell in the Wide World.
have been exploited to the last degree.
and no semitic or practical effort has
been made for their protection or re-
habilitation. Our auks, curlew. ducks
and many other birds have become
either extinct or dangerously depict
ed. Our deer, owing to forest fires
caused by carelessness and unrestrict-
ed slaughter by Indians. as well as
white settlers. have so far diminished
as to bring semistarvation to doors
where once there was always plenty.
The destruction OF seal herds has
brought families once afiiuent to mis-
erable poverty. For some reason our
unrivaled herring and mackerel have
left us altogether. The salmon catch
10 only a shadow Of what 1t once was,
and even the returns Of our still val.
uable cod fishery show increasing un-
certainty In quantity and distribution.
The growing number of trappers, the
lack OF protection, or the destruction
Of their food supplies, has made the
annual winter fur hunt insuffic cient to
maiptain In comfort all who prosecute
II. and that in spite Of the immense
Increase In the price Of pelts Seals
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23
THREE GIRLS WIN PRIZES.
Business Men Answer Call to Improve
Illinois Roads.


Chicago.-Three girls were the win
ners of the leading prizes offered by
the Associated Good Roads Associa-
ton for the best work of the volun-
teer road-makers.
Alma and Amanda Gewike, seven
teen-year-old twins, left their home at
4 o'clock in the morning on a home
made drag, and ninety minutes later
appeared at Des PLANES, ILL.,. with six
and half miles OF perfectly dragged
road to their credit. They returned
by shorter route and quit work at
night with twelve and one-half miles
OF road made. They received the first
prize of $65. Lillian Goede. eighteen
years old, also of Des PLANES, received
the second prize of $45 for dragging
seven miles Of road
Governor Edward F. Dunno, mem
bers of the Illinois Legislature, judges,
bankers, business men, school chill
dren and hundreds of others began
the work of building the Lincoln high
way across northern Illinois from the
Mississippi river to the Indiana state
line.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23

and whales are rapidly approaching a
similar fate.
No mines are yet opened; no timber
properties yet developed, and no use
Is made Of our unlimited water power
Only a handful Of visitors come to en-
Joy the wild scenery. the unique
natural conditions. and the invigorat.
Ing atmosphere. though our fjords
rival those OF Norway. and have the
additional attraction Of being virgin
and unexplored. No charting has been
done. and at that time. as already stat
ed. there was not one light on the
coast from the straits OF Belle isle
to Hudson's bay to render navigation
safe. 1t is little to be wondered at II
adequate tourist steamers do not ply
In our waters. In fact. Labrador Is In
that melancholy stage OF evolution
that must inevitably overtake every
country until attention is turned to
the development Of industries that
man does not share with the tiger
and the shark.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23

ing recollection of rose, which from
her horse that morning at Damory
Court. she ha- glimpsed in its glass on
the porch.
Both laughed little He imagined
that he could smell that wonderful
hair. a subtle fragrance like that Of
sun-dried seaweed or the elusive scent
that clings to a tuft of long -plucked
Spanish moss. "Chum stands abb
solved. then" he said. bending to
sweep together the scattered jesga-
mine. do you-do you run like that
when you're not frightened?"
when I'm caught red-handed.
Don't your"
He looked pushed.
She pointed to the flowers. II had
stolen them, and / was trying to
scape on wild EN- as the negroes
say. Shocking, isn't it? But you see.
nobody has lived here since long be-
fore l was born. and l suppose the
fiower-thieving habit has become in
grown"
But" he interrupted, there's acres
Of them going to waste. Why on earth
shouldn't you have them?
"Of course l know better today, but
there was "a special reason. We
have none and this Is the nearest
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23
CHAPTER XII.

John Valiant Makes q Discovery.
I'm SO sorry" was what he said. as
he kneeled to release her. and she was
grateful that his tone was unmixed
with amusement. She bit her lips. as
by sheer strength Of elbow and knee
he snapped the offending bole short
off-one Of those quick exhibitions
Of reserved strength that every WON.
an likes.
II don't know how I could have
been so silly-thank you SO much"
said Shirley. painting slightly from
her exertions. I'm not the least bit
hurt-only my dress-and you know
very we'll that wasn't afraid Of that
ridiculous dog" A richer glow stole
TO her cheeks a. she spoke, q burn
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23

lum. Most of the negroes are more
or less spoiled, as you'll find. I'm
afraid" She turned the conversation
bluntly. Had you seen Damory
Court before?"
No. never"
DO you like the general plan of the
placer"
DO like it," cried John Valiant.
DO / like it,"
quick pleasure glanced across her
face. IT'S nice Of you to say 1t that
way. We ask that question SO often
It's become mechanical. You see. it's
our great show-place"
At that moment a patter of foot
steps and shrill shrieks came flying
over the last-year's leaves beyond the
lilac bushes. It's Hickey Snyder" she
said, peering out smilingly as two
children, pursued and pursuer, burst
into view. Hush" she whispered:
Il wonder what they are up to-"
The pair came in a whirl through
the bushes. The foremost was a
short cottonade garment, wizened,
barelegged and bareheaded, her black
wool parted in little angular patches
and tightly wrapped with bits of cord.
The other was white and as freckled
as turkeys egg. with hair cropped
like boys. She held a carving
knife cut from a shingle, whose edge
had been deeply ensanguined by poke
berry Juice. The pursued one STUN
bled over a root and came to earth in
a heap, while the other pounced upon
her like a wildcat
Hold still, you limb of Satan" she
scolded. How can do it when you
won't stay still?"
oh, lawd." moaned the PROSTATE
one, in simulated terror; "oh. Doctah.
good Doctah Snydah, has All gotter
hab dat operation? Is yo' sho' gwine-
ter twitter aroun' nah insides wild
dem knives en- saws en- things?"
1T won't hurt" reassured the would.
be operator; mo more than 1t did Mis-
Poly Clifford. And III put your liver
right back again"
Wait er minute. All jes' .remem-
bahs All fo'got ter make NAH will. Ah
leabs-''
"Nonsense!" objected the other irri.
tably. Yor made 1t yesterday. They
always do II beforehand"
No. sub; All done clean fergot ct.
Ah leabs nah thimble ter de Mefodis'
church. en- nah black en- wife kitten
ter Rickev Snyder, en-"
A twig snapped under Valiant's foot.
Both scrambled to their feet, the black
girl to look at them with a wide self
conscious grin. Hickey. tossing her
short hair back from her freckled
face. came toward them.
MY goodness. Miss Shirley" she
said. I've didn't see you at ALL" She
looked at Valiant Are you the man
that's going to fix up Damory Court?"
she inquired, without any tedious for.
malities.
Yes" said Valiant.
Well" she said critically, you've
got your job cut out for you. But l
should say you're the kind to do it,"
''Rickey!" Shirley's voice tried to
be stern, but there was a hint of
laughter in it.
What did l say now!" inquired
Hickey. I'm sure | meant 1t to be
complimentary"
1T was" said Valiant. II shall try
to deserve your good opinion"
But what CHASTITY play!" ex.
claimed Shirley. Where did you
learn IT."
I'VE were playing Mis- Poly Clifford
In the hospital" Hickey answered.
Shes got whole lot of little peb-
bles what they cut out"
"Oh. Rickey!" expostulated Shirley
with a shudder.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23
CHAPTER xII-contInusd.

CHAPTER Xll-Contlnuod.
TIL the sun was high John Valiant
lay on his back in the fragrant grass.
meditatively watching bucaneering
chicken-hawk draw widening circles
against the blue and listening to the
vibrant tattoo Of ''pecker-wood" on
n far-away tree. and the timorous wet
whistle OF bob-white. The whole
place was very quiet now. For just
one thrilling moment It had burgeoned
into sound and movement: when the
sweaty horses had stood snorting and
stamping in the yard with the hounds
scampering between their legs and the
riding-coats winking like rubies in the
early sunshine!
Had she recognized him as the
smudged tinkerer Of the stalled car?
She saw me drop that wretched brute
through the window" he chuckled. Il
could take oath to that But she didn't
give me away. true little sport that
she was. And she won't. can't
she angry? l wonder!''
At length he rose and went back
to the house. With a bunch of keys
he had found he went to the stables,
after some difficulty gained access,
and propped the crazy doors and win
dows open to the sun. The building
was airy and well-lighted and con-
tained a dozen roomy box-stalls. q
spacious loft and a carriage-house
The straw bedding had been unre-
moved. mice-gnawed sacking and
rotted hay lay In the managers. and the
warped harness. hanging ON its pegs.
was a smelly mass Of mildew and
decay. He found stick, moved away
the festooning cobwebs, and moved
the debris piece-meal
''There!" he said with satisfaction
There's place for the motor-if
Uncle Jefferson ever gets 1t here"
1t was noon when he returned, after
. wash-up in the lake, to the meal
with whicS Aunt Daphne. In a costume
dimly suggestive of bran-meal poul-
tice with q gingham apron on, regaled
him. Fried chicken, corn-bread SO
soft and fluffy that 1t had to be lifted
from the pan with spoon. Drowned
potatoes. and to his surprise. fresh
milk. "Ah done druv ouah OIL COW
ovah. suh." explained Aunt Daphne
Case she gotter be milked. er she
run dry 81 de Red Sea TO de chillon
OBJ lzril"
Aunt Daphne" inquired Valiant
with his mouth full. what do you call
this green thing?"
Dat? OATS jes' turnip-tops, sub.
wid er hunk er bacon In de pot. Laws
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23

They did. She keeps them in a
little pasteboard box like wedding cake,
with blue ribbon around it, She was
showing T. to Miss Matte Sue yester-
day. She was telling her all about 1t.
She said all the women there showed
each other their cuts and Dragged
about how long they were.''
You certainly have highly devel-
oped taste for the dramatic" said
Shirley. Il wonder what your next
effort will be-"
IT'S tomorrow" Hickey informed
her. We're going to have the duel
between Valiant and Sassoon."
The smile was stricken from John
valiant's face, A duel-the duel-be-
tween Valiant and Sassoon! He felt
his blood beat quickly. Had there
been such a thing in his fathers life?
Was that what had blighted It?
only not here whero it really hap
pened, but in the Meredith orchard.
Greenie's going to be"
"Ah ain'!" contradicted Greenie.
"Ah ain gwineter be dat Valiant. no.
howl"
You are, tool" insisted Hickey.
wrathfully. You needn't be so pickety
and choosety-and after she kills Sas-
soon, we put the bloodhounds on her
trail"
Greenie Uttered. "Dey ain no dawg
aroun' heah'd tech me-" she said. Zen
sides"
But, Hickey" Shirley interposed.
that wasn't a murder. That was a
duel between gentlemen. They don't"
Il know it," assented Hickey cheer
fully. But 1t makes it more exciting
VIII you come, Miss Shirley, deed and
double? l won't charge you any ad-
mission"
II can't promise" said Shirley. by
the way. isn't it about time Miss Mat
tie Sue had her tea?"
TT certainly is, Miss Shirley!" said
Hickey, with penitent emphasis. Il
clean forgot it, and she'll row me uL
the gump-stump! Come on. Greenie," !"
and she started OF through the
bushes.
Shirley looked at Valiant with q
deepening OF her dimple. hickey
isn't an aristocrat," she said; she's
what we call here poor-white. but she's
got a heart of gold. She's an orphan,
and the neighborhood In general. and
Miss Matte Sue Mabry in particular,
have adopted her"
He hardly heard her words for the
painful wonder that was holding him.
His father had taken a mans life.
Was it this thought-whatever the
provocation. however justified by the
customs of the time and section
that had driven him to self-exile? He
recalled himself with an effort. for
she was speaking again.
You've found Lovers Leap. no
doubt?"
No. This is the first time I've
been so far from the house. Is 1t near
here?"
I'll show 1t to you" She held out
her hand for the bunch of 1essamine
and laid it on the broad roots of a
tree that were mottled with lichen.
Look there" she said suddenly:
isn't that a beauty?"
She was pointing to q jimson-weed
on which had settled. with CLASSY
wings vibrating. a long. ungainly.
needlelike insect with an odd sword
like beak. What IL that?" he asked
"A snakedoctor. II Unc' Jefferson
were here he'd say. 'Bettah watch
out! Dah's er snek roun' erbout heah,
sho'!' He'll I'LL you full of darky
superstitions."
Suddenly the slim path between the
trees took quick turn. and fell away
at their feet. There" she said. This
Is the finest view at Damory Court"
cTo BE CoNTINuED1
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23

er-me. ct cern'y do me good ter see
20 git arter It dat way. sub. Reck'n
20 got er appertite! Hyuh. Hyuh!"
Il have. ! never guessed It before.
and it's q magnificent discovery. How.
ever. It suggests unwelcome refiec-
tions. Aunt Daphne, how long do you
estimate man can dine like this on
we'll, say on a hundred dollars?"
'Er hun'ed dollahs, sub? OATS er
right smart heap o. money. deed ct is!
Well sub. pens on whut yo' raises
Ef yo' raises yo' own gyarden-sass en-
chick'ns en- aigs. All reck'n yo' kin
live longah dan dat ar Methoosalum,
On still haf mos Of It in de ol stock.
In"
'Ah! can grow all those things
myself. yvu think?"
'Yo' cert'n'y kim" said Aunt Daphne.
"Dv'ybody do. De chick'ns done peck
TO deyselves en- dc yuddah things-yo
o'ny gotter courage em en- dey jes
grows"
Valiant ate his dessert with a
thoughtful smile wrinkling his brow.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23
sYNoPsIs.

John Valiant. a rich society fayorits.
poration. which his father founded and
WHICH was the. principal source OF his
wealth. has failec. He voluntarily turns
over his private fortune to the receiver
for the corporation. His entire remaining
possessions consist Of an old motor car. q
white bull dog and Damory court. a neg
lected estate In Virginia. On the way to
Damory court he meets Shirley Dand-
ridge. an auburn-haired beauty. and de-
cides that he u going to like Virginia i'm
msnsely. ghirley's mother. Mrs. Dand-
iniscences during which it is revealed
that the major. valiant's father. and a
man named Sassoon were rivals for the
hand Of Mrs. cambridge In her youth
Sassoon and Valiant fought duel on her
Account In which the former was killed
Valiant finds Damory court oyergrown
with weeds and creepers and the build
Ing. In very much neglected condition
valiant explores his ancestral home. He
y surprised by q fox hunting party which
invadss his estate. He recognizes Shirley
At the head Of the party. He gives sane
tuary to the cornered fox. Gossips dis
cuSs the advent of the new owner and re-
cau the tragedy in which the elder Val
liant took part.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23
To the Point.

A lawyer residing in Washington.
and noted for hts laconic style OF ex.
preston. sent the following terse and
witty note to a refractory client who
would not comply with his reiterated
demands for the payment OF his bill:
Sir: II you pay the inclosed. you will
oblige rue u yom do not shau obligs
you"
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23
WHITE RAVEN INSPECTED.
Denver Experts Go Through Mine at
Ward

Horton Pope of Denver and experts
of the Guggenheim interests visited
the White Raven mine at Ward. from
which a remarkable tonnage of ore Ia
being mined. The purpose of their in
spection can only be surmised, as the
gentlemen were non-committal, but
the past record of the property is such
as to invite the attention Of the big.
gest men of the industry.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-23

Be Operator.
place where they grow. My mother
wanted some for this particular day."
Good heavens!" he cried. You
don't think you can't go right on tax
ing them? Why. you can ''scape or
with the whole garden any time!"
A dron little gleam of azure mis-
chief darted at him suddenly out of
her eyes and then lodged back again
Aren't you just little rash with
other peoples property"
Other people's?"
What will the owner sayr'
He bent back one of the long Jessa-
mine stems and wound It around the
others. Il can answer for him. Be
sides. I owe you something. you know
l robbed you this morning-of your
brush"
She looked at him. abruptly serious.
Why did you do that?"
Sanctuary. His two beady eyes
begged SO hard for 1t. Twenty raven
Gus hounds,' they said. and a dozen
galloping horses. And look what q
poor shivering little red-brown NOR
sci I ami"
For just an instant the bronze gold
head gave a quick imperious toss. like
highmettled pony under the flick
of the whip. But az suddenly the
shadow of resentment passed: the
mobile face under the bent hat.brim
turned thoughtful. She looked again
at him. do you think It's wrong to
kill things?" she asked gravely.
"Oh, dear. no." he smiled. II
haven't a single ism. I'm not even a
Vegetarian"
But you would be II you had to kill
your own meat?"
Perhaps. So many Of US would
As q matter of fact, don't hunt my
self. but I'm NO reformer."
why don't you hunt?
Il don't enjoy It," He flushed
slightly. Il hate firearms" he said. q
tribe dincultly. II always have.
don't know why. Idiosyncrasy, I sup
pose. But l shouldn't care for hunt
ing. even with bows and arrows. I
would kin a tiger or a poisonous rep
tile. or anything else. in case OF neces-
sity. But even then should hardly
enjoy 1t. know some animals are
pests and have to be killed. Some
men do. too. But don't like to do 1t
myself"
Wouldn't that theory lead to q
Wholesale evasion Of responsibility ?"
Perhaps. I'm no philosopher. But
a blackbird or a red fox is 80 pretty.
even when he IL thieving, that I'd let
him have the corn. I'm like the
Lord High Executioner In The Nj.
kado' who was SO tender-hearted that
he couldn't execute anybody and
planned to begin with guinea. pigs and
work up. Only I'm afraid couldn't
even manage the guinea pigs"
She laughed. You wouldn't find
many to practice on here. Do you
raise guinea.pigs up North?"
All" he said ruefully. "you tag me.
too. Have I by chance a large letter
N tattooed upon my manly browY But
suppose it's the accent. Uncle JEFF
ferson catalogued me in Ave minutes
He said he didn't know why was
from de Norf.' but he knowed It,
I've annexed him and his wife, by the
way"
You're lucky to have them. Unc'
Jefferson and Aunt Daph might have
slipped out Of q plantation Of the last
osntury. They're absolutely ante bel
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-02
Cro BE coNT1NUED.l
Conclusive Evidences.

Irwin Cobb, writer, and father OF q
daughter whose cleverness IL men,
toned by Arnold Bennett In his book
on your United States" lives In
Yonkers, which Is near New York.
Recently, q family moved into the
house next door. and within . week
little Miss Cobb had drifted In to see
them. Casually. she proceeded to tell
the lady Of the family much about
herself, her father. what she did. and
n deal Of domestic history.
my father says that you must Be
nice people. too" said abe, In conclu-
sion.
That's NICE" was the pleased 70
Spouse. And what made him think
that since lie has never seen usr
"oh. he says you have such nice
garbagei" answered the young caller.
-Natianal Sunday Magazine.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-02
ERUPTION DIsFIGURED FACE

Lock Box IS, Maurice. Ia.-"In the
spring Of 1911 our little daughter, age
Ave years, had q breaking out on her
lip and part of her cheek that We
took for ringworm. It resembled .
large ringworm, only It differed In
that It was covered with watery Bills
tiers that itched and burned terribly.
made worse by her scratching It
Then the blisters would break through
and let out q watery substance. She
was very cross and fretful while she
had It and had very little rest at
night. When the eruption was at itS
worst the teacher Of the school sent
her home and would not allow her to
attend until the dishgurement Of her
face was gone.
II wrote and received o sample Of
Cuticura Soap and Ointment, which
we used according to directions, and
they gave instant relief, so We bought
some more. It gradually grew better.
We kept on using Cuticura Soap and
Ointment and in three or four months
the child was entirely cured"
(Signed) Mr.. Henry Prins. Oct. %.
1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston."-AdV.
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watched her with q pltifal gasa Par
spiration was washing white streaks
through the patches Of rouge on her
chOeks.
WHO 10 the Womani" she asked
twenty-five years ago her name
was famous from one end Of Italy 70
the other. When she went to Genoa
to fill an engagement the whole town
turned out to meet her. the shops
closed. and II was . public holiday.
The people pelted her with flowers
and screamed themselves hoarse In .
welcome. She was the star Of the
Bellini in Naples. She sang in Paris
and London. She came here, grew
sick and could mot NIL her engage
ments. A manager went back on her.
she lost what money she had. friends
deserted her. she came down to
this"
oh, the poor SOul!" DOrcas' voice
was q whisper.
Hers was an unusual CASE said
Merry. she 10 only iifty-three now.
20 I've heard. Il makes you realize
into what q short bit Of our lives fame
10 crowded-if fame comes to Us The
has-beens in our profession are an
army, o pitiful army. Unless one has
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-07-02

fields. Against It rose q theatrical
apple tree. A hundred electric lights
blazed inside crimson apples on Its
widespread branches. Under It, at q
huddle of tables. people were dining
vociferously. The place shrieked its
antagonism to the civilized ceremony
Of feeding. Humanity dug It's elbows
into one another while lit handled
knives and forks. and screamed its
conversation. The rooms reeked with
a hundred odors Of highly-seasoned
food and tobacco smoke. Il was a be-
wildering blend of light and smells and
noise. Dorcas followed Merry through
the labyrinth to q small table in q
distant corner. hedged about with
palms.
Il come here time and again." con.
fessed Merry after they were seated.
II love the place; the crowd ls 20 In
teresting. People let themselves loose
in q coop like this; they enjoy life
frankly"
Il should think they did. Dorcas
laughed gaily.
Across the room q party Of college
lads were humming q ragtime song
in utter inharmony to the orchestra's
music. Corks were popping amid the
rattle Of dishes and silver while laugh
ter in q hundred tones, and the Ian
guages Of all the old Latin races. were
blended In the Htrdnge babel