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Triumph By Lillian D.esy

cold plunge in the brook behind the
house. fresh linen and shave.
When next Peter appeared there were
no signs OF the hot city or the dusty trip
sbou, him. lie came into the big living
room just as The strollers filed in, and
almost the first person his glance took in
was Barbara. She did not sec him. and
he did not catch what shc was saying (:
but judging from the amused gIanccs OF
the rest he guessed iha, she was the CEN
ter Of attraction. The next instant Ken
nicott gave it all away.
"You know. Mrs. Richardson" he
complained. they all overheard me beg
ging for a kiss-a kiss didn't get. at
that. And such arguments as she gives
mel Believes the FIRST kiss should be
given at the altar. Mind You. waiting
until YOU are married for kiss"
During the laughter, Peter shook
hands right and lett. He was laughing
also. Kennicoit's remark and the swift
flush that dyed Barbara's checks when
she saw him, had combined TO I'LL him
with an unwarranted elation. And for
the 6rst time since he heard OF il. the
though of her engagement reused no
wrath in his soul Barbara hadn't even
kissed hiri
Soon his last day arrived: and with
lis dawn. whatever rose-color he had
dreamed into his horizon faded dimly-
They started of on tramp through TIKI
woods. There was 10 be luncheon.
Being the sort OF man who always did a
mans part on such occasions. Peter
loaded himself with baskets. His part
was also TO help Mr.. Richardson hsh for
their MONDAY repast. Having caught the
fish, he built a FIRE and cooked them.
But even the words of praise for his
wonderful cooking were as nothing &c
Peter when he noted that Barbara and
Kcnnicott had slipped away from them
Unquestionably they were within their
rights. the rights OF the engaged. but
Peter had been waiting 50 afientiy. He
had meant TO ask her outright to stroll
of with him. And now his last chance
was gone 60 with deep sigh %'s
stretched himself on the pine needles
and covered his face with his handker-
chief. Peter may have slept He dozcd
a, any rate. The smart OF loss grew less
grea, ss he lay thcrc. He was seeming
ly obls,ious to all things when suddenls
cry-a weird cry OF "Helpl'-iort
through his mind.
Peter jumped 10 his feet He was
awake now. He saw kennicott rushing
toward them Out OF the horror that
Law ike a mask on the other mans face
Peter made out that something had hap
pencd--to Barbara
That was enough for Peter. The next
thing he knew he was tearing after Ken
nicoit, who had turned TO lead the way
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CALL MADE FOR
DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION

Pursuant 10 'he call issrei by Ben
r. Lafayette. Chairman OF the Dem
ocratic State Central Committee. and
by virtue OF the auiho-iiy vested in
me as Chairman of the Democratic
County Committee % Loran County.
and conforming TO The resolutions pas
sed By the Democratic State Exocn-
tive Committee. ! hereby can mass
Convention OF the Democratic women
Of Logan County 70 he held ia .he
Court House IN the City OF Guthrie In
Logan County. Oklahoma, ON Satur
day the 18th day OF January. 1920, Al
, O'Clock. 2 NJ ior tne purpose OF eiee-
ting l. delegates TO reDreeeat Logan
County in State Convention oi the
Democratic women voters ~ the
State OF Oklahoma. when is called TO
meet az Oklahoma City. Oklahoma. IN
State Convention on Tuesday the 2sst
day OF January. 1920
call upon all Democratic women
and all women who heiitYo IN the
great principles OF the Democratic
parts. 20 attend the County Mass
meeting Convention and take part in
these proceedings
WALTER WILSON
ATTEST County Chairman
LEONA DERWIN
Acting Secretary
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that before him On his knees lay dozen
or norc of his letters Among them va,
this one addressed to him:
DEAN PrrR I'm ,idyirg no my house
Old clothes. old thoughts, old lovers all
must 60 10 the crap heap before ! enter
upon my new life Therefore ! hasten
70 rid myself II the letters enclosed. ]
might have burned them. bot send them
TO YOU because | want 10 ask YOU favor
in kind VII you please. dear Peter.
send me By return post any letters YOU
may have ,ha, ! wrote you' Thanking
you in advance. am.
Yours most cordially.
BARsAsA.
MscGregor's fingers olenchcd. There
arc moments when oordiality sears like
a white c-hot brand But he promptly
went to do as he was biddcn. stopping
only as he picked them ont from among
the papers in drawer of his desk to
read them over. For he remembered.
even through the haze business had cast
over his mind. that cordially had not
been the keynote OF ther-'hat IS, cor
diality alone. Now. with his clearer
vision. they were like glimpses into a
wonan's soul.
This was the FIRST. delivered jus, as he
was leaving for his journey.
Dr,R PErR: Forgive me for rushing
away as l did. and not returning to the
library. And you waited full hour
good old Peter. Why did YOU, You
might have known that girl who was
SHY enough 10 run away after being
kissed would be too faint-hezrted TO re-
turn. Now. writing 10 you. | am tr,ing
to recall how il came about But !
can't One minute We were talking; the
next | was in your arms. And when
you think OF all those mooniit evenings
at Mrs richardson's camp. las fall
with never tis Of sentiment in them
well. it's puzzle | can't solve A niys-
tcry and miracle, The niiracle-ari
| confess this 10 YOU 20 atone for my
hzsty departure -is-oh. Peter. how I've
tried to brush that kiss from nv lips,
yrs. have. But Il won't budgc-the
impcrtinent thing. Not even before my
bushes will IL rrirczf-and here yoa
have the rniracle-cxcep, into my heart
where IN sosac unsccouutzble way it
seems TO warm nc. Good night,
The one following this was dated the
next dzv. for he had somehow managed
to get few lines of 10 her before he
got away
Nhcn he had finished reading. care
fully. tenderiy. he arranged those letters
IN neat little pile. He ticd them with
= string II was as II he meant to &C
cede TO her request. when suddenly son
tending emotions resolved themselves.
With gesture Of determination he
slipped the uPpesnHt lsiier from ut
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countable way. i, seemed 10 warm him
But the package OF letters went back
without even a word.
The Summer dragged to Peter His
word for II. there was never a hotter.
longer summcr But he never thought
Of taking a vacation: he had no happy
mind 70 bring 20 one. However. on a
day more torrid than the rest. this mes
sage came TO him:
Come get breath OF mountain air.
We hear you've been plodding away all
summer. And the birds that carry tales
say you looked peaked and wan. We are
practically alone: jus, a few others.
Don't wire. Come.
THE RICHARDSON'S.
Peter walked over TO window, still
holding the telegram in his hand Across
the way new skSyscrapcr was going up
and thc grind OF the drills on the great
iron girders rasped his brain The street
below was blazing in the sun. From the
roof OF building just below. the hea;
famed up. heavy with the odor OF fresh
paint But for all that-becausc OF il,
perhaps that message in his hand,
Peters mind took the miles at bound
An hour later he was on his way. And
never once until he got within carsho,
OF the bungalow did he remember that /,
was there he AMI Barbara had learned
to know each other so well For a
moment. the thought haunted him Then
he saw has hostess standing on the porch
She was rather large and wholesome
with noole forehead and laughing mouth
and eyes that looked on, upon the world
as II She thought il mighty good place
in whis., to I've
"Ah. Pc,eri- Her hand was as glad
as her heart The shades OF the even
ling to youl And welcome Tom and
the rest went loahnc through the wood,
in pursai, Of an appetite Tor dinner.
knew you couldn't resist Cliffhaycn, SC
| waited Tor YOU And here YOU are
Once more. welconc''
"You'rc \ brick. Mrs. Richardson
Peter caught the happy coniagion of hcr
manner. Thank YOU. | thought YOU
washed your hands OF me. Not iha, i
Iwouidat bc 4 rciief TO sc; rid OF soms
of rs unaitacssed~-
There you goI~ And she cut hin
shor, ~i:h happy laughter that fairls
bubticd up. There's sting in the tai
OF that speech OF yours Let inc tell YOU
Young iran. that my birthday is to-day
am fort,-Hse .ears Young. and Tor
Richardson tod me less than an houl
ago that age. forss-fsc: height. hse feet
nine; weight. one hundred and eighty
compriscd his idea OF youth and beauty
b this iinlc. hzviag turned and gon'
indoors, Peter almost forgot that th'
world had not used him as kindly as I
miehe have done All he wanted was Z
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back. So were the others. And il was
these spectators only who really knew
what happened next; Peter never did.
! All he saw was wha, Kcunicoti pointed
out 10 him in an agony 81 fr.ehi-a little
heap down at the foot 81 an embank-
mcnt
The others saw also how The ono tried
10 stay the other from the mad act he
had never even considered attempting
for himself. But Peter never thought
Of the danger. lie brushed The others
aside. Slipping. salliug siiur, he began
the perilous descent lie caught at roots,
grass, projecting rocks They broke his
fall. and broke his finger nails. bruised
his hands and tore his clothes Bri he
reached hcr-ihe crumplcd little figure
with a smear Of blood on her check
And as he gathered her jealousy close
in his arms. he wiped The blood-wct
cheek and kissed il ike a lover. whilc
their friends above looked on
Sweetheart Barbara' oh, my rirl~
His voice lifted itself out OF his heart
Slowly she opened her eyes. She
moaned. a very faint. frightened little
sound. Then looking into eyes she nevcs
expected to see % near her own. said
softly. incredulously:
"Peier-is IT."
"Pe,er." affirmed the man. Who
who else would il be
Il thought" she was still unccr-
tain.
Never mind what you thought Peter
soothed. And he kissed her. her eyes.
her lips. her forehead .
OH She mosncd liiiie. 81 re-
member. fell. We've were looking
over and the ground gave way. II
held on to the edge OF a rock for a
minute. But hc-he- Peter" She
paused Her lips quivered like child's
who had been deeply grieyed Peter
he was afraid. Peter. he didn't even
reach a helping hand the man I'm GO
ing 10 marry.
The man you're coing 10 marry
Peter began, then stopped Though the
sentence admitted OF two distinctly diff
fercnt constructions being put upon it.
the arms that drew her closer still spoke
only orc meaning.
"Peicrr she breathed and that was
al But this time both realized what
the unspokcn depths TO their conversa-
ton meant
Nevertheless. before they reached the
bungalow again Peter saw to il that
every ono understood. And that evening
with Barbara comfortable among the
cushions on The ds,an. and keunioot,
making his way N craven shame toward
the city. he dared 70 voice something Of
the fear that had possessed him.
Suppose we had not met again.
Suppose you had not had that fall. Sup
pose"
"Oh. suppose" A soft laugh grew
IN her throat as she scoffed at him. !,
Then Peter knew his triumph. d
Corvrishs 1915. F. " Lupsa-. Pasi;.hss
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number OF feminine names come from
Tote or uta. and finally tue name
Andur was evolved. Audur was a Viz
ing daughter. one OF the first Iceland
settlers In England under the Nor
man rule. there appeared Auda and
Aida. the latter the wife of Orlando
the naladin. Another Aida was q
queeI OF ltaly in 996 ana siill another
famous bearer Of the lame was the
daughter OF the house of Este in 1898
Hish German called the name Oda.
but the low German made Il Fad. and
from this latter lde and ldetie were
evolved both Of which became enor-
mously popular
Ida was the name given 10 the
granddauehter OF King stephen. who
became thu Countess OF Bolornc.
Both Ida and Ada, the simplest terms
possible for any feminine hame. have
eeen the basis OF number OF other
more evolved derivatives. Some seem
hardly recognizable as IN the case OF
)thilis. a name still very popular IN
he Teutonic countries The orlsinal
)thile was an Alsatian virsin. who
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-01-13

"HE heat OF the DAY had been over
powering. SO il was grateful
man who entered his cool bachelor
apartment on the sixteenth floor
OF a wcll-known hos,clfy IN New York.
snd made himself comfortable for the
evening FurthcrmWrc, It was proud
man who threw himself into the deep
chair 1t the window-thcre to Let has
hear, beat high as il might in its triumph
For MacGrcgor had put through that
day one Of The biggest rcal-cstate deals
of the year. And he was proud; he was
happy: he was scli-suficicnt Bu, as a
20 make his bliss more complete, he
lighted cigar and picked up an evening
paper And then came his undoing For
this was what he read:
.Sef.smber Wedding fer the Daughter Of
Senator Smlh
Senator and Mrs. +. Johnson Smith
of oooo Central Park West. have an
nounced the engagement Of their daugh-
Ter. Miss Barbara c. Smith. to Howard
kennicoii. Ine wedding viii take place
the frs, week in September.
!, gave MacCrcgor a shock: half
nu,iered cry stuck in his throat. And
then he read those lines aga:r and yet
again. while comfort vanished and self
sufficiency melted away and left him
limp. and success seemed a bauble hardly
worth the gaining.
As he RACED. the hends OF memory got
In their knocking. Why, he himself. and
Barbara had come as near to being en-
gagged As two mortalS could be. Once
he had held her in his arms and kissed
her. There had been no words at the
time; but then there had seemed TO be
no need for words. 30 complete had been
their understanding that each belonged
20 the other.
And then the next day he had sud-
denly gone of to Japan on business
trip so important as to utterly eclipse
love itself for the iinc While he was
away they had oorresponded. But when
he returned, as suddenly as he had left.
il was to discover that she had joined
friends in California. And now he read
the announcement OF her engagement to
Howard Kennicott Incredible news,
So Peter NzcGrcgor slurnpcd back
into his chair as disconsolate as il he
had not told himself few moments ago
that this was his day, the greatest in his
Efe. And here defeat was born in the
midst Of success. He had conquered one
way and lost another.
He was szvzgely cursing himself for
no, having spoken the words-or written
fhcni-thzf would have bound her 20
him. ANY other man with an ounce Of
sense would have sent her ring. would
have
His servant entered with a package.
handed il to him and left the room As
NzcGrcgor turned il over. his heart
seemed to stop beat before it went
racing or-for the address was in the
handwriting Of Barbara Just for a
breathing space he took this in. this
curious fact. Then he cut the string
And trera5'ag with emotion he noticed
=
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-01-13
Be Young In Body, Mind and
Looks Despite Your Years

How often you have
wished that you could
indulge in the strenu-
Gus exercise of out
door sports with the
vigor and enthusiasm
OF youth, But the
end of the week finds
you all in you are
tired. listless and lack
the energytogo out for
~ vigorous walk or a
round of the links-or
any other exercise that re-
quires much physical exer-
ton Many a man, even in
his middle fortles. has a
vague feeling that he is
getting old"-and righ<
ut a time when he should be
al hls very best physically.
Andheisgrowing old. . not
IN the sense that the years
are pressing heavily upon
him but in the sense that
his vital forces are wasting
away faster than Naturere-
places the worn out tissues.
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was born blind. but obtained her
sight al baptism.
ida's gem Is the turquoise. which
promises her protection from aeci-
dent or sudden death Ike uala
ciIits. it IL said 20 break. ss a WARN
ing Of approaching dancer To wear
Il insares good fortune and nothing
Is 50 conducive 10 good luck as TO see
the neN moon reflected in ii's depths.
Tuesday i idas lucky iay and her
lucky number.
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To the oyspepiie.

Would you not Ike TO feel that yarr
stomach troubles are over. that yoi
can cat any kind OF food iAat YOU
crave Consider then Tho fac, iha'
Chamberian's Tablets have rI-ai
others why not you There arc many
who have been restored 10 health bf
taking these tablets and can now "a:
any kind OF food thsi they crave
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IDA

curiously enough. Ida and Ada are
practically synonymous. according "a
etymologisis. Certainly the names
were used INTERCHANGEABLE. In early
dimes, Ada was thought to be an en-
:irely separate entity and was believ-
ci 10 be derived from Adah. meaning
ornament. and the name Arab was
given 10 the wife OF Lamcch in the
Old Testament But later etymolor-
heal authorities believe that Ada Is
merely Lalinized form OF Fad.
meaning happy or rich. and the same
a. the German Ida
Ida originates from Frau Tote.
mother of krlcmhild. who interpreted
Ter dream and predicted the death
" her bridegroom. Or,wln Of Metz. A
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No Great &c. o. neroism Requires. I

No Great &c. Of reroisnp Requires
II some great act OF heroism Vas
necessary 10 protect a child from
Group. no mother would hesitate =
protect her offspring. but when Il is
only necessary to keep az hand A ho.-
tie of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and give II as soon as the first ind
cation OF Group appears. there arc
many who neglect Il. Chamberlain :
Cough Remedy s within The reach OF
all and is prompt and effectual
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Their was sn old maid nsufed KATE
Who for years lad been seeking .
mate.
iiuf one day IN the street
Her fate she dad meet.
And now shes the mother OF eight
There once Was fellow named Dick.
And his ~lfe she cried herself sick.
For the rest Of the day.
For the rest OF the ady.
A certain oiu sltca Irom Missouri,
Carried on with tempestaous fury.
She showed great class.
In smashing plate glass.
And nov they've got her before
jury.
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founs Nick Was a bad boisheyik.
Who spoutel ~bull- sill he VAS sick.
He whooped and he hoiiered
uniii h was coliared.
And deported back over the creek.
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A snail travenn- without a pause
would occupy II days aud five hours
90 travel mile
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Five cents worth OF Red Cross seals
Is the best investment ihai you car
maze.
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WHATS IN A
:. NAME?" i.

Facts about your name: its his
tory; its meaning; whence it
was derived; its significance;
your lucky day and lucky jewel
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To Heal a Cough
Take HAYES HEALING HONEY. 25s
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A man By the name Of FArrei
Game home al one time in a barrel
He had been struck IN he head
With biz hunk Of head.
And thea robbed Of all his apparel
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the cord that bound them Later on he
switched of the lights. And in the sc-
ciusien oorasioned ty the jsrkpess he
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Thousands-yes millions-of people find
themselves In this condition early in life. And
there is no excuse for il You can check that
tendency Ia grow old. You can carry your
youth with its joys and enthusiasm into your
20 and SOS. But you must give Nature all the
help The bst you can find-asssst-
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! once knew a man named NcS4rl
Who slipped and had a great fall
lie never noticed the draft
tntil everyone laughed.
Then he qaickl, backed ap 70 the
sall.
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LIBERTY BONDS

ew York. Jan i3 Final prices On
,rfy bonds today Ne.e:
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Masked Burglar
Gets Cash, Watch

n. G. Proctor. Of tho Anon Apis.
Dol sixth ave. reported 10 the police
that he lost his watch. a stickpln and
si.S In cash 20 a robber who entered
his room via tho fire escape at $50
n. m. Thursday lie described the
hoidup as being below the average
height. and said he wore n black
mask and long. binck cvercoat
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Anti-Jap League
Has New Chapter

Japanese encroachment IN the
North broadway residential district
was bitterly denounced at n meeting
wednesday night at which Prank
Kannair. secretary OF the Anu-Japa-
nese league. organized the North
broadway chapter OF the league, The
meeting was held at 500 n. Broad.
way.
A mass meeting OF all residents Of
the district In planned for the near
future. Kannair says.
Kannair also addressed the Ere.
mont business Mems club on the
japanese menace "Wednesday night
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"Johanson Karo is just naturally
ornery." says Deputy Sheriff Andy
Vaughn. When Mrl Jean MePheterz.
school board census taker. raped on
the door of his house. 1919 Eighth
ave. karo " alleged TO have kicked
her In the stomach.
Deputy's went 20 Karo's house TO
serve the assault warrant wednea-
day night. karo slammed the door
IN their face and then hattled vicious
~ with four officers before being ar.
rested and taken 20 the county jaii
lie will DO charged with resisting an
officer.
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County Can't Fix
Auto Speed Limit

REGARDLESS OF ennctments OF county
commissioners. speed limit In county
outside city is 80 miles an hour.
Commissioners fixed speed limit I'm
Lake Forest Park at 20 miles an
hour. Prosecutor Brown held that
the legislature and not the commits
sioners. determines the speed limit.
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Anthrax Takes
Lives of Five

CHICAGO. May s.--Anthrsx. q
mysterious disease. has taken the
lives OF five persons In Chicago.
health officials declared today.
Three of the victims were employees
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-06
HARRY r.. ELLISON. railway I

mail clerk indicted by the grand
jury for robbing the registered mail,
on his run between Seattle and Sky
komish, viii be sentenced Friday,
s~~~~~-~~~~>Ne~~~~>~>~>>r N~~r~~~~<~~e~
of the Chicago curled Hair Co.. and
health authorities have ordered tho
factory closed
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FUNERAL SERVICES were he

wednesday afternoon for Sergeant
George o. Bunnell. veteran. police
man who died Sunday morning.
with the police band and many OF
the deceascd's comrades in attend
ance. the rites were conducted BY
Rev. J. ID. o. Powers at Butter
worth & Sons chapel. Cremation
followed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-06

ABERDEEN.--Frcdcrick G. Dem
ing. well known iurnberman. dead
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CASES IN Justice J. w. Hars
court win Be postponed. due 70 the
illness Of Justice Boar. He u not
expected to be able to resume inc
bench for n month