Oklahoma State Register. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 27, 1907 Page: 2 of 8
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ROMANCE OF THE OLD SOUTH
question for you
_ | "Well, what i* it? AnytKfof too
heavy for an empty stomach? If ao it
i ha 1 better be decided after breakfast
J for the verdict might be more favor-
• able."
• "No, no, please hear me now. Let
J me know my fate. The decision must
• be rendered either just or unjust."
• : .t persis-
"1 am all
Let me
IRG1NIA GARLAND
sver been spoke .1 between us. I only
felt and understood the silent admira-
tion beaming from his dark eyes. I
sleep at last, loi g and deep, with no
dreams to disturb me and awoke with
the first peep of the morning light shin-
ing in so brightly at my window. I
arise with a contented feeling of rest
and happiness, quickly robe myself in
a light gray cashmere morning dress,
Chapter X.
1 Distress You.
Taking my book that 1 may read un-
der the shade of the trees, by the side
of a flowing stream where last year ]
went for fish I left the hou9e ' 'Strange',
I muse to myself, as I walk along the
familiar path, "to think l have not re-
visited this spot since that September
day so long ago, nor have 1 seen or - - - — & utcno,
heard of the handsome stranger 1 met J ^aced and trimmed with delicate blue
for the first time there, who asked me j sa''n an(' r'eh cream lace, at my throat
afterward in the parlors of my mother's | an^ wr's';' ancl a brooch of old yellow
home, not to be surprised when he K0'1'- Thus dressed I inspect my-
came again." I cannot read. My neg- very critically before descending
' the stairs. I know he takes notice of
all these things because he is so care-
ful and faultless in his own personal
appearance. I go down the long stair-
way singing a song of the Easter morn,
soft and low to myself, for they have
been so long my only company and
ever ready to come at my call. They
fall naturally from my lips in-door and
out. I make merry with welcome song
words, I pause, the song dying faintly
away, as I see him come in at the open
door, his hands filled with the most
beautiful and fragrant of all the spring
flowers, white lilacs, still wet with the
Was there ever anyone
J tent?" laughed my mother.
• 1 attention now, Capt. Ford.
hear your caie."
"Well, I only said I could tell what
was on her mind by her very expres-
sive face,"
"And I said, mother, he was not very
complimentary."
"You are both right in some mea-
sure. So 1 would suggest peace reign
between you."
Thanks, kindly, Most RiRhteous
Judge" said Capt, Ford. "1 am de-
lighted to have peace, perpetual peace,
restored on any terms
lected book lies unopened and unread
on the ground beside me. I become im-
patient and return to the house. As I
enter the gate I see Capt. Ford stand-
ing on the veranda. I pause in sheer
Burprise, hesitate for a moment, but
booh recover my composure and go for-
ward to meet him. He sees me, joy
and gladness speak from his glorious
cyep. We silently enter the house, in-
to the parlor where the heat of a bright
cheerful fire radiates through the en-
tire room, filling it with congenial
warmth. He greets my mother gladly,
who evinces no surprise or uneasiness
WM BOW npf I
ed in whipping with hi* riding iwiteh,
the flow era from a dogwood bush near [
by. So hastily taking from my pock-;
et the gift I knew she expected, and
appreciated most, - a large packet of
smoking tobacco, I gave it to her. She
tested its good qualities by first apply-
ing it to her nose then to the tip of her
tongue. It must have been satisfactory,
for with a pleased smile she dropped it
into the chest by her side saying, 'ise
gwine to pray for you, Miss Neil, an
old Niggers pray'rs kin do you no harm
in dis world and may do you a power-
ful sight ob good. Dey may sabe you1
from de power ob dem snake eyes,
chile."
I bade her goodbye and hurried from
the cab;n quite unnerved by her re-
marks. but not foolish enough to be
offended.
"What was that o'd crone Eaying
that detained you so long," asked Cap-
tain Ford, as he again assisted me to
We accordingly finish our breakfast mount. "I could hear her croakings
in the utmost good, humor.
Would you take a ride today. Cap-
tain Ford, around the plantation? We
have so few amusements with which to
entertain our friends."
This exercise might serve to while
away the morning hours,'' said mother.
"Neil is well acqjainted with every
portion of the place and will show you
wno evinces no surprise or uneasiness wmw
at the unexpected meeting but wel- m°rning dew.
comes him as a long absent friend. His
emotions of joy at this kind reception
were clearly shown.
"My dear madam! Words fail me In
expressing my thanks to you both. To
know I have been remembered by you
kindly renders me truly grateful and
with your permission I will make you
a visit of a few days duration, after 1
have told you the situation in regard to
my position here. If my presence were
known to the federals my life would
perhaps pay the penalty, as 1 am now
within the lines and if captured here
would be treated as a spy. As you per-
ceive I am clothed in citizens dress in-
stead of my gray uniform, my coming
here making the change necessary in
order to conceal my identity, if any
question should be asked."
"I am very glad, Capt. Ford, to see
you again, but I fear you have not
been discreet in placing yourself in any
possible chance of danger. You have
nothing to fear from my own household.
My servants are all loyal to me and I do
not think one of them would recognize
you in your present dress as the soldier
who was here last fall. So far as my
people are concerned you are safe, if
no one else is apprised of your pre-
sence here. We have as you know very
few neighbors, being twelve miles from
the Mississippi river."
During all this conversation between
my mother and Capt. Ford I had sat
by, an interested listener. I much de-
sire to hear the true condition of our
poor countrymen and women and 1 now
heard it with a heart full of sympathy
for this sad condition.
Allow me" he says, extending the
flowers, "to offer you these. They are
typical of purity and innocence, so
white and sweet they are."
"Yes, of all the flowers that bloom
these are the purest and loveliest. Had
you a world of flowers to choose from
you could not have pleased me better.
But I had no id 2a of seeing you so ear-
ly as this. Is early rising one of your
usual habits?"
"Always," he replies, "I am up with
the morning sun. Even had it not been
1 should have gotten up earlier this
lovely morning. The singing of the
birds under my window and the per-
fume borne in by the breeze were too
tempting to resist."
"The table is laid for breakfast. Let
us carry them in there."
I fill a vase with the pretty white
flowers. Clear delicate green leaves,
all glistening with morning dew, twin-
kle like so many diamonds, in their
leafy repose.
"How charming" he exclaimed, while
old Mammy looks as well pleased as she
busies herself with arranging the dif-
ferent dishes. I add a touch here and
there to give tone to the silver and
china.
"You possess fairy fingers, Miss
Neil."
"You flatter me, Capt. Ford," I said.
But 1 was pleased with the compliment.
"Now as for myself," he continued,
''1 am clumsy and akward. I had been
holding these flowers in my hand an
hour at least before you came down.
You see I wanted to give the**) to you
from my own hands. Now if 1 had been
"Let us have some music, Neil" mo- | at all clever, 1 should have laid them
down somewhere and picked them up
when I saw you coming."
"Well, I appreciate them all the
more now for the trouble you have
had."
"Will you truly? then 1 am satisfied."
"I am afraid from your woris, you
are a diplomat as well as soldier."
"It is a soldier's duty to be so. I am
ther says. I comply at once and seat
myself at the piano, where I play a
sweet home song with a soft low pre-
lude. Capt Ford does not look satisfi
ed. Then he comes up close beside me
and.says, "Sing the same song you once
lulled my soul to rest with, please, the
same that you played last for me. I
have never forgotten them." So I.
Bingas I have never sung for any one not ashamed of that."
else, the same weird ballads of long "I am glad to hear you say so. You
Bgo' | must be an exemplary man, ana an ho-
^ Mother comes up and says fondly, nor to your company. 1 too, admire
"This, Capt. Ford, is my nightingale, tact."
Does she not deserve the name?" [ "Now you speak sarcastically, Miss
No name could be more appropriate, Neil, 1 know you do."
Madam- a very wodland nightingale." | "Oh, indeed"; What makes you know
His face isfimh and happy as he says : I do? " said I, laughing.
this, his voice low and tremulous.) "From your looks." "Ah, yes." he
My mother only sees the mechanical says, "I have learned to know every
part of my performance but he sees in-1 "motion you feel from your very ex-
here
"Oh, nothing. We pay no attention
to Peggy's speeches."
(Continued next week.)
Women Can Drink
At Bars With Men.
Oklahoma City Post: That the wo-
1 men o'. Oklahoma City have a right to
aroiind. And Neil, I wish you to stop ; stand up t0 the bar and take their drinks
at the cabin of Peggy Snow and see if j alongside of the men was the decision
she is in need of anything. The poor handed down by Judge Highley in po-
old soul has not long to live and I wish j lice court last evening. The case in con-
her to be made as CDmfortable as pos- troversy was that of Elizabeth Burford
81 e" n and Callie Moore charged with fre-
Peggy Snow, thus referred to, was , qu.nting a wine room run in connection
my father s old nurse, now a withered with the Union Bar on First street
old woman on the verge of the grave' Evidence introduced in the case
unable to do work of any kind, but was showed that the women were in thesa-
as tenderly cared for by mother as in I loon at tlie time but Wcre drinkin(f at
the days of her youth and usefulness, the bar alongside m.le patrons of the
Her w isdom and kindness endeared her establishment
to the hearts of the servants and their The cit ordinance Btated Epecifical y
children would give up play to hear that all women ,ound . Qr
stones told by Granny Peggy and flock I abou, the wjne rooms ()f lhe * ar&
around her by the dozms all eager and liable to a fine on conviction.
w^hT' t0 I?1'" W°rd' Attorn*>' Giddmgs for the defense
haunt t ™ y . 'r6 e- KSt °r base<1 his argument on the fact that
haunt story, that filled them with awe the women were dHnki f h t
for days afterward. Even the older and were not in the win(f room He
ones regarded her prophecies as cer- states that as long as there vCas no or
tain to be realized. What Granny Snow
said was law undisputable with them.
"It will be only too good of Miss
Neil to allow me to accompany her
over the plantation on her mission of
mercy," said he, bowing.
Why, it is for your pleasure I am
going. Did not mother say our amuse-
ments were limited."
"Thanks, very much. While you are
preparing your donations I will, with
your permission, order the horses."
In his absence I prepare a basket
containing sugar, tea, coffee, and some
cakes, in company with other goodies
which granny likes so very much. And
after donning my green habit I am
ready to mount. Capt. Ford assists
me into the saddle, then buttons my
gloves, and asks if there is anything
else for him to do. I laughingly an-
swered no. At this he vaults into his
own saddle and we canter off. A lot
of little negroes run ahead to open the
gates which we are soon through, and
we are off with a long day before us.
We ride slowly, enjoying the cool shade
of the sweet smelling woods. The sub-
ject of the war is again discussed in
all its bearings. Then the climate of
Louisiana compared with other South-
ern states, which I emphatically de-
clare in praise of my native state, has
no equal on earth. Other unimportant
subjects occupy the time until we
reach the cabin of Peggy Snow. 1 jump
from the horse, not waiting for Cap-
tain Ford's assistance, go up the flow-
er bordered path to the door and knock
again and again before Peggy makes
her appearance. At length she
dinance against the loitering of females
around the bars, they could not be held
responsible.
Judge Highley agreed with the at-
torney for the defense that there was
a difference in distinction of wine
rooms and bar rooms and held that as
long as there was no city ordinance
against the habitation by women of
the bar rooms, the women in contro-
versy could not be held liable.
In the hereafter all women desiring
a drink can step into a saloon walk up
to the bar with the men and nominate
and receive their lotion without fear of
molestation by the police. An effort to
cover up this defect in the city's or-
dinances may be made by the city at-
torney through the city council.
to the depths of my soul, "the eternal
music of love."
"I will send Wat to show you to
your room." said mother. "Wishing
you pleasant dreams-good night.
We breakfast at eight o'clock."
She retired from the room and I pre-
pared to follow as soon as I had arrang-
ed my music. But he seized my hand
saying "Stay, Neil, do stay for a mo-
merit, please."
"No," I say. "not tonight. You
have traveled a long journey and must
need rest."
He releases my hand at this, saying
"Well! tomorrow. I must be content if
you so will it."
I bow him good night, pleased and
happy that once more I know he sleeps
4>eneath our roof. After leaving him,
J seek the solitude of my room. A sat-
isfied feeling of utter 'rest possessed
me. That natural intuition that wo-
man possesses in the confidence of love
gave me strength and repose which no-
thing else could do. But I have said no.
thing and did nothing to encourage
this sentiment. No words of love had
pressive face
"I am very sorry I have such poor
control of my features. I will give
myself lessons in regard to my facial
movements, and try to do better in fu-
ture. And 1 don't think you a bit com-
plimentary either, sir. A few minutes
ago I was happy. Now you have made
me dissatisfied with myself."
"Pray, what a fuss about a few un-
meant words. Come, let us be friends
again."
"Well, if you are truly sorry, I
won't be hard on you. But the break-
fast bell is ringing, let uj appease our
hunger, and finish our quarrel after-
ward."
I say this as I see a look of contrition
on his handsome face.
"No, I won't have any halfway par-
don but will appeal to your mother to
decide if I am not right," he says
earnestly.
"May I be permitted to ask what
subject you are so eagerly discussing?
I think I heard my name mentioned,"
mother says as we seat ourselves.
"Yes, Mrs Bronner, you may ask
Hill's Business College.
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Mr. W. N. Long, who has a good po-
sition with the Santa Fe railroad at
Wichita, Kas., writes: "I feel that I
cannot say too much for Hall's Busi-
ness College as the instruction which I
received there has made it easy for me
to hold my present position."
Mr. Frank G. Martin, who is with
Harry F. Sinclair in the oil business at
Independance, Kas., writes: "Since ac-
| cepting a position I find that all you
teach in connection with shorthand and
typewriting, card indexing, tabulating,
mimeographing etc., are a great help
to a stenographer. I am still holding
the position that I accepted on leaving
school, and I think that I have attained
a fair measure of success, all of which
, , - 'omes j I owe to Gregg shorthand and touch
s ou y around the corner of her cabin, typewriting and the thorough manner
i riV'ng a >root, of cunning young | ;n which they are taught in Hill's Busi-
ch.ckens be ore her. I ne8g Gu],eKe
'Oh the little darlings," I exc laim, j Mr_ G E Logis> who is with H N_
on picking up a ball of animated feath- Boardman & Co., at Okeene, Oklaho-
ers. 'Look sir , showing it to Cap- writes: Xhjs js lhe third ^
tarn Ford "Don t you think it sweet?" ji havthad since graduating in 19n4,
e , e says, eying it critically. I and eacj, cbange has been for the bet-
suppose it would be eood some two1. i i r i t i • j
.T , 1 . * • ter. I am very thankful for vour kind-
months hence, boded or even fried, . in he, ing me in thig „
providing then it were dressed with Mr. c. J wjsdomi who isJwUh thfi
parsley and white sauce. But'sweet!- Boardman Land & Loan Co„ at Okee-
rshaw, no! ,
„n, . , i ne, Okla., says: I have been promoted
Oh, you great, cruel, wicked man. ! , , ■_ 1/
u ' .. , several times since 1 have been with
How can you say so.' You have no poe-1 .u- 1 , . .
. , .,, F I this company, and am now next to the
try in your soul." i
. .... ... headman. I wish to thank you for the
After kissing the little thing and nut- .u , , . . , . , ,
■ . . , . , , . , thorough training which I received in
ting it tenderly down, 1 get the basket 111 j «. .u j _• v v
? „ . ., . bookkeeping and shorthand which has
and empty the contents into granny s 1 11 . , ,,
, , , . . .... not only enabled me to hold my position
lap. She laughs a cooing, chi dish aueh v .. • .• ,,
b 8 but to receive promotion."
and says, "Thank you, my own Missie.
You id a dear, blessed child, and God
will love you for being so good to dis
old worn out nigger. But who is dat
handsome man out dar, widyou honey?
I does not like de looks ob him. You
bewar. He has the looks ob a handome
satan. And wid dem eyes, dey is evil,
I is seen dem eyes befo' in my time"
said she, shaking her own dim eyes
with the cover of her hands as she
peered at Captain Ford, long and ear-
nestly. "Dem eyes, hab no good in
dem. I have said so, Miss Neil. Do
you hear?"
"Yes, yes, dear good Peggie. I hear."
I was anxious to get away from her
now, as she had begun her mutterings
and querulous talk. He must have
heard her for he rode some distance
These extracts are taken at. random
from a large number of testimonial
letters which we are receiving from cur
students every day.
We not only place our students in
this city to a good advantage, but we
have made arrangements whereby we
can place our students anywhere.
There is one thing sure, a graduate
from our school can hold his position,
if not he can get his money back
We are now making a special summer
rate which we would be pleased to
quote to any one interested. Write to-
day for catalogue and particulars.
IBS&
The Kind You Have Always Bought, ami which has been
in iise for over 30 years, has horue the signature of
" has been made under his per-
sonal supervision since its infancy.
AJiow no one to deceive you in this.
All Counterfeits, Imitations and "Just-as-good" are but
Experiments that trifle with and endanger tlie health of
Infants and Children—Experience against Experiment.
What is CASTOR IA ■)
Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare-
goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It
contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic
substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms
and allays Fevcrislmess. It cures Diari-liu-a. and Wind
i olic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation
and Flatulency, it assimilates tlie Food, regulates the
Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep.
The Children's l'anacea—The Mother's Friend.
CENUIHE CASTORIA ALWAYS
Bears the Signature of
The Kind You Have Always Bought
In Use For Over 30 Years.
The No. 21 "Lightning"
Galvanized Iron Com^
pressed Air Sprayer
Is adapted for all kinds of spraying
purposes. No labor required to operate
this machine. Simply fill the tank and
pump in a few strokes of air and the work
is done. It will hold the pressure for
many hours. It holds 4 gallons and will
spray anything in a liquid form. Throws
a fine mist spray or stream, whichever is
desired.
Manufactured by D. B. Smith & Co.
Utica, N. Y. For sale bv
J J. HOUSTON, Outhrie
THE OKLA, CITY HDW. CO. Okla. City
W. J. PETTEE & CO. Oklahoma City
Cheap Round Trip Rates
—VIA—
Missouri Kansas and Texas Ry,
On Sale Daily
Final Return Limit October 31, 1907
To
St. Louis, Mo $23,40
Chicago, 111. 30.75
Milwaukee 33.55
Mackinaw Island .... 41.40
Detroit, Mich 40.55
Pittsburg 46.20
Buffalo and
Niagara Falls $48.70
St. Paul 30.40
Denver 23.75
Colorado Springs .... 23.00
Pueblo 22.70
SAN FRANCISGO AND LOS ANGELES S60
And all other Pacific Coast Points
For Further Information Call on or Write
(UKd) GEO. R. HECKER,
I " ^ Dist. Pass. Agt.
Oklahoma City.
A.C.HIXON
City Pass Agt.
Ill W. Oklahoma Ave.
CASTORTA.
Bean thf Tt,e K|ni1 Yon Haw Always Bnugfit
8%s to
Of
Hills Business College
Has the best equipment, the best teachers and the
best courses of any school in the state. Each teacher
is a Specialist. Penmanship teacher teaches nothine-
but penmanship; Commercial teacher nothing but book
keeping and other commercial studies;Shorthand teacher
nothing but shorthand and typewriring
PENMANSHIP
We have the best penman in the state of Oklahoma if
not it the Southwest Send for a free sample of his writing
MAIL COURSE
Thorough mail course given in bookkeepintr short-
hand and penmanship. Send for samples of work
1 rices very reasonable. Send us the names of younff
people thinking of going to a business school and we
will send you one-half dozen cards with any name written
on same. Sbecial rates given now. Write TODAY
I his means YOU.
Hill's Business College
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.
EBERLE BUILDING N0.I6'*-I8>4 MAIN ST.
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