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THE MAY MONITOR.
CHAU. r. UBBM, Publlatir..
MAY, • • OKLAHOMA
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TERRITORY TOPICS
CollMtlon Mutt Q» On. Secretary
Hitchcock telegraphed J. George
Wright, at Muskogee today to proceed
with the collection of the tribal taxes,
regardless of the proteats of those af-
fected by the order.
Investigating Conditions. — United
States Inspector James C. Jenkins,
who Investigated tho Union agency at
Muskogee, Is in the Chickasaw na-
tion Investigating conditions. He ar-
rived In Ardmore and will remain sev-
eral days. The purpose of his visit Is
not known.
Art Marching Ovsrland.—Two com-
panies of the Thirtieth Infantry 'are
marching overland from Port Reno to
Fort Sill. On arriving at Fort Sill the
companies will relieve the four troops
of the Klghth cavalry now under
marching orders for a trip to tbe
Philippine Inlands.
Grand Fourth at Hobart. — Hobart
will celebrate Independence day, July
4 and 5. There will be a barbecue
dinner. Five hundred Indians are to
be in a parade and Indian dance. A
balloon ascension, horse racing and
an. Industrial parade are among tbe
many other attractions.
Muskogee’s Population.—The cen-
sus takers appointed by the federal
court to take a census of Muskogee
pending an election for a $100,000
school bond Issue, have completed
their work. The total returns show
a population of 14,000 within the city
limits. It Is estimated that in the ad-
ditions to the city are fully 3,000
more, making the total population
17,000.
Santa Fe to Build Dyke. — Henry
E. Asp, general solicitor for the Santa
Fe In Oklahoma and Indian Territory,
announces that the Santa Fe will con-
struct a large dike on the east bank
of the South Canadian river, near
Purcell, I. T„ where the river over-
flows annually and does great damage
to farm lands. The Santa Fe will
raise the track live feet. The cost of
tho construction will be $200,000. f
Tribal Tax Situation. — A special
from Muskogee, I. T., states that the
business men and city officials are
still in control of the situation in the
tribal tax matter. One of the firms
whose stores were closed has brought
suit for damages against Inspector
Wright, the sum being, It is under-
stood. $G0,O00. The business houses
are all open and the mayor Is with-
holding his decision In the eases of
Indian police under arrest.
! Condition la Prosperous. — A look
at tho monthly statements of the na-
tional banks of Guthrie would con-
vert the most pessimistic person of
the prosperity of Guthrie and Logan
county. At this time when, as a gen
eral thing, the deposits are the small-
est, they have increased in both na-
tional banks of the city over $100,000.
Tho Guthrie National statement
shows a total deposit of $S90,732, and
the National Hank of Commerce, de-
posits of $458,190. .
Petition in Divorce. — At El Reno
the trial of Cecil Gray, Arapalio In-
dian, who was charged with killing,
another Indian by the name of Smith
Curley, resulted In the discharge of
Cecil. There was no evidence intro-
duced to convict him. After his re-
lease Gray was notified that his wife.
Faith Gray, had filed a petition for a
divorce. Mrs.. Cleaver Warden has
also filed a petition for a divorce from
her husband on the ground of brutal-
ity and non-support. Cleaver and his
wife arc highly educated Indians from
the government school at Carlisle.
Robbed and Murdered. — Tbe body
of a well dressed man was found near
Coweta, I. T„ lying beside the rail-
road track, shot through the head and
robbed. It was evidently that of a
traveling man. The body has not
been identified and there is no clue
to the murderers.
Two Families Built It — Emanuel
German Methodist Church, thirteen
miles went of Shawnee, was dedicat-
ed by Rev. Mr. Youngmaater. presid-
ing elder of the Guthrie district. The
building was erected through the ef-
forts of two families, and was free
from debt l»efore It was dedicated.
Receiver for Intarurban. — In the
United Slaton court Wm. Uusby was
appointed receiver for the Indian
Territory Traction Company’s electric
Interurban line extending from South
McAlester to Hartshorne. Tbe liabili-
ties aro estimated at $50,000; assets,
$2,000,000.
Slashsd by a Ntgro.—Colonel Mar-
cum, a prominent attorney, was slash-
ed la tbe abdomen at Muskogee with
a razor, by a negro, and will die. Mar
.cum Is a brother of the Marcum who
was killed in a Kentucky feud. The
negro refused to obey an order given
by Marcum, and an altercation follow-
ed. •
Wreck on Frisco. — A passenger
train on the St. Louis and 8an Fran-
cisco railroad was derailed near
Sasnkwa, In the Seminole nation. The
engine and all the cars except the
sleepers left the track. It Is believed
that only one person was hurt. Train
wreckers are believed to have remov-
ed a rail.
Leasts Found Dood. —A Muskogee
dispatch states that It Is reported that
Silas Estall, who lives In Broken Ar-
row, but is farming a lease a mile
from town, was found dead with Ills
throat cut on the roadside between
his home pnd the lease he was work-
ing. His pockets had been rifled and
the intent of the murderers was ap-
parently robbery, though it Is known
that Estall did not have more than G5
cents in his pockets.
Paying Off Teachers. — Indian
Agent Shoenfelt Is busy signing
checks for the payment of about 400
teachers, and many more will be Is-
sued In the next few days. This- Is
the last payment to teachers that will
be made by the Indian agent, Super-
intendent Benedict having been
designated as disbursing agent of
school funds, to begin his duties on
July 1.
Good Roods for Eufaula. — At a
meeting of the chamber of commerce
at Eufaula It was decided to expend
$2,000 in Improving the country roads
leading Into that town. About $900
was subscribed, and the rest is to be
raised in payments from subscribers
on the installment plan. There are
no road laws in Indian Territory, and
the country roads are usually In very
bad condition unless citizens take the
matter up and subscribe toward hav.
Ing them improved.
Minot Must Move.—The proclama-
tion of the president declaring the
Wichita mountain forest reserve a
United States game preserve will re-
sult in the removal of many gold and
silver miners from the mountains.
Some of ihc best mines are around
the basyps of Mount Sheridan and
Mount Scott, the two highest moun-
tains of the range, both of which will
be included in the preserve. Some
mining shafts are several hundred
feet deep. Miners have spent thous-
ands of dollars and are still operating
there.
Situation for Statehood.—A Wash-
ington dispatch says: Representa-
tive Curtis discussed with the presi-
dent the statehood situation with re-
gard to Oklahoma and the Indian
Territory. The president has become
deeply Interested in the subject and
will co-operate with the congressional
influences which seek to make one
state out of the twin territories. The
only complications which now seem
probable are those which may arise
through the possible effort of the
house organization to force the Ham-
ilton bill through early In the session.
The first contest will come when the
attempt is made to consider state-
hood for New Mexico and Arizona at
the same time with Oklahoma and
Indian Territory. Speaker Cannon
wants the whole subject of statehood
disposed of at the same time and the
majority of the senate committee is
similarly inclined.
Chinese Ordered Deported.—At Ok-
lahoma City three Chinese—Wall
Hoop, Wong Jim and Ahl Quon—were
ordered deported after an examina-
tion before a United Slates commis-
sioner, they haling failed to show
valid reasons why they should live
in this country. They may attempt
to appeal the cases to the supreme
court of tin* territory.
College Girl to Asylum.—Miss Mad-
der Perry, of Marlow. I. T., a recent
graduate of the Baptist college at
niackwcll. has been adjudged insane
and srut to the Norman asylum. She
was only 17 years old. and It is
Rev. Mr. Hessel. of Oklahoma City, Is
thought she overtaxed her mind with
the pastor.
study.
Bcareoly Worth Digging.—1Tho taw
price of potatoes has about suspended
digging and the 1,200 cara of this
year’s crop will not be moved In vo|.
ume until late. The quotations art
20 ceuts a bushel.
Cattis Must Bo Dipped.—An order
woo Issued by lbs Oklahoma live
stock sanitary commission, compell-
ing all mango and fever Infected and
exposed cattle In Boaver and Wood
ward counties to be dipped.
Potato Outlook Discouraging.—'The
opening of the potato shipping season
Is discouraging. The price is 30
cents. Continued rains made the
first potatoes unfit for shipment. Com-
petition with the Texas crop, now on
the market, Is a factor In the bearish
condition.
Charged With Disposing. — Oscst
Yellow Wolf, a Comanche Indian, was
taken before H. R. Blending, the Uni
ted StateB commissioner at Lawton
on a charge of disposing of liquor to
Ninlkah, another member of the
tribe. His bond was fixed at $300,
which he gave. '
Charged With Forgery. — Charles
Wilson, a trusted merchant of Te-
cumseh, Is In jail at Shawnee, charg-
ed with forging checks and cashing
them at that place. Wilsou was ar-
rested by Shawnee. officers, who had
followed hls wife to El Reno, where
she went to join him.
Paving For Shawnee. — The ci y
council has ordered t wo miles of pav-
ing for Broadway, completing a chain
of three miles from the Rock Island
railroad north on that street, and a
mile on Main street east from the
Santa Fe, which will give Shawnee
ten miles of paved streets.
Comanche County Assessment.—By
the county clerk’s reoprt, the assess
ed valuation of real estate and per-
sonal property in Comanche county,
Including the Rock Island railway, is
$4,025,317. The Frisco railway, the
telephone and telegraph companies
have not sent In their assessments.'
Rural Routes Established.—'The fol-
lowing rural routes have been order-
ed established in Oklahoma August
15 Aline, Woods county, route 4,
population 380, houses 95; Chattanoo-
ga, Comanche county, route 1, popu-
lation 460, houses 115; Cleo, Woods
county, route 1, population 360, houses
90. '
Paid Doyle’s Bill.—Mrs. Neva Trip-
lett, president of the Osteopath Asso-
ciation of Oklahoma, explains that
while the association as such reject-
ed Senator Doyle’s bill for legislative
services it was done to prevent fric-
tion but the members by individual
donations paid the bill, believing It
just.
Flynn Calls It Bosh.—D. L. Flynn,
ex-delegate to congress, was asked
as to the truth of the report that he
would be named as the successor oi
E. A. Hitchcock as secretary of the
Interior in case of hls resignation
“There is nothing in it,’’ said Mr.
Flynn. “It’s, all bosh. I am Mr
Hitchcock’s friend.’’
Girls Would See the West.—Three
girls, ranging In age from tl to 13
years, were taken in charge by the
police at Lawton. The girls—Carrie
McLain, Katherine Myers and Sarah
Dittman of Oklahoma City, had de
elded that they desired to see a por
tion of the west. They arrived In
Lawton and immediately went to the
Rankin hotel and registered undei
fictitious names.
Weatherford Normal Faculty.—Thf
board of regents for normal schools
selected (he following additional mem
hers of the faculty for the Western
Oklahoma Normal at Weatherford: E
E. Beleomb, of California, orthogra
pliy and nature study; R. T. House
formerly of St. Louis, modern lan
guages; George Sanders, of Norman
assistant in English: Miss Rose Chirs
ly, of Guthrie, librarian.
Charges Dismissed. — At Muskogee
Mayor Witt has dismissed the charges
against the Indian police arrested by
the city authorities charged with as
sault in closing the stores of mer-
chants who refused to pay the tribal
tax. There will be no further arrests.
Inspector Wright received telegraphic
instructions from Secretary Hitchcock
today to proceed with tbe collection
• of the tax. This afternoon Mr. Wright
gave out the statement that there
| would he no further action taken tint 1
; tomorrow afternoon when all business
I houses where the tax is not paid will
| be closed. He has the entire Indian
i police force here to bnck up his or
decs There seems to be a general
I understanding that the merchants will
Alleged Murderer Caught. — Alex
Scott, who shot and killed hls wife at
hls home near Bristow, twenty miles
west of Shawnee, three years ago,
and has since horn in hiding from
officers, was captured by Deputy Uni-
ted States Marshal Freshour. -near
Wewoka and brought before United
States Commissioner Jennings. Scott
la considered n desperate character
and U charged with haviag two wives
besides the one he killed.
Choctaw Kill* Another. — Peier
Hokubby. a well known fnlibiood. was
shot and killed by Kasntan Willis, an-
other Choctaw. From what can be
lecrned. Hokubby and Sam Robinson
wert> drinking and went to the home
of Easmau Willis, near 1’eck. I. T.
Hokubby. it is understood. s*nick Mrs.
Willis and threatened Ea-mian. who
shot Hokubby in the breast with a 44
Winchester. killing him almost In-
stantly.
pay the tax.
Oklahoma Cavalry Ordsit. — Th*.
war department lias made the order
that troops A. It, C and D, Eighth cav-
alry. now at Fort Sill, shall leave for
the Fhllippiiitx June 17. On June 12
the two white companies of infantry
now located at Fort Reno will come
to Fort SHI and relieve the Fort Sill
troops. This gives them fire days to
pock and get ready for the trip to the
Philippines.
Bey Arrested tor Cruelty.—August
('mm. a Gorman farmer boy, Is under
arrest at Onthrie for cruelty to ani-
mals under the new law on that mat-
ter passed last winter. It hi charged
•hat he hitched a team of mules to the
neck of a balkv horse and dragged
her over a plowed field. HI* mother
caused his arrest.
Make torsoatal Heme. — How
Clinton A. Galbreeth. ex-chief Justice
of IfamaH and formerly attorney gen-
eral of Oklahoma, has returned to
■sake Oklahoma City his permanent
home
Inspector at Work.—J. D. Harris, o
special inspector in the deportment of
justice, arrived at Guthrie and rll’
furnish the inspection of the office
of clerk of the conrt of the First dis-
trict. who wa* removed rre« ally. It
is understood that the inve^tiga'hm
will he mail of Judge Reanchamn's
cour. where Clerk H«-n«haw resigned
recently.
Convict*u of Aooawlt.—At Arapahoe
the jury has brooch- ia a verdict of
gu.lty ia the c* -e the terr.-ory v«.
Eugene Beyder, charged with assault
upon a fir; of II .wars.
Prow nod in His Cornfield. — It h
estimated that the damage to grow
lag crops along the Washita river
alone will amount tn hundreds cl
I thousands of dollara. Near Davis. I.
T„ ft. M. chill ip-. age,! JO. was
! drowned in hls com field, where a
i new channel had been cut Many
j now channel* hare been rut akxig tbe
i course of the liver.
Fruit Was Damaged. — Garfield
county. In Oklahoma, was visited by
n terrific wiad storm followed by a
rainfall of owe inch Mach damage
! tn< done to fnrtt and frail trees.
Frofatory Not*.
There needs but little explanation of.
the following pugee, except that the
strange incidents are tho true ones, and
the details moat open lo conjecture have
a bails In scientific fact, as set forth in
the records of the Societies for Psychical
Research. MARY K. P. HAt'CH.
CHAPTER I.
A Mysterious Journey.
It la the middle of May, 1879. Like
\ living creature the sentient earth is
pulsing with tbe rush of vitality so
long withheld by the reluctant season.
The buds are ready to burst, the grass
is unsheathed, while white-limbed
bircbes and brown-skinned maples are
losing their distinctive Aryan and Se-
mitic types under the green robes May
is weaving for all. Contradictory ele-
ments are abroad this morning In the
weather; at all events here In Grove-
dale, New Hampshire. There is a stiff
northwest wind, a low-reaching fog
with tbe sun struggling to look
through It. and a sky that looks like
rain. If the sun comes out It will not
be directly, and it is nearly time for
the seven o'clock train whistle. After
that a half-hour, and then Mr. Hamil-
ton must go, if he go at all this morn-
ing.
Meanwhile, his wife Is trying to con-
vince him that he would better wait
until to-morrow, it looks so much like
rain. A fair, handsome couple, not
yet middle-aged, they stand at the win-
dow of the dining-room looking out,
rather than at each other. A packed
valise rests on a chair, and the break-
fast table is let to the children, a boy
and a girl. Mr. Hamilton carries a
light overcoat on hls arm, his hat and
gloves in his hand, and yet his wifo
declines to see that he is ready to go,
but talks idly about the weather. He
answers in the same way, though it Is
evident to both that underneath their
words there is deeper meaning, which
neither wishes to make apparent.
“Must you, when It looks so much
stance?" he asked, returning to hls
wife’s side.
“Just yourself, and let it be soon,”
looking eagerly and earnestly Into hls
face.
“I shall be back soon, never fear.
Constance, you are more beautiful
than you ever, were, and I love you
better,” be whispered. "I wish I were
at home again. I will be soon,” And
kissing her hastily he took bis valise,
after putting on hls hat, gloves, and
overcoat, and left the bouae.
His wife stood by the window
watching him until he was out of
sight, when a thrill of auperstitious
fear shot through her.
She had watched him out of sight.
Away back In her childhood a maid-
en relative had so strongly Impressed
her mind with tho malevolent influ-
ences of such an act that she could
never, despite her common sense, get
rid of the bel'lef.
But she was cheered the next mo-
ment by recollecting her tower. y She
sped quickly upstairs, then along the
corridor and to another flight. This
brought her to the foot of the tower,
which was built at one side of the
bouse, and rose fifteen feet above it
There were windows in it on all sides,
and It gave a commanding view of the
country, romantic and unusual, for the
bouse itself was built on high ground.
Constance went straight to the win-
dow overlooking the street which, led
to the station. Far adown there was a
spot where her husband would cross
the street (unless he had crossed It
already) to go to the train. Fronting
the crossing was a hotel known as
the Essex House. She might see him,
she thought, at this point. If so, she'
would just take one look to counteract
the malignant effect of having watch-
ed hlmtaut of sight
With expectant eyes and half-parted
lips she eagerly watched the turn In
the street which he might, or might
And bo stayed from boms two weeks.
Ones ho loft her quite ill, though out
of danger, the phyalctan assured him.
Another time she asked him to take
her with him and he refuted. Always
there was an sir of secrecy, a gravt
abstraction, an Intangible difference
In hla manner, aa if called about at
Irksome business.
Meanwhile, Clare and Perky v ••re-
added to their home, and they had
been happy through the eight years
of their married life despite the mys-
tery of hla yearly trlpa. For she
trusted him. She was sure that he
loved her; but each time aa the middle
of May approached she grew nervous,
and In various indirect ways tried
hinder hla going.
Just at that moment the sun burst
out The most unbelieving could not
call the weather Into question, but
still the cloud sat on Mrs. Hamilton’s
brow. “Some women," she whispered,
for she was quite alone, “would sus-
pect their husbands of wrong-doing, to
go away as Vane does every year so
mysteriously"; and then she went
slowly downstairs to her own room,
pausing on a stair to listen to the
children’s voices in the dining room.
“I have them at all events," she
thought.
Going straight to her mirror she
gazed long at her own reflection, not-
ing the clear, colorless complexion,
the dark luminous eyes, the rich
brown hair with its gleams of gold,
the tall, graceful figure, and the in-
tangible charm which hient them all
together into a charming personality,
her own. She loved her husband
deeply, and was not insensible to the
compliment he paid her when going
away. Why did he go, If he did not
wish to? Surely business did not de-
mand bis absence. He had no rela-
tives. He did not go for hls health;
besides, hls trips were yearly. A wave
of color sped over her face and she
clutched he^ hands nervously.
Just then the children came rushing
in, and Perley said, clasping her band,
“I am glad you are pretty, mamma.
I should hate to have a homely one,
shouldn’t you, Clare?”
“I should get used to it in time, I
presume,” said tbe precise little maid-
en.
Mrs. Hamilton took them both In
her arms and hugged them tightly for
a moment. Then she made them tidy
for school, but instead of letting them
go off alone, she put on a street dress
“It is best that I do not explain at present.’’
le rain?” she asks negligently, re-
ing the ribbon which confines her
srning dress, and picking out the
ws before looking up.
“Like rain, Constance! Why, who
er knew it to rain, with the wind in
e northwest?”
“That is the way it comes lately. It
is been remarked. Vane, by a great
any people; and if you should get
2t you would get cold, and with your
•ak lungs—”
“Pshaw, Constance! my lungs are
strong as a horse, and so am I.”
“But your mother died with con-
mptioD.”
“Very true. But it isn't going to
in, mark my words; the sun will be
it in less than an hour, and, if it
ould rain, I am neither sugar nor
It, to dissolve with the first drop,
h. you may depend I shall be all
gbt.”
“But you are not as well as usual.
3U are more nervous. You talk in
mr sleep, and your appetite has fail-
I lately ’
“Tbe more reason why I need a
lange. The fact Is, my business is
o much for me this debilitating
Ting weather. I suspect 1 am a little
liou«, and since Mr. Henderson and
>ur uncle have chosen to leave the
ill business so much to me. that
1th uiy duties at the bank, has worn
e down. They will have to take the
tus in tay absence, and Tony will do
.ry well at the bank for the two
eeks I am away.”
“Always two weeks,” murmured hls
Tee; and 1 am sure It
like a
m •
Then why do yon no?”
Because I mast. You would not oa-
st and It is best that I do sot ca-
ll at preseat. There goes tho
istie. What shall I bring you.
Ire7" going to his Mttie girl's flMo
I stooping to kin her.
i small face, framed ia golden hair,
h big. dark eye* looking set from
lev taffy bangs, was raised to his
she sprang to ber feet.
Ob a Hag. papa—a gsM ring."
All right. I won't forget. And you.
-ley?"
A writing book. If you please,
te is alt written through.”
Very well.' kissing tbs boy as ho
I hi* sister.
And wb t shall I bring yew Cm-
not, have passed. Ah! there ne was,
just as he left her, walking briskly.
With a sign of- relief Constance was
about to turn away when a woman
stepped out from the hotel door, and
coming quickly down the steps, ap-
proached her husband. What could
she want of him, she a stranger? or
was It some one else down the street
she waa coming to greet? No, it was
Mr. Hamilton. Constance was breath-
less now with Interest and curiosity.
The woman was evidently a stranger
In Grovedale, young and pretty. If
the distance did not lend undue en-
chantment, and she greeted her hus-
band as If she knew him well—better
than her husband knew her, for he
stepped back a pace or two as though
surprised or not well pleased. There
appeared to be but few words between
them, and then the woman with slower
step returned to the hotel, and Mr.
Hamilton turned the corner, but not
until his wife, remembering her object
in coming to tbe tower, shrank back
until he was out of sight
The fulfilment of her design did not,
seem to have given Mrs. Hamilton nn-
mitigated satisfaction, for she sank
into a seat beside the telescope while
her thoughts flew backward to tbe be-
ginning of her married life, Blowly re-
viewing the years until now—years of
mystery, every one of them. Its en-
tity impressed her at this moment as
never before.
Eight years ago when a girl of twen-
ty-two die married Vane Hamilton.
How well she recollected the lint time
she met him! 8he, the niece of the
wealthy mill owner. Mr.'Carter, who
bad but lately come to Grovedale; be
soon to ban aa interest ia tbo same
business, though bo did not know it
then.
In n year from their first meeting
they were married. Vane’s mysterloas
journeys began the spring after their
marriage, and they took place always
la May. How well she recollected her
own chagrin at not being invited to
accompany him; aha, almost a bride,
te be left while he went aloae on Mo
trip!
VTont of aU. he never told her
when he was gotng, nor hls object In
gming. end from that time anti! now
it bod been n mystery. Among the
tonal people they were looked open as
besToeas trips to Beetoo. bet she her-
self knew that be wer-t elsewhere
and went with them.
“I will go with you a little way.”
she said.
“O mamma, will you, how far?”
asked Perley.
“Perhaps as far as the Essex House.
I want to see Mrs. Fry. 8he is at
work la the laundry this week, I hear.
I must see her In regard to our wash-
ing.”
But most of all she wished to learn
something about the woman who had
spoken to her husband. How she
wished she had looked at her through
the field glass she had In the tower!
But It had not occurred to her at the
time. As it was, she had only a
rather vague idea that the woman
was young and pretty, and the uncom-
fortable conviction of jealousy on her
own part, which she must try to rid
herself of speedily. What better way
than to learn something about the
woman, and her object in speaking to
her husband? She would not ask
foolish questions, but If the desired
information came to her, well and
good.
(To be continued.)
Hia Reference.
In the course of a conversation be
tween two men at the club last night
one of them jokingly remarked that
a man with a “cheek” could get any-
thing he desired, and he backed up
hls statement with the following
story:
One of hls friends, a merchant, had
advertised for a porter. A big. burly
Irishman applied for the Job. After
looking him over the merchant was
satisfied with his appearance; the
only objection was the question of
references, and the Irishman did not
seem to have a very good one. “Can
you get no better reference than
this?” asked the merchant. “O yis,
Sor; I kin git ye the very best kind
of a wan. if that’B all ye want, Sir;
and I don’t have to go far for It. either.
Me farther and me morther, Sor, live
down the sthrate, and they’ve known
me all me life—
And he landed the Job.
A Penurious Deacon.
The late Rev. Dr. Fay, once settled
at Leonmlnster, when In charge of
another pariah had a close fisted dea
con who occasionally loaned money
when he could get exorbitant rates oi
interest.
A poor widow who owned a small
homestead applied to the deacon for
a loan, and he let her have It. The
Interest mentioned la the note was 9
per cent.
Dr. Fay heard of the transaction
and took the deacon to tank for the ex-
orbitant demand.
"When the Lord looks down from
heaven, deacon, and sees that note,
how eon yon justify year act?" be
asked.
“Dr. Fay. it Dm Lord should look
down from heaven, that • will look
like o 1"
That Way.
Toast—*T see n Bomlaa ice-break-
ing boat Is called tho Kyeshiriakotr
vttth.”
CHmenabeak—*TMd yen my as Ice
breaker? Banda more like a Jaw
breaker, doesn’t It?”
Ft atom o Heavy Te____________
Mrs. Hanks—What sort of tomb
men shall we get far dear mother—
someth to* elaborate or plain one?
Mr. Ilanke—WelL I think somethin
pood and heavy mill bo beet—Clove
Iot^! Lender.
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