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W. C. T. U. GIRL TO MARRY Bad Ran Whom She Arrested and Jailed. nE lIMIIEI HKIi COOL COUMfiE She Became Interested in the Priso ner and Friendship Ripened Into Love. There's no telling what a woman will do in choosing a husband, and this is illustrated in an event that re cently took place in Culbertson, Mont., where Miss Edith O'Mara. a young woman who is a prominent member of the Women's Christian Temperance Union and a church member of that place, arrested "Red" Cutcheon and John Morley, two had men, who came drunk into the town, and terrorized all the male inhabitants with their pistol practice. After landing the desperadoes in jail, Miss O'Mara im mediately fell violently in love with Cutcheon and promised to marry him. On his part. Cutcheon has agreed to stop drinking liquor. The whole town is watching the end of the queer courtship with unabated in terest. ••Red" Cutcheon and John Morley are cowboys of a strenuous type, and every few weeks tin y had in the hab it oi" coming in from the ranch where they are employed ami "shooting up" the town of Culbertson. They suc ceeded in scaring the police and all the other town officials, but in Miss o .Mara they found their match. The young woman was walking along the street in the evening, when the two men rode into the town and began to .-hoot out lights, whooping like In dians on a raid. Miss O'Mara was the only resident of the town who did not run for shelter. As the men came dashing up she accosted them politely, and then she suddenly drew I READY I I AIM I ■ to get a Recruit sc cigar? H R When you touch the H ■ to it you'll understand m I why it's at the front with I I the great army of smokers I H TWO BANDS FROM RECRUIT CIGARS ARE EQUAL 1 H TO ONE TAG FROM STAR TOBACCO IN SECURING PRESENTS \ HIV I SaVe the "Band I a pistol from the folds of her dress. The muzzle was first pointed at one ;uel then the other with such rapidity that the two despsra u>3S ia"- I to see any joke in ft. "Drop your revolvers, and drop them at once!" commanded the girl. The two men allowed their revolvers to fall to the ground. The weapons were picked up by the girl, who then marched her prisoners to the jail and turned them over to the marshal. "Some one just had to arrest those horrid men," said Miss O'Mara. after the prisoners were behind the bars, "and as long as the male residents of this place were afraid of them. i r seemed to be up to a woman to place them where they belonged." Then like a true daughter of Eve, Miss O Mara began to pity her pris oners, especially Cutcheon, and pity, a poet says, is akin to love. She was heard to remark that "Red" Cutcheon was not such a bad-looking fellow after all when he was sober and washed up. She talked long and earnestly with him in his cell about his salvation. "Why don't you brace up and be a man?" she asked. "Because no good-looking young woman like you ever asked me." said Bad Man Cutcheon, who, now that he was sober began to see which side of his bread was buttered. Then he is credited with being a shrewd man. He swore he loved her and promised that, he would never touch another drop of liquor if she would be his wife. She cried a bit, and then consented to marry him. So. when "Red" Cutcheon was arraigned in court and fined $25 charged with shooting his revolver inside the city limits, his fine was paid. After a fond tempor ary parting with his newly-found sweetheart, he went to the ranch where he is employed, strangely quiet, md the manager was so tickled when tie hear ! of the strange adventure :hat he made Cutcheon foreman of :he ranch. Now, the most of the ither cowboys want to get drunk, ide into Cuibertson, and be arrested it the hands of tne first pretty gir l hey meet. In telling of her engagement. Miss D'Mara said: "As long as I arrested Vlr. Cutcheon," she said, "it is but air that I make amends in some way —and so we are to be married before ong, the last of July, to be exact." "In his letter of application h< claimed to be a man of regular habits." "Well?" "Well, the very first time I saw him he was drunk." "Well, you never saw him sober, did you?" THE EVENING STATESMAN, THURSDAY. JULY 9, 1903. A GREAT RALLY OF BAPTISTS Now Being Held at At'anta, Georgia, —The Thirteenth International Convention. GREAT RALLY OF BAPTISTS. Atlanta. Ga., July 'J. —With a sea son of praise and prayer, participated in by nearly ten thousand men ami women, the, thirteenth international convention of the Baptist Young Peo ple's union of America opened today.. The rally took place in the Piedmont park auditorium, which was decorated with the flags and banners of the various societies. The attendance was representative of every section of the country and the provinces of Canada, and most of the leading di vines of the denomination and laymen and laywomen of national reputation were recognized upon the platform and through the audience. The Bap tists of the city were out in force, and so thoroughly had the local com mittees performed their tasks that the preliminaries and program moved like clock-work. National President John H. Chapman of Chicago called the. immense gathering to order. He emphasized the fact that the inter nal ional convention is not a mere holiday excursion but rather designed for spiritual quickening and to in spiration to effective service for the Creator. He analyzed the object ol the organization, "to secure the in creased spirituality of Baptist young people; their stimulation in Christian service; their edification in scripture knowledge: their instruct ion in Baptist doctrine and history; and their enlistment in all missionary activity through existing denomina tional organizations." Prolonged ap plause greeted the presentation of Governor Terrell, who offered a wel come in behalf of the state of Georgia and not less cordial were the recep tions given Mayor Howell, who spoke for the citizens of Atlanta, and to for mer Governor Northern, as represen tative of the Baptists of Georgia. In accordance with a stadnin*: rule. President Chapman announced his appointment of committees. Then an hour was given up to religious thought, with brief addresses by leading Raptist divines. At the af ternoon sessions reports of the boar.i of managers and of various officers showed' that the organization had made great progress during the year and that its finances were in good condition. Tonight President Chap man will deliver ids annual address and there will be greetings from the | Dominion Baptists ami from members lof the denomination resenting the | various sections of the United States. JUDGE RYAN APPOINTED. The Alaskan Commissioner to VVorid's Fair. Washington. D. C. —Secretary Hitchcock has designated Assistant Secretary Ryan, of the interior de partment as Alaskan commissioner to the St. I.cuis Exposition. In making this selection. Secretary Hitchcock has ignored the recor dations of prominent Alaskans who want a resident of the territory to have charge of the Alaska exhibit. It is said that the secretary's reason for his action is because so many conflict ing interests were pressing for recog nition that he thought it best to select some one not identified with any fac tion and his choice fell on Mr. Ryan. In a few days Mr. Ryan will commu nicate with Governor Brady and sug gest a plan for gathering the exhibit. The government has only $25,000 at its disposal for the Alaska exhibit, and Ryan believes that most of this sum can be expended on a building. His plan is that a commission be ap pointed with the governor as chair man, ex-ofheio. and the mayors of towns and cities as members. Expenses of Exhibit. He wants Alaskans themselves to furnish the exhibit and deliver it at the exposition grounds, meeting all expenses themselves. The interior department will install the exhibit and take charge of it during the exposi tion. Judge Ryan says that if some plan like this to relieve government of ex penses is not adopted, the money available will provide a very poor ex hibit when, as a matter of interest, it is desirable to have the Alaskan exhibit one of the best of the whole exposition. As soon as he can get in touch with the people of Alaska. Judge Ryan will arrange to meet a committee of Alas kans at Seattle to complete the de ails. He wants to hold this meeting early in August so everything will be well under way before the season closes in the north. One thing Judge Ryan wants under stood is that no unnecessary expenses wili be approve;!. This applies to junkt*ts at government expense and The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over SO years, has borne the signature of — and has been made under his per /\/' s'^■^''f^~P Z ~ A , sonal supervision since its infancy. m Allow no one to deceive you in tMs. All Counterfeits, Imitations and «* Just-as-good »* are but Experiments tlis»t trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children—Experience against Experiment. What is CASTORIA 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 Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates tho Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Chharen's Panacea—The Mother's Friend. CENUSNE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the l^^atur^l^^^^^^ The Kind You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. THE CENTAUR COMPANY. TT MUKRAV STREET, NEW VOBK CITY. UNUSUALLY COOL Week Just Passed Was of Benefit to Crops. TEMPERATURE BELOW NORMAL Heavy Showers in Western Counties Does Considerable Damage to the Hay Crop. According to the government cli mate and crop bulletin the week end ing July 7 was throughout, one of unusually cool weather for the time of year, and one of frequent showers. The mean temperature of the week was from four to six degrees below normal. In the division of the state west of the Cascade mountains, the showers were heavy, and the total pre cipitation averaged about nine-tenths of an inch. In the eastern division the showers were frequent and co pious in Spokane. Whitman. Colum bia. Garfield and Walla Walla coun ties. In Lincoln. Adams. Franklin and Klickitat counties the showers were light, but nevertheless of much benefit, while in Douglas and other central counties the showers were in frequent and so light as to be of no material benefit. In the western counties the precipi tation, although beneficial to most crops, was more than was needed, and damaged clover and grass by lodging them, as well as delaying cut ring. The long ami heavy rains in some localities caused cherries to crack badly, and much of the crop is rotting on the trees. The effect on hops was unfavorable, causing in crease of vermin. Sunshine is need ed. Oats, potatoes, garden truck and root crops were much benefited. A goo! oat crop seems assured, and potatoes are in general bloom. In the bottom lands it is now a trifle too wet. Next week haying will be gener al if the weatner is favorable. The crop will be heavy, but much clover will be spoiled if not cut soon. In the eastern tier of counties cloudy weather and copious showers have been very beneficial to wheat. This is the filling time for winter wheat. It is filling well, and is now considered safe. Spring wheat has] improved even* more than winter! wheat, and if favorable weather con- j tinues it will be beyond danger ol in-; jury by hot winds in about two or; three weeks. Barley, although a short crop this year, looks well in the vicinity of Dayton, and also Starbuck. I It is now beginning to turn. In the irrigated districts there is plenty of water. The alfalfa crop is above the! average, and a large fruit crop is an ticipated. Walla Walla Country.—Walla Walla! —Cloudy weather and showers navel been beneficial to wheat and all vege tation, especially to spring sown] grain. Mayview—Showers and cool weather making grain fill well. Day-! ion—Gocd growing week. Alfalfa having well along. Grain looks well. I ..Paiouse Country. —Albion —Cool and cloudy. All crops doing well. Ritz ville —No rain during June, yet wheat looks better than it did a month ago. Fndicott —Cool, showery weather, very beneficial lo crops. Fall wheal considered safe now. with a fair yield. Colfax —Favorable weather has improved all crops of grain ami vege tables. Fruit of all kinds showing well. Farmington—Copious rains have materially benefited all kinds of crops. Fallon —Fall wheat heading out; will make about three-fourths of an average yield. Spring wheat shsrl and very foul with wild oats. Oats looking well but shoit. Tekoa —The weather has been favorable for all crops except corn, which has been affected by the cool nights. Pullman —-Weather conditions favorable for growing crops. Spring wheat doing beUer than winter wheat. Staley— Cloudy, with light showers. More moisture needed. Spring sown grain being plowed up in some places Do you want a scholarship in tie Business college free? LOSES CONTROL OF THE N. P. But Harriman Can Not Take It — Wants a New Merger. New York. —James J. Hill interests concede that they have lost control ol the Northern Pacific railway company if the supreme court affirms the re cent decision of the United States cir cuit court of appeals and compels the Xorthern Secuiities deal to be dissolv. cd. Hut the Harriman people would not have control either, since neither side would get the same amount of North ern Pacific stock it had before the merger. So many changes in own* r siiip of stock have occurred that il would be impossible t ( , restore to each Xorthern Securities holder his prop. r. donate share of Northern Pacific ai Great Northern stock. Thus Mr. Hill would lose control of the Gr< al Northern also. .Mr. Hil had a fight with Mr. Hani man at the time the merger was pen ' ing. Harriman insisting on receivi ; the full amount of Northern Par common stock which the Union Paci fic was entitled to receive for pref< red stock. Mr. Hill was then afrai that Mr. Harriman would balk and fuse to complete the dear if once al lowed to have in his hands a majori ty of the Northern Pacific con:-,. The fight was finally compromised Mr. Hill turning over Northern Sei i rities shares to Mr. Harriman. A curious thing is that Mr. Harri man is not now anxious to get ba< - his majority of Northern Pacific sh in case the supreme court kills T merger, and is not fighting Hill b wants to change the form of Northern Securities company so 1 it will be legal. The reason for this position, as Mr. Hill said recently, is that the Union Pacific could not l< - gaily hold stock of the Northern Pa cific, which is a parallel road, not ev< a through the Oregon Short Lane. Hi i the Union Pacific would have to pose of this enormous block of North ern Pacific stock, amounting to 7 s - 000.000, and grave doubts are ent< r tained how this could be none witho it great loss. Various difficulties might arise which would embarrass the Union Pacific if it had to take ba< its Northern Pacific stock. The Union Pacific received about |9,00* 000 cash in the merger deal, whi b would have to be repaid. It i's plain, therefore, that Harri man wants to keep the merger to gether, not to get the Northern Paci fic again, and is trying hard to de vise a way to do this. O uSk. Sfei *2? O 1H X . Bears the „ _.„,.' ' J Signature / .