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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-09

Very we'll. do you know anything
of Miss Van Normans private af.
fairs that would assist us in dis.
covering who killed herr"
NO. monsieur" said Marie prompt.
ly. and with look OF relief
Did Miss Van Norman ever In
the slightest way express any intcn.
tion or desire to end her life?"
Never. monsieur
DO you think she was glad and
happy in the knowledge of her fast
approaching wedding day"
II am sure OF it, and Maric's
tone was that OF one who well knew
whereof she spoke
THAT is all, then. for the pres
cnt." and Marie, with another side.
long. curious glance at Miss Morton.
resumed her seat
kitty French and Molly Gardner
were questioned. but they told moth
ing that would throw any light on
the matter. They had heard the
cry. and while hastily dressing had
heard the general cCmmotion I'm the
house. They had thought it must
be- a fire. and not until they reach
ed thc library did they know what
had really happened.
And. then" said Kitty indignant
ly. in conclusion OF her own recital.
we were not allowed TO stay with
the others. but were sent 10 our
dence?"
II was plain to be seen that Miss
French felt herself defrauded Of an
opportunity that should have been
hers, but Miss Gardner was Of quite
different mind. She answered in
whispered monosyllables the ques
tions put by the coroner. and rs she
knew no more than Kitty g the
whole matter, she was not question
ed much.
Robert Fessenden smiled a little al
the different attitudes of the two
I girls. He knew Kitty was eager I,
hear all the exciting details. while
Molly shrank from the whole sub
| ject. However, as they were suci
minor witnesses, the coroner pait
little serious attention to thea o
to their statements.
Miss Morton's testimony cam'
next. Fessenden regarded her will
interest. as. composed and calm. sh'
waited the coroner's interrogations
She was deliberate and careful il
making her replies. and ii seemed
TO the young detective as II sh
knew nothing whatever about tn
whole affair, but was trying TO impl
that she knew a great deal.
You went to your room whe
the others did al about ten O'Clock?
asked Mr.. Benson.
"Yes. but ! did not retire a
once"
Did you hear any sounds tina
caused you alarm"
NO. not alarm. Curiosity. perhaps
but that Is surely pardonable to
naturally timid woman in strang
house"
Then you did hear sounds? Ca
you describe them?"
Il do not think they were othe
than those made by the servant
attending to their duties. But III
putting on of coal or the fastenin
of windows are noticeable sound
when one is not accustomed
them
. "You could discern, then. that
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-09
THE QUARTET

tSpeaking in the Cockney modcD
Said the horn. well. I'll be blow
ed"
Said the drum: That beats me
Said the fiddle, oh high c.
CSpeaking in the Cockney modeD
While in accents deep and low,
Said the bell: Il tollcd you So"
Exchange
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-09

!C1ue =!
BY CAROLYN WELLS.
Copyright. 1909. by J. q Lippineot'
Company

synopsis.
Madeleine Van Norman, an heiress,
Is found stabbed to death on the
eve of her wedding by her fiancee,
Schuyler Carleton Robt Fessen-
den, the best man and an amateur
detective seeks to unrayel the mys-
terry. Coroner Benson is eXamin-
ing Cicely Dupuy, her secretary,
who confesses the authorship of
suicide note.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-09
CHAPTER \ (Continueo)
Some Testimony.

OOfHt
Whom does that : in your note
stand for?"
THAT shall never tell" The
determination in her voice convinced
him that 1t was useless to insist on
that point. 50 the coroner went on.
Perhaps We have no right To- ask
Now you must tell me some other
things. and believe me, my qucs-
tions are not prompted by curiosity
but are necessary TO the discovery
cr the truth. why did Mr. Carleton
point to that paper
"He-he seemed SO shocked and
stunned that he was almost unable
to speak. suppose he thought that
would explain why she had killed
herself"
But she hadn't killed herself
But he thought she had, and
he thought that paper proved it
But why had he need to prove
it, and to you?'
IL don't know. don't know whaS
nc thought. don't know what
thought myself after reached the
library door and locked in and saw
the dreadful sight. oh, shall see
il all my life." At the memory
Ciccly broke down again and sank
into her chair, shaking with convul.
sive sobs.
Mr.. Benson did not disturb her
further. but proceeded TO question
the others.
The account OF Marie, the maid.
merely served to corroborate what
Cicely had said. Marie. too. had
heard Carleton's cry for help, and
| throwing on dressing gown, bau
run downstairs to Madelcine's room
Not finding her mistress there, she
| had hurried down TO the first floor
reaching the lower hall but few
minutes after Cicely did. She eal1
also that IL was just about hall
past eleven by the clock in her Owl
room when she heard Mr.. Carleton
cry.
"Ycu knew who IL was that LAD
called out loudly" asked Mr.. DeH
son.
mo. m'sieu: | heard only th'
shrek as OF one In great disaster
| ran to Miss Van Norman's room
as that was my first duty"
Were you net in attendance upo
her."
no: she had sent me the message
; by Miss Dupuy, that | need not at
: tend her when she retired"
Did this often occur"
! Not often: but sometimes whei
Miss Van Norman sat up late, b!
herself, she would excuse me =
an earlier hour She was most h.n'
and c5nsidcrate OF everybody
Then when at last you saw Mis-
Van Norman in the library what di'
you do?"
Mon Dieu, shrieked. Why not
I was amazed. shocked, but abov
all desolated, II was a cruel scene
l. knew not what TO do. so, naturally
shrieked."
y ,Marie's French shrug almost cor
70 yinced her hearers that truly tina
was the only thing TO do on sue
an occasion.
And now" said Coroner Benson
. "can you tell MS OF anything, an
incident or any knowledge OF you
own, that will throw light on th'
whole matter?'
e Marie's pretty face took on
n strange expression. II was not fea
U or terror, but a sort OF perplexit
She gave furtive glance at NJ
Carleton and then at Miss Morto
and hesltated,
At last she spoke, slowly:
Y "If monsieur could perhaps woI
his question Il little differently
Il with more OF q definiteness---"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-09

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ing women. lrreg-
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many cases. Lydia
+. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound is
fine for ailing girls
and rundown wo-
men. Their delicate
organs need IA tonic
and the COMPOUND
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-09
BY MARY GWYNN wHITEMAN
TELEPHONE oNE-FouR-Two

Games of Forty-two and finch
were played for awhile. the guests
irdulging in either. according to
their inclination.
\ contest in which the abbroyia-
ton of states were used as answers
was another pleasant diversion.
\ two-course luncheon vas served
Il
At Mrs. Byrds.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the
Presbyterian church will meet on
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Ed
Byrd
The Kosmos Klub will meet on
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. George
Ilenly
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-09

Miss Lee of Mundy, Texas, returns
today, after n pleasant visit with Mrs.
II. A. Howard. Miss Lee has visited
her hostess before and has many ac'
quaintances here to welcome her re,
turn visits
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-09

gives new ambition and life from the
first dose. Mrs. GEORGE STRlCKLEE,
Hudson. Ohio, II. No. 8, Box 32.
Hundreds Of such letters from
mothers expressing their gratitude
for what Lydia 4. Pinkham's Negcta-
BILE Compound has accomplished for
them have been received by the Lydia
T.. Pinkham Medicine Company, Lynn,
Mass.
Young Girls, Heed This.
Girls who are troubled with painful
or irregular periods, backache, head
ache. dragCing-down sensations, faint
ing spells or indigestion, should take
immediate action to ward oil the seri-
ous consequences and be restored to
health by Lydia T.. Pinkham's Eege-
table Compound, Thousands have been
restored to health 10y its use.
If you would like special advice
about your ease write q c0ntidcn-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkha1M, At
Lynn, Mass. Her advice Is free,
aud always helpful.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-09
Removal Notice.

Halls Texas Wonder will remove
Kidney. Bladder and Rheumatism
trouble. s10O bottle contains 60
days treatment and seldom one bottle
fails 20 cure. Sold by all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-09

The Busy Bees met on Saturday
afternoon with Miss Leslie Woods N
the home of her sister Mrs Perry
Maxwell nj Primrose Farm.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-09
A Modern Miracle.

Fred Stone. the singing comedian
of "The Red Mill,' and Eugene Wood,
whose stories and essays are well
and pleasantly known to all the read
ers of Everybody's. met on Broadway
recently. They stopped for moment
To exchange a few cheerful views
when a woman in particularly no
ticeable sheath-gown passed. Simul
taneously Wood turned to Stone
Stone turned to Wood. then both turn
ed to rubber.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-09
MOTHERS
WHO HAVE
DAUGHTERS
Find Help in Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound

Hudson, Ohio.-''lf mothers realized
the good your remedies would do deli
cate girls / believe there would be
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-09
Here and There.

The Ladies of the Leaf today are
enjoying their annual spring outing
to Chickasaw Lake.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-09
Afternoon Tea.

Mesdame Jim Stonum, X. w. Ran
dol and Morris Sass will entertain
with an afternoon tea at Mrs. X.
w. Randols on Tuesday. to which
all friends and acquaintances are
invited
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-09
At Mrs. Roberts.

Circle Two OF the Christian
church will meet on Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. Roberts on West
Main street. in social session. Re
freshments will be served and all
friends and acduaintances are invit'
I'd TO attend.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-09
Ferndaie Review Club.

The Ferndale Review Club en-
joyed most charming hospitality on
Saturday afternoon which marked
the closing of their year.
Mrs. Cox and Miss Higdon were
hostesses with Mrs. Ash Douglas at
her home In Ferndale Addition. and
entertained the members and few
invited guests with a very merry
and informal party.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-09
Musical Recital.

At the Broadway Baptist church on
Thursday evening the w. c. T. L..
will present two very gifted musicians
Miss Helen Norfleet. pianist, and
Miss Catherine Norfleet. yiolinist. The
program is as follows:
Violin.-Concerto + Minor (3rd
MovemenD ..... .Mendelssohn
Piano-Ballade. G Minor ...... Chopin
Violn-Scherzo and Tarentelle. ...
.................. WieniawsKl
Spanish Dance No. S..--. Sarasate
Piano-Theme Varie 49,. Paderewski
Violn--Nosturne ..... .Chopln-Saras.e
zephyr .................. .hupay
Piano-Impromptu + sharp Chopin
Revolutionary Etude ....... Chopin
Violln-Concerto (3rd Movement.
-.......... ,,'...'.s.''' 81 So'HS
?ano--Rhapsodic No. S........ Lizs,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-09
Benevolent Soc ETY..

The Benevolent Society today sent
three children to the Orphans Homo
at Cornish. Contributions # clothing
are always appreciated
T.
The Ladies Md Society OF the
East Ardmore Baptist church will
serve ice cream at the church next
Friday night. Everybody invited. 80
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-09
ToMoRRoW's CALENDAR.

ToMORRoW'S CALENDAR. 8!
Afternoon Tea at Mrs. X. :;
: w. Randols !:
Catholic Bazaar at Wolyer- =
/: ton China Palace .:
! Presbyterian Aid Society at ::
: Mrs Byrd's !:
: Christian Circle Two at ::
: Mrs Roberts ::
% 80 % % u ~ - - - - -
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21
IT IS THE PLACE

We moved TO town four months ago
Where to buy our meat We did not
know.
But friend stated to Us the case
BY saying "Stauffer's is the place"
For this information was real glad.
So were the children and grandad.
! hurried up like in a race
And soon was At Stauffer's place.
Everything so nice and neat.
That without ado bought my meat.
just then in came Mrs. Jones. red in
Who said, how I hurried to ge, to
this place!"
And as we talked and looked around
\ great many nice things we found.
And we, with others, agreed face to
face
Nothing like this; Stauffer's is the
place.
Then In came Mrs. Nelson and Mrs.
Roc.
Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Cole,
in row.
When all said that at this pace
Staufed's was the business place.
They sell to all. rich and poor,
They all seem delighted. that is sure
Some in calico. some in lace,
They all speak out for StaufFer's
place
Their meats arc all good as meats
could be
To be convinced. just so and see
II you are inclined to say Grace.
You will. after buying meats at Stui-
fer's place
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21
EUREKA.

Mr.. Harrison and George Clark have
started 70 the cedars for wood. Look
out for a storm.
Douglas Tucker attended the stock
show at Denver.
Bert Carter is la.hins his house.
The U. A. Club met at Mrs. Earl
Waters and was well attended, fine re-
freshments being served. New officers
were chosen as follows: Mrs. Charles
Mellon, president; Mrs. Cliff Tucker.
viee-presidens: Miss Lily Tucker. seere-
tary and treasurer. The next meeting
will be with Mrs. Harvey Conner. Jan.
2Z.
Mrs. J. NJ. Kelsay has been quite sick
with the grippe.
Water in the highline. for which we as
we'll as the animals are thankful.
Sunday school at Eureka at 2 p. m.
Harry E. Kelsay has sold his home
place to r. L. Todd for Sl.l5o.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21
Auction Sales.

M. S. Martin. auetioneer. and Hauei
g. MeKelvey. clerks, report the following
public sales:
Tuesday. Jan. 25-F. H. Allison. on the
Swink ranch. 2 miles east. will sell a
stacker. mower. rakes, plows, wagons.
buggy. etc.
Thursday. Jan. 2z-A. S. Daniels. on
the @. H. Larmore ranch, about miles
east Of this city. will offer for sale
horses, 4 cows. 4 dozen chickens. stacker.
rakes. plows. eultivators, wagons. house
hold goods. etc.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21
, ++++++++<+++* =
CLUB NEWS.
+ - r + + + + + + r + + + 1

On January fifteen the Woman's Club
met as per arrangement in the Sunday
school room Of the Presbyterian church.
the president. Mrs. J. E. Lawson. in the
chair. The membership was we'll repre-
sentsd and there was goodly sprinkling
Of visitors, to enjoy one Of the best pro-
grams Of the year.
Considerable business came before the
meeting but was dispatched as rapidly
as possible. The secretary read an in
vitation. extended by the president to the
members of the club, for tea party to
be given at the home of Mrs. Jackson on
Presidents day. Jan. 29. from three till
six o'clock p. m.
Roll call was responded to by current
events. The balance of the program
consisted of life sketches of the great
composers" Mozart by Mrs. W. J. Kel-
losg. Beethoven by Miss Sheldon, Bach
by Miss Barkley. Liszt by Mrs. Stout.
Rubensten by Mrs. Beaver. The articles
giving clear and concise idea of the life,
habits. ambitions. and attainments of
these great masters of harmony. Mrs.
Beaver in her paper defined in very
mastery manner the place IN music oe-
cupied by Rubenstein.
Modern Musicians. and
Madam Sehum an-Heinke. by Mrs. Sig
man. was exceedingly interesting. and
was made additionally so by Mrs. G. M.
Hall who was fortunate enough to have
been present at their late appearance in
Denver. Mrs. Hail expressed keenest
delight in their performance.
Musical numbers, vocal and instru-
mental. very pleasing. were rendered by
Mrs. Stout and Miss Sheldon. The last
number was given by Mr.. Elser. accom-
panied by Miss Baocock on second piano
"Rubenstein's Concerto in E. Minor, Al
legro." A fine example of the genius Of
the great masters.
The club wishes to take this opportun-
ity Of expressing its gratitude to MIR.
Elser and Miss Babcock and its appre-
citation of the very material assistance.
for which it is indebted to them. Also to
thank the Presbyterian church board for
the courtesy enjoyed.
The next regular meeting will be held
as usual at the Club room in library
building On Feb. s.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21

The Sans Souci club met with Mrs
Otto Ferril on Tuesday afternoon. A
goodly number of members were in at
tendance. Many interesting papers were
read and a most important subject
Uses Of Poverty" was thoroughly dis
eussed.
The usual refreshments were served
and brought to close a most enjoyable
afternoon.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
LAND OFFICE At PUEBLO. CoLo.

Decem Der u. 1902.
Notice = hereby given that Ward Z. Feutor.
OF Rocky Ford. Colo who. on Dec iIih. 1905
made Desert Land Entry No ee-i. Serial No.
glss6. for SWh.. Section j.. Township 2sS.
Range -. ". sth ?. Meridian has rled notice
Of Intention to make FlnAl Proof. to establish
claim 10 the land above de-crtSed. before
United states Land Osice. at Pueblo. Colorz-
do, OF the >th day OF February. 1910.
Claimant names witnesses. Maud J.
Horuer. Hubert Clark. Mamie A Fenton aud
William L Caldwell. all OF Rocky Ford. GUiU,
-S SA. ABBEY, Register
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21
RAILWAY MAIL
CLERKS WANTED.
The Government Pays Railway Mail
Clerks $500 TO S1.aoo. and Other
Employees Up to S7,soo Annually.

Uncle Sam will hold examinations
throughout the country for Railway
Mail Clerks, Custom House Clerks,
Stcnographers. Bookkeepers, Depart
mental Clerks and other Government
Positions. Thousands OF appoint
ments will be made. Any man or
woman over IS. in City or Country.
can ge; instruction and free informa-
ton by writing at once to the Bur
eau of Instruction. 2So Hamiin Building
Rochester. y. Y.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21

The Standard School Of Music an
nounees special rate TO beginners in
the piano department. Call at the
studio. E. Captain hotel. -52tf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21

Before selling your second
hand furniture and stoves, see f.
p. Soupeset at The Rocky Ford
Hardware Co.. opposite post.
Office. Highest Cash Price.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21

Before selling your second
hand furniture and stoves, see F.
p. Soupeset, at The Rocky Ford
Hardware Co.. opposite Post
office. Highest Cash Price.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21

Get your cleaning and pressing done at
E. H. At.ebery's tailor shop. over Geo.
Maxwelrs store. Suits pressed soc.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21

Ssauffsrs are always IN the market for
poultry and poultry supplies.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-01-21

Go to RitchIes' Tor Fort Stamox
string beans. They are the best.
Judith Gap journal., 1910-09-02
NEW FACTS ABOUT FLAX.

Flax is one of the great money crops
OF the northwest. The three states of
minnesota and the Dakotas raised
last year about 80 per cent of all the
flaz grown IN the United States. And
yet the raising of flax despite the high
prices paid for the crop show a ten
dency to fall off, says the Minneapo-
lis Journal. The reason for this is the
widespread notion that flax is a very
exhausting crop for the soil and that
TO raise 1t as steady crop means the
depletion of the land.
The researches of the experimental
stations have demonstrated that flax
has bad name that it does not de-
serve. Prof. H. l.. Boiley OF the North
Dakota agricultural college, issued
bulletin on flax culture, in which he
quoted with approval Russian expert
ments showing that flax takes less out
OF the soil than wheat or barley, and
he proved that wheat following flax
does better than wheat following
wheat. Minnesota experiments shown
in bulletin Al of the agricultural ex-
pertinent station prove that wheat
takes 21O pounds of mineral matter
per acre out Of the soil, barley ZIG
pounds, oats 2O5 pounds, and corn
200 pounds. Flax on the other hand
takes but 81 pounds. Neither does it
absorb as much soil moisture as the
other grains
The bad reputation flax has acquired
among farmers is due to the fact
that it often leaves fields FLAX sick"
1t has been proved, however, that this
condition is due not to the raising Of
flax. but to the growth Of the fungus
that lives on the flax plant This fun
gus so thoroughly permeates the soil
that in time it becomes impossible to
raise flax on it. The remedy is to use
good seed and to sterilize it with for
malin before planting. The same treat
mept prevents flax wilt. which de-
strOys many fields where the seed has
not been treated.
The flax industry has become one
OF the most important of Montana.
The demand for flaXseed is constant
ly growing, and there seems not the
slightest danger of overproduction.
The wise farmer, will, therefore raise
a good crop of flax every year, taking
care to rotate his crops in the ap-
proved fashion. But flax should take
it's place in the cycle of crops, and
should not be stunned because of
wrong ideas about it's effect on the
soil. The annual flax acreage in this
state ought to increase steadily
Judith Gap journal., 1910-09-02
CALL FOR REPUBLICAN STATE CON-
VENTlON.

Inc executive committee of the Republican
state central committee. by authorization OF the
saio central committee. at meeting held Mt the
CITY oi Helena. Montana. Saturday. June Is. 1910.
mas directed that the Republican state convention
TO bt held Thursday. September Is. 1910. at Mis-
soula. Montana. as designated by said state CEN
trai committee at noon. at the Ntssoula opera
mouse, tor the purpose OF placing in nomination
candidates for the following Offices:
One representative in congress.
One railroad commissioner
One clerk of the supreme court.
Ana tor the transaction Of such other business
as may properly come before the convention.
lhe Republican electors of the several counties
ana all other electors. without regard to past
party Affiliations who believe in the principles of
the Republican party and who endorse its poll
cies are cordial. invited unite under this call
Ill th' holding OF primaries and conventions for
the purpose of ccctin1, delegates and altern ties
10 SAID state convention. Said convention shall
consist OF delegates for the several counties as
follows: