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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-22

Miss Gladys Torbett OF Ada /
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Bert Foster
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-22
ToMoRRoW's CALENDAR

Christian Circles al church.
First Ward Mothers Club
az school.
Second Ward Mothers Club
at school
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-22

Mrs Mark Kirkpatrick has return
ed from pleasant visit TO her parent
az Garvin. Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-22
The
Disappearing
De~E
R!SpSHume
Copyright. 1909, BY @. W. Oillins
ham Company
Synopsis Of Preceding chapters

Continued from yesterday
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-22

Dr. and Mrs. Jackson are guests OF
Or. and Mrs. Mckenney They are
looking for a suitable house and will
make Ardmore their home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-22

The circles OF the Christian church
will meet at the church In their regu.
lar monthly business session. A full
attendance OF the membership is ASK.
ed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-22

The Red Men will celebrate this
evening with a big ball at their hall.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

sisted tremblingly. Il don't ever
know what you are"
For the first time he showed apollo
getic. He looked from n to the
other with a sort of helpless sim
plicity.
"Why, I'm Chatworth-I'm Crew;
I'm the chap that owns the confound-
ed thing!"
To see him stand there, announced
In that name, gave the tragic farce
it's last touch. Flora had an instant
of panic when fight seemed the solu-
ton. 1t took all her courage to keep
her there, facing him, watching, as If
from afar off, Mrs. Herrick's acknowl-
edgment of the informal introduction.
81 came here, quietly" he was say
ing, 80 as to get at 1t without max
ing a row. Only Purdie, good man!
knew-and he's been wondering all
along why I've held so heavy a hand
on him. Well have to lunch with
them again, chi" He turned and
looked at Flora. "And make all
those explanations necessitated by
this lady's wonderful sense Of honor"
1t was here, somewhere in the
neighborhood of this sentence Of
doubtful meaning, that Mrs. Herrick
left them. In looking back, Flora
could never recall the exact moment
of the departure. But when she raised
her eyes from the grass where they
had been fixed for what seemed to
her eternity she found only Kerr
no, misunderstanding there, look
ing at her with a grave face.
"Eh?" he said, "and what about
that honor of yours? What shall we
say about It, now that the sapphire's
gone and no longer in our way"
She was breathing quick to keeI
from crying. IT told you that day al
the restaurant"
Eyes, yes; you told me why you
kept the sapphire from me, but"-he
hung fire, then fetched it out with ar
effort-"why did you take 1t in the
first placer"
She looked at him in clear astonish
ment. IT didn't know what 1t was"
"You didn't"
: It seemed to Flora the whole situa
ton was turning exactly inside out
The light that was breaking upon hel
was more than she could bear. "Oh,'
she walled, you couldn't have though
|, I meant to take It'll"
"Then If you didn't" he burst out
, why, when I told you what 1t was
: didn't you give it to mel"
The cruel comic muse, who makes
our serious suffering ridiculous, haC
| drawn aside the last curtain. Flor;
( felt the laughter rising in her throat
t the tears in her eyes.
3 you guessed who l was" he in
sisted, advancing, "at least what
: represented"
She hid her face in her hands, an,
her voice dropped, tiny, into the still
ness.
II guessed you were Farrell Wand.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24
The
SYNOPSIS.

At Q private view Of the Chatworth
personal estate, TO be sold at auction, the
Crew Idol mystertously disappears: Harry
Cressy, who was present, describes the
chaperon, Mrs. Clara Britton, as being
like a heather god, with q beautiful sap
phire set in the head. Flora meets MI.
Kerr, an Englishman. In discussing the
an English thief. Farrell Wand, are re-
called. Kerr tells Flora that he ma met
Harry somewhere. but cannot place MN:
10000 reward il offered for the return OF
the ring. Harry takes Flora to a Chinese
goldsmith's to buy ar engagement ring;
An exquisite sapphire set in q hoop OF
brass is selected. Harry urges her not to
wear 1t until It Is reset. The possession
OF the ring seems to cast a spell over
Flora. she becomes uneasy and apgre..
hensive. Flora is startled by the eHect
on Kerr when he gets q glimpse OF the
sapphire. The possibility that the stone
much anxiety. Unseen. Flora discovers
Clara ransacking. her dressing room.
Flora refuses to give or sell the stone 70
Kerr, and suspects him OF belng tne
Harry, but he tells her to keep It for a
day or two. Ella Butler tells Flora that
Clara is setting her cap for her father,
Judge Butler. Flora believes Harry sus-
Of the reward before unmasking the thief.
Kerr and Clara confess their love for
each other. Clara is followed by a China
man. Harry admits to Flora that he
knew the ring was stolen. He attempts
to take it from her. Flora goes to the
San Mateo place with Mrs. Herrick and
writes Kerr and Clara to come. Ella Bull
Ter brides Clara to leave the Judge alone,
by giving her a picture of Farrell Wand.
Kerr and Harry Unexpectedly arrive at
Farrell Wand from Clara for $780, 900. She
misses her ring after Harry had said
farewell to her. Kerr starts in pursuit
of Harry.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24
p N HEHEn AE4F@A Watson T.. Coleman Wash
" D Ington, DC. Booksfree. High
"a ] NAV - est references. Best resulta
At the One Horse,

Jere L. Sullivan, the head of the Ho-
tel and Restaurant Employees Interna-
tional alliance, said in Cincinnati,
apropos of Labor Day:
Our American hotels are better
than they used to be, and for this bet
terment my organization deserves no
little credit.
1--WE have today no such hotels as
the One Horse of Tin Can, where, II
you asked for a bath, they used to
give you a shovel and tell you to go
down to the hollow and dam the
creek.
IAN English earl once visited the
One Horse hotel. The landlord with
out ceremony led him outside, point
ed to a window on the fifth floor, and
said:
"'Thar's yer room.'"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24
Schurz Was Sure of Him,

Carl Schurz was dining one night
with a man who had written a book
of poems, so called, and who was
pleased with himself.
The poet was discoursing on the
time-worn topic of politics of the men
who take office.
81 consider politics and politicians
beneath my notice." he said. 81 do
not care for office. I wouldn't be a
senator or cabinet officer, and l doubt
If l could be tempted by the offer of
the presidency. For the matter Of
that, l would rather be known as a
third-rate poet than a first-rate states
man.
"Well, aren't your" Schurz shouted
at him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

By the hirhwarn'an, droprel 70 the
ground, ard Der bands were free,
"Jist keep quiet, madam, please, i
yo' don't wart any trouble REPLIED
the robber. "Im running this, and |
don't want to kill anyone
TROUBLED" exclaimed the fit Mrs.
Piper. lunging toward him. aad before
ne knew 1t she had wrestcd the six,
I shooter from Bis hand and TANNED"
him ever the head with il, Trouble
she repeated 'It'll be wors'n trouble
fur You r. WI don't give that there
woman her money back, every cent OF
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

moroy. III really dent know what 7
viii do.n
"Yo' might leave her part of It,"
suggested Mrs. PsTer. tie 800 pound
cock and new-found friend Of the lit
tie woman. Don't take all tn poor
woman has, and her with that little
baby"
iWo never make change replied
the h%ighwayman, leering as he opened
the bag.
"Ain't yo' goin' t leave her any
tling?D asked Mrs. Piper in a threat.
ering tone. Her little satchel, unseen
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

by the back Of his shirt collar and
turning his face toward the timber,
you skin out o. here, and skin
burned hard And she clicked the
seat Of his Jumpers a couple Of times
into the unGerbrush.-"Mrs. Piper's
Lin It" by George Mccullough, in Nc
Cures.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24
Mrs. Piper to The Rescue

out her little handbag to the robbcr.
ooh, my."yshe said. "rve only got
$So ara it's ali ! rave In the world.
| don't know what me and the baby
will do IL you take it! I'm q
s%trahger here
you'll have To write back to your
friends FOR more said the highway
nan as he grabbed the handbag.
II haven't anyone to write tor she
replied, as he began taking out the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

IL. tTcarg' ind she raised the six
thootsr again as il to strike. "Yo'
ley lout, ta',in' 4 poor little woman's
m%onor--aN she has--hcr an that lit
lie 5aAy. Tut that here money back
in that there handbag, m put it back
dury cd Guick."
Tho iighwaynan had put his loot
in a grain sack. He stopped and be-
cen putting tho little woman's money
back into her handbag. Then he
storred and raid he had put 1t all
back.
Now said Mrs. Piper. taking him
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24
And the Little Wcman's Money Was
Saved and the Hiohwaynlan
Summarily Dispooed OF.

The h~ighwayman began to relieve
the Jew peddler of his pocketbook
and valuables. The drummer was
next, and he disgorged without a muir
MIR. Then came the little woman.
INA was holding her baby with one
arm while with the other she held
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24
CHAPTER XIV.
The Last Enchantment.

The Last Enchantment.
The tallest eucalyptus top was all
Of the garden that was touched with
sun when Flora came out Of the house
in the morning. She stood a space
looking at that little cone Of bright
ness far above all the other trees.
swaying on the delicate sky. 1t was
not higher lifted nor brighter burn
ished than her spirit then. Shorn Of
her locket chain, her golden pouch,
free Of her fears, she poised looking
over the garden. Then with a leap
she went from the yeranda to the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24

grass and, regardless of dew, skinned
the lawn for the fountain and the
rose garden.
There she saw him-the one man
already awaiting her. He stood back
to back with a messy nymph anguish
ing on her pedestal, and Flora hoped
by running softly to steal up behind
him, and make of the helpless marble
lady a buffer between their greetings.
But either she underestimated the
nymph's bulk, or forgot how invaria-
bly, direct was the mans attack; for
turning and seeing her, without any
circumvention, with n sweep Of his
long arm, he included the statue in
his grasp of her. With a laugh of
triumph he drew her out of her con-
cealment.
To her the splendor Of skies and
trees and morning light melted into
that wonderful moment. For the
first time in weary days she had all
to give, nothing to fear or withhold.
She was at peace. She was ready to
stop, to stand here in her life for
always-here in the glowing garden
with him, and their youth. But he
was impatient. He did not want to
loiter in the morning.
Come, speak," he urged. az they
paced around the fountain. when
am I to take you away?"
She hung back in fear of her very
eagerness to go, to plunge head over
ears into life in a strange country
with a stranger. Next month";" she
ventured.
Next month! why not next week
why not tomorrow" he declared with
confidence. who is to say no?
am the head Of my house and yor
have no n but me. To be sure
there is Mrs. Herrick-excellent WON
an. But she has her own daughters
to look out for, and" he added slyly
much as she thinks of you, I doub'
If she thinks you a good example fol
them. AS for that other, as for thu
paid woman"
"Oh, hush, hush!" Flora cried, hur
with a certain hardness in his voice
II don't want to see her. I shall
never go neal her! And Harry"
II wasn't going to speak Of him,
said Chatworth, quickly.
II know" she answered, "but d.
you mind my speaking Of him.? The.
had sat down on the broad lip Of tn
fo,sn haoir liz uo InN11in1 n
her intently. 1T Is strange" sh'
said, "but in spite of his doing thi
terrible thing I can't feel that he him
self is terrible-like Clara"
"And yet" he answered in a grav
voice, II would rather you did"
She turned a troubled face. "An'
: have you forgotten what you sal
the first night I met you? You sal
it doesn't matter what a man is, eve,
! If he's a thief, as long as he's a goo
: one"
At this he laughed a little gruds
= ingly. ooh, I don't go back on tina
but l was looking through the grea
impartial eye Of the universe. Where
as a man may be good Of his kind
he's only good in his kind. Tip ou
! a cat among canaries and see wha
4 happens. My dear girl, we were tn
3 veriest birds in his paws! And nj
9 tice that it isn't moral law--it's IL
stinct. We recognize by scent befor
J. we see the shape. You never kne'
him. You never could. And 20
never trusted him"
I "But," she interrupted eagerly, :
!, would have done anything for yo
8 when I thought you we're a thief"
p "Anything" he caught her up wit
0 laughter. "Oh. yes, anything to ha,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24
Not a solitary Exception.

Professor-Astrology teaches that a
girl born in January will be prudent
good-tempered and fond Of dress; in
April, inconstant and fond Of
Hostess-In what months are girls
born who are not fond of dress?
P~rofessor--In none, madam.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-11-24
aavaaern.

All men have a working knowledge
Of duty. a savage 10 a nan VINO
hasn't cultivated the art OF making
d great deal OF talk about tt,-Puc'
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-03
ALABAMA DELEGATION
In Congress Opposed to Dealings il
Futures

A delegation from Alabama represent
ing several organizations of agricultural
interests attended meeting of the Ala
ba1na congressional delegation in the
House office building in Washington, D..
C., few days since, and conferred with
them on the subject of bills now before
Congress to prevent gambling in futures
in cotton and other farm products.
The meeting was attended by Senators
Johnston and Bankhead of Alabama,
and the entire delegation in the House,
with the exception of Representative
Hobson, who is a. home The delegation
voted unanimously to support bill pro-
hibiting dealing in futures and to work
for its passage.
The visiting Alabamians viii remain
in Washington and appear February 6
before the House committee on agricul-
ture when hearings will be held on the
several bills on the subject
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-03
CONGRESSMAN WATKINS
Prevents Crushing of Woman and Babe
in Crowd.

The Times-Democrat's Washington
special dated February I says: An expe-
rience, the like of which he never hopes
to have again, befell Representative
Watkins of Minden yesterday afternoon
while he was on his way to dinner lit
tie before 7 o'clock. He got caught in a
jam Of persons trying TO get into place
of amusement at the corner of Seventh
and F streets. There were women and
children in that crowd, and for time
it seemed to Mr.. Watkins that some OF
them would be crushed.
He was in the jam for half an hour
or more and when he finally got out OF
it he was exhausted He had to call fof
the police to help him get woman, who
had baby in her arms, and little girl
out of the crush. The appeal was made
after he had done all he could to pre-
vent the mother and infant from being
crushed.
The Louisiana congressman had al
| SxpeIlSflSc Will SOO pouiiu Aielii WIN
insisted upon trampling over womer
and children in his anxiety to get int
the place. He demonstrated with the fel
low and for reply received curt an
swer.
I Although he is innocent of any knowl
edge of the great American game il
which the bluff is such prominent fac
tor, the congressman bethought himsel
Of the handkerchief that he carries il
his hip pocket, and coincidently with tn
remark that the woman and child wer
strangers to him he put his hand bac
to where the handkerchief was to b
found. The burly citizen thereupo
sought the distance.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-03
WAR CLAIMS
Important amendment Secured by Rep
resentative Watkins of Louisiana,
WIFI Operate to the Advantage of
Claimants not Heretofore Recognized.

In special of recent date the Wash
ington correspondent of the Nashville
Banner says:
An important amendment secured to
the rules of the Committee on WI
Claims by Representative Watkins OF
Louisiana will give claimants who have
heretofore been barred another CHARGE
before Congress. Rule No. 2, which has
been observed for years, provides as fol
lows:
THE efollowing class Of claims VIII
not be reported favorably:
"First-Claims over, which my Other
tribunal has jurisdiction while such
jurisdiction is not exhausted.
"Second-Claims which have been
wholly or in part rejected BY anv t-i-
bunal having authority to hear and ad-
judicate upon the same unless a clear
showing is made of manifest wrong or
oversights.
MUST BE EXPLAINED.
'Third-Claims over which any other
tribunal had jurisdiction, but which the
claimant failed to prosecute within the
time fixed by law, unless peculiar cir
cumstances entitled the claimant to
equitable relief and claims be satisfac-
torily explained
"Fourtf-Claims which have been
considered and part payment accepted,
and a receipt given as full and final
discharge of the whole claim.
"Fifth-No claim growing out of the
civil war shall be considered unless the
same was before January I, 1900, pre-
Sented for payment to tsome court or
commission, army board or department
of the government, or to tCongress."
When the committee held its first ses-
sion Judge Watkins suggested that the
question of adopting the rules be per-
mitted to go over. There was a full at
tendance of Democrats and an absence
of several Republicans. Judge Watkins
proposed an amendment to the old rules
by striking out subsection of rule 2,
arguing that it worked hardship
against a class of claims which were
entirely equitable, but which for some
reason had not been presented prior to
1900. The committee agreed with him
and the section was stricken out This
action will throw upon Southern repre-
sentatives great deal of labor but ii
will work to the advantage of large
class of claimants who have never been
able to get recognition.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-03
COOPERATION OF INTERESTS

CO-OT EhA 1lON VI I'm ErIO L ~
The necessity for a cooperation of
interests has never been more manifest
than now. Instead of having a popula-
ton of about $4,000, Shreveport should
have today at least $4,000, besides diver
sifed industries through which is as
sured substantial progress and develop
ment.
However much the Caucasian has
urged a cooperation of interests, sub
ject it has worn into frazzles, it is evi-
dent that it must continue and keep UP
the lick" as it were, in the hope that the
people most concerned may be aroused
to the necessity of cooperation.
It is stated boastful1y that "our banks
are full of money" money aggregating
towards the millions, but when this is
said, the limit has practically been
reached.
The Progressive League, in its own
way, has done much for Shreveport, for
which it has been given little credit.
Practically it is the only organization
which has been concerned with the en-
couragement of Industries. There are
others, but these are and have been con-
fined to strictly commercial interests.
Now, as in the years past, the Caucas-
ian realizes the necessity of co-opera-
ton of all the interests in Shreveport, if
it be the desire of the people to secure
the benefits arising from advantages
which are in their grasp.
The question for solution is plain and
direct. Will the Citizens of Shreveport
rest content to plod along as in the years
past, without utilizing its advantages,
which if possessed by other communl-
ties, would lead to an onrush of home
seekers and developers from every sec
ton of the United States
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-03
REAL ESTATE MARKET.

Furnished by Caddo Abstract Com
pany, Ltd, office 5I7 Marshall street,
Mrs. Bertha Whitworth to Miss Kit
tie Johnson, lot block 3 Tuxedo Park
subdivision; 5000.
Wm Gounnette to Anatoile Hebert
1-1o interest in lot 9 block 81 and lots
I3 and ID Io-acre lot 2; $1,000.
Queensborough Land Company to w
G. Hudson, lots 63 and 64 Murray Park
subdivision; $625.
]. F. Attaway to Perry P. Keith, cas-
half of southeast quarter of section 8
IS, IS; $500.
w. E. Ivey ct al by sheriff to S. S
Hunter, east half of northwest quartz
and south half of sec. IS, 70, ID; $1,000
T. l. Hammett to J. 6. Hester, lot q
block K, Thornhill; $1,000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-03
OPPOSED TO FOOT BALL.

Guardian Journal; A bill is pending
before the Virginia Legislature to make
it criminal ofense for any one to en-
gage in game of foot ball The pen
atty is fine and Imprisonment in jail
1t is not likely the bill will ever become
law, but it shows that the public mind
is undergoing a change with reference
to such harsh and violent forms oi
sport Several universities are consid
ering the matter of prohibiting the game
altogether.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-03
MARDI GRAS
The Details for the Celebration Are
Well in Hand

The Mardi Gras festivity will be car
ried out on more extensive plan than
at first programmed. The encourage.
ment received by the gentlemen con-
cerncd in the demonstration has been
greater than had been expected. The
display will embrace a grand street par
ade which promises to be surprising to
the oldest inhabitants.
The Mardi Gras will be the feature OF
the festivities. It is not yet known who
are to be King and Queen, but the Sc.
cret will be given publicity in time, al
least on the night of the ball if not be-
fore. In the meantime let everybody
get busy and be ready for the Mardi
Gras festivities.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-03
H. B. SCOFIELD
Proprietor of the Majestic Pharmacy
and Nathan Newman, His Clerk, Ar
rested on Information Charged With
Selling Liquor Without a License.

When it was reported and generally
known on the streets yesterday that H.
B. Scoheld had been arrested for selling
liquor without license, there was given
little credence to it and many assumed
it was hoax.
The report in the afternoon paper re-
lieved all doubt Besides H. B. Scofeld,
his clerk, Nathan Newman, generally
known as Punch" Newman, is also held
for the same offense. The proprietor,
Mr.. Scofeld, and his clerk are charged
with violation of the law in six cases.
Mr. Scofeld is a member of the City
Council and is prominent in the politics
of the city.
1t is stated that District Attorney
Foster has obtained some direct infor-
nation which will be revealed when the
cases are tried.
The accused may be arraigned tomor-
row before Judge Bell, when the date
of trial is to be fixed Mr. Scofeld has
secured Hon. W. A. Mabry for his de-
fense.
In explanation Mr.. Scofeld has stated
that he is not guilty; that he has always
observed the law; has sold no intoxi-
cants except on the prescription of a
practicing physician.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-02-03
ExGnuFRNnR IEFERIEs.

Guardian Journal Ex-Lieut. Govern
or Jeffries died a few days ago at his
home in Shreveport He had long,
useful life, and until retired on account
of advancing age was an active and.
prominent factofin the political life/o
this State. He was an ex-Confederate
soldier and acted weH bis part On the
field of battle as he didzin civil dife. He
was honored and respected BIZ every one
that knew him. AS soldief and citizen
he did his duty whenever called.