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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-02
RACING TODAY.
First leo Race Of tho Season, Scheduled
for This Afternoon.

The first ice racing to take place in
this section this winter is scheduled
for this afternoon on the Kennebec.
above the dam Everything IS In read
mess. The ice is solid and the track is
in fine condition. The racing will be-
gin promptly at 100. The free-for-all
win come first, the green pace second
and the trctting event third. The en-
ft.tac.
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25

self turning to Kerr How stoically
he had endured it all, though it must
have borne on him most heavily!
How kind he had been to her! He
had not even spoken of himself, though
he must have known the shadows
were closing over his head.
In the gray hours of the morning
she wrote him. She dared not put
the perils into words, but she i'm
piled them. She vaguely threatened;
and she implored him to go, avoiding
them all, herself more than any; and,
quaking at the possibility that he
might after all, overcome her, she de-
clared that before he went she would
not see him again. She closed with
the forbidden statement that whether
he stayed or went, at the end of three
days she would make a sure disposal
of the ring She put all this in reck-
less black and white and sent it by
the hand of Shima. Then she waited
She waited, in her little isolation
with the sapphire always hung about
her neck, waited with what anticipa'
tion of marvellous results-avowals
ideal farewells, or possibly some in
credible transformation of the grim
face OF the business. And the answer
was silence.
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25

Interpretation upon her great respon-
sibility. These people around her
seemed poor indeed. absorbed only IN
petty considerations. and seeing every
thing down the narrow vista OF the
correct" Her eyes followed the
young girls course through the room,
easy to trace by her shining blond
head, and the unusual delieiOusness Of
her muslin gown. She stopped be
side two women, and with a certain
sense Of pleasure and embarrassment
Flora recognized one of them-Mrs.
Herrick. She caught the lady's eye
and bowed. Mrs. Herriek smiled,
with a gracious inclination in which
her graceful shoulders had a part.
1t gave Flora the sense Mrs. Her
riek's presence always brought her,
Of protection. of security, and the pos
sibility of friendship finer than she had
ever known. She started forward.
But Mrs Herriek, presenting instantly
her profile, drew the young girls
hand through her arm and moved
away.
Flora WINGED as if she had received
a blow. The other people who had
heard the same gossip of her had
been, on account of it, all the more
amused and anxious to talk to her.
She felt herself judged-iudged
from the outside. 1t is true-but still
there was justice in it. She had been
flying in the face of custom, ignoring
common good behavior, in short
sticking to her own convictions in de
fiance of the worlds And she mus
pay the penalty-the loss of the pos
sibility of such a friend.
But it was hard, she thought, to pay
the price without getting the thing
she had paid for. 1t was more like
gamble in which she staked all on {
chance. And never had this chance
appeared more improbable to her thai
now. For if Kerr valued the ring more
than he valued his safety, what argu
ment was left her?
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25
CHAPTER XVI.
The Heart Of the Dilemma.


There is, in the heart of each gale
Of events, a storm center of quiet
It Is the very deadlock of contending
forces, in which the individual has
space for breath and apprehension.
Into this lull Flora fell painting from
her last experience, more frightened
by the false calm than by the whirl-
wind that had landed her there. Now
she had time to mark the echoes of
the storm about her, and to realize
her position.
From the middle of her calm she
saw many inexplicable appearances
She saw them everywhere, from the
small round Of Clara's movement to
the larger wheel of the public aspect.
Clara was taking tea with the Buffers,
and the papers had ceased to mention
the Crew Idol.
It had not even been nine days
wcnder. 1t had not dwindled. It had
simply dropped from headlines to
nothing; and after the first murmur
Of establishments at this strange van
ishing, after little vain conjecture as
to the reason of it, the subject dropped
out of the public mouth. The silence
was so sudden it was like a suppress
sion. To Flora 1t shadowed some
forces working so secretly, so surely
that they had extinguished the ligh
of publicity. They must be going OF
with concentrated and terrible &C
tivity in cycles, which perhaps haC
not yet touched her.
So, seeing Maj. Purdie among tn
crowd at some ones Afternoon" wher
she was pouring tea, she looked up
his cheerful face and high bald dom
with a passionate curiosity. He kneV
; why the press had been extinguishet
| and what they we're doing in the darl
! She knew where the sapphire was
} and where the culprit was to be fount
And to think that they could tell eac
4 other, if they would, each tale th
2 other would hardly dare believ
e Amazing appearances! How far ava
t how foreign from the facts they co
s cred! But Maj. Purdie had the be
e Of It. He at least was doing his dut
d He was standing sti6iy on one sid
while she hesitated between, tryfl
r desperately To push Kerr out Of aig
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25
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A . private view OF the ChatWorth
esrBonai estate. 20 be sold al suction, the
chAfNorth ring. known as the Crew IDOL,
Mya1eriously disappears Harry Cressy,
who vas present, describes the ring 70
- fances. Florc Gilsey, and her chap
szoH. Mrs Clara Britton. as being Ike a
haafhen gud. with a beautiful sapphire
~ IN the head Flora meets Mr.. Kerr,
e. Englishman, at the club. In DIS
sazSing the DISAPPEARANCE Of the ring, the
exploits OF an English thief, Farrell
Wand, are recalled. Flora has a fancy
Cat Harry and Kerr know something
aAuout the mystery. Kerr tells Flora that
- has met Harry somewhere, but cannot
ptacs him. $4,000 reward Is offered tor
- return Of the ring. Harry ADMITS 70
Elnra that he dislikes Kerr. Harry taxes
Etura to Chinese goldsmith's 70 buy an
aaEagement ring An exquisite sapphire
81 n a hoop Of brass. is selected. Harry
urzss her not 70 wear It until II is reset.
The possession OF the ring seems TO cast
. upcn over Flora She becomes uneasy
aad apprehensive. Flora meets Kerr az
eaN party She Is startled by the e1ect
0a him when he gets a glimpse OF the
aapphire The possibility that the stone
b part OF the Crew Idol causes Flora
mEsach anxiety. Unseen, Flora discovers
Cara ransackinR her dressing room.
Ehsra refuses 70 give or sell the stone 70
Kerr. and suspects him Of being the thief.
EtsTa's interest in Kerr increases. she
ae.iles 70 return the ring to Harry, but
Ne tells her 10 keep Il for a day or two.
Nszla Butler tells Flora that Clara Is set
ting her cap for her father, Judge Butler.
NtOra believes Harry suspects Kerr,
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25

before she dared uncover the jewel
But he wouldn't move. In spite OF all
she had done, he wouldn't.
Across the room that very after
noon she caught the twinkle of his re-
sisting smile. He had had her letter
then for two days, and still he had
come here, though he'd been bidden
to stay away; though he had been
warned to keep away from all places
where she, or these people around
her, might find him; though he had
been implored to go, finally, as far
away as the round surface of the
world would let him.
By what he had heard and seen in
the red room that night, he must
know her warning had not been ridic-
ulous. And there was another threat
less apparent on the surface of things,
but evident enough to her. 1t was the
change in Clara after she had begun
her attack on the Buffers, her appear
ance Of being busy with something,
absorbed with, intent upon, something,
which, If she had not secured it yet,
at least she had well in reach. And
that thing-suppose it had to do with
the Crew Idol; and suppose Clara
should play into Harry's hands!
For Kerr's escape Flora had been
holding the ring, fighting of events,
and yet all the while she had not
wanted to lose the sight of him. Well
now, when she had made up her mind
finally to resign herself to the dreari
ness of that, might he not at least
have done his part Of 1t and decently
disappeared? So much he might have
done for her.
He was playing her own trick or
her. but her chances for getting a
him again were fewer than his haC
been with her. She could not besiegt
him in his abode; and in the places
where they met, large houses crowded
with people, the eye Of the world wa
upon her. For how long had she for
gotten it-she who had been all he
life so deferential toward it! Evel
now she remembered 1t only becaus
It interfered with what she wante,
to do,
For the eye Of her small societ
was very keenly upon Kerr. She re
allied. all at once, that he had bt
come a parsonage; and then, b
y smiles, by lifted eyebrows, by glance'
she gathered that her name was b.
ing linked with his. She was astol
ished. How could their luncheon Il
gether at the P1rdies', their word
that night in the opera box, their fe
mirutes talk IN the shop, have cry
J taIlfzed into this gossip? 1t vexed hi
, alarmed her, how It had got abol
/ when she had seen him so seldor
l had known him scarcely more tha
: a week. 1t was simply in the air.
! was in her attitude and in his, b
how far II had gone she did N
o dream, until in the dense crowd Of son
3 ones at-home she caught the woE'
4 of a young girl. The voice was
e sweet and so prettily modulated tn
v at its first notes Flora turned inv
|. UNFAIRLY to glimpse the speaker,
, slender creature in a delicate mist
= muslin, with an indeterminate ch
4. and the cheek of pale peach.
h "Just think" Flora heard her 81
le ing, 'he went to see her three tim
e. in two days, but to-day, did you
y, tice, he wouldn't look at her until
" went up and spoke to him. do
st see how girl can! Harry Cressy-
y, She moved away and the wol
10, were lost. Flora looked after her.
ng the moment she felt only scorn
ht the creatures who bad clapped Z
The Southern herald., 1910-11-25
lnsum2Ient Data,

Blobbs-Whay1s Guzzler like when
he's sober?
Slobbs--l don't know. I've oAly
known him about nine years,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30
CHES. 7. VERNON
IS A CANDIDATE
MAN VINO MADE NOVEL CAM.
PAiGN IN FIRST ELECTION
CONES AGAIN

Ch,s. r. Vernon. clerk of the dis.
tIio: court. who achieved considerable
reputation as Il clmpaigncr ON his
first out by magins q house to house
canvass OF tho county ON Shauk's
mare. has announ ed his intention to
try it again, If necessary To- convince
he voters that he IS entitled to sec
ond term.
Mi Vernon has had one OF thn most
difficult Offices to mn In the county.
To open and prop"ry y keep geo. If
court records, with %, previous ox.
pericucc and under the cundsjDHst th.t
eNis,od at the time of the ptslU.al.
tion OF the courts. when guides NcIc
few and experienced men alw"gt TN
possible to obtain, was 30 itself &c huge
task. In addition to this. .ho listrct
clerk had great uumb,. ~ other
nXac.ing duties To perform and tg find
for himself the ways 'Yl uvdrs 20
do tn a. Chos says thp' after he has
blaZ,d tn way through ti' 'Ni"r.
brush. it does not look Ike poeticJl
Justice 70 be- OBLIGED 10 hand It over
o another fellow about the time hc
is getting things running smooth, aud
he rather thinks h. won't have to do
it. after he has given an account of
his stewardship to ,hc voters
In fact Mr. Vernon has made Il
good officer and his records are in
tiptop shape, lit for a judgment day
investigation, and have been kept so
at all times. He is one of the mos,
accommodating officials in the court
house and he has managed to keen
his head the same size al the way
through his term--which Is saying q
good deal. as ohiceholders go.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30
Mr.. George w. CoHman Announces
for County Superinte ndent

In this issue, Mr.. George W Coff-
man announces himself as candidate
for Superintendent of the pub 'ic
schools OF Carter County.
We know Of no person better httcu
for this position than Mr. Coffman.
He was born in Gi,es County, Ten
ncssoc in ,ho year 1875. While his
early life was spent on the farm and
was engaged IN hard labor. yet he di !.
mo- fail to uuil the spare moments
he had I'm developing himself intel
lectually. thereby obtaining good
education
After lolyins tho farm, he attended
college and equipped himself for
teaching.
/ Ten years ago he came TO what Is
now Carter county, and since that
lime, has been engaged in teachiu
the youth of the Chickasaw nation.
Having conducted schools in varl
Gus places. he has made large ac
quaintan,e throughout Carter county
and has host of friends who wisr
him the greatest success.
He is now i'm charge of the schoo
at Province, ana the fact that it now
ranks among the best schools of tn,
county is testimonial of his good
work.
We know Of no person in Cartei
county who is more cminently qua
fed for this position than Mr. Corr
man
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30
SANTA FE CHANGES
RILEY AGAIN AGENT
GEORGE =. LISER WILL GO TO
WOLFE ClTY-BE PROMOTED
10 AGENT.

G. :. Riley former freight agent
here for the Santa Fe, will arrive
in Ardmorc today from Houston,
where he has been stationed since
leaving Ardmore, and Will be checked
in rs agent here again Monday
morning This news u 8 come au-
thoritatlycly from Galveston. Mr..
Riley and his wife have many friends
in Ardmorc who will be very glad
os the opportunity TO welcome them
back. Mr. Riley is one of the old
employees Of the Santa f. in point
OF service, he has had this office
before. and the road management
have seen the need of having him
back here.
George c. Iscr, chief clerk in the
freight Office mas a promotion ahead
of him. This information is obtained
from what seems good authority. Mr..
Liser if reports are true, will be
transferred to Wolfe City. Texas.
where he will be made agent at a
salary considerably in advance Of
what his situation has paid him here.
Just when Mr.. Liser will leave IS not
known. but the presumption is that
ho viii 90 At once. Mr. and Mrs. Ii
ser have 4 town full of friends here
who will regret their departure but
who rejoice at his promotion
In the local office here several
changes will he made What they will
be will not be known until Mr.
Riley arrives and assumes the work
The office has been short for several
weeks and It is thought that each
employe in the office will be pro
NOTED TO place above the one
nc holds now and that one or two
men viii be added to the Office force.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30
PERSONALS

John u. White visited Davis yes
terday.
JEFF O'Brien is spending Sunday in
Davis with his family.
Miss Myrtle Frame visited rela-
tives at Davis yesterday
Prof. NJ. f. Moore of Durant was
visitor here yesterday,
w. ID. Gibbs returned yesterday
from a business visit to points south,
f. G.. Burnitt of st. Louis was
here yesterday calling on his trade.
Al c. Butzow returned yesterday
from business visit to points
south.
W. N. Morgan, Jr., came in yes.
terday from his territory 10 spend
Sunday with ris family.
w. l.. Dykes, prominent bust.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30
Woodmen Circle.

The Woodmen Circle will hold a
call meeting at X. of p. Hall Monday
afternoon at o'clock, for the initi-
alton of candidates. All elected to
membership and who have not yet
been initiated are requested to be on
nand. All officers, who have rituals
at their homes are requested To bring
them to the meeting Monday. The
members should come prepared to pay
asso ossmont No. l76, as Monday is the
las. day in which payment can be
made. to avoid suspension.
MRS. BIRD SANDLlN, Clerk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30
THE CARE Or MEAT
MEANS BETTER HEALTH
SANlTARY PLANT CONSTRUCTED
BY EXPERT FOR SLAUGHTER
ING ANC CURING MEATS.

ENo ut.ou is a powerful force in the
.uulug up OF enterprises of the city
and it's power IS nowhere more notice
,b4c tnJn IN the manner of tHc prep
.trtLun OF meat Tor the market From
the old slaughter pen hero ot tcw
months ago has cNoNcd the most
modern mothu. OF handling m,1t ava
.. G. Warren OF the cold S'orag, D.
he power that has produced tn o'o.
ution. The new pdckus plant Cor
that Is what 1t is. has electric ma
,mn,ry FOR doing the hosting. Il O.,
supplied with city water. It has It's
sewage sys en-, II ha, a., large room.
it has its skilled men. 1t has It's pen
for ftttcuiug. scales for wcigh,1.
pens for live stock inspection and it,
own cold storage rooms with ammonia
pipes and proper machinery for frc,2
ing.
The cold storage department has ga.
pdcity for 30 "a lie and 100 hogs and
it takes just fifteen minutes from the
killing department to the cold storage.
The meat is protected in dus: proof
building, by the use of machinery not
even the hands touch It I'm ,hc s.augh-
tyring, it Is rolled into the cold sto
age rooms and is enclosed IN dust
proof sacks before being removed
Within a short time additional
houses will be- butt for the purpose
of smoking and curing hams and
bacon FOR he market and for render
ius lard. This work IS now being
done in the crowded quarters which
Mr. Warren has at the Coii Storl-.
market here in tho city.
The plant was built under the sap
cryisiou OF DR. G. H. McKcnny who
for years was inspector for I've gov
crnmont in the Chicago pGcdu-
houses and there are no ds;a. o..
he business with which he is not ac-
quaintcd. He IL a trained inspector
Of meat in the cod storage and also
on the hoof lie says the plant tcg"
is better than he ever saw before.
more care is used in the selection Cf
live stock and more care is taken with
meat after it Is killed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30

Special prices in photos, fine s. 90
cabinets at $3.50 per dozen for 2S days
or as long q, they last. commcnciny
february the first.
300 SOUTH SIDE PHOTO STUDIO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30
Mercy Stock Co.

At Robson opera house all week,
commencing tomorrow night. Open
ing bill The Other Woman ladies
free Monday night, Prices. Il, %, SOC,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30
M0rey Stock Co.

At Robson opera house all week,
commencing tomorrow night. Open.
ing bill The Other Woman" Ladies
free Monday night, Prices, 10, 20, 35c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30
Ladies Free hOnday

Inc Morcy Stock Company one long
week, commencing Monday night,
Opening bill, The Other Woman"
Prices. Is, %, 30 cents
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30

Buy Goodyear welt shoes and let
Dixon sew soles on with the same
machine they were made with.
Phone 7t9.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30

Special prices IN photos Tor IS days
during February, or as long as present
stoox OF material lasts. We will
make special prices on our regular
$500 cabinet 20 $3.50 per dozen
3O-2 SOUTH SIDE PHOTO STUDIO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30

The Jewish Ladies' Aid Society
win meet with Mrs II. Blank, Tues
day afternoon Feb. LIST, at $3.50.
MRS MAX WESTHEIMER
Secretary
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30

Dixon is the money saver in shoe
repairs. Quickest and neatest work
i'm Arlmore. ELECTRIC SHOP.
- stree. Northwest. Phone 7l9.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30

Don't miss the opportunity to buy
Wchert & Gardiner $500 and $500
shoes for s2e5 this week only at
800 HAMILToN'S SHOE STORE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30

Mems half hose, suspenders and
and 10 cent store 30 s-w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30
Ladies Free Monday

The Mogcy Stock Company one long
week, commencing Monday night.
Opening bill, The Other Woman"
Prices, Is. %, 30 cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30

Nice fresh trout, pickerel, herring.
salmon, smelts and red snapper at
The City Fish Market Phone 359.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30

Wanted-A chance TO show ever,
man. woman and child our special bar
bains in shoes this week
30-2 HAMlLToN's SHOE STORE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30

Nice fresh trout. pickerel, herring
salmon, smelts and red snapper al
The City Fish Market. Phone $50
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30

Fresh tomatoes, lettuce, celery
cabbage and onions at The City
Fish Market. Phone 35g.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30

Phone 3j9 for some nice lettuce
celery, tomatoes, cabbage or onions
The City Fish Market.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30

After February they will be $500 "a;
before, now $3.50 per dozen. the best
cabinet photos ever made in the city
and look what YOU save and don't be
too late,
3o2 SOUTH SIDE PHOTO STUDIO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30

Souvenir pos cards for ; cents.
Lowenstein's ) and 10 cent store.
30-s-w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30
Specia this week $500 Wiehert &
Gardner shoes s2.95.
800 HAMlLToN'S SHOE STORE.

Latest out in sheet music, 10 cents
per copy. owenstein's ani 10 cent
store 30-s-w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30

Stetson shoes worth $500 to $3.50
only $3.50 at
800 HAMlLTON'S this week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30

Three blade pocket knife, shears
and scissors 10 cents l.owensteins
and 10 cent store 30 s-w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30

FOR SALfS-Prettiest residence lot
it Ardmore. j. T. Coleman. 30-lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30

WHAT you THINK? Hamilton
is selling $500 and $500 shoes this
week for sass. 3O-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30

Watch the date for reopening OF
the Crystal Theater. 26tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30

SEE HAMIlToN'S show windows
for shoe bargains this week. 3o2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30
FURNITURE FACTORY
CUSTOMERS COMING
TIE FRALEY MILLS MAKING MIS-.
SION FURNITURE, STORE FIX.
TURES, ETC.

Several new customers have been
added to our mil the past week.
They have learned they can get any
thing in furniture or wood work here
cheaper than sending away for it. We
can take care of few more orders
We mako
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-01-30

HAMllTON'S Shoe Store the cen.
ter for bargains this week. 800
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-04-08
From Cumber iaad.

April 6.-Miss Myra Chambers.
Of Richmond, is visiting Mrs. F. p.
Flippen this week
Miss Vanhook, Of New York is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Alan NcRae.
of this place.
We are glad to report Mrs. c. d.
Diggs and daughter. Elinor, who
have been confined to Che house for
several days as improving.
Mr. and Mrs. George Stuart are VIZ
sitting i'm Columbia
Miss Sallie Garland, OF Blackstone
is the guest of Mrs. O. G. Flippin.
Miss Florence Anderson, of Rich
mond, is nursing her sister, Mrs. c.
ID. Diggs.
We are glad TO see Mr. J. NJ. Shep
herd out again. after a spell of sick
ness