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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-06


hat and coat. "Good.day Mr. Monk.
Don't Eo." he urged me. II have
much TO say. and much TO thank YOU
for"
put on my coat and made for
the do +. II decline to remain in
your company. Mr.. Monk" said
because you are scoundrel. and II
you were not Gertrudes father
would thrash you willingly, o'd as
you are. For her sake only have
saved you"
How dare you speak q me in this
way" he cried fur usly. and fol
lowed me into the hail. plucking a,
my sleeve.
Because II Is just as well some
one should tell you the TRUTH" I re
torted heatedly; you have acted
in the most cruel manner towards
your daughter"
Il have not. deny it," he painted
looking white and wicked.
You have lived in luxury in Lon
/ don while she has been practicall.
starving down at Burwain. Sh,
knows that you are Mari"
You told her?" he cried. falins
/ back a pace
Yes. | was forced to tell her. be-
/ cause Lady Mabel recognized you
| photograph Ia the drawing room
/ ! warned you that Lady Mabel wa
| going down to Burwan to see Nj
Westons airship."
You had no right to tell. yo
promised. If | went away to hol
your tongue
so | did f8r a fortnight"
Not with regard to Gertrude
was to tell her myself"
You never came back to tell hei
but bolted to America. You neve
intended to return. and would nC
have done so had not Striver force
YOU to defend yourself | can't sa
If you are guilty. or If he is guilt.
but ! am quite sure that one of yo
is guilty. However. you have none
flom your Australian cousin. NJ
Monk, a new name. and secretar
who knows what blackguard 70
are. So Wish you joy for the f
ture, My advice to you is to 8
to America, and never return. Ge
trudc is done with you"
This struck him TO the hear
My little child-my own child"
Exactly and you deserve yol
fate entirely. Goodday and goo
bye and | walked out of the char
Der and down the stairs. That vi
the last ever saw of Mr.. Walt
Monk. alas Mr. Wentworth Mari.
, on the way back to Tarhaven, al
. in the train, opened the case
' again examine the famous glass ey
II was gone. the case was empty
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-06
CHAPTER xxx.
The Mythical Cousin.

II admitted that you were right
Striycr saw me aud Gertrude saw
me. cannot deny my presence
in the shop. but that docs not prove
me to be guilty of murder"
How. then" asked Striver did
you become possessed OF the cyc?"
The last time saw the eve
MAS in Mrs Clldcrshaws head q"
snapped Monk. whose nerves were
entirely giving away under the
strain 4 cross-eXamnation. You pre-
tended TO find 1t in my baggage
and slipped II into that case. which
Is really mine. It's part of your
plan OF bla kmail."
There may be- some truth ia
that" | remarked, for. knowing wha
did, had not much belief in
S,rivers story
How can Nou talk such damn N
nonsense cried StriNcr roughly.
when you knoM that Mr. Monk has
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man under tn name of Went
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-06
CHAPTER xl


Here was Il discovery, Well might
| talk about the disappearing eye,
for II had disappeared out of Mrs.
Caldersnaws head when she was
murdered, it had disappeared from
the drawing room table, and now
II had disappeared from the watch
case of Nj. Walter Monk And this
final vanishing seemed to be the
strangest of all I cou,d not under
stand how it had taken place since
| was in the rom and the closed
case was ON the table all the time.
Strivcr could not have secured the
eye. for had held him in con.
Ntrsation
Then | remembered that Mr. Monk
had been hunting the smoking room
Tor a masnifying glass In order to
deciphcr the inscription. Engaged
with the repentant gardener | had
paid very little attention II his
movem, ntS. so it was probable that
when NV ba,k was turned he had
taken the opportunity to slip the
discriminating eye into his pocket.
Also | recalled the fact that he
had handed me the closed case him.
self. recommending me to get a
masniiyinS glass from a jeweler.
Had been clever enough to mis-.
trust him-aS | had every reason
tt should there and then have
opened the ease to see that the
eye was safe. Put | had not done so,
ana noN, In the train. when Monk
Was ont oi reach. / discovered the
loss.
Ot coarse, ! guessed that ne had
taken il, o as to obyiate any accu-
sat.on being brought against him.
sell, and plabdbly by this time
he had got rid of it forever. II
was useless for me to do what |
settled on the spur OF the moment
10 do, and return by the next train
To London from me of the inter.
mediate stations Monk would only
.ie. and | could not force him to
surrender the eye-always presum.
ing that he had not destroyed it
by threatening to tell the police,
The fu,iillment of such a threat
meant danger to Gertrude. and he
would simply laugh in my face.
There was nothing for 1t but to
continue my journey to l'urwain
and consult with Gertrude. II
placed the matter before her. she
might see way out OF the dilemma.
And it was dilemma. for | had
not found time TO decipher what
was On the threepenny bit. and so
could not hope to find the hidden
money. II only knew what kind
Of cyptosram Gabriel Monk had
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-06

ing, disfiguring eczemas. rashcs. itchngs,
irritations. inflammations and chafings
from infancy to age. for the sanative.
antiseptlc cleansing of liberated. IN
other uses which readily suggest them
selves to women, especially mothers.
Cuticura succeeds when all else fails.
Guaranteed absolutely pure and may be
used from the hour q birth.
Complete External and Internal Treatment for
Every 1lumor VI Infants Childfcn and Adults con-
slsts oI Cuticura Soap t25c To Cleanse the skin.
Cutcura Ointment tb0c to Heal the Skin and Cuti-
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-06
DOCTOR TOLD HER
TO USE CUT|CURA
And Thus Cured a Scalp Disease
Like ScaId Head - Il had Lasted
Several Months and Made Most
Of the Sufferers Hair Fall Out.
TROUBLE SOON GONE
AND NEVER RETURNED

"whcn was ten or twelve years old
I had q scalp disease. something like
scald head, though IL wasn't that. !
suffered for several months and most OF
doctor to SEQ mo and he recommended
the Cuticura Remedies. They cured mo
in few weeks. have used the Cuticura
Remedies, also, for q breaking out on
my hands and was benefited a great
deal. I haven't had any. more trouble
with the scalp disease. Miss Jessie +.
Buchanan. X. +. ID. 8. Hamilton, Ca.
Jan. z, 1902"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-06

from Cuticura ONT
ment. united with the
purcst Of cleansing
ingredients and most
refreshing Of flower
odors. Cuticura Soap
is unrivaled for pre-
serving, purifying
and beau flying tho
skin. scalp. hair and
hands Of infants and
children. In the pre-
ventivc and curative
treatment Of tOrtur-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-06
Notice..

The regular annual meeting OF the
stockholders OF the Ardmore Rod and
Gun Club will be held at the City
National bank on Monday. March 7th,
at o'clock. p. m, for the purpose
OF electing five directors for the en-
suing year, and the transaction of such
other business as may come before
them.
o. II. WOLVERTON.
27-7 Secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-06

Beauty Is the purest conception of
heaven, yet has ruined more souls
than 1t has saved. by inspiring pas.
sion rather than love.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-03-06
BABIES SKINS
Should Know Only Cuticurn Soap
Pure, Sweet, Economical.

Because II its delicate, emollient,
sanative, antiscptic properties derived
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-04
THE CREAMERY PROMOTER.

A good many queries are being re-
ceived by agricultural journals in diff
ferent sections Of the country relative
to the dependence that can be placed
upon the so called creamery promoter.
The reply given In every instance that
has come under our notice is that these
chaps should be given a wide berth.
This advice is sound and should be
followed. These fellows know about
as much of the creamery business,
the conditions which exist in any
given locality and the problems which
would arise. as cat does about
Hebrew. They are In the business of
promoting creameries primarily for the
purpose Of filing their pockets with
easy money and not TO further the
dairy or creamery business and to
bring profits TO the patrons Of
In any section make up their minds
that they want to embark in the
creamery business-and the decision is
wise one where there are enough
patrons u support 1.-THE sensible
thing to do is to call in some one who
has permanent postoffice address, the
state dairy commissioner, some repre-
sentative he may send or some man Of
repute who is known to have had ex-
tended and successful experience in
the creamery business. Many an en-
terprise Of this kind has fzzled out
because of a bad start and because
those interested in it did not have an
adequate idea of the conditions which
really existed or the degree of success
that it was possible to attain. The
kind of authorities referred to will
know about the problems likely to con-
front a new project of this kind and
will be able to give helpful directions
and suggestions. The difference be-
tween the fat sum that would have to
be forked over to fly by night pro-
moter and the modest sum required to
defray the travelling and hotel ex-
penses of some reputable creamery au-
thority will so quite way in buying
equipment. coal and machine oil.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-04
Farm and GRANGE.

Farm specials on New Hampshire
railroads have been prohibited by the
legislature. Foolish.
New York state oranges have been
aiding Massachusetts, dairymen in their
war with milk contractors by with
holding milk intended to be shipped
from New York to Boston dealers.
Oranges are opposed to the sale Of
cleo us butter. No wonder! Last year
over 100000 pounds of oleo were
manufactured. but only 100000
pounds were sold as coored oleo and
paid the ten cent tax.
Governor Hughes vetoed all the bills
for new agricultural schools on the
ground that those already existing
should first prove their right to exist.
This is grange doctrine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-04
New Granaes Since April 1.

The number of oranges organized
and reorganized from April to June
80, both inclusive. is as follows:
Organized-C California. .: Colorado. 1;
Connecticut l; Idaho. 3: Kansas. 3;
Maine. 2: Maryland. /: Massachusetts.
!: Michigan. 30: Minnesota. L; New
York 4; Oregon. 8: Ohio. o; Pennsyl-
vania. Z: Rhode Island. |; South Da-
kota. |; Washington. Il: total. %.
Reorganized-Ke Kentucky. /; Massa-
chusetts, |: Michigan. | Ohio. 1; Penn
sylvania. 2: Washington. 1; West Vir-
ginia. /: total. 8.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-04
A DOUGHTY WEED PEST.

What Is coming to be q nefarious
weed pest in many central state and
eastern garden patch is crab grass.
which is also known by the name five
finger. descriptive of the five spurs or
sprays into which the seed head is
usually divided. This grass is late in
sprouting and thus escapes much Of
the effect of the May and June cult
walton. When the garden crops are
laid by it gets busy and by Sept. l.
unless II is given frequent attention.
will furnish as effective a mat over
the surface of the ground as would
miles Of binding Irvine secured with
twenty-penny spikes. OF course this
is hyperbolical. but this figure is the
only one that in any adequate degree
fits the case. While this grass does
not live over the winter In its root sys-
TEN. II yet has the pernicious faculty
Of sending out lusty roots wherever
the recumbent joints touch the ground.
The only way to rid patch of land
Of II is to hack away at II during July
and August and prevent any of ii
from producing seed. II manure con-
tains the seed it should be well rot
ted and the seed destroyed before it
is applied 10 the soil
Where it appears in the lawn the
only way TO eradicate ii Is TO dig 1t
out with q jackknife or pillow up and
reseed the lawn anew. 1t may be kept
in check in a fairly satisfactory man
ner by keeping the lawn grasses in a
thrifty and growing condition by fire.
quent watering during the dry wealth
er. when the crab grass gets in its
work. The removal Of the clipped
heads by the use Of the grass catcher
will reduce greatly the amount of seed
which will settle among the roots of
the grass TO terminate next season
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-04
NO WONDER SHE'S CROSS.

The woman who has thousand petty cares and
Annoyances while she suffers with headache side
ache must not be blamed if she cannot always be
angecally amiabe. What she needs is thoughtful-
ness from her famil and such a simple and natural
remedy Lanes Family Medicine, the herb tea that
makes weak women strong and well. Sold by Drug
gsts and dealers, csc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-04
Government Seeds Taboo.

The Lisbon Mel grange returned a
large package Of government seeds to
Congressman Swasey. their represent
alive. and asked him to keep them.
as they had no use for them. And
the farmers Of Lisbon grange were not
alone in such action. so far us we can
learn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-04
FARM EXCHANGE.
Advantage of Cooperation Is
Shown on Long Island.

A Potato Exchange That Did a Gross
Business of $407, 6s5.63 on q Capital
Stock of $12, ooo-What These Farm
ers Did Others May Do.
Riverhead, N. Y, is headquarters Of
the Long Island Potato Exchange, a
cooperative organization that is max
ing money for its stockholders by saw
ing 1t. From the American Agricul-
turist we take some figures concerning
the society's operations that will show
what farmers can do If they will be
loyal to themselves and to organiZa-
ton and will properly grade their
products.
During the year the exchange han
died 400, 069 bushels of produce shipped
in 706 cars as compared with 365.31S
bushels shipped In GA cars last year,
an increase of 56,751 bushels, or about
10 per cent. The grain handling in
creased from 1886 the previous year
to S14,S79 this year.
The sale Of paris green, vitriol, sal
soda. lime, etc., shows several hundred
dollars increase. 1t is expected that
these commodities will be handled in
car lots before long. While paris green
was sold at a lower price this year
than last, it is believed that with equal
market conditions for crude material
the exchange can offer 1t for even less
next year. 1t is expected that the ex-
change will ultimately handle practi-
cally everything needed by the farm.
The average amount Of money in
vested in the exchange is slightly over
S20.50-that is, each member averages
four and fraction shares. There are
now COB stockholders, who own 2,492
shares at So. This gives paid up
capital of So. AGO on each. The ex-
change has done a gross business of
S407 ,055, having turned over the cap
ital about thirty-four times during the
year. The treasurer handled an aver
age of over $1,000 each working day
during the year.
Last year 1,60O tons of fertilizer and
chemicals were sold. this year 1858
tons. But of this amount only 2,S77
tons could be delivered because the
fertilizer company failed to fill orders.
The volume of business done by the
exchange upon its small capital neces-
STATED borrowing money at interest
from the banks. This money could just
as well have been paid to stockholders.
To sum up the seasons experiences.
the exchange is making wonderful
progress in spite of difficulties. 1t is
gaining ground continually and GER
tainly will become a larger factor in
the business of the island because of
its increasing strength as buying and
selling organization. All that is needed
is the loyal support of every member
to build up business.
The report of the secretary-treasurer.
E. NJ. Robinson. shows total transac-
ton of $407, 6S5. CD. divided as follows:
Fertilizers and seed potatoes $50. s97. $685. 60
Paris green. etc. .................... 4501.H
Coal ....................... 552.3
POTATOES 2SI.Oo6.oS
lOtal '*4Oi' ooooo
The gross business Of the previous
year amounted to $40. 434. leaving a
balance In favor Of the second year Of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-04

The automObilist who will crowd
team off narrow highway is full
brother to the teamster who is deaf to
a chauffeur's toot for half the road
and keeps his horses in slow walk
to tantalze the fellow behind him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-04

Conducted in as slipshod a manner as
the poultry busines is, yet the value of
the eggs laid annually in the United
States is twice that Of the total value
Of all the precious metals mined dur
ing q like interval.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-04
HeIpinq the Cause.

Linwood grange. Livingston county.
N. Y. recently sold a carload of old
papers for SOL. The members gath.
cred these papers from their homes
and netted a very nice sum for the
grange.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-04

The work in the garden with hoe or
cultivatOr may be made far more eff
fective and satisfactory if the tools
are kept sharp with a good sized broad
file. 1t makes all the difference be-
tween drudgery and enjoyable work.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-04
A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF FAILURE.

A PossIeLs CAUSE OF FAILURE.
Many a failure with alfalfa and clio
yer seems directly traccable 10 the
fact that the soil on which the seed
was sown was sour and needed sweet
ening with an application of lime at
the rate of TWO or tire tons per acre.
Where such treatment has followed
previous failure with alfalfa really
remarkable results have been secured.
The lime should be applied to the land
In manure with spreader or spread
with speder Of some kind which will
insure nm even distribution. While "A
sour condition of soil may be inferred
from the fact that clover will not
grow and from the presence of sorrel.
Il can he determined much more def
nitely by running spade into the
earth Il few inches and inserting n
piece of blue litmus paper, which may
be got ~ any drug store. II the soil
is acid this test paper will turn from
blue TO pink. OF equal importance
with the lime treatment is the inocu-
lation OF the soil with bacteria In the
soil from an established alfalfa field.
The tract intended for such use should
also be we'll drained and have porous
subsoil of good depth.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-04

1t beats all how so many of the
things which tickle the palate most
are the hardest to digest.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-04

In selecting a site for the orchard IL
is perhaps natural to make the mistake
of choosing soil which is in reality
too rich and fat for the best production
of apples On such soil conditions
seem to exist which tend to produc-
ton of wood rather than fruit growth,
thus defeating the object one has in
view. Pears will produce fruit OF
rich, moist soils, while peach trees
should be set on the thinnest soil on
the place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-04

Kansas took a step ahead as fruit
producing state when the law recently
passed making the spraying for San
Jose scale and other pests compulsory
was declared constitutional. The law
requires orchard owners to spray and
otherwise properly care for their trees.
Representatives of the federal depart
ment of agriculture and Of the Kansas
experiment station are planning to
thoroughly demonstrate spraying in
several counties in the eastern part Of
the state this season.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-04
A PRIZE WINNER.

The cattle and sheep section
of the State Fair, Sept. 19-24th,
will be very strong this year.
Two new barns are building.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-04

When one is contemplating the pur-
chase of fruit or agricultural land in
a new section It is not only a good
plan TO take a spade and investigate
the character of the subsoil and look
into the exact status of the water
right If the tract is In an irrigation
section, but to take the trouble of in
quiring into the business integrity and
financial rating of the chap with
whom the farm or ranch is listed for
sale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-04

The writer varied the March prun-
ing of his peach trees considerably this
year. cutting some lightly and others
severely at blossom time. 1t is inter
esting to note that those cut most
heavily are not only making the most
vigorous growth of new wood. which
will bear next years crop. but carry
the best sized and most thrifty looking
fruit at the present writing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-04

The soy bean is being put to use by
Chinese and japanese farmers which
might be adopted with decided advan-
tage by American farmers who live in
sections where this legume does well.
The oil which is extracted from the
bean is taking the place of linseed oil,
while the cake which is left after the
oil is removed is used with excellent
results as substitute for linseed and
cottonseed meal as a stock ration. The
advantage Of the soy bean is that the
growing of it means soil enrichment
and not soil impoverishment, as is true
of both fax and cotton
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-04

\ friend whose acquaintance the
writer has lately made, though seven
ty-five years old and financially stu
ated so that he could well get along
without working. nevertheless puts in
most every day on his acre ranch. cul-
tivating. hoeing and raking He works
i'm rain and shine and seems to enjoy
his labor We asked him the other
day why he worked SO hard. and he
told us he would be lost without some
thing to keep him busy and, besides he
felt better and had a better appetite
and slept better. This working within
the limits Of his strength is doubtless
the primary cause of his rugged health
and to some extent for the genial good
feeling radiating from him. 1t is
very simple means our good friend
takes to keep himself shipshape and
his view of things rational and whole
some. but yet one might well be used
by many another elderly man with
gain TO himself and those about him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-04

A Delaware hen. bought TO furnish
stuffing for n potpie, laid her owner 249
eggs between Jan. u. 1909. and Dec.
9 of the same year. Unlike the milk
ing habit in dairy cows. the egg pro
ducing habit in hens seems incapable
Of development in any considerable de
gree by the selection of pullets from
mothers of high egg laying capacity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-08-04

Next fall there will be inaugurated
at Lyndon. VT. plan that should COM
mend itself to friends Of agricultural
education in other parts of the coun-
try. The characteristic feature Of the
plan is a labor system which will en-
able too ablebodied students TO pay
their way with the work they do on
the farm connected with the Lyndon
academy. The expenses for the nine
months are figured at $36 for tuition.
Sos for board and room and SIS for
books. The boys are to be taught the
theory of agriculture in the class room
and will work these theories out on the
farm under intelligent supervision.
Remuneration is TO be at the rate Of
10 cents per hour. or so month dur
ing the summer This plan will en-
able many an energetic boy to acquire
a helpful education without having ac-
quired a bank account of his own or
getting help from the old folks.