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Chop souoy, at RathskeIlor. Moorhoad.
RIaisdeII ltams.


Blaisdell, n. D., Dec. 16-To The
Forum: Snow enough for sleighing in
these hills, and roads pretty hard for
the mail carrier.
The young people met with Miss
McGenty last week at her boarding
place although the weather was cold
and roads bad.
Miss Anna Dougherty closed her
school and went to Minot for the holt
days. Our other teachers have two
weeks more and then vacation.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs.
Vesey last time and will meet with
Mrs. Rosencrans next time. They pur-
chased two Kimball chapel organs re-
Gently for use in school number 1 and
number > and are well pleased with
them.
Rev. Cline is holding a series of
meetings in school number 1 these
moonlight nights and Rev. Ora Ed
wards is assisting, expecting to hold
the neighborhood for the Free Method
lists.
ID. L. Harris and family moved to
Palermo, taking possession of the liv-
cry business he recently purchased.
Nett Ittlley went Will lAAC1u ~ SoA
for the dray business.
Mrs. John Bauer and granddaughter,
Sophia, went to Milwaukee, Wis, to
spend the winter
j. E. Kinsella and daughter go to
Eden Valley, Mimi, for the holidays
Forrest Rice and wife and SON go
to Algona, Iowa, for the holidays.
l. NJ Dilley and wife and SON. go to
McHenry for the holidays.
Walt Chinberg purchased four oxen
and is ready for spring work in good
time.
Vane Houser went to Craig Neb,
with a car OF stock and machinery for
John Entrelin. who moves back to
the good old home in the south after
ave years in this frozen northland.
Elvin Hovland proved up on his
claim and goes back to Wisconsin,
same as the rest.
Mrs Blanch McAlmond and children
are visiting her parents.
Mr. Vie had horse fall dead in the
harness on the street this week.
Cor. B.
Chop souey, at RathskeIIer. Mocrhead.
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North Dakota School Affairs
Made Good Progress in 1910
Biennial Report Shows Condition From Year Ending June 80,
1909, and the Year Ending June 80, l91O-
Steady Growth Shown

the state. there are actually about 6,100
or $500, as many teachers have taught
in more than one district during the
school year, hence were enumerated
twice. The average monthly salaries
of all teachers shows a slight increase.
Financially, the schools Of the state
are in very good condition. The total
Indebtedness of all districts In the state
amounts to $3,SS4,337. while the cash
in the hands of the district and county
.treasurer's amount to s3,007 1871 and
there is a balance in the sinking fund
of $S24,515.16. In addition to this the
value of all school property in the
state amounts to $3.50, 134.93. Hence
the schools are in a very fourishing
condition. II Is interesting to note also
that out of 1900 school districts in
North Dakota, there are 900 districts
which have no Indebtedness Of any
kind
Following is comparison of the re-
ports of the superintendent of public
for the year ending June
80, 1909, and the year ending June 80,
1910:
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Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 1.-the bien-
NAL report of the North Dakota de-
partment of public instruction has
just been completed, and printed cop
les will be ready for public distribution
some time in April, 1911. 1t treats Of
the period ending June 80, 1910, and
covers the year ending June 80, 1909,
and the year ending June 80, 1910.
The report shows a steady growth of
the educational institutions and
schools of the state. In comparing the
reports for 1909 and 1910, substantial
gain is noted in the past year.
The number Of boys and girls enum-
Grated throughout the state has in
creased over 1900, while there has
been a decrease in the same amount
of time of 500 in the number of chill
dren not attending school AS in for
mer years, there is a gradual decrease
In the number Of men teachers.
There has been an increase of 100 n
the number of teachers employed dur
ing the past year Although the re-
port shows 1887 teachers employed in
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Statistics for the Year.

public instruction
June the
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commodations so large is the demand
for rooms-Uhis, too, when tipping
hotels are empty.
When this no-tip hotel was begun
the proprietor was laughed at for I'M
dertaking so impractical scheme, but
now the laughing is all on the other
side, and it is quite likely that other
hotels will follow the good example.
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waulIee. west Of here, have organized
church and taken out a charter
They have secured lots in Rhame and
will build in the near future. Rev.
Taylor has been holding meetings
there which resulted in this organiza-
tion. superintendent Danford has
promised them a pastor. and this
church promises to be a strong one
from the beginning.
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THE PASSION PLAY

At Moorhead's new theatre-the Ly-
ceum-corner Front and Fourth; Sun
day and Monday Dec. IS and 10.
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New Church at Rhame.
Hettinger, n. D., Dec. 19.-The
Methodists at Rhame. on the Mil
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-11
CHAPTER XII.

The people rose slowly from their
chairs, and most of them looked as
If they did not quite comprehenr
what ii all meant. Among these
was Carleton himself He seemed
quite oblivious Of the fact that he
was-at least tacitly-an accused
man. and stood quietly. as II await.
ing any further developments that
might come.
Look at Schuyler said Kitty
French to Fessenden. The two had
withdrawn TO a quiet corner to dis.
cuss the affair. But Kitty was do
ing most OF the talking, while Fes
scnden was quiet and seemed pre-
occupied. "Of course. suppose he
must have killed Madeleine" went
on Kitty. but It's so hard to be-
lieve II, after all. I've tried to think
of a reason for 1t, and this Is the
only one | can think OF. They quar-
relied yesterday afternoon. and he
went away in hun. ! believe he
came back last night to make II
up with her. and then they quar-
relied again, and he stabbed her"
Fessonden looked at her thought
fully. II think that Hunt man tes-
titled accurately" he said. And II
So Carleton was In the house just
fifteen minutes before he gave the
alarm. Now, fifteen minutes is an
awfully short time to quarrel with
anybody so desperately that it leads
To murder"
That's true; but they both have
| very quick tempers. At least Made.
lelne had She didn't often do 1t. but
when she did fly into a fury II was
as quick as "A flash. I've never seen
Mr.. Carleton angry. but know he
can be. for Maddy told me so"
Still a quarter of an hour is too
short time for "A fatal quarrel.
think. II Carleton killed her he
came here for that purpose, and 1t
was done premeditatedly."
why do you say ~ he killed her?
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A WEAK WOMAN
AND HER STORY
In Floral, Ark, Lives a Lady Who
Feels That Her Strength Was
Restored by Cardui,

Floral, Ark.--"1 must speak good
word for Cardui." writes Mrs. Viola
Baker OF this place.
about a month ago was in very bad
health | was so weak and nervous that
was not able 10 do my housework.
"My husband bought me one bottle OF
Cardui. .he woman's tonic. took II ac-
cotdng to directions and now ] am in
good health.
81 think Cardu is a fine tonic for weak
women"
And you are not the only lady who
thinks so, Mrs. Baker.
Thousands. like you. have written 20
tell of the wonderful benefit Cardui has
been TO them.
Cardui contains no minerals, or other
powerful drugs. II contains no glycerin
or other mawkish- tasting ingredients.
II is just a pure, natural extract. OF
natural vegetable herbs. that have been
found to regulate the womanly functions
and strengthen the female system.
All druggists sell Cardui.
See yours about il.
NB.-Wnffs 10: Ladies' Advisory Dert. Chatts.
nooga Medicine Co, Chattanooga, Ienu.. tor Specid!
Instructions and 64-pigc book. Home Trcairicni
Tor Women" sent in plain wrapper. on request
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It's been proved that she didn't kill
herself; it's been proved that no
one could enter the house without a
latch-key, and it's been proved that
the deed was done in that one hour
between half-past ten and half-past
eleven. So it had to be Mr.. Carle-
ton"
Miss French. you have logical
mind. and thinR you'd make r.
clever little detective. But you have
overlooked the possibility that she
was killed by some one in the
house"
Some OF us?" Kittys look of
amazement almost made Fessenden
smile
Not you or Miss Gardner" he
said. But burglar might have
been concealed in the house
Il never thought of that ex.
claimed Kitty, her eyes opening wide
at the thought. why, he might
nave Killed us all!
1T isn't very plausible theory"
said Fessenden. unheeding the girls
remark. 'and yet | could think of
nothing else. Every instinct of my
mind denies Carleton's guilt. Why.
he isn't that sort OF mani"
Perhaps he isn't as good as he
looks" said Kitty, wagging her
head wisely. Il know lot about
him. You know he wasn't bit
In love with Maddy"
you hinted that before. And was
he really a mere fortune-hunter? I
can't believe that OF Carleton. I've
known the man for years.
He must have been. or else why
did he marry her? He's in love with
another girl"
Il don't know who. But Madeleine
limited IL TO me only a few days
ago. II made her miserable. And
that's why everybody thought she
wrote that paper that said, 4 love
| s., hut ne does not love me-"
CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX
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implorcd Ciccly claspng her hands
and looking very distressed
81 not only ask yeu. but direct
you to do it. aud do it at once
IN attendant handed paper and
pencil to Cicely. and. after a glance
at Carleton. who did not meet 1t,
she began to write.
Though evidently agitated she
wrote clearly and evenly. and the
paper she handed to Coroner Zen.
son a moment later was pract-
caly an exact duplicate of the one
found On the library table
1T does not require a handwriting
expert" said the coroner, ito declare
that these two papers were written
ny the same hand. The pen ':.anship
Is indeed similar to Miss Van Nor
mans of whose writing have here
many specimens, but 1t is only sim.
liar. 1t is by no means identical
You may all examine these at your
leisure and can only agree to what
say"
The district attorney. who had
been comparing the papers. laid
them down with an air of finality
that proved his agreement with the
statements made.
"And So" went en- Mr.. Benson.
granting. as We must. that Miss
Dupuy wrote the paper. we have
nothing whatever to indicate that
this case is "A suicide. We are
therefore seeking a murderer, and
our most earnest efforts must he
made to that end. | trust, Mr.. Carle-
ton. now that you can no longer
think Mis- Van Norman wrote
the message, that you will aid MS
in our work by stating frankly
how you were occupied during that
quarter-hour which elapsed between
your entering this house and your
raising the alarm"
But Carleton preserved his stony
calm
There was no quarter-hour." he
said; Il may have stepped into the
dra~ing.rOom moment before go-
ing to the library but | gave the
alarm almost Immediately on en-.
tering the house. Certainly immedi-
ately on my discovery of OF the
scene in the library
Ciccly looked defiantly at Mr.
Hunt, who in his turn, looked per.
picked The man had no wish 10
insinuate against Mr.. Carleton. but
as he said, il was his business to
know the time. and he knew that
Mr. Carleton came into the house
at Il quarter after eleven, and not
al half-past.
The pause that followed was
broken by G roner Benson's voice
There is nothing more to be done
at present. The inquest Is adjourned
until tomorrow afternoon But We
have discovered that there has been
crime committed, There is no
doubt that Miss Van Norman was
murdered, and that the crime took
place between half-past ten and
half-past eleven last night. II Is
our duty to spare no effort TO
discover the criminal As an audi.
ence you are dismissed
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THE WALL OF \ BACHELOR
I am a most unlucky man
In matters OF the heart
From youth it's been my wish to
play
A matrimonial part.
| must have no ned hundred times
And in hundred ways.
But all in vain. bachelor
I'll have to end my days.
My first love remember well.
Miss Shipp. her adored;
Iiut when ! askc dto be her mate
She threw me overheard
Miss Cone. was next. | told her tha,
For her ! pined, but she
Said If husband she desired
Shed never pitch On me
| asked Miss Page to be my bride.
She turned me down. alas,
Miss Hay said: Go to grass"
Miss Bird ] begged to fly with me,
But she could give no hope;
Miss Mellen listened to my pleas
but said. Il cantelope'
Miss Soule refused her heart to give.
Miss King my queen t. be.
In vain begged Miss Frost to
melt.
Miss Leach to stick to me-
Miss Pond threw water on my hopes.
Miss Foote raised her hand.
I tried to pop to fair Miss Beach,
But did not have the sand.
Miss Pott ! asked to cook my beans.
Miss Lodge with me to dwell.
| told Miss Ladd Id be her man.
| tried TO ring Miss Bell.
And thus from maid TO maid ! went
Proposing. but in vain
Alas lcnely bachelor
I'm destined to remain.
&c II. W. In Boston Transcript.
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Here and There.

Mr., William Love. of Chattanooga,
Tennessee, Is visiting MIR. and Mrs. l..
II. Love. This evening they will no
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. II. II.
Sayre at six o'clock dinner.
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Put Ban on Hats.

Many CLUB women in attendance at
the national convention of the General
Federation of Womens Clubs in Gin
cinnati are up in arms because the
committee in charge has declared that
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Miss Norfleet's Recital.

Miss Catherine Norfeet, violinist
and pupil of Carl Venth. gave her
graduating recital in the auditorium
of North Texas College Tuesday even
ing of this week. to a well filled
house.
fleet delighted her audience was diff.
ficult one. and comprised numtcrs
which might be found on the program
of artists of many years experience,
all of which she played with remark.
able technique.
The number with which she openef,
for it's difficult passages, which she
handled with an ease surprising In 80
youthful an artist.
Miss Norfleet's performance was
roted throughout for the beauty of
| her technique and the brilliant tona'
/ effects. Every number was enthusias
tically encored, and she received floS
ers in profusion,
She was assisted at the piano by hel
sister, Miss Helen Norileet. whose rep
| utation as a pianist Is too we'll know,
in musical circles in North Texas 4,
need any comment here.
The Misses Norfleet will be heart
in musical recital in Ardmore short
/ ly. and will doubtless repeat the tri
umphs they have been enjoying or
many other casions.-Denison Her
aid.
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no hats are to be worn I'm the conyen-
tion hall. The rule prohibiting head
gear is denounced In some quarters
as foolish" and absurd" but the Off
cials remain firm. ana taboo on hats
will contiuue throughout the conven-
ton.
The committee has provided huLe
signs calling atatention to the fact
that there is a law in Ohio which for.
bids the wearing of hats la pubic
halls and theatres Another commit
tee will act as censor of literature to
be distributed Advertising agents
have proved to be a great nuisance
at some of the biennial meetings. as
the opportunity TO reach thousands of
women from all parts of the country
at one time has a strong appeal Bat
the Cincinnati women are wary. and
no one can hope to distribute as much
as a leaflet unless 1t has been APPROX
ed by the ccnsors.
meeting OF the council was held
this morning. at which thte following
topics were discussed:
Relations of National Organiza-
tions to the Genera Federation. -
Affiliated Organizations. Their Priv
ileges and Duties" Revision of the
Bylaws" The Official Organ of the
FeLeration." :" Suggestions for Chance
of Arrangement in the Organize
tion."
This afternoon there was a reCcp-
zion by the Ohio Federation of
Women's Clubs, and the general con-
yention will be formally inaugurateG
this evening with Mrs. Philip \.
Moore. president in the chair. Mrs.
Lawrence Maxwell. chairman of the
local biennial board. will welcome the
conversion for the local clubwomen,
followed by addresses OF welcome by
Gov. Judson Harmon. for the State;
Mayor Louis Schwab for the city.
w. B. Melish for the Citizens Com
mittee, and Mrs. Addison Broomhall
president of the Ohio State Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs. Mrs. Moore
will make the address Of response
and will introduce the speaker of the
, evening. James Il. Garfield. eX-Secre'
tary of the Interior. The music al
this session will be furnished by the
Orpheus Club.
The sessions will continue daily 20
May IS.
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J
Glue -
BY CAROLYN WELLS.
Copyright, 1909. by J. O. Lippineot,
Company
Synopsis.

Synopsis.
Madeleine Van Norman. an hciress,
Is found stabbed to death on the
eve of her wedding by her fiancee.
Schuyler Carleton Robt Fesscn.
den. the best mah and an amateur
detective seeks to unrayel the mys-
terry Coroner Benson is con
Quoting the inquest
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CHAPTER SI (continued)
~ Decline TO Say"

You are sure. Mr. Hunt. that your
statement as to the time is corrcct?"
said the coroner. turning again to
him
Perfectly sure. sir II is my bus
mess to be sure of the time"
Mr. Carleton said Mr. Benson.
there is an apparent discrepancy
here which it Is advisable Tor YOU
to explain. If you came into this
house at a quarter after eleven.
aud rang the bells for help at half
past eleven. what were you doing
in the meantime"
1t was out at last. The coroncr's
question. though quietly put, was
equivalent tn an accusation. Every
eye i'm the room was turned toward
Carleton and every ear waited in
suspense for his reply.
At last the answer came. The
dazod uncertain look had returned
to Cartoons face and his voice
sounded mechanical. like that of an
automaton, as he replied. Il de-
cline to say"
u think. Mr. Carleton. YOU can
scarcely realize the gravity of the
moment, or the mistake you are
making in refusing to answer this
question"
81 have nothing TO say" repeat
ed Carleton, and his pallor changed
to faint angry flush of red.
Il am sorry" said Mr.. Benscn
gently. He seemed to have lost
his pompous manner in his gcnu
inc anxiety for his witness, and he
looked sorrowfully at Cartoons i'm.
passive, yet stubborn face.
As so much hinges on the ques
tion of who wrote that paper" he
resumed II will make test now
that ought to convince MS all. Miss
Dupuy, you say you wrote it, be
lieve."
Il did yes, sir" said Cicely,
stammerlng little now. though she
had been calm enough few min.
utes before.
"Then you know the words on
the paper-by rote?'
Yes. sir" said Cicely. uncertain
of where this was leading
Il will ask you. then. to take
this paper and pencil. and write
the same words in the same way
once more"
"Oh. don't ask me to do that
~~~~~-~-~-~~~~~~~~~~-~
Every one who has stunt" seems
anxious to use It to raise funds for the
Confederate Home. Mr. Selvidge, oi
the business college, challenges the
ten best spoilers of the teachers and
lwyers TO a spellin' bee.
Il Is with genuine regret that the
friends of Mrs. c. o. Bum learn that
Mr.. Bum has decided upon Oklahoma
City as a permanent location While
Mr.. and Mrs. Btinn have been In
Guthrie quite a while. they never re
garded it as n permanent home and
always felt there was possibility oI
returning to Ardmore.
Mr.. G. II. Hanks has sold two OF his
lots on Stanley Boulevard to Mr.
Houghton. who will erect modern
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Presbyterian Aid Society.

The Ladies Aid Society OF the
Presbyterian church met yesterday
with Mrs. ED Sandlin, with "A good
attendance.
Visiting the sick of the church
and the new members was discuss
ed and each one present made n
resolution to try to do more in the
future along these lines than they
had done in the past.
Mrs. Byrd served refreshments and
"A free will Offering was made.
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Broadway Baptist Ladies.

The Ladies' Aid Society OF the
Broadway Baptist church met on
yesterday afternoon.
On Sunday week at this church
Rev. DR.. Scarborough Of TT. Worth
will address the congregation. DR.
Scarborough Is the president of the
Baptist Theological Seminary in that
city and is a pulpit orator of much
fame.
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Circle Three.

Circle Three OF the Christian
church held business meeting
Yesterday afternoon with Mrs. G. ii.
Webb
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They have postponed their Satur.
day market until week from next
Saturday.
On next Saturday at the Ringer
Drug store in the afternoon and in
the evening they will share the pro
cCeds of the fountain. and the Ia.
dies solicit generous patronage.
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That Spellin' Bee.

The school teachers and the law.
ycrs will spell for the benefit of
the Confederate Home The book to
be- used is the old.fashioned blue.
back spelln' book and 1t is now
being eagerly conned by the ambi.
tious lawyers and school teachers
who hope to make good record for
themselves.
The lawyers have somewhat the
advantage of the teachers. In that
some of them may have studied the
blue-back speller in their youth,
when mis-spelled word was i'm
pressed upon their memory by a
hickory switch on the seat of their
trousers-an ancient method that
has proved more successful than
many of our modern ones.
The school teachers. with the eX-
ception of two gentlemen. are pretty
and charming young women. and
number the blue.back speller among
the traditions that come from the
past.
Anyway. they mean to spell, ami
you must cast your sympathy with
one of them.
The date has not been definitely
decided upon. but it is thought the
Goth will be the date. The ladies
will try to secure the skating rink
for the evening.
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Mr.. &. II. Hanks has sold two of his
lots on Stanley Boulevard to Mr.
Houghton, who will erect a modern
six-room bungalow on the property.
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! . 8. 8: & :: 8: :: . . /: u (. u
ToMoRRoWs CALENDAR. Il
!; kosmos klub with Mrs ::
Henly. u
Recital at church 8;
Il
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Afternoon Tea.

At Mrs r. w. Randol's on yes
tcrday afternoon Mesdames Morris
Sass. Jim Stonum and W. B. Frame
entertained with an afternoon tea
as hostesses with Mrs. Randol for
the benefit of the Home Mission
Society of the Broadway Methodist
church.
The hospitality was an unusual
success. both from the standpoint
of entertainment and contribution
and "A great many ladies availed
themselves Of the opportunity to be
present.
4 musical program of our best
talent was enjoyed, with selections
by Miss Bonne and Miss Drew
and Miss Wolverton. Louise Love,
Annie Thompson and Ruby Randol.
In the dining room red was Oh
served as "A color scheme and red
roses used in decorating.
\ delicious two-course luncheon
was served.
Miss Boone and Mrs. W. ID. Pot
ter assisted the hostesses.
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At Mrs. Sayre's

ST. Philips Guild met yesterday
afternoon with Mrs. II. II. Sayre
and continued their diligent work
OF tacking carpet rags for their rug
sale.
They are making "A rug for every
housekeeper in Ardmore and want
them to be sure and come to their
sale and select one.