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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-24
SYNOPSIS.

A foolish Young tenderfoot becomes
fascinated with the bold, srtful wife OF a
drunken prdspectOr In a western mining
town. They prepare to elope In q blind
maudlin husband. lie is shot by the
wife. but the chivalrous boy pins u
note to the body taking tho crime
upon himself, In their Night TO the
railroad station the woinan.s morse
falls exhausted. the youth puts her
on his own and follows hanging to ne
stirrup strap, Seeing he IL an iinpedi-
ment. the woman thrusts her escort NV
a snow drift and rides on Halt-irohen
he stumhles into the railroad station just
twenty-five years later, this man, uc0tkc
Oormiy, In "a multi millionaire IN Now
York. He meets Eleanor Hhlohhc,
beautiful and wealthy settlement workeT'
and co-opcrates with her In her WOLF,
uormly becomes owner OF a s,ean'snap
Hne and hnds himself frustrated IN pr
and track extension plans by graduns ~ M
dermen. backed by the Gotham irauurom
mpan An automobile accident brings
thc Haldanes TO his country home. CORN,
~ announces that he Will DO mayor VI
Now York and redeem the, city rom ~
vupiion. The political declaration OF the
sensation. Tho whole machinery. OF w
ciiy's detective force IL to be USED 10 nls
UP something damaging to Gormly. Ihe
press heretofore unanimously IhNoIao"
TO The merchant candidate. NnufI plo'-
cure, divides and the campaign. wakes
warm. A resolution IL introduced grant
Ing n gratuitous renewal OF the tracIoh
franchise. Gormly offers ten million DOL
lars for the franchise. Miss Haldane con
graduates Gormly on what she terms a
new Declaration OF Independence, ana no
makes an unexpected declaration or Iove.
Hc Ia shocked by the confirmation or ms
suspicious that her father Is the hcao
and backbone Of the notorious traction
company which he IL attempting to over
throw. Young Haldane discovers hs
fathers connection with the dotham
Traction company, and is incensed IN
err interview between Gormly and Hal
dane the latter practically offers MS
daughters hand as "A bride for Gormly 10
withdraw. Gormly refuses. In m Inter
view with Gormly Miss Haldane learns
OF her fathers basencsa though GorTniy
vainiy tries to hide II. Members of the
Ring ind the woman for whose sake
Qormly declared himself n murderer and
decide 10 force him to withdraw under
threat OF prosecution. The chief OF police
visits Gormly. who makes a full tonfes-
sion OF the truth. Young Haldano runs
tho gauntlet Of the police and carries the
confession to tho newspapers for publlca-
ton. by accident the newspapers find Bill
Hamilton, one Of tho men who were at
Camp KIN Devir' and knew the truth
about Gornly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-24

I'm glad" said Colonel Bill as he
poured out a generous portion, ito be
of service. After you're all filled up
he continued as at his suggestion the
two editors and even the cub reporter
accepted a small drink from the large
bottle. well drink health and success
to my young friend Fordyce, which is
now named Gormly, and damnation to
the chief of police and his gang!"
And that was the kind of toast In
which they could all heartily join.
Whitedeld had thought that the In.
cident was completely covered and
that nothing more could be added to
the amazing story, Before the forms
were finally locked. however, and the
first edition went to press, the night
editor, who still remained at his post,
received a communication of such
amazing Importance that he inserted
1t after the editorial in large capitals,
double loaded, as the completing touch
to the most extraordinary announce.
ment that he felt had ever appeared
in The Planet.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-24

custom, at the proper time for the
serving Of bis simple breakfast. Il
was ready for him when he entered
the dining room. somes was there
in attendance as usual. A pile OF
morning papers lay on the buffet.
Gormly made a step toward them; but
checked himself.
Why he thought, should I spoil
my breakfast by reading what the
newspapers have to say on the i'm
portant subject of my confession? The
news will keep. Let me at least cat
in peace"
BEG pardon, sir began Somes
deferentially; but aren't you going to
look over the papers. sir, before you
eat?"
NO, thank you, somes. | can guess
pretty we'll what they will say"
But Somes was unusually per-
sistent as well as greatly agitated.
He had been up early and bad read
every scrap In every paper.
Il hope you'll excuse me, MI. CORN
ly, sir" he began; but ! really think
it'll add to your appetite II you will
at least look over The Planet, sir"
Gormly shook his head and frowned
q little.
That will do, Somes!" he said
somewhat shortly. II will see the pa.
pers later"
After this somewhat peremptory re-
mark, the man naturally subsidized,
though his interest and excitement
were plainly visible In his nervous
movements. He was usually the most
delightfully."- cool and imperturbable of
attendants.
you mustn't take this thing 80
greatly to heart, Somes,' said GOrmly
at last.
Indeed, sir" returned the man,
we're all so set on having you elect
ed, and other things, sir, that"
What he vas going to say remained
unsaid, for with that delightful op
portuneness which can easily be com.
passed by chroniclers of such vera.
cious tales, | now I'm pleased to re-
cord that the bell of the door Of the
apartment cut across the further
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-24

revelations of Somes with a loud,
clear ring.
See who 1t Is, Somes." said Gormly
indifferently.
It's been ringing all morning, sir"
said the man, turning to leave the
room. There's been the greatest
crowd of people here, reporters and
newspaper men. and Mr.. Watson, and
a number Of gentlemen who are cam
paigning for you. and the streets
packed with people outside, too"
rs my friend the chief of police
there?'
No, sir. But there's a SQUAD of of.
tigers under a sergeant, and they're
making people that haven't my bust.
ness 90 on"
We'll, see who 1t is this time" said
Gormly as the bell rang again.
Somes vas back in a few minutes.
ITS the j%anitor, sir. He says tho
reception room down stairs and the
halls filled with people asking to see
you. He says the tenants Of the build
ing can't get In or out, and he wants
to know what to do"
Gormly glanced at the clock. II was
half.past nine.
Tell them that I will see them all
at the store in the auditorium at half.
past ten" he replied. Tell them It's
useless to wait here now; that | can't
see anybody at present"
Gormly heaved a deep sigh as he
finished his breakfast. "Well,s no
thought, Il have to face them, and per
haps the sooner the better. Now. for
the papers"
He looked around for Somes: but
that functionary had not yet appeared.
He pushed back his chair, rose walked
over to the buffet, and picked up the
first one. Somes had been careful to
see that the top OF the pile and the
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-24
CHAPTER XVIII.
Something to Live Up To.

Gormly was usually a early riser:
but on the morning before election
day he slept until an unprecedentedly
late hour, He was utterly worn out
with the strain of the campaign. any
way, and the occurrences Of this last
night had almost Frustrated him.
There was ordinarily nothing much to
be done on the next day, the Monday
preceding election day. One Anal
meeting was scheduled for Monday
night. and that was all. .
1t was perhaps nine o'clock when
he woke up. He was soon bathed and
dressed. He had signaled, as was his
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-24
CHAPTER XVI;.-Contlnued.
Good" exclaimed the editor.

Good" exclaimed the editor.
THAT amt ALL" said Colonel Bill
trIunphantly. II got here a signed
paper witnessed before Justice OF the
Peace jennings, the only II w had,
and signed by me and several other
men, which swears they heerd Bree-
den say his wife killed him and that
they seer this thirty-two bullet took
out Of his breast. the autopsy bein'
public like the fun'ral. And It's made
out In due form"
ITS quite satisfactory" said the
editor, glanclng at II and passing It
owe to Shaw.
so you see we fellers kind O.
thought Fordyce done a mans part in
takln' the blame on hisself, and | al.
ways kept these things. | thought
they might turn up handy sometime"
you did we'll"
And that amt all either" said Col.
Bill Hamilton.
What more have your"
well, I've seen the woman. She's
alive yet"
Naturally she must have been or
they couldn't have got this story from
her" was the answer.
Course. Well, the end OF the
story's this: Them people plunged
south In that blizzard. We looked for
'em In the spring: but never expected
to ind their remains, cause It was
more'n human flesh could stand, such
a storm as that, and we naturally
s'posed they'd both died and got ct up
by the wolves when they was partly
thawed out, But the other night |
was takin' a trip through the tender.
loin-for observation purposes" said
Colonel Bill as the ghost OF a smile
Hickered on the face OF the night ed.
itor-"and | seen this woman and had
nm interview with her. She's plumb
scared to death. The chief of police
who got this stun from her s fright.
ened her out Of her boots. But I, bein'
an old friend Of hers, managed to
calm her down, and | got her to give
me her story. She's always been sor.
ry that she served Fordyce The way
abe done.
81 don't know how II is, but some.
how ! got at the good side of her
You see these women are goine
straight TO hell perhaps-although
amt got no inside information as Ia
that-but however low they git and
however bad they are, there's always
a soft spot In EN- somewhere. They're
women still. And | guess / must'ye
touched the soft spot In her somehow
or other; for she told mo the truth.
At any rate she confessed the whole
thing 10 me, and she said Furthermore
than when them two was goin' south
In the storm, her horse fell down and
died, and that Fordyce got on his
horse and she mounted It. and he
, walked hisself hangin' to tho saddle
strap, and she said that seem TINT
the remainin' bronco was givln' out
too, she showed Fordyce down and gal
loped away and left him. And got
her signature to a paper confessin' it,
Again Colonel Bill had to
1.-THE tin box.
"Here it is. Now II them don't
make a complete ease for my old
friend, / don't know what else to do.
where's the woman" asked the
leditor, after he had examined the last
lpaper that Colonel Bill had submitted
Well, you won't find her." said the
,oid miner slowly. she's pulled UP
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-24
A Matter Of Constitution.

There's no use talking about WON.
N making themselves the equals of
men. They can do 1t. It's q
were matter Of constitution"
How do you make that out? 1t has
been demonstrated that women can
endure hardships even more stoically
than men,"
ooh, l don't mean 1t that way. They
will always wait for the change, even
II 1t doesn't amount to more than q
cent"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-24
The Happier AGE.

The Bronze Age man chuckled.
IF I was steel, l suppose you would
dissolve me-" he cried.
Herewith he rejoiced he didn't live
700 late.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-24

A man has reached the age Of dis
erection when he is willing to admit
that other men may have opinions diff
gerent from his without being fools.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-11-24

The man who believes ignorance u
bliss, isn't wise" to his own folly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-17
HOW TO SUCCEED

During the last few years. conditions
in all lines of business. even profess
sional life, have changed so completely
that every man is waking up to the
fact that in order to win success he
must specialize and learn to do some
one thing and do it well.
So it is with any article that is sold
to the people. 1t must have genuine
merit or no amount of advertising will
maintain the demand for the article.
For many years we have watched
with much interest the remarkable
record maintained by DR.. Kilmer :
Swamp-Root, the great Kidney. Liver
and Bladder Remedy From the very
beginning the proprietors had so much
confidence in it that they invited every
one to test it, free of cost, before pur-
chasing
1t is a physicians prescription.
They have on file thousands of let
ters received from former sufferers
who are now enjoying good health as
result of its use.
However. if You wish first to try
a sample bottle, address DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton. n. Y, and men
ton this paper. They will gladly for
ward you "A sample bottle by mail alb
solutely free.
Regular sizes for sale at all drug
-gists fifty cents and one dollar.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-17

Henry Of Chicago, president of the
Horny Gas Company, says he has
bottled in and available for use of
his pipe line six hundred million
feet of gas per day. His, holdings
in the Hogshooter are smaller than
the holdings of the Kansas Natural.
Mr.. Nackey says the pressure is
going off. Mr.. Henry says the pres
sure has never been diminiShed and
that he alone has enough gas to sup
ply ten Such cities as Kansas City.
In the meantime the Usage field has
not been drawn on for gas at all.
The Indian Territory Illuminating
Oil Company, which supplies Bartles'
vile with natural gas, has wells
drilled and bottled in capable OF pro
ducing one hundred and fifty million
feet Of gas daily. The company
hasn't scratched the surface OF its
leases. The holdings are in the
Usage field.
There is decrease in pressure in
gas wells found in the same strata
of rock with oil, but there has been
nc decrease in pressure in wells
drilled below the oil strata to the
Mississippi lime. Every well drilled
in that lime in the Bartlesville fields
the Hogshooter. The Usage and
the other fields in this county-is
producing or capable OF producing
from 2O,000,OOO to 5O,000,O0O feet OF
gas daily.
In regard to the gas owned by
the Henry Oil Company, the Henry
Gas Company and myself" said Col
Robert l.. Henry, lin the Hoeshoot
er field we have now thirty-five
producing gas wells that average
2I.0Ol ,OGo feet daily OF an asgre-
gate Of SlO0O0.GGO cubic feet per
day. We are selling but 3S,000,00O
or about / PEI cent OF the caraci.
ty Of 0uc present wells. We will
drill five or six more wells in the
Hoeshooter field before fall. We
will then remove our drilling force
to the ColinsTille field. where We
have 1900 acres of well.defined gas
,errltory We will extend our pipe
line to the Collinsville field when
the gas is brought in and a market
is fo1nd for it"
The Ho2shoo:er gas. field (east OF
Bartiesyillel need cause no fear of 4
shortage Of gas. according to the
opinion Of gas experts here in the
field. for ten or twenty years. The
Osace field Cwcst of Bartlesville) j.
ready for the drilling force of the
Indian Territory Illuminating Com
pany whenever a market is found for
the one hundred and fifty million
feet e daily present production this
company has bottled in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-17
You Will Enjoy Using TIz. The Most
Pleasant Remedy You Ever Tried
and Moreover it Works.

At last here is instant relief and g
lasting permanent remedy for sore
feet. No more tired feet No more
aching feet. No more swollen, bad
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No more bunions. No more callOuses
no matter what ails your feet or what
under the sun you've tried without
getting relief, just use TIZ.
TTZ is totally unlike anything else
for the purpose you ever heard OF.
It's the only foot remedy ever made
which acts on the principle OF drawing
out all the poisonous exudations which
cause sore feet. Powders and other
remedies merely clog up the pores.
TlZ cleanses them out and keeps them
clean. 1t works right OFF You Will
feel better the very first time its used.
Use it a week and you can forget you
ever had sore feet There Is nothing
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is for sale at all druggists % cents
per box or direct II you wish from
Walter Luther Dodge & Co, Chicago.
ILL.,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-17
SHAWNEE TRAGEDY
YOUNG MAN STABBED
WEALTHY FAMILIES BECOME
sMgROlLeD OVER ALLEGED
INSULT TO YOUNG GIRL.

Shawnee, Okla. Aug. 10 because
they claimed Lynn Weaver young
farmer. insultel their sister and cir
culated bad reports about her, two
F.dgin brothers, living near Macomb,
attacked him on the county road
between the homes of families about
1870 o'clock Saturday night.
In the encounter following Weay-
er stabbed Dave Edgin with a
pocketknife. lie died yesterday al
10 o'clock.
Weaver was arrested and taken
understrong guard to Tecumseh and
placed in the county jai'. Accord
Ing 10 the story told by Weaver.
he met the Edein boy between
their homes eighr miles south OF
here, Saturday night. and the trio
began nuarreling. Weaver says thai
the two boys attacked him, accus-
inc him of making derogatOry re.
marks about their sister lie says
Dave EIen had him down on his
back and it was then he began cut.
ting. He lost his head after stab.
bing Edsin many times and had it
not been for Edgin'3 Youngest
brother he would have killed him
on tae SPOT
No statement from the dead
mans brother has been secured
The EdSin and Weaver families live
about three-quarters OF mile
apart. The boys are all over %
wears of age. 1t was reported here
late this afternoon that mob o.
farmers were forming to attack the
/ county Jail
Three extra deputy sherilts are
being kept at the jail. All paItie,
( involved are Of wealthy families.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-17
Thirty Years Together.

Thirty years of ssociation-think
of it. How the merit of a good thing
stands out in that time-or the worth.
lessness of a bad one. So there's no
guesswork in this evidence of Thos
Ariss, Concord, Mich, who writes: !
have used DR.. Kings New Discovery
for 30 years, and its the best cough
and cold cure | ever used" Once it
finds entrance in a home you can't
pry it out. Many families have used
II forty years. It's the most infalli-
bic throat and lung medicine on earth.
Unequaled for lagrippe, asthma. hay
fever, Group. quinsy or sore lungs.
Price soc. s1.00. Trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-17

England we took baby to another doctor.
who said his condition was due TO change OF
food and climate. and gave more medicine.
The rash got no better. and 1t used l" ht
and burn at night so bad that the child could
not Slpep He was completely covered with
II at different times. 1t was at this time that
my mother advised us TO try Cuticura soap
and Ointment After using Cutlcurd soap
and Cuticura Ointment for about nine months
the places disappeared. There are not any
scars or other kind OF Disagreement, and
baby is completely cured by the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. We have had no further
trouble with baby's skin. Nothing stopped
the itching, and allowed baby to sleep but
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
(SignedD Mrs. Margaret Gum, 30 Burrell ST.
Roybury. Boston, Mass. March II, 1911.
Cuticura SOAP and Ointment are sold
throughout the world. Send to Potter Drug
4 Chem. Corp, Dept IA, Boston, for trHe
sample OF each with 32-p. book On the skin
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-17
STATE SUPPLY Of GAS GOOD FOR YEARS
RUM0RS Of It FAILING IS UNFOUNDED

Bartlesvil,e, Okla, Aug. lG.-Since
the great OsIge field was defined by
the discovery OF gas in immense
quantities at Ponca City the practi-
cally untapped territory EXTENDS from
pouca City on the west to Ninita
on the east and from Okmulgee on
tie south to Cauey. Kan, on the
north. This proven territory is in
its infancy and will produce for the
next 100 years gas for ten cities the
size of Kansas City. The claim that
Usage is the largest gas field in the
world is proven Internationally lby
the Ponca City discovery Ranges
l. and ii from Caney, Kan, to Tul-
sa. Okla, approximately fifty-two
miles long by twelve miles wide, is
now producing more gas than any
tirld of its size on earth and it has
only been touched by the driller. Its
gas, that can he had for the drill
Ing. is immeasurable. The new fields
at ChOteau are a success and gas
wells of enormous production have
last been brought in at Spiro, in the
Choctaw nation.
The statement of President Mack
cy of the Kansas Natural Gas Com
pauy that the supply OF gas at Bart
iasNile is rapidly being exhausted
is considered here as a preparatory
move toward a gas shortage for
Kansas CITY this winter in the in
tetest Of getting the highest rate for
@r. Mackey's gas that Kansas City
W,ii pays With a map OF the Usage
before him Mr.. Mackey tells the peo-
pie Of Kansas City that the Hog
shooter is the only gas field here,
AID that five big pipe lines are TAX
iuc the gas ont 50 fast that the field
il going to blow up. Bartesyille can
locate hut two of these lines One
o. these is the Kansas Natural line,
" hich supplies Kansas City. and the
other is the property OF the Henry
Gas Company and supplies the smell.
ters and factories here. Muskogee is
supplied from the fields in the south
"rn part of the county, and the line
which supplies Joplin doesn't run
within ten miles OF the Hogsho0ter
field. The Wichita Gas Company
gets its gas from the northern part
o' the county. Other pipe lines TAX
lug gas from this county are the Ok
ijhoma Natural and lola Portland Ce
ment lines. so five pipe lines are
accounted for. hut only two tap the
'iicgshooter, which MI Maclley says
is dwindln%
The Henry Gas Company is bring
ing 20 Dartlesvlle from the Hog
shooter about twenty million cubic
feet of natural gas daily for fac.
tory purposes. Colonel Robert l..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-17
Bids Called For.

Bids will be received by the Com
missioner of Streets, Alleys and Pub
lie Property at his office in the City
hall up to noon Friday, August is.
for the construction of all walks no,
under construction on that date on
Broadway district from A Street, y.
f.. to West Main Street, except that
portion in front of the Baptist church
property and that portion on the
north side of the Government lot
A certified check in the sum of
$4,000, made payable to w. X. Bur
nit, must accompany each bid as
guarantee OF good faith on the
part of the bidder, which check will
be returned to those who may be
unsuccessful, and the successful bid
der's check will be returned to him
on satisfactory completion of the
work.
w. r. BURNITT,
Commissioner Streets, Alleys and
Public Property Gil
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-17

a nasty rash came out all
over his body. We took
him to a doctor who said
IL was chicken poN. and
gave us medicine Tor him.
The trouble started IN the
form OF a rash and was all
over baby's body, head
and face, at different
times. 1t irritated. and
he would scratch it with
all his might. The con-
sequence was il developed
into sores, and We were
afraid IL would leave
nasty sears on his face.
Whom we reached
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-17
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-17

Cuts and bruises may be healed in
about one-third the time required by
the usual treatment by applying
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