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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-12-14

Proposed.
As to the situation in Central
America, have taken occasion in the
past to emphasize most strongly the
importance that should be attributed
to the consummation Of the conven-
tions between the Republics of Mica
ragua and of Honduras and this
country, and | again earnestly recon-
mend that the necessary advice and
consent of the senate be accorded to
these treaties. which will make II pos
sible for these Central American re-
publics to enter upon an era of genu-
inc economic national development,
Our relations with the Republic of
Panama, peculiarly important, due to
mutual obligations and the vast In.
terests created by the canal, have
continued in the usual friendly man
ner and we have been glad to make
appropriate expression of our atti.
tude of sympathetic interest in the
endeavors of our neighbor In undertak
ing the development Of the rich re
sources OF the country,
The Chinese Loans.
The past year has been marked In
our relations with China by the con
clusion of two important information
al loans. one for the construction o
the Hukuang railways, the other fol
the carving out c. the currency ~
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-12-14

Washington, Dec. 7.-President Taft
today sent to congress a special mes
sage on foreign relations. The mes
sage follows:
The relations OF the United States
with other countries have continued
during the past twelve months upon a
basis OF the usual good will and
friendly intercourse.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-03

uniformity of Health Club, which practi.
cally insures uniformity of your bakings.
Every ounce of Health Club receives the
oven test before it is marketed. Enough
for one average baking is selected at ran
dom from 100 pounds or more and given a
test in baking.
If you want the lightest, fakiest bis
cults, cake or pastries, use Health Club.
Next to your own ability, it will be the big
gest factor in your baking successes. We
could charge more for Health Club and get
it, but one cent an ounce is the right price.
It's extravaganza to pay more.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-03

one on first entering the room.
A little impatiently / threw my.
self into chair and opened the
first envelope. 1t enclosed this short
note from my chief
Dear Reynolds:
Il enclose a letter from new
client of ours. AS you will see by
reference to it he lives in that part
of the country which has attracted
so much attention Of late, and to
be plain with you, has been slightly
under suspicion himself. SO | hope
to be able to kill two birds with
but one stone Wy sending you to
him, the more especially as he has
asked for your personal services.
a wire this afternoon indicates
that Sn.ithson has escaped from the
police, so we cannot put the thumb
screws on him as we had hoped to
be able to do. You had better accept
this assignment at once and leave
on the first train | will forward
written instructions.
Darby
/ laid the letter aside in disgust.
1t was like Darby to sent me on a
wild-goose chase such as this prom
ised to be, without even allowing me
time to report fully on my last case.
| looked at my watch and then
consulted a map upon the wall.
RidSely was in the extreme south.
ern part of the state and the next
train, IA fact the only train for
twenty-four hours, was due to leave
at half past five. The next letter
puzzled me a little. 1t was address
ed to Darby's Detective Agency and
was about as follows:
Dear Sir:
II Horace Res nolds is still con
nected with your agency, please
send HIM down at the earliest pos
olD.t IuOl'thl. 4 WISH 10 tlUp.ON MIN
to pursue Investigations of a pri-
vate and personal nature. am a
man Of some wealth and expense
is Lo consideration"
Here the writer seemed to have .
lost entire command Of himself
For Gods sake. send him down .
at once" the letter concluded.
| slipped this letter in the breas-
pocket of my coat for later exami-
nation and picked up the third 1t
was a delicate envelope directed in
a slightly uniformed girlish hand
and contained on single sheet
If paper the following astonishing
words:
Dear Horace:
"On no account must you leave the
'ity once you have entered it with
'ut seeing me. l have the most
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-03

EDITORS NOTE-Miss Tompkins.
in the Webb of the Spider has
succeeded in writing a story that
for mysterious and mystifying sit.
uations and fort stirring scenes
has not been eQualed by any story
writer in many years Every chap
ter contains startling incident.
There is a detective in it, and in
a minor way it is a detective sto-
ry; but he is just a plain, level
headed Lecocq, who knows that
the successful outcome of his Ia.
bors depends upon hard work, per
sonal bravery and ingenuity. Sit
ting in closed room with
friend and watching the cigar
smoke curl up to the ceiling is not
sufficient for him. A love story
threads its way through the mar
rative and adds touch of senti-
ment,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-03

J. c. Smith, Harry Pfieffer, Hidden,
Calvin Herbert, Carl Weith, Leland
McNees, Harry Noble, George An
der.on Lawrence Taliaferro, Aubrey
Coleman, Richard McLemore, Fisher
Rawlns, Ben Stephens.
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important piece OF news for you and
it Is quite impossible for me to
write it. must see you personally.
They tell me at the office that you
are expected home ON every train.
Therefore, am leaving one copy
OF this letter at the office and one
al your boarding house so that you
cannot possibly fail to get one or
the other Mr.. Darby is exceedingly
cross, but hints that you may be
called out OF town again for some
weeks on business of a private ma.
ture. Whatever he may say, do not
leave without seeing me-
Sincerely,
Agnes"
read this letter over twice. Il
perpiexed me vaguely. Calling on
Agnes was for the moment entirely
out OF the question. Truth to tell,
my little sweetheart. although
most charming girl and the light
OF my eyes, was very Impression
able little person, given to dreams
and the like and horribly solicitous
about my safety. Much as | longed
TO see her, it was decidedly best
TO slip quietly out OF the city with.
out allowing her to know that l had
received her letter.
The last letter was in an envelope |
Of coarse, grayish-blue texture, and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-03
The one teaspoon
baking powder

EALTH CLUB has the greatest
leavening force-the greatest
strength. One teaspoon of Health
Club goes as far as two teaspoons of other
brands.
1t sells for one cent an ounce-and it
is the most economical you can buy because
you need use only half as much.
Health Club is prepared of the purest
ingredients by the most skilled chemists.
Our formulas are the most exacting-
each ingredient is measured and rigidly
tested for quality, SO you can depend on the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-03
SOUR STOMACH

~ used Cascarets and feel like new
man. l have been a sufferer from dys-
pepsia and sour stomach for the last two
years. have been taking medicine and
other drugs, but could find no relief only
for a short time. will recommend
Cascarets to my friends as the only thing
for indigestion and sour stomach and to
keep the bowels in good condition.
They are very nice to eat"
Harry Stuckley. Mauch Chunk, Pa.
Pleasant. Palatable. Potent. Taste Good.
Do Good Never Sicken. Weaken or Grpe.
l0c, 2Sc, Soc Never sold In bulk. The gem
uine tablet stamped c c c. Guaranteed to
cure or your money back. $50
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-03

Ardmore Pharmacy, T. N. Coleman.
City Drug Store Hoffman Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-03
A Real Remedy
FOR COLDS, GRIPP, FEvERISHNESs
AND ACHING.

Hicks Capudire will do the work as
nothing else will. 1t quickly banishes the
aching and feverishness and restores
normal conditions.
Capudine also cures Headaches of all
kinds, including sick or nervous head.
aches, and headaches caused by heat,
cold, gripp or stomach disorders.
Capudine is liquid-easy and pleasant
70 take-acts Immediately. iGc., 25c. and
SOC. at drug stores.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-03

the writing was either palpably dis
guised or that of an entirely un-
educated person. Without giving the
little errors and peculiarities that
made 1t almost untranslatable on
first reading. it ran about as fol-
lows:
Dear Sir:
CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-03
CHILDREN WHO ARE SICKLY

Mothers who value their own comfort and the
welfare OF their children, should never be without
box OF Mother Gray's Sweet Powders or Children,
Tor use throughoutthese season. They Break up Colds
Cure Feverishness, Constipation, Teething Dis
orders, Headache and Stomach Troubles. THESE
POWDERS NEVER FAIL Sold by all Drug Stores
25c. Don't deeept any substitute A trial package
will be sent FREE 10 any mother who will address
.!lcn :. Olms;cd, lie Roy, y. Y.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-03
MARY
HN GWYNN
~ EAA WHlTEMAN.
A\Nh Phone 142.
HIS CHOICE.

HIS CHOICE.
"a sensible woman he said lis so
rare
That I'd be delighter to wed one
Some woman who thinks that to
wear her own hair
Won't make her appear as dead
one.
I've got an IDEAL look for a girl
Who doesn't apply her complexion
Or think that to drift in society's
whirl
Is only the proper direction.
81 don't want girl who giggles and
smiles
And talks in a way that is silly
Who thinks about nothing but diff
ferent styles,
And always looks fussy and frilly.
No, sr! l am going to pick out
wife
With good common sense in her
makeup
share all your life
You've got to look out whom you
take up"
Miss Prudence Magoogle, aged thir-
ty-five, slim,
Who dressed very simply and plain
ly,
A first seemed to perfectly fasci- |
nate him;
She never talked idly nor vainly.
They chatted of souls and historical
facts
They often read poems together,
He helped her to write all her suf-
fragette tracts,
And sometimes they talked of the
weather
Miss Imogene Twitter, pretty
young thing,
Who Wore a full bushel OF switches
Whose father was known as the
wienerwurst king.
And was always piling up riches.
Once met our cold hero who acted
the brute,
And told her when she walked she
wobbed--
She Uttered and said he knew it
was cute
To wear a tight skirt that was hob.
bled.
Alack and alas for our solemn young
man {
Who'd said when and whom he
would marry,
He had to revise his remarkable
plan,
At 1mogene's house he would tamy
But don't be misled for they never {
were we'd t
She captured a duke with a wobble, :
And Prudence Magoogle one day t
lost her head c
And now wears skirt with a hob. t
BILE. v
w. ID. NeSblt in Chicago Post.
*****
NEW YEARS EVE
Twas the night before New Years =,
And Mollie and |
Were watching the old year out.
Il don't know why)
Just one year ago
With sweet Bessie dear
bid goodbye
To the swift passing year.
Next year, | suppose
And the following, too, =,
I'll 90 the same thing "
With Clara or Sue. "
Although every year =,
/ may have a new flame
The old world will always
(rn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-03
CHAPTER ONE.
Four Letters.


Four Letters.
He made good time on that last
half mile" said the gentleman sit
ling opposite to me genially as he
buttoned his greatcoat.
Is that so?" | answered little
indifferently.
The midnight express on the C.
! r. l.. was three hours late. The
rain was falling in torrents and |
had been unable to procure a berth
in the sleeping-car, | had not rest
ed for three nights. SO | drew a
breath of relief as the last car
came to a jarIing halt under the
shed of the station.
The people drifted past me. sleepy
and cross. 1t was with no thought
at least no especial thought, of avoid.
ing recognition, that | settled nv
hat lower on my eyes and turned
my collar up about my throat. At
tached as | had been for several
years to the Darby Detective Agen-
cy | was but indifferently well-known
in my native city, which I was now
entering for the first time after an
absence of several weeks.
The platform was almost deserted
as | swung myself down from the
car steps. The man who had spoken
to me about the speed of the train
hurried past me. No one spoke to
me or noticed me in any way. I
struck across the station platform
at a tangent and dived down
slde-street, dark and deserted now |
save for the single electric light
on the corner. The rain had been
almost deluse. | thought of nv
warm and pleasant room in the oui.
ct boarding house on Washington
street and quickened my pace a
little. AS | did so a carriage swung
around the corner OF Fifth and Ma
pie, the driver lashing his horses
into gallop, and | was almost
run down. | was directly under the
electric light, and j caught con-
fused glimpse of a slender man,
and dark. He leaned out
of the window and signalled with
one eager hand to the driver.
There has been a mistake" he
called out hurriedly. / noticed a
faint, foreign accent in his voice.
The train is already in. Fifty dol
lars If you get me there in time,"
The hand touching the carriage
window was a slender. womanish
one. There was a coat sleeve of
grayish tweed, a snowy cuff and a
button that attracted my eyes at
once-a spider in grayish fretted
gold with eys of emerald The next
instant the window came down with
a snap, the horses swerved, the
vehicle lurched forward, and van
ished in the darkness in the direc-
ton of the station
1t was some little time before |
could rid myself of the uncomfort.
able impression left upon me by
the fleeting glimpse which had
had OF the mans face. have al
ways prided myself upon my powers
'f intuition and something told me
now that the stranger and his
taste nearly concerned me. ,
| let myself into the boarding 6
louise with a atch key and went G
straight to my own room. 1t was +
cry cold outside, and a clock in ,
he neighboling steeple struck four.
he room was warm and pleasant. J.
locked the door behind me. threw
ny osercoat and hat aside and, still !,
the train of thought awak-
ned by the hurried sight of the a
lan's face, lighted the gas. There
'as a little pile of letters on the n
abe, placed so that they would n
all .I,-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-03

| hNl sOIl, La W ~ tuNC tiDl'S
Coleman, Richard McLemore, Fisher
Rawlins, Ben Stephens.
xkx*k
With Mrs. Ramsey.
Despite the fact that the weather
is flirting with the zelo point, quite
crowd of ladies' were present at
the Y. NJ. c. A. reception at Mrs,
G. A. Ramsey's on yesterday after
noon with the Oberlin Glee Club
as honor guests.
The house party WAS large and
composed of maids and matrons who
dispensed the welcome of the after
non with wholesome cordiality.
The Glee Club arrived early in the
afternoon and seemed to rather en-
JOY the sensation of being lionized
In the dining room coffee, choc
olate and sandwiches were served
Miss Adah Bennett and Mrs. H. II.
Sayre poured coffee and chocolate
and were assisted by a bevy OF
pretty girls in serving the visitors
The Oberlin Glee Club is now in
the thirtieth year of its history and
each year is sent out by Oberlin
College to advertise the school.
They travel in their private car,
the Magnet"
Their itinerary is a long one, in
cluding seventeen stops.
j. E. Wirkler, a graduate of the
college, is manager and director OF
the Glee Club and has held this
position for the past six years.
The pianist, F. S. Kenyon, has
only to be requested and he plays
scores from all the big operas with
entire ease.
The tunes they like at the board |
ing house" as he calls them were
especially appreciated.
The Glee Clubs voices are tuned
in perfect unison and the JOY of !
their music will linger with all who
heard them yesterday afternoon and .
evening. They sang VITA delicacy
Of oppression that charms their au.
1ience.
In the college songs they are es
Decially, fine, giving them with a
vim and vigor that makes you feel
n the mood for "rah-ing" yourself.
And they don't mind giving en-.
ores, either.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-03
The Web of
He Spider
(By HELEN TOMPklNS)
Author of "Tre Mystery Of Terra
Noir,' Etc.

Copyright by The Story Press As.
sociationD
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-03
X XXX
The Blue Mouse.

The Blue Mouse at the Robson
opera house on Friday evening has
excited some curiosity because of
its name. Womankind, of course
feels especial interest in any sort
of mouse--but a blue mouse is
quite beyond feminine comprehen.
sion.
Paullette Divine, "Salome" dane
er, who is known as the Blue
Mouse, consents to pose as the
wife of Augustus Rollett, the sec
retary to Lewellyn, president of the
Interstate railroad. Lewellyn is over
fond OF innocent flirtations, for
which no one iblames him when they
see his tat and clustering wife, and
this same weakness is seized upon
by Rollett and the Blue Mouse"
AS the real Mrs. Rollett. the dancer
calls at the office of the president
and flirts with him. with the re-
suit that upon her request Rollett
is promoted from an obscure DO
sition to that of division superin-
tendent. Naturally, Mrs. LeweIlyn is
drawn into the plot as well as her
out-of-town father The situations fol-
low one another so fast that there
is little time for breathing.
Mrs. Heffner Entertains.
Governor Cruce, Col. and Mrs. Sid
ney Suggs and w. w. Clement were
entertained last evening at a six
oc ock dinner by Mr.. and Mrs. r.
A. Hetner. A six course luncheon
was served in a most gracious man
ner by the host and hostess.
Miss McDougal of Sapulpa will
visit Miss Adah Bennett after the
ceremonies. Miss Nc.
Dougal is the daughter of the state
president of the Federation of Won. |
ems Clubs.
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MOTHER AND DAUGHTER.
Both Glad to Recommend Parlsian Sage the Guaranteed Hair Grower
 and Dandruff Cure.

Mrs. J. R. Burgess writes from 514 Plum St.. Danyille, Va, June 4, 1910, as follows
 T have used Parisian Sage and find 1t to be all you claim for it. and cheerfully recommend it to any one who is suffering from any hair dan druff, or scalp trouble.'
 On the same date Ruta Odille Bur gess, the charming little daughter of Mrs. Burgess wrote:
 I am only a little girl, but l want 10 tell what Parlsian Sage has done fer me. I had a scalp disease that locked like dandruff and when it was ccmbed up there would be bloody water under the dandruff. Mamma tried everything in the way of hair tonics, without results, until she saw the advertisement of Parisian Sage: she got bottle and it cured me, but kept on using it. Now have as beau tiful head of hair as any girl" Men, women and children, in every section of America who are using or dinary commercial hair tonics should give Parisian Sage a trial It is so far ahead cf all others that one appli- cation will prove it's great superiority.
 1t is guaranteed by Sorrells Drug Company to stop falling hair and itch fx,rr Il .l..s. druff in two weeks or money back It grows hair in abundance and gives to the hair a lustrous and fascinating appearance. 30 cents . large bottle at Sorrclls Drug Company and drug gists everywhere.
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GUARDIANS NOTICE OF SALE.

Notice ls hereby given that pursuant to m order of the Garland County Probate court, made and entered of record on the i-th day or December, 1910, the under siBhed as guardian of the minor, Walter lfFin Crane for the support. maintenance and education of said minor will on the
 LIST DAY or FEBRUARY, 1911. At the front door of the Garland County court house, between the hours fnr Jhd'eiai sales, offer for sale t0 the highest and best bidder the following described real estate belonging to the estate of the said minor Walter Irwin Crane. to- Wit; An undivided one-ffth interest tn and to the northwest quarter of section t~entyssix (36) township three tS) south range nineteen (l9) west situated in Garland County. ArlSansds; also an un- divided one-hfth interest in and to the following described real estate, belonging to the estate Of the minor Walter Irwin Crane situated in Garland County Ark ansas, Viz; The southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of the southeast quar- ter of section three 6S), township three tS), south range nineteen (l9) west Terms Of sale Said described property win be sold on a credit of three months The purchaser at said sale will be re- qured to execute his promissory note with approved personal security for the purchase price Of said property, and a lien on said property will also be retained until the purchase price of same has been fully paid, J. F. RHODES. Guardian of the Minor, Walter Irwin Crane.
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cHAs. sTuRDivANT.

Expert stenographer and notary public desires to inform the public taat he is preparel to do al kinds of work in his line on the shortest notice. He will call at hotels ana private residences with his machine If desired. or will take dictatlon there and return the work later. Ills prof. ciency in orthograpny and grammsl entities him to special consideration Telenhone 493 or 930. 1-15-tf.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE PROMO Qninine Tablets Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. w. GROVES sigma ture is on each box. 25c.
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SALE of lots in the Hot Springs Reser- vaton. Hot Springs, Arkansas Depait <
 ment of the Interior [. $. Land oiilce' Little Rock Arkansas January 2l, t9ll. Notice is hereby given that pursuant 10 the instructions. and in accordance "iti' the directions of the Secretary Of the m terior. under the acts of Congress m such cases made and provided. there %lli De included in the lots to be sold In the liot Springs Reservation. Hot Springs. Ar kansas. at public auction. on Tuesday the zist day of March. 1911, at l0;9o e. m, lots one and two in block ll4' sehe- Reservation showing the location of
 same may be had on applcatlon lo