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closed down about us it proved to be
an exceedingly black one, although
the skies were clear. Sleep was an
impossibility for me. as my mind was
in constant turmoil.
Ebers was lying next me upon the
grass, solemnly putting at his huge
pipe, and | held my watch to the glow
in it's bowl in order to see the time.
1t was nearly midnight.
Those fellows ought to be at it
before this" | said to him, III they
intend to accomplish anything to-
night"
Il dink SO too," he answered slowly.
i Will see dot der guard is all right,
an den will get some sleep, for l am
pretty moch done op already"
He arose ponderously to his feet,
n stretched out his short arms in a
p~rodigious yawn. AS he stood there.
his pudgy figure outlined against the
sky. there was borne to our ear the
sound of a furious struggle on hilltop
to the south-a shout, blows, a volley
OF cursing, then silence. An instant
later we were both running through
the darkness toward the scene Of
trouble.
What is it, Sahds?" l questioned
breathlessly, as came suddenly upon
the little group.
"A fellar on hossback," was the an.
swer. He come up on us like a
streak out O. tibet black hollor, an he'd
a sure got away eff Mason hedn't
dubbed him 2 with his gun. I've got
the cuss safe collared now"
Who are you?" l asked sternly,
striving in vain to see something of
him through the darkness. Where
were you riding?"
had scarcely spoken when our
prisoner thrust Sands roughly aside
and took one hasty step toward me.
MY God, Wayne! Is it possible this
is you?" he cried excitedly.
"Caton?" ! exclaimed, as surprised
as himself. "Caton? What is it?
What is wrong. Are you from the
Minor house? Has it been attacKed?"
YES" he answered, painting yet
from his exertion and excitement.
I'VE were to start North with the Ia
dies at nine O'Clock. but the house
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-02-01
BABY's HAIR ALL CAME OUT

when my first baby was six months
old he broke out on his head with little
bumps. They would dry up and leave
a scale. Then it would break out
again and it spread all over his head.
All the hair came out and his head
was scaly all over. Then his face
broke out all over in red bumps and
1t kept spreading until it was on his
hands and arms. I bought several
boxes of ointment, gave him blood
medicine, and had two doctors to treat
him, but he got worse all the time.
He had 1t about six months when q
friend told me about Cuticura. l sent
and got a bottle Of Cuticura Resolvent,
a cake of Cuticura Soap and a box of
Cuticura Ointment. In three days
after using them he began to i'm.
prove. He began to take long maps
and to stop scratching his head. After
taking two bottles of Resolvent, two
boxes of Ointment and three cakes of
Soap he was sound and we'll, and never
had any breaking out of any kind. His
hair came out in little curls all over
his head. I don't think anything else
would have cured him except Cuti-
cura.
Il have bought Cuticura Ointment
and Cuticura Soap several times since
to use for cuts and sores and have
never known them to fail to cure what
/ put them on. Cuticura Soap Is the
best that I have ever used for toilet
purposes" (Signed) Mrs. F. e. Har.
mon. R. F. D. 2, Atoka, Tenn, Sept.
10, 1910. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold everywhere, a sam
pie of each, with 32-page book, will
be mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cura," Dept L, Boston.
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was surrounded as soon as it became
dark. Those devils supposed it to be
unguarded. and advanced without pre-
cautions. We fired and drove them
back. He had repulsed three attacks
when I left at eleven, but three of our
men already hit"
You were after aid?"
II was striving to reach our ad'
vance pickets at Mcmillan. 1t seemed
the only possible chance. and none OF
the men would volunteer to make the
ride. One was killed trying 1t before
| started. God knows how | hated to
leave them, but it had to be done.
How many have you?"
Only twenty; but If we could once
get inside along with your fellows,
We might hold the house until rein
forcements came"
Thank God! | knew you would"
he cried joyfully, grasping me again
~fervently by the hand. you are not
one to hesitate over the color of a
uniform at such a time as this. Only.
Wayne" and he hesitated an instant.
lit is right | should tell you that Bren-
nan is there, and in command"
Il know it. but those women must
be saved nevertheless" answered
firmly. my mind settled. This is no
time for personal Q%uarreling. and
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SYNOPSIS.

at a critical stage Of the Civil War. Cen.
Lee 1mparts to Capt. Wayne an important
message to Longstreet. Accompanied by
starts on his mission. They get within
the lines Of the enemy and in the dark
ness Wayne is AIKEN for a Federal Of
ncer and q young lady on horseback is
girl and attempts to escape. One Of the
horses succumbs and Craig goes through
with the dispatches. while Wayne and Ny
Lady OF the North are left alone. They
the = . huge mastir attacks Wayne
The girl shoots the brute just in time.
The owner of the hut. Jed Bungay. and
ms wife appear and soon a party Of
man elaim; approach 70 Oh pa They are led by a
proves to be Maj. Brennan, a Federal
ofHcer whom the Union girl recognizes.
He orders the arrest Of Wayne as a spy
and ne Is brought before Sheridan, who
yeais the secret message. Wayne believes
Edith Brennan to be the wife of Mai.
brennan. He ts rescued by Jed Bungay,
Who starts to reach Gen. Lee, while
room. beneath which he had been i'm
prisoned. He is introduced to a Miss
MINOR n barely escapes being unmask-
e &c y E shn IL, Brennan: recognizing Wayne,
through the lines. they are confronted by
Brennan. who is knocked senseless. Then,
bidding Edith adieu. Wayne makes a
qash FOR liberty. He encounters Bungay:
with reinforcements to join Early. In the
battle Of Shenandoah the regiment ia
overwhelmed,. and Wayne, while in the
nn22spital. is visited by Edith Brennan.
i msS deta dnd anu s%dng sry,v are sent on a scout
place, Wayne meets Miss Minor and Mrs.
6ungay. and later Edith appears.
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NOT ALTOGETHER HIS FAULT
Verdict Brought in by Jury Certainly
Was Not Flattering to the
Accused.

A Wheeling wv. va.) lawyer says
that he has heard many queer YER
diets In his time, but the Q~uaintest Of
these was that brought in not long
ago by a jury of mountaineers in a
sparsely settled part of the state.
This was the first case for the ma
jority of the jury, and they sat for
hours arguing and disputing over it in
the bare little room at the rear Of the
court room. At last they struggled
back to their places. and the foreman,
a lean, gaunt fellow. with a superla-
lively solemn expression, voiced the
general opinion:
"The Jury don't think that he done
1t, for we allow he want there, but
we think he would have done it eff
he'd had the chanst."-Harper's Mag
azine.
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whatever color Of cloth we wear those
outlaws are our common enemies, to
be hunted down like wild beats. l
have seen specimens of their f1endish
cruelty that make my blood run cold
to remember. The very thought Of
those who are now exposed falling
Into such hands Is enough to craze
one; death would be preferable a
thousand times. How many fighting
men have you?"
Seven fit for duty"
will you ride forward, or go back
with us?"
I'VE must send woodland the gal
liant fellows voice shook-"but God
knows, Wayne, l want to go back. If
we both live l am to marry Celia
Minor"
Il understand" said gravely.
"Ebers. who is your best rider?"
1T vos dot funny leetle yellow Glen.
Captain"
Glen, come here"
The trooper. a mere boy, with
freckled face and great honest gray
eyes, but wiry and tough as steel,
pushed his way through the group and
faced me.
"Glen,'' said. your Sergeant tells
me you are the best rider in the troop.
am going to intrust you with the
most important duty of all. The lives
OF every n of us and Of four help
less women depend entirely upon your
riding. You take two horses. kill
both If necessary. but stop for moth
Ing until your duty is done. You are
to carry a note from me, and another
from this gentleman, who is an officer
In the Federal army. and deliver them
both to the commandant Of the first
military post you find. Insist upon
reaching him in person. 1t makes nc
difference which army the post be
longs to. for this is a matter of hui
mainly. The Federal outpost at Nc
MILAN is the nearest to us; make fol
there. You understand"
The boy saluted gravely, all mis-
chief gone from his face.
Il do, sir" he said. But I'D a darn
sight rather stay here and fight"
you will be back in plenty of time
to take a hand, my lad. Now. mem
and | turned to the dark, expectant
ring about me-"this Is no ordinary
duty of your enlistment, and l wish
no n to accompany me tonight who
does. not volunteer for the service
Seven Federal soldiers and four WON
en-, three of them Virginians. are at
tackled at the house we have just left
by a large party Of bushwhackine
guerillas, the offscourings of hell
Every one of you knows what thai
means. Will you go with me to theil
~rescue?"
No n seemed anxious to be frs
to speak. | could see them look aside
uneasily at one another.
"Bungay." l said. Il feel sure you
will go, for your wife is there"
"Mariar?"
! Yes: Miss Minor told me this after
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noon. but l had forgotten to mention
it,"
The little nan sprang into the air
and came down with a whoop.
1.-The bloody devils!" he cried ex-
citedly. "Ye bet I'll CO."
Come. Sergeant. speak up; what
do you men say?"
Il like not to fight NIT der yam
KEGS" he admitted candidly. but der
vomens. py Chiminy. dot vos anoder
ting. will go. Captain; mein Colt.
yaw." ra
We're with you. sir" spoke voice
after voice gravely around the dark
circle. and then Sands added: Well
show them thar Yanks how the John.
ny Rebs kin fight, sir"
Ten minutes later Glen. bearing his
two messages to the Blue and Gray.
was speedingly recklessly through the
black night northward, while my. little
squad was moving cautiously back
over the road We had so lately trav.
ersed. ~
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could make out but little OF MIN 3
the light shone, excepting that he
wore a high coonskin cap and bore q
long rife.
Stop right thar" he called out
hoarsely, upon hearing us. who are
you uns?"
AS he challenged, a dozen others
sprang up from about the flame and,
guns in hand. came toward us on a
run.
I'VE uns are doggoned tired o sol.
dierin'. an a gittin' nuthin' fer it." l
said in the slow Southern drawl, IAN
wanter jine yer gang. pervidin' thar's
any show fer it."
How many are ye?" asked n OF
the newcomers, striding forward be-
tween us and the sentry.
IA right smart heap O. a bunch; bin
a pickin' O 'em up ever since We left
Charlotte" l returned evasively
They be handles ter fight, an l
reckon as how We kin use 'em, can't
ye?"
Maybe; who did We want ter see?'
Wal, they sed as how a Teller
named Lowrie wus a runnin' this yere
gang. an If thet's Their way O. it,
reckon as how it's Lowrie we're after.
Be you Lowrie?"
Nav"
The answer was SO gruff and short
and the fellow hesitated so long in
adding anything to it, l began to think
it was all off.
WAL" he consented to say at last
u~ngraciously, thar's a blame pile o
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We kim in lately, an l calculate we got
bout 'nough fer our business. but |
reckon as how Red will use ye some.
whar. Anyhow you n kin come
long with me an find out, but yell
diskiver him bout Their ornerest man
jist now ever We run up again. He's
plum mad, Red is, fer sartain."
He turned and strobe off, without so
much as giving us a backward glance,
and, with a hearty congratulatory kick
to the mule. | and my company fol
lowed him. A hundred yards further
in we passed through the fringe OF
trees and emerged into an open space
from whence we could see plainly the
great white house still illumined by
the flames which continued to con.
sumo the stables. Shots were flash.
ing like fireflies out of the darkness
on every side of us, the smell of burn
ing powder scented the air, and |
could distinguish the black forms OF
men lying prone On the grass in some
thing resembling a skirmish line.
Maxim a fight O. it, amt they?" l
asked of our taciturn guide, as we
picked our way carefully among the
-recumbent forms.
Damn EN-, yes, a hell O. a fight"
he admitted bitterly.
Just beyond musket-shot from the
house. and nearly opposite the front
entrance, quite a group of men were
standing beneath the black shadows of
a grove of trees. In spite of the CLEAN
from the fire l could make little Of
them, but as we approached from the
direction of the rear, one of them ex-
claimed suddenly:
WHO comes thar? What body O.
men is thet?"
Its mother party O. deserters, as
wants ter jine u.s." said the guide,
sourly. "They's Johnnies from Lees
army"
"Oh, they dew, dew they? Who's
ther boss O. this yere crowd?"
l swung down from my seat on the
mules back, and stood facing him. as
he advanced.
we uns hain't got no boss" | an,
swered, "but they sorter fell in ahind
o. me cause | wus astraddle O. this
muel. Be you named Lowrie?"
Il reckon; I'm Red Lowrie," proud
ly aspect, maybe, we've heerd tell
O. me, an If We hev, We know we've got
ter step damn lively whin | howl
Whut wus ye in Their army?"
Corporal"
The flames of the burning barn
,leaped suddenly upward. as If fed by
some fresh combustion, and flung a
brighter glare over the rough faces
clustered about us. | saw Red Low
rie plainly enough now, as he peered
eagerly forward to scan my face, q
heavy-set, coarse-featured man. with
prominent nose, and thick. matted red
beard. He wore a wide-brimmed soft
army hat, under which his eyes shone
maliciously. and he grasped a long
rifle in one big, hairy hand. AS
gazed at him curioNsly, some n
hastily pushed a way through tbs
group at his back. and the next in
slant a tall figure stood at his side. I
recognized the newcomer at a single
glance, and for the moment my heart
fairly choked met was Craig.
'Lowrie." he said, pointing straight
at me, "thar's somethin' wrong yere.
That Teller thar is Captain Wayne. Q
my OIL regiment"
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Rhode Islands Small Vote.
Rhode Island. says the Providence
Journal. casts a smaller vote. proper
tionately to it's population, than IL
polled in any other northern state.
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CHAPTER xxx.

A Mission for e%eeIzebub.
AS we picked our way slowly for
ward through the gloom ! cleaned
from Cation all he knew regarding the
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A good conscience makes an easy
couch.-Jackson Wray.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-28
SPECIAL PERMIT TO
CHURCHES REVOKED
WINE SHIPMENTS FOR SAcRA-
MENTAL PURPOSES BARRED
FROM EASTERN OKLAHOMA.

Muskogee, Okla, June 27.-All
churches in Eastern Oklahoma will
have to discontinue the celebration
OF mass and communion unless the
United States government grants
immediate relief, or home made
wine is introduced.
This unprecedented condition of
affairs is brought about by a ruling
Of the war department that the per-
mission granted to the Cathnolic
church in Oklahoma TO have wine
shipped into Indian Territory for
sacrament purposes had been revok =
ed and rescinded by the decision OF
the supreme court in the Webb case
recently. 1t held that railroad cam
panies handling shipments of wine
would be violating the law. This
ruling by the war department has
created a sensation in Catholic
church circles and an appeal wiz be
made to Washington for relief.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-28
Fine Program.

AT the Majestic this evening VIII
be shown a three-reel production
Of the Coming of Columbus by the
Selig Polyscope company, at a COST
of $50 900 and three years OF ac-
tive preparation.
This feature far surpasses any
thing attempted in moving pictures
an to this time and in all probaDll-
itv sets mark for historical value
elaboration of detail and cost OF
production which may never be
eoualled again. Every costume OF
the ESQ people in the cast OF the
$50 people in the cast is historlcai-
" correct, the ships are the identi-
cal replicas of the original ships
in which Columbus made his voyage
and the original log book of the voy-
.pa in Columbus own handwriting,
was used in producing the picture
A bond of $4,000 was placed with
tho Spanish government for the safe
return of this volume. Mr.. Sehe
cont a committee of scholars to Spain
where they spent months in gather
ing data.
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How One Merchant Began.

One of the most successful bhsl
ness men OF Ardmore built the first
little cottage for himself and wife
in a Building & Loan company. II
taught him to save. It taught him
the value of a dollar. Today be
owns a handsome home on a pretty
street and owns two business houses
on Main street and a big stock OF
goods, besides farm lands.
Ardmore has company that o.
fers you many times the benefits
of the company he went into. A com
pany approved by the laws OF Okla
homa, a company that pays no rents,
no taxes, NO salaries. You can
make more money IN the Ardmore
company than he made in his com.
pany. Will you investigate? II you
have from 81 to 500 q month will
you see what advantages are Of.
fered?
Ask the secretary,
w. A. EDWARDS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-28
WHAT SAVED
Her LIFE
Mrs. Martin Tells About a Painful
Experience that Might Have
Ended SeriOuSIy,

Rivesville, w. Va.-Mrs. Dora Martin
In letter from Rivesville, writes:
For three years, I suffered with wo
manly troubles, and had pains in my
back and side. was nervous and
could not sleep at night.
The doctor could not help me. He
said would have to be operated on be.
fore I could get better. l thought !
would try using Cardui.
Now, am entirely well.
am sure Cardui saved my life.
will never be without Cardui in my
home. ! recommend 1t to my friends.
For fifty years, Cardui has been re.
lieving pain and distress caused by wo-
manly trouble. 1t will surely help you.
1t goes to the spot-reaches the
trouble-relieves the symptoms. and
drives away the cause.
II you suffer from any symptoms Of
vomanly trouble, take Cardui.
Your druggist sells and recommends
1t. Get bottle from him today.
n. B.-Fyite 10. Ladies Advisory Dept. Chssts.
eooga Aedscins Co.. ChsrsnoogA. Tenn, fos Special
jnstF.etsons, ~ tt,psse bool. "Hsss Trsaa.sss
~ WSeso' ~ p paa'a vratoa, % fsasssl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-28
Freckled Girls

1t is an absolute fact, that one so cent
jar of WILSON'S FRECKLE CREAM
will either remove your freckles or cause
them to fade and that two jars will even
in the most severe cases completely
cure them. Weare willing to personally
guarantee thisand to return your money
without argument if your complexion is
not fully restored to its natural beauty.
WILSON'S FRECKLE CREAM is
fine, fragrant and absolutely harmless.
Will not make hair grow but will posi-
lively remove TAN, PIMPLES and
FRECKLES., Come in today and tryit.
The jars are large and results absolute
ly certain. Sent by mail if desired.
Price Soc. Mammoth jars $1.00. WILL
SONS FAIR SKIN SOAP 25c.
For sale by
City Drug Store.
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The Earning Capacity Of a Dollar

The Earning Capacity OF Dollar
Banks may break and railroad
stocks depreciate in value; the
weather may affect crop conditions
and sway thereby the money market
to an unhealthy initiation or cause
shrinkage to point several de-
grees below zero. One such shrink
age alone would carry to destruction
thousands upon thousands Of invest
ors of all degree, from the one op'
Grating upon change with his mil
lions to he who plays a few dollars
on the curb or through the tickers
in the bucket shops.
Dollars were made to supply our
daily wants and to earn more dol
lars. The earning capacity OF a
dollar is only limited by the judg.
ment used by its owner in investing
it, The man who uses good, sound
horse sense in seeking place foy
the investment OF his nest egg
may after that sit in the shade and
watch his surplus grow and the orig
inal dollars multiply in a healthy
ratio
No investment is safe unless 1t Is
guarded by a good ano non-shrink
able security. Real estate is the one
thing which always mas and always
will be an absolutely gilt edged Sc
curity.
Manufactures may burn and
strikes and other labor troubles put
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railways out Of commission and de-
moralize their securities in the II.
nancial world, but real estate always
remains the same. Its market price
like Tennysons brook "goes on for.
ever" just the same.
Anyone who would like to place
their money, or any part OF 1t, in a
sound and secure proposition would
do well to see w. A. Edwards, sec
retary Of the Peoples building and
Loan Association.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-06-28
New National Committee.

Baltimore, June 27-Members of
the new democratic committee so far
selected are:
William Dorsey Jelks.
Arizona-Reese NJ. Ling.
Arkansas
Californa-John B. Sanford.
Colorado-Thomas j. McCue.
*Connecticut-Ho S. Cummings
William Salisbury.
Florida-John T. G. Crawford.
*Georgia--Clark Howell.
ldaho-P. II. Elder.
Illnois-Charles Boeschenstein.
Indiana-Thomas Taggart.
*Iowa-M. J. Wade.
kansas-William F. Sapp.
Kentucky-John C. c. Mayo.
*Louisiana-Robert Ewing.
"Maryland-J. Fred C. Talbot,
sMaine-F. l.. Jones.
Massachusetts,
tMichigan-Edwin O. Wood.
*Minnesota-F. B. Lynch.
sissippi-Robert Howell.
Missouri-Edward f. Goltra.
*Montana-J. Bruce Kremer.
sNebraska-P. l.. Hall.
Nevada
'New mpshire-Eugene E. Reed
New Mexico
tNew Jersey-Robert S. Hudspeth
New York
sNoroh Carolina-Josephus Daniels
North Dakota.
Ohio-F. II. Moore.
Oklahoma-Ro Galbreath.
Oregon-Will r. King.
Pennsylvania-A. Mitchell Palmer.
sRhode Island-George w. Greene
sNortb Carolina-B. r. Tillman.
South Dakota.
Tennessee
Texas-Cato Sells.
William r. Wallace.
Vermont-Thomas H. Browne.
Virginia.
Washington-John Pattison.
sWest Virginia-John T. McGraW
sWisconsin-Jose (. Davis.
sWyoming-John E. Osborne.
'Alaska-A. J. DAILY.
sDistrict Columbia-Edwin A.
Newman.
Hawaii-John II. Wilson.
Porto Rico-Henry W. Dooley.
Philippine lslands-R. f. Manley,
'Re- elected.
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Miss Lena Gardenhire very de-
lightfully entertained on Yesterday
evening with porch and lawn party
in honor of her guest, Miss Ryan
of Oklahoma City.
Japanese lanterns decorated the
lawn and gave an attractive setting
for the home.
Miss Gardenhire took her guests
to the moving picture theatre after
which they returned home and en-
joyed dancing and games.
Those present included:
Misses Natalie Williams, Miss
Price of Terrell, Texas, Ruth PAUL
Bogie Marjorie Williams, Hoard,
Lillian McNeese, Ward, Nettie
Butcher, Vera Olive, Ovella VOL
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HoW's This !?

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Testimonials sent free. Prices, 70
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Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
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