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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-28
Evidently Not In His Time.

She-"There's always crowd round
the dear old professor. He's such
wonderful conversationalist. He
"Lor, You really think so? l tried
him just now on every possible topic
hounds, bridge, golf, music halls.
everything-and he was simply use
less. Punch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-28

Judge X. A. Hefner is still con-
fined to his home with rheumatism
but is said to be improving slowly.
The two little sons of Ernest Will
pneumonia, are recovering rapidly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-28

Mrs. G. II. Bruce, who has been
confined to her home with sickness
for some weeks, is said to be recov.
erng slowly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-28
Bristow to Run AGAIN,

Topeka, Kan, March Ex-senator
Bristow has announced that he will
be a candidate for denomination, htt
refused to say whether he will run
as . straight progressive or repub.
lican.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-28
Waters are Receding.

Celina, o., March 2S.-The water
has receded in the Piqua. Two hun
dreG bodies have been recovered ALL
it is believed there are others.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-28
THE TWO ALIENS
ARE ELECTROCUTED
DELAY m CARRYING OUT OF
SENTENCE. ELDER ALLEN WAS
UNNERVED.

Allen, the leader or the outlaws VINO
committed the Hillsville court house
murders, and his son, Claude were
electrocuted in the state penitenti-
airy today.
The elder Allen was terribly un-
nerved by the excitement incident to
the delay of six hours in carrying out
the sentence. He went to the chair
at 1,21. He was pronounced dead in
six minutes. His son went to the
chair five minutes later.
Richmond, Va, March 2S.-The ex-
cution of Floyd Allen and his son,
Claude Swanson Allen. sentenced to
die in the electric chair between sun
rise and sunset today marks the first
blow of justice upon the notorious
Allen clansmen whose lawlessness
for years held the natives of the Vir-
ginia mountains in terror and cul-
minated early this year in the shoot
ing up of The Carroll county court
when five persons iost their lives.
The news of the crime sent a thrill
of horror throughout the nation and
the shocked Virginia authorities mov-
ed eXpeditiously to bring the crimi-
nails to Justice.
On the morning of March IA, Floyd
Allen stood before the bar of the
Carroll county court house at Hills
vile, to receive sentence for his part
in aidin gthe escape Of another noun
taineer from the custody of the sher-
IF. A crowd packed the little court
room for the character of the pris-
oner was well known. Members of
the Alien FAMILY were known to be
in court and trouble was thought
imminent.
The jury having Announced a YER
dict of guilty, Judge Thornton U.
Masse sentenced the prisoner to one
year at hard labor. with the last
word or the sentence, crash Of fire
arms broke from the spectators
benches. Floyd Alien, the prisoner,
with a smoking revolver in his hand,
leaped from the prisoners dock and
Joined the rush of the gang toward
the door.
When the courtroom was cleared
the body Of Judge Massie, riddled
with bullets, was found lying over
his desk. Commonwealth Attorney
William NJ. Foster and Sheriff L. F.
Webb lay dead on the floor; Angus
tus Fowler, juror, and Elizabeth
Ayres, a spectator, were bleeding
from wounds which proved fatal the
next day. and Dexter Goad clerk of
the court, lay shot through the neck.
Goad was one Of the principal wit
teton of the prisoners.
When the Courtroom was examined
later it was found that more than 200
shots had been fired. Twenty-seven
shots took effect upon those killed
or wounded
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-28

Peru, Ind. March 2S.-The death
list is not believed over twenty-fiv
here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-28
Among the Sick.

Judge Best is reported on the sick
list this afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-28

The loss Of life in Dayton will not
exceed two hundred in the opinion Of
the government life saving crews,
which have penetrated every district
of dayton this afternoon. Three
deaths from diphtheria are reported
in Dayton and an epidemic is feared.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-28

LOOK WHO'S HERE!
STRAWBERRIES, FOR 35c, AT
ScRIVNER'S. PHONE 253.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-02

Two captains are chosen, and each
captain then chooses alternately the
remaining company until two long
lines are formed. They face each 9TH.
er, holding hands tightly. One cap.
tain calls the name of one of his
strongest boys, and this boy runs and
hurls himself between two boys OF the
opposing side. If he succeeds in
breaking through, he takes back with
him to his own side all the boys on
the line below the place where he
broke through. II he is unsuccessful.
he must join the enemy's side. This
is kept up, each side taking turn IN
til all the boys are on one side, the
captain included
The strongest boys should be sta,
toned near the top of the line, near
the captain, and strategem is shown
in trying to catch the strong boys CIT
their guard, by pretending to tackle
the weak boys at the bottom OF tie
line.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-02
HIS FAvoRITE CARD TRICK
It's Pathetic Sight When He Exhib
its to a Bunch of
Girls.

Is there anything in the world so pa
thetlc as the spectacle of young man
showing his favorite trick with cards
to bunch of girls? The slaughter
goes something like this. Let us sup
pose that the man speaks first:
Il used to know a clever trick with
cards. II you like, Ill try to show it
to you while we're waiting. Miss Mar.
garet, will you please choose a card
from this pack?"
81 am to choose? Which card do
take?"
ANY one you like" #.=
But how can tell. when you show
me only the backs of the cards and
the backs are all exactly alike?'
That's it. You just choose one at
random"
oh, that's the way? But is that
fair? Well, Ill choose. I've got the
jack of hearts,
"Oh, no! You mustn't tell me the
card you pick. That's what I'm sup.
posed to tell you, you know. Put II
back into the deck and choose an.
other"
"Why can't I keep this one? I can
remember it better"
Yes, but then there wouldn't be
any trick. You see, you are to take a
card that don't see, and then I'm to
find out the one you looked at"
oh! You couldn't do that! Well,
pick this one"
Very we'll. Now look at it and put
it back into the pack"
What part of the pack shall I
put 1t in?"
But how can you tell what card it
is if you don't know where l put IT.?
Well, there it goes"
Now take the deck and shuttle It,.
Now give it to me Presto-theTe! Is
this the card you chose?"
"Oh, dear-I don't know. l forgot
to look and see which one took. Does
that make any difference? 1 should
think the trick would be better if
didn't know. Oh, look! Here's Helen.
and now there are enough to play
bridge. Helen, you should have been
here sooner Mr.. Smith has been
showing us the most wonderful tricks
with cards!"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-02

doors) are set up In circular form, at
a considerable distance from each 9th
err, and every one of them Is occupied
by single player; when the ball is
thrown with the hand up in the air
by it" who stands in the center of
the circle, every one of the players is
obliged to alter his situation, running
in succession from stool to stool, and
if he who threw the ball can regain
it in time to strike any one of the
players before reaching the stool
to which he is running, 1T takes his
place, and the person touched must
throw the ball until he can in like
manner return to the circle. Rising
quickly from the stone or cushion re.
quires considerable agility on the part
of the players.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-02

In this more modern amusement Of
the Greek children, the leader stands
amongst the players, holding pebble
between the palms of his hands Each
player extends his hands, palm to
palm, and the leader puts his hands
between the palms of each player. os-
tensibly to drop in the pebble he is
holding. The player who receives the
pebble is chased by the others, and
may only be saved by returning to the
leader and giving the pebble 70 him.
ghR chase gglF begin AZ soon IA The
players suspect who has the pebbie,
50 each player should carefully watch
the hands and faces Of the others to
see who gets it, and as soon as he
suspects one, start to chase him.
Leaders and players must exercise
ingenuity to keep the secret of the
whereabouts Of the pebble. but not
after the last pair Of hands has been
passed.
MADAME MERRI.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-02

So many festivals of both school and
church are grouped in the coming sea-
son that mothers will be glad to get
a pretty design for such occasions.
The little frock herewith illustrated
is one Of the more ornamental designs,
but if the trimming be omitted, 1t be-
comes as plain as the proverbial pipe
stem. The front of the frock is one
piece from shoulder to hem, but at
the sides and in the back there is a
crosswise seam at the belt Across
the shoulders are bretelles, which may
be plain or shirred, and there are parts
which way be omitted at will, II
more simple garment be desired.
Wash silks, crepe de chine, cambria,
and other dainty fabrics may be en-
ployed for dressy use and bingham.
galatea and the like for every day.
The dress pattern (61S0) is cut in
sizes 4, G, s. 10 and - years. Medium
size requires "a yards of 26 inch ma
terial. 11h yards of insertion, 1OA
yards of edging and "a yards of rib
bon
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
to Pattern Department" of this paper.
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and number Of pattern.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-02
AS Thief IN NIGHT
Clever Ruse by Which the Only
French Cook in Town Was
Rescued.
BY H. M. EeBERT.

Lindsay's mentality was not devoid
of an element of humor in its compost
tion, and the incongruity of his mis-
sion appealed to this latent sense as
he stepped quietly out of his house at
night and looked back into the well.lit
parlor. He saw his wife seated in
her chair, reading as calmly as though
he had gone out upon the most ordin-
airy visit to some friend. She hardly
raised her eyes when he said good-by
to her, yet there had been an emotion
al scene only that morning, and it
was this that had nerved Lindsay to
MS resolution.
He could endure his wifes COM
plants no longer. He was resolved to
put an end to them for ever. And he
was going like a thief by night to
steal the most precious jewel of
Markhams household
He had fought down the impulse
toward dishonor for many weeks. But
now the time had come when he could
resist no longer Life without Lucille
would have no zest. His home had
grown to be no home to him. His
very food had lost its SAVIOR. He
thought of Lucille constantly, grinding
his teeth as he pictured her with
Markham, busy about her simple
household duties.
Markham had brought her back to
America after his last visit to France.
When she arrived she was simple
country girl, innocent, ignorant OF
the language of her adopted country,
She had met few men; she had never
even been engaged before. And once
in Markham's power he watched her
jealously. He would hardly permit
her to leave his home. He could not
bear that his aoquaintances should
have speech with her, lest somebody
steal her from him.
Strangely enough, it was Mrs. Lind
say who had first met her, and it was
she who had introduced Lindsay on
one of the rare occasions when Lucille
had snatched short respite from
Markham's tyranny. 1t was at q
friends house. Mrs Lindsay was
taken at once with the pale, beautiful
French girl. But it was Lindsay who
had pursued the acquaintance.
Markham and he were not or
friendly terms. He knew enough o.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-02
MADAME MERRI.
Latest Fashion in Shoes.

Shoes are now more elaborate than
ever. High shoes are worn in the
morning only, with the tailor-made
costumes and for travelling or for
sport. The shoes are of an infinite
variety. The vamps are shorter than
ever. The uppers are made of stuff
10 match the dress or in leather of the
same shade. The newest fastening is
arranged with small interlaced straps,
buttoning on each side with fiat but
tons.
Tan shoes are having an aftermath
of success, and they harmonic very
happily with the dull tints Of the
sdtins and furs worn by the smart
woman.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-02
Contractor Has Made Mark.

Edward F. Terry Is an erecting CON
tractor who has put his sign manual
on a hundred cities and rivers of the
country He recently put 10000 tons
of steel into the Manhattan bridge and
100, 900 tons in the Grand Central rail
road station in New York city. More
than Sis, 100000 has been paid on con.
tracts carried out by MIN. Mr., Terry
has worked his way up from driving
red hot rivets and is only fifty-four
years old.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-02

the mans cowardly nature to be
aware that, once Lucille and he were
together there would be no pursuit.
At last the time had arrived when he
was able to propose his plan.
She looked at him with yelled ter
ror, and yet with a joy that she could
hardly conceal. Yet her fear was
paramount, and, singularly enough,
its origin was essentially a feminine
one, psychologically. She was anxious
about her little treasures. Markham
would keep them; she knew his vim
dictive nature. But Lindsay only
laughed.
II will give you more than Mark
ham can ever give you," he said gaily.
And then outlined his plan. Markham
was not always home before nightfall.
Let her appoint some day when he
would be detained at his office. 1t
would then be the simplest thing for
him to cover the two miles between
their houses and meet her after dark
when there were no prying eyes to
see. She must have her possessions
what she could pack into a suitcase
ready, and he would take her away,
never to see Markham again.
"But if he comes after me?" she
asked still half afraid.
Lindsay had laughed at that, and
his contempt for Markham seemed to
find an answer in the girls soul. She
told him many little details of the
man; his tyranny, his greed. Once,
when she had not prepared a dish ex-
actly to his liking he had sworn at
her. She had never forgotten that.
Yes, she would go.
And Lindsay, looking back at his
wife in her chair, felt not the least
conjunction. For he was going to
end her complaints effectively and for
ever.
Markham was not to be home that
night. So much he had discovered,
and he had sent Lucille a message by
a trusted confidant. Now he strobe
out into the dark eagerly, his mind
tense upon his mission, every nerve
tingling with the thought of the &C.
stLtic happiness that lay in store for
him. Once she was his he would
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-02

At English country fairs this amuso-
ment used to be in great favor:
A large circle, incIosed by rope,
was occupied by nine or ten people,
and all except one were blindfolded,
This one was called the 'jingler," be
cause he held in his hand a small bell,
which he rang necessarily. His com,
panions, following the sound of the
bell, tried to catch him. If at the end
of an allotted time he was not caught,
he received a prize; otherwise the
prize went to the catcher
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-02

Every woman likes to have an as
sortment of collars, and here is good
pattern for the same. Linen. satin and
all-over can be used to make these col
lars.
The pattern C6149) is cut in sizes
small medium and large. Medium
size requires for No. l, " yard of 81
inch goods, No. 2, " yard Of 81 inch
goods, and Is yard of edging, No 3
u yard of % inch goods, No. 4, rs yard
of 81 inch goods, and IA yards of edg-
ing, No. 3. Is yard of IS inch allover,
and No. requires Is yard of 81 inch
goods.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
Write name and address plainly. and be
sure to give size and number of pattern.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-02

II am not rich like you" said the
young man. but l am young. strong,
and willing to work. May l speak to
your father?"
why not?" said the heiress. HE
is constantly hiring young men with
just such qualifications as you enumer-
ate
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-02

lar and cuffs Of brown satin. The
sleeves are set to a large armhole
under wrapped seam. A dainty
finish is given by the iabot, which is
of spotted ninon, partly pleated, then
falling in frlll. Four satin-covered
buttons add to the trimming on the
right side.
Material required: IL yard foulard
40 inches wide. II yard satin 40
inches wide.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-02

The costume at the left is a simple
little blouse for delaine, Viyella, or
firm cotton material; a revers is
taken down the right side of front
and is edged with galloon or fancy
braid; two rows of this trim the col
lar and cuffs, also edge the pocket.
Materials required; IL yard SO
inches wide, 3 yards braid.
The other shows a dainty little
blouse of Paisley foulard: 1t has col
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-02

81 thought" he remarked, you said
you could die dancing"
so l did," came the reply, "but /
didn't say wanted to be tramped to
death, did I."-London Tit-Bits.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-02

When a man eats a cucumber that
cost IS cents he naturally wants to
tel a,ighbors about it.-Emporia
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-02
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNIGNSCEI()OL
LESSON
(By e. o. SELLERS, Director of Even
ing Department The Moody Bible In
stitute Of Chicago)
LESSON FOR MAY A.
JOSEPH INTERPRErs DREAMS.

LESSON TExT-Gen. 4O:9-2S.
GOLDEN TEXT-"The breath of the
Almighty giveth them understanding"
Job. 1913, r. v.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-02
stood-BalI (EnsIand).

stood-5all (England).
This game originated first in merrie
England, and was played by the milk
maids:
A certain number of stools" tflat
stones in the open air and cushions in
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-02

guard her as the apple of his eye.
There was none like her; he had
known no woman like her in all his
experience AS for his future plans,
he cared nothing. He had arranged
for what money would be necessary;
for the rest fate must decide.
And she was waiting for him. AS
he approached the unlit house where
the man he hated lived he saw her,
sinuous shadow in the doorway. He
crouched among the garden shrubs as
he heard footsteps approaching. AT
first he feared that it was his enemy,
but 1t was only some belated wayfar-
err, walking up the long ascent from
the station. Presently all was silent
and he emerged from his place of con-
cealment She saw him and turned to
him.
"Lucille!" he whispered.
She was as selfpossessed, her poise
was firm as though she were going
upon the most ordinary mission. She
handed him the Suitcase dainty
French affair bullying with the few
articles that she had managed to pack
into it. There was no time for rap
ture. Together they started down the
garden path. Suddenly she stopped.
81 have forgotten i'll" she ex-
claimed.
WHAT"
my mothers photograph It is up
stairs, in my room. / must get it,
cannot go without it,"
He could not refuse the simple wish
which revealed such qualities of heart
He waited for what seemed an eter.
nifty. Presently she was back again
and still nobody stirred but they two
in the garden, under the whispering
trees. And so he led her away.
The suitcase was weighty, but he
walked as though he trod on air, and
Lucille strobe at his side. Sometimes
when cloud yelled the face of the
moon Lindsay looked up hardly dar
ing to believe that she was really his
at last-forever he hoped. His heart
throbbed madly and the two miles
seemed but few short city blocks
- ibot NiCg otOOh Oulolut nOubt
again, and, looking through the win
dow. Lindsay perceived that his wife
still occupied the same chair and held
the same book. All the emotions thai
had possessed him had been entirely
unknown to her; she read as tran
gully as though nothing were al
stake.
Then a sense of unutterable love fol
this quiet woman in the chair wellet
up in Lindsay's heart. He turned tt
the girl and spoke almost CURLY.
81 am going in to tell her." he said
ITO tell your wife,"
"Yes-everything. But wait for me
shall not abandon you. Have NJ
fear. 1t will be but a moment"
The waiting girl saw Lindsay disap
pear within the house; she saw hin
bend over his wife, saw her start vi
incredulously and look at. him will
eyes that searched his soul The,
SHE was running out Of the house
With Lindsay at her side.
+Youl sEucillel" she cried.
eyes, madSmeD
"And you have come to stay? Vol
will not leave us?" She turned to hel
husband. 20, my dear" she cried, "tt
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-02
Three Chinese Games.

Let Out the Doves'-At the cry of
Let out the doves" one of the larger
girls takes hold of the hands of two
of the smaller girls, one of whom rep
resents a dove and the other hawk.
The hawk stands behind the big girl
and the dove in front Of her. She
throws the dove away as she might
toss bird in the air, and as the child
runs she waves her arms as though
they were wings. The hawk is then
thrown in the same way, and it fol-
lows the dove. The big girl then claps
her hands as the Chinese do to bring
their pet birds to them, and the dove,
If not caught, returns to the cage.
Seek for Gold-This is a variation
of our popular Jacks" Several girls
gather up some pebbles, squat down
in group, and scatter all the peb-
bles. Then one draws her finger be-
tween two of the stones and snaps one
against the other. If she hits it, the
two stones are taken up and put aside
to her credit. She is entitled to draw
her finger again between two more
and snaps them. When she misses an
other girl takes up what pebbles are
left, scatters them, snaps them, takes
them up, and so on until one or anoth-
er child gets the most of the pebbles
and the game is won.
kick the Marbles. Two boys and
two marbles are required. The first
boy says to the second: "Kick this
rI,la ,nOrth (coY,th aasf 1uactl -
pointing to one of the marbles. Only
one kick is allowed. If he succeeds,
he wins; if he fails, the other wins.
If he puts it north as ordered, he may
kick again to hit the other marble, in
which case he wins again. II he hits
the marble and goes north, as ordered,
at one Kick, he wins double.
Each boy tries to leave the marbles
in as difficult a position as possible
for his successor; and here comes in
popularity which makes this game
unique among all games. If the posi-
ton in which the marbles are left is
too difficult for the other to play, he
may refuse to kick, and the first boy
Is obliged to play his own difficult
game.
New Version Of Peanut narty.
Arrange tables as for o progressive
card game, only place a generous
handful OF peanuts Tin the SHELF in
the center Of each table and provide
a pair of tongs like those that come
in boxes of candy, for each player.
After the fashion of jack straws, the
game is to see how many peanuts can
be removed without moving one.
| When one is moved the player gives
up and the next one tries. At the end
of twenty minutes bell is rung and
the player at each table having the
most peanuts progresses. The win
ners at the different tables play an
other round until there is only one
winner, who receives the reward,
which may be large peanut candy
box filled with sailed peanuts.
Children love this game. The main
thing is to impress upon them all is
that they must play fair.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-05-02

"And you have come to stay? You
will not leave us?" She turned to her
husband. 20, my dear" she cried, "to
think that we should own the only
French cook in Stapleton. And it's
true!" She seized the girls hands and
almost pulled her through the door.
Copyright, 1913 by W. G. Chapman.)