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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-04-17
Modest.


A clerical-looking gentleman, in the
hope of obtaining a contribution, en-
tered the Office of newspaper and,
finding the editor in, Began:
Il am soliciting aid for gentleman
of refinement and intelligence who is
in need of little ready money. but lis
too proud to make known his suffer-
ings."
WHY" exclaimed the editor, 'T'n
the only man in town answering that
description. What's the gentleman's
aame?"
I'm sorry to say am not at lib
elty to disclose it."
ut must be me, parson. Heaven
prosper you in your good work." said
the editor, wiping away a tear
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-04-17
Warranted in Using cuss Words.

A small boy in Fort Scott was out
playing with his wagon one day and
just at the critical moment one wheel
came off. The youngster walked
around the wagon several times and
surveyed it with the air of one accus-
toned to disappointments. AS he
dragged the wagon to his home he met
a boy friend who joined him, and to-
gether they trudged on, the Fort Scott
Tribune says. The owner of the wag-
on sat on the front step with for
lorn look; then quickly frightening up
he exclaimed: Lets cuss" "All
right" returned the other, "Cuss, cuss,
cuss, kansas City Star.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-04-17
CHAPTER XVII.

The Spirit of the Ancient Wood.
Agatha's first thought on awakening
late in the forenoon, was the memory
of Sallie Kingshury coaxing her to
bed and tucking her In, in the purple
light of the early morning She re-
membered the attention with pleasure
and gratitude, as another blessing
added to the greater one of James
Hambleton's turn toward recovery.
Sallie's act was mute testimony that
Agatha was, in truth, heir to Hercu-
les Thayer's estate. spiritual and mate
rial
She summoned Lizzie, and while she
was dressing, laid out directions for
the day. During her short stay in
Ilion, Lizzie had been diligent enough
in gathering items of information, but
nevertheless she had remained oblivi-
GUS of any impending crisis during the
night Her pompadour was marcelled
as accurately as If she were expect
ing morning call from Mr.. Straker
No rustlings of the wings of the
Angel of Death had disturbed her
sleep. In fact. Lizzie would have
winked knowingly II his visit had
been announced to her. Her sophisti-
cation had banished such supersti-
tons She noticed, however. that
Agatha's candles had burned to their
sockets, and inquired if Miss Red
mond had been wakeful.
"Mr. Hambleton was very i'll. Every.
body in the house was up till near
morning." replied Agatha rather
tartly.
"Oh. what pity! Could have
done anything? l never heard a
sound" cried Lizzie effusively.
NO, there was nothing you conld
have DONE" said Agatha.
TITS very bad for your voice, Miss
Redmond, staying up all night" went
on Lizzie solicitousiy. You're quite
pale this morning. And with your
western tour ahead of you'll"
Agatha let these adjurations go un-
answered. 1t occurred to Lizzie that
possibly she had allied herself with a
mistress who was foolish enough to
ruin her public career by private fol-
Hes, SUCH dS WoIEy1uS dDOub SICK pGC-
pie Heaven, In LizMe's eyes, was the
glare of publicity; and since she was
unable to shine in 1t herself, she loved
to be attached to somebody who could.
Her fidelity was based on Agatha's
celebrity as singer. She would have
preferred serving an actress who was
all the rage, but considered a popular
singer, who paid literally, as the next
best thing.
There was always enough common
sense in Lizzie's remarks to make
some impression, even on a person
capable of the folly of mourning at q
death bed Agatha's spirits, freshened
| by hope and the sleep Of health, rose
to buoyancy which was we'll able to
deal with practical questions She
! quickly formed plan for the day,
| though she was wise enough to with
| hold the scheme from the maid
| Agatha drank her coffee, ate spar.
ingly of Sallie's toast, and, leaving
Lizzie with piece OF sewing to do
went first to James Hambletons room
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-04-17

corrects constipation. Munyon's Paw-Paw
Pills are tonic to the stomach, liver and
nerves. They invigorate instead of weaken:
they enrich the blood instead of impover-
ishing it: they enable the stomach to get all
the nourishment from food that is put into
it. Price IS cents All Druggists
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-04-17
CHAPTER XVII.
The Turn Of the Tide.


Lights in country house at night
are often the signal of birth or death,
sometimes of both. The old red house
threw it's beacon from almost every
window that night, and seemed mute
ly to defy the onslaught of enveloping
darkness, whether Plutonic or Stygian.
Time was when Parson Thayer's IL
brary lamp burned nightly into the lit
tie hours, and through the uncurtained
windows the churchyard ghosts, had
they wandered that way, could have
seen his long thin form, wrapped in a
paisley cloth dressing-gown, sitting in
the glow. He would have been read
ing some old leather-bound volume.
and would have remained for hours
almost as quiet and noiseless as the
ghosts themselves. Now he had stepped
across the threshold and joined them,
and new spirits had come to burn the
light In the old red house.
Agatha, half-dressed, had slept. and
woke feeling that the night must be
far advanced. The house was very
still, with no sound or echo of the in
coherent tones which, for now many
days, had come from the room down
the hall. She lit candle, and the
sputtering match seemed to fill the
house with noise. Her clock indicated
little past midnight. 1t was only
twenty minutes since she had lain
down, but she was wide awake and
refreshed. While she was pinning up
her hair in a big mass on the top of
her head, she heard in the hall slow.
steady steps. firm but not heavy. even
as in daytime. Susan Stoddard did
not tiptoe.
Agatha was at the door before she
could knock
You had better come for a few
minutes" Mrs Stoddard said. The
tones were, in themselves, an adjura-
ton to faith and fortitude.
yes, l will come" said Agatha.
They walked together down the dimly
lighted hall, each woman in her own
gay proving how strong and efficient
is the discipline of self-control.
In the sick-room a screen shaded
the light from the bed, which had been
pulled out almost into the middle of
the room. Near the bed was a table
with bottles, glasses, a covered pitch
er, and on the floor an oxygen tank.
Doctor Thayer's massive figure was in
the shadow close to the bed. and
Aleck Van Camp leaned over the
curved footboard. James lay on his
pillow, ghost of man, still as death
Itself AS Agatha grew accustomed to
the light, she saw that his eyes were
closed, the lips under the ragged
beard were drawn and slightly part
ed; his forehead was the pallid fore
head Of death-in-life Neither the doc
tor nor Aleck moved or turned their
gaze from the bed az Agatha and Mrs.
Stoddard entered The air was still,
and the profound silence without was
as mighty reservoir for the silence
within
! Agatha stood by the footboard be-
Inside Aleck. while Mrs Stoddard. get
Ming a warm freestone from the jnyis-
pie Mr.. Hand Iii the hall, placed it
meath the bedclothes. Aleck Van
mp dropped his head, covering his
with his hands. Agatha, watch
by and by saw change come
the sick mans face. She held
eath, II seemed for untold min.
ltile Doctor Ttayer reached his
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-04-17

"Economizing sometimes produce,
iudicrous results" 4 xgman said
When we moved has October we
used travellers tags To label tina
kitchen supplies. anG when we went
travelling in May we tried to saws
money by using thssae same tags
which, as luck wcusA have it, hap
pened to get fastenet on wrong sids
up, and when we gst town to the pist
all our luggage was labeled Sugar
Flour Prunes,' 'BrAad.' and 'Ross
Pork instead of LaarT, Margaret, ant
Pauline Smith, and although we anaEs
got Strengthened cut. you really can
not blame the crew sor slyly peAszA
fun at us all the SaS over"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-04-17

did old CIosefist give you anything
for the charity benefit fund.-"
"Oh, yes; he gave me his candid
opinion of it."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-04-17
rs Contrihution.

Delicious brown cakes made from Mrs Aus
tins Bag Pancake Flour. All grocers. Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-04-17

The chap who is an expert at max
ing excuses can never draw large fees
for his skill.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-04-17
CONSTIPATION

Munyon's Paw-Paw
Pills are unlikealioth-
er laxatives or cathaT-
tics. They coax tho
liver into activity by
gentle methods, they
do not scour: they do
not grippe; they do not
weaken; but they do
start all the secretions
of the liver and stom-
ach in a way that soon
puts these organs in a
healthy condition and
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-04-17

PILES CURED IN TO14 DAYS
Your druggist will refund money If PAZO ONT
MENp fails to any case of Itching, Blind.
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in TO IA days. 500.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-04-17

Untold agony is what woman suf-
fers from tight shoes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-04-17

WE HE1EsIEE sell, buy patents practical
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Solicitors, Karpen Building, Chicago, Ill.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-10
CARTER COUNTY
EXHIBIT At FAIR
COUNTY ECRlCUI T'.Esi EoCkT
WANTS FARMERS TC CuNTRl.
EUTE

z. L. Scott, agricultural agent. in
charge Of farm demonstration work
in this county, has been delegated 10
4 secure a suitable exhibit for the stat.
fair al Oklahoma City, and asks
through the columns Of this paper
. tina teyery farmer in tl= county who
mas something good grown On the
farm, contribute and bring their grain.
fruit OF vegetables TO the rooms o.
the Commercial club where it VIII be
arranged and made ready for this
exhibit.
Carter county has had some very
credita5le exhibits il the past and
although il has never taken first pre-
MUM, has served as an excellent ad
yerrising medium. has created favor
able comment from the thousands Of
visitors who throng the annual far
and has been responsible for many
Ieople moving 10 this section and
making purchases Ct farm lands.
The fr..t crop in this section was
practically aunulled hy the late (ros.s
last spring but what remains is Of
the finest quality and viii compare "a
vorably with any in the state. Yes
ts-day Dr. Son who owns a large
leach orchard near the city brought
some peaches 10 the Comu erc.al c.ul
rooms that win De used. and they
are beauties in every respect. some .
grapes have also been contributed
which are also Of a high quality.
!, is the desire Of Nr. Scott to Sc
cure as much OF the products Of the
farm and orchard as possible. He
states that the time is rapidly ap- ,
preaching when the exhibit must be
assembled and desires the co-opera-
ion Of every farmer in TIE county
q securing this exhibit.
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serve for the term beginning March
/, 1915.
It was agreed Dy the administra
tion leaders that Senator Kern. the
majority leader, and Senator Sim
mons, chairman of the finance com.
ml,tee, would join in telegram 20
Governor O'Neal following Senator
Johns.on's funeral in Birmingham
SUNDAY, urging him to call a special
session Of the Alabama legislature
TO act and to urge upon the legisla.
ture grant Of authority for immedi.
ate appointment Of a senator ad in
terim.
Several candidates for the appoint
ment, if such course is decided up
IN, rather than an immediate cleo
tion, were suggested here today.
among them Congressman Richmond
P Hopson, Henry D. Clayton and Os-
carW Underwood. Mr.. Underwood
recently said, however, that he did
lJt wish TO give up the house leader
ship for a seat in the senate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-10

AlTa. Okla. aug e.-For nearly
half an hour, A Z. McCary a
farmer living near Cora, this county,
bat,led FOR his lie against an in
flrlated 30J-pound boar, the farmer
haYiuy a pitchfork as weapon He
now is lying in an Alya hospital. a
badly injured man, although &, is not
believed that lie will die The beas'
had broken from its pen when il
attacked the farmer, knocked him
down twica bit him on the arm. hand
legs. chest and back, large pieces o.
flesh being torn from his body The
farmer finally escaped from the ami
NAL Il was known that the boar
was vicious and its tusks were re-
moved only a few days before the a.
tack.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-10
The Union Mission.

Vel, it has been some time since
| gave you report of our work. I
thought you would be anxious 10 hear
from US. Well the Lord is still bless
ing US wonderfully at every service.
Great crowds continue to come to
our services, not only fill each space
in the hall but throngs gather on
the outside and sit in their vehicles
and listen eagerly TO the services
from beginning TO the close. The
Lord is blessing in the salvation of
souls al almost every service. We
certainly do appreciate the endorse
ment Of the many friends who have
stood by this grand work So many
have tod me that this was the best
and c-oanest mission and had done
more good on real gospel lines than
any mission that had ever been IN
Ardmore, and by the grace Of God a.
long as I have anything to do in it.
it must be run purely for the glory Of
God We are only having services
now on Thursday nights and Sunday
nights, Sunday School at 8 o'clock
Sunday afternoon, and the children
have a regular childrens service each
Wednesday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
II anyone has any clothes TO give
% the mission. please call Phone No.
SIG and one Of the mission ladies'
will talk to you about your gift. Re-
member l appreciate all We receive
or the p?oor as they need il badly.
Yours for Him in this great work,
A CHRISTIAN WORKER.
Ardmoreite Want Ads get results.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-10
4 Peculiar Hanging.

Sharon, Pa Aug Q. Thomas
Frowley OF near Stoneboro. Mercer
county. nearly strangled himself with
his own necktie while engaged in
picking apples He was seated on the
branch OF a tree when the limb
broke. In his descent his tie caught
on a projecting branch and he hung
suspended about six feet from the
ground. The harder he kicked and
sIuirmod The tighter the knot around
his neck was drawn.
With the aid OF a ladder a CON
RAMON rescued him from his predica-
mon. H. had lost consciousness, bu.
rsas soon revived.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-10
SENATE VACANCY
ANNOYSDEhOCRATS
CEATH OF SENATOR JOHNSTON
LEAVES THEM BUT A SLEN.
DER MAJORITY.

Washington, August s.-The death
q. United States senator Johnston G.
. Alabama, who succumbed to pneumo-
MA Al his home here Friday, left a
vacancy in the senate that is some
+ what embarrassing 10 the democratic
majority on the verge Of the com
p.etlon Of the administration tariff
reform program and makes necessary
an immediate Interpretation Of pro-
visions Of the seventeenth constitu-
t!onal amendment requiring direct
election Of senators.
Though Senator Johnston's death
reduces the democratic working ma
.ority in the senate to five by reason
Of delections from the ranks on ac-
count Of the sugar schedule the ma
.crity on the tariff bill is reduced to
one and leaves the party in a dan
gerous position should any other
emergency arise. In view Of this the
democrats Of the senate insist that
he vacancy mus; be filled as soon
as possible and TO this end the gov
eraor Of Alabama and the legislature
Of that state will be called upon =
act under the terms Of the const.tu-
uonal amendment.
Governor O'Neal Of Alabama. real
ling lie gravity Of the situation. di .
rccted R c Brickeu, attorney gener-
al Of the state. 10 ask Attorney Gen 7
erai NcReynolds for an opinion as 70
The proper methods 10 pursue in Sc
.ec;iag Senator Johnston's success
d.
Attorney General McReynolds Fri
lay night declined to discuss the mat
er, but the course that must be
pursued appeared clear to admins
ration leaders in the senate. II was
he unanimous conclusion, after an
conference Of senate demo
rats, that the Alabama legislature
must be called in special session be.
ore Governor O'Nesl can DO any
hing The legislature may then au-
hor.ze him, under the terms Of the
eyenteenth amendment. 70 appoint a
ad interim and il may also
royide the machinery for q special
lection to choose a new senator .
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-10
CONVICT LABOR
FOR THE ROADS
SIDNEY sUCCS WINS AFTER L
BATTLE FOR YEERs-STsTE
BOARD PLEASED.

State Highway Commissioner SD
ney Suggs returned yesterday after
noon from the capitol where be held
his first conference with tie Board
o. Prison Control he laid his in
formation and plans before the board
as be would have been pleased 10
have shown committee from the
legislature A. this meeting Mr
Suggs Was called upon and he re-
sponded with hs plans for building
roads. de had his blue prints ready
for their inspection. be told Of the
interest being taken by hundreds Of
different communities IN the state in
road work and - The demand for
prison labor on the roads
The board seemed 20 be ye-y much
pleased with the plans Tor main line
roads and for the laterals leading
into them They told Mr. S1rg.
that there were good chances thl. q.
many as $50 prisoners could De r'ac-
81 Of the roads
Jus, wha, requirements VIII le
made OF commuli,es 20 obtain this
prison labor viii be Determined a'
later meeting between the board and
the commits .oue- Nr sl.. has
been Advocating prison la.r- ~ ,hs
rr-d- for many .-e.. -. ....E DE-. ......
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-10
Rough Rioers Want TEDDY

Guthrie, Okla. Aug g." Should
the report prove tr-e tha, Col
ROoseyel; Will eulis, a regiment Or
Rough Riders for service in Mexico.
II Intervention is decided upon. then
The Oklahoma Rough Riders all ask
for place Ia the regiment
This was the declaration today of
Lon MuIlOw, Guthrie policeman. whJ
was with Roosevelt during the Cuban
war. MuIlOs says al The former
Rough Riders now IN Oklahoma,
would again enllst under Ro0seyeIrs
banner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-10

Guthrie. Okla. Aug s-The Santa
Fe railway officials have announced
a change in the name Of its line f-,m
Guthrie 70 Kiowa, Kan. from The
Denver. Enid and Gulf TO the Gu.h-
rie Enid and Kiowa The line from
Guthrie 20 Enid was built seven years
ago by st Louis capital and later
sold TO the Santa Fe which then ex-
tended i, 20 K.owa, 70 miles north
west Of Guthrie
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-10
HORSE WHIPPED
JAIL PHYSICIAN
ENGLISH sUFFREGETTES At.
TACK PHYSICIAN FOR TREAT.
MENT OF PRISONER.

London. Aug "A group Of SUI
frsgereg. armed with horsewhips a.
tscaed Dr. Alan Campbell Pearson
medical officer a. the Holloway Jail
j was their protest against the
treatment Of Miss Richardson. who is
u ja.L She alleges tina, the doctor
threatened 70 deal with the sufra-
gates 50 as to make them physical
and mental wrecks, after which hey
should be confined in a lunatlc asyl
um.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-10
Enloe Promises Liquor Drouth

McAlester. Okla, Aug. 9.-Nlayor
B A Enloe. Jr., arrived home rom
Washington Friday bearing q com
mission as United States marshal for
the eastern district OF Oklahoma
He sad this part o; the state viii b.
made dry if possible and that be was
informed in Washington that the
eastern part Of the state had given
the department much trouble and
that q change must 1e made.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-10
Read he Want Ads


Oklahoma City. Okla. Aug. s-Tha
United States superintendent RI IN
dl3a schools a. Muskoge- 's rrcsrrf =
errol!ments for admiss.cn Of indian
-tuda'ns FOR the twelve s7sr5.-s
Schools Of the five r. liz-I tribes.
and i5r Haskell and CGIiosco The
schcCls open early in SeptsmHer
While there are more Application thgs
year tia" ever before 'or 11'nissi-u
10 'IasFell ami Chilocc7. members e
the f.o civilized Indian ,Tibes are
MT 81 lgitle save as pay students.
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Overcome Win Heat.

Duncan Taliaferro was overcome
with heat at bis home Friday after
noon and fen 70 the Sidewalk He
sustained several painful bruises n
'he fall lie was resting easy last
night and was getting along as well
a. could be expected
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Card q Thsn.E

To al Who 50 kindly assisted dur
iug The Illness and death o. our BE-
loved daughter and sister. Esie LII
Ian Rogers We wsh 70 extend our
sincere thanks especially 70 those
. bose fora tributes so appropriate
j. and c.ea1-Iully bestowed DO Nc
feel grateful and or hears I'll with
gratitude as Ne remember the many
acts q Kindness Of al during our
sad bereavement.
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Ardmore.,e Wan, Ads 90. results
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MR. and MRS JEFF DAVIS.
and Brothers
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Ardmoreite Want Ads get results.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-20

maybe not. Anyway II pleased me to
think so. nor dil want TO spoil the
impression ny stopping to inquire.
once within tn" gate itself | remember
several great trees. ! do not recall
what variety they were. only that they
we're stately and solemn. Some OF
them seemed old enough to have been
alive when G. W. was on earth
Before the Tomb.
| an nor going II describe Mount
Vernon. That has been done $4,000
times and is Il bromide. am only try
ing 10 tell IFS psychological effects on
one visitor. | wandered HhOCt in MY
own way. asking no questions Of any
body. think it WAS when was In
the house that the spell really began
10 work. rlw tho key Of the Rastille
presented by l.Hfa-ctte through Thorn
as Paine. the music room. the living
and dining room. the halfway. the bed
room where Washington died. and all
the time | was soaking in Il little more
of the impression. Then got ont on
the front vcyauda. Il regular colonial
porch with two story pillars. and look
ed down The steep, LONG bill to the