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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-14

Mrs. Marvin Bell is the guest o
her sister, Mrs. Ran Webb. Mrs.
Bell is en- route to Muskogee, where
she will make her future home.
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In order to secure increased inter
est in statecraft, civic and domestic
science among the young people of
Oklahoma the Oklahoma Federation of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-14

Miss Jessie Van Woermer of Cki
cago is visiting her sister, Mrs. Home
Adams.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-14

Mrs. Martha McElhanon of Illinois
is the guest of thefamily of G. W.
Vernon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-03-14

Mrs. Rogers of Clinton, Okla, is the
guest of her mother, Mrs. NJ. L. Alex
ander.
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Ht II 81 w al u -iOlHShS NIuD VII
meet on Thursday afternoon at tn,
school building with Mrs. Wiley Bleak
more as leader.
Saturday Market
The Orio club invites your patron
age at their Saturday market to b,
held at Lanes tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shelby Downward arr
receiving the congratulations of thei
friends on the birth of a son on Wed
nesday.
The lWoodmen Circle held an in
formal reception at their hall thi!
afternoon from $3.50 until 3 O'Clock
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Butcher of Gaines
vile are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. D. w
Butcher.
Mrs. Marvin Bell is the guest {
her sister, Mrs. Ran Webb. Mrs
Bell is en- route to Muskogee, where
she will make her future home.
T.
Mrs. Rogers of Clinton, Okla, is the
guest of her mother, Mrs. NJ. L. Alex
ander.
Miss Jessie Van Woermer of Chi
cago is visiting her sister, Mrs. Homer
Adams.
+
Mrs. Martha McElhanon of Illinois
is the guest of thefamily of G. W
Vernon.
=
In order to secure increased inter
est in statecraft, civic and domestic
science among the young people Of
Oklahoma the Oklahoma Federation oi
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Orio's, Notice.

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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
CHAPTER XVI.

TARNSWORTH, whose first name
r was not William, but whose
friends called him Bill left the
train nj Pew Creek. If he expected
half dozen frowzy- looking men in
1869 beaver hats to yen "Keb, keb,
sir, here y'are. kcb keb, he was dis
appointed. Not conveyance was in
sight lie looked around. There was
% ,taro two four general store near
the tHo-by-four depot and five
houses. sadly in need OF paint or
whitcwash, in sight. That was all
there was OF Pew Greek, apparently.
The stranger walked over to the
store and walked IN. There were an
extraordinary number Of flies buzz
ling around. but no human being to
bc seen He walked 10 the back en-
trance of the store and saw. on "A sort
of back porch, two yellow faced men
seated al cracker barrel playing
checkers one of them looked up.
Farusworth inquired how far it was
to Deerys house and how he could
get there. The checker player spat
with deliberauon before replying
Il reckon it's about seven miles, but
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12

want herc?" she demanded.
Il am reporter of The Atlanta
Georgian"
"Why do you come TO me?"
Because / knew that you knew
Gordon Kelly"
And now you want to telephone
your paper | will not allow you to
use the telephone"
Very well, Miss Deery. I shall re-
turn TO Atlanta at once" said Farms
worth, stepping off the porch and
walking toward his conveyance.
Il Must Think. "
Please wait a moment; I must
think" called Mildred. After a while
she added: Come and sit down; wen
talk it over
They took chairs on the porch.
what is your name, please?" She
asked
Farnsworth told her
Mildred looked straight out over the
mountain for a long while before she
spoke again. AT length she turned to
the young man and. fixing her candid
eyes on his. she said:
We'll, Mr., Farnsworth, I did a very
foolish thing in Atlanta a few months
ago You know what I mean. But
assure you / would have done the
same thing, I believe, if the accident
had befallen any of the other play
ers. / had met Mr. Kelly, but I really
knew him only slightly The acCl-
dent completely unueTved me. I sup
pose the newspapers had to print
what they did, but You can imagine
how emoa raising II all was to me
She paused a moment and then con-
tinued Now, you came up here be-
cause you thought you might get some
news of Gordon Kelly, did you notg
That is right
We'll suppose we strike a bargain
If ] tell you all / know about Mr.
Kelly coming up here and all l know
about his disappearance, win you
promise to keep my name out of it."
It's a bargain cried FarnswOrth
But excuse me "a minute, Miss Decry
may I not use your phone to tell my
paper what I have learned so far and
then you can tell me the rest. It is an
afternoon paper YOU know. and We
like to get the news quickly
Mildred took him to the telephone
and then returned 10 the porch, where
she planned out just what 10 say "a
the visitor. Ten minutes later Farms
worth Joined her, his face beaming.
To Be Continued Tomorrow.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
BY HANK.

"W a1na ss you a.. ,s'n Tx. Of ns 'as
Waitress OF the Steady Gus
toner as he toyed with a brace of
fish cakes in the cafe d'Enfant
Hes q handsome brute" replied
the Steady Customer. Il suppose you
and Marie think he's Just right. er?'
"Nothin' like that" shifted the
Head Waitress Cant A girl admire
hIoke without being thought to have
lost nrr heart right away You give
me pain"
sorry" said the Steady Customer
but 30 made me a bit jealous to think
that while I'm away working and
thinking of you and Marie the new
handsome manager may he whisper
ing sweet nothiugs into your two pair
of shell-lille aurdl appeudages.'
Tie that bull outside" she inter
rupted You know you don't mean a
word Of IT, You go over to- Marie and
tell her the same things The old
proverb. Consistency Is the best poll
lev was never included IN your cate
sorry"
-lNha-a-t2" Easped the Steady Gus
toner. Where did you pick that
word up"
con" snapped the Head Waitress.
"you mustn't think that YOU know all
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
The Head Waitress

them big words. I've got friend
who's a domino in a night school. and
I heard him say It the other day He
told me ! held first place in his cate
CORY Of pretty girls. Some compliment
that"
Yes, Louise" said the Steady Gus
TONER sadly, that's out of my class.
Gimme my check. That's clean taken
away my appetite"
Marie" he said to the cashier as
he stepped to the desk, Louise is get
ting too high-brow for me Where
did she get that word category %"
Il guess the new manager taught
her. said Marie. Il think he's a col
lege bloke Anyway, he looks like
one"
Il trust he doesn't admire you over
much" said the Steady Customer. I'D
feel horribly Jealous If I thought"
''Aw tell that to the chickens" said
Marie
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
First Aid to Early Rising

managed somehow 20 climb the lad
der into the attic. There she moved
Peters cot directly over the hole he
had made.
Next morning she called the young
man tnCe. then again. and then the
third time Peter didn't make the
slightest sound Then his mother
went and got the broom. climbed mp
on a chair and began To poke with
the broom handle at the bottom of
Peters bed II was only a cot bed,
YOU remember. and so II was too thin
90 protect him from that sort of at
tack. At about the fourth or NTH
poke Peter yelled like "a Comauche
Indian and leapod out Of bed. In
three minutes he was downstairs. too.
II Worked.
Prom that time on il was never
very mu, h of a job to get Peter up
In the morning a few pokes would
do IL nicely Peter did move the cot
away from the hole hut his mother
went mp into the attic and nailed the
legs Of the cot down. So it had TO
stay over the hole
Then Peter tried 20 take the beds
that belonged To the other boys but
they combined against him and
stopped that Then he wanted 90 fir
the hole, but his mother told him that
the only way she'd have IL fixed
would he 20 have 10 framed $50 that
the ragged edges wouldn't show quite
so bad
Peter didn't care particularly for
that sort of treatment but he saw il
would he no use to argue with Mrs
Siler. she was SEQ determined He
took TO getting Up bright and early
every morning. rain or shine. and
when he got to being first az the store
his boss liked ~ su wei he raised
Peters wages
Hum said Mrs EIuukitt enNl-
ously. . wish there would come AN
earthquake or something and make
hole under my Jueys bed"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12

20 20 Pew Creek on the train. hut drive
several miles up into the mountains
from there"
"a little article on Georgia as a Sum
mer Resort wouldn't be Objectionable to
YOU. then. would IL Mr.. Deery?"
"Oh, no, but don't get me mixed up
In it Just say Il is foolish for Atlanta
people 20 40 North TO cool Of when one
OF the coolest spots in the country IL
within hundred miles Of the city"
Farnsworth quickly brought the inter
view 90 a close and hurried to his Of
fee At noon he boarded a train that
would take him TO Pew Creek, feeling
sure he was on the trail OF the missing
Gordon Kelly
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
SYNOPSIS

Gordon Kelly. a mountain boy OF
Georgia. goes TO Atlanta He be
comes the sensation Of the baseball
world through his marvellous playing.
although he said that he had never
PLAYED Il game before arriving IN At
lanfa He is bought hy the Boston
American League Club for $50 900.
Kelly incurs the enmtty Of Forrest
Cain. wealthy ne'er -do-well, a Z
the same time winning the friend
ship and love Of Mildred Deery.
daughter Of an Atlanta banker Kel-
ly IS hurt IN a game and Mildred
runs 10 his assistance. He RECEIVERS,
leaves the hospital and mysteriously
disappears He is not heard from
for months Mildred admits 10 her
self that she loves Kelly Her faith
or dislikes the publicity given MIL
dred's assistance 10 Kelly on the
baseball field. He gets Mildred to
agree to 90 70 the mountains. Cain
follows Mildred and calls upon her.
While Mildred is fishing she suddenly
comes upor Gordon Kelly.
comes upon Gordon Kelly. In the
meeting each learns OF the others
love Kelly IS sought everywhere by
the press
Now go on with the story.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
Reporter Gets Clew.

replying u occurred TO him that the
newspapers would prove valuable 90 him
when hts mountain project matcrialized.
He was not ready 90 publish the details
Of his vast scheme. but It might bc well
TO keep friendly with this young man, SO
that he could make usG NJ him at the
proper time So he said.
"TH tel YOU. This Is not for puhHoa-
ton hut { have a bungalow up I'm the
mountains that is situated in about the
coolest spot in the United states That's
where we go and lts good enough for
me couldn't ask anything better
Where is this place located" asked
the reporter directly.
Not for publication. mind YOU We
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
THAT WILL BE EASY.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
- l have been acquainted with
girl for about nine months and
love her, and / know she cares
for me. How can l propose to
her and court her? II. W. H
Begin by making her the object Of
all your attentions. Take her to places
Of amusement, consult her taste and
wishes, never cease in your devotion,
and before you realize It you will 1nd
yourself engaged.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
Household Suggestions

~ APERHANGERS' paste is best
made by first heating the water
to boiling, then adding hour,
stirring constantly to prevent the
formation of humps The flour may
be passed through a sieve. so as to
insure its more equal distribution.
Agitation is continued until the heat
has rendered the mass of the desired
consistency, and after a few mo-
meuts' further boiling IT is ready for
use. In order to increase its strength.
powdered resin, in the proportion of
one-siNth to One-fOurth Of the weight
Of the -four is added To prevent its
sOurinC, oil of cloves or a few drops
Of carbolic acid should be added.
Sage tea is an old fashioned tonic
for the hair, and the simple concoc-
tion has often done good service I'm
making the hair grow. In some cases
it. has been known to darken locks
which have become streaked with
gray Il should be made very strong
by sleeping the dried leaves and
being carefully strained, while two
teaspoOnfuls Of bay rum may be
added 10 a quart of the tea, with the
addition of a very little perfume. The
tea should only be made from the
dried leaves.
Many housewives believe IN boiling
new earthenware before using it, as
this efectually tOughens and hardenS
it. This is particularly efIicaoious in
the case of ordinary brown kitchen
ware, the articles being placed in a
large pan Of cold water, which 10
then brought slowly TO the boil After
being allowed 10 boil for ten minutes,
remove the pan and allow the water
to cool before taking out the ware.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
CERTAINLY NOT.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
- Please tell me If you think
it proper for a widow of two
months to go for an auto ride
with a man who has not yet Sc
cured a divorce? Y. Y. z.
She shows no respect for the MEM
DRY Of the dead, and, what is more
fatal, she shows no respect for her
self.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12

found himself on the verge of nervous
prostration waiting for the time 20
pass. Along about shutdown Case
made preparations for the evening
meal. with a elaboration that scorned
every appearance Of haste. The sup
per consisted of bacon, cornmeal
made into cakes and a black decoc-
ton that Case said was coffee As
soon as it grew dark Farnsworth
sought repose, but did not get it, on
a mattress stuffed with corn shucks
only the hope of getting on the
track of Gordon Kelly prevented
Farnsworth from jumping a freight
train that passed through Pew Creek
early next morning. He was up hours
before the alleged boniface, and il
was as much as he could do TO get
Case TO hitch up his sorry looking
horse and make q start before 9
o'clock. After nearly two hours Of
uphill riding, they arrived at the
Deery bungalow.
young woman was reclining I'm a
Gloucester hammock strung on the
porch Farnsworth jumped out of the
conveyance and walked right up to
her.
Are you Miss Deerv2" he asked
81 am Miss Dccry." replied Mil
drcd, coming 10 a sitting posture.
A Volley of Questions.
Without giving her time for thought
Farnsworth said stcrnly:
Where is Gordon Kelly"
Mildred gave a little gasp and her
eyes opened wide.
"I-I-dont know" she stammered.
when did you see him last?"
Farnsworth was like lawyer IN
cross examination.
In June
You saw him up here o.
Yes"
Where he is now"
II don't know lie disappeared AMI
We can't find him.
Have YOU a telephone?'
Yes"
May ] use it,"
Yes"
Please show mo whore ii is"
Taken by surprise Mildred had an
swered the rapid questions as fast al
they were put to her. Sine now arose
and started indoors. followed by the
young man. In the few seconds re-
quired 10 traverse the porch. however.
she had recovered her wits, and at the
threshold she suddenly turned.
who are you and what do you
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
Advice to the
Lovelorn
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
THEN DON'T DO 1T.


nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
= l have known a young man
one year my senior for about tug
years. and We were on quite
friendly terms 4 few months
ago we had a little quarrel and I
got angry at him, but regret it
very much now. Although 1
know that he does not love me.
still I care for his friendship very
much and l am very anxious to
talk to him again, but l do not
come in contact with him. There
fore wish you would kindly ad-
wise me what course to take, for
I do not want to apologize, as he
would throw the same up 20 me.
CELIA
Your prediction is so unlattering to
him that I don't understand why you
seek a reconciliation. If he is so un-
just, so petty as to taunt you for hav-
ing apologized. then don't consider II
for a moment. Let the matter end
as ii is.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
A Leading Question.

The amateur sleuth felt that he had
made progress. Now the next thing 10
do was Go see Galen DeCry He con-
suited with his city editor and received
permission To interview Deery on the
outlook Iu the lumber business. II was
10 particularly hot day After securing
his interview. Farnsworth remarked.
"D1 YOU expect 20 remain In the city
at summer Mr. Derry / should think
this hot weather would drive you North
Ito the White Mountains. for example. q"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
The Manicure
Lady
By WILLIAM F. KIRK,

ITHAT fellow that Just went out
sings i'm "a choir, George,
said the Manicure Lady Il
always thought that fellows that
sings in choirs was kind Of pious
and pure-lIke. hut this man that just
had his nails did was the limit
don't mean he was a good kidder like
Joe Blow. the bookmaker. but old Joe
is different TO me than them other
firts that come in. Joe and me has
been friends for SO long that he can
say marry me tomorrow, little one,
as often as he wants to, or any other
old thing that he feels like saying to
me. only he never feels Ike saying
anything he shouldn't say
What n the world are You ravIng
about" asked the Head Barber
u am trying 10 talk simple and
direct" said the Manicure Lady, cold
Iv. simple and direct George, the
way the folks has to talk 90 bones
like you I thought / was making
myself plain. but I guess the only way
q intelligent person could tell you
anything would be TO get up and
make signs, like a Dutchmau ordering
something 70 eat In a French res
taurant ! was going 10 tell you
about this fellow that just had his
nails did II / hadn't felt so sorry
for his coarse work ] might have
iabbcd his knuCkles with a orange
stick but I let him go ont thinking
that he had found a lasting friend
ana admirer IN Malsle, the beautiful
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
By A. H. G. MITCHELL.
Copyright. 1913. by International News
Service.
TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT.

Il was Farusworth. sporting editor Of
the Georgian" who made the FIRST big
strike ih the Gordon Kelly mystery Re
pOrters, as a class, are about the best
detectives in the world. or would
be. If they had the inside information
available for the police or didn't have 60
spend a large portion 81 their working
time in writing their stories Farms
worth started on a theory that should
have occurred 10 the professional sleuths
al the beginning Of the hunt. Weeks
and months had passed. and II was late
iu August before the reporter got on
tina right track
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
Finds a Type.

Farnsworth went in search of Gabe
Case and found him seated in the
shade of his barn. engaged in the
highly intellectual occupation Of whit
Ting a stick Of wood. He gave every
indication Of being the habitation Of
a Brigham Young family of hook
worms. Farnsworth stated his err
rand
Il jest kalnt do nothin' this even
In" drawled Mr.. case. "To-morrer
mebbe."
But I want to get back to Atlanta
as soon as possible" declared Farms
worth.
IF we started right now we
wouldn't git there tin SHUTDOWN" re-
piled Mr. Case. 81 reckon you
wouldn't want TO turn round and
come back, would ye2"
III / waited until Tomorrow where
could I Sleep"
Il reckon kin fix that" replied
the other
Another glance at the figure Of his
Would-bc host told the Young man
from Atlanta that he would have to
make the best Of it, but he swore by
the hump Of the sacred camel that
Pew Creek would never see him
again, once he finished his business
there. In the course Of time he
learned that Case was a widower and
was his own housekeeper The shanty
looked it, How he existed was be-
yond comprehension unless il was
through wayfarers like the present
guest.
Farnsworth, who was used to &C
ton every minute of his waking hours,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12

I'll be doggoned n I know how you'll
git there, less'n Gabe Case kin hep
y'out.'
Where does Gabe Case live and is
he az hOme2"
"Gabe lives right over yonder, -
pointing to a shanty with a diminu-
tive barn back Of It, Yes, he's home
Gabe don't do nothin'."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
$3.50 in Prizes for Best Solution
of |'The Triple Tie''

you
of the
simplicity of the The Georgian makes-how win
500 its
A. II c Mitchell HI a you
Mr. Mitchell has written his sealed
a al
submit
three
Of W he be
To the who closely aPproximates Mr.. Mitch
ellis final 500 awarded. Other making
the prize be distributed
is lie o he
No. q. $50
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Nos ; to 10. each..........
Read the 22d nstaent the will
succeeding chapters The will
the authors thought
when and that final
Georgian's
offer.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
Why She Didn t.

why didn't YOU tell me that ne was
getting fresh2" asked the Head Bar
Der. Maybe he needed a larrup in
the lamps"
"No rough work was necessary.
George, though / think you just the
same for your chivarec." said the
Manicure Lady AS ! said before. /
let him think be was getting away
with something ! always like to
jolly along that kind OF two face
10 makes him brave, you see. George
and after awhile he gets So brave that
Die goes a-Wooiug To- the wrong party
and gets "a hatpin between the Stats
What lustrous little pink nails
you have Qucenie' he saws to me
Next sunday when J am singing my
solo ] shall sing DO Go your nails
your lovely nails And the tips Of
your fingers are like rose petals he
goes on, little velvety rose petals
just out of the bud
n didn't think that was such bad
form, George because he said it kind
~ low and passionate. the way Tom
Moore used 60 talk To- his lady friends
iu London when they wasn't out
somewhere with Lord Byron But
there iS ways and ways for men to
say things. and this young wart with
The high q voice began getting SO
aHectiouate that ] thought his cony-
loid collar would catch FIRE. lie start p
ed squeezing my hand until ! was
afraid the little rose petal finger tins
would get crushed for Fair. and told
me that bee would like nothing better
than Go b, I'm Italy with me- setting
mp on a ycr1nd1 listening To- the SONG e
~ the hu8fmen that row them Eor-
Eon2u'us. or whatever So Is they yall
them boats lU Venice. He didn't seem
90 think th8- 10 is "a long jump from
here 90 p little blue lake in Italy.
Gee. ma Doe perfectly happy II could
go ON my honeymoon tu some little
him. L--. nm Ii IN. -.I.L.-IL.-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12

.ITHEARp YOU calling your son
Joseph early this morning. %
remarked Mrs. Bottin, taking a
chair IN the kitchen. and ! want to
say that n ne is as hard 10 get out
OF h,G as my Oscar ! don't envy you
your job"
Hard" echoed Mrs. Flunkltt. wea-
r.ls Hard I only hope the neigh
hors ON the next street don't hear me
calling him. Why. actually, I'm all
most afraid az times 10 go up 10 his
room fo pun him out Of bed for fear
II find he's given up the ghost com
piet'.N ] can't see some mornings
bow amy person could fan To- notice
The noise Z make unless he was dead.
But Jo~ey never says anything more
than Nesw or I'm getting up even
after I've hauled him out OF bed bod
rs. lHtil ! go up and pull him ont On
tEe floor De never even rolls over"
We ought 10 have 20 like a woman
who lived ion my home town" said
Mrs Enttiu reWinisCently. THAT
mother certainly was one lucky
woman Her name wns Siler
Tu. ~'yr- lived iu little four
r0.T eHftnre-HI' ON one floor with
fr. a.u. extending over the whole
Hu" there was mighty big family =
.u tHH There didn't seem to be
ru.w tur H. the young ones down
stairs s. they Ht8 boards uu the raft
.r- HT r".sr- Hr whatever YOU call
..w #H. made beds for two or three
.' tile boys up In the attic. They
W... just cots. you know. nos heavy
.-.-n -. strain the ceiling
Their oldest boy. Peter slept up
'..-a. and ae was Ga sleepy head Z