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CHAPTER VIII.
A Grim Announcement.

The men, who proved to be three gi-
gantic negroes and q white man, at
tired in the blue drill uniform OF a
Spanish officer, with little cockade in
his felt hat, jerked Holton to his feet,
cut the lashings about his ankles and
hurried him toward the trail.
Finally, as hints of dawn appeared
overhead, the party arrived at a small
clearing where were picketed some
score OF horses, with their riders, evil
IDENTIFY contingent of Spanish cavalry.
There was a short conference. and
then the gag was taken from Holton's
mouth and he was lifted upon a pony
The cavalcade took up the trail which
ran alongside the mountain, below the
camp of Garcia, In the direction of
Santiago.
AS the sun rose, halt was called in
little valley. and preparations were
made for what Holton believed would
be a stay OF considerable duration.
II was then that for the first time
word was spoken directly to Holton.
An oficer-not the one who had fig
ured in his capture, but the man in
charge OF the detachment-confro
the American as he sat on the ground,
and, releasing his bands, placed a
guard over him.
You will have opportunity for two
hours rest" he said, bow4ng. Then
We sail proceed at once to Santiago -
But why have | been captured ?''
protested Holton. 81 am a non-combat-
ant"
He produced his credentials as CORE
spondent Of the London Standard. The
officer examined them carefully. Then
he placed them in his pocket.
u am convinced you are lying" he
replied simply Our information con.
corning you is exceedingly accurate.
For your sake / trust the papers may
be found correct. For otherwise"-he
shrugged his shouldors-"you are a
spy"
A chill passed over Holton. He had
not thought of that before A SPY! And
in war time they had a summary way
of dealing with such
After "a very meager breakfast, the
men throw themselves upon the
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THoR,s HAMMER STILL USED
Enslisn Ft5hermen Consider lt a
Charm Against Orownina-S Some
Other Peculiar BeliefB.

The fishermen Of Whitby would
never dream Of venturing out OF port
without a little hammer shaped bone.
from tlio head OF a sheep. known as
Thors hammer as this little object
is a very special charm against drown
ing. The mole's foot is also . sure"
cure for toothache or era mp---accord-
INK 20 locality Amputsfed limbs are
in some cases PRESCRIBED so that the
cripple may not be deficient in ills re-
spec; go the next world
At Scarborough an old Dcdsant has
come TO be. regarded as almost
wizard. for the country folks from
round about come 10 him for relief from
rheumatism His cure" consists of a
copper bangle and ring. and on either
end OF the bangle two smallbore brass
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charms are sold g. the patient.
In Suffolk giG always keeps hor
first tooth ,hen when she marries ana
has a child the tooth Is suspended
about the infants neck 52ring teeth.
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lief
These suDerstitions mostly oxist Tn
the counties which are washed by the
North sea. Doubtless they are sur
viyals Of the days Of tho bold Vikina
marauders. -lreland's Own.
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Orderly Service.

at an out-of-the-way town in California
was informed. before entering the pull
pit. that he must be careful, as many
of the assembled congregation were
"roughs," and would not hesitate to
pull him from the pulpit il his re-
marks did not suit them.
The minister made no reply, but
having reached the sacred desk, he
took from his pocket two revolvers.
and placing one on each side of the
Bible. gave a sharp glance around the
room and said: 'Let>us pray"
A more orderly service was never
held.-National Monthly.
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FeiL-d On ember and lighted cigar.
cite The flames shone full upon his
face
With a half gasp Holton arose In
his blanEct and then, as the fellow
Strengthened up be sank back upon
the bougns But his eyes never LETT
the mans face
At length. with quick motion. che
Cuban turned toward Holton. who % q
Just time to close bis eyes Thus he
lay tense. listening for the sounds that
would have can I'd him to sDr'oe TO his
feet-the sounds OF The mar's foot.
steps approaching him
But the sounds dlJ i;3t come Az
Holton at length opened BIS eyes he
saw the man writing by the light OF
the fire upon a small pad lying on his
knee.
You are Indeed good waiter. my
TREND" muttered Holton 70 himself
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CHAPTER vII.-continued.

Nevertheless" persisted his in
Quisitor. Il ask you what you would
do. Come, me,"-Holton recognized
by his manner a parsonage OF some
authority in the Cuban cause-"it
would be SO easy for you to say that
until Cuba is absolutely free no drop
OF blood in your body is your own"
1t would be easy to say that" was
the sad response, but / have shed my
blood. l am old. l have struggled
and suffered for my country. In the
intervention of the United States | see
the answer to all my struggles and to
all my prayers. l am like a man who
has come to the end of long journey.
see the brightness ahead, the load is
eased from the back. Gods hand Is
now at work in this island. And as
his hand moves, so will l abide. He
has sent the Americans here and he
will send them away in good season
after their work is done. II not, then
80 be it"
For moment there was silence.
Then Garcia spoke again.
You have nothing to fear. 1t is my
thought that unless our American
friends make a speedy ending OF this
campaign they will be routed by dis
ease, and IL they do not fly they will
die, surely and certainly. And thus
even If 1 agreed with you in your con-
tentions, l should still advocate Ieav-
ing the matter to God"
Time will tell. And now you must
sleep. general. Who was that Ameri-
can" he added, "who remains with
your"
An Englishman, newspaper
writer" was the reply.
He is not English; he is American. A"
Admiral Sampson vouched for him.
But at any rate. suppose he is an
American? He might be that and still
be writer for the English press"
General Garcia arose decisively.
AS you suggest" he said, Il must
sleep. There is yet much before me-"
There is much yet before US all. 4"
grumbled the officer. Good night.
general"
AS Garcia turned to his tent the man
walked 10 the fire; he leaned down,
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Individual Clock.

A gentleman in a club in Grand
Rapids. Mich, formed the hopeless
and harmless habit of taking too much
to drink-alcoholica speaking-be-
fore he went home every evening.
says the Popular Magazine.
How does he know what time to
go home?" asked a stranger in the
club one night.
Its this way" exclaimed a mem
ber He goes to the head of that
long flight OF stairs leading to the
street. II he falls down them, he
knows it's time to go home"
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SYNOPSIS.

Lieutenant Holton is detached from his
command in the navy at the outset OF the
spanish American war and assigned to
important secret service duty. While din
ing at Washington hotel he detects Il
walter In the act OF robbng beautiful
young lady. She thanks him for his serv-
Zoe and gives her name Miss la Tossa,
q cuban patriot Later he meets her at
2 ball A secret service man warns Hol-
ton that the girl is n spy Senior la
Tossa chldes his daughter for her failure
20 secure important information from
Holton. She leaves for her home In
Cuba. Holton is ordered to follow her
\They meet on the Tampa train. Miss
"a Tossa tells Holton she is Cuban
\and expresses doubt regarding the
Iity of the United States Holton is
d>to- remain at Tampa to guard the
transports. He receives orders to
iss La Tossa. who 10 considered II
us SPY on Cuban soil. At sea
overtaken by another warship
axes Miss La Tossa aboard and
Is ordered to return to Tampa.
Fes the transports from destruction
Eie hands of dynamiters and reports
admiral Sampson for further duty.
dolton Is sent to General Garcia's com
mand In the guise of a newspaper cor
respondent TO Investigate Cuban plots
against the American troops and to learn
the plans OF the Spanish navy.
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Evolution of Billiards.

The development of the billiard ia
BILE has been interesting. In those
far back days when billiards seem first
to have become an indoor game, bill
lard table was about the size OF
big room. The average table was 80
feet long and Is feet wide. The size
was gradually and irregularly de-
creased, until the present standard
carom table was introduced at a bill.
lard tournament held in Samson hall
Philadelphia in 1864.
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Nails Wsre MANI 70 Laa,

tlaskins Of Nortb Adams
Mass, has collection OF handmade
mans That we're taken from an old
house The nails are all made OF
steel and are practically as good az
when first driven into the wood
They are crude in shape and size anc
many OF them have heads on only one
side OF the shaft The nails have
been In the bpudinx for forty yeara
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IS EPILEPSY coNQUEREO7
New Jersey Physician Said to Have
Many Cures to His Credit.

Red Bank, N. ]. Especially .-Advices
from every direction fully confirm
previous reports that the remarkable
treatment for epilepsy being admin
istered by DR.. Perkins OF this city, is
achieving wonderful results. Old and
stubborn cases have been greatly
benefited and many patients claim to
have been entirely cured.
Persons suffering from epilepsy
should write at once to DR.. H. w.
Perkins, Branch 40, Red Bank, N. J.,
for supply OF the remedy which is
being distributed gratuitously.-Adv.
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Willing to Learn.

Moved by an impulse he could not
resist. he suddenly kissed her. "Oh.
Herbert" she exclaimed, that's not
right" I'm sorry. Helen" replied
Herbert humbly. II did the best
know how. Won't you show me the
proper way?"
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Many School Children Ar. s,cn,,

Children who are delicate, feverish and cross
viii get immediate relief from Mother Grays
Sweet Powders for Child IN. They cleanse the
stomach, act on the liver and nre recommended
for complaining children. A pleasant remedy
for worms. Used by Mothers for - years. At
all Druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Address,
A. 8. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. y. Adv
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Curiosity.

Maud-Why didn't you protect your
self when Jack kissed you?
Betty-Why, at first / was speech
less. and then I thought | would see
how many times the impudent fellow
would dare to do It,
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The Same.

My dear this pie tastes just bit
stale-it must be yesterdays"
Yes replied Mrs. Hardcrust. and
If you don't eat 1t today it will be to-
morrow'si"
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Canada in 1913 have well upheld the
reputation that country has for abun-
dant yields of all small grains. AID.
vertisement.
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Stop that cough, the source Of Pneumonia,
etc. Prompt use of Deans Menthoated
Cough Drops gives relief-5c at Druggists.
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Be thrifty on little things like blung.
Don't accept water for bluing. Ask for Red
Cross Ball Blue. ADV.
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In France last year the births eK-
coded the deaths by $4,000
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-01
NOBODY WANTS
THESE FOUR
POS|T|O Ms
CITY COMM SlONERS' JOB is
NOT GOING TO BE EASY TO
FILL AT THE NEXT ELECTION
NO ONE WANTS 1T.

ut is going to be some job to get
four men to serve the city as COM
missioners from the four wards un-
der the present status of the city
charter" said one prominent business
man on the streets this morning, and
he Is echoing the sentiment of nearly
every man questioned on the subject.
Tie gist of their remarks, and the
meat Of their argument is that the
city can hardly expect a competent
nan-one capable to look after the
city's affairs, and give the citizens
an Intelligent administration, to leave
his home and fireside every Tuesday
night and as many other nights and
afternoons as necessary during the
years. 10 serve them in the above
capacity-for eight dollars per month,
aud. unless a man is capable and
competent to take hold of the city's
legally, the citizens would be better
off without a set of commissioners,
and turn the whole affair over to the
city clerk
That about expresses the opinion
of about ninety per cent of the people
interviewed on the subject. They
hope good men will offer for the
places to be filed. but they are fear
full. under the present conditions, Of
the result
-Four commissioners will have TO 4
be chosen. and as the present COM
miss 'oners. with possibly one eX-
cept on. positively refuse to be can
didates for the place again. it is
goirg TO be up to the people to see
about getting successors for them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-01
HEAVY RAIN
AND HAIL FELL
LAST NIGHT
OVER ONE INCH REGISTERED AT
THE LOCAL OBSERVATORY =
RAIN WAS ACCOMPANIED BY
HEAVY HAIL.

Last night one of the heaviest rain
falls of the season, for the time it
was in progress, was registered at the
local observatory. The guage showed
at seven o'clock this morning los
inches. The rain was accompanied
by a heavy hail so intense that peo-
pie living under a metal roof were
reminded of the war in Flanders
The hail did little damage throughout
the county however, as most of the
cotton is already out of the fields,
and that is the only crop that it could
materially damage
Reports from over this section
state that the rain was general, and
will help the wheat growers material
ly. Cotton men in this city state
that practically 80 per cent of the
cotton has been picked and ginned
What remained in the fields was prob
ably knocked from the bolls last
night by the hail and will be lost.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-01
FRANK : CASE
BEFORE ENTIRE
SUPREME COURT
RULING EXPECTED MONDAY ON
CLAIM BY ATTORNEYS THAT
PRISONER WAS NOT GIVEN A
FAIR TRIAL.

Washington. Nov 30.-Leo NJ.
Franks application for a review of
his conviction in Georgia courts for
the murder of Mary Phagan, Atlanta
factory girl, came before the entire
supreme court today after having
been denied by two individual jus
tees, one of whom expressed the
opinion that Frank had not had due
process Of law.
Chief Justice White received the
motion, saying only that the court
would take the papers. A decision
may be announced next Monday.
Franks attorneys contend that he did
not have fair trial because of the
hostile demonstrations against him
in Atlanta
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-01
SUDDEN DEATH
At ENID Of
BILLY CLARK
DIED SUDDENLY AT HOTEL IN
ENID LAST NIGHT NO AR
RANGEMENTs FOR FUNERAL
Society

News was Received here this morn
ing of the sudden death of w. d.
Clarke in his room at a hotel in
Enid No particulars have been OBJ
tainable other than that he died of
heart failure, and that his death was
sudden.
e. Dunlap has wired the sister of
Mr.. Clarke at Sioux Falls, S. d.,
asking who disposition she desires
made of his remains. If they are
not taken to her at Sioux Falls,
they will be shipped here for inter
ment.
Mr.. Clarke for a number of years
was actively engaged in the real es-
tate business here, and recently
moved to this city, where he was
making headquarters. His death was
distinct shock to his legion of
friends, as he was extremely popular
with all classes.
No arrangements for the funeral
will be made until after his sister
has been heard from. announce
ment Of which will be made later.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-01
RIBBON CANE
BEATS OLD
KING COTTON
SlXTY-FIVE DOLLARS, BESIDES
YEARS SUPPLY FOR FAMILY
REALIZED FROM ONE ACRE
CROP MADE BY BOY.

Rev C. R. Gotcher of Pooleville
was in the city last night He came
here yesterday afternoon bringing the
last of 25 bales of cotton grown on
his farm this season. He has stored
all his cotton, and says that unless
he gets a fair price for it, he will
wait another season and sell two
crops at one time.
Mr.. Gotcher states that all the cot
ton in his section has been gathered
and that the acreage will be mater
tally reduced the coming season. The
farmers are paying more attention to
feedstuffs and the raising of hogs
and other stock than in the past,
and the acreage of wheat will be
materially increased
Mr.. Gotcher states that he had one
acre in ribbon cane, which was
practically raised by his 12-year- old
son. 1t has netted him more money
than anything else he has raised this
year. From that one acre he says
he made $50 gallons of fine ribbon
cane syrup, sold 100 gallons for Go
cents per gallon. and has a years
supply for his family left.
From his statement, it would
seem that ribbon cane beats cotton.
by considerable margin.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-01
CLINT GRAHA N
Of MARIETTA
IS ON SLATE
AUTHOR OF jim CROW LAW o.
FERED PLACE OF FIRST ASSIST
ANT ATTORNEY GENERAL. CAP
ITAL CHAT OF ARDMoREITEs.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Dec. lit is
stated here on what seems good
authority, that J. c. Graham of Marie
eta and John B. Harrison of the su-
preme court commission have been of
fered places in the office of the attor-
ney general during the next administra-
ton. Mr.. Graham, author of the jim
Crow law, who served in the constitu-
tional convention and afterward was
president pro tenn of the senate, has
been offered the first assistants place
under S. B. Freezing. Mr.. Graham is
one of the best known lawyers of the
state, and Mr.. Harrison has rendered
the state useful service on the supreme
court commission. Whether these gen.
tlemen will accept, is not known. 1t
has also been rumored that w. r.
Bleakmore who was elected to the SUI
preme bench of the state at the last
election to fill out an unexpired term
will also be in the office of the attorney
general, but it is most probable that
Judge Bleakmore and Smith c. Matson
who's is now assistant attorney general
will form a law partnership and estab-
lish offices in Ardmore early in jan
.uary.
There is some talk here that A. c.
Cruce will return to Ardmore during
the coming year. He came to Oklaho-
ma City four years ago and formed a
law partnership with c. B. Stuart of
McAlester who was on the district
bench in Indian Territory before state
hood. Mr.. Cruce has enjoyed lucra-
tive practice here, but the call to Ard
more, to the scenes of his old home,
is so strong that he may not be able
to resist,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-01
Germany Demands Heavy Toll.

Amsterdam, via London, Dec. IA
message from Brussels to the Handles
blad states that the German governor
of the province of Brabant in which
Brussels is located, convoked a meet
ing of financiers and told them that
Belgium must pay 35,OOO,OOO francs,
(s7.OOO,OOO) monthly for the mainten-
ance of German troops.
In addition to this sum, it is said
Belgium must contribute a war levy of
375 100000 francs (s75,OOO,O ,OOO) as a
penalty for violations of neutrality by
Belgium and losses ensuing therefrom
to Germany.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-01
LEAVES ON SPEAKING TOUR

State Highway Commissioner Sid
ney Suggs will leave here tomorrow
to be gone until the Sth of the month.
He will make several good roads
speeches and will make an address
in Tulsa to the state convention Of
park commissioners.
The interest in road building is
growing in the state, and Mr.. Suggs
has greater demands made upon him
than he can meet On this trip he
will speak at Ford, Miami and Tulsa.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-01
URGING RIGHTS OF WOMAN
Women Now Demand Participation in
The Hague Conferences.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. declaring that
the whole force of women.s Influence
would be against war, and that women
be allowed to reinforce the peace
movement, Mrs. Pethick- Lawrence of
England today told the Chicago Equal
Suffrage Association that the present
war has exploded the theory that wom-
en- are protected in war
She urged that the nations treaties
be ratified by the whole people affect
ed, and that women be allowed to par.
ticipate in the Hague conference.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-01
BRITISH ENTER PROTEST
British Oppose New Law Requiring
Employment of Americans.

New York, Dec. 1.-The British con-
sui here said that he would ask the
British ambassador at Washington to
formally protest against the initiative
measure carried at the recent election
in Arizona requiring that where as
many as five persons are employed, at
least eighty per cent shall be Ameri-
can citizens.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-01
Mail for Warning Nations.

Washington, d. c., Dec Post
master General BurlesOn is sending in
structions to all postmasters to accept
mail packages for Germany and Aus
tria-Hungary. This service was sus-
pended since the beginning of the war
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-01
MINE AFLOAT OFF COAST.
Reported in Pathway Of TransatIan
tic Vessels Leaving New York.

New. York, Nov. 30.-A mine with
five contact points is ahoat six miles
off Fire Island Light, according to
Captain Davies of the steamship
Etonian, in today from London. Cap
tain Davies said he passed the mine
today at 10 a. IN.
The spot where the mine is said to
be adrift lies in the pathway travelled
by all transatlantic vessels leaving
and entering New York harbor.
British warships for some time have
patrolled the doorway to New York
harbor, passing and repassing the
spot where the mine was sighted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-01
GERMANS RETIRE FROM D|XMUDE
ACCORDING T0LONDON REPORT

Germans Said to be Withdrawing from Dixmude-Vio-
lent Fighting Today along the User Canal Roar of
the Big Guns Being Heard all Day-Emperor Will
liam Reached East Prussia Yesterday and is Now in
Command of the German Austrian Armies There
Emperor Nicholas Left Russian Capital Yesterday
for the FrOnt-RepOrts of Complete Russian Vic
tory were Premature-Germans Breaking Through
Russian Gordon Encircng Them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-01
War Booty is Increased.

BERLIN, Dec IAN official Statement today
serts that there is from the western theatre of
and that yesterday generally quiet in East Prus
sa and southern Poland. In northern Poland the Ger
man booty has been increased still further by the
successes announced yesterday. The number of prison
ers has been increased by ninetyve hundred with nine
teen more cannon, twentysix machine guns and numer
Gus ammunition carriages.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-01

Montevideo, Dec. 1.-The British
Japanese fleet is closing in on the
German squadron in the South At
lantic. Shipping has been abandoned
awaiting the great naval battle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-01
Kinq oeorqe Goes to the Front.

London, Dec. 1.-The official press
bureau announced today that King
George had gone to France last night
to visit the general headquarters of
the British expeditionary forces. The
King was accompanied by his private
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-01
BIined 70 Death

Gi ihrie, Okla, Nov. 30.-Near
Ttackerville, Mrs. Jane Adams was
burned to death by her clothing
igniting from a fire of leaves she was
burning in the yard.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-01
Cotton Up and Down.

New York, Dec. 1.-The cotton
market opened steady but dropped
slightly. At New Orleans at noon,
the new style months were three
points under yesterdays close