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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-05-21
CHAPTER I.
The Panel Of Light.

ITllE lids of the girls eyes lifted
slowly, and she stared ut the
panel Of light IN the wall. Just
ut the outset the act of seeing
made not the least impression on her
tnumbed brain. For n long time she
continued TO regard the dim lllumiua
ton In the wall with the same passive
fixity of gaze. Apathy still lay upon
her crushed spirit, In n vague way
she realized her own incrtncss and rest
ed in 1t gratefully, subtly fearful lest
She again arouse to the full horror Of
her plight. In Il curious suhcousciuus
fashion she was striving to hold ON to
this dc0dncss of sensation, thus to win
n little respite from the torture that
had exhausted her soul.
or n sudden her eyes noted The black
lines that lay across the panel of light,
II IN that instant her spirit was
%quickcncd once again. Tho clouds lift.
ed from her brain. Vision was clear
now. Understanding seized the fun
import of this hidcous thing ON which
she looked. For the panel of light WAS
n window set high within n wall of
stone. The rigid lines OF black that
crossed 1t were bars prison bars. Ii
was still true, then, She was in n cell
of the Tonbs,
= C%rouching mlserahIy on the narrow
bed, she maintained her fixed watching
of the windoW-th window which
was n symbol OF her utter despair.
Again agony Wrenchcd within her.
The girl was appalled, 10y the merct-
lcsSncSs of Il destiny that had 81 ont
ragged right. She was wholly innocent
of having done any wrong, she had
struggled through years of priyatiou to
keep herself clean and wholesome. wor
thy of those gcntlcfolk from whom she
drew her blood. And earnest effort
had ended at last under an ovcrWhclm-
ing accusation. false. vet nouc the less
fatal to her. This accusation after soul
wcarying delays had eliminated today
fin conviction, The sentence of the
court had been imposed upon her that
for three years she should he impris.
oncd.
There had been nothing in the life
of Mary Turner before the catastrophe
came to distinguish II from many an,
other. Its most significant details wcr,
of n sordid kind. familiar to poverty
Hcr father had been an unsuccessful
man as success is esteemed by this gen
Grafton of Mammon worshipcrS. II,
was Il gentleman, but the trivial fac
is of small avail today. lie was of GOO,
birth, and he was the poSsessor of NJ
Inherited competence. He had as wei
intelligence, hut II was not of n tinnu
cial sort.
SO, little by little. his fortune be
came shrunken toward nothingncs
by reason of injudicious Investment,
He married n charming woman. who
after n brief period of wooded happi
ness, gave her life to the birth Of tn
single child OF the union, Mary. \
the years passed the daughter grey
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-05-21

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ton.
"What did they do with the Turner
GirlE' his secretary inquired in an
deliberately casual manner.
Glider did not look up from the heap
of papers, but answered rather harsh
ly.
II don't know couldn't wait" he
said. He made a pctulant gesture as
he went ON, Il don't see why Judge
LaWlor bothered mt about the matter.
He is the one to impose sentence. not
l.. | am hours behind with my work
now"
Edward Glider was q big mar phys
abundant vital energy which is a prime
requisite for achievement in the order
ing of modern business concerns.
Force was indeed the dominant quail
ity of the IA His tall figure was
proportionatcly broad, and he was
heavily hcshcd. In fact the body was
too ponderouS. Perhaps. in that char
acteriStic might be found Il clcw to
the chief fault in his nature. For he
was ponderouS, spiritually and men
tally, as we'll rs materially. The fact
was displayed suggestivcly in the face.
which was too heavy With its promi-
ncnt iowls and aggressive chin and
rather dubious nose But there was
nothing tlahhy anywhere.
1t was With his accustomed bland
ness of manner that he presently ac-
knowtcd@cd the greeting of George
DcmarcSt. the chief of the legal staff
that looked after the firms affairs.
"Wcll, pcmarcSt ?" he inquired.
"ludIe l.Hwlor gave her three years
DemarcSt replied gravely. 1t was
plain from his manner that he did not
altogether approve.
Good Glider exclaimed. Take
this, Sarah" And lie continued. rs the
girl opened her notebook and poised
the pencil. he sure to have Smithson
post a copy of it couSpicuouSly in all
the girls dressing rooms and in the
readiu@ room and in the lunchroomS
and In the assembly room" He clear
ed his throat osteutatiouSly and pro
cecded TO the dictation of the notice:
MARY Turner, formerly employed IN
this store, was today sentenced To priS-
on for three Years, having been con
viCted for tile theft of goods valued Mt
over 500. The management wishes
again To draw attention on the part of
It's employees 10 the fact that honesty
Is always the best policy, Got that:"
"NaS sir"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-05-21
PROLOGUE.

This Is a story Of u brave girl
who suffered a great wrong. She
went 10 prison for three years for
n crime that she did not commit,
and when she left prison her rec
ord stood between her and a Hp-
ing earned honestly. She gained
more than a Irving, and she got ii
legally. She met bad mcn ana
good men, and she pittcd her wits
against those Of men trained in
The mtricacies of the law and in
the plans Of criminals.
Mary Turner Is good or bad
according to the way you took at
her. The police and the repre-
sentafipes of law and order mat
had condemned her to a feIon's
cell called her bad. One young
man believed her to be good, and
he stood by her through storm
and stress, through circumstances
that tried his souI.
This story gives an accurate if
Ueetin9 view of The meth DDS Of
work of The police and The crimi-
mails, and it shows the finish ofa
brave crook who followed unde-
piafingly the course he had map
ped out.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-05-21
now risen t. her feet IN a nutter or o..

now risen - her feet IN a nutter or e..
element.
why. Mr.. Hicl:," Sarah gasped.
"%Iicllo, Sadie came the genial salu.
tation. The young man advanced and
shook hands with her warmly. I'm
home again. Where's dad
! Even as he asked the question the
[ quick SOLDERING OF his face bore wit
ness to his disappointment oyer not
finding his father in the Office. And
in the patent chagrin under which the
son now laborcd was to be found Il Ger
tain Indication of character not to be
d~iSrcgardcd. Unlike many Il child. he
really loved bis father. The death Of
the mother years before had left him
without other opportunity for affection
in the home, since he had neither
brother nor sister.
In that simple and sincere regard
which he bore for his father. the boy
revealed 4 heart ready for love, willing
to give of itself its best for the one be
loved. Beyond that as yet there was
little to be said Of him with eXactncSS.
He was a spoiled child of fortune, if
you wish to have it so. Certainly, he
! WAS only a drOne in the worlds hive.
Thus far he had enjoyed the good
things of life without ever doing aught
to deserve them by contributing in re-
turn. save by his smiles and his genial
air of happiness.
In the tWenty-three years of his life
every gift that money could lavish had
been his. If the sum total of benefit
was small. at least there remained the
COn#olinG fact that the harm was even
less. Luxury had not Slapped the
strength of him. lie had not grown
vicious, as have so many of his fellows
among the sons Of the rich.
Sarah explained that Mr.. Glider had
been called to the court of general SEES
Sions by the Judge.
"But what is dad doing in court?'
Sarah explained the matter with her
usual conciScncSS:
zone of the girls was arrested for
stealing"
"And dad went to court to get her
out of the scrape. That's just like the
old man"
"She was tried today and convicted.
The judge sent for Mr.. Glider to come
down this morning and have a talk
with him about the sentence"
There was no ~lessening of the cx-
preston of certainty on the young
mans face. He loved his father, and
he trusted where he loved.
at will be all right" he declared in
a tone of entire conviction. Dads
heart is as big as a barrel. He'll get
her off"
Then of Il sudden Dick gave Il VIC
lent start. He leaned toward the sec
rctary'S desk and spoke with Il new
seriousness of manner:
"Sadic, have you any money? I'm
broke. My taxi has been waiting out
side all his time"
"Why, yes the secretary said cheer
fully.
Dick eagerly seized the banknote Of
fcrcd him.
"NIi@hty much obliged. Sadie" he
said enthusiastically, 'But l must run.
Otherwise this wouldn't be enough for
the fare" And he darted out of the
room
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-05-21
BENJAMIN Franklin on War.

BENJAMIN Franklin said in 1873:
All wars are %follies, very expensive
and very mischievous ones, In my
opinion there never vas a good val
or a bad peace. When will mankind
be convinced and aeree to settle thei.
troubles by arti'~ on?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-05-21
BUY REAL ESTATE
80 In a Prosperous and Growing =
- Town.

Property will be listed and advertised for
sale in this column free of charge for advertis-
either by this agency or by the owner or other
parties the usual commission will be charged.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-05-21
footing.

Cholly-"Tlere's a girl who wouldn't
marry the best man living" Reggie
How do you know 2" Cholly-I asked
her myself"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-05-21

times, too, such evidence has been
manufactured merely to satisfy Il spite
against the one unjustly accused"
"A court of justice has decreed her
guilty"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-05-21

The following are some good oppor-
tunities offered by the Mineral Point
Real Estate Agency at the Democrat
Office:
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CHAPTER II.
Only Three Years.

z w YIlEN ut last the owner of the
NA/ store entered the office his
Wv face showed extreme irrita-
ton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-05-21

For sale-The property of Mrs. Annie
Priestley in the third ward. House of five
rooms; good sistern; well, wood shed; lot fox
245. Will be sold cheap 80 y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-05-21

lNllE lids of the girls eyes lifted
slowly, and she stared ut the
panel of light IN the wall. Just
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-05-21

Two blocks from st. Paul's Church:
fine lot 120x2tO. House contains rooms. There
$ a good cistern, good we'll and good wood
house. -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-31
Ardmore, Tuesday, March 31 1914.
PREPARING FOR NATIONAL
PROHIBITION.

The Cincinnati Times Star has
published an editorial in which a
picture is drawn of the destruction
of property by national prohibition.
Copies of the editorial are being
sent to the papers of the United
States. 1t is somewhat interesting
for the reason that It seems the
liquor men are expecting national
prohibition and they are pleading
for the preservation of their proper
ty. Whatever the objects might be
in sending out the editorial to the
uress, it contains some thoughts
that are worthy to be entertained.
Under the head OF IF Prohibition
Wins" the Times star says:
"D. Clarence Gibboney is presi-
dent of the Law and Order Society
of Philadelphia. twenty-five years
of association with the forces striv-
ing for Improvement in the morals
ANA ia living conditions in the big
PENNSYLVANIA city have given him
some interesting ideas on the liquoh
question
Mr. Gibboney feels that while
much has been accomplished by
legislative efforts at regulating the
liquor business, there is a growing
f,, Co
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is up to the people who have shared
in the profits of the enterprise to
bear at least a part Of the loss in
cident to its sudden discontinuance
This is a question 10 which the
American people ought to give Sc
rious consideration.
Unless all signs fail prohibition
is to play a larger part in our ma
tional politics during the next de-
cade than it has ever played in
the past. The vets and the "drys'
have made things lively enough in
many of the states, heaven knows.
But it seems very probable that from
now on the fighting will be trans
ferred from the state oapitols to
Washington.
"If the American people finally
decide to try nation wide prohibi-
tion: if they make up their minds,
as Mr.. Gibboney suggests, they are
about to make up their minds, that
the liquor business means waste
and danger and is inconsistent with
business efficiency and the conser-
yation of human happiness, no one
will question their right to put
these ideas into effect. But Ameri-
cans ought to know by this time that
confscation of property
Is a bad thing not only for the peor
pie whose property is Coniiscated,
but for the larger number Of people
who do the cOnfsCating."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-31
AT THE MAJESTIC.

keystone Comedies are increas-
ing in popularity daily, and the
Majestic is Receiving the best pu,
out by this company. So well known
is this brand that the film fans
know they will have a good laugh
when one of these is advertised.
Today there is one with a title that
indicates an exceptionally good one.
The Film Johnnie" our fat friend
performs in this one and we all know
what he can do. The seventh reel
of the great series Our Mutual
Girl" is on the program and THE
Pursuer Pursued" an exciting west
ern drama by the American players,
with the lovable Winnifred Green
wood in the leading role, and this
actress is undoubtedly one of the
best holsewomen now appearing be-
fore the camera.
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WOMAN AGAINST WAR.

Mrs. f. c.. Mckinney, writing
from Weatheriord, Texas, to The
Dallas News, employs some logical
thought and reasoning to the Mex
lean situation, ana whose opinions
are held pretty we'll by the press
of the country at this time, not
withstanding the efforts made in
some quarters to have \a state OF
war between Mexico and the United
States brought about. This Texas
woman brings out some thoughts
that are worthy of consideration,
ana we publish the letter;
They have gone from the United
States or any other country for COM
mercial advantage-and how many
have gone iot any other purpose
who have maintained continued
residence there, have not become
citizens of that country, heither are
I fulfilling their duties as citizens OF
their own country. would regard
| them as citizens of no country or
citizens of their adopted county
and there is a big question in my
mind as to their right to demand
or expect protection from this ma
ton. They have deliberately sought
the envirbnment in which they find
| themselves, not from any kind OF
compulsion, not because they flee
from intolerable social or political
conditions at home, not because OF
the poverty, ignorance and oppress
ion in their own country, as is the
case with many of our own immi-
grants In nearly every instance
such have gone into Mexico from
pu, " financial considerations. And
| maintain that it is unjust to those
of us who have remained at home,
to plunge this country into the hor-
rors of war in order to protect the
supposed rights of few self-eXpa-
triated soldiers of fortune. Perhaps
( international troubles might be
avertel if a time limit or some
other condition were imposed with
in or upon which such persons with
ont country may legally demand
the protection Of their fatherland
Good citizens, fathers and mothers,
are not inclined to favor war, with
its dire and degrading results, for
the sake of protecting the adyen-
wer or the near adyenturer no.
not even for the sake of the wholly
exemplary, who have unwisely plac-
ed themselves in a doubtful and
dangerous prelicament.
This merely indicates that the
question has more than one side.
Moreover, President Wilson, if ii
be humanity possible, will lead events
to a peaceable ending, one a thous-
ana times more glorious than a
bloody war could accomplish. Stand
| by the national administration to
the last ditch"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-31
State Charter Required.

Oklahoma City. March 30.-A New
York concern that sells goods to
the trade in Oklahoma AMI which
occasionally, when the jumps are
long" permits the travelling repre-
sentative of the house to deliver
the good, was informed by the at
tolhey general today in answer to
a letter of inquiry that foreign cor
porations transaCting business within
the state other than interstate bus
mess must comply with the law pro-
vidinG for the filing of the charter
and designating resident agent
upon whom process may be served
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NOTICE TO CARTER COUNTY
CANDIDATES

To expect results from your cam
paign literature. see that the union
label IS on all of your printing. II
costs no more and shows that you
are in favor of fair workmanship
Never before, since the printing
crafts in Ardmore were organized
has an open shop existed until re-
cent date The Ardmoreite Publish
ing company and The Ardmore
Statesman are all that are union
today. Either of the above printing
firms can print your work and use
the union label. Please patronize
one of the two.
Respectfully,
ARDMORE ALLIED PRINTING
TRADES COUNCIL. (adv)
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The Arimoreite is authorized to
announce GEO. l.. EVANS of New
pot as a candidate for the office
of County Commissioner from the
Second District. Announcement is
made subject to the action of the
democratic voters at the state pri-
mary election to be held on the 4th
day of August.
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OIL LAND TO LEASE

HAVE 21O ACRES in sections 10 and
so. TIP. IS. r. jw, stephens County.
Will lease same for $3.50 per acre.
If interested, address Box al, Du-
rant. Okla. 29-3
500 ACRES OIL AND GAS LEASE,
Sections > and 10, township 1 south,
range one west; $3.50 if taken in
next two weeks. Address H. G.
Rowley, Stuart, Okla. 29-5
2q5 ACRES in sections and Z, town
ship 8 south, range west. 800 per
acre if taken in the next ten days.
Address II. G. Rowley, Stuart, Okla.
29-6.
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The Ardmoreite is authorized TO
announce w. B. FRAME as can
didate for the office of County Clerk.
Announcement is made subject to
the choice of the democratic voters
at the state primary election to be
held August 4.
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The Ardmoreite is authorized to
announce j. W. JOHNSON as a can
didate for the office of County Com
missioner from the second district
OF Carter county. Announcement is
made subject to the action of the
democratic voters at the state pri.
mary election to be held August A..
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Judge of Carter county. His an
nouncement is made subject to the
choice of the democrats at the state
primary election to be held on the
4th of August.
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The Ardmoreite is authorized .to
announce T. l.. HAGLE as a candidate
for the office of county commissioner
for the first commissioner district,
subject to the action of the democrat.
ic voters at the primary election to
be held August 4.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-31

FOR SALE-50-cent shade trees for
80 cents. Ardmore Nursery. Phone
Blue Co. Sim
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PURE WHITE and Fawn Indian Run
ner duck eggs, s1OO per dozen. Tele-
phone blue 1876. elm
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FOR SALE-One secondhand Fox
typewriter. Brady & Brady. 26-G
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The Ardmoreite IS authorized to
announce THOMAS OVERSTREET
as a candidate for the office OF
County Superintendent of Public In
slruction. Announcement is mads
subject to the action of the demo-
cratic voters at the state primary
election to be held in August 1914
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FOR GALE

FOR SALE--A good horse and bug
gy. Apply DR.. r. H. Henry. 2Otf
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FOR SALE-Two or three second
hand automobiles. P. P. Kearney
25-tf
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OIL cOMPANYS VALUATION.
Prairie Corporation Fixes Estimate
on Properties at $31 1,22o,665.

Oklahoma City, Okla, March 60
Valuation of the property of the
Prairie Oil ani Gas company, as
submitted to the tax department OF
the state auditors office today, is
placed at $31 ,22O,665, The company
has property in thirteen counties
of the state. 1t includes about 3O,-
100000 barrels of oil in storage.
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FOR RENT-First class furnished
rooms for particular people. 2G2
N. Washington. 1871
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The Ardmoreite is authorized to
announce JOHN CHM as a candidate
for the office of sheriff of Carter
county. Announcement is made sub
ject to the action of the democratic
voters at the state primary election
to be held in August.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-31
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Deed, to lot in northeast
Ardmore, from Mrs. Gertrude Gul-
ley. and J. F. Gulley to L. r. Com
stock. Finder return TO Ardmoreite
office. 31-3t
STOLEN-Wednesd March %,
combination saddle. steel stirrups
covered with leather; metal plated
horn: also blanket, bride and red
leggins. Liberal reward for re-
turn TO Theo. Torgerson, Arimore
okla. 3O-3
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FOR SALE-East half of block 81,
6OO-foot frontage. For prices and
terms see V. c. Suggs, 20-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-03-31

The Ardmoreite is authorized to an
nounce r. S. Hendon as a candidate
for the office of tax assessor of Car
ter county. This announcement is
made subject to the action of the
democratic voters in the state primary
election to be held August 4,
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ron RlNT


FOR RENT-Nicely furnished room,
close in. Phone 755. 3O-S
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FOR SALE-70 acres of unImproved
land, GO acres under fence, 20 acres
of prairie, balance timber, enc ever
lasting spring of water, miles
from Ardmore, located near the
center of section s, 8 south, l east:
$500 in cash, balance time, handles
the deal. Oil tests will be made
near the land this spring, which will
enable the mineral lease money to
make a substantial payment on the
property. Price per acre SIS. Title
is absolute. John F. Easley, Ard
more. Okla. 3-1m
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WANTED-Deputies of clean cbarac-
ter to write applications for a
strong, up-to-date fraternal order,
with a membership of 145,0O0 and
reserve OF two and one-half million
dollars, admitting both sexes and
paying promptly both death and dis
ability claims.
A good contract for live hustlers,
for work in south Oklahoma and
north Texas. Call, or write w. c.
Fyffe, special representative knights
and Ladies of Security, over First
National Bank, Ardmore, Okla. 26-6t
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FOR SALE-My family horse, height
16l2 hands. Phaeton buggy and
harness. l.. II. Love. 24-tf
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SOUTH BEDROOM for
rent. t22 A St, N. W., Phone red
479. 29-3