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Williams news., 1915-07-29
Calm Resignation.

Reference having been made to beautiful resignation, Congressman Joseph J. Russell recalled an appro- priate story.
 During a dinner party some time ago, the congressman said, the topic turned to the connubial state. Among the guests was bachelor person.
 Speaking of marriage" eventually remarked the bachelor, 'it seems that the longer a man is married-"
 "The happier he is," impulsively broke in spinster party with hope ful glance at the other.
 'I was going to say," resumed the bachelor, disregardingly, that the longer a man is married the less he seems to mind it."
Williams news., 1915-07-29

pions were marvellous. Kauff compiled averages in various branches of the national pastime that made the rec ords of Tyrus Raymond Cobb and oth- CT leading lights look positively com Monplace. Not only that, but he threatened to eclipse his brilliant 1914 labor this season-that is, until the symptoms of temperament were dis covered.
 Temperament is a terrible drawback to any ball player, especially for a guy who throws and bats with his fork hand. It is a sad, but actual fact that the majority of eccentric characters of the diamond are left handlers. And a temperamental south paw is something else again.
Williams news., 1915-07-29

Benny Kauff, the Ty Cobb of the Federal league, seems to have devel- oped considerable temperament since the close of the 1914 campaign. The wonderful Brookfield player had sev- 'eral clashes with the arbiters prior to the rumpus with Umpire Johnstone a short time ago which was indirectly the cause of his leap across the Brooklyn bridge. His actions on the field are taken as further evidence of the ailment that some folk think afdicts Heine Zim of the Cubs and oth- CT baseball "prima donnas."
 There's no gainsaying the fact that Benny is great ball player. His bat ting, base running and fielding feats of 1914 with the Indianapolis cham
Williams news., 1915-07-29
National Prosperity.

Notwithstanding the dislocations oi trade caused by the European war in some branches of industry, business throughout the United States during the last four weeks has continued in it's improvement.
 Bank clearances are greater; ton. nages offered the railways are larger; the number of persons employed in the manufacturing establishments in creases with every day that passes the great coal strike in eastern Ohio which for 13 months kept thousands of miners without employment, has been compromised, and these thou. sands have resumed work
Williams news., 1915-07-29
Business Prospects Briqht.

The sun of prosperity is steadily rising and shining on all the great steel and iron industries grouped about the southern end of Lake Michi- gan-Illinois Steel, the Federal Fur mace. the Wisconsin Steel, the Iro- quois Iron, the Bi-Product Coke and all the smaller companies. The Illi- nois Steel company Is working about 6.5OO of the 10000 men it normally employs, and, instead of keeping them busy only three or four days a week, 1t recently put nearly all of them on 8 six-day basis.
Williams news., 1915-07-29
Taking Papa Along.

The baggage master halted thefam fly party and politely explained that under the new law the value of tho contents of each trunk must be given.
 After a brief consultation with her daughter. mamma pointed to her own trunk and said: Please put this one down as containing one thousand dol lars worth of personal belongings. This one," indicating her daughters trunk, you may put down for eight hundred"
 How about this little one?" asked the baggage master, resting his heel on it's top.
 "Oh, that!" replied the lady con- temptuously. "Ten or twelve dollars will cover that one"
 "I see," returned the official "Fa- ther's going along too."
Williams news., 1915-07-29
Campaign Thunder weakens.

As business grows the tariff recedes in importance as an issue It has been the plan of the Republicans to make their campaign on the tariff, but nothing will be more ludicrous in 1916 than shouting an empty dinner pail if it is full or nearly so. It would have about as much effect as the beat. ing of tin pans to scare away blue devils. The Republicans are begin ming to realize this, and as a conse- quence are considerably disturbed.
Williams news., 1915-07-29
DAvY JONES QUITS DIAMOND
Former Tiger Has Given Up spansIes and Will Devote Time Henceforth
 to His Business.

Chalk up another closing chapter for a veteran of the diamond. Davy Jones, ex-Tiger and ex-Rebel, has given up the spangles and announced that henceforth all his time will be given over to his business in Detroit. Presi- dent B. w. Gwinner said that Jones made settlement with the Pittsburgh club. receiving $1,200 to give up his contract, which was for this season
Williams news., 1915-07-29

 MofH He Ng DIAMOND

 Manager Fred Clarke now persists that the Pirates will finish in the first four.
 Heine Zimmerman is neutral in ev- erything except when it comes to fighting.
 Jack Coombs is said to have done much to restore harmony among the Dodgers.
 Pat Donovan is one of the few base ball men never released as manager of the Cleveland team.
 Getz supplanted Schultz at third base for Robinson's men because the latter is said to have lost his nerve.
 So far Ty Cobb hasn't missed, a game this year. He is keeping out of scraps when away from the ball field. Manager HerZog refuses to speak to Umpire Rigler. He will publish a red book justifying his attitude in the matter.
 Umpire Rigler is weak on curve balls," charge Cincinnati players. 50 are a lot of Cincinnati batsmen," agrees everybody.
 This MT. Dale of the Reds seems to be coming along. He shut out the Braves last week and the previous week he beat Alexander
 Pat Ragan has done nothing to help the Braves and President Ebbets says that he acted wisely when he asked waivers on the Irish-Mexican.
 The International league games are drawing such small crowds that the baseball sharps fear that something direful will happen before midsum- mer.
 The failure of the St. Louis Browns to take prominent position in the race is a hard blow to Branch Hickey, who is said to be on the verge of nerv- -ous prostration.
 "The White Sox,' says Griffith, "are playing far beyond their speed" So everyone said about the Braves last summer. But you may recall what happened under the strain.
 Every time Seaton of the Brookfeds is knocked out of the box President Baker of the Phillies thinks of the $S,000 salary the once famous pitcher is drawing from the Wards
 John Lobert has written an article on golf. There may be difference of opinion regarding some of his state ments, but everybody will agree with him when he says, "A golf ball is smaller than a baseball"
Williams news., 1915-07-29
pavy Jones.

only. He admitted to the official thai he could not play six games week and would rather quit altogether thar draw money for bench warming. He has been injured frequently this sea- son and has not been of much use to his club.
Williams news., 1915-07-29
Scoop.

"Im writing a history of the Euro pean war"
 But the war isn't over yet"
 That's where I get the bulge on the rest of the historians. can put my book on the market the day after peace is declared, and they'll have to wait two or three months"
Williams news., 1915-07-29
StaIIInes Praises Dodgers.

George Stallings, after lamping the Dodgers and the Phillies, says the Dodgers are by far the better team and that he can't see where the Quaker City team is going to stick it out.
Williams news., 1915-07-29
Willing.

Did you punch the time clock as you came in?" asked the foreman.
 T did not" replied the burly work man, but I'll punch the face of the man that dares to dock me for bein' ten minutes late.'
Williams news., 1915-07-29
Pittsburgh Fans Wake up.

In Pittsburgh the fans are beginning to rally to the support of the Pirates The recent good work of the team has enthused some of the old-timers so that they think there is some show to get back on to the baseball map.
Williams news., 1915-07-29
Never Get Tired

You dance like an angel.'
 You aatter me-" said the girl. T could keep going much longer if I had wings"
Williams news., 1915-07-29
Eddie Collins Good Work.

Eddie Collins so far this season has averaged more than one base on balls to the game and if the pitchers don't get them over better for him he is likely to break all pass records.
Williams news., 1915-07-29
That Terrible Trio of Detroit.

That Terrible Trio of Detroit.
 With Cobb, Crawford and Veach breaking down fences, Detroit will be a hard ball club to stop this year. Last season the Athletics overhauled the Tigers, but the Mackmen are in no condition to protest this year.
Williams news., 1915-07-29
Makes Discreet Selection.

Strange, somehow. but when a G O. P. presidential target mentions other promising marks he always picks the third-raters.
Williams news., 1915-07-29

Generally speaking, crank is a man with an enthusiasm for some particular form of idiocy.
Williams news., 1915-07-29
Her Worry.

Darling, will you love me when I'm old?"
 T will if you'll promise to love me if should grow fat"
Williams news., 1915-07-29

Marriage is lottery in which the prize-winners draw alimony
Williams news., 1915-07-29
Pa Knows Evervthino.

Father, what is a 'sepulchral tone of voice'?"
 That means. to speak gravely."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-09
CALOMEL DYNAM|TES
A SLUGGISH L|VEK
Crashes into sour bile, making you
sick and you lose
days work.

Calomel saIivates, It's mercury
Calomel acts like dynamite on a
sluggish liver. When calomel comes
into contact with sour bile it crash
es into it. causing cramping and
nausea.
If you feel bilious, headachy, con-
stipated and all knocked out, Just
go to your druggist and get a So
cent bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone,
which is a harmless vegetable sub
stitute for dangerous calomel. Take
a teaspoonful and if it doesn't start
your liver and straighten you up
better and quicker than nasty calo-
mel and without making you sick,
you just go back and get your
money.
II you take calomel today you'll be
sick and nauseated tomorrow; be-
sides, it may salivate you. while if
you take Dodson's Liver Tone you
will wake up feeling great. full of
ambition and ready for work or play.
It's harmless, pleasant and safe TO
give to children; they like it
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whats in a Name

What is the most beautiful word in
the English language? A college pro-
fessor. who has been teaching fol
a number Of years, has collected some
interesting facts concerning the pref
erences that schoolgirls and school
boys entertain for certain words. He
has made the experiment with some
twenty classes, all the way from an
ungraded class in a country school
to the senior class in college.
At the conclusion Of a recitation
the teacher has had little slips OF
blank paper distributed He has then
requested each pupil to write down
without consulting his neighbor-
what he thought the most beautiful
word in the English language, giving
consideration both to sound and TO
sense.
OF the 500 pupils that he has had,
405 wrote the name Mother" eighty
two wrote Home" twenty-five Faith
er," eighteen Daddy" sixteen Va
cation" eleven Baseball nine Foot.
ball" seven Love" three Sister" -"
two "Auntie" and two Grandmother" e"
The following words received one
vote each: Grandpa" "Vesper."
Moonlight" Hope" Rose" "Hya-
cinth," Angel" Music and Swim
min Hole"
Of the remaining fourteen. one. a
response from a very bright boy,
puzzled the professor. That boy
wrote Cellar Door" When asEef
about it, he pronounced it "Cellah
Doah." and exploined, "Oh, it just
sounds pretty"
The other thirteen ballots, all for
the same word. amused and perplex-
ed the professor. They were all
handed in at the same time from a
class of twenty-nine healthy,
growing, hard working country boys
There was. the teacher insists, no
opportunity for collusion. The bal
lot was taken silently. Each ballot
was then folded and dropped into a
hat that the teacher asked one of
the boys to pass round.
Those thirteen citizens-tobe de-
liberately wrote down the ugly
sounding. greasy looking. thoroughly
unsttractiye word "Victuals." What
could have been more suggestive OF
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formerly of this city but recently
of McAlecter, Okla, have become
alarmed over his mysterious disap-
pearance and have asked the assist
ance of the police in locating him.
He was last seen in Durant. Okla.
Wednesday, April 2S, and since that
time no word has been received from
him.
Butcher has held a position as trav-
cling salesman for a wholesale com
pany and left his home in McAles-
ter April % for a trip over his
territory. A report was received
from him in Atoka Okla. on April
2S and he was seen the same day
in Durant. Since that time he has
not written to his wife in McAlester
and efforts to locate him have proved
of no avail. The wife is said to be
prostrated with grief and apprehen.-
sion for the safety of her husband.
While in Oklahoma City Butcher
was employed by the Steffen- Bretch
Ice and Ice Cream company. He is
well known here and a number OF
his friends are aiding in the search
No reason is known for his vol
untary disappearance An examina-
tion of his accounts with the Nc
Alester firm show them to be abso-
lutely correct, according to a letter
received from Ellis Fink of McAles-
ter, a brother-in-law of the miss
ing man. 1t is feared that he was
taken suddenly i'll or became men
tally deranged.
Butcher is described as being 81
years old, of dark complexion and
wearing a pair of rimless spectacles.
He is five feet. eight inches tall,
and weighs about 1S5 pounds. When
last seen he was wearing a dark
suit of clothes. He is said to be of
an unusually cheerful disposition.
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Mrs. Willet,
157 Elsmere Road,
HaunDstead

This was f57 and the house was
empty. After moments hesitation
he rang the bell at the adjoining door.
A woman. who had been watching
him from the front room answered the
summons at once.
Can YOU tell me-" he inquired,
what has become OF the lady who
used to live at l57-Mrs. Willet?"
She's moved" was the uncompro-
missing reply.
DO you know where to-" Quest
asked, eagerly.
West kensington-No. II Princess
Court road. There was a young lady
here yesterday afternoon inquiring for
her"
Quest raised his hat II was a relief.
at any rate, to have news OF Lenora.
Il am very much obliged to you.
madam"
You're welcome!" was the terse re-
ply.
Quest gave a new address to the
taxi driver and was scarcely able TO
restrain his impatience during the long
drive. They pulled up at last before
a somewhat dingy.looking house. lie
rang the bell, which was answered by
trim-looking little maidservant.
is Mrs. Willet in?" he inquired.
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amazed at his own sensations, con.
scious OF fears and emotions OF which
he would never have believed himself
capable. He gave in his card, and
after a few moments delay he was
shown into the presence of one OF the
chiefs OF the detective department,
who greeted him warmly.
MY name is Hardaway," the latter
announced.
"My assistant, a young lady. Miss
Jenora Macdougal has disappeared!
She and | and Professor Ashleigh left
the steamer at Plymouth and travelled
up in the boat train. II was stopped
at Hamblin road for the professor and
myself, and Miss Macdougal came on
to London. She was staying at Cliff
ford's hotel in Payne street for the
night, and then going on TO the aunt.
Well. I've found that aunt. She was
expecting the girl, but the girl never
appeared.
where did this aunt live?" Harda-
way inquired
'No. II. Princess Court road, West
Kensington," Quest replied. She had
just moved there from Elsmere road.
Hampstead went first TO Hampstead.
Lenora had been there and learned
her aunt's correct address in West
Kensington. followed on to West
Kensington and found that The aunt
was still awaiting her"
CONTINUED ON PAGE FIyE)
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Plymo-th 70 szy ttzt SIZE -as coming.
=, Ire see. Eo;..-g o. Eer zs yet
You've Changed yo-r address. yo1
noE- Q-eE, reminded her. after
moments reflection
! -rote sad to,d her- Mrs. WElet
begsE Alter al. ,ho-gh- she vent
oE t-oCgktt-lly. ! an 10, sure The,h-
e. she co-It have had ,1e letter. But
i she -e-, - 70 HAMPSTEAD. anyone
.o-lf tel her Etere had moved to.
There's 70 secret sboEt ne
-Le1orz did 70 up 70 l57 Elsmere
road yes,erdsy, Q.es, told her They
gave her your address here, as they
have Just given il 70 ne
Then what's become Of the chld."
Mrs. Willet demanded
Quest whose brain vas working
quickly. scribbled upon one Of his
cards tte address Of the hotel zhere
be had taken rooms and passed il
over
Why L@nors didn't come OF TO you
here ! can't imagine he said How
ever, III 90 back 10 the hotel where
she vas 10 spend the night after she
arrived. She may have gone back
there. That's ny address, Mrs. Willet.
II you hear anything wish you q let
me know. Lenora's quite q particular
friend Of mine and an a little sn1-
ious"
Quest had already opened the front
door FOR himself and passed out He
sprang into the taxi, which he had
kept waiting.
"Clirord's hotel in Payne street"
he told the man
He III cigar and smoked furiously
all the " ay, throwing II on 10 the pave
ment as he hurried into the quiet phi
20, h1sl1 vr.Lf frL fZfT.--r.
on the steamer had recommended as
being suitable for Lenora's one night
alone in town.
Can you tell me II Miss @nora
Macdougal is staying here" be asked
at the Office.
The woman shook her head
Miss Macdougal stayed here the
night before last she said, and her
luggage is waiting for orders. She left
here yesterday afternoon 70 go to her
aunte, and promised TO send for her
things later on during the day. There
they stand all ready for her"
What time did she go?"
Directly after an early lunch. II
must have been about two o'clock"
Quest hurried away. So after all
there was some foundation for this
queer sense Of depression which had
been lowering about him for the last
few days.
Scotland Yard" he told the taxi
driver.
He thrust another cigar between his
teeth, but forgot to light It. He was
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-09
Best Thing for Bilious attack

"On account of my confinement in
the printing office | have for years
been a chronic sufferer from indiges-
tion and liver trouble. A few weeks
ago | had an attack that was 50 Sc
we're that | was not able to go to the
case for two days. Failing to get any
relief from any other treatment took
three of Chamberlain Tablets. and
the next dsy | felt like a new man.
writes H. C. Bailey. Editor Carolina
News, Chaplin, S. C. Obtainable ev-
eryMhere.
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Appearing at the TheatOrium each Monday
~~~~~~~~>( s1toPsIs q

[ NE --Et nDt ezt or tr.1E o. sleep.
/ l-sst declared fsrcely. .-,.l 3 = have
bro-g.i tkis nz;:sr TO zI sl1 craig
ll1sr II fo.1d Tals !s ,1s s-prene
5o-rcr o. all
TIE batter made ~ spD.oge,.c sp
. Dezrz1cs- he splss IL : a.snsd El.E
per.
Yo1 are .zLte1 do@altz-rz. gentle
uen G.ccIetDl. the head keeper. il
there
~ though .IEplred z-i,a common
.9ez. bcta Q.es, and ,1s professor bur
ned o., q the ram and dom the
orozd sta.rs Their Inspiration yss
Z tue one The Yzmekseper rel.
coined them Nth smile or triumph
~ he side. the picture o. AFFECT nls-
ery his clothes torn and muddy .ss
Craig,
I've imagined this little Job. sir. "
Middleton announced. With = smile Q;
sloT triumph.
How did you get him. Quest de-
mznded
Little Idea d ny oTn, the game
keeper continued I guessed pretty
well What he'd be up %. He d t1mbled
70 II that the usual way Of the moor
vas pretty we'll guarded. and he'd
doubled back through the thin line
oi TODds clOse 70 the house. dug
one Of my poachers' pits, sir and GOV.
cred It over With q lot Of loose stuff.
That got him all right When vent
70 look this morning saw where he'd
fallen through. and there he vas. walk.
ing round and round q, the bottom Ike
Gagged animal Your servants have
telephoned for the police, Mr.. Ash.
leigh"
Quest suddenly whispered 70 the pro.
fessor. Then be turned 70 the keeper.
Bring him upstairs, Middleton. for
moment" he directed Follow us,
please"
They passed into the bedchamber.
Quest signed 70 the keeper to bring
Craig 10 the side Of the fourposter.
Then he drew down the sheet.
Is that your work." he asked,
sternly.
Craig, up TIL then. had spoken no
word. He had shambled 70 the bed.
side, broken. yet, in a sense. a stolid
figure The sight Of the dead man,
however. seemed to galyanize him into
sudden and awful vitality. He threw
up his arms. His eyes we're horrible
as they glared at those small black
marks His lips moved backwards and
forwards, helplessly at first. Then at
last he spoke
"Strangled,' he cried One more."
That is your work, the criminolo-
gist said firmly.
Craig collapsed. He would have
fallen bodily to the ground II Middle.
tons grip had not kept him up Quest
bent over him. II vas clear that he
had tainted. They led him from the
room.
Wed better lock him up until the
police arrive" Quest suggested. Il
suppose there Is a safe place some
WhereY"
The professor awoke from his
stupOr.
Let me show YOU he begged Il
know the way We've a subterranean
hiding place which no criminal on this
earth could escape from"
They led him down to the back part
OF the house into dry cellar which
had the appearance OF a prison cell.
This place has been used before
now. in the old days, for malefactors.
the professor remarked. He'll BE-
safe there. Craig" he added his
voice trembling, Craig II cant
speak TO you. How could you
There was no answer Craigs face
was buried in his hands. They left
him there and turned the key.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-09
CHAPTER XXI.

Quest stood, frowning, upon the
pavement, gazing at the obviously
empty house. He looked once more
at the slip Of paper which Lenora had
given him There was no possibility
OF any mistake:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-05-09

that teachers opportunity than the
fact that nearly half OF a class OF
twenty nine immortal souls thought
"victuals' the most beautiful word in
the English language?
And what higher compliment could
be paid to motherhood and the Amer
lean home than the fact that 527
OF these 600 boys and girls, young
men and young women, independently
and at various times and places. Sc
lected words that suggested family
relationship as the sweetest words in
their language?-Youth's Companion.
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE
OF McALEsTER MAN
Oklahoma City, May s.-Relatives
and friends of Myron Hayes Butcher,