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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-25
HENRY STARR
WOULDF|CHT
FORCOUNTRY
WRITES Letter lMPLORlNG FOR
CHANCE TO ENTER STATE MILL
TIA AND MAKE HIMSELF USE
Full.

Oklahoma City, May 24-Henry
Starr, bandit, bank robber and bad
man generally, wants to fight for Un,
Gle Sam as a member of the Oklahoma
National Guard if that body is called
Steps have been taken by Colonel Roy
V. Hoffman, commander of the First
Regiment infantry, to have the former
outlaw paroled if the guard is ordered
to the border. From his cell in the
McAlester penitentiary, Starr has writ
ten to Colonel Hoffman pleading for a
chance to risk his life for his country.
He is serving a twenty-five year sen
tence for his part in robbing the
Stroud bank and other escapades.
Starts Letter
His letter to Colonel Hoffman is
as follows:
Dear Colonel-Received yours of
the 18th. | appreciate what you say,
and pledge my word 10 do my best.
With my experience | ought to make
good in the style of fighting to be
done in Mexico.
Here is the way | feel about the
matter: 1t brings not one iota of sat
isfaction to be known as oklahoma S
most noted bandit.
But it would give me the keenest
satisfaction to be one of our states
progressive and law-abiding citizens,
"Now, should | get the chance to
risk my life for my country's honor
and safety and prove that | possess
the stuff that the nation needs, all lib
eral and patriotic citizens will con-
done my past.
MY natural inclination is for law
and order, for virtue and honor; also
under sentence of death at Fort Smith
| took a loaded revolver from Chero-
kee Bill and no doubt saved the lives
of other guards. He had already killed
one. | stayed in Columbus, Ohio, five
years, and Colorado four years and
during those nine years / never had a
mark against my record nor missed a
days work from any cause. | think
that a pretty fair record. The last
two years in Colorado | was night
watch at a road camp with a gun,
horse and saddle at my command.
Now, colonel, here is what | wish to
emphasizes: Had | not wanted to lead
an honest life, what would | have
stayed those years in Colorado for?
Because | wanted to live straight and
had enough. | wanted to gain the es-
TEEN of my fellowmen. Very truly
yours,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-25

on it. Would you think of going Oh
an automobile ride if you had a
punctured tire? No. You'd be sure
that the machine was perfect first
then arrange for the ride. Why
should boxer enter the ring when
he knows that his stomach is not
right or that his legs are weak? Fred
die Welsh once told me that If
was right | would never have to
fear anyone He said that wh9n he
was too old to train he was too old
to fight.
Most of my work for fight is
done on the road. | think the fresn
air better for a man than the dust OF
gymnasium. The only real work
that | do in the gym is bag punching.
That strengthens my arms, gives my
eye fast work and allows me to punch
as hard as | like. Very often In a
fight a mans arms get tired from
go with frankie Manila at Fort
Worth could barely swing after the
thirteenth round. | had neglected to
use the bag in training, and, of course,
when / jabbed fifty or sixty times a
round, my arms went back on me.
Never again after that did | forget
the punching bag in my training. BcX-
ing is good for a fellow working out,
but | didn't need it. There is very
little ! can learn in that line, and as
| may hurt my hands or get bruised
mixing, do very little of it. There
is no use of getting rough in your
work when you are conditioning your
self. You may get black eye or
a poke in the mouth that will bleed
and on the night of the fight this will
open again and bother you. Martin
Canole lost his fight with Jimmy Britt
through a cut mouth. He bled from
the first round on, and was so weak
after the tenth round that he was
like baby. Go into the ring in first
class shape. Be sure that your con
dition is good, and if you are able
to hit and box you are as good as
the other man. Tomorrow | will TIL
you how | size my man in the ring.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-25

pressed upon them; here not only
the climbing foot had passed for ages,
but here had sat the maiden with her
milk pail, the rustic on his way aneld
or homeward; here had been = =
cheerful chance chats, song as natu-
raj as bird notes, a thousand pretty
scnes of rustic manners.
at was a curious thing to see the
traveller pause to contemplate so sim
pie thing as this old stile Of few
stone steps; antique as an old castle;
simple and rustic as the gap in a
rail fence; and he sat on one
Of the steps, making himself pleas
antly sensible of his whereabouts, like
one who should handle and dream
and find it tangible and real"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-25
GOOD SHOW IS
ROM|SED
TOMORROW
CLUB WILL BE THE
SCENE OF SOME WELL MATCH
ED BOYS IN THE BOXING GAME
FIRST "HEAVY" SHOW.

A good card has been prepared by
Manager Edwards for tomorrow night
and the fans of the city will get a run
for their money at the Athletic Club.
The two heavies, Deckert and Afford
are in good condition and this bout
promises to be most interesting.
Manager Edwards states that he
will not take tickets from people un-
til after they are seated and just
before the preliminaries. This is
done in order to protect him as the
last show brought out number who
announced themselves as newspaper
men and were admitted. When he
began an investigation, he was soon
convinced that he had been imposed
upon. Press tickets have been given
and he will have no further trouble
on this score.
Togo, the instructor, is working out
several corpulent business men who
are taking to the gymnasium as
duck does to water, and after each
session they emerge with a ruddy
complexion and quickened eye, The
equipment is nearly installed and will
be ready for the club members by
Monday night.
Bobby Waugh, the Texas wonder,
and Jack Stephenson, the Oklahoma
whirlwind, have been matched to
appear here June for fifteen rounds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-25

all that is needed to moderniZe Ger
man feeling about war is to have the
war end in Improbable military glory
no land, no cash, and a heavy bur
den of debt. Then the Hohenzollern
shining armor" might be laid away
safely in a museum, and there would
be a chance for a new and better
Europe Springfield Republican.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-25
Restored 70 Good Health

81 was sick for four years with
stomach trouble" writes Mrs. Otto
Cans, GAINESVILLE, Ohio. 81 lost weight
and felt so weak that l almost gave
up hope of being cured. A friend told
me about Chamberlain's Tablets, and
since using two bottles of them | have
been a well woman" Obtainable every
where.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-25
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera, an
Diarrhoea Remedy

This Is a remedy that every family
should be provided with. and especial
ly during the summer months. Think
of the pain and suffering that must be
endured when medicine must be sent
before relief can be obtained. This
remedy is thoroughly reliable. Ask
anyone who has used it. Obtainable
everywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-25

Dixie Champion Tei;s How to Train.
Lesson No. /.
Before entering into a competition
of any kind an athlete should be in
the best possible condition. That is
his business, and his future depends
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-25
Call for Bids.

Bids will be received until five
o'clock p. m., May 30, 1916, at the
office of the city clerk in the city
hall for the cutting of the city mead
ow on the following proposition:
Furnish the city with 4,500 bales
of hay delivered to city barn and n
cash bid for the balance of the hay.
G. H. BRUCE, City Clerk.
(SeaN 2i-5t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-25
CAST OR
For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 80 Years
assss a'sasis.. sss s.sa' a, &s%A2zSss

Innis Miller, the professional recently
engaged by the directors, is now
busily engaged in experimenting the
work of sodding the new greens,
and says they will probably be ready
for use about July fourth. These
new holes will lengthen the course
considerably.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-25
GOLF NOTES

The Ardmoreite would be glad tc
publish items available for this de-
partment that would be of interest
to local golfers. Exceptionally good
shots, low scores, or anything inter-
esting will be acceptable. Send
items to be published to this paper
not later than nine o'clock of the
day of publication.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-25

Governor Cruce will be missed by
the members this summer. He will
leave soon for Arizona, where he will
spend the summer. The Governor
made number two yesterday in three,
which is considered very good for this
hole.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-25
Optimistic Thought.

You may take the greatest trouble
and by turning it around find Joys
On the other side.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-25

A number of local golf enthusiasts
will leave tomorrow for Dallas, where
the Southern golf meet is in pro-
gress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-25

But one Oklahoman survived the
first round in the tournament yes
terday at Dallas,-Dr. C. Cunning
ham of Oklahoma City. He was dc.
feated, however, in the afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-25

A great deal of work is now being
done on the Dornick Hills course.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-25
FRANKIE SANDERS
BOXING LESSONS

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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-12-28
TWELFTH EPISODE

The young Indian chief who had
found the girl Gloria, a tattered run
away, lost in the everglades, and had
tried to marry her, had been the cause
of her falling in love with Dick FIRE.
nau. After five years the Indian was
still only a poor Seminole selling his
wares to Palm Beach visitors. But
Gloria had loved and lost, had been
the unwilling object of Freneau's in
trigues and the helpless witness of
his murder.
Now the chief had attacked the only
foundation of her trust in Freneau.
The Indian had laughed at GlOria's
story of the courage of Freneau and
had given the credit for the battle
to Doctor Royce. The young chief
was in danger of uncOnsciouSly de-
.stroying the romance he had uncOnSci-
ously begun. Doctor Royce had dis
claimed the credit, and Gloria had
been overcome with remorse at sus-
pecting Freneau.
Still, the suspicion rested there. 1t
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-12-28
SYNOPSIS.

Pierpont Stafford, with his daughter
Gloria, is wintering at Palm Beach.
Gloria is vivacious but willful young
lady who chafes under the restraining
hand of q governeSS from whom she De-
peatedly escapes. Her childish capers
cause young Doctor Royce to fall in
love with her. Becoming lost in the
Everglades she falls into the hands of
the Seminole Indians. Gloria falls in love
with her rescuer, Freneau. Five years later
she leaves school and meets F'reneau at
the theater; He has forgotten Gloria.
Later Freneau persuades her to forgive
him. Glorias sister-in-law, Lois, becomes
intensely jealous, and Doctor Royce dis
covers in her an ally; Freneau goes
nonia for Gloria, whose family be-.
comes incensed at Freneau. Royce is
summoned. Freneaus finances being low,
he approaches Pierpont Stafford. Doctor
Royce warns Freneau of his conduct.
Lois threatens him with dire punishment.
Her husband, Gloria's brother David, be-
comes suspicious. Freneau spends a week
with Lois in the Catskills.. He, plans to
have Mulry. send Gloria bunch of tele-
grams. After Freneau takes leave of
Gloria she sees from her window an at
vinces her that what She has seen is the
result of deirium. Later, telegram,
followed by a letter, comes from Freneau.
She Tepliss but her telegrams "a, are re-
posed suicide of Freneau reported in the
paper. Gloria swears to find the muir
derer of her lover. Royce becomes
alarmed and tells what he knows of FIRE.
neau to Mr.. Stafford. Together they seek
to prevent scandal from enveloping Gloria.
She accuses them in her mind of con-
spiracy against her. Gloria sets about
to run down Freneau's murderer.
Royce warns Mulry to tell Gloria moth
ing Gloria calls on Mulry and there
sees Lois who is also worried. Gloria's
suspicious are aroused. Royce endeav-
ors to show her the difficulty she faces
Gloria goes to David's country home. She
meets Mulry who fees at once. Gloria
insists on going to Palm Beach. Again
she sees Mulry there. He leaves for the
North. She is recognized by her one-time,
captor, the young Indian chief. He tells
her that Royce and not Freneau was her
rescuer at that time.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-12-28

behind her, she turned to seek protec-
ton, only to find three men more evil
looking than the oncoming drunkard.
Suddenly the whole world of Gloria
Stafford seemed to crumble before her
eyes. Her dreams of vengeance, her
hopes of ferreting out the murderer,
indeed the murder itself became I'M
real as the immediate danger to her
own person was felt. She longed to
scream for help, but pluckily stayed
quiet and, backing into the steps Of
tenement suddenly, threw the follow
ing men into surprise for an instant.
The thing who was crossing toward
her, however, came on without pause
and, lurching against the iron railing
to which she chung, snatched the gold
bag she carried and fled with sure and
steady steps, the other three following
slowly in apparent oblivion of the
theft.
With a sigh Gloria sank to sitting
posture on the steps behind her. The
loss of gold mesh bag with it's con-
tents meant nothing to Gloria STAFF
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-12-28

fused to go out. She sat while her
father played solitaire. She played
cards with him once or twice, but
she was so absent-minded that he pre-
ferred to play alone or occasionally
with Judge Freeman, kind of rela-
tion-that is, he was the father of
Gloria's brother David's wife, Lois.
One evening while the two old men
were playing Doctor Royce dropped in.
He found Gloria in deeper lethargy
than usual. He cudgelled his brains
to think up something to interest her,.
but without success until the judge
rose and said:
81 hate to quite wher 1 am win.
ming, Pierpont, but I'm overdue at the
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-12-28

night court. 1 mustn't keep the GRIM
inals up late"
'That's it." muttered Royce.
'That's what?" Pierpont inquired.
Royce, startled from his reverie,
| apologized.
81 think Gloria needs diversion Of
some unusual sort, Mr.. Stafford. Now,
while would not call Judge Free
mans decisions a diversion, exactly,
1 do think that his night court would
be interesting enough to compel Clio
ria's thoughts"
'The very thing" said Pierpont. "It
will appeal to her, and possibly she
will try to mother some of your black
sheep, if you'll let her, judge. VIII
you take uS?"
"Of course; glad enough to have
you," answered Freeman.
Gloria received the proposition Ian
guidly, but consented to be taken
along When they arrived at the
courthouse they entered Judge Free
mans room. He donned his judicial
robe and they followed him to the
bench, where chairs were placed for
them on either side of him. Every
body in the courtroom rose as the
Judge entered and then sat down with
him to the banquet of justice. Gloria
sat at his left, and frequently he
leaned toward her, explaining case
or answering a question.
She became at once another Gloria,
wildly alive and interested in the hui.
man documents spread before her.
Sometimes the row of faces seemed
like her childish memories of the
chamber of horrors in Nine. Tus-
saud's waXwOrkS; then again the
beauty and nobility of some counte-
nance would completely bewilder her
when the judge told her that it be-
ronged to the worst confidence man in
New York or to professional beggar
who would certainly refuse any offer
of real work, however real the re-
Gloria was constantly amazed at the !
Judges insight into human nature and
his general fairness and discrimina- |
ton.
A ferocious Irishwoman of huge pro-
portions begged protection of the court |
from a much battered and meek little |
husband whose head bore, among 9th
,r decorations, the outline of the IA
niliar flatiron. His face was almost
ost in the wilderness of bandages and +
adhesive plasters. His legs were a
wreck, and he chung to the
)fficer's arm for support. The Judge
the policeman to take the
stand. AS he did SO the little man
ried to follow him. He was re-
strained and upheld by another officer,
Who protected him from the threaten
ng uppercut of the woman.
The policeman on the stand took
he oath and tried to conceal his grin
is he explained:
"Your honor, the lady had me to ar
est her husband for assault and bat
cry"
The spectators shook with laughter.
even the solemn Gloria had to smooth
r her smokers. The judge pounded
N his desk for order. The court Off
ers silenced the spectators.
The judge motioned the woman to
he stand The policeman stepped
own. The injured innocent began TO-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-12-28

He lowered his eyes before her, and
then spoke suddenly: st is too cold
for you. I'll get your furs.
He tried to lead her inside. She re-
fused. There seemed nothing for him
to do but leave her there and go for
her wraps.
She stared at the crowd, then on sud-
den impulse ran down the steps to a
policeman standing on the walk. Tim
| idly she tapped him on the arm. 1.-THE
man who just went by so hurriedly-
he was poorly dressed, had a SLOUGH
hat and a beard, did you see which
way he went?" she asked.
The policeman pointed to the right
and Gloria started Immediately to run
that way. The streets were ill lit and
poor, but she hurried on with hardly
Il glance at her surroundings. To lose
the real murderer now was unthink-
able to her; to have had him there in
the very arms of the law, the man
whom she had seen actually do her
lover to death, only to have him es-
cape again, drove her into a frenzy.
She ran on, peering into dark door
ways and alleys. Judge Freeman,
whom she had watched all evening
mete out punishment to far lesser
crimes, had actually made no effort to
catch this demon for her. What was
the mystery of it all? Why were they
all in league to thwart her and to re-
fuse vengeance on Dicks slayer?
Her brain was whirlng, her search
ing eyes ached and burned as they
peered vainly ahead for the dread fig
ure of the tramp. SO absorbed was
Gloria in her pursuit that she gave
no thought to the dangers she was
exposing herself to, and the dangers
were many. 1t was bad district, a
very hotbed of crime and poverty.
The hour was midnight and she was
alone-a young and beautiful woman
carrying money and jewels, swell
as her own priceless girlhoOd but the
impetus of her search carried her on
without a thought for her own safety.
Doctor Royce and her father had
returned with her wraps to the court |
house steps only to find her gone, and I
wild with anxiety, they started reck
lessly in pursuit, each taking a differ
ent direction. BY misfortune neither |
of them was right.
Meanwhile Gloria FASTENED on. She
actually caught glimpse of the tramp !
ahead of her; he was lettering in
doorway gnawng a crust of bread ,
and she redoubled her speed, |
but he started on and turned the cor
ner of a street while she was in the
middle of a block and when she got
there he was nowhere in sight.
Suddenly she realized she was tired
and weak, that. she could actually go
no farther and that she must rest. AS
she slackened her pace she was
alarmed at seeing a rough-looking
man cross the street toward her; he
,eeled as he came on, so that she was
,urther aroused to danger at thinking
him under the influence of liquor.
She did not know that this was one OF
he numerous lodges of the pickpocket
md that she would have been safer
With an actually intoxicated man. She
ooked up and down the street as far
IS she could see, but there were no {
policemen in sight, and, hearing steps
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-12-28

kept fitting back to mock her when
ever she tried to resume her quest.
What difference did it make who killed
F'reneau if he had been dog enough
to take a young girls gratitude and
alteration and praise for bravery when
he had been polryoon?
She was worn out with alternating
between upbraiding Freneau and her.
self for turning against him on the
word of an Indian. She could not ind
Frank Mulry, and she did not care
much whether he had gone back to
New York or not.
She 1oitered about Palm Beach and
responded to none Of her fathers ap-
peals or her doctors efforts to bright
en- her eyes. She went back to New
York at length. Of evenings she re-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-12-28

ford. The sudden plunge into whole
new world-a world of righteousness
and crime; world where murderers
went free and bandits gained their
aims unchallehged - appalled, her.
Breathing in little frightened gasps,
she leaned against the friendly rail-
ing and tried to reassemble her scat
tered views of life.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-15
AMERICANS DRINK LARGE
PART OF WORLDS COFFEE

Washington, D. c.. April 15.-The
American people. long known as the
worlds chief coffee drinkers, actually
consume 40 percent Of the amount sold
in the international markets, accord
ing to figures announced by the bureau
of foreign n domestic commerce.
More than 1000. O00.0OO pounds Of coffee
came to this country last year. Ger
many is normally second, but the war
cut Off her imports last year and made
France second with receipts less than
one-fourth as large as Americas pur-
chases. The entire United Kingdom
consumes only one-thirty-hfth the
amoun of coffee drunk in the United
States.
The United States ranks third In tea
drinking. with United Kingdom first
and Russia second.
Coffee imports show that the approx
innate per capita consumption in the
United States is ten pounds, tea seven
pounds and cocoa n and two-thirds
pounds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-15
FOUR BATTLESHIPS NEED
REPAIRS AFTER MANEUVERS

New York. April 15.-Four battle
ships, composing the first division Of
the Atlantic fleet, the Wyoming,
Arkansas. New York and Texas. lie at
anchor in the harbor today awaiting
admission to the New York navy yard
to undergo repairs. The warships have
just returned from the winter maneuv-
ers off Guantanamo, Cuba, I'm which
they took part with Sc others.
The Wyoming is the flagship Of the
commanderinchief of the fleet, admiral
Frank r. Fletcher. The Arkansas flies
the flag of the division commander.
real admiral Henry T. Mayo. Officers
asserted that three months OF practice
has put the vessels and men on keen
edge.
Although some secrecy shielded the
fleets m-aneuvers. it was known that
there was target practice both day and
night. and endurance runs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-15
THREE GET HOMESTEADS in
THE CHIRICAHUA FOREST

Albuquerque. n. NJ. April 15.-Dur-
ing the months of January, February
and March a total of 357 acres Of
lam within the Chiricahua National
forest. Arizona. were listed with the
secretary of the interior and will
shortly be opened to entry under the
listed were applied for individually
by the applicants and each one Of
these tracts was examined by a forest
officer and found to be more valuable
for agriculture thar for forest pur-
poses.
Those who's applications within the
C~hiricahua national forest were fav-
Orably acted upon are:
Frank O. Elvey, Cloverdale. New
Mexico: Don J. Cox, Chiricahua, New
Mexico; o. f. Hicks, Douglas. Arizona.
In addition TO this, 1856 acres were
listed TO applicants within other ma
tionaI forests in Arizona. and 1875
acres within national forests in New
Mexico.