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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-15
oAT ACREAGE CUT SHORT.
Oklahoma Farmers Say Fields Are Too
Muddy for Planting.

Tulsa, Okla, Feb. 14.-Unless the
weather improves within two weeks,
the acreage of oats that will be sown
in northeastern Oklahoma will be
much less than would have been the
case under favorable conditions. The
farmers report that fields are impass-
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Letter to
Or. kilmer G. Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y.
Prove What swamp-RoOt Will Do For

Prove What Swamp-Root viii Do For
You.
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co,
Bmghamton, n. Y, for a sample
size bottle. 1t will convince anyone.
You will also receive a booklet OF yalu-
able information, telling about the kid
neys and bladder. When writing, be
sure and mention the Ardmore Daily
Ardmoreite. Regular fifty cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-15
HELP WANTED.

MOLER BARBER COLLEGE-Kansas
City, Mo-, wants you to learn the
trade. If this opportunity means
lighter. cleaner work at better pay,
YOU want it. Can learn in short
time and have your own shop.
Write for the truth about it today.
1S-6t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-15

When the bowels become irregular
you are uncomfortable and the longer
this condition exists, the worse you
feel. You can get rid of this misery
quickly by using HERBINE. Take a
dose on going TO bed and see how fine
you feel next day. Price soc. Sold by
Bomar Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-15

Gas in the stomach or bowels is
disagreeable symptom of torpid liv-
or. To get rid Of 1t quickly take HER
BINE. II is a marvellous liver stimu
liant and bowel purifier. Price soc
Sold by Bomar Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-15
,ures Old Sores, 0lilsr NomecIes Won't Cure.

IN. worst cases, no matter Of how long standing,
r. cured by the wonderful, old reliable DR..
plrter's Autisertic Healing Oil. IT relieves
Pain and Heals at the same time. 2Sc, Soc, sl.UU
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FOR SALE OR TRADE, 800 acre farm
near Portales, New Mexico. Phone
Green S72 Ardmore, Okla, or ad-
dress 1904 Carr Ave, Wynnewood,
Okla. 9-1m
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TO EXCHANGE

ACREAGE and vacant lots
in Wichita, Kansas, for land in
southern Oklahoma. R. S, Care
Ardmoreite. 15-3
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MISCELLANEOUS

S~~N~@~TN--~7-7~(N>>-~> -
WANTED-Three or fve-room house
by March !. Phone 93S. 1873
WANTED-Clean rags at Ardmoreite
office.
WANTED-Large vacant room in
home. North Ardmore preferred,
Call blue $50. 1873
WANTEL-AIarch l, modern 1 or D.
room furnished house, close in.
Phone green 679. Gtf
KINNEY WANTS to buy your Old
furniture. Opposite post office.
Phone 1O9. 2G-1m
PHONE 1926 or residence phone 774
for quick cab service. Bill Lebus,
driver; Dan Blackburn, Prop. Slim
WANTED, 900 men 10 let me write
their fire, cyclone and auto !nsur-
anCe. T. C. Bridgman 26-1m
WANTED-To do your building. loan
you money on long time and low
interest, free plans and specifca-
tions. w. d. Taliaferro, Contractor.
OLSON RUG CO.-New rugs from old
carpets and rags; Worlds Star Knit
ting Co. Best Underwear and Ho-
sery ever sold in Ardmore. d. R.
Edwards, Agent, Phone 7S7. lin
WANTED-Clean rags at Ardmoreite
office.
WANTED--To clean and press your
suit for $500; suits pressed, 80
cents; ladies' skirts cleaned and
pressed, so cents. Phone 3O1. Lon
don Steam Dye House. 23-1m
shade and ornamental.
Grapes, berries, bulbs and roses.
Grown in Ardmore. We will appre-
ciate your business. Corner Fifth and
Street, N. E. Phone Green S72.
Forest Nurseries. 25-1m
ARDMORE ECLECTIC SANATORY.
Special attention given Catarrh,
Chronic Diseases and Rheumatism.
Modern electric apparatus for treat
ing all kinds of chronic ailments
n. B. RUHL, N. D.
1857 East Main Street.
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REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE, LOANS AND IN
surance. E. E. GuillOt, y. Wash
ington. 2S-1m
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LIVESTOCK
LOST AND FOUND.

white kid glove.
Owner get same at Ardmoreite of
fee by paying for advertisement
14-3
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FOR SALE-1-horsepo gasoline en-
gine, air compressor, Ford touring
car 1914 model, an Overland tour
ing car 1918 model, both in excel
lent condition. p. C. Slaughter's
Garage. 13tf
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FINANCIAL.

CITY LOANS-Home money, cheap
The Peoples Bldg G Loan Assn
G. P. Selvidge, Secy. Phone red-SlO
Room 8, Guaranty Bank Bldg. lin
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CITY LOANS Plenty of money to
loan on Ardmore city property; long
term; interest payable semi-annual-
ly; no delay, rates reasonable. See
w. S. Wolverton & Son. lin
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The MIDLAND SAVINGS e LOAN
CO., will make liberal loans on
city property. Easy payments. c.
H. Eskew, Agent. 10 Guaranty
State Bank Bldg. ltf
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LOOK! A BARGAlN-At $4,000,
worth $500. One or both my
places on North Washington street,
9O2.9O4. Lot 1O5 feet front, 225
feet on the avenue. Room for two
more houses. Small payment down
and terms to right parties. On
paved street. Paving taxes about
paid out. Write owner, 400 West
Locust street, San Antonio, Texas
26-lm
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WANTED-Three or fveroom house
by March !. Phone 93S. 1873
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NANTED-Clean rags at Ardmoreite
office.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-08
SCOTT IS AGAIN TO
HEAD INTERNATIONAL
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION
PREsfDENT or ORGANIZATION
hh0 no OPPOSITION FOR
re ELECTION.
TICKET Is NOW COMPLETE

7 ihDiANhfalllH. Mnr Nomlna
I lions fof officers ~ the inie.latlonai
typographical Union. aeifRates fo ihs
convention ~ The American Federation
f 20 Labor ana 90 che o0nRfesa ~ ifaata
and labor ~ ranada will close aiar.s
y according tu Hn announcement made
indHy Tho ofnoial hnlui contHaine
ihr NAMES ~ 800 candidate hua lsen
distributed 60 ths mfmbefs making Do
she 90 unions Throughout che COON.
try The election aiil Boz hem ga hr
iourih "Wednesday ln May Mnrnden
. Hcoir New YORK rn.an ST. d ans
BOO opposition fpr denomination far fho
presidency The same be- frue 10 Wnl
trf " barrett chicafo ruiau NH if.
for Vice president
W Hayes. Ainnenpails rhDn $50.
~ present secretary -ffsHsurrr H eH.
nnaeh nF john w nnmNdod Indian.
HsphH Union $50 tnl So Neult.
Houston ToEan tnIon $50 sI
Tho union wiii Hrnd four delersfrr
fn ths convention no flr Amrnpcn
fedenfien ~ Tabor sind farrr afa rls
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-08

NllHn Is itiHsdHio tAvDlm pia.ru.
s'r hseui fnr iho slp s In ih. cfr
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-08
AuFo sous DOWN SANK

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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-08
RAILROAD AND s1ssn

Bowl .esfen.
.~-----s~------,
RAILROAD AND STEAM
CARD
San Antonio, uvalde ant I
ARRIVES from san A.
$50. J from san Anionlo
$50 3 from san Antcnig
Leaves for san Artonlo-
$50. 2 for san Antoine -
No. 4 for san Antonio -
Texas Mexican
Leaves
For Laredo -
Arrives
From LAREDO -
Gulf Coast Line (Frisoai-
From Houston and north :
From Houston and nofsh :
From Brownsville and scH1
From Brownsville and sog1
TO Houston and north -
To Houston and north -
To Brownsville and south :
To Brownsville and south :
San Antonio and Ararsas
Arrives from
san Antonio ----.------
san Antonio and Houssaa'
san Antonio ...---..--
Leaves for
san Antonio and HoustoE-
san Antonio and Yoakun.- z
san Antonio and Houstor
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-08-24

without further words. By the time
he gained the street he had charted
the situation, imprudently revsaled
through Helen's carelessness in guard.
ing the instructions, pretty clearly in
his mind.
Returning to the train he found Bill,
Spike and Lug. Taking Bill asida, Sea.
grue called Lug over and told the two
about Rhinelander's loss of the deeds
and the effort Helen would make to
secure certified copies OF them. While
he was talking he looked at his watch.
In five minutes said Seagrue, the
men In the recorders office will start
for dinner. You two fellows take
Spike and go quietly up to the court
house. When the Office is empty get
the book OF deeds and bring it to my
room. Bill, can you trust Spike?"
Bill answered he thought he could
Don't lose any time.' directed Sea-
grue. You may have to hunt around
a little up there. Report to me down
at the room"
Bill ard his companions stepped
over to the train for Jimmie. Spike
watched then. disappear and hurried
up street hipself. He now made him.
self responsible for further Interrupt
tion to the lunch that Helen and
Storm were just beginning to relish.
"Seagrue,' he whispered. is up to
some work"
What woHt?' demanded Helen in
alarm.
Don't know yet" answered Spike,
but I'll find OUT
DO Spike!" she murmured, bur-
riedly. Don't let him make any more
trouble for US. will your
Spike nodded to reassure her, and
trotted away. When he got back to
the train Bill and Lug came from one
Of the cars. Bill had revolver in his
hand.
''Bill, where's my kit?" demanded
Spike.
Stow It," muttered Bill, "and fol.
low me-
When the three shambled up to the
courthouse square, the clerks were
leaving the building and the last man
out closed the front door. Bill re-
solved to get in through a convenient
side entrance and dispatched Lug
around the building to force back
window.
By the time the street was clear,
Lug had effected his entrance and
opened the door for his companions.
With Spike. Bill made HE way to the
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-08-24

himself. hastened to Seagrue. whom
he found at the moment the sheriff
was leaving him. Bill told his em.
ployer the machine story and the two
went back to the outfit train to see
what condition the motor car had been
left in.
Spike came forward as Seagrue and
Bill appeared and while the latter two
examined the machine.
THE girl and Storm came up with
this crook in the machine" Bill said,
nodding toward Spike.
Where are they now!" demanded
Seagrue of the convict.
up town getting something to eat, "
answered Spike.
In the restaurant, to which Storm
had taken Helen for lunch before they
should go up to the courthouse, Storm,
Thile Helen was ordering, took from
his pocket the note for the recorder
and gave 1t to her. Helen opened, re-
read and laid the note on the table
with her poeketbook. She and Storm
were just enjoying the prospect OF q
substantial meal, when Seagrue, walk.
ing in, approached their table. He
spoke to them unconcernedly and.
without waiting for an invitation,
pulled up a chair and sat down with
them.
AS tactfully as she could. she made
her explanations to Seagrue about
Communicating his motor cai. Sea.
grue affected turbulence and declined
to accept her apologies. But he drew
pencil from his pocket. at length.
and using the note lying beside Hell.
ems pocketbook for pad. wrote on
1t an exorbitant figure. Showing this
to Helen. he said dogmatically. That's
what 1t will cost. II you want this
thing settled without trouble for you"
Helen flushed a little with indigna-
tion when she saw what he demanded
but she was resolved not to quarrel.
"All right she answered simply, "Mr.
Rhlnelander will send you q check"
The luncheon Storm had ordered
was Just coming in and while Helen
and Storm watched the waitress, Sea-
grue. leaning forward. looked again at
Rhinelander's note still lying on the
table. He began to read 1t. Storm
saw the impertinence and leaning
over. coolly picked the note from un-
der Seagrue's eyes and folding 1t, put
1t In Helen's pocketbook.
Seagrue, somewhat disconnected at
being caught, rose and left the table
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-08-24

wrong And when the coast below was
clear Spike slipped out OF the open
door and walked away.
Seagrne, at his window, had been
watching his men in Main street. Aft.
er what seemed an interminable time,
he heard steps on the hall stairs and
the next moment Lug. hurrying into
the room as Seagrue opened the door
for him, threw the book of records
on the table.
Seagrue opened It in haste and
looked for what he wanted, but while
the index sheets indicated the regis
try Of the deeds, he failed to find the
pages where they should be. While
ne was searching Bill ran In.
Well" exclaimed Bill, you got
what you want. We came mighty
near getting pinched."
Seagrue answered testify. Il don't
see how I've got what want Rhine
lander's deeds are not in this book.
Where are the pages that belong
here?"
60 find Spike" directed Seagrue,
wrathfully. And bring him in quick"
Suppose he won't Gomez" parried
Bill.
kill him." returned Seagrue with.
cut hesitation. Bring him anyway.
The men, lettering along Main street
and drinking. had worked themselves
into an ugly mood even before Spike,
walking through the crowd, was rec.
ognized by one and accosted. The
man, who was quarrelsome, caught
the convict by the coat collar. Spike
shook himself loose and was walking
away when Bill hurried on the scene.
Where are the pages you tore out
Of that book?' he demanded angrily
OF Spike.
Spike regarded him with assumed
astonishment. What do you mean
telling me tore anytf 'ng out of your
book?" he asked. You carried the
book cut, didn't you? know didn't.
Abuse from Bill followed. 1t was
returned by Spike with usury.
Across the street on a vacant lot
the owner of an adjoining house, while
burning some rubbish. was cleaning
his rife. As he jerked the shells
from the magazine. one fell into the
fire. Picking up those that he could
find Of the cartridges he returned to
his house with the gun. Spike and
Bill were In the midst Of their heated
argument . moment later whom the 70.
pert OF . ri66 startled them. Both
men. - . bullet sung past. instructive
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-08-24
TENTH lNSTALLMENT
"A DASH THROUGH FLAMES"

While the fight was going on in the
two camps, Seagrue ignorant OF what
was taking place. urged his claims be.
fore the city council In Las Vegas for
q right Of way through their city prop
erty.
The council listened coldly to his
demands. And the chairman OF the
ordinance committee, after a confer
ence with its members. informed Sea-
grue that what he asked was unrea-
sonable. ''The Copper Range & Tide
water railroad has one right OF way
through the city property. We can
not grant another"
Seagrue took :he rebuff calmly.
Without abandoning further effort to
induce favorable action in behalf of
his road. he stopped passing messen-
ger boy. wrote telegram and handed
It to him for dispatch. What the coun-
cilmen thought OF the situation did
not seem to disturb Seagrue material
ly. for having done this, he turned
again to the committee and renewed
his argument.
Helen. with Rhinelnnder. Storm and
Spike, was heading, In Seagrue's ma
chine. for the bridge on which they
had Just derailed the outfit car toward
camp. Storm, looking back. discoy.
cred that the ditched car had caught
fire and waa burning up.
II Is small loss, said Storm. And,
anyway. IL would cost more time and
money to get It on track again than
the car is worth
But" exclaimed Rhinelander, urg-
Ing haste as be spddeply bethought
himself OF the contents OF the burning
car. my most important deeds are in
that car"
What do you mean?' demanded
Storm.
4 mean what say" explained
Rhinelander. The right of way deeds
for lot of our property around here
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-08-24

recorders oflce and began Z search
among the books. It was not until be
had tossed one book after another
aside and when. finding the lost book
Of deeds, he consulted the index book
and threw open the pages containing
Rhinelander's right-ofway deeds. that
Spike got the least inkling OF what
he was after.
But the moment Bill found the page
he was looking for, he slapped his
hand down on 1t exultantly. That's
the book we want" he exclaimed
huskily.
Spike stretched his eagle neck for.
ward. "Fine!" he muttered. grinning
Hold on! What's that?" he whispered
in alarm. grabbing Bills arm with q
start.
Bill, alarmed. looked around. Some
body's coming" cried Spike, under his
breath. See II Lugs there"
Bill unsuspectingly ran out to see II
their lookout had been disturbed. The
instant he left the room Spike. watch
ing his chance, ripped the two leaves
recording Rhinelander's deeds forcibly
from the book and slowed them into
the breast Of his shirt Just as Bill re-
turned.
Bill grabbed up the book and going
to an open window. dropped the book
where Lug stood waiting. The mo
ment the latter caught the heavy vol
ume he made hurriedly away with II
for Seagrue's room.
Spike and Bill were less fortunate
in their escape. They walked into the
hallway ard had reached the head OF
the stairs when they were seen by the
day watchman. With q shout he hailed
them.
Bill, without hesitating, whipped
out his revolver and fired. Spike an.
grily caught his companions arm.
wrested the gun from his hand and
stuck It IN his own pocket. The watch.
man. pulling his own pistol. dropped
back into = doorway Bill dashed
down the corridor one way, while
Spike made record sprint down the
stairs the other. The watchman chased
Bill. and Bill reaching . window,
sprang through It to the ground. Get
ting on his feet. he ran for safety
down the street.
The one shot fred In the courthouse
had already made commotion. Spike
gaining the foot of the stairs hid him.
self Just as clerks. coming In at the
front. ran upstairs to see what was
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-08-24

sued the rioters - they dispersed.
Desultory shooting went on for a few
minutes. Rhinelander with Helen and
Storm. had joined the sheriff and e1'
plantations had Just begun when Helen,
looking down street, called the attsn'
tion Of her companions to smoke issu.
ing from the front windows of the city
hall.
by tingo," cried the sheriff, dash
ing away. I've got a prisoner chained
In there-Spike."
With exclamations OF horror. Helen
and her companions followed the ON.
Ger on the run. The fire in the council
chamber was making headway fast.
Helen, going as close as she dared to
the open window, called loudly for
Spike. There was no answer. Fol-
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-08-24
SYNOPSIS.

Little Helen Holmes, daughter OF Gen.
eral Holmes. railroad man. Is rescued
from Imminent danger on scenic rail-
road by George Storm. a newsboy. Grown
to young womanhood, Helen saves Storm,
now fireman. her father, and his friends.
Amos Rhinelander, financier, and Robert
Seagrue. promoter. from a threatened col
iision. safebreakers employed By Seagrue
steal General Holmes survey plans Of
the cut of line for the Tidewater. fatally
wound the general and escape. Her IA
theirs estate badly involved By his death.
Helen goes to work on the Tidewater.
Helen RECEIVERS the survey plans from
Seagrue, and though they are taken from
her. finds an accidentally made proof OF
the survey blueprint. Storm is employed
by Rhinelander. Spike. befriended by
Helen, In turn saves her and the right
of-way contracts when Seagrue kidnaps
her. Helen and Storm win for Rhineland-
er race against Seagrue for right-of-
way. Helen. Storm and Rhinelander res
cue Spiks from Ssagrue's men.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-08-24

were in my desk. And with Seagrue
IN tha Job every minute. trying 10 hold
ns up. and disputing our title for every
piece OF land We acquire, this will put
US in bad fix
All haste was made to get back to
the bridge, but they reached it too
late 20 do anything. A hurried con-
ference brought no relief to Rhine
lander's view OF the situation until
Helen suggested way out. Uncle
Amos, we can get copies OF those
deeds from the county recorder in Las
Vegas"
Right" exclaimed Rhinelander,
we can. hate to lose the originals,
but since they are recorded. we're
safe. The thing To do now" he said
In haste to his companions. lis to get
back to Las Vegas without loss Of
time and have certified copies made
before any Of our friends discover our
loss"
In saAUus's sA1p. the nght over.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-08-24

lowed by Storm she rushed for the
door. But the sheriff caught the young
engineman and held him back. Helen
had already passed through the door.
way and amid the smoke and fame
saw Spike. chained to the floor strug.
Cling with superhuman Strength to
tear loose from his shackles.
Outside, Storm, hurting of the
hands of the restraining sheriff, ran
in after Helen. He found her vainly
endeayoring to release Spike. The
heavy black smoke billowing from the
rear wall threatened to sufiocate
them. But Storm, Helen and Spike
helpings, seized the heavy chains In his
hands and, ripped the boards In which
the staples were embedded, complete
ly out Of the floor. Then pushing
Spike with loud shouts ahead, drag.
gind the boards after him, Helen and
Storm, half choked. hurried from the
burning room into the street.
Firemen coming up took charge OF
the confagration. But the sheriff de-
tanned Spike again, telling him he was
prisoner.
In Seagrues room. not far away,
Doctor Torpy was examining Bills
head. He discovered almost at once
that the foreman had not been shot at
all.
You're not hurt said the doctor,
laughing. But they're trying to hang
one of your men down street right now
for shooting you. Better notify your
gang to call things off," The doctor
turned to the window, threw up the
sash and called cut into the street.
The sheriff. below. was turning
Spike over to deputy when, hearing
his name called. he looked up and
saw Torpy at the window. The doctor
beckoned. Bring that man up here,
sheriff. he cried.
In walked the sheriff, followed by
Spike, Helen, Storm and Rhinelander.
Bill sheepishly submitted to being
made an exhibit and the surgeon
showed to the sheriff the wound made
on his temple by the awning hook.
There was nothing to do but release
Spike with apologies which the latter
received with a dry grunt.
Helen could not restrain her salts.
faction but more good luck was in
store for her. She saw on the table
the missing book Of deeds. "There!"
she cried to the sheriff, "is your real
explanation" She pointed to Seagrue.
Arrest that man. not Spike!"
Seagrue. knowing the sheriff was
his friend, boldly denied all knowledge
of the book. These people" he point.
ed to Storm and his companions.
probably planted this here in my alb
sence. You ought to arrest them!"
Spike smiled grimly as the sheriff
looked from one to the other Of the
contending parties and listened to the
angry accusations. The bald.headed
convict drew from his blouse the two
sheets missing from the book Of deeds
and quietly handed them to Rhineland.
er. 4 thought 1t Just - WELL" he
said, dryly, ITO make sure thess didn't
gat away"
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