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CHATTER LXIX.

CHAPTER LXIV.
Copyright, 1917, Star Company
While I had been musing, Grace had
wandered away to the window next to
the one by which I was sitting. and
had lifted the cover of a small trunk
that stood here.
"Aunty said my baby things were
in a gray trunk" she reminded me.
This one is gray"
so it is" I affirmed.
Then as I glanced at the neatly ar
ranged articles before me, I saw that
they were not the clothes OF a child.
They had been covered with a sheet
of strong blue paper. This Grace had
removed. I remembered that I had
heard somewhere that white fabrics
wrapped in blue paper would not turn
yellow with age.
The articles in the trunk were white
with the whiteness of bridal finery.
There was folded mass of silky tulle
which, as Grace pulled it out with
reckless fingers, tore where she
clutched it.
"oh, Grace dear, look out" I
warned. That net is old and fragile
and tears easily"
The child handed it to me. and gazed
down at the dress that lay in the
trunk.
1t was of satin. On top of the SHIN
mering folds of the skirt was a small
waist embroidered with seed-pearls
The design was of orange blossoms.
About the shoulders were sewed
sprays of the same flower.
"Oh. isn't it pretty" the child
breathed ecstatically. But it wasn't
ever mine, was it. Miss Dart?"
"oh, no DEAR" I said hastily. "And
don't think we ought to handle it.
Let US close the trunk"
Please" she pleaded, Just let me
see what's under the dress"
She was so urgent that I raised one
end of the satin garment and allowed
her to peer underneath.
A Bit of Exploration
There pair of white slippers and
some white gloves" she announced
starting to plunge her hand down FOR
them.
But I checked her. mo. dear" /
protested, catching her hand. I'VE
must not disturb these things. They
are very pretty and dainty and might
get mussed. Here, let me put back
this veil"
"Veil?" she echoed. inquiringly, as
I folded the delicate material as care
fully as 1 could. 1t was silk malines
and clung to my fingers after the
manner of very fine silky textures.
The clinging made me nervous, as If
the veil were a sentient thing. and 1
was tempted to fling 1t from me. But
1 continued to fold it and smooth it
out.
"A veil?" Grace repeated. "why,
it's too big for veil, isn't it? Ladies
don't wear wells like that, do they?
Sometimes" evaded. replacing the
sheet of blue paper and closing the
trunk quietly. NOW, let's find your
baby clothes"
We found them put away neatly
and, lifting them out one by one,
looked at them-Grace with interest
and curiosity; 1 with the tender sem
sation that the touch of infants gar
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Chance For Civil War
Grows Steadily in China

Peking, China, June 20. - The
southern provinces are rapidly making g
warlike preparations and are nego-
tiating with the southwest provinces
to join them. They have been as
sured of support from this quarter,
and civil war is not improbable.
President Ii Yuan Hung is virtually
a prisoner. General Chang -Hsun, who
has assumed the power of dictator,
has forced the secretarial staff to re-
sign. Former members of Parliament
and friends of the President are not
permitted to enter the palace. No
compromise has been reached, on ac-
count of the steadily growing military
opposition to General Chang-Hsun
His nominee for premier, Ii Ching
Hsi is unable to obtain the consent
of officials to serve in a Cabinet with
them.
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Copyright by Chas. scribner's Sons
(Continued)

(Continued)
THAT is what I was trying to. get
to town for; to talk the railroad
business over with you and StilIings
and Smith. They've had a gang here
this morning. bunch of engineers.
with a stranger, who gave his name
as Hallowell, in charge. They claim
ed to be verifying the old survey,
and Hallowell notified me formally
that our dam stood squarely in their
right of way for a bridge crossing
of the river"
"They didn't serve any papers on
you, did they?" inquired the colonel
anxiously.
NO; the notice was verbal. But
Hallowell wound up with a threat
He said, You've had due warning,
legally and otherwise. Mr.. Williams.
This is our right of way, bought and
paid for, as we can prove when the
matter gets into the courts. You
mustn't be surprised if we take
whatever steps may be necessary to
recover what belongs to u.s."
..Force?" queried the Missourian,
fire in his eyes"
Maybe. But we're ready for that.
Did you know that Smith loaded half
a dozen cases of new rifles on a mo-
tortruck yesterday. and had them
sent out here?"
mol"
He did-and told me to say moth
ing about it. 1t seems that he order
ed them some time ago from an
arms agency in Denver. That fellow
foresees everything, colonel"
Dexter Baldwin had climbed into
his car and was making ready to
turn it for the run back to town.
IF I were you, BARLEY, I believe
I'd open up those gun boxes and pass
the word among as many of the
men as you think you can trust with
rifles in their hands. I'll tell Smith
and Bob Stillings."
Colonel Baldwin saw the COM
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CHORAL UNION
HOLDS OUTING
Reports of Work During Year
Are Presented; Summer
Girl Minstrels

Many attractions and much good
accomplished at many places visited
during the past year were reported
at the annual outing of the Harris
burg Christian Endeavor Choral
Union at Reservoir Park last even
ing.
A number of speeches were made
and ]. Frank Palmer, president of
the Choral Union. was toastmaster.
Toasts were given by the following
persons: Prof. Frank A. McCarrell,
the Rev. G. N. Lauffer, pastor of the
Lutherand Church, Steelton; Prof.
John +. Kob, president of the Dau-
phin County c. E. Union: Charles S.
Urich, president Harrisburg c. E.
Union, and F. E. Schwartz.
Give Splendid Reports
Misses Ida NJ. Sewers, treasurer,
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and Anna McKelvey, secretary, gave
excellent reports.
Members of the Summer Girls
Minstrels of the c. E. Choral Union
are:
Miss Center of Attraction, Chris
tine Miller; Miss Swat the Fly, Ida
Sewers; Miss Fluffy, Sarah McGran;
Mrs. Boardwalk, Edna Miller; Mrs.
Votes for Women, Mrs. H. S. Will
liams; Reader. Maude Parker; Aunt
Jemima, Mrs. j. E. Watson, and Or
ganist, nellie M. Liddick.
Minstrel Chorus Misses Nav
Hoover, Grace McKelvey, Margaret
Shoemaker, Helen McKelvey, Ruth
Martin, Anna Dimm, Hazel Sewers,
Elda Pannebaker, Carrie Knaby and
Mrs. E. S. Schilling.
Officers Elected
The following officers were elect
ed: President, ]. Frank Palmer;
retary, Miss Anna S. McKelvey;
treasurer, Miss Ida NJ. Sewers; press
correspondent. Miss Wilhelmina K.
Dress; pianist, Miss Catherine D.
Heikes; musical director, Prof. Frank
A. McCarrell.
The following persons were pres
ent: Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Dunlap,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Reed, Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Engle, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Stauffer. the Rev. and Mrs.
G. n. Lauffer, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
S. Urich, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Nc
Carroll, Miss Catherine D. Heikes,
Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Kob, Mrs. e.
S, Manbeck, Myrta Elmer, Mrs. j.
S. Reel, Clyde Bell, Frank Warner,
Edna Rentz, Margaret Shoemaker,
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psny's attorney as soon as he reach
ed Brewster. But Smith was not in
his office. and no one seemed to
know where he had gone. The COL
onel shrewdly suspected that Miss
Richlander was making another
draft upon the secretary's time, and
he said as much to Starbuck, later
in the day. when the mine owner
sauntered into the High Line head
quarters and proceeded to roll the
inevitable cigarette.
Not any, this time. colonel" was
Starbuck's rebuttal. You've missed
1t by whole row of apple trees.
Miss Rich-dollars is over at the ho-
tel. 1 saw her at luncheon with the
Stantons less than an hour ago."
You haven't seen Smith, have
you?"
mo; but know where he is. He's
out in the country, somewhere, TAX
ing the air in Dick Maxwelrs run
about. wanted to borrow the wagon
myself, and Dick told me he had al
ready lent 1t to Smith"
We're needing him." said the COL
onel shortly, and then he told Star
buck of the newest development in
the paper-railroad scheme of OBJ
struction.
From that the talk drifted to a
discussion of Kinzie's latest attitude.
BY this time there had been an
alarming number of stock sales by
small holders, all of them handled
by the Brewster City National. and
it was plainly evident that Kinzie
had finally gone over to the enemy
and was buying-as cheaply as pos
sible-for some unnamed customer.
IF they keep it up. they can
wear us out by Titles, and We'll
break our necks finishing the dam
and saving the franchise only to
turn it over to them in the round
up" said the colonel dejectedly.
I've talked until I'm hoarse, but
you can't talk marrow into an empty
bone, Billy. I used to think we had
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(To Be Continued)
sCHwAB CONVALEsCENT

New York, June 20. - Charles NJ.
Schwab, chairman of the Bethlehem
days has been suffering with an at
tack of neutritis, is reported better.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-01

FOR SALE-A siX-room house, must
be moved off property Phone 455.
29-G
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indemnifying the City Of Ardmore and
all persons interested against any and
all damages for failure to carry out
the terms of said contract and against
any and all claims for personal In
juries.
Plans and specifications for said Inn
proyements may be seen in the office
of the city clerk OF the City Of Ard.
more or detailed plans and specih.
cations can be had at the office Of J.
b. White, architect upon payment OF
the sum of fifteen ($l5) dollars. the
same to be returned TO prospective
bidder upon return Of plans and speci-
hcaiions, together with a legal bid on
said work, said sum to be forfeited in
case no such bid be received or said
plans be not returned.
All bids received viii bo opened
and considered at a meeting OF tho
Board Of Commissioners OF the City
OF Ardmore to be held on the 9Th day
of February 1917 at o'clock p. m,
or at the first meeting OF the board
thereafter and the contract will then
be awarded 20 the lowest and best
bidder who will undertake to perform
the work and furnish all materials,
furniture and equipment In an things
In accordance with said plans and
specifications and execute the bonds
required in this notice
The mayor and commissioners re.
serve the right to reject any and all
proposals. G.. II. BRUCE,
(SeaI) City Clerk.
24-l0t
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NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR CON.
STRUGGLING CONVENTION HAL

Notice Is hereby given tnat In pur.
suance of a resolution of the Board
of Commissioners Of the City of Ard.
more passed and approved on the 23rd
day Of January, 1917, bids will be re.
ccivcd at the Office of the city clerk
Of the City OF Ardmore, Oklahoma,
until 4 o'clock p. m on the 9th day
Of February 1917 for furnishing all
materials and labor necessary to con.
struct and complete a two story and
part basement Convention Hall for
the City OF Ardmore to be located at
the corner OF Broadway and G street,
northwest, in said city and furnish,
heat and equip said building.
No bid filed will be received unless
II contemplatcs the completion Of said
building and furnishing, heating and
equipment Of the same in all things
in accordance with the plans and spec
iiicatiOns therefor on file In the office
OF the city clerk of the City of Ard
more and within the aggregate csti.
mate Of cost prepared and submitted
by the city engineer of said city Bids
shall be fled in the alternative for the
heating Of said building with steam or
gas.
Each bid shall be accompanied by
a certified check drawn on some bank
In the city of Ardmore and payable 90
the city clerk of said city in the sum
of . per cent OF the bid submitted.
the same to be forfeited to the CITY
OF Ardmore in case the bidder il
awarded the contract shall fail to
execute the required bonds and enter
into a contract for the construction
OF said building within fifteen 90
days from the date when said bid Is
accepted
4 statutory bond in the full amount
OF tire contract price of said improve
mcnts payable to the state OF Okla.
homa, guaranteeing the payment Of
all material and labor bills will be
required OF the successful bidder and
In addition thereto bond IN the sum
OF 90 per cent OF the contract price
running TO the City OF Ardmore guar.
anteeing the completion OF said i'm.
proyoments within six Co months
from the date of the awarding OF said
contract In all things in accordance
with said plans and specifications and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-01

FOR SALE OR RENT Cheap, an or
gan. See j, Goldsmith, city Palm
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MANUFACTURER Offers exception.
al opportunity for district of state
sales managers; new patented elec.
trio device. Sells merchants, banks,
manufacturers; tremendous sue.
cess; strong demand, no competi.
tion. 500 to $500 capital neces.
sary. Reliable and meritorious
proposition. The Scott Mfg. Co.,
Southwestern Office Busch Building,
Dallas, Texas.
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POULTRY

FOUND Black gauntlet for right
hand. owner call at Ardmoreite Of
flee 31.3
FOR SALE Full bloodod Plymouth
Rock rooster Phone 14o5 or call
at III + St, $. w. 1.3
FOR SALE Full blood Rhode Island
Red Cockcrcl, New Jersey strain.
From prize winning stock. Price
$3.50. Daniels, Ardmoreite office
or phone 1883.
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FOR SALE-Surrey ana harness. Ap.
ply Joe Weiss at the Fair store 3O-3
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Ardmoreite Is authorized to an.
nounce Dave Frasier as a candidate
for the office of chief of police sub
ject to the action of the democratic
primary election March 20, 1917.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-01

FOR SALE CHEAP - Mediumsized
Mosler safe. Gillian 4 King. 2Sf
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The Ardmoreite is authorized to an
nounce the candidacy Of d. II. Booker
as candidate for the office Of Chief
Of Police subject to the action of the
democratic primary, March 20. 1917.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-01

The Ardmoreite is authorized to an.
nounce the candidacy of Les Sigler
for the office of Chief of Police, sub
ject to the action of the democratic
primary, March 20, 1917.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-01

YOU MAKE NO MISTAKE when you
patronize the Sanitary. Everything
absolutely clean modern and up to
date with the best workmen that
can be secured Clean towels and
the best equipped of any shop in
Ardmore. They cut your hair any
style % cents; out Of shop calls, 30
calls, 80 cents Meet us at 81 Caddo
street Dick Cheep, Prop Phone
223 Ask us about our prices. 141m
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Ardmoreite Is authorized TO an.
lounce Dave Frasler as a candidate
'or the office Of chief of police, sub
ect to the action of the democratic
primary election March 20, 1917.
The Ardmoreite is authorized to an-
nounce the candidacy Of d. H. Booker
as candidate for the office Of Chief
Of Police subject TO the action of the
democratic primary, March 20, 1917.
The Ardmoreite is authorized to an.
nounce the candidacy Of Les Siglef
for the office of Chief of Police, sub
ject to the action of the democratic
primary, March 2O 1917.
The Ardmoreite. is authorized to an
nounce Dan Blackburn for the office
Of chief of police, subject to the ac-
tion Of the democratic primary March
20, 1917.
The Ardmoreite is authorized to an
nounce j. NJ. Hoard as a candidate for
mayor of the city of Ardmore, subject
to the action Of the democratic prk
mary. March 20, 1917.
The ArdmOreite is authorized to an
nounce the name Of w. II. Roberts foY
the office Of Mayor OF Ardmore, sub.
ject to the action Of the Democratic
voters at the primary election March
20, 1917
The Ardmoreite is authorized to
announce Tom Carter as candidate
for city commissioner from the First
Ward, subject to the action OF the
Democratic voters at the primary cleo
tion, March 20, 1917.
The Ardmoreite is authorized to an
nounce w. s. Fraley as candidate
for commissioner from the Second
Ward subject to the action OF the
Democratic voters at the coming pri.
mary election, March 20, 1917
The Ardmoreite is authorized TO
announce Dow Braziel as a candidate
for chief Of police of the city OF Ard
more, subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary, March 20, 1917.
The Ardmorcite is authorized to an
nounce Jake Williams as a candidate
fer chief Of police Of the city of Ard.
more, subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary March 20, 1917.
The Ardmoreite is authorized to an.
nounce VIII Gardner as a candidate
for the office OF commissioner from
he Fourth ward, subject to the action
OF the democratic primary March 20.
The Ardmoreite Is authorized to an
nounce c. c. Giddcns as a candidate
for commissioner from the Second
ward. subject to the action Of the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-01

NICE Shelled and Cracked Pecans
for sale at pecan factory. VIII de-
liver them to any part Of town
Phone Sll. w. b. Eagle. 25.lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-01

The Ardmoreite.is authorized to an
nounce Dan Blackburn for the office
Of chief of police, subject to the ac-
tion of the democratic primary March
20, 1917.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-01

AIKEN UP--About Nov 10, one year.
ling past red muley steer, marked
crop in left, swallowfork in right;
unbranded. Owner can have same
by paying expenses. Oscar White.
hurst, 6 miles northeast of Ardmore.
3lwk3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-01

The Ardmoreite is authorized to an
nounce j. NJ. Hoard as a candidate for
mayor of the city Of Ardmore subject
to the action Of the democratic prk
mary. March 20, 1917.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-01

The Ardmoreite is authorizes to an
nounce the name Of w. h. Roberts foT
the office Of Mayor OF Ardmore, sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic
voters at the primary election March
20, 1917.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-01

The Ardmoreite is authorized to
announce Tom Carter as a candidate
for city commissioner from the First
Ward, subject to the action OF the
Democratic voters at the primary cleo
ton, March 20, 1917.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-01

The Ardmorelte is authorized to an
nounce w. S. Fraley as a candidate
for commissioner from the Second
Ward subject to the action OF the
Democratic voters at the coming pri
mary election, March 20, 1917.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-01

RAGS! RAGS! RAGS!-Bring your
clean rags to The Ardmoreite office
and receive best market price.
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MINIMUM
CHARGE IS
3 LINES
FOR SALE

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ror Co. co,d.n,i, Cn,& o,,,,
FOR SALE CHEAP - Medium-sized
FOR SALE-Surrey ana harness. Ap-
ply Joe Weiss at the Fair store. 30-3
FOR SALE siX-room house, must
be moved off property Phone 455.
29.6
FOR SALE House and lot in north
west part of city, reasonable. Ad
dress e., Care Ardmorcite. 296
FOR SALE-Lot 9, block 100, ON easy
terms to home builder. Address
W. Care Ardmoreitc. 1913
NON c,rr r---,,-, r-,-,
sters and touring cars, worth the
money Tom Cooper's Garage. 2S-6
T0o S,IE g. - - =
VII. r,.,.,,. ,,.'.',,..,' ~
20 fhohe o. l9-tf
MOD CIIU 90 TD.rC 81
h,u5,.a -, 49,. -. 49,,
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EOD CAIE CooJ -...----- - -
noss. oo., eooo ,an ecc n,..a
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FOR SALE Horse. surrey and har
ness, cheap. Apply 10 n street. N.
w. 1913
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SOih i'Nu WI lON-to ceh's
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statesmen

FlRSTCLASS SALESMAN to. sell to
garages, factories, stores, etc. Steady
well paying position for active man.
Milwaukee Tank Works, Milwaukee.
Wisconsin.
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The Ardmoreite Is authorized to an
nomce c. c. Giddcns as a candidate
for commissioner from the Second
ward. subject to the action Of the
democratic primary March 20, 1917
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-01
OIL LANDS AND LEASES

WILL BUY few leases for cash or
will drill What have you? Address
Z, care Ardmoreite. 29.6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-01

The Ardmoreite is authorized to an
nounce VIII Gardner as a candidate
for the office OF commissioner from
he Fourth ward, subject to the action
OF the democratic primary March 20.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-01

The Ardmoreite is authorized to an
nounce Jake Williams as a candidate
fer chief Of police Of the city of Ard.
more, subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary, March 20, 1917.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-01

The. Ardmorclte is authorized to
announce Dow Braziel as a candidate
for chief of police of the city Of Ard
more, subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary, March 20, 1917.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-02-01

FOR RENTING furnished rooms at
$40 North Caddo Phone 1867, 3l-3
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WANT AID. RATES
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Fiveroom bungalow on
A street n. L. Call phone SS9. 1-3
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BOARDING HOUSES
LOST AND FOUND

LoST-Trayclers' check fifty dollars.
Reward. +. Y. Meyer, Gen. Delivery.
City. 2gS