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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-13

Massachusetts constitutional conven-
ton, the first since 1858, composed Of
120 prominent citizens. is in session.
The question Of the initiative and ref
erendum appears TO have been the most
important issue upon which the mem
bers were elected and for that reason it
is certain to play an important role in
the deliberations OF the convention. Side
by side with the initiative and referen-
dunn amendment proposal stands that
hoary friend, the sectarian amendment
the subiest Of much bitter debate in
the legislature for many years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-13

Ira Arnold, of Lone Grove, was here
today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-13

Several new men have arrived to take
membership in the Chamber OF Com.
merce band, and for that reason Direc
tor Barnard desires a rehearsal tomor
row night Every member is requested
to be present, as the success OF the next
open-air concert depends upon a thor.
ough understanding Of the music TO
be played.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-13

Ben b. Burney, of Madfl, was in the
city today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-13

Charles Thomas, progressive farmer
of the Niblack district, was transacting
business here yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-13

w. w. Means, a merchant of New
Wilson, was transacting business in
Ardmore today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-13

Attorney T. L. Whitfield. OF Gaines.
vile, was in the city today on business.
w. b. Douthitt, of Duncan, was in the
city today on business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-13

DR.. Skillern. Of Tishomingo, who is
interested in the Healdton oil district,
was here today and visited the fields.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-13

A race between Congressman-atLarg
Mccormick of Illinois Rep) and Senator
Lewis Dem) for the latter's seat in the
senate is just starting and promises to
be extremely exciting until the finish
in November. 1918. Both men are i'm
mensely popular, and both are orators
Of the first class. Illinois is normally
Republican, but Lewis is stronger by
thousands of votes than his party.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12
Naval Ms.hod, Of Warfare.

In ancient history there are two well
authenticated instances Of wild ami
mails being used by attacking armies.
The first is related by Appian when
describing the siege of Themiseyra. in
POntus, by Lucullus In his war against
AIithridates. Turrets were brought up.
mounds were built, and huge mine,
were made by the Romans. The peO-
pie of Themiseyra dug open these
mines from above and through these
holes cast down upon the workmen
bears and other wild animals, together
with swarms Of bees. The second in
stance occurred in England when the
Danes and Norwegians were attack
ing Chester, held by the SaxOns and
some Gallo auxiliaries. After adopt
ing stoning and boiling water defenses
IN vain against the besiegers the Sax
Ons threw down all the beehives in the
town upon the attackers. who were
soon routed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12

II We sit for some time with our legs
crossed our foot goes to sleep" We
are really pressing on the sciatic nerve
which supplies nearly all Of the nerves
Of the leg and foot. The nerve is elias
tic and is fiattened by pressure just
like rubber hose The tibers which
make up the nerve are sensory-that
Is to say, they carry sensations TO the
brain. Motor nerves carry sensations
from the brain to the body. The only
way TO stop nerve carrying sensa
lions Is by cutting II or by pressure
which pushes apart the soft nerve mat
ter, which is covered with a sheath
just as the water is pushed apart II
you press a hose. When the pressure
Is on the nerve messages cannot pas
backward and forward. II the pres
sure is released the nerve matter re
turns to its place and does its work.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12

Holman Hunt. who began life as a
clerk to an auctioneer and estate
agent was constantly drawing por-
traits when he should have been draw
ing up leases, and in his chosen pro-
fession he was never slow to seize the
flying moment The windows in his
room were made Of ground glass, and
as he had little to do he spent much
Of his time in drawing flies upon its
roughened surface A blot Of ink sui.
feed for the body and some delicate
pencil strokes for the wings, and at a
distance the deception was perfect
Day by day the number increased, and
one morning his employer came in,
stopped before the window and ex.
claimed: 81 can't make out how it is
Every day that I come into this room
there seem to be more and more flies"
And, taking out his handkerchief, he
attempted to brush them away
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12
Wild Cotton.

A common plant which grows in a
score Of shapes and sizes Is the milk
weed. 1t is called milkweed from the
milky Juice contained in the stems.
Some bear white blossoms, others pur-
pie. while the stems and leaves have a
variety Of sizes and shapes. After the
blossoms disappear the plants bear
seed pods, which are the "hangars" for
the air scouts.
Each seed has a set of wings of airy
lint. As the pods ripen and break
open the wind lifts the light seeds and
scatters them broadcast
Nature came very near making a
substitute for cotton when she pro-
duccd IDilkweed. In fact, the plant is
known sometimes as wild cotton"
But the lint In the seed pods has not
the twist OF cotton fiber and therefore
cannot be used for spinning. Never
theless 1t provides a satisfactory down
for stuffing pillows, use to which fire.
quently it is applIed.-Boston Journal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12

We'll, Mrs. Davies said the district
visitor to the old woman who had been
bedridden for years. and how are you
todayr
oh. I'm pretty well. thank you,
was the cheerful answer.
"Ah. that's right" responded the
clergyman alphabetically. II hardly
expected to find you to be in such
good spirits. considering your affection.
was afraid ! should find you down
hearted
'No. no. sir" she cried. interrupting
him. NO. no, indeed. sir. I've much
to be thankful for. have Why. only
the other night when that house Just
opposite was on fire | couldn't beln
thinking Of all the poor people crush
ing each other In the street and many
Of them not getting a sight Of The fire
at all. while here was l, all nice and
comfortable in bed. and ! could see 1t
beautifully through my window with
out even turning over. Yes. sir. I've a
lot to be thankful for" Exchange
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12
New Zealand's Glaciers.

The great size of the glaciers around
Mount Cook, in New Zealand. has been
often remarked. The Tasman is eight
cen miles long, the Murchison ten
miles. the Cooley eight miles, the Muel-
Ter eight miles and the Hooker seven
miles. Most OF these glaciers have
moraines of exceeding roughness, but
the approaches to them are not steep,
as is usually the case with European
glaciers. The southern Alpine snow
line is only a little over 1000 feet
Glacially polished rocks are rare, and
In many ways the mountains are sin
gularly different from those Of centra
Europe.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12
Wonderful Writinu.

In competition for a prize offered by
a newspaper for the best example of
microscopic writing u reader sent in
a fairly readable and exhaustive &C.
count Of the first voyage Of Christie
pher Columbus and the discovery Of
America written ON a hens egg.
Another competitors series Of efforts
Included the Lords Prayer written on
a grain OF wheat split lengthwise and
the first chapter of Genesis inscribed
within a circle no bigger than a shil-
! ling
| 4 French Canadian sent in Francois
! Coppee's novel OF "Henriette," contain
ing over 1900 words. written on the
back of a cabinet photograph.
On the inside Of a silver watch case
a girl Of sixteen had engraved 2.l0I
words, using a tiny platinum needle
dipped in a powerful acid
committee Of six examined the va
rious efforts through powerful micro
scopes. and eventually the prize was
awarded to a man who sent in the first
two sheets OF a great newspaper writ
ten on a postcard
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12

Certainly the most loyal bookseller on
record was the John Stubs who Of.
Tended Queen Elizabeth by publishing
a book protesting against the pDposed
marriage with the imp OF the crown
OF France" The unhappy man was
condemned to suffer the loss Of his
right hand. which was accordingly
chopped of with butchers knife In
the market place at Westminster 81
remember" says Camden. standing
by Stubs. who, as soon as his right
hand was of, took off his hat with his
left and cried aloud, God save the
queenr The next moment he tainted
1.-The Romance OF Bookselling."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12
Penalties For Mee. Ea4inq.

A most remarkable regulation affect
ing the food supply was enc which at
tanned its full vigor during Shake
speare's youth and which, in view OF
his early familiarity with the slaugh-
ter house-there are seventeen refer
ences to the butchers trade In the his
torical plays-must have been brought
particularly to his notice. This was
the law, first enacted in 1919 and ex-
tended In 1868, enforcing abstinence
from flesh for political and economic
reasons, not only In Lent and on EN-
Der days. Vigils and Fridays, but also
on Saturdays and even on Wednes-
days. The object aimed at in this leg
slation was the Strengthening of the
British navy through the encourage
nent Of the fisheries, the North sea
Fisheries being regarded as a gold mine
which the Dutch were exploiting. In
1868 four women who had a meal Of
meat in a London tavern during Lent
were set in the stocks all night, and
the woman who supplied them was set
In the pillory.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12

PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Diet For Diabetes.

+ A Kansas City doctor advises :
1. a diet of raw starch for diabetic .
+ patients. He places them on raw :
+ starch and water only for from .
= one to four days, until they have .
1. burned all the sugar out Of their .
+ systems. .
J. The starch Is given in the form .
l. u. cornstarch, a rounding tea .
+ Spoonful stirred into a glass OF .
I. water three or four times a day. .
i. Or he lets them eat raw potatoes :
!. with little salt A daily sponge .
!. bath and Rundown is the only .
+ other treatment
!. As soon as no more sugar can
I. be detected he allows the patient
+ to eat lettuce or celery with a
+ little salt and a soft boiled egg. .
: After awhile meat and other veg .
+ etables are added to the diet All .
+ sugar and cooked starch are bar .
+ red until the patient has been .
+ sugar free for several months. .
I. when little toast or bread Is al .
\ lowed. II the sugar returns the
+ patient is put back on the raw .
+ starch and water for a day or .
= two.
+
+ + + + + + /. 1. + 4. 1. I. 1. /. i. i. I.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12

I'm thinking OF opening an all night
hat store next door to some fashionable
restaurant"
Whats the idea?"
III a restaurant patron doesn't feel
like tipping the hat boy he can walk
out bareheaded. drop into my store and
buy a new hat."-New York World.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12

1.-The footpad fired at you four times
from distance of twenty feet and YET
missed your
"Oh, no. replied the hero OF the ad
venture Il missed him. | have lodged
so many automobiles and motorcycles
that had no difficulty in lodging the
bullets"-Kansas City Star
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12

"was her father violent when you
asked him for her handg'
"Was he? Great guns! | thought
he'd shake my hand off."-London
Saturday Journal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12

Father-Don't know the French for
cat, and you had a French nurse for
years! Hopeful-But, dad, we hadn't
got cat when Adele was with u.s.
London Punch.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12
FINE LOT OF GOODS.

We have an up-to-date and well-selected
line of domestic dry goods, wooden Dress
Goods and wash goods in good variety and
am quite sure there is some money savers
TO the buying public.
We have black woolens at 70, %, foc
and 81 per yard. Also good variety Oh
colors.
Cotton crepes at is and Tic per yard
Ripplettes, all colors, worth l5c per yard
at IL 1-2c.
Ottoman cords. in variety OF colors, at 25c
Ratines, in variety Of colors, at 25c,
Ratynettes, in variety Of colors. at nc:
Silk poplins, in variety OF colors. at 25c.
Poplins, regular Csc grade, at l9c
Royal hester pongee linens, 29c grade
White corded welts at IS. 20 and Csc.
White 45-inch fiouncine at rs. 80, 35
and soc.
Black and white India linons at 10. l2-l-2'
is, 20 and Csc. ~
Forty-inch inaires and fiaxons at 10, 20
and Csc.
the Memo, r. & G. and Warner Bros. from
soc to 81.
We sell the Kayser silk gloves.
Short gloves in black, white, tan and
gray at soc.
tan at 81.
II Won are in need of mattinss or rugs
won can find a good stock here at best
prices, less than elsewhere.
w. HICKS,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12
On the Quiet.

Little Marjory-Mamma, what is a
spinster? Mother-A spinster. my dear,
Ii woman to be envied. But don't
tell your father said so.-Liverpool
Mercury.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12
Ihara Mara Othera.

Redd-You say he ran into debt
when he got his car? Greene-Yes
that was the first thing he ran into
Yonkers Statesman.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12
Not Digsstible.

Tramp-Please. ma'am, will you give
me bite to eat? LADY, haven't any
thing cooked, but | can give you a
pair of old shoes Tramp-Excuse me.
na'am, but I'm no goat
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12

II you would be loved, love and be
lovable.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-12
NOTICE

Office Board County Commissioners.
Rockville. Md. June 81. 1916.
Ordered this day by the Board of County
Commissioners that the New Cut Road
leading from the Brookeville pike, near
Forest Glen, to the Colesville pike, near
-Four Corners, be closed to public travel
until further notice. The object Of closing
this road is to repair bridges on same, and
all persons are hereby warned that they
travel this road at their own risk.
JOHN. r. LEWIS. Pres't.
BERRY E. CLARK. Clerk.
june soft
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-19

That" concluded Pardaloe. was all
Sassoon would say"
He stopped. He seemed To walt.
There was no word of answer, none Of
comment from the man sitting near
him. But, for one, at least, who heard
the passionless, monotOnous recital of
II murder of the long ago, there fol-
lowed silence as relentless as fate,
II silence shrouded In the mystery of
the darkness and striking despair into
two hearts-a silence more fearful
than any word.
Pardaloe shuffied his feet. He
coughed, but he evoked no response. II
thought you was entitled To know"
he said finally. Nov that Sassoon will
never talk any more"
De Spain moistened his lips. When
he spoke his voice was cracked and
harsh as if with what he had heard he
lad suddenly grown old.
You are right, Pardaloe. | thank
YOU. when lin the morning. Par
daloe, for the present, go back to the
zap. | will talk with Wickwire-to-
morrow"
Good night, Mr.. de Spain"
Good night, Pardaloe."
Bending forward. limp, in his chair
supporting his head vucaEtly ON his
hands, trying to think and fearing to
think. De Spain heard Pur1alOe's meas
ured tread on the descending steps
and listened mechanically to the re-
treating echoes OF his footsteps down
the shaded street. Minute after min
ute passed. De Spain made no move.
\ step so light that it could only have
been the step of u delicate girlhOOd,
step free as the football of youth,
poised. as the tread of wonanhood and
beauty. came down the stairs. Slight
as she was, and silent as he was. she
walked straight to hil in the dark
ness, and. sinking between his feet
wound her hands through his two
rrIns. Il heard everything. Henry"
he Inurmured. looking up. An inyOl-
untary start OF protest was his only
response. Il was afraid of plot
against you. | stayed at the head OF
the stairs. Henry, | told you long ago
some dreadful thing would come be-
tween us-something not our fault
And now 1t comes TO dash our cup OF
happiness when II is filing"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-19
500 Reward, 500.
(To be continued

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at
least one dreaded disease that science
has been able to cure In all It's
stages and that is catarrh. Catarrh
being greatly influenced by consti-
tutional conditions requires constitu-
tional treatment, Halls Catarrh
Medicine is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood. on the Mucous Sur
faces OF the System thereby destroy
ing the foundation OF the disease,
giving the patient strength by build
ing up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The prop
rietors have so much faith in the
curative powers of Halls Catarrh
Medicine that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars Tor any case that II falls
to cure. Send for list OF testimonials
Address f. j. Cheney & Co., To-
ledo. Ohio. Sold by all Druggists.
75c.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-19
riot unless you have something We

mot unless you have something very
important"
what l have is more important To
you than to me-"
De Spain took an instant TO decide.
"All right" he said impatiently; come
along. Only" he paused to let the
word sink in, If this is game you're
springing-"
I'm springing no game" returned
the man evenly.
Come along, then. I'll tell YOU just
how to get here. Do you hear?'
I'm listening"
Leave Main street at Rancherio
street. Follow Rancherio north four
blocks, turn west into Grant avenue.
Mr.. Jeffries' house is on the corner.
"Ill find it."
Don't come any other way. If you
do, you won't see me-"
"Tln not afraid of you, Mr.. de Spain
and I'll come as you say. There's only
one thing l should like to ask. 1t woulc
be as much as my life is worth to be
seen talking TO you. And there are
other good reasons why | shouldn't
like to have it known l had talked to
you. Would you mind putting out the
lights before | come up-I mean in the
front of the house and in the room
where we talk?"
Not in the least. l mean-I am al
ways willing to take a chance against
any other mans. But l warn you.
come prepared to take care of your
self"
IF you. will do as I ask, no harm
will come to anyone"
De Spain heard the receiver hung
up at the other end of the wire. He
signaled the operator hastily and got
hold of Bob Scott. To him he explained
rapidly what had occurred, and what
he wanted Get up to Grant and Ran
cherio, Bob, as quick as the Lord will
let you. Come by the back streets.
There's a high mulberry hedge at the
southwest corner you can get behind.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-19

She stopped, hoping perhaps he
would say some little word. that he
would eyel pat her head. or press her
hand. but he sat like one stunned. III
ii could have been anything but this T.
She pleaded. low and Sorrowfully. "Oh.
why did you not listen to lie before
we were engrlfed My dear Henry
You who've given me all the happiness
have ever hud-that the blood of my
own should come against you and
yours - fhe emotion she struggled
with. and fought back with all the
strength of her nature. rose In IA re-
sistless tide that swept her on. IN the
face of Ids ominous silence t. despair
Her breath, no longer controlled. came
ibrokenly and her voice trembled.
"You have been very kind 10 me.
Henry-you We been the only man I've
ever known that always, everywhere,
thought of me first. / told you | didn't
deserve IT, | wasn't worthy of it"
His hands slipped silently over her
hands. He gathered her close into his
arms, and his tears fell on her up
turned face.
Go be continued.)
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-19
CHAPTER XVI.
Puppets of Fate.


When Nan rode with De Spain into
Sleepy Cat that morning, Lefever had
already told their story to Jeffries over
the telephone from Calabasas, and Mrs
Jeffries had thrown open her house to
receive Nan. Weary from exposure,
confusion and hunger, Nan was only
too grateful for a refuge.
On the evening of the second day De
Spain was invited to join the family at
supper. In the evening the Jeffrieses
went down town.
De Spain was talking with Nan In
the living room when the telephone bell
rang in the library.
De Spain took the call, and a mans
voice answered his salutation. The
speaker asked for Mr.. de Spain and
seemed particular to make sure of his
identity.
This" repeated De Spain more than
once. and somewhat testify, SIS Henry
de Spain speaking"
I'D like to have a little talk with
you, Mr.. de Spain"
"Who are your
The vein of sharpness in the ques-
ton met with no deviation from the
slow, even tone of the voice at the
other end of the wire. IL am not in
position to give you my name" came
the answer, "at least, not over the
wire"
A vague impression suddenly crossed
De SPANS mind that somewhere he
had heard the voice before.
do you suppose l could come up tC
where you are tonight for a few min
.utes' talk?" continued the man coolly.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-19

This chap may have been talking for
somebody else. Anyway, look the man
over when he passes under the arc
light. If it is Sassoon or Gale Morgan.
come into Jeffries' house by the rear
door. Wait in the kitchen for my call
from the living room, or shot. I'll
arrange for your getting In"
Leaving the telephone, De Spain re-
Joined Nan in the living room. He told
her briefly of the expected visit and
explained, laughingly, that his caller
had asked to have the lights out and to
see him alone. He made so little Of
the Incident that Nan walked up the
stairs on De SPANS arm treasured.
When he kissed her at her room door
and turned down the stairs again, she
leaned Ia the half-light over the banis-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-18

are regarded as Injuries for there Ia
nothing so wearying to soldiers as to
tramp through wet, slippery trenches.
Loopholes for firing are merely win
dows without glass among tho sand
bags, AMI are set up In sections settled
upon by the engineers. The sandbag
protection, too. must be carefully built
up and is under the supervision of
the corps. The sapping and destruc-
ton of the trenches Of the enemy 10
one of the delicate tasks of the war.
for the Germans have listening posts
as we'll as tho Allies and should the
sounds of sapping be heard tho work
from that particular trench before the
explosion and blowing up takes place,
or a counter sap may be made and
the Allies sappers be blown to atoms
The setting UP of barbed wire en-
tanglements In not as easy as 1t looks,
and this was formerly done by the
engineer corps alone. but the task
became 50 great in France that the
infantry had to be pressed into service
and for the past year they have been
working under expert engineer officers
and have erected wire entanglements,
dug trenches and rivetted them, made
the loopholes and traverses, fioored
trenches and prepared the necessary
saps. Frequently 1t happens that q
battery of guns requires a clear field
OF fire and 1t Is necessary to get rid