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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-19

If l could show her to him as she is,
the little artificial. filmsy fy-by night.
And if could show my noble Lucy to
him as she is, by way of contrast. Is
there anything so helpless as mans
mother when it comes to time like
this in his life?"
Another sob-another blot She
laid down her pen to repair the dam
age, when the door opened and Will
liam entered. He was fresh as the
morning itself and sight to please
any fond mother.
Dearest" he said, can you be
ready to take a spin in i've minutes ?"
Anywhere in particular William %
She kept her face bent over the eraser
she piled. He must not see that she
had been crying.
why, I'm taking Eloise over to Mrs.
Coventry's, where she's due for visit
1t will be lonely returning alone, and
1 thought perhaps you'd like to CO.
Certainly / shall, william" She
slipped the unfinished letter under the
blotter and hastily made ready. A
warm coat and snug little hat
equipped her. for it was a strong,
blowy October day.
When she emerged from her own
front door the car waited with William
and Eloise on the front seat. E1o:se
looked very pretty with her f1ossy fair
hair curling about her family pink
cheeks. She reached forth a small
hand to Williams dear mother" in
quired tenderly about her comfort and
hoped she would not feel lonely back
there by herself.
Little Mrs. Bain's thoughts were too
active for her to feel lonely. She
scarcely saw the rich scenery as it un-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-19

stairs to her room, convinced that she
had invented a pattern beyond which
no patchwork quilt could go. She had
but little time; for she was too con-
scientious to shirk even the smallest
share Cf the work of the house. She
rushed through the work with speed
which left her painting as she climbed
to her little room.
One evening she ventured to bring
her work down beside the fire where
the family sat. She was on the last
corner of the first square and her nee
die few with great rapidity. No one
noticed her and by bedtime she had
but few more stitches to add.
AS she stood up with the others the
square fell on the table, Sophia
glanced at it carelessly.
us that the new quilt you're begin
ning?" she asked with a yawn. at
looks like real pretty pattern. Let's
see it, And with that Sophia proceed
ed to look over the work. Land
sakes!" said the sister-in-law, looking
at the many-colored square. "Why.
Samantha Blackwell, where did you
get that pattern?"
II made it up" replied Samantha.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-19

After a mile or so she came sudden
ly upon the cabin set on the verge of
the creek, with an open space of turf
about it. Some hollyhocks and YER
benas grew beside it, and Monica re-
membered that she had sent the seec
to her brother. Mingled with the joy
of her arrival was establishment that
she had not met him on the way. and
that she saw no signs of him anywhere.
He had perhaps not got her letter. He
would be pleasantly surprised then
when he came home from his work
and found her.
Monica opened the door and entered.
The cabin was beautifully clean, but
empty of all save the barest necessi-
ties. The one touch of decoration was
her own picture, framed rudely, which
hung over the low bunk. It. more than
all else, assured her that she was at
home.
The kettle was boiling and Monica
stood peeling potatoes when she heard
step and glanced up. A man stood
on the doorstone. He stared at her
and she stared at him. She saw tina;
he was young, brown, firmly made.
Then 1t came to her swiftly that he
was seeking Trav.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-19

the mauvc nix had blotted betrayingly,
but she wrote on unheedingly. The
subject matter of the letter was so
much more important than its appear
anCe.
She was writing to Lucy Prentice.
that tall. dark girl with the thick
braids wound above her generous sun
tanned brow, who looked exactly as
her mother had looked in those far-off,
happy girl-dayS which Mrs. Balm Wv
idly remembered. Never a better wo-
man had lived than Lucy Prentice's
mother. and. knowing this, Mrs. Balm
desired Lucy for heG son, William.
Twice she had had the girl pay ner
long visits. Latterly II had seemed
that the match was going well and she
had been happy as only that woman
can be who beholds her hearts de-
sire. Then William needs must go and
lose his head about that hashy little
widow. Eloise Van Why. who was di-
vorced for six months before her hus-
band broke his neck in an automobile
race.
Mrs Balm had brought William up
according to her best knowledge. He
was his father over again-powerful-
ly built, gray-eyed. clear-skinned. She
never looked at him without remem-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-19

pectations from the few letters her
brother had written her and her own
Idea Of mining life culled from hastily
studied and inadequate sources.
From first to last the whole thing
was an adventure. So far. Monica had
only read OF adventures. Her own life
had been quiet enough. First, for
years there had been the little side
hill farm where she and Trav were
born. They were poor. but somehow
Monica had got an education. Trav
had not cared for one. When their ia
Their died they sold the place and
moved into town. Trav worked rest
lessly for q while. then he went west.
Monica began to teach school and by
her earnings kept her mother. as long
as she lived, comfortably. After that
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-19
By Walt Gregg

fair hair. And under the hair was all
to plainly revealed the reason for it's
being worn at all.
At Eloise's Shrek william turned
and saw. And as he saw Mrs. Balm
sank back into the seat with q long
drawn breath. In that moment she
was IS near death as she had ever
been. for William almost lost control
OF the car. He plunged both feet
against the brakes and they held in
time to prevent them swinging over
the dngway.
Eloise's hat and hair we're dauslins
down her back. She had merely been
scalped. The treacherous hairpin had
been her chief safeguard against such
accident.
Without q word Mrs. Balm helped the
widow rearrange herself Under her
rouge Eloise was pale with discom-
future. William sat with his head turned
away. He never looked 1T her as.in
At Mrs. Coventry's massive ztona stAns
he merely lifted his hat in fareveli
And all the way home he drove like =
fend, in morose silence.
While he was putting the car in the
garage Mrs. Balm entered the horse
She went to the blottsr on the lihrs,.,,
table and, extracting her Letter To IT,
cy. tore it into bits and flung then, IN
on the glowing Goals or the are Sb.
would not need to send It nov. VII
liam was saved. In such caAe: a.
right woman was always tnrned =, 1 nv
the disgusted man. The revefA.,o,, ~
been compile. And yet AA"1
I feel IKE . wicked, desisnins w.
man." said Mrs.. Balm to hsr..sS w
her lips outvered for all tha5f srss,;n nu
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-19

less in her brothers family. On Mon
days she accepted as her share the
washing of the mems shirts, heavy
with sweat and stiff with dirt from the
fields. Tuesdays she stood all day
pressing out tiresome succession of
towels and sheets. for she was never
allowed to iron anything pretty, not
even the baby's dresses. During pre-
serving time she sat in a corner with
the children and stoned cherries or
hul1ed strawberries until her fingers
were dyed red to the bone.
The Blackwells were not unkind to
their aunt. They were very lond OF
her. but she was an old maid, Deepen
dent In a very busy family and was an
tnsignifcant figure in their lives Even
as a girl she had been clever at max
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-19

1y had business to perform, else it
would not be there. A wire hairpin in
Eloise Van Why's hair was AZ much
out of place as q horseshoe hung on a
rose bush in full bloom.
Suddenly the hairpin vanished.
simultaneously came jolt and q fierce
lash Of wind. Eloise's white yelled
sailor hat lifted like q bird and left
her head hanging to it was q mass of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-19

folded about the flying car. She could
only see that fanciful little head at
Williams big shoulder-that skilfully
draped, coiffured and hated little head
forever coquettishly on the bob az
Eloise laid fresh traps with sprightly
conversation and laughter. She saw
something working into view with
fresh jolt and with every pulling
breeze. Fascinated, her eyes chung to
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-19

that hairpin. She remembered stories
of how on tiny bit of mortar working
loose and led to the crumbling OF
whole dixie. Once she put out her
hand to stay what she perceived was
about to become a catastrophe; then
she drew it back with tight pressing
of her lips together. Her whole con-
seriousness centered upon that little
uneasy wire hairpin, which so evident
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-19

hOught my father owned IL
THAT makes no difference" he re-
orted. airily. "The ferae naturae
wander where they will"
That's Latin, isn't II? never did
ike Latin It means something wild,
DOESN'T it?"
He nodded solemn1y. wild beasts.
I'm one of 'em. Besides this has been
my lookout ever since I was kid
younger than you" he added auda-
eiously.
The girl drew herself up stffly. She
was not OF an age where she consid-
Bred this a compliment.
"You are ancient, aren't your" she
retorted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-19

Looks like rather poor soil in this
part of the country" said the strang-
er.
We'll, it amt" replied the native. "a
man over on the adjoining farm plow
ed up tin can with $50 in it one day
last week"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-19
Lucky Poet to Own Auto.
Couldn't Tell q Lie.

George Washington, Jr., was trying
to dispose of q horse.
us he good traveller" queried the
prospective purchaser.
He is" replied G. W., Jr. I'll guar
antee him to trot in 2:15."
"Trot a mile in 2:15?" queried the
D. %.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-19
Only Alternative.

Newed-I'm going to apply for di-
vorce.
Oldwed-That's too bad. Can't the
trouble between you and your wife be
patched up?
Newed-Not unless she gets busy
and patches my trousers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-19
MItO.".

LILO. he said.
where did you
come from ?"
The girl consid-
cred him cooily. az
might ask you that
question"
He smiled AMIGA
bly,. This is my
Lookout. >"
"Oh. is It? I
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-19
. LII during the latter

LII during the latter
part of her journey
thru the strange,
wild, bristling west
ern country Monica
Cone had wondered
much about what
she should find at
her destination She
had not been able
60 hv,tII r,o~v nv
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-19
Just Smiles

know'd him t read a patent medicine
almanac frum cover L cover without
feelin' that he had emmy Nv tn symp-
toms.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-19
Strength Of Mind.

Mrs. Oatcake-Your husband pears
> be a pow'rful strong-miuded man.
Mrs. Hayrix-He shore air. I've
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-19

After all" remarked the patriotic
citizen, there il nothing better than
living and dying for ones country"
whats the matter with living OF
ones country" oueried the ofncehold-
ed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-19
r all the Blackwell

all the Blackwell
family. Aunt Sa-
mantha was the
most unimportant
member. She was
6S. She had never
for q moment
known the pleasure
of being important
to anyone. She was
not altogether use
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-19
A Welcome Relief.

Said He-I sometimes feel a. II
could die Waiting.
Said She-And every time I waltz
with you feel that dying would be q
welcome relief.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-19
SMtpesy's Troubles.

Hungry Harvey amt seen Swipe.
sy since he stole dat pair Nv shoes
more'n . month ago"
Rowing Robert-No wonder Dey
pinched him"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-19

I'm not saying anything about dis
tances," replied the owner. but he'll
trot as far as he can in 2:15."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-19

TILE Mrs Balm sat
weeping upon the
letter she was writ
ing. With one hand
she guided the pen.
with the other she
frequently applied
a soapy scrap of
handkerchief to her
nose and eyes. In
%xux ~~ xh-~~ v~I~
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-19
One Mans Wisdom.

One Mans Wisdom.
You really ought to have better
half" said the young widow.
Yes" admitted the bachelor, but
the trouble is after a woman has been
a mans better half for few weeks
she wants to be the whole thing"
-E-
Lucky Poet to Own Auto.
Tall Bard-Here Is where an eccen-
trio poet in Indiana writes his verses
while spinning through the woods in
an automobile
Short Bard-Ah, I suppose that is
what you would call the poetry of
motion"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-29
Gins Must Be Licensed.

The corporation commission is send.
ing a letter to all county assessors
asking for a complete list of cotton
gins in their respective counties. The
commission believes that only about
twothirds of the gins in the state have
complied with the cotton gin license.
law and expects to enforce compliance
with this law ny the dclinQuents.
There are now about 625 gins licensed.
The United States department Of ag-
riculture is believed TO have record
of approximately 900 gins in Oklaho.
ma. The gin license law carries no
penalty for noncompliance, but the
commission has jurisdiction to make
a general order on the subject and ex.
poets to force compliance
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-29
NOW SELLING
GASOLINE BY
TRAIN LOAD
THIRTY CARS LEFT YESTERDAY
FROM LOCAL REFINERY FOR
SOUTHERN POINTS - GETTING
COMMON.

A little over two years ago, when
the International and Ardmore Refin-
ing company's plant was established
in this city, there applied for job in
a minor capacity Celtic gentleman
by the name of Dan Murphy. He was
given an opportunity, and like the
rest Of the fighting race proceeded to
make good. He began handling the
Ardmore product, and predicted at the
time that gasoline manufactured here
would find wider market
As a result of his prediction, the re.
fnery yesterday shipped a trainload
consisting OF thirty cars, to southern
points and be it said in passing that
this is not the first shipment Of like
character.
Murphy has built up fine business
with the local product, and says it is
bound to grow Local garages are
using the greater part of their gasoline
from his wagons and he is somewhat
"swelled up" over the fact that he is
able to say, 81 told you So"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-29
INDICATIONS ON THE WESTERN
FRONT THAT GERMANS ARE
PLANNING NEW OFFENSIVE.
BAD WEATHER DELAYS
Berlin Says Russian Offensive on the
Northern End Of Rumanian Front
Has Been Brought to a Stop - Rus.
sian Offensive in Galicia.

London, Jan. 27.-Bad weather pre-.
walls on almost all the European battle
fronts, but the fighting continues.
Berlin reports the Teutonic forces
have ended the progress of the Rus.
SLAMS on the northern end of the Ru.
manian front, where the Russians Sat.
urday broke through the Austro.Ger.
man lines on a two.mile front.
The Russians are on the offensive
in the Slota.Lipa region in Galicia.
There is activity also on the western
front, whore there are indications Of
a possible German offensive in Alsacc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-29
TRIAL ADJOURNED TONIGHT TO
AWAIT ARRIVAL OF MRS. 8. F.
JENKINS OF EL PASo.
To FINISH TUESDAY
Both Sides Expect to Complete Intro.
duetion Of Testimony Tomorrow
cavalryman Says Colonel Butler
Never Drank lntoxieants.

San Angelo, Tex, Jan. 29-After
hearing two witnesses, the court to.
day adjourned the Harry SPANIEL
case until tonight when Mrs. b. F.
jenkins, a new witness, is expected
to arrive from Maria, where she has
been visiting.
Both sides expect to complete their
testimony tomorrow.
j. II. Yourec the sixth cayalry's
veterinarian, said today that Lieuten.
antColonel Butler never drank intoxi.
cants and that he never heard him
called "Bull' Butler. He said the
coloners reputation regarding women
was good
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-29
COMPANY
DOES HANDSOME Thing

This morning Hugh Cathey, local
manager of the Mackey telegraph com.
pany received 4 message from the
general manager at Kansas City stat.
ing that he would pay all expenses
incident to the injury and death Of
young Cox who was run over and
killed by an automobile on the street
here recently. Cox had been In the
employ Of the company less than a
month, and the spirit shown by the
general manager is one that will en-.
gender a better feeling and more 10y.
atty among the employees. Following
is the telegram:
Hugh Cathey,
ArdmOre.
VIII pay all hospital. doctor, and
funeral expenses in case OF Messen.
ger Cox. Submit the bills to mo for
approval
4. y. RICHARDS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-29
NEW YORK BANKER, NAMED BY
LAWSON, DENIES STATEMENT
OF LAWSON.
H. IN ON LEAK
Says He Never Interested With
Secretary 100 or Any Banker in
Joint StocA account Never Re-
ceiVed Advantages from Treasury

New York, Jan. 29.-On the resump.
tion of the leak inquiry today, Pliny
Fisk, the New York banker named by
Thomas Lawson in the mysterious
cabinet member-senator-ba in
Yestment trio, denied that he was
ever interested with Secretary Nc
AdoO or any banker in joint stock ac.
counts.
He said his firm has never received
any advantages from the treasury de.
partment, but later admitted that the
federal reserve bank leased offices in
building owned by his firm, on his
suggestion to McAdoo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-29

The inquiry in New York City by
the rules committee of the national
house OF representatives into the VIII
son peace note leak" and the accom-
panying break of prices on the stock
exchange developed some extraordi-
nary features.
The board of governors of the New
York stock exchange. after formal pro-
test, was compelled in the face of the
threat of the issuance OF subpoenas
to every member of the exchange to
request all members to prepare for the
congress committee a statement of
the stock dealings of every client be.
tween Dec. 10 and Dec 90, inclusive.
the period Immediately preceding and
following the publication of the presi-
dents note to the warning powers
asking for a statement of their peace
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-29
Training Camp for oebutantes.
LBy United Pressl.

Washington, Jan. 29--Joy reigns
in many a debutante heart here. a
second season Of the national service
school, whore ambitious girl rockies
are initiated into the mysteries Of
soldering, has been announced. They
will drill and march, and wig.wag at
signals. and shoot, and the smell of
powder-no sir not talcum powder
will peryade the air about the Chevy
Chase suburbs of the capital again
next spring The encampmcnt will be.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-29

terms The exchange governors also
requested every broker to say wheth-
er he had received from a foreign cap
ital any news of the note.
The inquiry under the direction of
Sherman l.. Whipple, the Boston attor-
ney, broadened out to such an extent,
covering almost every phase of the
activities Of the stock exchange, that
brokers said frankly that the exchange
itself was now under formal investga
tion. The brokers received the i'm.
prtssion by the line of questioning,
they said that the committee Is not
confinng itself to ascertain whether
there was any grapevine" between
the White House or state department
and Wall street, or between some for
eign capital and the street but is ex.
tending into an investigation of the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-29
Scatter Pershinu's Men.

San Antonio, Tex, Jan. 29.-General
Funston announced today that Gen
eral Pershing's command will be dis
tributed as follows: Fifth and sew
enth cavalry and six, sixteenth and
seventeenth infantry will be stationed
at El Paso; eleventh and thirteenth
cavalry will come to San Antonio and
the twenty-fourth infantry will take
the station at Columbus.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-29
SAYS ALLIES
FIGHTING FOR
WILSON AIMS
ITALIAN MINISTER OF PUBLIC IN.
STRUcTloN SAYS ITALY AND
HER ALLIES SEEK AIMS WHICH
WILSON EXPRESSED.

Rome, Jan. % Italy wishes to free
for all time the Italians now under
Austrian tyranny" Minister Of Public
instruction francesca Ruffini said to
the Associated Press today, while dis.
cussng Wilson's peace address.
He added that Italy and her allies
are fighting now for the aims which
Wilson expresses, but that Austria.
Hungary desires to extend her oppres.
sion Of the smaller nationaliues.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-29
RIoTlNG CONTINUED TO-DAY IN
MEXICAN BORDER TOWN, oPPo.
SITE EL PASO.
DRIVEN OFF BRIDGE
Mexican Soldiers Drove Rioters From
international Bridge - Pershing and
His Troops to Be Stationed at Ell
Paso and San Antonio.

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 29.-Rioting in
Juarez, as result of the American
quarantine regulations, continued to-
day. Mexican cayalrymen drove the
rioters from the International bridge
after two United States soldiers had
been hit with missiles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-29
SUGGESTED TURTLE-BAcK
DIAMOND TO FABIAN
(By United Press)

;: Dallas, Tex, Jan. 29.-The
. surface plan Of the Polo
. grounds in New York was sug.
'g gested by a housetop in Oak
!; Cliff, a suburb OF Dallas,
!: Years ago when Harry Fa.
!! bian, ground keeper Of the Polo
y grounds, was playing base ball
J; here, he was going home after
!: a game in which the local
!: grounds proved almost hope.
;. less because a slight rain had
!: not drained Off properly.
): Fabian noticed a cottage, the
!. roof OF which was shaped like
!. saucer. He studied It for a
!: while, then developed the idea
. OF the famous "urtle.back'
= diamond. lie built the first
y one in Dallas in 1890. Later he
. built similar grounds in Gal
:; weston, Atlanta, ST. Louis, New
y Orleans, Marlin and New York.
4.
. {. - . +. - - u u y . -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-29
SUSPECT, ARMY DesERTER

Man, Who Attempted TO Wreck Train
Carrying Spanish King is Dura.
Madrid Jan. 90 The man who was
arrested for attempting to wreck King
Alphonsos train, has been identified
as Rafael Dura Floriot, deserter
from the army.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-29
Austrian Commander Retlres.

Amsterdam, Jan. 20. - General
Dankl, who commanded the Austrian
when the Russians made their ce'e.
brated drive on the Lemberg front
has retired Berlin dispatches say.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-29

gin April l6 under the auspices Of
the woman's section of the navy
league. The school will be in session
six weeks-the course to consist of
twenty days. Senator Newlands' es.
tate, last years Site will probably
again be used,
More than 1900 applications for in.
struction are already on file. The Red
Cross as was the case last year, will
conduct the classes.