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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-21

men who saw the need Of II and urged
the policy TO II when II required steau,
fast courage TO be so much beforehand
with the common conviction; ana l, ior
one, covet for our country the distinc'
|, ,tlon OF being among the first to act IN
great reform.
The telegraph and telephone lines Will
of course be returned to their owners
so soon as the retransfer can be ef-
fected without administrative confusion
so soon that is, as the change can be
made with least possible inconvenience
TO the public and to the owners them
selves The railroads will be handed
over to their owners at the end of the
calendar year; If | We're in immediate
contact with the administrative ques'
tons which must govern the retransfer
of the telegraph and telephone lines, |
could name the exact date for their re-
turn also. Until | am in direct con
tact with the practical questions IN
volved / can only suggest that in the
case of the telegraphs and telephones
as in the case of the railways, it is clear
" desirable in the public interest that
some ltGlSluIltlOll SlOull NC 'oilSiN''' ~
which may tend TO make Of these indis'
pensable instrumentalities of our mod
ern life a uniform and co ordnated sys'
TEN which will afford those who use
them as complete and certain means oi
communication with all parts of the
country as has so long been afforded
by the postal system Of the govern
ment and at rates as uniform ana IN
tcllglble. Expert advice. is of course
available in this very practical matter,
and the public interest is manifest
Neither the telegraph nor the telephone
service of the country can be said TO in
any sense be a national system. There
are many confusons and inconsistencies
of rates. The scientific means by which
communication by such instrumental
ties can be rendered more thorough and
satisfactory has not been made 1ull use
of. An exhaustive study of the whole
question of electrical communication
and of the means by which the central
authority of the nation can be used to
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-21

equality of treatment which we hope
10 accord and 10 promote the world
over Our tariff laws as they now
stand provide no weapon of retaliation
I'm case other governments should en-
act legislation unequal in it's bearing
on our products as compared with the
products of other countries. Though
we are as far as possible from desiring
To enter upon any course of retaliation
we must frankly face the fact that
hostile legislation by other nations Is
not beyond the range of possibility, and
that 1t may have to bet met by counter
Legislation.
Thus subject has. fortunately, been
eXhaustively investigated by the Unit
ell States tariff commission A recent
report of that commission has shown
very clearly that we lack and that we
ought to have the Instruments neces'
sary for the assurance of equal ana
equitable treatment. The attention OF
the congress has been called TO this
matter on past occasions and the past
measures which are now recommended
by the tariff commission are substan'
TALLY the same that has been suggest
ed by previous administrations. l rec
ommend that this phase of the tariff
question receive the early attention
of the congress.
WOman's Suffrage.
VIII you not permit me, turning from
these matters, TO speak once more and
very earnestly of the proposed amend
ment to the constitution which would
extend the suffrage to women and which
passed the house of representatives ut
the last session of the congress? 1t
seems to me that every consideration
of justice and of public advantage calls
for the immediate adoption of that
amendment and its submission forth
with to the legislatures OF the several
states. Throughout all the world this
long.delayed extension Of the suffrage
is looked for; in the United States, long
er | believe, than anywhere else, the
necessity for it, and the immense adj
vantage of it TO the national life, has
been urged and debated by women and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-21
GILLETT DEFEATS CLARK
BY ONE HUNDRED VOTES
FOR HOUSE SPEAkERSHlP

Washington, May 2O.--In the election
of a speaker of the house of representa-
tives for the siXty-sixth congress, in
session, Gillett polled 22'
votes to Champ Clark's 127. Representa-
tives Cares, Minnesota, independent
and Randall, California. democrat-pro'
hibtionist. voted for Clark. Victor Ber'
ger did not attempt to vote.
The Taney County republican., 1919-10-16
Nocember ? to II, 1919
Tlaee 10 Ee-Jo.a

"My roo1lr-s what q lovely auto
uohi,o," shn said
The "'iams fe-'ar" smiled mt her,
not seeming 90 ... t1.u at an.
"Jrsj lct mo throw th,s bag ont Of
he way, Miss Lrluor@. and int me
aha You for a little s.lu. Nouu see
hat It rUls just us lt"r 0s it looks;
that Is, Of course, If you'd like me
TO-"
Miss Toonora had already gone IN
'or her newest hat
"Now, yen sec" he went on, che
rur only holds two, that we can't take
Igl--cr-yow niece, along with Us.
I'll take her for q little ride when we
come back---er il may"
"Land, yes r VIII do her good"
The WayGeId Knitting club rose in
q body, oehasL as They saw Miss Leo
nora driving through the town In the
adams follors' car But when, not
long after they saw the same cur dart
past, ever SO much faster with Helen
sitting by the side OF the adams fell
lcr," they laid down their work for
the afternoon and gave themselves up
70 speculation on the meaning Of the
event
"What q beautiful lay II u.s." de-
muro maiden was saying, when with
he town several miles in the back
ground the car slowed down $50 as 20
The Taney County republican., 1919-10-16
my man, the Santa Marie turns north
tomorrow if | have to fight every sea
wolf on board slngle-handed."
CHAPTER xxx.
A Struggle in the Dark.

He came back with the lantern in his
hand, mere tin box containing can
die, the dim flame visible through nu-
merous punctures. Neither Of us spoke
until my hand was on the companion
door ready to slide It open,
"Ill not be long below" said sober
ly. "Better go forward and see that
your lookout men are awake, and then
come back here"
The port staterOom | had not pre-
viously entered because Of a locked
door. / determined on breaking in
here. There was no key in the lock,
and the stout door resisted by efforts.
Placing the lantern on the deck sue
ceeded finally In inserting the blade
of q hatchet so as to gain purchase
sufficient to release the latch. AS the
door yielded q sharp cry assailed me
from within. 1t came forth so sud
denly and with so wild an accent l
stepped bllndly backward in fright, my
foot Overturning the lantern, which,
with single flicker Of the candle, went
out. In that last CLEAN l saw dim,
grotesque outline fronting me. Then,
in the darkness cleaned two green,
menacing eyes, growing steadily larger,
nearer as | stared ut them in horror.
Was 1t man or beast? Devil from hell,
or some crazed human against whom
must battle for life? The green eyes
glared into my face. lifted my hand
toward him, and touched--hair! My
antagonist was giant African ape.
Even as the big apes grip caught
me. ripping through jacket sleeve to
the flesh, realized my great peril, but
| was no longer paralyzed with
fear, helpless before the unknown. /
/ drove my hdtchCt straight between
those two cleaning eyes, The brute
! staggered back, dragging me with him.
His humanlike cry Of pain ended In a
snarl, but, brief as the respite proved,
it gave me grip on his under jaw and
an opportunity TO drive my weapon
/ twice more against the hairy face. The
pain served only 10 madden the beast,
and before could wrench free he had
me clutChed in an iron grip, my jacket
torn into shreds. His jaws snapped at
my face, but l had such purchase as
to prevent their touching me, and
mindless of the claws tearing at my
flesh / forced the animals head back
until the neck cracked and the lips
gave vent to a wild scream Of agony.
! dared not Let go; dared not relax for
an instant the exercise Of every ounce
of strength. ] felt as though the life
was being squeezed out Of me by the
grasp Of those hairy a"ms; yet the
very wise in which was held yielded
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The words were Sohhcd into my ear
from Dorothy'a lips.
"Aliyc! No, that is impossible" l
touched the figure with my hand. 1.-THE
flesh is like stone" / said. "Lus held
lifclilie by some magic Of the Indies.
What can IL al mean? Who could the
woman be? Itis love or hatc|
Not love, Gcofrry Love would
never do this thing. II is hate, the
gloating of rcvcne,i there can be 10
other unswcr--thjs is the end Of
tragedy"
There was nothing, not a scrap of
paper, net even the sumhlancc Of Il
wound exposed The smile on those
parted liYS had become one Of mock
cry; could bear the sight no longer,
and rose to my feet, clasuins Dorothy
close 10 me, as She Sliu gazol down in
fascination at the CHASTITY sight
1--WE will never know. The man who
could tell is dead
captain ParadillaT
"Who else could it be? This was
his schooner and here he alone could
hide such a secret. There is nothing
more we can learn, and the horror un-
nerves me. Hold the light dear, while
| replace the i'll Of the chest"
1t required my utmost effort to nc
rnfDuliSh tNis I v-,f- ulrl IN hovp tbp
The Taney County republican., 1919-10-16
CHAPTER Xxx.
Opening of the Treasure Chest.


The dawn came slowly, aud with but
little increase of light The breeze had
almost entirely died away, leaving the
canvas aloft motionless, the schooner
barely moving through a Slightly hcav-
Ing sea, in the midst Of u dull-gray
mist. When Watkins emerged from
the mist l proposed to him that we 90
below 9Ed continue the search for
gold He VAS not anxious to go and
Dorothy persuaded me to let her 90
with me. In the room where the ape
had been hidden we found a big chest
and set to work 10 open it,
It proved harder than ] had be-
lleyed, the staple Of the lock clinging
to the hard teak wood of which the
chest was made. The lid was heavy,
but as l finally forced it backward Il
hinge snapped and permitted 1t to
drop crashing to the deck. For an in
stant l could see nothing within.
Lift up the lantern, Dorothy
please. No, higher than that What
in Gods name? Why, 1t Is the corpse
Of q wOmanl"
l heard her cry out, and barely
caught the lantern as it fell from her
hand. At first doubted the evidence
Of my own eyes, snatching the bit Of
flarlng candle from its tin socket aud
holding 1t where the fun glare Of
light fell across the grewsome object.
Ay, 1t was woman, with lower limbs
doubled back from lack of space, but
otherwise lying as though she slept, so
perfect IN preservation her checks ap-
peared flushed with health, her lips
half smiling. 1t wnS a {aCe of real
beauty--an English face, although her
eyes and hair were dark aud her man
tilla and long earrings Were unqucs.
tionably Spanish. A string Of pearls
encircled her throat, and there were
numerous rings upon her fingers, The
very contrast added lmmeasurably to
the horror.
"Shp IS alive! Surely she Is alive :"
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me leverage The hatchet dropped to
the deck and both my hands found
lOdgncnt under the jaw, the muscles
of my arms strained to the utmost, as
forced back that horTid head Little
by little it gave way, the suffering
brute whining in agony until, the pain
becoming uncomfortable, the clinging
arms suddenly released their hold ct
ting me drop heavily to the deck,
By some good fortune | fell upon
the discarded hatchet, and stumbled
The Taney County republican., 1919-10-16

tC my feet once more, gripping The
weapon again in my fingers, sprnng
straight toward him, sending the sharp
blade of the Ratchet crashing against
the skull. The aim was good, the
stroke death blow, yet the monster
got me with one paw, and we fell
the deck together, he saYagely claw
ing me In his death agony. Then he
hairy figure qulyered and lay motion
less. / released the stiltening grip,
The Taney County republican., 1919-10-16

The dials of the worlds largest ped
cstal cIoua, erected .u lhr center of
the new @}oOuOO9o Wholesale tcrmi-
nul at Los Angeles, can be- seen FROM
any part of the 20 acre, covered by
the market place. The clock, which
is 50 feet high automatically operates
4ts own lighting system, turns it on nc
smdoVu and shuts it off Mt daylight.
ans winds and sets itself.
The Taney County republican., 1919-10-16

Soon after the entrance Of tho
United States In the war the successes
of The Central Powers iu Noumlnia
had reduced that country To a most
tragic condition and So the sdmnet
OF 1917. the American Red Cross des.
patched its first Boumauian relief
contingent. Two hospitals were at
once taken over and operated by the
Red Cross, a canteen for the starving
refugees established aud food and
clothing distributed over q large area
Transportation was one Of the
toughest problems with which the Red
Cross workers in l;oumania had 10
deal. Here is seen an oNcart used
by the Red Cross TO carry It's relief
supplies up into the mountains,
The Taney County republican., 1919-10-16
FOR THE FUND
BY ALICE ROBERTS.
ttFNePH$" V- sS'JNfs y Wv ~ : v 'aNNsc#S Il
Copyright, 10S by Mcclure Newspaper
SyndlCate)

Helen's checks were very rosy and
she looked very happy as She came up
HhN ste9s of the little verlQd9, She
gave her aunt the small package Of
mail without saying a word, and quiet
~ sat on one Of the stl0-bacbcd chairs.
She had just returned from the post
Office.
There was silence for a moment as
Miss Leonora read the first Of the let
ters in her mothodical way Then she
shifted a little prlmly, as they do In
New England towns
THnd sakes," she said, there's a let
ter from that young Adams Teller from
Boston who used TO spend his vaca-
lions with the Bakers before they
moved away, an h. wants to know If
I could give him room an board Tor
two weeks, He's Goin' 10 have
his vacation soon. Wcll ] de-
clare. Just think Of him goin'
an imaginin' that I was Eoin' to take
in any boarlcrs. He ought 10 know
bettcr'u that
Her niece smiled a little and for
some reason she put her hand conf
IDENTITY in her pocket. She seemed not
bit surprised, but on the contrary
rather bored.
"Why, the idea. lIr ought to know
that you were not of The kind that
would take in boardcrs." She stopped.
"But, aunt" she went on, as though Il
thought had suddenly come to her, "if
you were to let him come here, the
money he would pay you would be
such a help to the Rcd Cross fund. You
could donate it, you know"
That was prlm Miss Lconora's vital
spot. She was always alert TO do her
bit for the cause. This seemed an easy
way TO earn something for the fund.
She thought for a moment
"Well, that's so. l think I'll tell him
that he can come. But now II he
comes, Helen, you must be very care
full how you act and what you say,
You know how the ncighbprs VIII
.talk--bow they talked last SUM-
mcr when you au' him went for Il
walk. Lam sakes, we don't want any
Of the Knttlu' club talkln' about Us
behind our backs"
every well, aunt" and straightway
she lapsed into silence.
Time passes slowly in those little
sleepy towns among the mountains
The Monday came Ut last, however
when "the Adams feller' was TO ar
rive. Miss Lconora was surprised, and
the Knitting club, In session that
/ afternoon, was astounded, when he
drove up TO the homely little cottage
| in the glory Of n great, sleek, power
/ ful roadster.
"Hulldn, in there" was the chcery
greeting which brought Miss Leonori
and soon after Helen--to the door
lawfully good Of you folks to let ms
come"
prim Miss LeOnOra received him II
her prim way. Helcn's welcome was
Il anything. even more prim than tha
of her aunt. But Miss Lconora wa
soon in rsptures over the beauty .
the ear. She did not see the twirll
newly come In Hclcu's eyes. nor tn
bloom which had come on Helen
cheeks, :
The Taney County republican., 1919-10-16

rising to my knees, only to Immediate
iy pitch forward unconscious.
When / came back once more to life
l was upon the Schooner's deck breath
ing the fresh night air, Dorothy and
Watkins bending over me.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-04-06
CRINlEN Y BRUJERIA

di~lacerantes sufrimientos de su csrnc
enfcrma y de sus ncrvios atormen-
sados.
Una fam;lia blanca" y, segun G!
dccir de los periodicos. respectable y
considerable. familia de posicion que
.uvo ahiertas para sus hijos las puer-
tas de las escuelas.
EI relate del crimen, sale de la
narration entrecorteda. ~arrancada q
fu,rzs de amenazas Y de in~terross-
sor;os hsbiles, de promesas y de
.suspicacias, a I'm rlenor oblisaao a
la complicated en- el de!ito.
Ell solo re~cordarlo c%onturba y
oprime el amino: En- la familia b!an-
ca habie unas muchachas enfermas.
serun elias, dc ensermsdsd misserio-
- que escapaba = la sabidurIa &c
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-04-06
NEW YORK, Abril g

En- los diarios neoyorkinos de los
nltimos diss, el publico.-un Publieo
Que vicne hacienda la simnasia de
Ia emocion desde los primeros cri-
me,es de Ia guerra,-hs leIdo con
horror el relate truculento dc un cs-
paatable crimen. comesido en- ell mis-
t,rio florido y lubrieo dc IN boSquc
tropical, en- las rear &c una po-
blacion Guiana, euna dc nanigos y
dc magos, de brujas y de heehiccros.
La victina fue un niao; ell victi-
mario u T. brujo. Los completes, toda
una familia dc histericas v dc ncuro-
patas cogida por las gsrras ~sangran-
ties de Ia superstition, que buScsos
en- las profundidades tragicas dc Ia
cabaia africana, ell remedio 4 los
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-04-06

cidos, v poco a POGO entraba en- cal
ma, : Ell mar voivia a Ser Ell lago
t~ranou.lo de antes de la t~or,nenta...
Como 81 potro fiero de la ieyenda
marina d~l sigIo decimo, los doses
barbaros de las brujas y dc los he
chico. han mcnestcr para caimar u
colerss. sir lloros de n.no, beber su
sapgrs devorar SUI ORION infansii..
" la civilization, con todas u
armas, no ha Iosrado v~eneerlos aun!
DON FABRIoUE
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-04-06

diez amos trabajaba desde las ocho de
la manana hasta la media noche.
Otro de trece, desde ell lunes en- Ia
manana hasta eli martes en- la tarde
sin interruption. Los f~abricantes
querian vender mucho para poder ven.
de ,barato, Y para vender mucho, IA
bricar mucho, reduciendo los sala-
rios a racion de hambre."
Como la materia de la fijacion del
salario justo es muy importante nos
proponemos tratara separadamensc.
+ A. REYES.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-04-06
Ell TRAB4JO HUMANE NO Els
MERCANCIA
(Viene dc la Pae. Sal

arrollo entonces mucho. Y los hombres
fueron vendidos Y c~omprados por los
agentes de Manchester a los fahri-
cantes.... En- las laminerias Y en- las
fabricas de vidrios Sc hacia trabajr
a ninos de trece amos desde las seis
de Ia tarde hasta el mediodia 81
guiente. Otros de diez amos trabaia-
ban tres noches 5eguidas. Uno Ie
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z ( s

Dor Ell minotauro insaciable de la ST
persticion y del obscurautismo.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-30
SOLDIERS BILL IS
|. PASSED BY HOUSE
PARTISAN CLASHES BETWEEN
MEMBERS BROUGHT OUT IN
BRIEF DISCUSSION
A SPEED RECORD IS NAE
Measure az Reported by Aporopria-
tions Committee Authorized Al.
lowanes Of $45,o44,5o0.

MISUNDERSTANDING by the house
Of deficiency bill providing urgent
appropriations OF s45,O44,OOO for war
risk allowances to soldiers and sail
ors' families and civil war pensioners
made another speed record for the
new house, which adopted the woman
suffrage resolution. The first sharp
partisan clashes Of the session between
Republicans and Democrats occurred
during discussion ofthe deficiency bill.
The measure, hastily reported by
the appropriations committee, auth
orizes appropriations OF $9,6l5,OOO
for allowances due May l and June l
to about 100000 families Of soldiers
sailors and marines. $4,000, 900 for de-
layed civil war pensions and $2,42s,'
500 for administration Of the war risk
insurance bureau. 1t was passed with
out dissenting vote after consider
able partisan discussion, Republicans
and Democrats making counter
charges Of responsibility for delay In
payment Of the family allowances.
During the partisan skirmishing
Representative Mann charged that
President Wilson was responsible en-
tirely for delay In the appropriations
and the hardships OF soldiers, fami
lies due to failure to receive their
May / checks. He added that the
president had neglected or refused tt
call congress sooner because Of feaI
that the league Of nations would be
discussed. Democrats sharply retort
ed that the senate Republicans fill
buster, which held up the war risk
funds, and not the president, was re
sponsible. The speakers were ap
plauded according to their partisan
affiliation as the political points were
made.
In explaining the object Of the bill
Representative Good stated, in reply
to questions. that so far as he knew
the resignation Of former Director
Lindsey. OF the war risk Insurance.
bureau was not responsible for thu
| deficiency in the bureaus funds.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-30
CH|LLS, COLDS,
FEvER|sHNEss
Black Draught Is Used by Virginia
Lady for Colds, Fever and
Other Troubles With
Fine Results.

Rocky Mount, va.-Miss Mae Chit
wood. Of this place, recently stated: Il
have used Black Draught for coos and
stomach trouble and certainly have
found 1t very satisfactory.
When I would feel bad and fever
ish, as though ! was taking a fresh
cold, would make a good cup Of
Black. Draught tea and 1t would soon
set me all right.
can recommend It as a spIe1dld
laxative and gladly do SO. You may
publish my statemer:
When you feel chilly, tired, fever.
ish, headachy and fear that you are
taking cold, take good dose Of the
old, reliable, liver medicine you have
heard 80 much about-Thedford's
Black. Draught. It is made from
purely vegetable ingredients, acts In
a gentle, natural way, and by helping
to drive out poisonous waste matter
from your system, 1t will often, II
taken In time, prevent a chill from de-
veloping into cold.
Thousands Of people, during the past
70 years, have found Black-Draught Of
benefit In such cases.
Try It, the next time you chill OF
sneeze.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-30
A Good Audience.

Little Elizabeth studies music, also
elocution, and II means much studying
and practlcing. 1t is sometimes hard to
impress on her the Importance or
practice makes perfect" however,
she Is faithful. Edith, her playmate, Is
not burdened with these duties and
often waits patiently while Elizabeth
practices"
To encourage Elizabeth, her mother
remarked, "Won't 1t be terrible thing
for Edith to grow up and not know
how to play the planoT Elizabeth
sighed and answered, "Well, one thing,
Edith Is going to grow up to be o
mighty good audience"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-30
EXPERTS APPEAR BEFORE
INTERSTATE COMMISSION

Raleigh.-The hearing for special
representatives Of the interstate com
MERGE commission in the suits of the
North Carolina corporation commiss'a
and the associated North Carolina
shipping points, in which relief is
sought from alleged. discriminatory
freight rates for these North Caro-
lima points, in comparison with more
favorable rates from Virginia cities
began with indications that two Oh
three days will be required to com
plete the investigation here.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-30
KILLED TWENTY GERMANS
AND TOOK 1872 PRISONERS

New York.-Sergeant Alvin c. York,
OF the 3'Sth infantry. who, at the head
Of detachment of seven men, killed
30 Germans, took 1872 prisoners, in.
GLIDING a major and three lieutenants,
and put So machine guns out Of opera.
ton, arrived here on the transport
Ohioan wearing the congressional
medal OF honor and the French croix
de guerre. Sergeant York's home Is
in Pail Mall, Tenn.