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MYHySRAND
. q b. ePhelps
MRS. HORTON GREErs HER GUESTS.
-Jm1ePtlelps

quizically first at me and then a.
Mrs Horton before she replied.
Yes he told me that you we're
most KIND about It,"
An engagement is an engage
ment. II wasn't his fault that
Fomiued 10 wire returned rather
shortly.
Murici IL Puzzled.
Really Il was funny TO see the way
Muriel looked az us Usually sh,
chatted like "A magpie: hut now the
conVersation vas almost entirely
kept up by Mrs. Horton and myself
You have a beautiful home"
ventured.
Il am glad you Ike H. Most peo
pie tell me 1t is harmonious
Yes, that is Clifford 8 expression
isn't III"
we really must be going" Nh
riel exclaimed before our hostess
could answer For the first time"
Murlel looked embarrassed, knew
she felt there was something sha
did not understand. something uu-
pleasant underneath our polite bad
image
Yes, We really must" l rejolned.
rising,
As ! turned 10 go out, | delih"r
atcly stopped before Cliffords pie
tuTe.
IT'S al. excellent likeness" /
mused aloud
"Why. It's splendid | never ha e
seen one OF those, Mildred Muriel
enthused,
"No! well. neither have I. so W.
are alike In that" | replied then
you should feel highly honored
Mrs. Horton. Clifford said something
about having his pictures taken, but
| had forgotten about It.. This prJu-
ably ls one OF them
l waited just second, not long
enough for her TO reply, thSI
went on.
THAT is, unless this was spcc.dl
one made for you"
For once | had jolted her out Of
her calm poise Her face rcddeual
and her voice wasn't quite steady as
she replied:
II do not so flatter myself"
MY, out I'm glad 10 get out =
there! what In the world got u,n
you2 one would think you were
Jealous Of Mabel Horton" Mur.el
grumbled. the puzzled look siill ~
her face.
Tomorrow Visits
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CHAPTER CLIN
On cabinet "a little back OF me
the reason ! had not observed It be
f0re--stoui large beautifully
famed photograph OF clifford Not
an old one waiCh she might have
had for years but one taken very
lately. probably while I was south.
gasped. then dragged my g4ze
away and tried to compose myself
as Mrs. Horton said In her slow, ca
resslng voice:
This IS indeed a pleasure. Mrs
Hammond, the greater that 1t IS 80
unexpected"
you owe Mildred's call to me-"
Muricl broke In. II insisted that she
come In with me even after she said
she owed YOU nothing in the way OF
visit But H. was too dun .for her
10 slt on. IN the car while We chat
ted"
II agree with you she smiled.
then rang a bell and In spite OF Mu-
rios objections, ordered tea.
I'VE have ever so many places TO
20 and II we start drinking tea so
carly weGi never get around"
Mrs. Norton laughed, then husled
herself with the tea things.
Added Proof.
was thankful for the respite. |
iremhled al over with indignation.
Another proof Of ClIfford's devotion
TO this woman cunfroated me. Max
ing supreme effort, | managed to
pull myself together By the time the
tea was ready to serve.
drank a s'eming cup because ]
knew It would steady my nerves;
yet everything in me rebelled at ac-
ccpting any hospitality from Mabel
Horton.
81 suppose you are glad TO get
hack. Mrs. Hammond? ?" she turned
10 me.
For some reasons, yes, but | I'D
something never shall do again and
something shouldn't have dreamed
Of doing had | been older
"You make me curious! What was
it?" she smiled, but | noticed the
same look IN her eyes that ! had
seen before when ! spoke OF being
young. Age evidently was thts
womau's bette noir.
"WhS | neglected TO wire Clifford
wac coming. so he had made an
-ngagement with you which | Insist
I'd hc snouldn't break" replied
II was a bold stroke. but II went
home. | noticed Murlel looking
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A RrcntlIcss OrrIcnl.

Pat had been going about very de-
pressed. so he decided to commit
suicide His wife. noting his long
absence, went In quest Of her hubb}.
On entering his bedroom she found
him blue in the face hanging on the
door with a rope round his waist
Whatever on airth are yer doin'.
Patrick" she inquired.
"Shure, -. says Pat, II was taking
me loife'
But SAYS she. "ye put the rope
round yer neck when ye hang yer
self"
And shure. and / did. first of all.
but 10 was achokin me, ami /
couldn't get me hrpith "
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HOROSCOPE
The star, incline. bu. do no, compel


Saturday, October II, 1919.
Astrologers read this AS an uncer-
tain day While Jupiter and Venus
are In bcnefic aspect. IN the morn
ing. Neptune and Jupiter rule
strongly FOR evil later in the day
The sway Is not a favorable one
Tor business or commerce. a threat
ening condition of the trade may
G sise some temporary crisis
There Is menacing sign thai
SENS 10 point 20 losses In the theater.
Women viii prosper more In love
than in business affairs today the
scers declare
According 10 ancient lore his
should be a lucky sway under which
10 wear new clothing, since dura Hil-
lty ana beromlnguess are more likely
to be assured when Venus ls friendly
Neptune gives warning 20 those
who Eo 10 sea for gain Fishermen
should be especially cautious while
this condemnation prevails
4 new leader among American
women Will attain great political
prominence. asiroloEcrs declare.
Congress continues subject io the
most disturbing conditions aul here
may hr more than one sensational
Incident after the next now moon.
Food viii yocus public attention in
an unexpected manner before
ThanksElyirg u is rruphcsIrI
Seani.nayiln. affairs VIII h, much
ii.r Ssrd TN the next few weeks lf
the stars are read tr.ch,
Formal nereulon.aIs. par1ir-. re
ccp'lens and gorgeous entertain
wtuts VI. contrast with poverty
hunger and disc r'nnt during The rec
maIn1er ~ tho year 'Hr Stars .nEI.
cate
Persons whose birth date 10 T.
should be careful i1 money matter.
Speculation Will. hr unfortunate
Ch'ldrrn born nn thiH H4r are
likely ta be EInI and afferf.rr,fs
hut zoo generous fo- their ovr best
inferrs's
tC1rv-frht 1919 ~ rs W-r71-. Vsv-
0ar-- qrr1'-af.N
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Curb Pump and Tank Case.

Editor world. There seems 20
have been Fome question raised as
to tho stand this association mas
taken regarding case No. SIS before
tho federal trade commission, com
monty known as tho curb pump
and Tank Case" which has finally
come up for ruling
We are incloEing copy OF resolu-
tion passed unanimously at the
meeting OF our board OF directors on
September 9.
For your Information might say
this case developed from com
plant laid by this association
against the Standard Oil Company Of
Indiana almost three years ago ana
while much delayed due 10 the war,
had finally developed into It's pres
ent standing. II Is tho purpose OF
this association to follow thla matter
10 It's logical conclusion. understand
Ing thoroughly that this decision
repreS-ats tho consensus Of opinion
OF a large proportion ot tho lobbers
Of the country Yours very truly,
Independcnt on Mems Association.
r. T.. GRANT
Secretary,
Chicago. oct. 4
Whereas. the federal trade COM
misslon In the city OF Washington.
on July u. 1919, entered "a inhl
ruling on docket No. 80 regarding
thd practice OF the Standard Oil
compkny installing curb pumps ana
tanks for nominal consideration
and providing that said pumps and
tanks 80 Installed are Tor tho eN-
elusive use OF the owners or lrssor'
40 far as tho distribution from them
was concerned uf their own products.
II was ruled that this practice was
an unfair method ~ competition ln
Interstate commerce. in violation ~
the provisions OF section Q of an act
of congress. approved September 20.
1914 entitled AN Act 90 Create "A
Federal Trade Commission 20 de.
rInn It's powers and duties and for
other purposes and are in violation
OF section ~ an act OF congress np-
proved October 10. l9li. entitled An
act TO supplement existing laws
against unlawful restraints ana
mouopolIos. and Tor other purposes.
aud that on this conclusion lu order
WAS Issued 10 the respondent iNl'
they must cease and d,g.st within a
period 4 so days afi"r the CNurH-
ton OF the time allowed and giving
said respondent four months in $50
change their agreements that thrN
shall not boz incompatible with the
spirit and Intent of th.s ORDER.
Resolved. that tho board ot di-
recfors of this association after
having taken "a Referendum vote Of
Ifs mrmtcra ON this subject which
was Overwhelmingly against this
practice and boo favor uf i's abolition.
Indorsrs uut shall urge an its mem
~ . lao J.
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Lieut-Col Halford writing In Losies Of Preslden,
Johnsons appeal to the people lust prior to his i'm
peachmcnt trial relates the stormy mob scene wherein
many shots fired and ono two people wounded.
Comparing this outburst against Johnson to President
Wilson's contest with the senate he says: The peo-
pie Of this country do not allow themselves to reach
such heights OF dscourtcsy now Notwithstanding the
recent demonstration at Francisco when President
WIlsog hooted for twenty minutes" Here IL calm
statement % fact in periodical that comes with an
the shock or nows 90 newspaper adeto public II
shows that the press associations news sources "
tho nation stun under a miasma Of propaganda
and censorship. and that It is almost impossible TO
get the real news through regular channels
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Nlmnst Stunned Nnt.

Toward he cud ot S1t Goodwin
series Of marriage while he was
for the moment without a wife hn
was Obliged ore day TO answer O.
number Of official questions. H.
hurriedly put down the anagers
unit. he came o. one which re'd
Are you married, single, or di-
yorced ."
lie pondcred over this Tor soma
time Finally his look OF Worrlmcut
vanished Beneath the question me-
wrote the answer. yes "- Every
hodys Magazine.
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Daily Biblical Quotation.
sArunpAY, OCrOprn ~, 1919.

Blessed are they whose inlauiues are forgiven, ana
whose sina are covered, Blessed Is the man to whom
the Lord win not mpute sin Rom, A. \
Nothing but thy blood, . Jesus,
Can relieve us from our smart
Nothing elise from sin release u.s.
Nothing else can melt the heart
Law and terrors do but harden,
All the while they work alone
But a sense of blood bought pardon
Soon dlssolvea "A heart OF stone.
who Jesus our Lord) delivered for our Of
fences and raised again for our Qualification.
Rom 4:96.
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The curate prided himself on h =
Oratorlcal powers. lie was descr.b-
ing the downward path OF the sin
ner and used the metaphor OF ship
drifting and going to pieces on the
rocks A sailor In the audience was
deeply Interested.
The waves dash over hcr'" be-
lowed the curate, Her sails arc
split Her yards are gone! Her masts
are shivered' Her helm is useless
She Is driving ashore! There seems
no hope! Can nothing be done to
save herr"
The sailor rose In his seat, his
eyes wide with excitement.
Let go the anchor, ye lubberl"
he shouted
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salvation Army. who said they
would go at once, But let's see how
many good wives will say TO their
husbands when they come home to-
night, Let's get the car and go down
TO 1905 South Trenton and see about
that little widow and her babes"
90 down ana investigate for your
self and give as God has given TO
you, and God will bless you. Then
see how bright your homo will be
when you get back home, The
writer Ia a poor man and has wife
and babe, but has given some and Is
going to give more. While | may
some day III a pauper's grave do
know that I shall TN mansion In
heaven.
May God bless you. DO unto 9th
ers as YOU would be done by.
Mr. Editor OF the World. the
writer is only W. .. w. life insur-
ance man and resident Of Tulsa,
Please put this In your paper ana
II you charge send bill. | will pay
same. SHELLY GRAl.
I2l3 East Fairview
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BAROMETER OF PUBLIC OPINION

World OF the Sth instant, under the
heading Must Not Criticize the
President" and we wrote him to-
day, a copy OF which is as follows:
Your letter In the Tulsa world
of the Sth instant under the head
ing Must Not Criticize the Presi-
dent has been read widespread.
Everyone we have heard comment
on your benevolent letter, expressed
profound regret, that you were not
amongst the six or seven thousand
citizens who heard Senator Reed in
the Convention han at Tulsa. in
order that you might have rotten
eggsd tho senator and thus relieved
Ardmore OF its lonely distinction. "
Yours truly,
SMITH g. WALKER.
by Frank T. smith.
Sapulna oct y
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Founder of World writen

Editor World-It seems impossible
for paper 10 develop the way The
world has In just fourteen years
What "A struggle II had at tho
beginning and how splendldly II has
weathercd every STORM
Your paper Is gbod index 10 a
good city. Much Obliged for the
copy Just received. Very respect
fully.
]. l.. BRADY.
Salina, kan. oct 6
slightest unnecessary delay In turn
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Editor World We have Just read
thc dcl~etBhle contribution N Mr
J. r Long ~ Clarcmore. Okla, np-
pcaring on the editorial page of The
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Throw II GU, the Window. y

Editor world; Having been born
I'm The old secession state OF Alabama
about 5s years ago, thought II
would be iu order TO tell you that |
am one, and there are Thousands
more. who are 100 per cent Ameri-
can and who are opposed TO the
league of nations in any shape or In
any manner that ~ could be written.
Senator Smith OF Georgia and Sena-
tor core OF Oklahoma are volcing a
large element or the gsithcrn people
no don't want much league Of ma.
tions
Tho United states has goE,s,long
and done her duty TO other nations
for more than 100 years. ana what
Iu tho HI do we want To tie our
selves to lot Of old whamper-
hvyd. knock -knced half-civili1ed ed
nations 20 DO their hiding for2 We
have already fed those nations and
loaned them money until the people
OF thla country are getting enough ot
&C. don't see why the United
states senate don't throw the whole
thing our az tho window aud have
done with lt s 4. HIGpoN.
Red Fork. October T.
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Meening | wasent. And / went out
without mentioning the 2 cents agen.
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am. But the farmers keep the gravel
md dirt roads In excellent shape.
Whenever my landlord took n trip to
town. or anywhere. he used to hitch q
road drag to his automobile. Then
the cur would pull the drug along the
mile or two that he WINS interested In
keeping up. He would unhitch the
drug and leave 1t by the wayside. On
the way home he would pick up the
drug where he left 1t and drag the
other side Of the road goiEy back.
And he'd make round like that al.
most every time he took the car out"
Automobiles demanded good roads,
and now automobiles IRE making
them. But II took farmer to think
UP n simple trick like the one our
friend relates.
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ON p.x a. = Tlme.

Pile three hundred and stxty-ave
panes Of transparent glass one upoa
the other and try to look through
them. Nothing but inky blacknses.
Take from the pile one pane. look
through II. and all 10 clear. Then -
We face Q time. with all it, days piled
one upon the other. all 10 darkneee
Each morning. II We take Oh from the
pile Of days that one which comes
first, We arc enabled to go our duties
clearly and live out our Responsible
ties faithfully. We cannot live the
second day before the drst or more
than one day at . time.
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An Aphael.n EaIls peysn.

Genius has not yet been able to
utter an aphorism that would hold good
In every Instance. Familiarity breeds
contempt" they say. Every notable
poet, essayist or artist Whatsoever has
left a tribute to his mother, either by
personal tribute. or dedication or
through symbolism. Of love for his
mother. Yet no other man has svef
found such expression. however sub.
lime. that could measure up to his
own idea Of his mothers virtues. And
where In familiarity no pronounced a.
between mother and sonESeAttls
Post Intelllgencer.
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N. R.ss, l,,a

Whenever Z process Of life commu-
nicates an eagerness to him who lives
It. there the life becomes genuinely
significant. Sometimes the eagerness
II more knit up with the motor acuvi.
des. sometimes with the perceptions.
sometimes with the Imagination. some
times with reflective thought. But.
wherever 1t Is found there IL the zest,
the tingle. the excitement Of reality:
and there Is Importance" in the only
real and positive sense In which i'm
portance ever anywhere can be.-Wil-
liam Jones-
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Automatic

The younEster was trying to tell
a story. and he was making = sad
mess Of It. He lost the thread Of his
discourse because he was looking out
of the window at a couple Of kids ON
the other side Of the street. His
mother called HIM to attention
Look here. Walter" she command
ed. -You must keep your mind on
what you are talking about II 700
expect anybody to listen to you. It 10
impossible to talk about one thing
and think about something else"
mo II isn't" contradicted Walter.
when I'm sayin' my prayers. en-
think about anything I want to, an
never stop prayin'."
A lot OF prayers are put up that
way.
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The worst criminals seem to NJ the
teeth. The Paris Medical takes q new
fling at them, blaming them for sins
usually charged to wroneed. miajudecd
tuberculosis. "Baude insists that with
enlarged glands in the neck. the 2ri-
mary lesion should be sought In the
teeth. before incriminating the to-
bcrcle bacllli. and urges that the phssi-
clan should insist on the teeth being
put in order As an indispensable ele-
ment Of whatever treatment he ID In.
stituting."
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Venezuela sparesIy Populated.

Venezuela eparssly Populated.
The area Of the republic Of venexue-
ID 10 1000, 400 square kilometers $685.
976 square miles) and the estimated
population on December 81. 1919 q
s24.9A. This population Is centered
In the coastal and mountain districts.
The states Of Anpure and Bolivar and
the Delta-Amacuro and Amasonas ter.
ritories. with an average population
Of O.S per square kilometer. are among
the most scantily inhabited districts
In the world.
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To Reduce Flesh,

To reduce superfiuous fat you must
work. Your path will wind through
many lanes Of self-sacrihce before your
mirror will give back the coveted will
lowy image. Your attainment Of the
Ideal will mean hot work. too. for
vigorous exercise 10 necessary. A daily
walk Of Ave miles should not he eN.
cesstve II You are In good condition.
Give q fair trial to the tonic baths 40
helpful for many girls who complain
Of stirred feelings."
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Stone ships Not Entirely New.

Stone ships Not Entirely New.
While stone ships. such a. are being
made now for the governments use In
the war. are considered quite novelty,
they really are not 70 new after all.
Away back In 1910 boat Of concrete
was launched by q Frenchman named
Lambot. Since then there have been
many experiments with this type Of
vessel and many forms Of concrete
boats have been doated SUCCESSFULLY
The Dutch and the Italians have been
using concrete barges for q long time.
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The atroctous crime Of being 4
young man which the honorable gen.
tleman has with such spirit and de
eency charged upou me. shall neither
attempt to palliate nor deny. but con-
tent myself with wishing that 1 may
he one OF those whose follies may
cease with their youth. and not Of that
number who are ignorant In spite Of
their experience.-Winiam Pitt. Earl
of Chatham.
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Value ~ . Hlsh Aim,

A glorious aim reacts In vtalisang
ministry upon the entire being. II 10
curative. A big holy aim II very hos.
tile to the petty ailments Of the mind.
az It Is also very destructive Of the
mean diseases Of the heart. And
through healthier mind and heart We
give ourselves q chance Of more ex-
uberant physical health. Perhaps It 10
true. In 4 larger way than We usually
think. that "He shall quicken your
mortal bodies BY his spirit that dwell.
eth In you"
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Setter Than ! FI.h stery,

This narrative comes from Nalrobi.
In British East Africa. A hunter met
. most magnificent lion almost face to
face. With q terrible roar the beast
sprane at the man but missed his
aim BY jumping two feet too high
Disappointed. II dashed away into the
woods. The next day q party set out
to track the beast down. At length
they came upon 1t In an open space In
the Jungle. The beast was practicing
low Jumps.
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Land Built BY Rivers

The biologists says that the Calf
Of Mexico once extended northxard
to the mouth Of the Ohio. and that all
the land between that point and New
Orleans has been built up by the earth
washinss brought down the river. Even
now the stream carries on the average
somethine like 100000 tons every
year. From the Missouri alone comes
10 tons every second. or more than
100000 cubic yards every day.
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Explained.

W1llis--what caused the row BE-
tween Bump and his wifer ellis
They went out to theater last night
and Bump hired a taxi to take them
home. When the driver asked him
where to. Bump said. Home and the
driver said. Which oner Judge.
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A ornamental trees the Japanese
and Chinese persimmons are entitled
to high rank. When the trees are In
full leaf they are handsome without
other adornment. The trees loaded
with orange and oranee-red fruits are
among the most striking objects in
the garden. All thrive In California.
and not elsewhere except in some
southern states.
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Complex Action Automatic.

Complex Action Automatic.
HoudIn, the sleIght-of-hand perfor-
u,er. in one Of his acts used to keep
four balls moving in air. and this COM
plex series Of actions, which at the
start depended upon guiding percep-
tiOn. finally became q mere automatic
mechanism to him. He frequently
read from book or newspaper while
he was tossing the balls.
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Within the boundaries Of Ukrai.
MIA are found the principal available
deposits Of iron ore In Russia. The
development of the iron ore deposits
Of the Krivoi Rog district has been
mainly responsible for the rapid
growth Of the Russian iron and steel
industry. which now depends to M
extent Of about 70 per cent on the
iron ore In the southern part Of the
country.
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Popul.tIen on .hs Rarth.

In 1877 the population Of the earth.
according to Busching. was about L.
0o0.000.000: in 1900. according to
Fabri and Stein. only 900OOO. 600: In
1888, according to Stein and Horschel-
man. S72,0o0.000. In 1853 Dietrici e.
tImated It at 1900. 900 and Kolb.
In 1875. at 1.220Ooo.0 900. According to
the latest calculations the earth u In
habited BY I, 400. 00O. 900 human beings.