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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-08-10
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'f'A "'f" fuIl or malice ana Hh''t
InF laughter hH she looked ~ mem
"uI ioppy realized IN HhHh 'h''
NJ nat moment ny glNIhE 'n'Aih' u"
N"p'It o'hy yIeG "l' me- h'I t"'
'''n WIN h'm tor tho huinI"' pom
h' had suffered "hon hoh'ii h'H
I,.,,ln,y elool"u h,i" li'i" loPIb -
'''n.'nE '""I". bn' I"Ipb "'' VOC
'A''.'I 10 caro-. Hho gave E''''''
around 10" room 10 see ma no ON"
NnH l"oklnt, hon "e"I'hiIy to"N
"hlII OF lhe "hl'o Hh""
N,wH'ronE Hh' Watching h'r, Wail
inE I"I lh' Hi"E TO lAN' rII''I 20
IoPpS II h,W'd InhFs l"hE iIn'
uI Hh' IoIl nor nerves irlhA ana 'N-
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coma, tpto p.rr,'s h.,d ,o,1 ana
prtotIraI sugT1silpnr too Ucforo.
.'n, ,vcut Iu he'd T,rry rorylpr.d
I,r husband tL.t shs uc longer.
needed nor purso and he promIscd
that sb. sbot,II o., Tho uryi d,v
Thr purso bcr.,lf v,. s,r.cUh,t
sIlrprisrd ana sbe looked M pgrpy.
"A lIiue ouorrIv th,t pirbt gbc I,d
nurgrd n good mnpv paticnts and
was not easily fooled. Poppy was
very glad To SEQ her truuk go away
tho next morning
The household settled down 20 ifs
regular houtlne. Poppy seemed well
and her spirits at their height, and |
Roberts face radlnted happiness. .
Through. Armstrong Poppy was OBJ |
tanning her drug regularly. She had
n good bank account and paid him |
well lie was careful never 10 come |
near tho house ana hs letters and |
parcels we're always addressed to |
her AT tho club which she had joined |
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By
Anne
MacLURE

she cared about was TO keep her
secret Fhe must not bo found ont.
soon o'tor thc.r murr.age Robert
had given Poppy blukbouE NJ her
own and had shown her how to keep
her accounts AH Huuu 1s Eho HAD
mastered the little details he ala not
ask 10 So" hrr chccFbook only eau
touiuR her Go be- sure she, did not
ovcrdraw Eoc~ month ho deposited
generous alm no her credit but
Doe ncvrr asked h,r how she sp"nt o.
II was hor own.
Then. Ike "a bolt ~ lightning from
clear sky tho onusrppho hap
poncd The bank muIr one ~ those
rare but very terrible Wir'nt rH
which occasionally banks do make
rOppys cancelled checks Wero re-
turned Co.. hur husband Instead OF 10
herself uu the top of tho liuie
bundle neatly held together By a
ruhhor NO. was a check made out
90 Thomas Armstrong Roberts
brow showed puzzled frDwn lie
removed tho elastic ana carefully
went through tho checks The fire.
quency with which Tom AfinAtroug n
name appeared appalled, him. II rep
rosouted "a considerable sum- That
ana not bother him, bat tho thought
that hIs wife should have any deal
inR7 with such "a man whom she
knew hr hrlruod was unbnlioyahlo'
when he entered Iuppys room
that morning she knew that some
thing was amIss She had been liv-'
ing 400 constant fear OF exposure
and now nH sho saw the slips ~
paper iu Roberts hund she know
th1t her wDrB, fears were about to
ho realized
There IL something I want TO ask
You, Poppy he said I'm voice she
had never heard him use before. Il
have mover had any desire 90 pry
into your private financial affairs
You have always been FREQ 20 spend
your money fur whatever you de
sired think that In as II should
be ana | dislike 90 ask YOU anything
about them. but ! must know what
theso checks made out to Thomas
Armstrong mean
There wnE silence for n moment
Poppy was very much afraid what
should she dor HAD Robert guessed
the real truth7 She folt that he had
but she would deny lt to tho end
Shc was angry, too, and Immediately
she decided that she would play hcr
anger ana INDICATION for all II was
worth.
How dare YOU pry into my prl-
vatc affairs" she demanded lndig-
nnnuy. give mo those checks at
once. ! would not think of spying
on you"
II am not spying" Robert roplied.
These came to my hands by MISE
take and ! glanced M them before
realized that they wcro yours But
am glad that tho mistake was
made That man IL hnckmalling
YOU and IL Ia going to- be stopped
Why didnt you tell me. Poppy ?"
"blackmail' what DO you
mean7"
II mean exactly what said"
Robert answered quietly. You have
had to pay this man large sums Il
suppose there is something that he
thinks you would be afraid TO tell
me and he has promised silence it|
you keep on supplying him with
money I'm afraid ! can even guosa
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away suspicion from herself but She
fclt as though she had damned her
soul beyond redemption. She had
uttered nothing but lies 20 Robert
whom he had begged for tho truth.
she had sent him away thinking mat
hhe was very little lower than the
angels when In reality she had gone
t. lower depths than Robert could
have ever dreamed. As she hy there
che came nearer To the realization Of
10" SIN I'm which she was Wnrpod
than she had ever come before. She
luuged FOR tho courage 20 call Robert
20 come back tu her that she might
thci" In m" darkness tell him The
truth and ask him 20 save her once
she heard him stirring in his dress
Ing room across The han ana she
called his name but he ala not hear
her and her courage passed with the
moment
CONTINUED Next sundayD
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know what that menns7 A user Of
Cocaine And now / lni that YOU
have had mysterious dealings WIN
Armstrong what am ] 10 think
DO you wonder ! am half mad dOd!
[ hope you can explain r.
Poppy hcslt1ted FOR u moment
what lne should she pursuo' How
Tar did his auBplCiouH gO' She had
mo- idea She must be- very care
ful
"Oh. Rohcr" ! thought you loved
me-" She sobbod
ITO turned 10 her quickly HIS
eyes wcro hard no louFcr--thcy were
lIl N pain and hcWildernrntH IKE
the ewes pf 20 child wh0i had been
hurt by someone IL trusted.
Love you. Poppy knows
DO. n iH because 7 so love you ]
fau thIa thing Ho deeply Tell me
the truth. dear. lll trust you Don {
hc afraid 10 tell me, no matter what
M ls Zee brave. You arc not alone.
I'm with you In everything ] viii
DO anything anything
"You dear foolish boy POPPY
had won Sho knew he would Doc.
ucye hcr now. She was safe
How long have you been taking
coouluc'" Robert persisted
Poppy drew her husband down
beside her and suuGrlcd close 10 him.
Ignoring his question she went on.
you made me. very angry ut first.
with your roughurs- and suspicious.
! didn't realize for a moment or two
that II really was because you loyed
mc-fhut YOU were so foolish. Now
listen dear and viii tell you all
about a."
As she talked the lies that trlppci
10 her lips seemed as Hho uttered
thom 90 cease 10 nc lies Her imagi-
nation was go krycd up that she.
cume almost Instantly 20 believe her
own fuhrlc1tiOns
Robert hnyo been dcceivlng
you." she faId softly There is a
secret between Mr. Armstrong and
myself but IL is not what you think
Even now / hardly know that u Is
right FOR me 10 tell you. II Is he
secret HH well ~ mine She could
trrl shlycr uf disgust run through
him She hurried on. But since
there can hc no secrets--no real sc-
between us. Robert, | viii tell
you. / lent him tho money IN order
that he Nigh undergo n cure. lie,
wanted 20 try and pull himself up,
dear. and he had no money TO do "
with There Is a hospital, you know
some doctor runs lt--and / helped
him 60 get IN there
She felt hor husbands arm tight
cn ruouni her She dld mt dare
look into his face You are not
angry O." sho murmurei
Angry, Yes with myself that !
should have been such a brute 20
you. n / had not been blinded hy
anger and fear should have known
that yOu had some good reason Tor
anything you dit'
Tho shame that Poppy fclt as she
heard Robert speak these words she
dId not dare show. She murmured
eprcciatinRly--
"Oh. rll-thoatrical people al
ways stand together. you know. Tom
20 me You have only seen his bad
side Ho has another. n good side
and that iB what ne has always
shown tO me"
Poppy'H nerves were getting near
tho breaking point ana she had 10
crush back an hysterlCRl desire 20
shrek with laughter as she thought
NJ Armstrong In tho role OF re-
formed prodiEnl. But she went on
with her story telling more about
Armstrong; supposed sutferings ana
his plucky fight with tho drug
nut whom Robert left her Poppy
buried her face Ia her pillow and
wept her heart out She had turned
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what It is That In what is called
blHckmhil
Poppy grew pale Fear drove all
thoughts Of anger away. Robert
seemed lks u stranger. Che had
uoyor seen him 30 cold and hard. II
took all her poWurB Of bnlf.conirol TO
speak naturally.
''it you think there Is a secret ana
you know what II ia perhaps you
would be good enough 10 tell me
about ~ / have not the slightest
l1ra what II can be, ! assure you ~
Poppy could see Roberts hand
ClrIgh 90. he came over to whore she
WIS mttInR How long have yUa
been taking cocnine7" no asked
pOppys breath seemed 10 leave
her 30 he knew Her in1unct had
been right But sho would fight
she would lls lie had NO proof n
seemed 90 her nt that moment that
hur very existence was AT stake uH
well az all hope ~ future happiness.
81 hope you hlvo not gone mad I'D
she retortcd and yet sudden and
acute mania would be the kndrsl
explanation ~ your extraordinary
conduct why have you como here
10 my room 20 deliberately Insult
me-
Robert sat down on the bed All
the hardness was gone from his
voice nav. his eyes were very KIND
sweetheart I would rather suffer
torture than give you pain" hr said
softly, but you must toll me tho
truth. want TO help you, dear. bo-
fore n IN too late You are hardly
more than child YOU don't underi
stand tho awful danger you are In.
That Ecoundrol ---'
Ills hand cLo."d on hers but she
drow II away angrily Sho was not
10 bo caught IIe did not really
know he only guessed she saw
that sho could save the situation ytt
Robert, / am woman, not a
chili." she Foid with all The dignity
she could assume. You hurt me
greatly when you persist In treating
me Ike baby n you had come 10
me NJ % husband should who trusted
his wife would have explained
everything But you burst into my
room flinglnE out accusations. am
triod. and found guilty before I could
utter Il word. DO you worry about
your money! shall never touch a
pcuyy Ot yours again Thank good
ness / can earn my own living
Poppy Is that fair TO speak 10
me like that"
"wero you fhlr2" she retorted ~
shall 20 back 10 the stage II IL.
lucky Tor mo that ! am well again.
I shall bo glad 20 go At any rate
no one ever insultod '
II had no intention OF insulting
you" Robert cried out with a note
" evaporation In his voice. 'lf ]
have hurt YOU ] am sincerely sorry
! suppose / seemed very harsh l
was 80 angry and surprised / have
been worried for days Anonymous
letters "
Anonymous lettcrs'" ne had
given himself away with a veng
sancc. She had every right now 90
be really. and vrtuously angry. And
yuu dared dared 10 condemn your
wife on the strength q some detest.
able. jealous scribblcr! on, Robert
how could you hc 40 unjust I am
terribly disappointed and ashamed
Of vote
Robert sqdlrmcd under her scorn
but he wasn't altogether a fool
~ / have hurt you | am sorry
But II YOU will tell me honestly why
You have been paying these sums 20
Armstrong I RW ready 10 apologize
FOR any pain r have caused YOU.
Armstrong Is = dope flend lie is
suspected OF carrying on n traffic
IN drugs For weeks past have
been receiving letters accusing you
OF being a snow bird DO you
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-08-10
REMOVES HIS
C0RNS AT HOME
Vancouver Man Tries Simple Home
Recipe For Corns with
Wonderful SuCucss.

Mr. y, Moris of Vancouver. B c..
suffered from painful cprns for
years, untll he tried "a simple home
romcdy lie sthteS
Il had tried various remedies eince
I came here. hut none OF them we're
over 20 successful AS Cactus Corn
Compound"
GO 20 any drug store and get a
small bottle OF Cactus Corn Com
pound. Paint your corn with II. ana
shortly me corn drops OF no pain.
no danger or loss OF time. This bot
tie Is sufficient 10 remove dozcns OF
cUrns. Any druggist Will refund
your money n you are not satisfied.
-Advt
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-08-10

LONDON Aug o.. Such was the
opposition Co sunday street car ror,-
inr among the church FOLK NJ swim
don. that thoy have boru able by
combination with tho workers. TO
make everybody walk on the sab
bath. However. one alderman haE
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-08-10

fallen from righteousness and after
nearly two years Of GlangleSs sun
days the seven day service has been
resumed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-23
PERSONALS

Miss Ethel Heintzelman has return.
ed from an extended visit to New
York and Boston.
Mrs. A. L. Hetfner and daughter,
Miss Naomi, have returned from a
visit at Pittsburgh.
Ralph Burt is quite III at his home
in the Rhea Terrace apartments.
Mrs. Jennie N. Hupp is at Columbus
Ohio, where she is attending the Ma
tional convention of the Ladies' Aux
iliary Of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen. She was met there by her
son, Aries Miller, of Los Angeles, who
is also attending the convention. Mr..
Miller will accompany his mother here
for a visit
Mrsj H. G. COLDER of Wilmington,
Del, who had been visiting in this
city is spending a short time with
relatives in Morgantown.
Guy Fleming, son Of lawrence F1em-
ing underwent an operation on Wed.
nesday at Cook hospital and Is doing
nicely at this time. -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-23
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS
Zine Concert.

Tickets are selling rapidly for the
appearance here on next Wednesday OF
Signor Alberto Salv, famous Italian
harpist who will give a concert under
the direction of the Music department
Of the woman's club at the First
Methodist Episcopal church The
young artist IS but rs years Of age but
Is already recognized among the IA
nous artists of the present day. Salyi
seldom appears in city Of this size
but owing to the fact that he had an
open date the music club took advan-
tage Of this to secure him for this
city. Tickets were placed at the pop
ular price Of one dollar.
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California Guests.

Mrs. Frederick Randall and chill
dren, Miss Elizabeth, Freeerick and
George. have arrived here from their
homo at Santa Barbara, CAL, to spend
some time with Mrs. Randall's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. 8. L. Watson, on
Fairmont avenue. Mr.. and Mrs. Wat
SON recently returned from Baltimore.
where they had chen for some time.
Captain Randall has been engaged in
the Areo groundplane service Of the
o IS. government and has seen for
eign service.
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chrfstIan Science Lecture.

The Christian Science society Of
Morgantown announces a free lecture
on Christian Science to be given this
evening at the Masonic Temple begin
ming at eight o'clock. The lecture will
be given by Virgin o. Strici1er, G. B.
s. New York, member OF the Board
Of Lectureship Of the Mother church,
the First church Of Christ Of Boston,
Mass. The public is invited to hear
this address. Several local persons
are planning to attend the lectures to-
night,
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To Arrive Tomorrow.

Mrs. ]. E. Watson will arrive here
tomorrow from her winter home in
New York to spend some time at
Highgate. She will be accompanied
here by Captain and Mrs. George
Stockley, who will spend some time
here previous to going to New York,
where they will reside.
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Home from White Sulphur.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Thomas Wat
son have returned from White Sui
phur Springs. wheer they had spent
several weeks.
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: To Have Float.

A committee appointed by the Rob-
ert q. Lee chapter of the United
Daughters Of the Confederacy will con.
fer with committee from the Ladies
of the G. A. r. at a meeting to be
held on next Monday relative to float
which the two organizations propose
to have in the home coming celebra-
ton for Marion county soldiers and
sailors, to be held May 80. 1t Is pro.
posed IL plans can be worked out sue
cessfully to have the Blue and the
Grey mingle in the decorations of this
float. The committee from the Robert
p. Lee chapter is composed of Mes.
danes Emory Mckinney, Edwin Rob-
inson and Mason Wood.
"r m
To Attend Junior Prom.
Miss Ruth Phillips and her guest
Miss Norma Tucker Of Covington, KY,
will attend the Junior Prom at Nor
gantown and will be guets of Miss
Jane Mcdonald while there.
Guests In City.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Arnett have as
their guests at their home on Pennsyl-
vania avenue Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Pep.
pers OF Parkersburg. Mr.. Peppers re-
Gently returned from overseas with the
Y. NJ. C. A. Mrs. G. B. Chancellor Cd
Parkersburg who attended the shrine
meeting last night at Clarksburg will
come here this evening for visit
and she will be accompanied home by
Mrs Samuel Leeper who went to
Clarksburg yesterday for the meeting
OF the Ladies Shrine.
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Realized Nice Sum

The Birthday party given by the La
dies Aid Society o6 the Southern Meth
odist Episcopal church last evening
Was Q decided success and was enjoyed
by large number Of the congregation
and friends OF the church. A nice sum
OF money was realized.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-23

Hats that would ordinarily sell for much more
are featured here at $500 There are styles for
practically every type. Ostrich trimmed hats now
trimmed with glycertne ostrich laquered ribbon and
flower trimmed styles transparent styles, novelties
OF pulled rice straw and many others
Also there are some very attractive Panama hats
at $3.50 in excellent assortment and an taste
fully made and trimmed. ~ y
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-23
What Could Be More Welcome to
Gift Buyers Than
ASaleofIvory 7 oiletArticles

At this time Of the when almost everybody buying gradua
ion wedding birthday gift this sale opportunity
airy interest.
Here fine collection of handsome Ivory Toilet Articles
all useful and added attraction any girls dressing
le Everything from letter to fine clock nice hair
Every piece supposed to have slight mperecon but the
perfection is slight that
miss woman, will appreciate nice ivory piece.
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For oueat.

Mrst L. M. Bryant entertained yes
terday afternoon at her home on
Fourth street at prettily appointed
card party honoring Mrs. L. W. Scott
Of Chattanooga Tenn, who is the
guest Of her sister Mrs. Ralph Burt in
this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-23

I These beautiful floor coverings appeal es
pecially to the economical homemaker The
have the necessary durability to stand hard usag
and are offered in great variety of rich color
ings. They offer another advantage in that the
can be had in any size you desire.
Rug Department Third flool
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-23
Meeting Today

The Stoetzer Circle of the West
minister Guild is meeting this after
noon. An interesting program Is being
carried out by the members Of the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-23
Meets Tonight

The Temple Guild viii hold a meet
ing tonight at o'clock at the home
Of Mrs. Ernest Sherwood on Rhea Ter
race, An Interesting program win be
carried out and all members are urged
to be present.
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staged this evening at the East Park
fddlers will contest for several prizes
which will be awarded. An admission
of ten and twenty five cents will be
charged.
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pareeI Post saIe.

The J. NJ. Black class Of the Presby.
terrain church will hold parcel post
sale this evening In the social rooms
Of the church. In connection with the
sale homemade candies will be on sale
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Entertainment This Evening.

"a Midsummers Day" is the title of
o pretty play which will be given this
evening at the Fleming school housej
An admission Of rs cents Will be charg
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-20
TAFT RAPS SENATORS
WHO OPPOSE LEAGUE
Former President Declares Oppon-
cnts Are Those whom lie Would
Not Trust Over Night.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. le.--'"The
Gentlemen In the senate who are set
ung out TO defeat this league OF ma
uons are those I would not trust
over night former President VIII
nam II. Taft said here today at a
luncheon In his honor by civic or
carnations as a part OF the program
OF me Pacific coast congress or the
league TO enforce peace.
they are citing the constitution
as an argument against H." contin-
ueu Mr.. Toft. II revere and worship
mat great instrument and It is II new
Nory TO me II the constitution pre-
vents this people from playing their
part In bringing peace and order and
happiness 10 ourselves and the other
peoples Of the world.
- mi" ts not a political question,
uod forbid. | am glad President VIII
son went TO Europe because he went
lions
The application at this time OF
Ine doctrine OF avoiding entangling
a.Aances is reactionary TO the extent
VI delaying world peace one hundred
years
The question at this time Is
whether the whole great plan OF the
tdgue ot nations is to he defeated
because We can't get two.thirds ma
ton