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But Celebrated Empire Builder" Had
Little Time to Devote to the
GentIer Sex.

Cecil Rhodes had the reputation OF
being a woman Halter, but he was by
no means misogynist, though he
might have been regarded u misoga-
mist. He was welded, it was said, by
his friends, to Africa. But his life
would have been more complete and
no less full of achievement if he had
been married to the right woman
at least so says my wife and other
women who knew him.
While / have said Rhodes was not
woman hater, he was averse to vast
ing his time on women of mediocre in
tellect. Rhodes excused himself for
not marrying by saying that he had
hot the time to give wife the atten-
ton she was entitled to receive.
In his magnificent house at Cape
Town there was only one picture. 1t
was painting of a young woman,
beautiful and modest of aspect, by Sir
Joshua Reynolds and hung in the din
ing room above the fireplace. He loved
to look at it and frequently told how
he had gained possession of it. AS
boy he took great fancy to this
picture, which belonged to a relative,
and his love for it increased as he
grew to manhood. Eventually he
bought it. He always wound up the
story by saying: Nov have my lady,
and I am happy."-John Hays Ham
mond in Scribner's Magazine.
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CHAPTER VIII.
In Which He Goes to Paris for Night
ONE.

ONE.
Drummond had acted on the spur of
the moment. 1t would have been man
ifestly impossible for any man, GER
tainly one of his caliber, to have
watched the American being tortured
without doing something to try to help
him. At the same time the last thing
he had wanted to do was to give away
his presence on the roof. The infOrma-
ton he had obtained that night was
of such vital Importance that it. was
absolutely essential for him to get
away with it somehow; and, at the mo-
ment, his chances of so doing did not
appear particularly bright. 1t looked
as if it was only a question Of time
before they must get him.
He watched darlington dart from the
room, followed more slowly by Peter
son, and then occurred one Of those
strokes of luck on which the incor-
rigible soldier always depended. The
girl left the room as well.
She kissed her hand toward him, and
then she smiled.
"You intrigue me, ugly one," she re-
marked, looking up, intrigue me vast
ly. am now going out to get a really
good view of the KILL"
And the next moment Potts was
alone. He was staring up at the sky
light, apparently bewildered by the
f1Ipy Of re hn
heard the voice of the man above
speaking clearly and insistently.
$50 out of the room. Turn to the
right. Open the front door. You'll see
a house, through some trees. Go to it.
When you get there, stand on the lawn
and call Phyllis Do you get me?"
The American nodded dazedly; then
he made great effort to pull himself
together, as the voice continued:
go at once. It's your only chance.
Tell her Pm on the roof here"
With sigh of relief he saw the mil
lionaire leave the room; then he
Strengthened himself up, and proceeded
to reconnoiter his own position. There
was bare chance that the American
would get through, and if he did, every
thing might yet be well. If he didn't
Hugh shrugged his shoulders grimly
and laughed.
1t had become quite light, and after
moments indecision Drummond took
running jump, and caught the ridge
Of the sloping roof on the side nearest
the road From where he was he could
not see The Larches, and so he did
not know what luck the American had
had. But he realized that it was long
odds against his getting through, and
that his chief hope lay in himself. 1t
occurred to him that far too few un-
biased people knew where he was; it
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further occurred to him that it was a
state of affairs which was likely to
continue unless he remedied it himself.
And so, just as Peterson came strolling
around a corner of the house followed
by several men and long ladder,
Hugh commenced to sing. He shouted,
he roared al the top of his very pow
erful voice, and all the time he watched
the men below with a wary eye.
1t was just as two laborers came in
to Investigate the hideous din that
Peterson's party discovered the ladder
was too short by several yards.
Then with great rapidity the audi
ence grew. A passing milkman: two
commercial travellers, gentleman of
slightly inebriated aspect, whose trous-
ers left much to the imagination; and
finally more farm laborers. Never had
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of the quivering man, balancing the
instrument in his hands. ut was un-
der its influence you gave us the first
signature, which we so regrettably lost.
think We'll try 1t again. :"
The American gave strangled cry
of terror, and then the unexpected hap
pened. There was crash as pane of
glass splintered and fell to the floor
close beside darlington; and with an
oath he sprang aside and looked up.
"Peep-bo," came a well-known voice
from the skylight. "Clip him one over
the jaw, Potts, my boy; but don't you
sign"
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A Travelled Joke.

"Who is the important looking per-
son?r r,Ati.a
He's the author of an original
joke"
"Just one?"
"One made him famous. It formed
the basis of vaudeville sketch, a
musical comedy and motion-picture
scenario. Last month it figured as a
humorous story of 5000 words in a
popular magazine" Birmingham Age
Herald.
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FRESHNESS" Generally Isnoranc


Sometimes freshness takes the form
of familiarity with superiors. We may
be created Stree and equal" That is
we may be created with the hope that
in time we may become free and equal
But ordinarily there is world of diff
ference between freshman and a
judge of the Supreme court. The
fresh know it all. They are impatient
Of progress and freely tell us what
they are going to do when they get
started. The old judge isn't sure about
many things. He must have time to
secure and digest the evidence. When
he speaks his opinion becomes a law
to the nation. Yet how presumptuous
in fledglings to begin argument with
those who really know. Still that's
the way of the fresh. 1t has to be en-,
dured until it can be cured.-Ex-
change.
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Common Malady.

DR.. George e. Vincent, head of the
Rockefeller foundations general ed
ncation board, was discussing a
banking scandal.
'The banker has now gone off to
South America" he said, "Gone off,
1t is announced, to recuperate from
an attack of Influenza"
Doctor Vincent laughed grimly.
ssPve heard of that kind of infiu-
enza before" he said. "It comes from
cold feet, due to exposure"
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and uncalled for, and we're not
pleased. Are we, Miss Benton?"
"Can you bear him, Phyllis?' re-
marked Hugh, with a grin. II mean
lying about the house all day?"
Whats the notion, old son?' Toby
Sinclair stood up, looking slightly puz-
zled.
Il want you to stop here, Toby
said Hugh, "and not let Miss Benton
out of your sight. Also keep your
eye skinned on The Elms, and let me
know by phone to Half Moon street
anything that happens. Do you get
me?"
II get YOU" answered the other.
With resigned sigh he rose and
walked to the door.
"Tve got five minutes, little girl, !"
whispered Hugh, taking her into his
arms as the door closed. "Five min
utes of heaven. BY Jove
But you look great-simply great"
The girl smiled at him.
"Tell me what's happened, boy
she said eagerly.
Quite a crowded night" With a
reminiscent smile he lit a cigarette.
And then quite briefly he told her of
the events of the past twelve hours,
being. as is the manner of man, more
interested in watching the sweet color
which stained her cheeks from time
to time, and noticing her quickened
breathing when he told her Of his fight
with the gorilla, and his ascent of the
murderOus staircase.
When he had finished, and pitched
the stump Of his cigarette into the
CRATE, falteringly she tried to dissuade
him. With her hands on his coat. and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-14
Great Minds Linked With Geneva.

Geneva and its lake early became
the mecca of leaders in science and
literature. Voltaire, Nine. de Stael,
Georges Sand, Dumas, Daudet and
Byron, Gibbon. Dickens, Ruskin,
Frances Havergal, Sismondi, De Sau.
sure, Amiel-a veritable parade of IL.
lustrious poets, novelists, essayists,
philosophers and scientists - have
linked their names forever with that
fair city and its environs.
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Wonderful

1t was the terminal examination
and a budding philosopher concluded
his essay on Mother Earth" with this
startling statement: "The earth re-
wolves on its own axis three hundred
and sixty-five times in twenty-four
hours. The rapid motion through space
causes its sides to perspire; this is
called dew"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-14
Both Eve Openers.

"What are those two boys of yours
workin' at now?" inquired Squire Fab
lieu of Seneca county, when he had
whoaed his team Of grays in front of
The home of his former old neighbor,
Farmer Ellsworth. 81 amt heard
nothing about them for six years.
They're both in the fillum bust
ness" the farmer replied. "Bilrs a
movie actor an Toms doctor that
removes cataracts."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-14
cuticura Comforts Raby,s skin

When red, rough and itching with hot
baths of Cuticura Soap and touches Of
Cuticura Ointment. Also make use
now and then of that eXquisitely scent
ed busting powder, Cuticura Talcum,
one of the indispensable Cuticura
Toilet Trio.-Advertiseme
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THREE.

"Have you got him all right, Ted?'
Hugh flung the question eagerly at
Ted birmingham, who was lounging
in chair at Half Moon street, with
his feet on the mantelpiece.
"Tve got him right enough" an
swered that worthy, 'but he doesn't
strike me as being Number One value.
He's gone off the boil. Become quite
gugga again."
"H-li" said Hugh, 81 thought we
might get something out of him. Til
60 and have look at the bird"
He left the room, and went along
the passage to inspect the American.
Unfortunately birmingham was only
too right: The effects of last nights
injection had worn off completely, and
the wretched man was sitting motion
less in a chair, staring dazedly in
front of him.
Thoughtfully Hugh stood in front
of the millionaire, trying in vain to
catch some CLEAN Of sense in the
vacant eyes.
"What luck?" birmingham looked up
as he came back into the other room.
''Dam' all, as they say in the YER
nacular. Have you blighters finished
the beer?"
''Probably," remarked Peter OAR
rail-. whats the program now?"
Hugh examined the head on his
glass with a professional eye before
replying.
1.-TWO things" he murmured at
length, "fairly leap to the eye. The
first is to get Potts away to a place
of safety; the second is to get over
to Paris"
"Wen, let's get gay over the first,
as a kickoff" said birmingham, ris-
ing. 'There's a car outside the door !;
there is England at our disposal
Well take him away; you pad the
hoof to Victoria and catch the boat
train"
at sounds too easy" remarked
Hugh. "Have look out of the win
dow, Ted, and you'll see a man fright
fully busy doing nothing not far from
the door. You will also see a racing
car Just across the street. Put a wet
compress on your head, and connect
| the two"
A gloomy silence settled on the as
sembly, to be broken by Jerry Sey-
mour suddenly waking up with a
start
.Tve got the 'stomach-ache,' !" he an
nounced proudly.
His listeners gazed at him I'M
moved.
"You shouldn't eat so fast" re-
marked Algy severely. Sand you GER
tainly oughtn't to drink that beer"
To avert the disaster he immedi-
ateIy consumed it himself, but Jerry
was too engrossed with his brain
storm to notice.
.spye got the .stomach-ache, he re-
peated, "and she ought to be ready
| by now. In fact know she is. My
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Seconded.

Correspondent opines that some les
sons in efficiency are needed by our
Legislators they make, he says, so
many unnecessary motions. - Boston
Transcript.
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In Tahiti serious crimes are pun.
ished by tattooing mark upon the
forehead of the delinquent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-14

number and variety of its mineral
products.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-14
The Essentials.

North-What are the three necesst
ties of human life?
WeSt-Coin, cash and money.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-14

woolly hair with lime and wear it in
great mop.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-14

The Chinese and Japanese in their
fables regard the Milky Way as a
stream containing silvery fishes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-14
Next!

Rub-Are you engaged to Mary?
Dub-No, but I'm on her waiting
list.-Kansas City Star.
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After man is about so old he be-
gins to talk about what fool he used
to be.
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Some men are always looking for
a chance to earn money and some are
satisfied merely to get it,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-14

The man who has a good reputation
may not be able to realize the fun he
might have if he didn't
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-14

Bulgarian mothers teach their babies
to eat hot peppers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-14

An agreeable person is one who
talks to you about yourself.
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$50 away" said Toby, looking Up
as the door opened and Hugh strolled
in. "Your presence is unnecessary
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-14
Important 10 Mothers

The surface soil of Florida is rich
In phosphates.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-10-14

The call of a katydid can be heard
for quarter of a mile.
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California has more than 10000
acres planted in olives.
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With Her Hands on His Coat and Her
Big Eyes Misty With Her Fears for
Him, She Begged Him to Give 1t
All Up. So
her big eyes misty with her fears for
him, she begged him to give it all up.
And even as she spoke, she gloried in
the fact that she knew it was quite
useless. Which made her plead all
the harder, as is the way Of woman
with her man. a
Then. quite suddenly, he bent and
kissed her.
81 must go, little GIRL he whispered.
1--WE got to be in Paris tonight. Take
care of yourself"
The next moment he was gone.
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RHODES NEVER WOMAN Halter

(To BE CONTINUED
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-23
HOUSE CON T|NUES IT'S.
SOUA B BL|N NGS WITH NO
GREAT RESULTS v HILL {
NANCE PLAYS TO THE
SP POT-L|GHT GALLERIES
MEMBER FROM MARROW CALLED
UPON TO SHOW HOLE CARD
IN GREAT PUBLICITY
SEEKING GAME.
(By Associated Press)

Oklahoma City, Jan. 22.-The first
Saturday session of the eighth Okla
homa legislature was held today by
the house. The senate will not meet
until Monday.
Discussion Of bill authorizing in
creases in salaries OF district and
superior judges from $4,000 to $4,000
q year, which was in progress when
adjournment was taken yesterday is
expected TO occupy the lower house.
A committee Of the whole yesterday
amended a bill by l.. a. Pearson of
Hollis providing that the state should
take over and administer estates OF
mine the inheritance taxes due. The
amended provides that in event nc
taxes are found due sthe state shall
not be charged with the cost of ad-
ministration.
A bill by ]. c. Nance, of NARROW
limiting the power OF the state cor.
poration commission to raise rates
above those provided in contracts be.
tween public utility companies and
municipalities was delayed by being
referred to the legal advisory com
mittee following the charge that II
was unconstitutional.
In the senate yesterday the only
interruption of work on actual legis'
lation came with the introduction OF
resolution by Senator Lillard ol
Oklahoma City, seeking TO oust w. A
Briggs, Republican OF Woodward or
the ground that ~. resides in Okla
homa City.
Senator Ingram Of Sapulpa go
through n bill which is said practical'
" to insure county fairs in towns
which have erected buildings fol
them.
A resolution authorizing and direct
ing the commissioners OF the land OF
flee TO transfer from the state som'
400 acres OF land to, McAlester. was
introduced by Senator Hill, OF Nc
Alester. Hill said the land was deed
ed by the city some years ago to th'
war department but was never taKei
over.
j. c. Nance, OF NARROW, author u
the house resolution charging Gov
ernor Robertson with maintaining
corps Of detectives at the state house
declared today in speech beior'
the house that Charles ATcCloud, Wit
malntainss an office here as de
tectivc. applied to the property Gus
Continued on Page Two.)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-23
JOINT MEETING OF
CITY COMMISSIONERS
AND CITIZENS TO BE
HELD MONDAY EVE

on Monday night, January 3lst.
representatives Of six of the leading
civic organizations of Ardmore will
meet with the mayor and city COM
missioners at the council chamber,
In the, city hall building, for the
purpose OF discussing proposed amend
ments to the city charter to be pre-
scnted for the vote of the people
at the coming election.
The meeting was called by the
board OF city commissioners, after de-
cision on the matter was unanimously
passed last Friday night at the regu-
lar weekly session.
Each OF the organizations will be
represented by one delegate to be
appointed for the purpose.
The organizations which will be
represented are: Chamber of Com
merce. Rotary Club. Lions Club, III.
wants Club. Civic League and George
r. Anderson Post No. 65 OF the
American Legion.
City Clerk Thurston phoned the
president and heads OF the various
bodies advising them Of the details
and date OF the meeting.
The meeting promises to bc one Of
the most important yet conducted in
this city. Due TO the growth which
has been prevalent in this city dur
ing the past few years, Il In known
fact that many changes will be
necessary In the present city char.
ter In order to meet the requirements
OF modern times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-23
MAIN STREET TO BE
CLEARED TELEGRAPH
TELEPHONE POLES

All telephone, telegraph and light
poles. now standing on Main
street, from i street northeast.
anu Burton street southeast, on
the east, 10 tho intersection Of
Main and Broadway ON tho west.
must he removed, according TO
tho terms of a resolution passed
at the meeting OF the city COM
missloncrs held lhst Friday night,
January 81.
The resolution names Consumers
Light and Power company and
tho Southwestern Bell Telephone
company a. the owners Of tho
poles and lines to be removed.
IL also states that each Of the
companies named be requested 10
make the order OF removal OF
poles and wires applicable TO
Broadway also. from Caddo street
on the east 20 y street northwest
on tho west. as soon "a posslble
without too great Interference with
their business.
The street commissioar has
been directed 20 see 10 Mo cn-
forcement of the resolution. taking
such action as Is necessary Tor ~
enforcement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-23
Doctor House Member Is
Opposed to More Pay
for Members of the
Judiciary
oCSSYFOOT PROBE
OVER TO MONDAY
CHARGES MADE By NANCE WILL
COME ON FOR INVESTIGATION
EARLY DURING WEEK: NEW
BOMB SHE'LL IN SENATE
BY Special Staff Correspondent

Oklahoma City, Jan. 22.-ProspectS
of salaries of pgblic officials being
increased by this legislature are not
bright, it sentiments voiced in the
house yesterday are indicative Of q
fixed policy. The house, in COMMITTEES
OF the whole, considered the bill by
Representatives Keehan, Jennings and
Disney which seeks. to increase the
salaries of district and superior court
judges 10 $1,000 u year, but failed 10
approve it.
When the discussion of this measure
began. II looked like n winner. w. Il.
Disney Of Muskogee county, Democrat
one OF the authors OF the bill, urged
its passage. So did a. II. Crayer of
Washington county Republican, and
Bailey Bell Of Tulsa, Republican.
/ Members on both sides of the house
presented arguments for the Increase
said the attorneys endorsed il, pre-
sented the difficulty OF obtaining and
keeping competent judges on the pres
ent salary Of $4,000 urged that the
/ position was worth more money.
! Then the opposition broke out. DR..
f. G. Sharp of Logan county, RepuD-
lican. maintained it was not salary
that drew desirable judges to the
bench. He asserted further, that this
was not a time 10 increase salaries---
that the trend was in the other direc-
/ ton. The latter point was emphasized
/ by number who followed him; the
note OF retrenehment was more evi-
dent. possibly, than Mt any previous
time in the session. Murray Gibbons
Of McClain county, Democrat, spoke
against the bill. Mrs. Bessie McCol-
gin OF Roger Mills county, who seldom
claims the floor, added her voice To the
opposition. Charles Brice of Pit sbuIg
county, Democrat, made n character
istic speech in which he said: listen,
boys, II these Jobs are paid $1,000 a
i year YOU will have q lot OF one-horse
lawyers, demagogues and politicians
going after them for the money there
is in them" Charles Whitaker OF Me-
Intosh county declared IL was Just
as NflA ~ start az OllNt ~ SilA NAA
increases Of salary for public Off
cluls and TO make II plain that would
be the policy.
The veteran, Zen Harrison OF
Hughes county, stated definitely hc
would not vote for the proposed in
crease unless the number Of Judges
was reduced. Disney IN a last .ffor.
10 support his bill urged tina; judges
could not live on idealism. But tho of-
fort 10 get favorable action failed. At
thc motion OF Harrison the committee
of the whole voted TO report progress
on the measure.
There were indications that 4 COM
promise may be- effected on the sal
airy bill It may bc presented with a
companion measure which reduces the
number OF district judges. or II may
be amended to fix 1900 n year as the
salary for district judge or Judge
Of the superior court. Either one OF
these compromises might get the bin
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