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New-York tribune., 1921-03-27

many and many time before, and
they didn't say a word till a little
while later Mr.. Lyle said: "It's time
we were playing bridge with the
parents" and he offered her his arm
and with mock ceremony they
marched out of the room.
They played bridge with the par
ents, and later, when the parents
We're alone, Mrs. Wesson said:
"What do you suppose was going
on between those two to-night?"
Mr.. Wesson hadn't noticed any
thing special.
"They're up to something,' Mrs.
Wesson said, and was entirely sure
that it was some silly joke of theirs.
The next morning Mr.. Lyle went
downtown a little later than usual
and dropped in at the Peoples Trust
Company. He nodded to the at
tendant outside the presidents Of
flee and, receiving a satisfactory
signal in return, he walked in and
said, Good morning, Gus" to the
very dignified and important presi-
dent, Mr. Augustus A. Warren. They
chatted for few minutes, and then
Mr.. Lyle asked Mr.. Warren for two
bits of information, and these being
forthcoming after investigation, Mr..
Lyle departed. Mr.. Warren fol
lowed him almost to the street, but
the best he could get was a promise
Of story later on, perhaps.
Reaching his Office, Mr.. Lyle
called a firm of real estate brokers
New-York tribune., 1921-03-27
ing telephoned in the mean time,

ing telephoned in the mean time,
called Mr.. Lyle.
"My people want to know if
$4,000 will be satisfactory, and if
not, what will; and will you please
tell them and me what's going on?"
"Tell your people that $4,000
will not be satisfactory, that I will
listen to nothing except $16,375.32,
spot cash, no more, no less, and the
privilege of expending and charg-
ing to them not exceeding $1,000
additional. They must say yes or
no within an hour, and what is
going on is none of their business,
or yours, for the time being"
"Yes!" Paul shouted the word
into the telephone, "the company
and / accept"
every we'll, young man; just drop
me q line confirming that agree
ment and authorizing me to act for
you. Send it by messenger, and
send along a copy of the policy
blank, and send me a copy of the
proof of loss, filled out as the origi-
nal is, as soon as you can have it
made. I'll send for you when l
want to see you, and in the mean
time NUNS the word, absolutely"
Paul rushed the letter of confir-
nation and authority to Mr.. Lyle
and then walked round his office.
In the mean time Mr.. Lyle had
hung up the receiver, leaned back in
his chair and worked his face and
New-York tribune., 1921-03-27

on the telephone and asked for GER
tain unimportant information, which
he got. He then called Paul Waters.
"Paul," he said, "I've been think
ing over the little matter you and
were talking about yesterday. Busi-
ness hasn't been good, and / need a
little money. | wish you'd talk with
your people and ask them what
they'll pay me, on contingent basis,
If through my efforts you don't have
to pay any of that Farson claim"
Paul exploded and yelled for de-
tails, but nothing came of it, for
Mr.. Lyle would say nothing except
to repeat the question.
A few minutes later Paul, hay
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his lips into all sorts of curious
shapes, till, seemingly against his
will, they broke into a broad smile.
which certainly was not Mr.. Lyle's
smile Of professional JOY or triumph.
Finally he managed to drive the
smile away, and When he was sure it
was gone he pressed a button and
told the responding young woman to
send for Mr.. Higgins at once.
Then Mr.. Lyle called up another
friend of his in the real estate busi-
ness and asked for information,
which was promised as quickly as it
could be obtained. Then Mr.. Hig-
gins came in and Mr.. Lyle gave him
some very simple instructions, as a
New-York tribune., 1921-03-27

ieoulC VI WHICH du OpeTdClVe OIL MI.
Higgins's set about finding a room
the window of which offered a view
of the alley entrance of the Farson
house. The room found, Mr.. Hig-
eins's man sat himself down at the
window with a, notebook handy and
a couple of newspapers with which
to while away idle moments.
Tuesday afternoon Paul had tea
with Polly Wesson. He was very
glum, but Polly did not seem to no.
tice it, for she was very bright and
laughed merrily, her eyes snapped,
and she seemed entirely content with
life. Paul thought he had never
seen her so beautiful and so desira-
BILE. Something in Polly brought his
courage back, and George Farson
became nothing more than a memory
of hideous nightmare.
"Seen old Sammy Lyle lately?"
Paul asked, and then with a sudden
rush Of righteousness he hastened to
add: 81 know you have; he told me
yesterday that he was going to din
ner with you last night"
eyes, he came and we played
bridge afterward - Polly was watch
ing Paul out Of the corner of her
eye. She discovered nothing alarm
ing and breathed easier. "Isn't he
q perfect dear?" she said.
eyes, he's all of that" Paul said
slowly. II had a long talk with him
about business, and then"-Paul
looked Polly squarely in the eyes
che told me that he was going to see
you, and out of q clear sky he told
me to stick to it-that everything
would come out all right
"You mean your business?"
81 mean your business and mine
he meant that some day you would
marry me. He's a wonderful de-
tec-a-tif."
cts wise shoemaker that sticks
to his last" There was banter and
the old time merriment in Polly's
voice. Paul put down his cup and
walked to her side.
''Polly," he said, will you marry
me?"
Polly, her head little on one side
and her lips squeezed tight together
arranged things on the tea tray with
great care before she answered.
you've asked me that great
many times, Paul"
"Yes, and I shall ask you great
many more times if it is necessary
I shall keep on asking you till you
are promised to another man."
"But I have told you so many
times'- Polly hesitated anc
looked up from the tea things ts
Paul, and Paul's heart began to beat
as though
"Mr. Farson.'s
The maid stood in the doorway
and George Farson was close behint
her. Fifteen minutes later Pau
cursed under his breath as he wen1
down the Wesson steps. To add tt
his unhappiness Polly had told him
that she could not see him on either
Wednesday or Thursday. His onl,
consolation was that he might tele
phone to her Friday morning.
On Thursday morning Higgins re
ported to Mr.. Lyle and again Mr.
Lyle gave him instructions. On Fri
day morning Mr.. Lyle telephonet
Paul Waters to come to his offic,
and to bring some letterheads will
him. Paul, before he went, tele
phoned Polly Wesson and found that
she had gone out and would not bt
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Mr.. Lyle, when he had heard the end
Of it, said simply:
"It's no job for me, son; I'm no
de-tec-a-tif."
"No?" said Paul. "Seems to me
you've done job or two de-tec-a-
tiffing."
Mr. Lyle smiled. perhaps, per-
haps l have, but they've been cases
where there was some interesting
psychological condition. 1t was not
sleuthing; it was study of human be-
ings. It's very evident that there's
nothing of the sort here. Now, /
must be going; I'm having dinner
with a friend of yours tonight at
! her special request"
Paul had been blowing smoke into
the still air, but Mr.. Lyle's tone made
him glance up. He Immediately re-
turned to his smoke. There was a
moments silence.
81 said that I am dining with a
friend of yours tonight, Paul, at her
special request. Her parents honor
me quite often, but I think this is the
first time Polly ever invited me. She
says she wants to see me about some
thing" Samuel Lyle rose and put
his hand on Paul's head. "Be brave,
boy" he said, "and stick at it, 1t
will come out all right" And he
went away, leaving Paul staring
blankly.
Polly Wesson's face danced before
him till he went to bed and dreamed
Iof her as Mrs. George Farson jr.
Miss Polly Wesson was a young
lady of decided beauty and great
charm; She was blessed with a fine
brain and had a streak of deviltry
in her which she concealed under a
most demure exterior. She had also
very decided will of her own. After
dinner she led Mr.. Lyle to her
fathers study, placed Mr.. Lyle COM
fortably in chair and arranged the
light so that it shone on him and not
on her. Then she said:
"Promise that you'll never breathe
a word of what I'm going to tell
you"
They argued at some length the
propriety Of making such a promise,
and finally Polly won.
When Polly had finished he smiled
, and shook his head.
ssNo, my DEAR" he said, "there is
trouble enough in this world with
out you and me hunting for it,"
+ Polly sighed as though he had
taken great load from her mind,
and when Mr.. Lyle asked her the
most innocent question imaginable
she answered him without an in
stant's hesitation, and when he kept
on asking her question after ques-
tion, mixing up amusing little re-
marks in between, she kept on an
swering him without suspicion,
until suddenly he shot sharp state
nlent at her.
| She sprang from her chair as
though she had been struck and
glared at him. He, too, had risen and
stood twirling an ornament on his
watch chain and looking at her as
though she were naughty child
discovered in a criminal act.
YOU'RE brute! You're horrid
to make me say that y" she cried.
but, Polly, you will trust an old
man, won't you?"
Her eyes were blazing and she
was blushing furiously.
Promise on your word of honor
that All the fight went out of
her and she walked straight into Mr..
Lyle's arms, where she had been
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Continued on neat pugs2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-27

. have secured an option for q few
weeks on Il 10. acre tract Of fine sandy
rich land on which there is u splendid
new bungalow, high up on n pretty
undulating Hill overlooking the city;
about q ten.minute drive out South
west; half mile west of the Old Sol
diers Home; the roads are never bad
out that way; there is never a day in
the year that YOU can't make it OF
high. I understand that Father Wall
rapp has purchased the adjoining va
cant 10 acres for $4,000, and that an
other prominent citizen will build a
nice home in close proximity TO this
tract which | offer for sale, and do
not think it will be long until the
tract OF land opposite this property
will be subdivided and offered for sale
as country nome sites. Ny judgment
will prove bad II this 10 acres will
not make the purchaser several thous-
and dollars in enhanced value. besides
n good living while he waits. The
property Is owned by an elderly gen.
tleman and his wife whose children
and long attachments live down in
Texas, and 1t is their desire to sell out
and spend their remaining days near
the old friends and ~neighbors. and
they have therefore authorized me TO
make the very low price of $4,000.
Unless sold by Dec. 18th, the property
wfl be withdrawn from the market.
IL will take around $1,000 cash and
the balance OF $500 can be carried
FOR three years at low interest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-27
buy
Your
HOME
Now

McLish Ave- as you know ~ one
OF our best residential streets, lot Of
people don't like McLish Ave. because
there is so much travel on II: person.
ally, l like it; | have been living on
this street for several years, and |
sometimes think that if I had to move
off Of it, ! would go out in the coun-
several real nice homes for sale on
this street. | am authorized TO offer
an unusually attractive bungalow
containing five very large rooms,
breakfast room, two big porches; the
hardwood floors in this house are as
handsome as in any home in the city;
the living room extends across the
front of the house, and has nine
large windows in 1t, and a beautiful
white brick mantel; the dining room
is large and handsome and also the
tWo Dcu IOoiilS anu iIt bdlHIoOlllS are
very commodious, with plenty of large
closets; the s~uperstructure Of this
bungalow is very heavy, the joists
being 2xl0's set on 16-inch centers
and other dimensions in proportion
they have quit building houses this
good, and yet / know of no law for.
bidding it; but it costs a lot OF money
and that in itself is prohibitory to
some people. The owner once held
this home at $500. but that was when
bacon was q dollar a foot and fur
coats were traded even for Cadillacs
the owner is contemplating removing
from the city, and offers the property
for $4,000; just $500 is required in
cash,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-27
Statesmen WANTED

ClERkS, for Postal Mai and Govern.
mcnt Field Service. 1926 month Xix.
%pcrience unnecessary. For frye par.
t~iculars Ut examinations. instruction.
write u Terry tformer CiVn Sorvlr'
cSamni,fl 81 Continental bldg wash.
instnn, ~ G.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-27

and


500 cash balance easy terms buys,
new Groom modern bungalow on the
pavement, in southwest Ardrnore, nice
lot. east front, garage, etc; price
$500.
$500 cash, and $40 per month. buys
new 8 room modern bungalow, corner
lot, east front, southwest Ardmore;
price 1880.
$3.50 cash, balance easy payments
buys good . room modern bungalow,
nice lot close in, northwest; price
$4,000.
$500 cash, balance easy payments,
buys nice new 5 room modern bunga-
low, corner lot, east front, zeal First
ward school; price $4,000.
PV'h V iobh iuouelu ~puuSdiVW,
east front, paved street, fine location,
northwest; price $4,000; terms on part.
A dandy new Z room, modern bun
galow, good location, northwest; price
$500; terms on part.
Dandy new 4 room modern bunga-
low, large rooms. nice oak floors, big
closets, garage and nice lot; price
$500.
Good G room modern bungalow, 3
nice lots. on the corner. storm cellar,
garage, driveway, chicken lot, fruit
trees, shade trees, etc. 5000; easy
terms.
Let us show you this attractive
home: New 6 room modern home.
breakfast room and bath, brick nan
We All pult-ui ltutuTes, tircc uvinS
in oak, good location on pavement
in southwest Ardmore; price Ss0oO.
Fine new brick home; extra we'll
built. fine new modern brick home
containing six nice large rooms. break
fast room and bath. nice large closets,
oil built.in features, three rooms in
oak, beautiful brick mantle, garage,
driveway, servants quarters. nice cor
ner lot. fine location, southwest;
price 3l2, 500; suitable terms.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-27
Vacant Lots

A dandy nice last front lot 5Sxiso
on the pavement, pavement paid out,
good location southwest; price 5000
suitable terms.
A beautiful vacant lot on X St,
5, W, 5%2ile5; price $3.50.
one Of the finest building lots in
the city of Ardnore, offered for quick
sale at $4,000.
Nice south front lot, out on top OF
the hill on 18th Ave, y. W, 5oiso;
price $3.50.
Dandy southeast corner lot, corner
Tenth and A ST., y. W., $3.50.
Extra fine vacant 10, on BlnSy s..
", ,iSoO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-27
Investments

Ardmore real estate In a good In.
vestment. In our opinion the bottom
has been reached ard prices are M
TO advance. We are well acquainted
with Ardmore values. We would be
glad to talk over the matter Of In
vestm.nts with YOU. Investment mat
ters treated with confidence. Let us
know your real estate wants.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-27

| think u whole lot Of the people
Of Ardmore; there's a lot of good in
every one OF them, and who knows
how little OF bad In any of them. oh.
IL ! had the power. ia fix them out;
I'd teach them an old Latin word and
whisper Il In each eur. the word
Optimism: 1t means the science Of
good. and then II would not matter
how dark 1t seemed, how bad other
people said business was, they would
emile on. knowing that n loving
Father was managing their affairs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-27
HELP WANTED Female

WANTED Hundreds of ladies to see
our immense siock NJ Christmas
caris. tars. seals. stickers. etc. Tho
:, ssions Co gi.g
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-27

ioosi5o lot X street, s. w,
beauty: onc OF the best building sites
in the city; II IL priced right: let u
show YOU this II you want to build.
i7si5o lot. Blrby S. W. close In
no better buy In town.
: room house for rent: Fourth Ave.
s. W. modern, Close IN.
) rooms, modern. X ST.. q. "
Just completca and In the best rsi-
dcnce part OF town; the price 10 risAt
at t%5so; terms Easy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-27
i
For
This
Week

. rooms, modern, Eighth Ave-, ".
w We have a very attractive price
lor this property for this week only
and ~iil " glad " syots yev this
price; the terms are easy.
. rooms, modern, q St. ". W.
This is q dandy home close in. on
paved street; see us for the price
and terms.
. rooms, modern, A St, N. W.
East front, just the home YOU are
looking for, on pavement, close in:
no better buy in the city; price $3.50;
terms.
. rooms, modern, First Ave, s. W.
Just finished ready for use: price
only $500; $1,000 cash, balance like
rent; this is a BUY.
4 rooms, Cruce St., N. W.; east
front; special price this week $4,000;
$500 will handle this, balance like
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-27

We offer n neat 6 room bungalow
lots of built-in features, corner lot,
hard wood floors, fire place, French
doors, plastered with breakfast room:
garage and driveway; priced right.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-27

on y street. :. w. a beautiful .
room modern brick bungalow, with
large garage of the same material.
Lot 65 feet front with pavement paiu
out,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-27
OIL LANDS AND LEASES

50 ACRE oil lease I've years to run
In Sec. rs. ~. Range / west at
$500 per acre. j. q. Hester. eO.b
FOR SALE-oil lease on ilO acres.
section -. 3s.iw. Apply at 1929
First avenue northwest. Th0nas T..
Jordan. 9f.6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-27

On = Street y. W. d, o 2 story
modern dwelling. mantel and built IN
effects-French doors. Lot lo0xl5o
feet. with nice shale trees-----3575o.oo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-27

We have q very complete listing OF
lots In all parts of the city and the
prices are right We shall be glad
to show this property to prospective
purchasers
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-27

on IA street s. W. six room brick
stucco cottage with basement and
garage All conveniences $1,000. 90
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-27

We also have a neat place for $500:
small payment will handle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-27

on Wheeler near 9rd Avenue S.W,
new . room bungalow. with garage.
An modern 'eo""'" w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-27

Avail yourself Of the opportunity
TO buy NOW while the buying public
is waiting for better prices.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-27
Christmas
Presents for
Wife and
kiiddi@s

And less than 30 days to decide
what ii shall be. Some will buy one
thing, some another. But saw Mr..
Renter If you wan TO bring cheer and
contentment to them. buy them q
home. They will never quit thanking
YOU If YOU buy a home. Buy il from
Yates the Earth Man and you will get
your moneys worth and a square
deal AS proof, I refer you to the
hundreds Of people In Ardmore that
have sold homes. You will find they
are all my best friends.
My list Of city homes consists of all
Kinds and sizes from the cheapest to
the best.
Farms In all parts Of the country.
Small acreage. ! to I miles of Ard.
more. | buy, sell and trade any old
way, and always on the job.
VA ES
The EARTH MAN
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-27

New I room frame dwelling on Il
ST. y. ~. water and gas only $4,000
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-27

We submit below. some attractive
prices on homes and we have other
bargains, for the wise buyer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-27

ON 4th Ave. y. W. nea Is ST., .
rooms and bath. Lot SO \ lls
feet $4,000 90
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-27

II II II n homo. a lot. a loan or
insurance. SEQ us before you buy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-27
HOMES
Sale.

Of oil. We nave also had general rains
and thousands Of men will be enabled
to find employment now. Economic
adjustment and confidence are being
restored and nov is the t..,e for judi
cious Investments.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-27

ON third avenue Southwest new
= room bungalow with garage S6,OOO.OO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-27
Remember

lie who waits pays double penalty
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-27

On ard ave. near I. ST. 6 mod
err bungalow ------------I1aSO,OV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-27

buy real estate and save regrets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-24
ALABAMA ART LEAGUE
 TABLEAuX

The Alabama Art league will enter tain the State Federation of women's clubs Thursday evening at S:3O o'clock at the Southern club at a series of six beautiful tableaux illustrating the costumes worn by women at different periods.
 These tableaux have been arranged by Mrs. Morris Bush and Mrs. W. S. Lowell and in their gorgeous arrange ment are both artistically and histori- cally correct and magnificent.
 Twelve of the most beautiful and popular society girls of the city will take part as models and a number of the leading stores will furnish the splendid costumes.
 Those appearing in the tableaux are Miss Mary Stiles, Miss Torrance Redd, Miss Olivia o'Neal Miss Mary Ida Wood, Miss Jordan Prince, Miss Heleo Terrel Miss Virginia Hassinger, Miss Dorothy Wood Miss Letitia McNeill, Miss Katherine Morrow and Miss Anita Eustis. Miss Lydia Eustis. Mrs. Henry B. Gray, Jr, Mrs. Morris Bush.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-24
VIENNA TAILORS AND
 MILLINERS CONTINUE
 FIGHT AGAINST PARIS
By Associated Press

Vienna, April 23.-The master tailors and milliners of Vienna are having diff ficulty trying to maintain the inde- pendence of Paris models and styles in women's attire which they established in wartime While the war was in prog ress they declared an act of emancipa- tion from the rule of the Rue de la Paix and conducted vigorous campaign all over the then enemy and neutral states to make Vienna, instead of Paris, the arbiter of women's fashions.
 Now the tailors and milliners charge their own members with treason in yielding to feminine demand and bring ing model costumes from Paris. The tailors and milliners complain also of the competition in their trades which comes from the wives or widows of former Austrian army officers of influential so- cial standing who have taken to milli nery or to the designing of costumes for the newly rich as a means of livelihood One of these new competitors is the wife of an Austrian general and many of them have their shops in their own palaces or apartments.
 The master tailors are trying to have the labor laws amended so that no one may do such business without having served an apprenticeship of 21z years.