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CHAPTER XIII
An Accident That Decided Cora.

A few days after the party. Cora
slipped on the subway stairs as she
was coming home from the office.
GLADYS was with her. and caught her
as she fell, but even so she sprained
her ankle, The doctor Dugan got for
them said II would be II week be-
fore she could step on Il.
How dreadful" she said ~
don't think they will keep my place
for me--they really can spare one
girl, and this will give them an ex-
cusr."
why try 10 so back?" Gladys
asked. why not make all your
plans for the little office you talked
about? We don't need anything
more to be comfortable. We can
Use the boxes while longer to sit
on, and William will help find n
place, I'll go with him any time"
II believe ! viii" Cora spoke int
pulsively. "I think perhaps 1t is as
good time as any. l am only
sorry I didn't get 20 talk with Miss
Mcbride"
I'm 20 and talk to her Tor you"
Nellie offered. I'm tell her exactly
what you want to do, then tell you
what she says
III you viii. dear" So It was
| settled.
Nellie also called up william the
next day at her noon hour. told him
of Cora's accident, and he promised
to come UP that evening to see her
| and talk things over.
Miss Mcbride, while not overly
| enthusiastic, thought Cora's idea
practicable. especially II she hap
pened TO get into "A building where
work OF that kind - hurry M
| work" she called II, was needed
| Nellie repeated what Mr. Fallon had
| said about wishing there was some
one To help out occasionally, and
| added:
There must be lots OF firms like
mine" It was always my firm
| with Nellie,
she listened very carefully while
/ Miss Mcbride talked. and that night
| repeated what she had said. Then
! William came, and after Gladys a1d
| she had left him alone with Cora
! in the sitting room, where she was
! stretched out on the couch, hcl
ankle bandaged. they all talked the
move over.
The rent sCares me- Cora said
| III 1t wasn't for that ! wouldu'
hesitate IA minute, Miss Mcbride
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MENDAorry REDUCED no A SCIENCE.

II was tho corrupt practices act which reduced
commonplace mendacity To science The
thing is no longer vulgar; It Is positive virtue!
Witness the various reports OF election ox-
penses filed with tho various state and federal
officials.
Thus we find the conscientious Alice Robert.
reporting that her campaign cost S8695
while her successful opponent makes oath that
it only cost him $lO5 TO defeat hcrl
The list IS long one, and Il docs one no
earthly good 20 read u over. Possibly one OF
ton makes honest report; possibly thc number
Is not 20 great.
And II We were 20 scan the reports made at
Oklahoma City It would be even moro dlsquet-
ing, The truth Of the matter ls that not one
candidate in fifty can or oven makes prc,enso OF
holding his expenses Within the limits pre-
scribed by law. Yet tho perjury goos merrny on.
When as occasionally happens some unfortu-
nate Is caught. as was Ncwherry. the other sim
ners hold up their hands In holy horror and de-
mand a saerlfcatory Offering Wrong knows not
degrees. a man that viii steal dollar ls AS
unsafe and immoral as he who steals thou
sand dollars.
Probably not man who sat In Judgment on
Newberry--who now demands Newbcrry's OK
pulslon from the senate--but IS as guilty, In
principle. Of the crime charged against New
berry as Newberry himself
Breckenridge, the silver-tongued orator OF
Kentucky. when surprised In his Illicit relations
with Pollard few years ago, stoicalY said MY
sin was In being found out. not In do!ns what
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LLICrION LAW nIrORM.

Governor Elect walton announces his decision
20 move tor election law reform ln Oklahoma.
This is gratifying Any change IN the election
laws of this state viii be beneficial n the new
govcruor insists on an even moro vciourly par
Hann law than tho one now on the books tu
advantage viii be gained. FOR then tho people
win riee in their mlght and sweep It away.
while II ho moves n honest effort TO reform
tho ,.suug law IN the lntorcF ~ 'alru--l and
dcccnoy, vast benefit 10 all concerned viii
follow
Do two respects the existing law ls aroclous
tho matter of registration aud the manner
lu which minority membcrshp on the yarious
election boards 81 provided While lho regis.
tauon systom n honestly carried out ls fair u
so easily lonns Itself to manipulation In tho
Interest OF partlsnpIam thar n has become an
miquty % seems to The world that tho bctter
way would be- to establish a registration clerk
lt ha county scnt. thc registration books 10 boz
open nt nl times. enyo for short period iuat
prior lp tne election with biuug law prohibit
mr me Issuance Of certificate by mail or other.
eIeu.
Tho appointment OF minority membership on
every election board. from the state board down
to the precinct should rcst exclusively with
The minority party organization. which should
have the right TO change such minority repre-.
scntation at any hour excepting during the
hours OF actual voting. A proper election sys-
tenn would be of no advantage to tho lns and
no disadvantage 90 the outs
That there la possibility OF tho new gov-
ornor taking this view OF the matter sooms cor-
tain. when II ia remembered that tho socialist
leaders, who arc now evidently powerful In tho
counsols OF the govornor-elect a few years ago
made a fair election law their main issue. even
attempting u coalition with the republicans to
bring such law into being II this influence
should result In writing fair election law aud
causing II to be adopted, the whole state would
owe It debt OF gratitude
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barometer of Public OpiniOn
An Earned Rcbukc.

Editor world; II anything was omitted In
making the Walton demonstration last night
the gupcratiye ot bad taste we failed 70 observe
it BuuOoncry can be excused. may even have
It's place, but when 10 uses tho ritual OF the
grave wheroWlth To jeer the vnuqulshed in an
election contest IL is not buffoouory, It is ruuk
impropilcy. IL required no great ingenuity to
drhpe coffin and place 10 on truck with a
mock prayer Tor The dead inscribed above %;
but To drive the cfrEy IN a parade through the
streets with q band blowing a medley of iazz
ana funeral selections required an obliGulty OF
principle to be found nowhere let US hope out
slide of the Walton club of Tuea. If those who
planned and carried out the enterprise could
have heard the adverse comment their assluiue
performance evoked from the crowd that lined
the curb. they would certainly not feel fiat
tered
To accept results and call II square IL the corr
rect American attitude toward an election.
Sensible people, be they victors or vandushed
lose concern In an election after the result is
made known. II Is only the lunatlc fringe that
loses balance aud goes into Mysteries AS hours
later. Last nights performance means nothing
to most or us except n fear lest the inaugura-
ton ceremonies be featured with some giddy
excess planned at the Brady hotel. Rob nunls;.
John Fields and Cam Russell should go into
seclusion else Tate and Charlie may take a no.
ton to seize. manacle ana chain them. Roman
fashion, to their charlots for tho big show in
January.
Tulsa, Nov. II VERBUM SAP.
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A STENOGRAPHER'S ROMANCE
by Jane Phelps.

had told Nellie She would have 10
trouble getting good girls. because
of the slackening of business.
'I'll see what | can do at once
William said as he rose 20 go. Cora
was getting tired, then they all had
to be up early. lie pressed Cora IS
hand looked lovingly and wistfully
at her. then hurried away.
poor William" Cora said under
her Breath, 81 wish" But shc
knew what they both longed for
was Impossible. SO she tried not TO
dwell upon 1t, thankful for his love.
Nellie was rather abstractcd the
next day. The elder Mr.. Fallon
was out of town, and she had a
little work for MIR. George.
rs anything wrong, Miss Riley"
he asked kindly. lie had noticed
the shadow on the lovely face, "A
face he often thought the sweetest
he ever had seen.
mot with me. Mr. Fallon."
"With someone YOU care for?" ne
| smiled into the eyes raised to his,
yes. with Cora"
who IL Cora?"
Nellie told him graphically all
l Cora was 10 her; what she had
done FOR her. Then she told of the
accident, and encouraged by his in
| 'erest, she told OF her plan to open
little office.
But she's afraid OF the rent, You
see she helps her mother" Nellie
| finished.
| Il wonder" he paused looking
| thoughtful. There's a small room
| In our suite we never have used. IL
/ is very tiny, way at the end OF the
row, but has Il door opening into
| the hall II II would answer her
| purpose she might have IL for a
very nominal rent"
"Oh, Mr. Fallon," again those
wonderful eyes were raised i'm shin
ing thankfulness TO him. "Oh, II
she only could l will help pay the
rent. so will Gladys, the other girl
who lives with MS. We keen house,
we three" she naively added.
Tell her to come and see u az
soon as she IL able to get out"
There's no use trying to thank
you--I just cant" Nellie's eyes were
fun of tears.
1--WE had NY thanks" was his
/ cryptic answer, one that Nellie
often thought OF in the days that
followed. wondering what he meant.
TO BE Continued.
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As Oklahoma \
Editors See II

w. w. Gaine, who has been editor
and publisher OF the Stonewall News,
and Dewey II. Neal, who since the
spring OF 1921 has been managing
editor OF the Ada Evening News,
have purchased the Sulphur Times
from w. T.. Raine, G.. w. Steven-
son and Hoyal Byars.
The governor-elect OF Oklahoma
says he !s going 10 have a big, old
fashioned square dance and a barbe-
cue in place OF an inaugural ball.
Sounds little like Oklahoma OF
twenty-five years ago.--Okmulgee
Times.
Miss Alice shouldn't be 80 hard on
her home town. Muskogee folks
were not wholly TO blame for her
political misfortune, - Ch'ckasha
Express.
We have setting up exercises but
don't need setting down exercises
declares Tom Sims.
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nm Iinnl.llrAnN rNsI..

Every step made IN the Robertson case adds
20 tho impossible RECORD.
From tho dismissal of the hret grand Jury
considering the case down 10 tho present mo.
mcnt every step takon by The governor cone
stltutca another link In chain that Will never
cease to ombarraes oklahoma.
Possibly there Is not another state lu the
union where such record could be made The
proceedings before the dIstriot court Thursday
when IA Judge himself with a record that falls
utterly to commend him 10 the confidence and
trust OF the people. assumed Jurisdiction with
out assignment and stopped tho proceedings
summarily TO announce decision favorable To
the defendant, ought 60 bo eNpungcd from tho
record OF the states judiciary and must be oN-
plunged from tho memory OF the public before
IT can look with approval upon tho state lu-
dietary.
This proceeding wae had In the face of
courageous protest on tho part Of the prosecu-
tion which had only few minutes notice that
II wac to be had at all, Trial is 10 bc rushed In
Pontotoc county Lot us await calmly the re-
suit that even now, In the deliberate judgment
OF this commentator, can be written II II has
not been.
1t Is being urged that tho verdict OF the poo-
po delivered November constitutes an
acqu'tIal OF the governor; that he has been vim
dcatod Reluctantly we must admit that there
Is some political grounds for such declaration.
.:ut We seriously doubt il many voters so con-
strued their ballots. and we more seriously
doubt if many voters desire that any case at
bar. be It against the humblest citizen or tho
most influential shall be disposed OF In the
manner which eharacterlzos this Rober,son
case.
a.. nj
world whether J. b. A. Robertson Is guilty or
not or whether he is eventually convicted
not Certainly It would not have him convicted
IL there is even substantial doubt concerning
his guilt nut It is OF the most tremendous in-
portanee that the judicial procedure of the
state DO kept free from partisan intrigue or
tlnse OF partisan impropriety, that II exert It.
self always TO ascertain the true facts OF every
cause according TO the law and tho evidence.
II msn. high In authority may use their Of
flclal power TO condone such crimes IN have
induhltably been committed then the judicial
system becomes not only a mockery but a
menace Not one but many banks IN oklahoma
have been wrecked through official corruption
and positive violations OF the law. Thousands
OF dopostors In those banks stand today bercft
OF their savings. Yet one OF the men responal-
BILE for much OF this crimlnality and distress Is
fugitive from the state while the higher Of
flcisl charged with completely on evidence that
Is convincing to most people since It rcmains
undisputed. is In the broad road which leads
10 acquittal
we say very solcmnly that the record ought
not to be made. and that n it IS made 1t can
hut add TO the general mlstrust of government
ana the courts further fill the ranks OF radical
ism and cause the body polite 20 feel despair
for the ultimate fate OF constitutional govern.
tnent,
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The Horoscope
saturday, November ~, iole.
-The stare incline out DO DOT compel -
cpt ts21 nv Mcclure Newspaper 5yna-

Astrologers read this as "a her 4.
doubtful day Mars and Neptune
again dominate in malefic asvrct
Mercury is friendly
II is a time most auspiclcus for
facing the years financial record.
for figures should be easily handled
aud hcroically accepted. no matter
how discouraging tho balances
may be.
The rule ie most promising 20 "a.
yert!sng. making for profls 10
newspapers.
II the stars arc read Alright ~ ere
will be new rules preventing Tree
publicity. for the slgns makre iot
rNactnoss In publishing affalu IRE
most distinctly defined.
Books are to be In even create. he.
mand than formerly and uyy
authors are 20 gain fame.
Both military and naval ~ Hve-
ments again are forecast, for men
Will be- bained Tor warfare. u.pn
though peace may seem 90 be
spreading.
This il a sway under which lie
temper should be watched. since II
makes for irr!tability. especially
among members of the same family.
Divorces will increase In the next
i've NeulN. iNt steers again declare
and marriage VIII be moro seriously
discussed thIn eyer before
stock speculation may he uuforlu.
nate at this time when Neptune
seems 70 frown on oil projects.
Railways should benefit from
some condition that will shortly dSs
velop.
Egotlsts are likely to NJ ltlply
under the planetary government
which makes for sclf-consciousnoss
Many vibrations supposed to On.
| courage personal ambition are pow.
crful at this time. All who seek
any sort OF appointment or prefer
ment during this days configuration
are likely to be disappointed.
Persons whose brthdate It IL
should beware OF lawsuits in the
| coming year which should be cx-
ceedlngly active for both men and
/ women.
Children born on this day are
| likely to be clever, generous and
| prosperous. They may be inclined
TO be rash and careless.
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Just Folks
A VISIT WITH RILEY
copyrlsht, 1879, by Edsar A. Guest,

I've been out to call on Riley, where he's
Keeping house today,
out To the cometery whore the sun beams
dane, an play,
An III tell you all about It. Riley's Twin
on a hill
with good nolghbors an around him, Just
accordn to his viii.
IT'S quiet and It's lovely, an the children Of
the state
who used 10 gather round him an 20
swingin' on his gate
Poured their love into the granite an the
marble shining white
An they gave the house 20 Riley for the
songs he used TO write.
As we climbed the hin TO Rlley's I passed
many a mansion fine .
Occupied boy .amous generals that had held
the battle hne.
An Il seemed as We were talking could hear
Jim Riley say,
with the music of a chuckle: That's Old
Brown across the way
"Yes, we're Twin here together. some in
Some In tenemeuts an shabby, with the long
grass oyer-grown,
Rut it's rcstful here an quiet an the differ
once ia small
Death has made US friendly neighbors. an
love 'em one AN all
AS he was when he was llvin, so he seems
10 be today,
| with a welcome warm an gentle for the
friends who come his way;
| An fancied as left him for the world OF
| living men,
| could hear Jim Riley saying; when you're
this way, call again"
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nc \ arm ave NtNS
SpoaYts. II was Puds Simkinses
berthday last Wensday, amung those
giving him 10 fearse punches all
their mite To show their friendship
being skinny Martin. Benny Potts
Artie AliXander, Reddy Merry and
Sid Hunt Puds Simkins being sun
mad about Il and saying he wishes
he had gave a berthday party so he
could OF took back their invitations
Sissiety. MIR. Sam Cross and Miss
Mary Watkins was saw coming out
OF the Little Grand moving pickturcs
last Sattiday aftirnoon, Mr. Cross
having satisfied Impression but Il
was found out aferwerds that Miss
Watkins paid half Of her own way
in.
Poem by skinny Martin
sides TO Every Question
wouldent wunt to be Il North Pole
boy,
Their life Is proberly hard,
All that snow Is all rite for snow
balls
But how about shoyellins it out Of
the yard?
lntristing Facks About Intristlng
People. Lew Davis is part Frentch
and part Scotch and part Germin
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when Woodrow Wilson emerged from OBJ
security the other day and took charge OF the
democratic party with words reyving tho league
as a national issue, the democratic multitude
divided roughly ftty-ffty It's cheers and It's
groans when they get that way they rarely
ever change for the better.
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Are We IfuI,csy

Editor World: II doesn't take a Harvard
eeologst nor even an Indian artist to make us
look like rubes, Just take a drive any night
after dark and count the number OF vehicles on
tho streets of our fair city without light or H.
Elimination fore aft starboard or larhoard In
dodglug a truck load OF pipc you are apt to
smash push cart OF victuals. or YOU barely
Craze n boys bicycle and come bang up against
unk Rastus mule.
Another thing Did tho small boys put tho
county commissioners to flight? Can't some
enterprsing salesman Of wire netting pool hrs
persuasion with that of a purveyor OF electrical
supplies and once more make our bridge a
safe one after dark
Yours til dusk do us part.
Tulsa. Nov, "a. CITIZEN
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We guess its called tn liberal
element cause II don't think nothin
o. whackin' down S2.50 a pint fer
white mule. kin a mother hold a
home rgether these days without
neglectln' ?" wus discussed by tn
Art Embroidery Club, Yesterday aft
ernuon.
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President Harding spoke on the nations
gratitude the other day Now lot OF facetIous
persons are asking TO be informed to just
what demonstration OF national gratitude The
president had IN mind.
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from Holland with anything like the dash vitl
winch he escaped from Germauy.-Loulsyin
Courier-JournnL 80
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Mhrrc He Cnn'i DunlIfY

Wilhelm Hohenzolern's writing is not Ukch
10 add TO his popularity, Germany has his
torlans enough. What she needs s expert H.
nancial talent-Wash!ngton Star.
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We Predict Continued Dro,ch,

the eN-kaiser is reported to have taken IN
the study or the weather He is probably look
Ing Tor prospect of another regn-New York
Tribune 80"
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Thcy'rc EntlrcIy Too rrcsh

The soviet will make fresh proposals saws
news Item. That Is tho only kind N knows bo
to make-Washiugton Post
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II rs Ia F0lIotte Uredlcts the renubllcan
should go down In defeat the blow would h
sonened lot II he goes with them.-indlan
apuls star imam
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II Wouldn't Satisfy Rest Of ~.

but even IL the constitution was made over
MT Gompera and senator La Toilette would
not be satisfied unless they could do the max
ing-Detroit Free Press
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hiram johnson, noted mountain jurlst OF
Kentucky Ia dead He Is the man who sun.
pressed lawiessness and crushed teuds IN east
ern Kentucky, and was the real doer among
our famous Hiram Johnsons and not so noisy
as the others Houston Post
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only Kofnrm Mc'nc Interested In

NhIet J.stlco Tan Is stiIl talkinr about roforni
ing Judicial procedure but who cares abou
mat II Babe Ruth has reformed?-Rosto
Transcript
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The effect Of the fan elections in the United
states did not reach Chllo for several days. but
they shook the giszard cut OF the country when
they did.
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California Pnpcrs picnsc Couy

We shall have peaceful strikes after the ne,
peaceful war Is fought-Tolcdo Blade
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hIItprcnt IrQm Thosc nd Mnmc.

Lloyd George Is reported TO be worried owe
Express ""'i"'
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Gotta CIcnn I'm Eir.i

Japan intends To eyaCuate Siberia ~ Il takos
Tribune ""u
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After all, one good idea OF nothing 10 wo
about is tariff on peanuts--Boston Transcr
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Won Elrst, Senntnr.

Senator Capper wants Secretary Weeks 10 re-
sign, There l. chance for q little Of the old
Castor ana Aphonse stuff.--Toledo Blade
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ala" Thus it goes Tho moral liz clear Don't
permit yourself 20 be- caught
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Oklahoma Outbursts

-. -. -, =, . =,
tnlI" seems 70 ne e'iHcten WIN tio" "lh-
laSh"h'' e''iy y'u'hei -day hh"h'hg eh''Is'
-.,,
fHlF HlDu'h'' " ono man "lo u taN'ns p',h'b
or t'ne "''"ie Hglug -h' ieHt OF Dea'hs
'''N'
lh' Nottn hnIiu'f bhIeln poalh para
b"pu'l "p''s'" WhH'eNei your WIN 'h Hte'
Wotch your step
,,... .t.. - 80. ,.,.,. ,,,,, ,,t..,...
nave Hi""}s Hou''di say" 'ld biH i'lnElty,
u'' l' b'I VINO mss ho'h away from nome
inc IIHt QUO ht " parry 10 Suggest UaF"ioBue
'"' entertainments
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About the most startling news,
aside from election propaganda, Is
tho statement that the quality Of
the corn yield ia disappointing In
the state. We conclude from this
that the quality OF the product Will
he worse than IL has been in the
past, which must bring It to minus
quantity-Ponca City News.
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Judge Lucicn ~. Wright seemed 20 know
iuW What was expected of him when ho granted
motion.
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have always noticed, sage old BIN Diuglcy,
that the Eirl who has been away from home 10
the first ono at q party TO suggest trayeloguc
for entertainments
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The North Boulder Bulletin board para
grapher advises whatever your walk ln life
watch your step"
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Chile seems 10 No afflicted with thoh old
fashioned every -uthcr-day shaking chills.