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UNIT LOT tTdSel. lHey "Oulu uidhc
the trip in two days, and he would
turn aside to the cabin Of an Indian
who had a wife and five children for
the one nights stop. If ma'amselle
would come-but please make ready
quickly, for 1t was a long trail to the
Indians cabin.
The girl felt the insincerity in Pc
raux, but her task here was we'll fin
ished and she was eager for home
and Pierre.
She was grave person, this big,
good girl, so she wrapped herself in
her furs. kissed Marie and took her
seat on Peraux's sledge.
She had little to say to Peraux. run
ming at the gee pole, but watched the
dogs. She noted their lean fitness. the
strength and keenness in every ac-
ton. They were intelligent machines
that worked for the human behind
her, because he had them conquered.
At this thought she mentally corrected
herself.
There was something about Silver
shine. running far out in the lead.
that was a subtle contradiction
He was a fighter. that huge dog.
she felt, even though he was always
so contained Never once had she
seen him resent Peraux's brutal treat
ment. yet always she felt that resent
ment was there In the heart beneath
the shaggy coat
Once Peraux stopped the team to
FIX ioosened strap and Silvershine
looked back across his shoulder.
The woman on the sledge smiled
and raised a mittened hand, and the
husky pointed his sharp ears. That
was all, but the same electric fash
passed between them that had passed
that first day when Linda stood at the
window of her fathers store.
+ X y
THEY made the twenty miles back
to Peraux's well-packed trail al
most in silence. Once he had leaned
down with a hand laid lightly on her
shoulder under its heavy furs, and
Linda had looked up. frowning.
1.-THE cold-you are of sufficient
comfort, ma'amse1leT he asked.
VERY comfortable, thank you," the
girl answered shortly. So they ran
on. swiftly, lightly. and she fell to
wondering at the speed and endurance
of both the man and the dogs.
. Their fame was we'll founded.
The snow had begun to fall when
they reached the true trail, and as
they swung into 1t Linda leaned for
IT. 1.d
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more base ball scores but personally I
figure that a person that'has got any
kind Of self control can wait for the
morning papers to tell how the ball
games come out q specially in May
Well the next number was q bed
time. story but It wasn't much more
than Z O'Clock and vile that may be
bedtime in Schenectady why most Of
We Great Neck folks don't hardly
ever turn In till and sometimes Ia
past 80 we switched of OF Science
tady and cut in on WYE which Is code
for Newark.
well a gal started to sing I love
you truly and made the remark
that no wonder they was SO many
murders in New Jersey and another
Of the boys said he didn't think they
had been quite enough
( The next piece was q cornet solo
whici, was mostly what they call
triple tongue work ana It would Of
drove me right to Pittsburgh II
had had my say but our host was q
bur on concert playing and set there
beating time with his tongue till the
last sauawk.
'yxYHEN We finely Got - Pittsburgh
w . man was Just commencing .
spsssh about new sxpsditien % tbs
pvlS mi tAs nsat thing yev knew ne
wnx aajsaiag 3 Dalitiea1 sDsesh abeut
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THEN came the day when Jacdues
= Peraux drove up to the cabin with
. flourish Of whip. He brought word
from Linwslrs Landing that II. Josef
ana Marie could spars hSr now the
trader would have his dapghtSr home.
and that che vas 70: come with -.
faux, 20 two o. DArwsAt,s aOgs Aed
dtyeiepsd q malaAy which rad thegs
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ONE night along about that time
oLinda Derwent stood in the cold
starlight at the stores corner and
spoke with Pierre 10 Blanc.
The youth was trembling again. and
his golden voice WAS Shusked with pas
sion and fear Of hts temerity.
"Maamseile, he said haltingly, "the
starlight---it sets loose the guarded
tongue. Oh, ma'amselle-l-
The girl had played long enough.
She reached out . soft, white hand
and laid It On Piarre's shoulder.
..speak, Pierre" shs whispered iowly.
'speak---Tm listening"
with Q gasp the youth caught the
hand and pressed It to his heart.
laundering beneath his plsided coat.
,T-cannot," he said thickiy. do
you--not lenow--my bsloved?"
Linda's eyes were blue ae summer
seas In the darkness IS she smiled 1t
him, ana Pierre 10 Blanc mufmured
q little prayer Of thanksgiving to IL
bon Dieu a. he folded her to that
heart which was hers unaiterahly,
forever.
So Linda stopped her playing and
began to sew wonderful long seams In
the privacy Of her own room behind
her fathers store. and Pierre sang all
day about the cabin on White Stone
Gulch. There must be new chairs
fashioned BY his own hand, ana . low
table sst beneath . looktng-Gtass,
whore fair face under banded sold
hair might raAsoe III beauty. The
finest OF lais fnrs must bA nsA6s into
priceless rugs FOX tae rensh aoess.
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nuT, In the lean-to silvsrshine. the
- giant leader Of the team. rose up
among his huddled mates. He stood
for an the world like . wolf. and ne
looked II there IN the snowy night.
HIS legs wsrs spread apart. bis long
tail etOod straight ont from his body.
is1xi6, h1s crest head swung low BE-
,twssn his lifssd Shoulders who're ~
Ehaclkles xsrs FaisihT n . ruiz. IN
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and she theenk Jacques Peraux ees
cruel? Sacre bleu!"
=. Later inside the store the. driver
watched her with q new and lively
interest. She was free Of all the lit
tie huddle Of cabins at Unveils
Landing, free OF her fathers trading
store, free Of the hearts Of most of
the mon who came and went their
long Journeys In the snow-bound land.
for she was very sweet. Her pale.
gold hair shone like satin under the
coal-oil lamp; her cheeks were roses
blooming in her milky skin: her
curved red mouth was like pome-
granate. 6she stood by the roaring
stove and listened to the talk Of the
men, and she knew all the news Of
the north.
For the first time Eeraux really
took note Of her. There was girl
at Angels Lift and another at Mug
get Flat who rightfully supposed they
owned his heart, but that heart was
true to nothing.
by garI' he told himself. "she ees
one wildcat! An those red lips!
PefauX, why you HoV1iT0 ECO tneoo
white rose beauty before?
He rose and swung his great body
over to whore she stood.
When Peraux smiled with those
white teeth flashing WOMEN were
wont to answer, but Linda Derwent
gaxed at him with unsmiling eyes p
-da'amselle." he said in q low tone,
''why you theenk me cruel
because you are" she said.
Psraux spread expressive hands.
.But not to-you."
NO." said the girl coldly, you'll
never get the chance"
Eastantly the smile died ON his face
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the Editor:AI don't suppose
by this time that they's
more than a few families
- Y>Rk t. khA -ArYl
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-05-10
VOLGA VALLEY
HAS No famine
TOUCHING BABES
StOrk Makes Valiant Fight to
Keep Pace With Grim Peap'
er During Recent Months.

my Associated Preasl
BUZULUK, Samara Province Rus
sla, April 12.-(By Mail)-There has
been no baby famine in the Volga
valley. Even during the six months
just passed. when hundreds OF thou
sands OF adults and children have
died. the stork has made valiant
fight TO keep apaee with the reaper.
Accurate statistics are Just as lack
ing on the birth rate as on the
death rate. but an observer In the
famine districts finds on every hand
evidence that the peasant mothers
have been fruitful even when the
land was not
The samara district despite the
ravages Of famine among children
last autumn. literally sSarms with
infants,
Thousands OF new born babies.
thrust upon famine stricken com
munlties by undernourlshed mothers
probahly have died within a few
DAYS or weeks after birth Others
are tiny living skeletons with drawn
faces like old men But most OF
them whom the correspondent saw
at railway stations, in box cars rid
ing with their mothers to some more
fruitful region and elsewhere did
,eem plump and rosy and happy
An American relief administration
census OF samara province last SEP.
tsmber showed tha; a per cent q
the Inhabitants wsre children under
ls years Of age While the NOR
tally among children waa very h'Eh
last september they have received
food from American and elsewhere
.lnea then which the adults have noi
and the death rate reeeaily has been
hlshsr amang men than amone either
adult womsn Or children
Asaed shy the children lived am
the adults died. a bearded Cd peas
ant With clear henest eyes shinhlhs
fyam Ala wealAsF face said = SAs
vsEy sinpls
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-05-10
HUSBAND AND WIFE ENGAG
Russian Answer TO Memoranda
HOSPITAL DAY WILL
BE OBSERVED HERE

Friday, May IL, known as Ho5pitaS
Day throughout this country, In ION
or of Florence Nightengale found
er of the modern ursng system vii
be fittingly observed In Ton1pah,
when the Tonopah Mines hoapi'a.
and the Nye County hospital vii,
hold open houses between the hours
of and 4 o'clock In the afternoon
A cordial invitation is EXTENDED to
the people OF this district to vlslt
either, or both, institutions, and
note carefully the painstaking nan
ner in which those places are eon.
Quoted By making a visit you Ti.I
receive enlightenment regarding the
care of the unfortunates who are com
PEELED to receive treatment ana Is
should result in you rinner feelings
being expressive Of the seli.sscri
flee which the nurses in charge
forego that the sufferings OF tho af
fllcted may be a.lieved.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-05-10
LABOR WARFARE
brings DEATH
Two POLICEMEN
Two Buildings Bombed Disorder
Which Chicago Police Say
Is Due to LabOrites.
ALL POLICEMEN ORDERED OUT
Detention Every Man KnOsing
About Case Is Ordered BY
the Chief of Police.

CHICAGO, May lO-Two pliice.
men were shot and killed aua an.
other wounded and two bulCngs
we're bombed in disorders the 2.liee
attributed to labor warfare The
shootings were followed by q rur1iug
pistol fight in which the killers alud
ed the police. Chief OF Police gltz.
morris Immediately ordered Iery
policeman on duty and directed lat
all labor leaders be brought IL 81
have ordered the detention OF every
one who may have any information
of the workings Of labor atta ks, "
he said
The police ralded the bull ling
trades labor headquarters and at
rested three OF ChiCJgo's biggest Ia,
Dor leaders; Big Tin" Mwphy
Fred Nader and Cornelius gAea.
Murphy, known as Chlcago's "lbor
czar" is out on bail after being seu
fenced to seven years IN the pHui
tentiary In connection with the $500
600 union mail station mail ros ary
Nader is president Of the ba. i.ag
trades council, while Shea heads The
teamsters' union.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-05-10
PATENT TREATY
With germany
CAUSE ALARM
United States Faced With Me-
cessity of Paying Five Mil
lions in Royalties.
(By Associated Press

(By Associated Press
WASHINGTON, May TO- - The
American government finds itself un-
der a revived patent-treaty with Ger
many, faced with the necessity of
paying royalties, which may reach
five millions, to the Krupps firm on
patents. based on discoveries by
American engineer, Thomas w. Mill
er, alien property custodian, declared
today. Miller said that among the
POI German patents filed here since
July 20, 1919, there are at least eight
dealing with the mobile artillery
which "embody many principles of
American railroad artillery" In Of
ficial circles the belief is held that
sketches of American plans were
surreptitiously removed from the
war department and tracings made.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-05-10
REPRESENTATIVE
SOVIETS HOLDS
SECRET CONFAB
COnsuIts With Other Members
Russian Delegation; Will
Make Answer Tomorrow.
ANSWER MAY BE FAVORABLE
Word Received in Paris States
That Allied Recognition Is
to be Demanded.
ANSWER MAY BE FAVORABLE

GENOA, Mya 1O.-The Russion re-
ply to the allied memorandum was
not delivered today to the allies as
was expected, as at a last moment
after conversation between Foreign
Minister'S Tchitcherin of Russia, and
schanzer of Italy, it was decided the
reply would have to undergo some
alteration.
NJ. Tchitcherin left Genoa at 2 p.
m, returning to Santa Margherita
nearby, to consult with other mem
bers of the Russian delegation. He
was not expected there, and the re.
ply could not be presented until to-
morrow. The fact that the delay is
due to Tchitcherin's visit to Schan-
zer is regarded in some quarters as
favorable indication.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-05-10
WRECKED
IN ADVERTISING
'49 CELEBRATION
Antelope Valley Being Scar ne J
in EndeayOr to Locate the
Wreckage OF AirpIans

Los ANGELES. May t0-ss're3.
ing parties are In the desert q. At
telope valley seeking the afacstf
of the airp,ane. while Arthur Tres
ley. secretary Of the sacttH e.
chamber ot commerce ani Ga
Read. members Of the i,ya
celebration committee, aad C
Lowell Yerex aviator, are haua
Sacramento BY train, tollow
crash % The alfplane 0n lhR teg
during the blinding anowssafn
yostardya The trio NeFe haa e
Sacramento on their rr'ur @
Los Angeles wheu the usC.
crashed during tho sNfY
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-05-10
hrs. Susie Haviland
Is Granted a Divorce

MIS- Susie A. Roberts was this az
''fa5on granted an unconditional d.
voice from George A Roberts to
Aa9n she was married four months
'o Cruelty was charged in the
complaint Defendant did not make
M appearance and allowed the judg
"sat 20 so by default Plaintiff
"a sranted the right to resume her
"iAef name, susie A. Haviland
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-05-10
LEADING ATTORNEY
SENTENCED TO JAIL
(By Associated Presa)

(By Associated Press)
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1O.-Frank
C. Drew, prominent San Francisco
attorney, was taken into custody to-
day by the sheriff of Mendocino coun-
tyon a contempt of court sentence
that he resisted from the trial court
to the United States supreme court
without avail. He was sentenced to
jail for five days on August o. 1920,
for refusal to appear before a ref
cree to testify as to property hold
ings of a lumber company of which
he was former president.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-05-10
LABOR BOARD
INSISTING ON
common SENSE
Says This Is Means OF Solution
Oi Canadian Disputes That
Are Now Existing.
ny Associated Press)

TORONTO, May 10. 49, Combined
common sense and justice to all per
s'as concerned Ia railroad labor dis
P'.a5 viii be the means OF the so
luton OF every problem affecting the
relations OF the railroads and their
employees. Ben W. Hooper. chairman
" laa United States railroad labor
u0a'a said today before the mem
Daia q. 'as Brotherhood OF Railway
l'aIaneu in their trlennial eonyen-
ti5a
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-05-10
THE WEATHER

TONIGHT AND THURsDAY-FAIR
Heavy Frost Early Morning
Warmer During the Afternoon.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-05-10
nr Au.ncInted PreanN

PARIS, May 10.-The Russian re.
ply to the allied memorandum will
be stiffer than was expected, says
q Havas dispatch from Genoa. The
change &, is understood, the dis
patch states, to be due to the in
sructi5ns overnight from Moscow
demanding allied recognition OF the
validity 0t the principle OF nationali-
zatI0n."
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-05-10
. . . . . 4
TIA WEATHER

local oS.~,.r, Uahsa states
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-05-10

MAS q Il Known wili a. ta
marraw marnlHE Or Fallon whf'e
she wn ylaa tor a menih
fTisaas
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-02
COUNTY ATTORNEY
PROBING LAWTON
CHURCH AFFAIRS
Pastor Irwin and Members
of Local Session Question
ed at Length Last Night;
Findings are Secret
SUSPENDED MEMBERS
CALLED TO TESTIFY
Filing of Criminal Charges
Will be Outcome of This
Investigation

LAWTON, Olxla-The Lawton Pres
bytcrian church controversy got out
side the confines Of the church today.
County authorities took hand.
A civil court of inquiry was under
way directed by County Attorney
Fletcher Riley, who announced he
would go to the bottom OF the whole
dissension In an effort to determine the
identity OF three men who last Satur-
day night abducted the pastor, the Rev.
Thomas J. Irwin and threw him in a
ditch beside a road outside Lawton,
half conscious and securely tied and
gagged.
Probe Every Phase.
The county attorney declared he
would inquire into every phase OF the
case. Filing OF criminal charges, he
said would depend upon the outcome Of
the Investigation.
The county attorney stated about his
inquiry today by preparing subpoenas
for about 30 persons who had been
suspended from Pastor Irwin's church.
They were ousted by the church ses.
sion OF executive board with the sane
ton OF Mr.. Irwin, and have been align.
ID against the minister in the move
ment to have him expelled from the
Lawton pulpit formal charges drawn ur
by the governing El Reno Presbytery,
Factionists TO BE Called.
County Attorney Riley said all tho
suspended members or anti.Irwin fac
tionists. would be lnterrogated about
the abduction Of the pastor and 1t was
indicated that each would be asked &c
explain his whereabouts on the night
the alleged slugging and kidnapping took
place.
Pastor Irwin and three members oi
the church session were called in last
night and questioned at length when
the county attorney decided to convene
the inquiry court.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-02
MILLION ASKED
OF Government
FORFLOOD AID
Wallace Reports Favorably
on Measure Which viii
Be Rushed Through
Senate Today.
WALLACE TO HANDLE
ALL EXPENDITURES
Two Hundred Thousand AL
lowed From Harbor Funds
TO Build New Levees.

WASHINGTON. Appropriation OF
1,000, 900 for the relief OF sufferers in
the flooded areas OF the Mississippi
valley is provided in a bill reported fav.
orably to the house today by its agri-
cultural committee. The measure in.
troduced by Representative Dennison,
republican, Illinois. will be rushed
through the house and senate leaders
also have promised to give it immedi
ate consideration.
Expenditure OF the fund would be
handled by Secretary of Agriculture
who would be authorized to use it for
the purchase Of seed grain for distri
button to farmers whose crops were de
stroyed or distribute cash to destitute
families
Provisions also is made for using
money on public works in the stricken
section to give employment for those
who desire TO work.
The house today took another step in
the governments emergency efforts tt
check the rampage OF the Mississippi
river floods In the addition OF a joint
resolution authorizing the use Of 5000,
900 out OF previously appropriated river
and harbor funds, to be employed ir
reinforcing and repairing river levee'
not under federal control. The resolu
ZION. introduced by Chairman Madder
OF the appropriations committee wal
adopted without a roll cal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-02
Hey, Feuou,s,
Get in Line
for This Nou,

II you want to have the time OF your
life; IL you older folk want to forget
that you're old; and II you youngsters
want to be younger. join the throng
that will gather at Convention Hall to
night to see some 400 Boy Scouts and
Camp Fire Girls in their workouts and
ceremonies.
And, TOO, youngsters, this is the last
registration day II you want to become
a member II you're ~ years old, just
slip up TO Clinton r. Harris, scout eX-
ecutive tonight and tell him you want
to get in the uniformed ranks, with the
rest OF the fellows. otherwise you're
liable to be out OF luck for a while.
The Camp Fire Girls will stage their
ceremonial work, beautiful in its con
ception and simple in meaning-to the
Camp Fire Girls.
The Boy Scouts will DO "A little bit OF
everything akin to their work. such as
patrol work, first aid signaling, signs,
tcnt-pitching, while some OF the fel-
lows will have their radio sets on hand
and will explain how they work.
Everyone will be In costume and
uniform. The scoutmasters, assistants,
club committees. parents, friends and a
lot OF other people are expected.
Within the last two days more than
100 new Boy Scouts have been enrolled
There are more than 140 scouts In the
ward schools of Ardmore alone.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-02
Freeman Gait
Is New Leader
of Local Post

II the members will have as much
confidence in me, as ! have in them,
we can be assured a most successful
year was the declaration made by
Freeman Gait, Monday night, follow
ing his election as commander Of the
George h. Anderson Post OF the Amert-
can Legion.
This is the greatest honor ever De
slowed upon me and words cannot eX-
press my feeling / will try TO dem
onstrate my appreciation, by my eff
forts in the work, MIR. Gait said.
w. r. Van Dyne who run Mr.. Gait
a close race for commander, was elected
vice-commander, succeeding John r.
Dickson, deceased. Owing London was
elected to succeed II. H. Sayre, re
signed, as a member OF the executive
committee.
Memorial Day Committee.
r. b. Orr was named chairman OF
committee comprising Mark Davis
o. W King, Adam Alexander and Dr
G.. r. johnson, for memorial day oh
servaton.
This committee will outline a pro
gram within the week for proper oh
servanoe Of the day. The graves OF al
soldiers at Rose Hin cemetery will be
decorated, and other plans will feature
the day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-02
BRISTOW WON'T
Be CANDIDATE;
WON'T Be GOAT
County Attorney Says He
Is Going to Enforce
Laws AS He Thinks
They Should Be.

Political aspirations have died in
the breast OF one county attorney and
Tuesday morning he stepped into the
ring, lifted his battered old felt hat
and replaced IL on his head
Il won't be a candidate for the of
fee" ]. F.. Bristow said II took this
office because Il was the belief OF
many that I could bring harmony be
tween the various factions in the coun-
ty. Everyone seemed pleased. so ]
started to do my duty as I saw 1t.
when I began to put the lid on In
one place, someone did not like it,
then | screwed down on the other side
and they did not like It, If / continue
to do the things that thing ought TO
be done, there will be q lot OF faction.
lists who say I'm playing politics"
I'm not playing politics. and to
prove It, I'm going to withdraw my
candidacy for this office. l believe II
will be better for the office. the county.
democracy and everyone else.
Don't forget this, though; I'm go
ing to do the duties Of this office in a
creditable manner: I'm going to see
that the law is enforced. and I'm still
In the receiving line TO hear all the
suggestions and complaints that can
be offered"
This leaves but one candidate for the
office: John l. Hodge, former assist
ant county attorney.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-05-02
ESSAY WINNERS
RECEIVE HONORS
D. A. r. to Confer Medals and
Cash Prizes to Students
Who Wrote Best Theme
on America"

Awarding OF prizes in the essay con-
test on America" cord ucted by the
Daughters OF the American Revolution
will be made at Wednesday morning
chapel exercises Ardmore high school,
to which the public is invited.
Some 60 students entered the contest
and the judges have been hard at work
compiling the report 10 make the final
decision. This Is being done Tuesday.
and winners will be announced at the
exercises.
Two prizes are offered, n gold medal
with ribbon on which is attached the
d. A. RI. insignia and SO. constitutes
the first prize. while a silver medal,
fashioned the same and $40. constitutes
the second prize.
Judges base their decision on the line
Of thought expressed in the essay and
the English. Every member OF the d.
A. r. will be In attendance and other
patrons OF the school are invited.