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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-26
now CAN WE IMPROVE JUNIOR
HIGH SCHOOL,

Austin Horn: Home Room alz--Fel.
low students We want our school to
become the best In the state OF Okla.
homa. We can make Il this IL We
are loyal II We are loyal we will
keep our Junior High schoo, code
" Citizenship" We are disloyal it
Ne do things contrary to our Code
of Citizenship. We do not want peo.
ole to come here expecting to see a
beautiful building. clean, unmarried
and beautiful, and 20 away dlsap.
pointed
Dollie Hall; Homo Room go7 There
are many reasons why we should not
rut and mark ON desks and soil the
floors. First. the habits that we cui.
tvate here are habits that will stay
with us through life. Second. we
are responsible for the appearance
OF our building and as IL was given
tn us. 80 should Il be handed on to
students who viii follow W..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-26
ATHLETICS

Good material is coming out to the
tracks from Junior High school Bal
ley Brown surprised some very fast
mile men Wednesday afternoon. Dan
West is the 100 yard man. Jerald
Adams. shot-putter and discus throw.
er; Fount Tillman. half mile; Ted
O'Donnell, mile and Randall Holiday
for mile.
Room 3O3 played a good game when
they were defeated by 207 in basket
ball Tuesday. March 18th. The score
was 22 to IL. Warren and Cromwell
played well. 207 has not been defeat
ed this year. There will be another
game next Friday, between 207 and
3O3.
The Inter.Class basketball tourna
ment began this week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-26
X. II. n. CLUB

The r. #. N. Club held its first
meeting, March 18th at the Junior
High. The program given was:
Roll call: Answered by quotations
from Ellen Richards
Reading: Verdry d. Vaughn.
Life OF Ellen Richards" Wallacia
Gardner.
Reading: Katherine Dolman.
General business and social meet.
ing.
A delightful social hour was had in
discussing the object and future
of the club The officers OF the club
are:
President, Eylen Williams.
Vice President. Lila George.
Secretary, Lillian Stout
Treasurer. Katherine Dimon.
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HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Dignity is Rising.

Events have been moving swiftly in
Ardmore high school the past week,
and each day finds a little more OF
the senior dignity coming TO the
front. Preparations are now being
made and soon definite work on the
senior play will begin.
Lecture on India.
On Monday morning during chapel
period. Mr.. McClelland was II visitor
in A. II. s. and In a talk TO the stu
dent body, he told of the conditions
and the form Of government existing
in India today. Mr.. McClelland ad
dressed the members of the Hi-Y al
their noon day luncheon on Monday,
and the club pledged 500 for aiding
the Y. NJ. c. A. in India of which
Mr.. McClelland Is In charge.
On the Fairgrounds.
On Tuesday afternoon both the stu
dents and faculty of the school
marched In body to the new play
grounds in the southwest part OF the
city. The furnishing OF the apparatus
used on the playground is n gift OF
members OF the Kiwanls Club. and
all school children OF Ardmore are
deeply grateful to those men, who
have so ably met this long.felt need
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-26
FIRST WARD

Mrs. Love was absent Wednesday
and Miss Brooks was substituted in
her place.
Sixth A; Margaret Holt received the
prize for the best map OF Asia. which
was awarded by Mr.. Cisco.
Grammar and arithmetic papers are
being prepared to be put on exhibit
in this room.
Two new pencil sharpeners were
purchased by this room last week.
Two National Intelligence Tests
were given last week.
Mrs. Ramsey was absent Monday.
Miss Hicks was absent Wednesday
afternoon.
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speaking acquaintance with her
already and a week after that night
managed to have her invite me
into her studio.
Il watched her as she sat Upon
her stool painting, saw that her
breast was on a level with the third
step OF the stairs in the portrait and,
getting behind IT, marked the spot
on the canvas with bit of red
paint. You see, I'd planned during
that week Just what | should do; l
and l only awaited my opportunity"
She nodded and even smiled slight
ly at Craig, who stood awkwardly
dangling in his huge hands the tiny
pistol he had retrieved from beneath
the dusty heap of music.
That's what l did il WITH I've
carried 1t for seven years, but I'm
finished with II now"
what made you go down again
afterwards, Miss" Craig evidently
felt that something was expected of
him. Il mean when the medical ex-
aminer was there and ordered you
away from the corpse?"
II wanted to smear the brown
paint which l knew was still wet on
the canvas, over the bullet hole 80
that II would not be SO readily dis
covered. and ] did" She turned TO
Barry II don't in the least care
what happens to me now, but I am
curious to know what made you sus.
pect me at first"
"'The caliber of the pistol used he
replied at was distinctly a woman's
weapon Mrs. Vane was the ruth
less, predatory type who II she turn
ed sex outlaw would be the nat
ural enemy of all women; you were
the only other feminine tenant In
the house and you made contradic-
tory statements. When | found the
bullet hole IN the canvas ] knew
the shot must have been fired from
Just outside the window the fire
escape was the only means of access
and the choice lay between you and
Mr.. Griswold lie would hot have
paid blackmall to her all these years
II he had meant to run his own neck
into moose by eliminating her, so
when = started West We were pretty
sure OF our ground Sergeant Craig
and l."
"But the steps we heard on the
stairsr Professor Semyonov exclaimed.
"They were those OF Mr.. Girls
void ascending and a moment later
Mr.. Ladd descending" Barry remark
cd Chief, ] think our case is fin
ished."
MAY speak," Professor Sem.
yonov rose before the official could
reply. eff It can be proven that this
young lady was for years an inmate
of an institute for the crippled and
feebl-eminded / think that | can as
sist in furthering the ends of real
justice providing you are willing.
sir, to entrust her to my care. A
nine.days' sensation in the newspapers
a year or 80 for Miss Barrows in
a quiet retreat OF which ! know and
which the District Attorney himself
will endorse and the world will have
forgotten alike the evil woman whose
execution took place beneath this
roof and the manner OF It,"
"Tn take chance on you any
time. Professor" The Chief spoke In
a relieved tone. Sergeant Craig. see
that Miss BarrOws Is placed In the
prison ward at Bellevue temporarily
under the charge OF manslaughter."
After the young woman had been
led away sobbing hysterically, Profess
sor Semyonov turned once more 10
Barry with a whimsical smile.
"You were right. my friend. II had
everything 10 do with the crime after
all: that step on the stairs"
THE END
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ried a man of wealth whom she
loved devotedly but who fell into
the tolls OF designing woman of
undeniable fascination; the woman
who was shot to death downstairs a
few nights ago, the erring blackmail.
ing wife of Mr.. Griswod, here"
A gasp that was like the stirring
circle. but no one spoke and after a
moment Barry continued:
There were two years of happy
married life, however, before the
other woman appeared upon the
scene, and during those two years
the bride was enabled to provide for
her younger sister, remove her by
law from the hands of their guardian
and have her completely cured Of
the physical disability which had
crippled her. In return the younger
sister adored her passionatey with
slngle.hearted devotion which bore
fruit in later years
! When the woman known to all
OF you but one as Mrs. Yane eloped
with the husband of the older sister
II broke her heart ana destroyed her
mind. She died within the year and
when her husband heard of 1t he
shot himself in remorse; the cart
ridge shell from that shot was found
among the so-caled Mrs. Vane's ef-
fects few days ago.
"In the meantime. however, she
had found her husband again, sue
ceeded by ruse in making circum.
stances appear in the eyes OF the
law as though he had condoned her
unfalthfulness, and has been black
mailing him ever since. playing with
fire but never again permitting her
self to be burned. since 1t would
mean the loss of her income.
"She may have almost forgotten
that first made escapadc, but she recl
oned without that little sister of the
girl-wife whose life she had brought
down 10 the grave.
"Sho was plentifully supplied with
money and the little sister was poor
with her own living to make while
she pursued her search, but she con
tinued 1t for seven years, and then
the long arm of coincident stepped
in and placed her enemy within her
reach. only two things pulzzle me
when she first new that Mrs. Vane
was Miriam Griswold, and what be
came OF the small pistol with which
she fired from the fire escape
through the bull's.eye which she had
previously marked upon the canvas
of the portrait. straight into Mrs
Barrows?"
He turned abruptly TO the small
figure OF Miss Shaw, but this time
she did not shrink. nor was ther,
the slightest surprise nor hesitation
as she replied:
yes, the pistol is here. | knew
that Professor Semyonoys' apart
ment was the only one in the build
ing which would be exempt from
search, so while he was downstairs
with you, Sergeant Barry. before
Sergeant Craig came up ! slipped ir
here-the door had been loft open
and dropped the pistol behind thai
pile of violin music. could see II
hadn't been touched for months"
"It is nearly a month since" th'
young woman went on. going ou
late one evening | passed Mrs
Vane's door and heard her in heat
ed discussion with Mr. Griswold
or course | knew who he was from
the day he came here to live so
stopped and listened. She was max
ing n demand for more money and
soon heard enough 10 tell me that
my search was finally ended. ha6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-26
PERSONALS

Felix Mayo is absent from schoo
on account of the death Of his father
Felix is a ninth grade boy who re
Gently moved here from Sulphur. Ok
lahoma.
Wilmer Hodges has been absent
five days from school with the "flu.'
covered and has resumed his studies
Mrs. Crews reports that she has
several pupils absent from her room
on account OF sickness.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-26
CLUBS AND SOCIETY

The Q. T. Club met at the home Of
Helen Pennington. Saturday, March
4th. A very enjoyable time was had
in games and music. Helen Murray
was received as new member. A
delightful salad course was served.
The guests Of the evening were
Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton. Frances and
NettIe Pennington.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-26
TOPEKA LAD TO HEAD
NAVY BASKETBALL TEAM

TOPEKA. Kan.-Warren s. Parr, Of
Topeka. has been elected captain Of
the Navy basketball team. at Aanna-
rolls, for the 1923 season. according
10 word received from lin by his
parents here. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. r..
ra.r. lie is Just cloFing his third
year rs q r,Qnber or tho Navy's bas.
fet tosseis Last season he starred
MS a member OF the Navy football
eleven. lie is u product OF the To-
peka High School athletic teams.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-26
Interest in Track.

All interest is now being centercd
around the track events and practices
are forming n part OF each days
program. In the defamation, musical
and athletic contests, those who are
TO take part are making the most
OF the time remaining. Preliminaries
will soon be held to decide who will
represent A. II. 5. at the state meet
at Norman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-26
Continued From Our Last Issue)

Continued From Our Last lssue)
she asked II the Griswold woman
had displayed any particular talent
in any direction such as amateur
theatricals or that sort OF thing, but
all i recalled the creature had done
had been TO sktch clever but rather
cruel caricatures now and then for
our amusement"
Just one more question, Mrs.
Tyrrell." begged Barry you said
the girls hair looked as If It had
been bleached out in the sun; do you
remember whether it was curly or
straight"
Straight as a string" Mrs. Tyr.
rell responded. "Irene's hair had
been soft and curling about her face.
while her sisters was flat and dark
and unpleasantlooking as though she
had been drowned! Now / really
must hurry or you'll miss you train. I"
lie took leave Of Mrs. Tyrrell at
the station just as the New York
train was pulling in, but made no
attempt 10 get aboard. instead he
waited for the Western express and
as he entered the Pullman he
chuckled TO himself.
Cad, what luckr he murmured
What u coincident Fate play ed
right into her hands,
CHAPTER MI.
The group which gathered in Pro
fessors Semyonov's shabby. comforta
BILE living room a few days later was
strangely assorted one, but the
faces OF ali held the same intent eX
preston and their eyes were focused
on the boyish figure which lounsed
easily in the window seat. All the
tenants of the house were present
except the keeper Of the antique
shop; Gordon L.add. moody and sil
ent; Hery Griswold with his little
skull-cap; the professor himself, as
imperturbable as ever, and even tht
pale, shrinking little Miss Shaw from
her attic studio.
In addition the Chief had conde
scended to come over from headquar
ters and lend his august countenanct
TO the proceedings, and Sergeant
| Craig stood near, looking as though
he were not quite sure what was
going to drop on him, while. unseen
outside the door two stalwsrt mer
remained on guard.
1--WE got a little story to tell you
all; It won't take laong." The figure
| in the window Strengthened.
| Deep silence rewarded him save
for an audible gulp from Craig anc
slight rustic OF Miss Shaws gorwr
as she settled back resignedly in hei
chair. Barry went on:
| Long ago out in village in Michi
gan, two girls We're left orphans un
der the rascally guardianship OF {
| hypocritical bank president. The olde
girl was delicate, the yous~ cripplet
to the point of phX~ deformIt,
but with a strong, determined. aler
| mind. They were possessed of littl,
property and their guardian mad,
up his mind to marry the Oldest
girl off as early and as well as
possible, but he saw his chance with
the younger one becaues of her In
firmity. He put her in an institution
which was practically an idiot asy
lum TO help her.
1T Is n wonder that the little Grip
pies mind didn't give way with th'
horrors about her, but 1t didn't ever
when a greater horror and grle
came into her life Their guardian
sent the older sister to fashion
able school in another state where {
daughter OF a rich family grew fon'
of her and took her to her own hom'
in a distant city for summer yaca
tion.
There the orphan met and mar
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-26
More Exams.

Once moro the month rolls around,
and Friday will again find examina.
ton days at hand. May We escape
It's dread horrors, But even though
that wish may not come true. we can
at least contemplate ON the vacation
days that viii soon come our way.
Only two more such examination days
such as those OF Friday. and them.
no school
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-26
Dickson Musicale.

A large number OF high school stu.
dents attended the concert given by
Mr. Dickson on Friday evening. The
program was given under the aus
pices OF the Philharmonic Club, and
the admission fee was made SO low
that many members of the school
were able to attend This is the sec
ond time OF the series OF programs
brought TO Ardmore by the Philhar.
monte Club this month.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-26
Musical Memory Contest.

Interest in the music memory con.
test continues. and several OF the
chapel periods each week are spent
in the study OF new operas and ora.
torlos. Senior III Is expected to come
out victorious and to this end are
We are now directing our efforts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-26

other was Housing a Circus" which
showed how animals We're fed and
cared for by IA circus.
Much interest is being shown In
visual education and We appreciate
the work of Mrs. X. Polk. who secures
the pictures for us.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-26
Buyer Returns From Market

Miss Ann Griffan. buyer for ladies ready wear
section. has just returned from the East where she
purchased merchandise for Spring and Summer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-01
Senate Speeds
Up on Tariff Work
Agr'l. Block Scores

Washington June 30.-Although
two thirds of it's session was devoted
TO cleaning up conference reports so
the House might start on it's yaca-
ton, the Senate made more rapid
progress today on the tariff bill than
it had in any one of the sixty odd
days the measure has been before it
Thirty eight amendments to the
agricultural and the good schedule
were disposed of, this number in
Guiding those relating to all cereals,
except wheat and rice. consideration
of which was deferred.
An outstanding feature was the
victory of the Republican agricul-
tural tariff bloc in its fight for a duty
of 20 cents a bushel on corn, an in
crease of cents a bushel over the
House rate. The bloc recommended
20 cents to the finance committee
majority early in the year but the
committee stood pat on the House
rate. Before the item was reached
today however, the committee re-
versed itself and recommended the
higher rate. Other rates approved by
the Senate included:
Oats Is cents bushel; House
rate ten cents: unhulled ground 45
cents per 100 pounds. House rate 80
cents; oatmeal, rolled oats. etc., 80
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BUSINESS GOOD
Continued from PAGE Onel

months. although there has not been
a corresponding increase in car load
ings. In fact, during June, there was
slight decline in the number of
cars loaded in this district, COM
pared with May. While these two
factors-production and shipments :
seem to have opposite tendencies the
mum Der of checks drawn (both by
individuals and corporations) which
is ordinarily good index of the VOL
ume of business was larger in the
past month than in May.
The volume of goods distributed
through retail channels was good
during the first two weeks in June,
but it has suffered decline sin
the middle of the month because of
the incleElent weather, so that the
total for the month will probably
barely equal that Of May.
Employment Offices report that
the call for workers continues to
grow and the number of people APP
plying for jobs is becoming less. This
can be at least partly accounted for
by the seasonal demand for artisans
in the building tardes and work of a
similar nature, although it is appar-
ent that the call for employees to I'll
permanent positions is also better.
Evidences of an impending Goa,
shortage are beginning to appear in
reports received from New England
manufacturers stating that the clos
ing of some of their factories is prob
able unless relief is soon had This
condition is not yet general. to be
sure. but even if the strike is settled
Immediately it would be a matter OF
weeks before the danger is entirely
averted.
"Such a situation" says the re-
view, naturally makes for uncer-
tainty as to the adequacy of the sup
ply in this district, especially if rail-
road traffic is hampered by heavy
storms next winter. While nothing
is to be gained by taking an alar mist
attitude. it is matter for serious
consideration, and. taken together
with the scarcity of soft coal for
power purposes, tends to unsettle
confidence"
Two different factors indicate
that caution should be used in fore
casting a further improvement in
manufacturing activity in this dis
trict. In the first place. the textile
industry is known to be one of the
first to fell the effects of either an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-01
Church Notices

First Baptist, West Gardiner Rev.
II. L. skillin; Preaching. $50 P. NJ.
First Baptist. Rev. II. l.. Skillin:
PRAYER lois; preaching, 1880: sunday
week services Wednesday, $50; serv-
ices at West Gardiner at 2,30.
Highland Ave. Methodist Episcopal,
Charles Howard Atkins: 1880. holy
church school; S.15, Epworth League
Value of Prayer" 7. evening service,
preaching. by the pastor. christian
ene W S9oa masc at d we TG
First Church of Christ, Scientist:
Services at 1915; subject of lesson
sermon. Cod" midweek services at
1;sp p NJ "Wednesday. Reading room
"Wednesday from to 4. Free circulat-
Ing library of authorized Christian
Science literature.
Randolph. Methodist Episcopal. A. Il.
H. Emery of the Christian Civic
League will speak at the morning
service. In the evening a service of
pne hour. with address by the pastor.
Nsdweek services Wednesday evening.
Chelsea chapel, A. H. Graham: Sab
service at las.
Christ church (third Sunday after
Trinity: Holy communion. 100: 1T
any. sermon. holy communion. 1890;
church school. IL (half hour session..
Tuesday. July 4th. Z A. NJ, special
service for the Fourth of July as set
forth by general convention, october
.6y 1885.
- tIniversalist church, Rev. Milo G..
Folsom pastor: Services at Tacoma
Lake. IL standard time. An out-of-
door service to which everyone is in
vited. Bring :our picnic lunches. The
Tacoma Inn will be glad to furnish a
dinner to any who wish.
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Methodist Church Choir Entertained

About a score Of members of the
Methodist church chorus choir gath
cred at the home of Miss Margaret
Ferguson on Water street Friday
evening for a social good time. There
was no prearrangcd program, the
guests all contributing to the general
feeling of good fellowship. reviewing
the work and accomplishments of the
organization and planning for the
future.
1t was. in the words of one present,
like big family" Old time songs
were sung. and everyone agreed that
it was one of the most enjoyable
and memorable of many similar as
semblages that the choir members
have ever held. The hostess served
delicious refreshments of fruit punch.
harlequin ice cream. cake and fruits.
When the guests departed for their
homes. they voted their hostess to be
most royal entertainer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-01

There was a crowd of over 100
present at the Strawberry Festival
given in the Methodist Vestry on
Thursday evening by the young men
Of the church. Thu tables were dec
GRATED with red and white roses. AZ
ter the supper two vocal solos were
sung by Marguerite Ferguson and
Charles Fuller. Although the bills
have not yet been paid it is believed
that fair sum was taken in. The
money gained through this will go to
the piano fund of the Methodist
church.