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II tell YOU" exclaimed Stabb to Mr.. Iannard,
they hurried away from the conference with Harry L.
Rnsher, our troubles IN have a commission
OF lunacy act at once-and thoroughly, believe me-"
He rubbed his hands eagerly Rasher gone and his old
unquestloned sway would be renewed Rasher In an
asylum and Mary Brock might yet be within his reach.
Mr.. Lannard listened with mixed feelings. Except
Tor the last few words spoken BY Rasher in the confer
ence there had been no evidence OF an unbalanced
mind. lie had seemed composed and sane, However.
might DO Just as well TO let Stabb 20 ahead and have
troublesome influence put beyond the power OF caus.
ing further mischief.
The two men separated. stabb to put his plan into
effect and Lannard TO his private
What succoss7" asked his wife eagerly. Muriel
dropped her book and hurried forward TO hear nrst
hand the verdict that might mean 30 much In their
lives.
Mr.. Lannard poured himself a stir drink, swa.owed
II neat, and sank into a chair.
Most extraordinary" he gasped "Muriel. did you
ever notice anything queer about that young man7"
Why no don't think so," she answered mystined.
well. he's insane" exclaimed her father I" / was
never so shocked in my life"
For mercy sake, don't keep us in suspense" cried
Mrs. Lannard What happened7"
We'll. we talked matters over He acted perfectly
sane, except for s0mo OF his arguments which were
the half baked sort one might expect 1t was only at
their end due to the strain Of the discussion suppose
that ho suddenly blew up. talked like madman dis.
charged stabb demanded my resgnation at once and
we'll II II weren't so tragic 1t would have been lud
crous."
There Murielr Mrs Lennard turned trium
phanty. IL hope you viii give credit for good
Judgment never wanted you to marry him. al
ways knew there something wrong"
Muriel snapped back.
les, mother dear, you wanted me to marry Boris
who has run OF with 10000 shares OF your
II was deadly blow, and her mother actually reeed.
Recovering she turned to her husband.
well. what then?"
stsbb is now preparing to have a commission Of
lunacy act He is confident that he can exert inru.
enough to have the young man sent 10 an asylum
at once"
-ooodr exclaimed Mrs. Lannard, while Muriel cried
snsry: Mother you're perfectly horriblel I'm going
to see Harry at >nce"
You're not You atny here Can't you see how
fortunate this turn OF affairs s for Your father
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can now 10 back TO New York. explain that the troubles
In the plant due to the pernicous meddlings Of
madman, and he will have trouble In justifying
himself and Mr. Stabb to the trustee Of the Livingston
estate lie can then repurchase control of the com.
pany."
Muriei bowed before this masterfui summing UP of
the matter. After all, the main thing was TO regain
control Why quarrel with the means Of arriving Mt
the desired end7
But how about Mary?" she asked. "Are we to sit
by and see her hurt? Shouldn't so up and console
herr"
Mary must marry Mr. stabb," announced her moth
er coldly. Hes strong man. He can keep her In
her place. She won't be running around with every
crack Drained adventurer that comes along"
I'm goIng up there just the same" Murel said with
nnaiity. She likes Harry Bacon, though how much
don't know, and will be terribly cut up when she
hears he's unbalanced" Mrs. Lannard shrugged her
shoulders.
you'd better medde in the affair. Mary got
herself into this mess let her OF It the best
she can" Murel shot unpleasant glance at her
mother and put on her hat.
And keep away from Bacon" her mother :om-
manded There's no telling what man in his state
Of mind might do. Goodness knows don't want the
scandal Of tragedy just as things looking prom
ising"
Murlel left the and started for Mary Brooks
home. Her mind In n whirl OF emotions pity for
Bacon. anger at her mothers heartessuess. faint
glow OF satisfaction that she would be the first to
impart the bad news TO Mary.
AS she walked quickly up the path she panic
stricken to the well remembered figure OF Harry
Bacon, alias Rasher. in the act OF ringing the bell
Murel hesated irresolute and then something urged
her forward to join the unsuspecting young She
reached the step before he heard her. and he swung
around. startled She shTank back in alarm, and the
look In his eyes became even more startled
They thus facing another when Mary
Brook opened the door and confronted this amazing
tableau. Murel edged by Rasher and. seizing Mary.
hurried her into slcove in the hall.
quick" she whispered. in herel I've just heard
something terrible about--about him can't tell you
now. but. Mary, II he should ask you marry
him, don't, don't, dont As you love your mother, s
you love your happiness. don't" She whispered the
tense words In great agitation. Come down q soon
an he soeo" And before Mary could stop her Muriel
hurr. H out, casting apprehenslve glance at the
astonished Rasher she passed.
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Nspht"Fs 'ulN oI' IVIZs
The last day Of july is fairly for.
tunate in it's planetary direction. no
cording to astrology. Uranus ana
Jupiter are In benefic aspect, but tbs
Sun is adverse early In the morning
Under this rule both men and
women should exercise wise bust
ness judgment, for Uranus Impair,
vision and Jupiter gives power IA
make dreams come true.
This is a favorable rule for psycbi,
Investigations and It is again prophe.
sled that science will explain many
occult phenomena.
Inventors are well directed at ,h,,
time when aviation should come nm.
der more favorable influences than
II has recently enjoyed
The navy Is 10 be much in ths
public eye and again the seers
prophesy some sort OF activities. I,
may be that there will be only a "a.
view but the stars seem 10 indlcat.
a defensive or offensive gesture.
Race prejudlces will be prominent
in many ways and warning ls plven
that difficulties OF serious import
may be precipltated.
This is particularly fortunst,
day for starting on any sort OF Jour.
ney. II will be recalled that the seer,
predicted greater number OF tour.
lists this year than usual
II is a most auspicious rule tihd,,
which to make new acquaintancAs o,
opposite sex.
Romance turks close at hand
when this sway prevanls and II
brings with It plenty of money
Mari lagos between women and
younger men will be numerous after
this summer In which the stars are
believed to impart an extraordinary
charm for mature women.
Lawyers, professors and men Of
learning in every branch OF work
should benefit today
Men are warned that egotism IA
supposed 10 increase while this
planetary government has Influence
and that even the usual masculine
confidence can be increased.
Persons whose birthdate IL is havs
the augury Of travel and change that
will be fortunate with care businers
viii make rapid growth. but pdr.
sons who are employed should 4s
unusually punctilious about really
earning their salaries.
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allowed to remain In tho contract sana-
torjum until such time their physical
condition will permit Of transfer. Nor will
any case OF a very advanced nature, be
Transferred from n relatively low climate
to an unusually high climate whore such
transfer would be detrimental to tho pa
patients health and not beneficial.
In addition to transferring claimants TO
govcrnmcut-owned institutions IN order 20
have them undcr more direct supervision,
this transfer Is being effected for tho pa.
TENTS personal benefit
Tho following snnatoria are to be evac-
uatcd Immediately:
Hcndricks-Laws sana,orium, ri Paso.
Texas
Longs sanatorium Ei paso, Texas
Uomaua Sanatorium, FL pasO Texas
Southwest S9natoriumt san Angelo, Texas
Grace Luthcrn Sanatofum San An
Won ormy Cottage sanstorum. Won
Otmy. Texas.
Ecrrvlllc TcNna
These hospitals are not being evacuated
because Of inefficient management or lack
Of furnishing proper treatment. but wholly
Tor the purpose of more direct supervi-
sion IN government. owned Institutions, and
also IN keeping with tho policy adopted by
the central office in Washington, TO hos
pltallze all bcncficinres ~ this bureau in
governmcnt-owned Institutions.
IN other words the movement OF pntients
complained OF by some OF the gentlemen deeply
sollctous Of tho soldiers welfare. In in the in
terest OF the patient himself and TO the end
that he may be brought directly under the gov
ernments supervision in hospitals OF It's own.
and IN tho further interest OF economy.
few months ago there was a loud demand
for precisely this thing, a demand that ex-serv-
Ice men be taken from tho contract Institutions
II being charged publicly that they were being
murdered by neglect and cruelty in such insti-
tutions Yet now that tho government is actual
ly doing what was demanded OF It few months
ago, there Is shrlek Of dlsmny. There is also
a shrek OF dsmay from Colonel sprngue be-
cause tho government finds itself with more
hospital beds than there are patients and has
discontinued constructing an unnecessary equip
ment.
lust what is It the selt-appointed guardians
OF the ex-sorvice men want7
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ADVICE TO VOTERS.

First OF all you are urged TO discharge your
obligations as an elector Vote as early In
the day M possible. vote FOR the mon you con-
ceiye to be best for the people as whole,
their correct rights and interests. measured
by tho constitution OF your state and your ma
tlon.
Don't, II you value your free Institutions and
your equality with all men as an elsotor. re-
spond TO prejudice or listen to the dictates OF
any faction OF the electorate. secret or other
wise BE men and women worthy OF your po-
iltical inheritance IL you would hand that in
heritnnce unsullied to posterity.
The unusual number of candidates on both
tickets for state and county offices will make
voting and counting exceedingly slow. To facil-
itate voting and avoid n jam at the polls you
are urged TO mako out your ticket before leav-
ing home. Talk It over with the other members
Of your family who ara voters. make penciled
memorandum of the candidate under each Of
flee you intend supporting, Then when you
enter the booth you will be enabled to stamp
your ballot with no waste OF time and thus
make room for another voter.
II you enter the booth without such fixed
purpose and face making a selection from the
large list OF candidates which will confront
you, It may require half-hour for you to
arrive at a conclusion. Nor will you have the
benefit OF advice OF some one who may know
some OF the men concerning whom you know
nothing whatever.
Better talk II over in advance with friends
and relatives. make up n complete slate be-
fore you enter the booth. and he ready to use
the rubber stamp with intelligence. Tho World
would not presume to advise YOU which ticket
20 vote nor how TO vote the ticket selected
Your franchise Is the most sacred privilege you
enjoy. II should be shared only with your con-
science.
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the Poles In America into n great body loyal 10
me allies. lie was also instrumental In raising
large sums OF money for Polish relief and IN
laying tho foundations of the present republic
or Poland by working for its recognition as an
Independent nation
In September 1917, Just before his concert
tour was 10 have begun he cancelled II entirely
ana from that time on until after the armistice
was signed he spent practically all HIS DAYS in
Washington or New York and all HIS nights on
sleepers going between these places. He was
the heart and the brain OF the great Polish
movement which sent an army OF Poles TO
France In the fall OF 1918 in time to do some
notable fighting in the last months OF the war.
directly the armstice was signed he started for
don than the British government requested him
TO go 10 warsaw and see IL he could not or
ganize there some sort OF stable government 30
that Poland might properly be represented at
aboard the British cruiser Concord with an
escort OF destroyers.
Paderewsh organized the first real govern
ment Poland had had in moro than a hundred
years becoming prime minister and taking the
portfolio OF foreign affairs.
After he had retired to private life he went
to his place at Paso Robies in California where
he stayed for over a year.
Paderewski's career as "A pianist has not been
an easy one. When he was a half grown lad he
studied at the Warsaw conservatory. At the
age OF l6 he made a tour of Russia and failed
miseraby' lie was practically alone In his
struggle as his father was exiled in Siberia for
polltcal otfenses when he was three years old.
Paderewskrs mother died when he was a
baby. Several years after his failure he took up
music once more in earnest Later on he was
married and his wife died in a year lea wing
him baby He plunged more seriously into
his work and went TO Vienna. Many tales are
told OF the earnestness with which Paderewski
studied. Though fame came to him, he still
feels that his life has been failure for Il has
been his lifelong desire to become celebrated
composer, -..-.--.
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Barometer of Public Opinion
BE "a Roosevelt.

Editor World: "Rationasm in Religion"
signed by "pharo Play as seen IN your Ba-
rometor OF Public Opinion liz at least honest
In his or her belief with such people have
no quarrel But IL brutality is to be pushed
forward n fore-runner to force the opinions
OF certain people, on certain other people, 1t
smacks back to the origin OF kings.
Klngs were flrat invented before the printing
press and by a gang of crooks. who plowed the
highways like tho pirates plowed the seas
one crook got to thinking that an even break
in tho division OF tho spoils did not constitute
even break for him So, as was saying,
this despotic, avericious hJacker pulled gat
on the balance of the crooks and there and
then with cause, but without warning declared
himself king. Of all he surveyed, and the balance
OF the acreage unsurveyed, including the liquid
stuff that God separated from the land in the
first place.
Our constitution does not guarantee its cit
liens equal rights, as stated by the lady In
Oklahoma City, but 1t does guarantee us equal
rights under the law" neither are we all born
equal, 1t would be n queer world II we were.
/ may want ham-hock and cabbage for dinner,
you may want cold slaw, with deviled eggs, that
almost ruined my stomach once at a Metho-
dist camp meeting and made me lose my
liglon temporarily; some may want the song
OF thrush, and another the song OF a night
engale,--like, under the laurel the blue--un-
der the willow the gray, etc"
Back in the British Isles they have religious
and political intolerance; In the United States
have a tolerance for both, and for fear that
some people would overlook this fact, the max
of our constitution, who were stung by the
Intolerance OF the British along these lines, who
themselves were mostly British, saw fit to write
in our constitution In no uncertain terms, re-
ligtous and political liberty.
This country will follow u different path than
ancient Rome. which fell through lack OF edu:
eating majority OF It's people along lines of
statesmanship, which was the fate of the
Russian Empire recently.
Don't tell the people which building or school
to get this education in! BE satisfied that they
get It! BE leader o. men, not n Lagrue, or
slave driver. Rather be a Roosevelt, who ap-
pealed to peoples reason and not to their pas
Tulsa July rs. T. p. HANNIFIN
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FOUR DANCING FEET
BY Jane Phelps.

pleased, had waited for her because
she knew the girl had watched so
long and vainly for word from Tom
Norris. what could be the matter?
IL was n nice letter. a real nice let
ter.
In her room Gertie shaded the
light from the sleeping Jennie and
read the letter over again. slowly
weighing each word. Then slow tears
fell down her cheeks. as she ex-
tingutshed the light and still holding
the letter in her hand sat by the
open window staring down into the
dimly lighted street.
Forgotten him. He had said he
wondered OF she had forgotten him.
As II she ever could! A cold dis
appointment had gripped her when
she read the letter and 1t held her
In its grasp. Had she been asked
she could not have explained her
disappointment, but It was there.
deeply there,
Il hope sometime to see you
again, but II Is uncertain when l
can get to New York"
That sentence repeated itself over
and over again in her mind. If only
he had said he wanted to see her
again. Her dream--the dream she
luu tlltlaHAltu lOA NJ Ablih 100 'NA y
no longer. In the face OF the cool
even IL friendly, little note 1t was i'm
possible 10 keep hold OF even the
fringe OF her dream,
LILLY was right--always has been
right. 7 was little fool to think
he meant anything"
She wished with all her heart she
had received the other letter he
spoke OF that might have prepared
her or Il might have been different.
HE don't carel He never did! II
was just because I am pretty and he
wasn't used to me-my kind Her
reading had wakened her ideas, had
given her n sort OF insight into
that It was her prettiness, her differ
things and now had come the thought
ence. perhaps her commonness so
opposed TO thu girls he might have
been with that had attracted I'm
for those few short days; had made
him in the end feel kindly toward
her; had made him want to teach
her---help her 10 Improve herself.
IT never win think OF him any
more!" she said with sob. "Never!"
"When you coming TO bed, Gertie
and what you crying about?" Jen-
ME asked.
"When get ready--and It's mona
OF your AFFAIR."" Gertie replied,
nerves raw. her heart aching.
Tomorrow-Keen disappointment.
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Mr.. Parkins was down In the par
Ter last mite waiting for my sister
Gladdis TO take her out, and Gladdis
came In the setting room on her
way down stairs, saying. How do
look?
You look lovely. you certeny DO.
ma sed.
The end OF your nose Is snow wife.
II that intrists you eny. pop sed.
1t was shiny, ] cant go out with a
shiny nose. can I? Glnddis sed and
pop sed, People have bin spared for
verse crimes than that.
Well ! don't want my nose TO look
shiny. do I? Gladdis sed. and pop sed,
How do you want It to look?
Naturel. Gladdis sed and pop sed,
Well do you think II looks naturel in
that snow white condition?
l had TO take the shine off dldent
l? Gladdis sed. and pop sed. But did
you haff TO leeve the powder on,
that's the point? Wat I'm trying 10
get at is. do you consider you look
naturel at the present moment7
Yes Gladdis sed. And she went
down stairs singing as IL she felt nat
urel as enything, and pop sed to ma.
wy dident you say something, do you
want her to go ont on the street look
ing like Advertisement for Smith
Brothers flour?
Now Willyum don't be rediculiss,
she looked perfeckly all rite. ma sed.
and pop sed, Wat. so you mean to
say you thawt that nose looked nat
urel too?
Certeny. ma sed.
zee gods. It's a womens wer1d, pop
sed. And he quick got behind his
newspaper.
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How II Works.

John Il. Burns, candidate for congress in
tho Dallas district. issued tho following state
ment to the News on his betrayal by the Ku-
KluN klan;
From incomplete returns before me- the In
dcations are that Mr., Box has carried the dis
trlct by Il very large plurality, or perhaps a
majority. l am second man IN tho race.
"r leave the district today to visit my wife
who IS confined 70 sanitarium In the west.
II Joined tho Ku-Klux Klan In this city
AZ Il charter member. At that time had no
thought OF entering tho contest for congress
/ was extensively advertised over the district
as a klansmau which caused Catholics, Jews
and other anti-klansmen to oppose me. They
got behind the candidacy OF Mr.. Box, as rule.
Tho khan has been a milestone about my neck
during the campaign, l lost the support OF
friends OF Ntetme-many Of them In Shelby
county.
"On tho eve Of the election, at the instance
/ am advised OF grand kleagles. goblins and cy
cops several OF tho klans In the district In
dorsed Mr.. Box. The result was that Mr., Box
received the majority OF the khan vote and
a majority OF the antl-klan vote. Mr.. Burns
receives the most perfect double crossing at
the hands of the khan that was ever pulled Off
II desire TO thank my friends generally Tor
their loyalty and support. am especially
grateful to the few anti-klansmen OF Shelby
county who voted for mo because OF personal
devotion, l am also grateful TO the klansmen
who refused TO be dominated by dragons, Sob
Inns, kleagles and oycops,
JOHN H. BURNS"
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a Letter mt last.
CHAPTER XIV

CftAIIER INV.
As one in a daze Gertie took the
letter her mother held out to her. At
last--could 1t be? And suddenly she
felt glad that she had not let Len
O'Connor kiss her.
well. you don't seem so glad to
get It," Mrs. Cummings said. Hen
curiosity had been excited. II had
been hard not to open the letter but
something told her Gertie would like
TO be the first to see It. Amt you
goin' 10 open it?"
why. yes. Of COURSE" Gcrtie re-
sponded as with trembling fingers
she tore tho end OF the envelope and
withdrew the sheet OF paper.
what does he say?"
Gertie's eyes had stared at tho
written words without taking in their
meaning. Now she pulled herself to-
gether--it had not occurred to her
to keep anything Tom might say
from her mother--and read aloud:
The Y. z. Ranch.
My dear Gertie:
I received no reply to my last
and first note, 80 am trying again.
| wonder II you have forgotten me?
| should be sorry to think you had.
| ordered some books for you, books
| thought would help you. / trust
they arrived and that you are using
them; or have you given up trying
to study? realize It is hard to
study alone, to try to improve one
self when busy with necessary things.
But It will repay you.
l hope some time to see you again,
but 1t is uncertain when / can get to
New York. Work on my ranch keeps
me hustling.
Remember me to your mother, l
retain pleasant memories OF her and
the children.
Your sincere friend,
Thomas Norris"
That's nice letter." Mrs. Cum
mlngs said when Gertie had finished
reading. pleased that she had been
mentioned.
Gertie made no reply, Just stared
at the epistle, without seeing II. But
this her mother did not know, and
added:
''He says no wrote before. won
der where It went2"
1T don't make any dlfference!'
Gertle said sharply Goodnight"
Goodnight" Mrs. Cummings an
swered. a puzzled look on her face.
She had thought Gertle would be 80
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HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEWS,

Have you heard the news? Here It H. direct
from tho headquarters OF Thomas IT, owen,
Eugene Kerr speaking:
"Owcn will carry 80 counties IN the pri-
mary Tuesday. lie will win tho nnmira-
tion by n plurality OF 10000 and the cleo
ton over John Fields by majority of
$4,000"
which shows you how easy Il Is TO nominate
and elect here In Oklahoma. Most at the other
campaign manager. have been sitting up nights
trying to merely nominate their man. Eugene
both nomlnntes and elects his man by a simple
pounding OF the typewriter keys. Amt nature
wonderful
expense and tho worry of holding the primary
or election eithcrr We can have Eugene
eiect us a full state ticket and save some good
money for the state