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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-06-17

She had been planning what she should
say to him, but she and Cherry had
not spoken of the subject again.
Cherry had dressed herself with her
usual dainty care, and now, with the
violets Alix had given her spraying in
great purple bunch at her breast,
and her blue eyes ringed and thought
full under her soft little feathered hat.
she was so arrestingly lovely that Alix
was well aware of the admiring
glances from all sides to which she
was so superbly Indifferent.
Martin" she began, y read a let
ter intended for Cherry this morn
ing. II open all the mail!"
She had to repeat 1t twice before he
realized that there was something be
hind her earnest and significant tone
Then she saw him stop twisting his
program, and veer about toward her
She murmured a question.
DO l what?' he asked, in an under
tone instantly lowered.
do you know d girl named Hatty
Woods?' Allx repeated, cautiously
All hope died when she saw his
face. "What about herr" he asked,
almost inaudibly.
Somebody wrote this letter about
her" Alix started, quickly.
Who wrote you about her? What'd
she say1" ne demanded quickly.
"Just-Tll let you see IT," she said
~ don't know who wrote tit wasn't
signed Do you-do you know Aer?
Do you know Hatty Woods? she said
The letter said"
"Oh, sure, / know what she'd say 7"
Martin conceded, furious at Alix's in
reference, trembling with anger and
resentment, and only anxious to close
the conversation. ~ know all about
her and her kind. think know who
wrote that letter, too. You give 1t to
me tomorrow and I'll manage 1t. There
won't be any more ~
Martin" Alix whispered, gravely,
IF you have given Cherry any cause
-" Her voice fell, and there was a
silence.
There are a great many things In
life that you don't understand, my
dear sister-in-law," Martin said re
luctantly, nettled "a mans life is not
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-06-17
tTo BE CoNTINUED5
BAN PLACED ON ExPLETVE
Some Spanish Priests Forbid Use OF
Word "Caramba".-Good Story
in That Connection.

There is a church Ia La Guaira, Ven
ezuela which is said to have been
erected with The proceeds Of fines iu-
posed upon the people " the parish
no profaned their conversation with
the word "caramba" common oath
among all classes Of people--or with
stronger expressions. The church IS
therefore called la igIesia dc 10
Sanctissima Caramha."
The word caramba is meaningless
but Il is constantly in the mouths Of
III people, without regard to sex or
condition, and is not usually considered
FeprehensibIe. But noW and then a
pious priest wiIl be found who prohib-
IT'S its use among the sheep and lambs
" his flock
a story is told Of three pIous friars
who we're travelling a hot and dusty
raad one day. driving q donkey which
bore their luggage. The beast became
obstinate. and finally ay GoHn - the
dirt, much to the damage Of rHeir prop
erty. one of tueu. more .npls.,e
ham the rest forgot himself so far as
3 utter the first syllable az the for
.dden expletive, AMI said car !"
The second exclaimed "Ra,uf and the
hird pa" which completed the un-
aoly word and thus expressed their
sentiments jointly without imperllna
heir souls.-PhiladelpbiR Ledger.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-06-17
"Do You Know u Girl Manned Hatty
Woods3"

a womans-isn't intended to be- If
this woman says she has anything on
me- Wen, now, I'll tell you some
thing and you can tell your sister-if
this IS q frame-up, that I'll fight Hatty
Woods and fifty Hatty Woods L"
''Alartin--for heavens sake - Alix
warned him, as she pressed her VIC
lets against her face.
"WelL" he said surllly, NOW you
know how I feel about i'll"
Martin" Aljx pleaded, feeling that
her last hope was sinking away from
her, can YOU deny her story?"
you get Cherry TO deny that she's
never lost a chance to beat II away
from home ever since she was mar
ried," be said You get her to deny
that she has said over ana over again
that she never wanted children, that
her marriage was a mistakes You
ask her TO show you the letters I've
written her asking her to come back.
and then III show you the answers 7
gotl'
Mart" Alix said. sharply, there's
no use IN your taking that tone with
me! That will do 20 goodl If this
poor girl this Hatty-"
Il tell you to leave Hattv out Of IT."
Martin said. The best thing you can
do Is to let the whole thing alone ~
But ste saw that he was both nerv-
GUS and apprehensive, and she knew
that the inference she and Cherry had
drawn from the letter was a true one.
Does Cherry know anything Of
shisE Martin presently muttered
"Do YOU want her tor ak asked.
pointedlv.
He shrugged his shoulders with
great assumption q Indifference.
IL she wants to have It all dragged
70 Hight, why she can z ahead" he
remarked, careIessly. "Tm not stop
ping her
at least ! think you ought to les
Cherry lead her own life after this
ak countered with spirit
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-06-17
ICutiCura Soap
Compilations
Are Healthy.
Soap 25c Ointment Is and SOC. Talcuu Csc
What HE Wanted.

A man entered the Office of a lawyer
at Mcpherson. Kan, and inquired:
"Ees dus ban a lawyers place."
YES my friend. What can l do for
youf"
"Ay tank NY want some papers
made Az buy me 'rm from Nels
Petersen, and Az tank Ay want a
mortgage"
"lf you have bought a farm. what
you want is warranty deed, noIt a
mortgage
NO, Ay tank not Az buy me farm
In Dakoty and take deed but purity
soon long come man with mortgage.
ana he take larm This time Ay tank
Az take mortgage. Judge
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-06-17

try IT. so did. All my pains and weak
ness are gone, my stomach is all right
and ! do my work at home and also work
fSr Swiit's Packing Company. / recon-
mend your Vegetable Compound to nv
friends and YOU may publish nv letter
as & testimonial. Mrs. Lulu Lucas.
7l9A Nandeyenter St, st. Louis, Mo.
Again and again one woman tells an
other Of the merit Of Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
You who work must keep yourself
strong and well. You can [ work if YOU
are suffering from such troubles. Mrs.
Lucas couldn't. She tried our Yegeta-
bic Compound and her letter tells YOU
what 1t did for her. Give Lydia E. Pink
ham S Vegetable Compound a fair trial
low.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-06-17
By
KATHLEEN
NORRIS

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Live In your old house ehg" he
asked, resentfully, as he dipped the
pages of his program with a big thumb
and stared at It with unseeing eyes.
what does she want TO live there
for?"
The fact remains that she does"
AIjx persisted.
Yes, and have just as good a time
as if she never had been married at
air. he said.
You know"
AK was beginning the denial that
she had given him so confidently last
night, but she interrupted herself, and
stopped short. The conviction rushed
upon her in an overwhelming wave
that she had no right to repeat that
denial now that the last dreadful TWEEN
ty-four hours had changed the whole
situation, and that she herself had
better reason TO suspect Cherry than
either Martin or his gosSiping aunt
She sat sick and silent.
their first opportunity to speak to
each other alone. To both the thirst
for speech was a burning necessity,
and it was with an almost dizzy sense
Of relief that Cherry turned to him
with her first words.
Peter, l don't dare say muchl Can
yau hear me?"
Perfectly" he answered, looking
at his folded program.
Peter, I've been thinkiug-ahout
our plan, l mean! Martin plans TO go
on Monday. But something has hap
pened since l saw you this morning
something that makes a difference |
had a letter. letter from some wom-
an connecting his name with another
woman, a Hatty Woods-she's notorl-
Gus in Red CreelI-and this Joe King
crowd that he went With don't know
who wrote the letter. or why she
wrote" she said, hastily, as Peter In
terpolated a question. "And ] don't
carel AS far as Martin goes, | am
free now; what is justice to Martin,
and kindness to Martin, viii uever
| count with me any morew
Peter wasted no words.
"He goes Monday" he said. I'VE
can so Sunday. This IS Thursday
night Your suitcase l checked again
yesterday? Was it only yesterday"
That's ALL"
I'VE would have been on the train.
tonight Cherry flying toward New
Orleansl"
Her small hand grlpped his in the
darkness.
IF we only werel" he heard her
breathe.
He turned to her, so exquisite in Der
distress. Her breast was rising and
! falling quickly.
Patience, sweetheart! !" he said.
Patience for only a few days more
Tomorrow III make the arrangements,
Sunday is only two days off"
Their eyes met in a wild rush OF
triumph and hope.
This time we shall do It'll" Peter
said.
"Oh, Peter-you'll never be sorryT"
/ she whispered.
"Sorry My dearest child, when you
give your beauty and your youth to
a man almost twice your age, who has
loved you all your life-do you think
there is much chance Of it2'
"Why shouldn't it be one Of the hap
py-marriages?" said Cherry after a
1 silence.
ut will" he answered, confidently.
"As the weeks become months, and the
months become years, and the beauty
and miracle of It go on and on, we
win think that what we feel for each
other now Is only the shadow-the
dreaml'
shall I just let Martin think I am
1 quietly going away with him on Mon
day." she asked, after n silence In
which she was deeply thinking.
"Does he know you had that let
/ terF Peter said.
: r,r- ,,yz .~--.rA-sr--r,.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-06-17
Improved 10. savIra pevlos.

In case Of shipvreck a few minutes
delay In soudns a line go the vessel
may mean life ~ death To those on
hourd A linetbroWIng rocket pistol,
described in Popular Mechanics Maga-
zine, has now been devised which with
all equipment weighs less than 50
POUNDS, ma IS easily portable The
pistol is fred from the hand
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-06-17

That night it was simaly managed
that Martin should be next 70 ak. r.
the loge * ne theater. and she be-
gan TO question him seriously Il once
All through the strange, unnatural
day that followed her night OF vigLl
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-06-17

my back, weak, tired.
nervous feelings and
a weak stomach. 1
had been this way
about a year and was
unable to work or
stand on my feet for
any length Of time.
My husband 8 aunt
told me how much
good Lydia Z. Pink
hams We &c BILE
Compound had done
her and bavueI mo r.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-06-17
NURSE AND PATIENT
sy ROSE DAVIDSON

The more Leon Ashley looked INFO
the lights opposite the more like Il grim
ming lace they seemed, until the whole
thing got on his nerves. He pressed
his hands to his burning forehead.
why did they move me out hereE' he
luuttered.
one by one the white-garbed nurses
rose from the benches where they had
been sitting, all taking what they be-
Neved to be the last look AT the strange
man whose identity was StI unknown
to them, Vet whom they had all learned
to reverence. They were leaving him
alone TO stare ont at the city lights,
the city that belonged 10 his people
and 10 him
once he had held himself erect al
the thought of the royal blood he pos
seSsed, but now, somehow. after living
close to his ftllou-mcn in bitches ANA
dugouts, lie felt that he was going To
suare that pulsing life, chat an ordered
+ existence was going 90 make him what
he had been, just q puppet IF the peo-
/ pie, who aust act, year In and year
+ out, MS his royal family had done ana
+ the nerves of his face ached with in
tuleruble agony aS he thought OF the
+ happiness within his reach, the love
tnat might have been part Of his life.
+ From the room opposite there came
j the faint strains of song, which
stopped altogether as the singer
/ pushed the door open wide and crossed
/ the balcony to where the stranger was
sitting Come come, Is this The way
/ you celebrate your release?' the little
nurse exclaimed
i The man continued to gaze straight
out before him-uot AT her, for lie felt
/ that if he looked ut her all his forth
/ tude would give way.
She drew chair close to his. Il
didn't mean TO make light Of your de-
parture' she said softly.
And still the soldier sat- moodily and
taciturn He was handsome, as the
men Of the royal family had always
/ been, with bearing which caused men
and women to follow bim with their
eyes
The little nurse leaned closer to him.
"There seems nothing to say except
/ 'Good-hy" she said softly
Leon Ashley turned quickly. Helen,
I don't want to leave YOU" he eX-
claimed
4 flush suGused her face at his.
words
Forgive me-" he said. There was
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-06-17
WORKING GIRLS
LOOK HERE
Read What Mrs. Lucas Writes Cen.
Corning Her Troubles, Which
Hay be Just Like Yours

St. Louis, No 81 had troubles that
GII Womsn are apt to have with Mains II,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-05

W Ik Of all participants. The owner
can net demand from his architect Il
Su9,antee covering the wori; in its
entirety, nor cfn the architect give
such guarantee even II he wishes TO.
The Canon OF Ethics OF the American
Institute Of Architects, stipulates that
it is unprofessional for an archkect
To guarantee an estimate or contract
Ly pond or otherwise
The responsibility Of the various
contractors who execute different por-
tions Of the work is also individual
istiC: the responsibility of each ends
with the completion of his particular
part; not one Of them is in n position
to guarantee anything beyond his own
specific share Of the work.
This leaves a situation in which
some one must be made responsible.
at the very outset, for the work in its
entirety. II this he done, the cost Of
the completed project, granted correct
estimation and integrity in the central
executive can be held down TO the
sum which was considered in keeping
with the other factors of the invest.
ment. and the first essential in build
ing viii be taken care of.--Noble Fos.
ter Hoggson in Buildings & Building
Management.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-05
TWO new School
BUILDINGS PLACE
COUNTY TO FORE
laneis Consolidated District
to Have Modern Struc-
ture; County Erects 2nd
Negro School Bldg.

Strides in building is keeping apace
with strides in education. it appears.
since news comes OF the erection Of
two modern and upto-the.minute
school houses in Carter county. one
In the city and the other near Joiner.
2. Z. Watson OF Ardmore has start.
cd excavation for The Zanies school in
district No. - and expects TO rush
the building TO completion. Plans
made by Architect }. B. White can
for an expenditure of approximately
$4,000. including the steam heating
fixtures. The building win have
large auditorium TO seat 500 persons,
with stage and fixtures for shows; -
class rooms, four office rooms, with
four halls running the full extent OF
the building.
According to Mr.. White, this will be
one OF the finest rural school build
inss in the Southwest when complet-
ed and will be one which any district
school board should be proud to point
to. The building will be one story
with base and built Of brick.
Stanley Carmon has been awarded
contract by the county for the eree-
ton OF a one-story brick building TO
be erected on block 800 in the south
east section Of the city, for negro
pupils. Work will begin early in the
week. according to Architect White.
There will be six class rooms, two
cloak rooms and TWO halls 1t will be
heated by gas.
Both OF these school buildings will
comply with the state laws regulating
the construction of school buildings.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-05
TAXABLE INCOMES
NOT ALWAYS CASH

In filing their income tax returns
for The year 1921, taxpayers must
remember that taxable income is not
necessarily cash. Where services are
paid FOR with something other than
Money, the fair market value Of the
thing taken in payment is the amount
To b. included in income For eX-
ample, the value of merchandise re
ported as income. Compensation paid
an employe Of a corporation IN shares
of stock is to be treated as IL the
corporation sold the stock at It's
market value and paid the employe
in cash.
Promissory notes received in pay
ment for services and not merely as
security for such payment constitute
income TO the amount OF their market
value. Living quarters and meals
furnished as compensation for services
are to be reported as income \ no
tel clerk given a room and his meals
as part payment for his services is
required 10 report as income the
amount he would have to pay for
board and lodging elsewhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-05
CHARLES A. BRYAN
Lived and Worked for Sulphur

With our hearts torn with sorrow
and our minds clouded by grief We
are stricken with a feeling of our un-
worthlness to write Of the remem-
brance Of one who was such q friend
to humanity as was the late Charles
A. Bryan.
The written word is a frail and un-
satisfactory vessel in which TO en-
balm The memory Of one who in his
passing brought to light just what
big generous hearted, magnani'
nous soul he really was
Charles A. Bryan. the man who
has done more for the individual and
for the community in general than
any man among us. disheartened at
last by the gigantic task that con-
fronted him and his faith in human
nature destroyed. took himself TO that
final judgment seat where he was
sure there would be no misunderstood.
ing. not afraid 10 face the majesty
of that Omnipotent Judge, and we
who knew him here are confident
that he is at last resting in peace.
No act or circumstances that has
ever happened has cast such a spell
of gloom as hangs over the city OF
sulphur today. Like many another
business man he made enemies, but
all alike mourn his loss today and
nothing but words of praise are TO be
heart.
In his passing he has taught us a
lesson in the staunchness OF friend
ship and the years as they pass will
but prove that with the faults and
frmlties that are ours of necessity, he
was a man who deserved the conf.
dence and the affection OF all.
There never was a movement start.
ed for the betterment OF our com.
munity but that he was the first 10
get behind 1t with all his resource.
fulness and he lived TO see q great
many OF these projects become reali'
lies.
The thing that seemed TO hurt him
most and was the deciding factor
In his destiny was the thought that
the very men for whom he had done
so much should, in his hour of need
forsake him and criticise his actions
This seemed too much for him &c
bear, 50 he took the only way out
that seemed open To him.
Ills loved ones left behind and his
friends-and they are legion-havC
This TO console them in the years &c
come. Charles A. Bryan. the man
was an Integral part OF all that wa:
progressive for the betterment anC
upllft OF his fellowmen and. as such
q man. has left place vacant In oul
hearts that cannot be filled"
We bow To the win Of the Al
mighty and all of Us who knew hin
are the better for having met. learnc,
10 like ana respect ,his kind an,
generous gentleman.
We can but think of the mott,
that had "A prominent place over hli
desk. May God carry me always
TO success. but II lie in His infinlt,
wisdom Bees fit for Il to be otherwise
my prayer is then lie make me ,
good loser"
CHARLES W. FOSTER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-05
First Essential Of Building Is The.
Cost Of Project, But Other Items
Demand Equally as Much Attention

guarantee OF the lim,. Of cost he
does not protect himself against er-
rCrs ia plans. specifications and esti-
mates. II the discovery OF errors
necessitates extra charges later, he
must pay them II they go undetect-
ed, his building may be defective and
he may suffer from its diminished
equity and earning power; II plans
and specifications are slighter in exc
cuuon,- If acknowledgement occurs,-if
tire nuilding is not ready to earn In
come when expected, he must suffer
loss. Only when he has provided a
financial safeguard against all con
tingcncies Of which these are but a
few, j.. he making q sound invest.
n.cnt.
In brilding operation, as ordi.
narily conducted no one participant
is in 8. position TO guarantee the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-05

Cost is the first essential in all
is affected by all the other six essen
tials. \ building operation is pri.
marily an investment. To regard 1t
in any other light is unsafe. II you
invest capital you are entitled TO earn
ings from it. Capital invested in
building should earn satisfactory
rate of interest plus carrying charges,
plus enough 10 offset loss through de-
probation Plus reward for enter
prise.
Capital may be put into a building
intended for tenants, or into a build
ing which The owners business or
family will occupy. In either case, it
must be regarded as an investment
which Gala for adequate return. Rent
tells the earning power Of capital in
vested in real estate. whether 1t be
rent that yoI receive, or rent that
you pay The obligation of your
capital to earn income does not
vary, even when you own the build.
ing which your business or family oc-
cupies. Wlat will your building act
ually be worth? 1t will be worth re-
latively the capitalization of the an
nual rent ycu would have 10 pay for
equal accommodations elsewhere. II
It costs ycu more than this. or II II
brings you less than this II is u poor
investment. II is obvious, therefore,
that In order TO regard and handle
your contemplated building operation
as an investment, yet must know
with certainty It's limit Of cost and
.ts power based on the market prices.
II you proceed 10 build without alb
solute assurance as To the limit oi
cost, the operation partakes more OF
the nature Of speculation than OF
safe investment Sometimes the own
er does go ahead without adequat,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-05
WILSON Legion
BUILDING Home
Edifice Will Cost $4,000
and Has Equipment for
Shows and Dances; Of
ficeS Included

The American Legion post at vii.
son is coming TO the fore with the
erection of a two-story brick home to
cost 100000. Plans are now being
made by Architect j. b. White OF
Ardmore.
The new home will be built in the
business section of the city and two
office rooms will be included for rent
so that the building will be self-sup
porting. A company known as the
American Legion company has been
formed to handle the details for the
building.
The building, which Is 4OxlOO feet.
will be equipped with large audi.
torium and stage. motion picture
booth, dance hall, parlors. a dining
room and kitchen and one apartment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-05
MINNETONKA BUYS SITE
FOR LUMBER YARD HERE

The Minnetonka Lumber company,
operating chain OF lumber yards in
the Southwest, has purchased a site
for lumber yard in the west part OF
town from r. c. McKiddy. it was re.
ported Saturday. Just what size yard
the company will establish here has
not been determined, Mr.. McKiddy
said. but announcement of details will
be made within short time
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-05
LUMBER SALES FOR PAST
MONTH MADE GOOD SHOWING

Although the record of building per-
mits did not show as we'll for Febru.
AIRY as during January, the sales OF
lumber did not reflect the condition.
since the sales compared very favor
ably with the sales OF January. ac-
cording to the lumber men. Inclem-
ent weather during the latter part of
the month is said 10 have halted build
ing activity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-05
COMMISSION TO TAKE FIVE
DISPOSITIONS FOR ARBu CKI i

SAN FRANCISCo.-Defense counsel
for Roscoe c. Arbuckle, accused of
manslaughter in connection with the
death OF Miss Virginia Rappe was
granted commission to take the
dispositions of five witnesses in Chi
cago Three of those to be interro-
gated are physicians The third Ar.
buckle trial is scheduled TO start
March 49,