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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-01-04
INGENIOUS DEVICES.

The triployraph is the name of a
combined typewriter. cash register
and calculator invented by q young
man at Ellensburg, Wash
Seamless steel boats, each made of
only two plates each plate riveted to
bulb keel bar, which forms also the
stem and stern posts, are being made
by firm in London
The flags to be hoisted at one time
In signaling at sea never exceed four.
It is an interesting arithm4tical fac,
that within eighteen variously color
ed flags, no fewer than s,642 signals
can be given
w. a. Preece, the we'll known cleo.
trician. has succeeded in sending n
telephone message from the shore of
the British channel, near Cardiff, to
the island of Flatholm. three miles
of, without the Intervention of a con-
Meeting wire.
The telephone is now used by deep
water divers. A receiver and trans
mitter combine is affixed to the in
side of the helmet near the divers
ear. By slight turn OF his head he
can speak into the phone, and he car
hear readily from it at all times
Formerly the only communication
was by system Of pulls st cord
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-01-04
SELECT NONSENSE.

Prisoner-I beg You. ju1ge, not 20
condemn me-not on my account, but
so as not to injure the prospects o my
counsel"
Author-Only one thing kept my
last novel from making a sensation.
Friend-What was It? Author = No
one read it
How does the political situation
strike your said one man to another
on the train. there h ISN'T any struck
me yet" was the reply. I've been
trying ever since election to get
enough influence to get one"
Fond Mother - And has mammals
angel child been peacemaker to-day?
my Turf was lick n Willie Whimpers,
an when 1 told IN to stop he wouldn't.
an I jumped in an licked the stuff1n'
out % both of 'em.
"Well." said facetious stranger to
n member of the brass band, there
Is one thing for you to be thankful
for" "Vat is dose?" inquired the
musician. "You can always blow
your own horn" "Nein, my friendt
Dis cornet is borrowed"
do you remember Miss Smith,
whom we met at the seashore?' RE
memoe her! Well should say I dol
What beauty she wasr' al saw hel
the other day and she couldn't think
who you were when spoke of you
What was her name. did you say7
Smith? Oh, don't know any Smith
girl thought you said Jones'"
Yes" said the old man addressin9
his young visitor, I'm proud of my
girls, and should like to see them all
comfortably married; and as I've made
a little money they won't go to their
husbands penniless There's Mary,
twenty-five years old, and n real good
girl shall give her E1, 900 when she
marries. Then comes Bet, who won't
see thirty five again, and shall have
e., 900, and the man who takes Eliza,
who is forty will have G3 900 with
her." The young man reflected q
moment or SO and then nervously in
quired: You haven't one about fifty
have you?"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-01-04
Both Rejected.

There was a congregation once In
the carly days of Connecticut who
called 4 new minister, whom they had
never seen, to their pulpit But when
the day of the installation arrived
they were confronted by two preach
ers, each claiming to be the verita BILE
man. One rested his claim on having
a black coat. the other on having an
Installation sermon in his pocket
After lengthy debate on the situ@-
tion, the elders of the church arrived
at the following conclusions: That
either the man without sermon had
stolen his coat, or else the man with
out the coat had stolen his sermon;
no they rejected both.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-01-04
oARnERep GRAINS.

AN average man can lift with both
han&a $50 pounds
For seven years nervous old gen
tlemaH Mt Woolwich, Eng land, made a
eircuit of half mile twice per day
rather than pass a powder magazine.
The other day he learned that it had
been empty for over eight years!
At n recent meeting of the Medical
society in Berlin n young woman was
exhibited by DIR. Gluck. the house sur
geon of the Children'S hospital in
Berlin, who had an artificial nose of
ivory, with n pliable bridge of platina.
The nose was covered with applied
human skin. and answered all pur-
poses of respiration. though the sense
of smell was absent
IL natural ice bed of astounding di-
mensions has boen discovered on
Stone mountain, in Scott county, Vir-
Rini& The ice bed, which is in
reality large cave, was located By a
settler in 1880. The ice, which is pro-
tected from the rays of the sun by n
thick growth OF moss. varies from
three inches to seve raj feet in thick
ness and may DO tho usands of years.
old.
my friend" said the Aashily-
dressed man as he approached the un-
sophisticated youth ON the street cor
ner. would you like to know the
secret of enormous wealth? l have
it, but circumstances prevent my us
ing IL. will sell it to you for ffty
cents" "Well, what's the secret2"
said the young man. as he passed over
N silver coin First" said the hashily-
dressed man, as he prepared to move
rapidly around the corner, "6rst you
get lot of money, and, second, you
keep It"
Rules of civility. as published In
1857, are of considera BILE interest
Here is a quotation: 1T is unhand-
some among ladies or in any other
serious company, to throw off ones
coat to pull off ones peruke, to clean
ones nails, to tie ones garter, to
change ones shoes if they pinch, to
call for ones slippers, to be at ease,
to sing between the teeth. or to drum
with ones fingers. It is too tueA vile
and light when in the company Of
ladies to play with them, toss or tum-
BILE them, to force away their hoods.
fans or cuffs In eating" the writer
cautions his readers, observe that
your hands be clean. Dip not your
fingers In the fools, nor lick them
when you have done eating. If you
have occasion to sneeze or cough, hold
your napkin before your face. Drink
not with your mouth full, or unwiped.
nor until you are forced to breathe in
the glass"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-01-04
He Startled the Counsel

In 1858, Judge Little, a testy man,
but n good lawyer. was suddenly ap-
pointed to fill a vacancy on the suDe-
rior court bench in North Carolina.
He had habit of swearing which
could not suddenly be laid aside At
one of his 6rst courts, lawyer. net
tied at one of his decisions, said. In
rather emphatic way: 1--WE will ap-
peal from that" The old Judge for
got the proprieties of his new post,
and promptly replied TO the startled
counsel, In the same tone: appeal
and be d-dP'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-01-04
POLLY AND THUNDER.
fine Parrot Thought the Report Was >
Knock M tho Door.

| fine Parrot Thought the RspORt Was
| Knock aG ehs DooR.
Most parrot stories are regarded nc
apochryph but here Is one that be-
lieve 10 true. because friend of mine
can vcuch for it personally, having
been present ut the time. He was
calling on my friend, DR. Frank Har-
ris, at his homo in Winthrop, Mass. !,
christened Chicory Doc He calls it
Oh icory Doc because there is & dock
outside and a ''dec" inside, and the
whole place is surrounded by the blue
flowers of the wild chieory, and is also
quite chic.
Well, the doctor has O. parrot which
10 a remarkable talxer, and of whose
many expressions most are self az
quired from observation. He sings
and dances ''Peek-a- Boo" calls to the
neighbors and members of tho family
by their names, and Is especial
v valuable when the telephone
rings and the servant is not in
that part of the house. ms he. on hcar,
ing the bell, Immediately cries: "An-
ME! Annie!" till she comes and an
swers the call He also responds to
any knock at the door. asking who it
is, inviting the person im. and il the
person does not come Immediately,
says: "Wait q minute" as he has
heard others say before
One Sunday afternoon, when my
friend was there, very heavy
Shower was in progress and the con-
versation was hushed by the ferceness
af the dOwnnour and tho Ha~b;pr ~
The lightning. Presently a sharp
fash was followed by a tremendous
report. and then came the voice of
Pollyl "Who is it? Who is 4? Come
in! Wait minutcr' Then. as there
az no response, he called sharply:
Doctor! doctor!" and then losing pa
tience, he became more familiar and
insistently shouted: Frank! FrankP'
But, though the company laughed,
they all thought that the lightning
had given a close enough call, and the
cry of the bird was not answered.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-01-04
A Well balanced Head

Ja4ob Myers, who was last heard o1
ON the Pacific coast, delights in scaling
dizzy heights and performing al kinds
of foolhardy tricks. His wonde full
eeat on the electric light cover at Tip
ton, Iowa, is still remembered by
most of the people of Cedar count9. ii
not Of the entire state. The tower 10
q pointed affair, 100 leet high, with m
iron rod an inch in Cir meter extend
ing seven feet above the platform
Myers mounted this tower and stood
upright on one foot upon the rod foI
twenty-one seconds. w. B Barber, q
photographer of Fortuna, Cal, has n
photograph of Myers dancing jig on
the sawed-off top of q redwood l7S
feet from the ground
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-01-04
A STREET CAR COMEDY.

An Old Gentleman. a Girl and % Hand
kerchIeE In the Cast.
'"The funniest and at the same time
the most embarrassing case of mis-
taken identity that ever came under
my observation occurred a short time
Ago while 1 was a passenger on q
louisville street car" said a gentle
man. II boarded a car at Thirteenth
street and took q seat directly behind
genteel-looking old man. A.
fifteenth street a girl, apparently
about II years of age entered
the car. She was one of those
modest little beauties of the
blond description and of course
attracted the attention Of the passen.
gers The car was comfortably filled
She walked up to where the old gen
T,>man sat and placed her fare in the
sSJt over his head. While doing SO
she dropped her handkerchief unno-
Iced by him in his lap
HesitatIng awhi G. in the hope that
ne might return it, she took seat op-
posite him. A young man just in
front, observing the incident, caught
the old gentlemans eye and sim ply
pointed to the handkerchief. He
looked in his lap, biushed like O
ma den and hastily stuffed it in hia
pocket All this time the young lady
sat there with her eyes on her hand
kerchief, in the hooe OF soon obtain.
,ng it. The incident was noticed by
several and was SO lu,iicrous that it
caused suppressed litter among the
passengers. The young lady could
stand it no longer and she took tha
6rNt opportunity to ring the bell"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-01-04

HGSN@ud, Gnxiously - You should
not carry your pockstbook in youI
hands. Wife, reassurinRly oh, IL
h1't nc oil heavy.
DoetOR-How much money do you
usually spend on your vacatlon9 Tha
Envaljd-About Slo0 Doctor-Do you
want to get we'll? The Invslid-You
bet l do DoOtOr-Then give IL 70 ma
and stay at home
Physician. who has ordered his pa
tient to take sleeping powders-Wen,
gir. do you sleep any better? Patient
Good Lordl doctor. can sleep well
enough, but just ss am about 90
close my eyes the nurse wGkes me up
and gives me q sleeping powder.
Foreign Visitor-You have q glorf
o&S country here, and fairly revei In
tho blessings of freedom, 1 suppose
Mr. Crossroads-WAll,a MS 60 that. we
don't take much interest in politics up
cur way. The postofice don't half
pay expenses and SO su parties patri-
6tically agreed to retire from the po-
ht1cal Aeld and let a soldiers widow
have A
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-01-04
THOUGHTS.

10 pays 10 be kind and courteous
always
Three helping one another bear the
burden OF ak.
Love your nelRhbor but do mot pull
down your hedge.
IL pays 20 be patient with children.
and take time to answer their queS-
e&cnS
Az long as there is one ain In ths
heart the door car not bo shut agAAnsa
rs&harm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-01-04
Mans Best Friend.

The dog is mans best and most
faithful friend-when he is fellows
own dog, bat there is nothing so un.
friendly as the neiRhbor's cross dog,
nor 10 there anything less admira bla
than the bowling cur that makes night
hideors with Ills yelpingA
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-01-04
uHE FARE v9a 9E ROUND fET!

A Special Train consisting Of Free Recllning
Chair Cars, Palace Day Coaches and Smoking
Car. will leave Ladonia, Texass on the morn
Ing OF December 10th for New Orleans Wis
Rosenberg and Southern Pacific Railway, With
out change, making close connection for all
Southeastern points.
A Pullman Palace Sleeper will be attached
to this train at Rosenberg
In addition to above route, tickets will be on
sale via all lines through Fort worth aMA
Shreveport or Memphis.
For detailed information as to rates, ruutese
time or connections, apply to /. r. Mason,
ticket agent, Santa Fs route, Ardmore, /. t.
or write to
W. A. TUIEY, W. 8. KEENAN,,
Trav. Pass. Agt., Gen.l Pnso AIT,
Dallas, TexRss Galveston Texas.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-07
A STOCK STORY.
A Twin City Paper Tells of Burglar
Proof Coffin.

Wednesdays Minneapolis Tribune
announced, under department head,
that some certain man had, after years
of study, perfected a steel burglar
proof coffin.
The story went on TO state the in
yentor was an actor whose friend died
and the body was stolen by body
snatchers. After years of fruitless
search and the expenditure
of an entire fortune, the thespian
gave up the hunt for his
friends remains and set to work
toinvent an apparatus which no grave
robber could open. The invention
was described at length.
The story is chestnut, or some
body must have been giving the re-
porter a straw interview. A FREE
Press reporter was this afternoon
shown burglar-proof coffin at Klein
& Co.'s that the firm has had fastened
upright against building in the rear
of their store for nine years. 1t fits
very nearly the description of the
"boX" given in the Minneapolis paper.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-07
SUNDAY AT CHURCH.
Revs. Stout and Wash
burns Addresses.
The Latter in a Becoming Sermon
Accepts the Passionate for the En-
suing Year Service at the II E.
Church Crowded Pews.


The morning services at tire Cen
tenary E. r. church were of a very in
teresting character. The long roll of
subscribers for the church debt was
called and the most of them respond
ed. The pastor, Rev. J. f. Stout,
preached d short sermon, taking for
his topic: 1.-THE Modern Church"
The evening praise meeting was a
great success. The church was pack
ed The chorus choir under the
leadership of Mrs. G. e. Koehler did
excellent service, and the addresses
were highly appreciated Capt. Clark
Keysor made the first address, giving
many very interesting "reminiscences
of the early History OF the church in
Mankato in q very felicitous manner.
j. b. Ogle followed with very well
conceived address, delivered in his
usual easy, style, bringing the fac t
down to later date, and giving some
very practical lessons.
Prof. Z. +. kOehler followed With d
very earnest and interesting address,
laying special stress on the value OF
the character represented by the
church, and speaking many apprecia-
tive words of the church itself
The pastor, Rev j. f. Stout, closed
the meeting by relating a dream he
might nave had, telling what the
future OF the church could we'll be,
and urging the spirit OF praise on all,
whether they were in place where
they could understand the dealings Of
Providence or not. The music inter-
spersed was enthusiastic, andGhe con-
gregation showed its appreciation Of
the choir by joining heartily in the
singing The whole day was d bless
ing and Will be long remembered.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-07
Pellets.


The boys had lots of fun with the
chewing gum.
DIR. James put the boys in good
humor when he made his reciprocal
speech after being elected treasurer.
He said: Il assure you, gentlemen,
that the society will be bankrupt"
The Minneapolis physician who sent
samples of new anti-septic dressing
was literally ''shot full of holes. ;"
One of the boys said the doctor in
question had discovered a gravel-pit
and he was sitting out the fine sand
to palm off on the fraternity as an
anti-septic dressing. Another called
it mud, and before the society got
through with him his ossifying prep
aratfon had been carried far 'be-
yond pardon"
E. j Zimmerman, representing Geo.
Benz & Sons, importers and whole
salerS OF medicinal wines at ST. Paul,
had an excellent exhibit of medicinal
wines at the vestibule of the
meeting room. "Tolzay," the new
drink for inyalids, was most
in favor by the physicians who
put it to the test President James
called on Mr.. Zimmerman for speech,
but that gentleman blushed and said
that his line of work as disciple of
Bacchus did not permit of formal
addresses.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-07
HUMANE MEETING.
Will the City Pay Half the Agents
Salary?

There was good turnout at the
meeting of the Humane society at
the Y. NJ. G. A. rooms last evening.
President Andrews was in the chair.
The feature of the evening was the
consideration of the permanency of
the agent or humane officer. He was
employed by the society on a months
trial, and the time is fast drawing
to a close. The organization is yet
too young and the treasury is not able
to bear the constant expense of the
agents salary, without whom the So
ciety can do nothing. 1t was there
fore proposed to send a committee
before the next meeting Of the coun-
Gil to induce that body to pay half
the agents salary, the same as is done
in many other cities, and General
Pope and A. M. Rutan will appear
before the city papas at their next
meeting on Saturday evening, Deem
Der 18th, to prosecute the cause.
Officer Sheldon made his initial re-
port, showing much good accom-
plished without the necessity of a
single arrest. This idea was promul-
gated by Attorney Plymat. Children
have been protected from ill-tempered
parents and dumb animals saved from
needless abuse.
1t is generally believed by the soci-
ETY. that the proposition to have the
city bear portion of the expense of
maintaining humane officer will
meet with favor Mayor Weaver is
said to have stated that he would
support the move.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-07
THE ART AMATEUR.

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zine. 1.-THE only art periodical award
ed medal at the worlds fair. In
valuable to all artists, art students
and others who wish to make their
home surroundings beautiful.
A specimen copy, with superb color
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and supplements of full-siZe working
designs sent on mentioning this maya
zine and enclosing 10c. Irregular price
35c., 81 90 a year,. For 25c an instruct
i've manual, Painting for Beginners, y
sent in addition to the above. Our
1894 illustrated catalogue of above zoe
color studies and pictures sent for 2
cent stamp. MONTAGUE MARKS, 81
Union Square, New York.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-07
Afternoon Session.

The afternoon session was devoted
entirely to the reading and discussion
of the following papers, after which
the meeting adjourned:
Hobbies-Dr. Frank Airport, Min
neapolis. Discussion opened by DR..
j. +. Fulton, ST. Paul.
The Relation of Pelvic Disorders to
the Mental Condition of Insane
Women-Dr. Ella B. Everitt ST. Peter.
Discussion opened by DR.. A. N. A b.
bott, Minneapolis.
Radical Cure of Hernia-Dr. G. A.
Wheaton. St. Paul. Discussion opened
by DR.. j. II. Dunn, Minneapolis.
Seouela to Injuries to Spine Cord
DR.. A. A. Sabin, Shakopee. Discus
sion opened by DR.. D. S. Cummings,
Waseca.
Susceptibility and Immunity-Dr.
j. w. Daniels, St. Peter. Discussion
opened by DR. e. n. Flint, Winthrop.
Report of the German Treatment OF
Purulent Ophthalmia- j. w. Van
Slyke, ST. Paul. Discussion opened
by DR.. q. j. Spratt, Minneapolis.
Physiological Therapeutics j.
Fl. Adair, Owatonna. Discussion
opened by DR.. A. b. Stewart, OWa-
| tOnna.
The Prophylactic Treatment of Con-
tagiOus diseases-Dr. c. n. Hewitt.
Redwing Discussion opened by DR..
G. NJ. Ferro, Tracy.
The Nervous Symptoms of In
testinal Indigestion-Dr. Arthur
Sweeney, ST. Paul. Discussion opened
by DR.. w. A. Jones, Minneapolis.
Report Of an Obscure Case Stimu-
lating Acute TuberculoSis-Dr G.
Smart, Blue Earth City. Discussion
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-07
POLICE PICK UPS.
A Much Wanted Couple at Roches
ter-Exit Prostitution.

Chief of Police Yates Wednesday re-
ceived the following telegram from Sheriff
Stewart, of Rochester:
Have warrant for man under name Of
Lamond and girl, left here at o45 last
night. Man oge-armed, shaved smooth,
dark derby hat and brown overcoat. Girl
about s, thick set, light hair. Arrest and
wire.
The house Of prostitution at the corner of
Fourth and Main steets which was order
ed out by Chief Yates last week, has been
closed up and the inmates have probably
left town, as nothing has since been heard
Of them.
c. E. Thompson was arrested this after
noon at the instance OF Charles Hub, who
charges him with assault in the third de-
gree. He entered a plea Of guilty and was
fined S. and costs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-07
Y. P. 5. c. E.
Quarterly Business Meeting Next
Friday.

The Local Union of the Y P. S. c..
o. will hold q a session at the M. f..
church on Friday next, the 18th of
Dec. At $50 viii occur the business
meeting followed by Miss Jones of
LeSueur, Dist. sec. of Junior Endeav-
or, on Junior Endeayor work In the
evening, beginning at 1880, the meet
ing will open with singing and deyo-
tionals. Next the Presidents address
and then a paper on Good Citizenship
by Rev. Waring.
The Local Union meetings will be
held quarterly from this time on, and
it is hoped that there viii be a large
attendance of the young people from
each Of the six societies represented.
United and concerted action is what
we are after.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-07
WHO FIRED THE SHOT?
A Bullet Nearly Grazes the
Head of Martin Jordan and
Breaks a Glass.

At 10 a. m. yesterday while Martin
Jordan was passing by Joe Randall's
place on North Front street bullet
whiZzed by less than foot from his
face and struck the plate glass in
Randall's establishment The pane
was cracked for radius of six inches
where the ball struck.
1t is not known who fired the shot
or for what purpose it was done, if
any. 1t is believed that the bullet
came from across the river in the rear
of the city hall, and was either from a
rifle or revolver, probably the former.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-07
London School Election

LONDON, Nov. 26.-The Duke of
Newcastle, although beaten by Miss
Hill, gets in the school board, as he
takes the second seat The poll was
the heaviest on record. Formerly the
moderates had the largest aggregate
vote, but now the position is reversed,
the progressists polling 817, 632 and the
moderates 67l,734. The latter, how
ever, still retain a majority OF the seats,
holding 30 against the progressists 26.
The progressists gained six seats.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-07
rIISS AK6R'S PARTY.
Fifty Guests handsomely Enter
tanned Last Night.

The largest party of the season was
given Friday evening by Miss Marie
Akers. Fifty guests were invited.
One room was devoted to cards and
two large spacious rooms to dancing.
Elegant refreshments were served.
The ladies' toilets were light, airy and
beautiful. Among those present were
the Misses Pope, Smyth, Knutson,
Schwartz, Brett, Fraser, Rice, Taylor,
BeQuette, Burgess, Firestone, Lied
loft, Chapman and many others.
Among the gentlemen were Messrs.
Perry, Brett, Taylor, Sweet, Flana-
gan, Lunn, Harrington, Scudder,
Hughes, Levi, Price, Christensen,
Schwartz, Schmidt, and Hubbard.