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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-03
Importance of the Exchange Reader.


The man who reads the exchanges il
a very important man, and, let me say,
too, he is pretty highly paid man He
has to read, we will say, 5000 papers
regularly. All the newspapers in the
country come into the office, and he does
not do anything else He sits at his desk
all day, and a pile of newspapers, or,
say, cord of newspapers. is laid before
him every morning. He starts to work
and turns them over and over to see
what is in them. He has to know what
it is that should be taken from them
and put into his paper. What is the in
1eresting story? 1t requires Judgment 10
know this 1t requires knowledge and
experience as well as talent 1t also re-
qulres sense of humor, because there
are great many things that are really
important that may not seem so at the
first glance, and the newspaper reader
has got to judge about that He must
always be on hand and spend great
many hours at his desk, and he is pretty
tired when he gets through with his
days task. 1t is hard duty, but he has
lots of amusement, and, as said, he is
very we'll paid. So he is happy. Charles
A. Dana in McClure's Magazine
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-03
A Winning Bluff.

Fogg-What do you mean by saying
that the thing can't be done? Gouge1
says it can be done, and Gouger is the
best authority in the whole world. ]
suppose you will admit that?
fenderson-Oh, of course! If Gougei
says it can be done, have nothing more
TO say.
Figg (after Henderson departure ,
Who is this GOuger and is he such an
authority upon the matter?
Fogg-Never heard of him in my life
Don't know there is such a person.
Probably there isn't. If there is, don I
know whether he is an authority on this
or any other question. Boston Trans
erint
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-03
UNCLE DICK oeLEssY.
Two Characteristic Stories OF the Genial
Ex-Governor of Illinois.


Ex-Governor of Illinois.
think it was during the Cleveland
Blaine campaign that Ex-Governor
Oglesby of Illinois, Uncle Dick" as
he is familiarly known, first made stay
Of any length in New York
He and companion had sumptuous
luncheon, .ered of course by the intro
ducer, who wound up by inviting tho
governor TO smoke The clerk at the ci-
gar counter handed out some fine Havana
cigars. Uncle Dick was about to take
one, when some thought arrested his
hand, and he asked:
What's the price of these?'
Twenty five cents, - was the reply.
"Holy smoke ~ calculated the govern
or. Put 'em backi Put 'em back,
quickl"
But, governor, this is my treat"
said his friend.
"Daren't do it'll Daren't do it'll Put
'em backl''
Yes, but governor
II tell you l daren't do it. Why,
man, If they should ever find out in Il
linois that smoked 25 cent cigar in
New York, they'd turn me out Of the
church, and it would ruin me politically
forever. Daren't do It'll Ten cent cigars
are good enough for me in New York
and centers at home.
Uncle Dick always prided himself ON
his success in campaigning when called
upon to reach a man. vote through his
family pride.
On one of his tours he passed through
o country town in Illinois, when he
came suddenly upon charming group
"a comely woman with bevy Of little
ones about her-in garden with high
picket fence in front of it He stopped
short, then advanced and leaned over
the front gate
Madam" said he in his most in
gratiating way, may kiss these beau
tiful children?'
Certainly, SIR" the lady answered
demurely, there is no possible objec-
ton -
''They are lovely darlings," said Un-
Gle Dick, after he had finished the elev-
enth Il have seldom seen more beauti-
full babies. Are they all yours, marm?"
The lady blushed deeply,
"Of course they are-the sweet little
treasures. From whom else, marm, could
they have inherited these hmpid eyes,
these rosy cheeks, these profuse curls,
these comely figures and these musical
voices?"
The lady continued blushing.
by the way, marm." said Uncle
Dick, "may bother you to tell your
estimable husband that Richard ].
Oglesby, Republican candidate for gov
ernor. called upon him this evening?"
Alas, sir. )" quoth the lady, II have
no husband F"
but these children madam-you
surely are not a widow"
II fear you were mistaken, sir, when
You first came up. These are not my
children. This is an orphan asylum l''-
Exchange.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-03

My dear, = said young Mrs. McFlim-
sey to her husband, Il do wish you
would not 60 about the house in your
shirt sleeves People will think your ia
ther worked for living
"They won't when they know his
som. Detroit Free Press.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-03

The ARDMOREITE is III no way
responsible for, nor will it pay
any debts contracted by any EN-
ployee of this office, unless ac-
companied by an order signed by
the business manager.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-01-11
a Candidate for BlackfOot.

Deputy Sheriff Harris returned
Wednesday from trip to Medimont
where he went to arrest an insane
man named Tony Erickson. Erickson
was taken before Probate Judge Mel
der yesterday, but hearing was de-
ferled until some witnesses could be
secured to prove his conduct at home.
The crazy mans hallucination is that
young girl of the neighborhood
where he lives, who is IA mere child or
twelve, is his wife, and he became 50
PERSISTENT in his efforts to secure her
that it was necessary to have him ar
rested. He seems quite sane on all
Other subjects.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-01-11

tremendous leap over rugged, rocky
pass. Damon sits erect with his
right hand raised above his head as il
to signal the multitude Of his coming.
Even the steed has a determined and
anxious ook-determined to bring
his master back on time, and his
fierce eyes seem to gllsten, Every mus
Gle and nerve in the beast seem
strained to the utmost. Several
other panels, designating emblems
Of the order are artstically executed.
A hall as nicely decorated as this
will most certainly be a great help to
the upbuilding of this noble order,
and as the idea is an original one,
there is little doubt that some other
lodges will follow suit. Mr.. Beale,
the artist, deserves great credit for
the skillful manner in which the
work mas been executed. All who
visit the hall express great delight,
and not without reason, for there are
few artists whose work would surpass
or even equal it.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-01-11
Lively as a Cricket.

Although in the first instance as sluggish
as a tOrtoish. the kidneys become as lively
as a cricket when healthful impulse is Civ
ell to them with Hostetters Stomach Bitters.
promoter of activity in these organs which
counteracts tendency to their lethargy
and disease. Inaction of the kidneys. it
should be remembered, is the first stage of
those dangerous renal maladies against
which the resources of medical science are
to often eXhaused in vain. Peril is fOrestall-
ed by the Bitters, whi III averts Brights dis
ease. diabetes, dropsy, gravel and the trouble
arising from a weak bladder. Equally etfi-
cacious is it in checking and eradicating
malarial. bilious find nervous ailments. dys-
pepsia, costipation and rheumatism. Appe-
tite and sleep are improved and GONZALES
cence hastened by it's benefcent action.
Either when health is slightly or seriously
impaired, the value Of this restorative and
preventive medicine is speedily made mani
T.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-01-11
TO IMPROVE NAVIGATION.
Newport Citizens Desire an Appropriation
From Congress for the Pend d'Oreille.

Newport Citizens Desire an Appropriation
From Congress for the Pend d'Oreille.
NEWPORT, Idaho. Dec. 20, 1885,
At a meeting Of the citizens Of New
port and vicinity called for the pur-
pose of discussing and furthering the
matterof improvement of the Pend d.
Oreille river in aid of navigation, the
following proceedings were had to-wit:
On motion. Frank e. Howard was
made chairman and e. w. Stevens,
secretary.
Mr.. Ernst Thompson being IN pos
session of valuable letters Of informa-
ton pertaining thereto, from John l..
Wilson, Willis Sweet, S. +. Henry.
L. X. Armstrong and Geo. L. Shoup,
the secretary was ordered to read the
same and after reading and some dis
cussion, it was decided that a com
mittee of three be appointed to formu-
late petition praying for an APP
preparation by congress and survey
of the unnayigable portions of the
Pend d'Oreille river between Sand
point, Idaho, and Metaline. Wash, to
be made by the u. S. engineer corps,
the principal improvement being the
putting in of boat-lOck at Albany
Falls. Idaho, and the removal of OBJ
structng rocks in Box Canyon, and
below Priest River, which work will
necessitate an appropriation by con-
gress.
Whereupon, on motion, the chair
man was empowered to appoint AS
aforesaid and thereupon did appoint
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-01-11
VOL. I.-NO. 81.

r. l. Towle, Z. j. Kelly and Ernest
Thompson committee Of three and
requested all interested to aid in the
work. 1t was also ordered that the
petition or petitions, maps and all
other papers pertaining thereto, be
sent to the Northwest Mining Associa-
tion to be laid before the executive
committee, who promise to lend aid
in the work of securing an early ac-
tion, and further that copies of the
proceeding OF the meeting be sent to
the Chronicle and Spokesman Review
of Spokane and THE SILVER BLADE,
Rathdrum, for publication, and that
a copy of the same be sent to l.. X.
Armstrong, secretary of the North
west Mining Association, Spokane,
| Wash. 1t was also ordered that
blank petition be sent to Lakeview,
Clark Fork, Standpoint, Priest River,
Hope, Rathdrum and Bonner's Ferry,
for signatures of all interested.
Thereupon, meeting was adjourned
sine die. FRANK Il. HOWARD,
Chairman.
L. w. Stevens,
Secretary.
| Kootenai, Spokane and Stevens
county papers please copy, and send
marked copy with comments to Frank
e. Howard, chairman, ,Newportsidaho,
to be rwarded with petition TO con-
gresS.) y
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-01-11
NEWPORT NEWS.
weather Very Uncertain--The Tie Making
on The q N. Continues Nicely.
gresS.) J


NEWPORT, Jan. 9.-The weather
continues to be very much mixed,
which looks as though the hand at
the bellows was either novice or try
ing a series Of experiments.
Several more Of our citizens. have
commenced making ties, the price
having advanced somewhat.
A couple of gentlemen from the
Spokane Mining Association, Messrs.
Will Kearney aud M. Green,'' have
been up here two or three days look
ing over mining properties. They
visited the "Granite" and the .'Katy-
did, mines and seemed well pleased
with the outlook They will return
again as soon as snow is off the ground
in the spring and look at other prop
critics.
Everything indicates brighter. fu-
ture for this section Of the county,
especially at Albany Falls and New
port.
d. n. McChesney returned from
Rathdrum yesterday. Mac has been
courting and seems to have been very
successful.
Johnny Clark has returned from
British Columbia and is, stopping
with Ed. Gughler.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-01-11
Dentistry

In all its latest branches by DR.. d. f.
Hollster, who is permanently located
in Rathdrum, room 10, Russell block.
Teeth extracted without pain; plate
work of the finest and perfect 1T
guaranteed in all cases; fine gold fill
ings a speciality, and special attention
given to treating and regulating
children's teeth. Ulcers and assesses
together with all diseases of the
mouth permcnantly cured. Examina-
tiOn free.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-01-11
Or. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.
In the Probate Court.

In the case of the Sand Point Mer-
camille company VS.. e. M. Peters, ac-
llon On account. which came up TOT
nearing in the probate court Thurs
Gay, defendant filed demurrer, when
Was sustained and plaintiff given un-
Cll next Monday to file an amendeo
complaint. G. L. Heitman appeared
lor plaintiff and s. G. Herren for de-
fendant.
VI rAH became state last SATURDAY
ana one more star is added TO the
slorlons banner. Now, "Miss Utan'
- s lsters, but only one wife
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-01-11
KNIGHTS OF PYrHIAs Hail
a i'rie1 Description Of the Decoration 81
the Interior

pled by Panhandle Lodge No13. X. of
T., OF this city is we'll worth seeing
Inc members of this order took adj
vantage OF the presence ia the cty Of
1he artist, r. r. Beale, and have had
their hall decorated in manner be.
co ming and appropriate to the order
ana we'll have they succeeded. for thew
now have the finest decorated hall in
the state II not on the Pacific Coast.
AS one enters the hall an array of
decorations meet the eye. The cell
Ing is handsomely paneled. in the
center being the three colors Of the
order, blue,yellow and red in diamond
shape. with. the letters "F. G.. B."
Enclrcling the hall next to the ceiling
is handsome Roman scroll, two feet
IN width, which is artistically and
gracefully executed; below this is
sIX-lnch border with appropriate en-
Dlems OF the order. There are four
teen large panels, ranging in length
from four to tWenty-one feet and six
feet high. On the first panel APP
pears an armored Knight. as though
on guard; next to tn 1T are the pyramids
Of Egypt, on which the artist certain
ly showed his skill. The panel is
large and gives a bea utiful view of
those noble ancient monuments, with
the plain of sand and the River Nile
all beautifully executed The next
scene of Importance are the rougn and
rugged mountains with their wild ap-
pearance. When looking at this
rough and desolate place thrill of
horror creeps over one and feeling
Of JOY comes to the spectators face
when he looks across the hall into a
most beautiful garden, with hand
some trees upon which are perched
plumed birds. This panel is twenty
one feet long and words beggar de-
scriptjOn. Next to this is the emblem
of the order painted as it were in gold,
the Knight armor, the triangle and
bible standing out boldly as though
it were carved on some massive ma
terial. One would have to examine
if closely to know that it was painted.
Next comes Damon's parting with his
wife in the garden. The view IN this
nanel is a most impressive one, the
figures being life sized. Damon mas
inst told his wife that he must re-
tnrn IA Syracuse to suffer the penalty
of death. and the sad expression OF
her countenance tells how she i'm.
nlores him not to return. Ihls paint
is a study and the viewer IS lotIl
- h.va his attention withdrawn,
wishing to wait for the RESULT
for the pitiful expression the artist
has nut in that sweet ana K'"o
faca is most convincing that she
,,,,ld have Damon remain. Damon
hasa kind yet determined look d.
thonyh he were saying: 81 love you
hnt to remain would be dlsnonor, ano
I conld not betray one who has de
fo,dod nen On the other end or tht
h.,, the first scene to meet the spec
.or,s owe is Damon mounted upon
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
LOOSE ASSESSMENTS.

The constitutional provisions intended
to secure equality of assessments have
VIGOROUSLY failed of their purpose, and
now the wise heads of the State are irving
to devise more practical means for secur-
ing sensible adjustment of this import
ant matter. The absurdities of the present
situation are in part shown by the Pacific
Rural Press. 1t declares that in Colusa
County orchards are assessed at $40 an
acre, while across the-line in Glenn County
they are placed at $110 an acre. In San
Diego they are figured at 500 an acre, but
in San Bernardino they are taxed at 1925
an acre. Sacramento says $780, Santa
Cruz fixes the figures at 500, while her
neighbor, Monterey, says SIS an acre. San
Joaquin fixes a valuation of $40 an acre
Santa Clara $50, Kings $50 and Kern $50
Sonoma fixes the value at $75, while Lake
estimates the value at only 500. Shasta
growers pay on $12 an acre and Lassen on
$50, while in Los Angeles the value is fixed
at $3.50 an acre.
1t is the duty of the State Board
of Equalization to adjust these dis.
crepancleS, but its inability to do so
has been demonstrated. The wrong of
inequality resides in the fact that the
County Assessor who conscientiouslv
assesses land as required by law compels
his county to pay more than its due share
OF State taxes. Hence arises tremendous
pressure upon all OF them to make the as
sessments as low as possible, with the re-
suit of high rate of taxation. In the end
the effect on county revenues is the same,
whether the assessment is made according
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04

10 law and the tax rate thereby kept down,
or whether the assessment is low and the
tax levy high. It is in the relations of the
counties to the State that inequality Of
assessments does harm. In addition to
this is the injury done by high tax rate,
which strangers are too apt to regard as
fact by itself and as an indication of Off
oial extravaganza. The only proper rule
is full-value assessment, under the def
milton given by the law, and a correspond
ing low tax rate.
1t is now suggested that a law be enacted
requiring County Assessors to meet annu-
ally with the State Board of Equalization
before the time for assessing property and
adopt valuation schedule which shall
produce uniform result. The idea seems
to be an excellent one and might
protitably be agitated. This certainly
would be a better plan than the present
one of having the State Board of Equali-
cation summon the Supervisors OF the va
rious counties to show cause in case of I'M
equal assessments after the assessments
have been made. 1t is not exactly clear
how the details OF such a law should be
framed, but the subject is worthy of con-
sideration
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
THE SUNDAY GALL"

Representative artists who have devel-
oped love for the beauties of California
will give pictures in to-morrow's CALL OF
scenes which they individually deem most
truly typical of the beauties of the State.
it is assumed that each artist has under
gone a struggle to determine so difficult a
choice, and it is likely that selections of
topics will invite discussion. 1t is suffi-
Gent at present to know that painters are
deeply interested in the matter, for that
gives rise to the hope that the exquisite
beauties of the State are in way to receive
the extraordinary artistic attention which
they deserve.
An article devoted to the wives of the
Mayors of San Francisco will appear, with
portraits. 1t will constitute one of the
most interesting chapters in the history OF
the City.
THE Ghosts of the Pioneers" is the title
OF charming poem of considerable length
by Howard Y. Sutherland, one of the
brightest of the young generation of Cali
fornia songsters. He not only marshals
the ghosts of the dead, but shows wherein
these sad shades are grieved as they patrol
our streets to observe decadence of the
stern pioneer spirit which made California
8 part of the Nation.
The public will be astonished to read an
article showing the progress in railroad
construction which has been made recently
in Arizona. This is a subject of so great
Importance that it is likely to receive indie
pendent treatment in these columns.
Another of the Persian tales which
lately have been special features of the
Sunday issue may be expected. Another
contribution, furnished by w. C. Morrow,
concerns the Monroe doctrine and indi-
Gates the absurdity of any fears that Eng
land is eager to fight over the Venezuelan
boundary
Still another feature will be thought
ful article by Captain John A. Miller us
the National Guard concerning the advis-
ability of giving the guard such military
training in time OF peace, particularly with
regard to the handling of heavy ordnance,
as will equip it for useful service in the
event OF war.
These special features are additional to
the regular departments which character.
lze the Sunday issue, including fashions
for men and women, the theaters, society,
Bab's letter, book reviews and literary
news and other things, besides special
kilograms from accredited correspondents
in various parts of the world reviewing
the situation in all its important aspects;
and in addition to all these are full tele
graphic and local news service and various
other matters of interest. THE SUNDAY
CALL is the ideal paper for the instruction
of Eastern people concerning California.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
ENGLAND AND THE CANAL,

1t Is well remem bered that during Presi.
dent Arthur's administration he attempted
to secure from England modification OF
the Clayton BuIwer treaty and that Lord
Granville's opposition forced him to aban-
don the effort. This opposition put q
stop to the intention OF our Government
at that time to lend its financial aid
in the construction of the Nicaragua
canal. Since that time this famous
treaty, which gives the United States
and England equal control of the pro-
posed canal, has served as a bar to
the development of commerce between
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the
United States and thrown the power into
the hands of a few Americans to create a
monopoly Of overland and isthmian traffic
to their own enormous enrichment and the
corresponding bampering of our indus
trial development.
The looseness of the Clayton Bulwer
treaty is made all the more con-
spicuous by the persistency with which
England insists on the observation of
its terms. That treaty stands to-day as
far more serious threat to the integrity
of this country than any aggressions which
England may contemplate in Venezuela,
1t might not be so bad if England should
prove willing as a government to cooperate
with the United States in the construction
OF the canal This it cannot do without
loosening its hold upon the Suez canal
and assisting in building up American
traffic.
1t is pity that President Cleveland who
has won SO much popular admiration by
his position in the Venezuelan affair, did
not include the abrogation of the Clayton
Bulwer treaty in the scheme of Nicaraguan
intervention which he presented to Con-
gress and which Congress so cheerfully &C.
cepted.
However, no real ground has been lost.
England is neither in the mood nor the
position to quarrel with the United States.
The equities of the Nicaragua canal are all
on the side of the United States, and it is
our DUTY as well as our privilege and op-
portunity to take the matter in our own
hands and lend such Government aid as
will not only insure the construction of
the canal, but will virtually place our Gov.
eminent in position to regulate Ameri-
can traffic between the Pacific and At
lantic coasts. The urgency of the step has
been increased by the recent elimination
OF the Panama railway as a competitor in
the matter and the consequent strengthen
ing OF the overland monopoly, which has
now the power TO determine one of the
most important matters that has ever
arisen TO affect the prosperity OF the
country