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The morning times., 1896-10-25

Stoii's great sale OF Mems 50 winter
weight Shoes at S2.9S opens tomorrow.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-01
DEATHS FROM SKUNK BITE.
NJ ore Numerous in Kansas Years Ago Thar
Those From Rattlesnake Bite.

More Numerous in Kansas Years Ago Than
Those From Rattlesnake Bite.
To eastern people, or people who
live no farther than the Missouri
river, the idea of a skunk's bite
being venomous may seem prepos-
ferrous Indeed, it is the popular
idea that these animals, having a
much more potent weapon of defense,
never bite. But in western Kansas it
is different Of late years not so very
much has been heard of skunks biting
out there, but in the early history of
the settlements these animals were
more seriously dreaded than either
Indians or rattlesnakes.
During many years residence in
western Kansas the writer personally
knew of ten deaths from skunk bites
to one from rattlesnake bite. In the
year 1868 four United States soldiers
were killed in one night by skunk bite
while camped in the vicinity of Fort
Hayes. AS late as 1879 the young son
of sheep man living near Hays City
died in terrible commissions as the re-
suit of skunk bite. The records of
old Fort Dodge show a number of
deaths from the same cause, and any
earlier western Kansas settler can re-
late scores of incidents of similar
nature. The bitten persons were al
ways seized with hydrophobia and
died with all the attendant circum.
stances of horror which mark that
malady.
For some reason, possibly climatic,
the skunks of Western Kansas were
mostly mad. Prof. E. V. Riley, United
States entomologist, made thorough
investigation of the matter and de-
parted no wiser than he came, except
| for the conclusion that most of the
species in Western Kansas were run
ming stark mad for some unexplain
able cause. The hunters had theory
that they were made so by the poison
set out for wolves, but Prof Riley ex
ploded this theory by demonstrating
that the internal anatomy of a skunk
was the same as that of a wolf anC
that anything which would kill tn,
latter would also kill the former. =
Kansas City Star.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-01
coLoRING SOUPS.
Culinary Idea That Helps in Giving Ar
tistic Luncheons and Dinners.


The harmony of the color scheme is
all essential for true elegance in table
decoration. Even meats and entire
ments, as well as fruits and vegetables,
should be arranged with the proper
china and in harmony with the pre-
vailing tone of color The following
recipes-some from famous Philadel-
phia authority, others from Virginia
cuisine-may be of use:
Amber Soup-One soup bone, a
slice of ham, chicken, an onion, half
a carrot, half parsnip, stalk of cell
cry, two tablespoonful of butter, four
cloves, and whites and shells of two
eggs. Brown the bone or two pounds
of beef in the butter, brown the onion
and put the cloves in it. Add one gall
ion OF cold water and boil all together
for four hours Take out the chicken
when tender Strain in jar and put
away until next day. Then remove
the fat and bring all to boiling point
again. Strain through a jelly bag and
reheat when you wish to serve. If you
wish a brown soup, brown a table,
spoonful of brown sugar in a sauce
pan, let it boil with little water, and
strain into the soup. The whites of
eggs and shells are better beaten into
a spoonful of water and added at the
second boiling.
Red Soup-One quart of starch, half
an onion, half can of tomatoes. Boil
three-quarters of an hour, strain, add
a teaspoonful of sugar, a cup of milk,
a piece of butter, and pepper and salt
Thicker with two tablespoonfuls of
flour rubbed into smooth paste with
little cold water or milk. Parsley
may be used for favoring, but must be
removed before serving.
Green Pea Soup-Boil one quart OF
peas in two quarts of water, strain
through potato-masher, re, urn to the
same water, adding a teaspoonful of
butter rolled in -four, pepper, and salt.
Boil two hours and serve hot.
White Soup-Boil one quart of very
rich milk, or add either one cup of
cream or a large piece of butter. If
boiled with chicken bones it will have
nice flavor. Season with minced
onion, pepper and salt, and garnish
with parsley. You may use a little
flour creamed with the butter to
thicken. Instead of chicken bones or
onion the white parts of celery may be
used, chopped fine.
Another Green Soup-Boil three
pounds of veal in four quarts of cold
water, Swimming carefully. Add three
punches of asparagus, except the
heads. Add salt and pepper and a
sprig of parsley. Boil four hours, re.
move the grease, strain and boil again
half an hour, after adding the aspara-
gus heads. Dissolve tablespoonful OF
cornstarch in little cold water and
stir it in a cup of boiling milk. Pour
into the soup, let it boil one minute
and serve. -Philadelph Press.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-01
Sweet Omelet.

Beat four eggs without separating.
Add four ia blespoonfuls of warm water
and teaspoonful of butter. Put into
a fryingpan piece of butter the size
of a walnut; when hot, turn in the
eggs, shake until set in the bottom,
then, with a timber knife, lift the edge,
drain the soft part around and allow
to run under. Dust with very little
salt and put in the center four table
spoonfuls of jam. Fold over first one
side, then the other, and turn on to a
heated platter.-N. Y. Ledger.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-01
FAMED DEAD BEATS.

Men Who Live by Dishonest Tricks Upon
the Industry of Others.
1.-THE fact is this city swarms with
dishonest persons-whole families,
mean-who move from fat to fiat with
out payment of rent l am not exag-
gerating the least bit when say that
there are hundreds of families who
have scarcely paid one hundred dollars
a year rent in the last five years And
they have lived in very nice apart
ments, too, apartments costing any
where from fifty dollars to one hun
dred and fifty dollars month"
why, how in the world is that
managed?'' asked.
ut is very easily DONE" replied the
real estate man, "or rather it was very
easily done before we west side agents
were forced last summer to combine
for self-protection. But, notwith-
standing all our efforts, fats are so
numerous and competition among own
ers and agents is so brisk that there is
still plenty of opportunity. After the
regular spring renting season is over,
say in midsummer, the owner of an
apartment-housew with several flats va
cant is, as you. know, willing to make
concessions These concessions are
not usually in the way of reduction
of rental, but consist in giving one or
two months rent free, say until the
regular fall season begins again. The
man bent on beating the agent takes
advantage of these conditions He
picks out two or more fats and plays
the agents against each other for the
best terms obtainable. He does not
ask a reduction of rent, but secures
just as long preliminary period rent
free as possible.
HE puts on good front, refers to
several persons who know him in a
social way and are free about vouching
for his respectability, and takes the
apartment He asks for and gets re-
ceipts for the rent of the months he
gets free and moves in, bag and bag
gage. All goes well until the time
comes for the payment of the first
months rent. The money does not
come, and the collector never finds
him at home. His wife makes excuses
and assures the agent that he is all
right.
80 time goes on, and the next
months rent becomes due. The agent
begins to get little alarmed and
whites some pressing letters. They are
answered in lofty manner, with assur.
ances that as soon as certain expected
remittances come in a check will be
sent The agent sees tenants refer
ences again, all of whom say, no doubt
in good faith, that they have always
found him a man of his word and that
he will undoubtedly pay up. Another
month passes, and then the agent i!
satisfied he has beat on his hands
He takes legal measures to dispossest
him, which also requires time, and i
generally happens that the beat, who
has meantime made arrangements fol
another fat in a distant part of the
town, packs up and moves off before
the summons can be served. And 81
it goes on. Occasionally the beat get
caught for little rent. Perhaps h,
fails to secure a new fiat before h,
gets ousted from the one he is livinI
in, and has to settle down on hart
cash basis for month or two till h
can get fresh start."-N Y. Herald
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-01
Congratulated.

Miss Oldgirl-I always try 20 make
myself plain.
Miss Pert - How admirably you
have succeeded. -Philadelphia Record.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-01

81 used to know your father, the old
soap-maker, we'll"
Parvenu-Yes, soap making was his
pet nobby.-Fliegende Blaetter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-02-01

Underwear. !: This his, ; ;;sa:
ing great big price tempta-
1 tons. Ladies' Muslin Gowns
trimmed with ru fl e 25
cents. Corset Covers trimm-
~ ed with embroidery rs cents.
Y shaped neck Mus Il
Chemise trimmed with embroidery
81 cents. Ladies' Muslin Drawers,
trimmed with tucks and embroider,
So cents. Ladies foil Skirt. tiimm-
ed with cambria ruffle and tucb IS
cents. Misses Empire Aprons rs
cents. Infants Lousdale Cambria
Dresses, trimmed with tucks and ec,-
broidery IS cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-06
Bankrupt
Store.
@ 8 OF. Duck 7 cents per yard.

Chas. Witherspoon left this
afternoon for Quanah, Texas.
where he will remain during
the hot summer months.
Mike Sneed and j. F. Ma
honey came in this morning
from a tour of the country.
tn ey looked dusty and travel
worn.
Hon. $. l.. Garrett, United
States commissioner at Tisho-
mingo, accompanied by his ae-
eomplished wife, is in the city
on official business and pleasure
combined.
DIR. w. T. Bogie and Leland
L. Gait, left on the 4:10 train
this morning for Museogee,
where they go as delegates to
the Grand Lodge of Masons of
the Indian Territory, which con-
venes at that place.
V. A. Niblack has returned
from Mineola, Tex, where be
had been called by the serious
illness of his father. Mr.. Nib
lack arrived too late to see in
life that object of solicitude
death having resulted a few
hours before his arrival. The
ARDMoREITE extends its condo
lenee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-06
PURELY Personal.
Prominent Goers and Corners a. Caught
onI the ,wIaE by the Reporter
for the ArdmoreIte.

Constable Guy Ledbetter re-
turned to Center today.
Sidney Suggs, of Berwyn,
was in the city this morning.
ID. A. Yokley of Mineral
Wells. Tex, is at the Wisnor.
Mrs. George Stewart is visit
ing friends at WynnewOod.
j. b. Brown returned at noon
from a short trip down the road.
Richard McLish made a bus
mess trip to Dougherty today.
Judge S. l.. Garrett and wife
left for home at Tishomingo. by
way of Davis today.
John +. Mahoney, with his
grip, went to Sulphur Springs
today.
Misses Eta Carter and Ida
Cook are visiting friends at
Overlook,
Miss Minnie Ray, from
Gainesville. is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. NJ. Sitman.
Will Rennie of Tishomingo
and John Rennie of Denison
are registered at the Wisnor.
j. H. Wilson, of the firm of
Wilson & Hoag, cigar manu-
| facturers of Gainesville, was in
the city today.
Will Green and family will &C
to Sulphur Springs tomorrow
at which place they will spend
a few days.
Miss Pearl Folsom, accom-
panied by her aunt, Mrs. Tell'
OF Atoka. are visiting at Sui
phur Springs.
J. b. White, who has jus
completed his contract on worl
at the asphalt mines, went L
WynnewoOd today on business
Mrs. l.. ii. Love, Mrs. Thur
mond and Miss Ruth Martil
left today for the Sulphu
Springs, where they viii spenl
few weeks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-06
Pioneer 6In Man.

The ad of j. c. Palmer, the
pioneer gin man of Ardmore,
appears in the ARDMoREITE to-
day. Mr.. Palmer came here
eight years ago, with a portable
engine and one gin stand and
set up for business. He has
since that time been constantly
adding to his facilities for serv-
ing his customers, until today
he has the finest equipped GIN
ming plant in the Territory. 1t
consist of two full Munger sys-
TENS, cOnveyers, suckers, gin
stands and presses, propelled by
two each 50 horse boilers and
20 horse engines, the actual ca
pacity Of output being 1872 bales
every twenty-four hours or two
bales every fifteen minutes, In
connection with his gin he also
has a corn mill, which he runs
at stated intervals for the ac-
eommodation of his customers in
particular, and the public in
general. Mr.. Palmer success in
ArdmOre has been the result of
his indomitable energy and en-
terprise as we'll as his devotion
to the interests of his patrons in
seeing to it personally that they
receive good service and fair re-
turns. He is in the field with
every thing in readiness for the
presentcrop, The ARnMoREITE
predicts for him his full share of
business. Read his ad.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-06
NEARLY A FIRE.
A Lamp ExpIssIoa In the Opera House
Last NIaht Caused csasterastioa
For AwhIle-No Dnmnae.

Atli O'Clock last night that
most dreaded of all alarms to
Ardmore was sounded and a
general rush was made for Main
street as a point from which to
locate the scene Of danger.
This proved a hard task. All
agreed that a lamp explosion
had caused the fright, some
said it was in the Cottage Hotel.
others the Bruce and still others
in the opera house. The latter
proved correct.
1t appears that Bob Nichols
sleeps In the opera house and
that while he was preparing 10
retire for the night the lamp
exploded, scattering flames of
burning oil all around. Bob
being a fireman, tried and true,
took in the situation and lost no
time in seizing the lamp and
throwing it from the window to
the street. By this time the
air was full of the reports of
pistols and shouts of fire, but
before the crowd could find
where it was the situation had
been mastered and what might
have been a most serious con
fiagration was averted. The
fire boys were on hand prompt
ly and performed good work.
There was no damage.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-06
Jssss wslsost.scssrt.

Judge Waeott's court this
was taken up in hear
ing n civil suit in which L. p.
Anderson was plaintiff and ".
A. Payne defendant. The cause
Of action was an effort on the
part of Mr.. Anderson To collect
from Mr.. Payne 80, rent alleged
to be due the former from the
latter on a certain store room
on Main street. formerly occu-
pied by Mr.. Payne as a grocery
store. but which he vacated
early in July. The rent claimed
was that for the month Of July.
The defense was that Mr.. Payne
owed plaintiff nothing that he
had been given forty days notice
Of the intended vacation Of the
room and that the contract be-
tween plaintiff and defendant
had been complied with in full.
The case was tried before a
jury and resulted in a disa-
greement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-06
BradY AfsInst speIaIe.

w. II. Brady versus j. II.
Speigle is the style of a case on
trial this afternoon before Com
missioner Walcott. 1t is a case
wherein the plaintiff attached a
lot of property and chattels of
the defendant. alleging a dispO-
sition of same for the purpose
of defrauding his creditors. Mr..
Brady's account is for $40, for
goods sold Mr.. Speigle while he
was conducting a boarding
house at the asphalt mines,
The defendant does not den.
the debt, but fights the grounds
for attachment with a view to
recovering damages. The prop
erty attached was subsequently
released under a proper sched-
ule of legal exemptions.
A jury is hearing the case,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-06
The Ghost Walk.

The Ghost Walk and Ghost
Guessing will take place on
Thursday evening in the par
sonage yard at the Christian
church. The ladies will also
have cOnundrum party for the
children. A price Of five cents
will be charged at the gate for
The children and ten cents for
grown people. Refreshments
two for 25 cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-06

Attention is called to the ad
Of the Ardmore Millinery Store
that appears in this issue of the
ARDMoREITE. Nine Goodrich,
the proprietress will leave with
in the next few days for the
east for the purchase of a full
stock of millinery and she re-
quests us to say to the ladies of
ArdmOre that when she returns
she will have many things of
beauty and latest styles to show
them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-06
ArdmoreLIvery Stable.

Ny stable has just been rehtted
with new buggies, snrreysr Garages
and phetons. The incest rigs In the
city. Gentle teams for ladies. Good
roadsters and safe drivers for
drummers. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
lO-1m j. e. BowLEs, Proprietor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-06

The meeting Of the Allen G..
Thurman Democratic club of
Ardmore is hereby called for
Monday night. August 10. at
$3.50 o'clock at the United
States court room. Business
Of Importance touching upon
the welfare Of the Democratic
party in the Indian Territory
will come up for action. All
member are urged to be pres
ent.
JOHN l.. CALI. President.
r. W. Dick. Secretary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-06

q. W. Stuart, proprietor Of
the star grocery. is moving his
stock from the Downing build
ing to the brick next door 70 j.
b. Spragins q Co. He VIII IN
crease his stock and prohahly
add other lines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-06

Another bale Of cotton was
received today. making three
bales of the fieecy staple this
season. The one today was. as
we understand, sold, but was
stored in the Alliance cotton
yard.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-06

G. w. Wilhelm, proprietor of
the Bridgman house, IS suffer
ing most intensely from one of
those painful Affections, a bone
felon. This makes three he
has in time had on fingers of
the right hand.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-06

You can dispose of your stove
wood at the ARDMoRETTE Office
for subscription 10 daily or
weekly,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-06
For Sale.

A second hand type writer.
A bargain Call at WisnOr no.
tel. Aug 2-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-06
SangeuTa SpTudsIs Crystals.

This Is CrystalIzed Mineral Water.
For sale by
e. B. PUGH,
Next door west OF Postoffire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-06

The big picnic of three days
began at Sulphur Springs to-
day. Quite a number of Ard
moreites will attend, most of
them going up tomorrow and
remaining over for Saturday.
A big time is anticipated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-06
SangCuTa SprudGIs Crystals.

This is Crystalized Mineral Water.
For Sale by
+. B. PUGH,
Next door vest OF POstOtfice.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-06

If you have anything to store,
see the Ardmore Grain and Stor-
age company. 5-lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-06
SdngGura SpTudGIS Crystals.
This is Cystalized Mineral Water.
For Sale by
E. b. PUGH,
Next door west OF POstOffice.
Wanted.

Three women. Apply at Ard
more S.eam Laundry. Steady
employ .aent. Aug 2-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-06

All kinds Of legal printing done on
short notice nc this once.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-06

The ARDMoREITE job department
turns out only first class work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-08-06
Trying for Some Races.

Mr., o. 5. Bailey informs the
ARDMOREITE that he is endeavOr-
ing to arrange for a series of
races to beru about the 18th of
this month. He says he can get
some good horses for entry and
that with proper encouragement
from our people it can be made
an event of interest, The ARD
MoRRITE wishes Mr.. Bailey
success.
The ARDMOREITE's patronage
has been increased this month
by a number of new subscribers
and two good sized ads" We
yet have room for more.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-28
TREATED GINGERLY.

Berlin, October 27.-The Reichsanzeiger
this afternoon announces officially that the
government will make no statement on the
subject of announcement by Prince Bis
marcks organ, the Hamburger Nachrich-
ten, on Monday last. of a defensive ALI
ance existing between Germany and Rus
STA during the last six years OF Brmarck in
Office,
The Reichsanzeiger says Diplomatic se-
crets of this kind are strict state secrets
and TO preserve them couscientlously Is an
international duty. a breach of which would
prejudice important state interests The
imperial government must therefore de
cline any attempt to clear UP the matter
and it will not correct what is false, or
supply what is incomplete in the conyic
tton that reliance upon the sincerity and
fidelity 10 treaties OF German policy is too
firmly established among the other powers
to be shaken by revelations of this kind"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-28

The Annual Report for the Year Ending
June 90. 1856 Filed

The Annual Report for the Year Ending
June 80 1886, Filed.
san Francisco. October u The annual
report Of the southern Pacific company for
the year ending June go 1896, Just filed
with the board of railroad commissioners
shows a comparatively small surplus from
the years operations, but tho results are
more satisfactory than those for the year
ending June 80, 1895. which closed win a
considerable deficiency. The EARNINGS ana
expenses are shown IN the report to be as
follows.
Pacific system, including all lines west
OF III i'aso and Ogden Passenger caruint.s
Sl.Htl 300 36. Freight earnings. sle.67I
b92. 81; other earnings, $3.50 639 90.
Gross earnings from operation of Allan
Tie system, freight and passenger. a n9n
SOY o. total gross earnings of Pacific and
Atlantic svste1a, $50 2i7 .i3l 50.
The operating expenses OF the pacliio
system, s2u95G,Sl2.Gi, Atlantic systom
S2,a3a' 1851 total S23,A96. sos. b. leaving
an income from operations as follows,
Pacific system, Hasa ii 50; Atlantic
system 81 ,4Sl .02l.36 total income from
operating, Sl2,Si5,SS2. 49,
Income from other sources-Pacifc sys
TEN, SI63.55o. 49, Atlantic system. S2T2
sll,37; total, Si,o3G. 10. making a total
income from both Atlantic and Pacific sys
tens OF sls,7s7 .2Gi.3i.