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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12

One must take the word of an arch
deacon, or I should be inclined TO re-
quest further particulars in the case Of
the patron whom Archdeacon Wilson
mentioned at the conference at Carn-
forth the other day. A certain living
SO said the archdeacon-had fallen va
cant by death. The patron summoned to
him his legal adviser, who explained
that the presentation must be entirely
gratuitous. but. " added the lawyer,
II will bet You eI COO that you do not
present my son-in-la Curiously
enough, the son-in law was the lucky
man.-London Realm.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12
BUILT THE WRONG WAY.
Why the Quaker's Chester Hogs Took No
Prizes In Georgia.

EtiLes IN NreoFSlA
Il never shall forget an incident
which occurred at the first fair ever
attended in Georgia, - said a retired
Cincinnati meat packer. 1T was at
Macon. and think they called it state
iair. At any rate it was big thing for
he town in those days. They had some
fine stock ON exhibition, and a PennSyl-
vanian had sent down about 20 of the
finest looking hogs you ever saw. They
we're mostly Chester Whites, and if L
Tecollect Alright they were exhibited by
Thomas Wood, a great hog and cattle
tancier of 20 and 30 years ago. He il
was who introduced that famous breed
If hogs, the Chester White, and he
made a great deal Of money out of his
fancy stock. He was Friend-a Qua
ker, you know-who used the plain Ian
guage and wore a broad bTimmed hat.
lie was a smart old gentleman, honest
and prosperous. He sent his hogs from
state fair to state fair, ard they took so
many prizes and blue ribbons that each
hog looked like boy who had spent all
his money making collection of badges.
"When the Macon judges made their
awards, they gave blue ribbons very lib
orally to the razor backs, but not one of
he fat, sleek Pennsylvania hogs got a
prize. The owner of the exhibit did not
understand it, so he hunted up one of
the judges and said in the language of
the Friends:
g i know thee to be an honest man,
and donot question thy fairness in the
award, but to crafty my own curiosity
! would be glad TO have thee tell me
why thee gave all the prizes to the ma
tive stock ana what fault thee found in
mine:'
My friend, the committee admired
your hogs greatly, the judge replied
They are certainly handsome, and 1
have no doubt that in your section they
are the best breed to raise, but they are
not suited for this country. They are so
short legged and fat that niger could
catch them in two minutes. What we
require in hog in the south is legs and
wind. We give our prizes for speed. %"
Atlanta Constitution.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12

The Washington Post tells story IL
lustrating tho politeness Of Minister
Ransom. One day, vixen he was in the
senate, as he was going down the cap
itol steps, he saw approaching a very
dull, long Ninded man. Ransom was
alarmed. He was in 10 mental or phys
icaI shape to bear the hrunt of n full
fiedged bore jast &C tia; uoment. BE
must do something 10 save himself. As
the dull one drew near, Ransom, in his
desperation, greeted lin with short
ness and hurried by. The other had
paused but ri this briCf dismissal, as il
We're turned away up tie steps. Ran
som was sinitteu Of conscience at his
own iuGeECss. IL was foreign TO his po-
lite and flowery instincts. ne must DO
something TO take the soreness out of
the man. Ransom turned pleasantly
when some ten steps separated him from
the bore md calie3 out: FGeodby,
Simpkiusl I've ben thinking a mighty
heap abont you lately, Simpkins!" At
this Simpkins began to betray symp-
toms Of returning. "But don't come
back. Simpkins." demonstrated Ran
som. wildly motioning with both hands.
I've been thinking a mighty heap
about you lately, Simpkins. but doa't
come bGck don't come back
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12
A WHY Jndcc.

The late Lord Bowen, besides being q
great judge. was also great wit, and
many interesting bonmuts Of his are be-
ing recalled Just now. On the occasion
Of the queens jubilee the judges We're
drawing up an address TO the queen.
Conscious as We arc Of our shortcum-
ings, " ran the address. Conscious as
we are of one another's shortcomings, "
suggested Lord Bowen.
Sometimes his wit was very incisive,
as, for instance, when he remarked !:
Truth viii out-even i'm an affidavit Z"
Not the least happy Of his recorded wit
ticiSms was the remark lie made when
congratulated ON his appointment to be
= law lord. He would, he said, find the
work easy, his duty being to give his
opinion after so many others had given
theirs. I'm fact, only have to agree,
and might well have been raised to the
peerage as Lord Concurry.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12
Frog Egg Cnriositiea.

Frogs eggs are laid before they really
become eggs in the true sense Of that
word. They are always laid under wa
;er, and when first deposited are covered
with a sort Of envelope in the shape of a
thin membrane. In this shape they are
very small, but rs soon as they come in
contact with the water they rapidly alb
sOrb that element, and in so doing go
through queer transformation. The
thin membrane containing the little
seedlike eggs is quickly changed into
great Jumps of a clear jellylike sub
stance, each section joined to the other,
the whole forming string from a few
inches to several feet in length On the
inside Of each Of these Jumps Of jelly
the eggs come to perfection, and in due
course Of time add their quota TO the
frog population of the world.-St Louis
Reuublic
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12
STANDARD Cotton Belt Attractions.

Through trains twice each day
from Fort Worth, Llano, Greenville,
Sherman, Whitewright, Wolfe City,
Sulphur Springs, Waco, Hillsboro,
Corsicana, Tyler, Pittsburg and Tex
arkana to Memphis, Tenn, making
close connections at Memphis for the
Old States, and at Texarkana MAX
ing close connections for ST. Louis
and the north via st. l.. I. NJ. & S.
Ry.
Pullman sleeping coach service
from the above cities for Memphis
via "Cotton Belt Route" and for St.
Louis via St. L. I. M. & S. Ry., from
Texarkan2.
Through Pullman sleepers from
lSaEf Antonio to Memphis via Inter
national & Great Northern railway,
Tyler and "Cotton Belt Route"
Close connections to receive and
deliver passengers in Texas as fol-
lows: Greenville with the NJ. K. &
T.. and Texas Midland railway; Pla-
no with the III. & T. G. railway; Fort
Worth with the Ft. & ID. G; Ft. w.
&R. G; G. G. & S. F; 7. & P. rail-
ways, Big Sandy with the T. & P.
railway; Tyler with the l. & q; n.
railway: Corsicana with the H. & T..
q. railway: Waco with the NJ. K. &
II. and S. A. & A. P. railway; Nc
Gregor with the G. C. & S. f. Ry.
All Rexas railways sell tickets via
the "Cotton Belt Route" ask them
and secure the accommodations and
quick time offered by the only line
running solid trains from Texas to
Memphis. All enquiries answered
promptly by s. G. WARNER,
G. P. A. Tyler, Tex
A. A. Gibson,
T. P. A, Fort Worth, Tex.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12
Gold At Cripple Creek.

The fabulously rich gold mining dis
trict of Cripple Greek, Colorado, is
attracting hundreds of people.
By spring the rush bids fair to be
enormous. That there is an abun
nance of gold there is demonstrated
beyond doubt. Fortunes are being
rapidly made.
To reach Cripple Creek, take the
Santa Fe route, the only standard
gauge line direct to the camp.
Pullman sleepers and chair cars.
heart of Cripple Greek.
The best wav to get there is over
the Santa Fe route.
Inquire of nearest ticket agent, or
address, w. S. keenan, G. p. \. & S.
T. RY. Galveston, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12
ARTISTS AND TRAoEsMeN.
In the Early Days the Former Had =
struggle 70 Live.

In the Early Day. the Former Had =
struggle 20 Live.
Among tho nr;is.s resident in Glas-
Cow who had acquired before 1910 some
what Of a reputation Graham Gilbert.
Hur.itiu M@cculloch and Dmiel Ma. nee
are those most widely known 10 general
fame. To these men fell the prizes of
the profession such a. they were at that
time. Prices were then ON "A scale that
would not please the popular landscape
and portrait painters oi today.
The smaller mcu-not very numcr-
Gus, IL j. true. aud yet some 81 them
most de-erving-had a tulerably hard
STRUGGLE for existence and had To exc
out their income Ly other work than
that Of regular picture painting. Mae
culloch and MGcuee themselves made
money in their younger days by decorat-
ing tie lids of snufTboxcs.. The average
painter was frequently pretty much Of a
bohemian. living from hand to mouth
and glad 10 clear on a tradcsmn's bill
by painting the portraits Of the worthy
shopkeepyr and his wife.
One If our best known artists tells
how on occasion in the long years ago
when he was engaged at a sitter's house
on the portraits of a successful clergy
man and his family the dinner hour M
rived. HewJs not considered "genteel'
enough tu he asked 10 take a place ut the
table, bat the mistress of the house
kindly sent 10 the parlor. where 10 was
working. a pate Of stesvcd rhubarb to
keep h;m from we1ryiug while the fam
ilv fed. .-Mapaziue of Art.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12

An old negro named Nanny who had
taken day of in order TO attend that
most important function among Afro
Americana wedding-was asked how
she had snluyed herself
"Enjy meselfl / didn't enj'y meself
no how. =" was her reply. - 'Twan't no
weddin. dat NJ. Twas Jest a margin
Dere wasn't no cake nor ice cream nor
nnfIin else to eat wuff talkin about
'Twan't no weddin- Twas Jest q mar
win New York Sun
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12
Beattx,s Organs and Pianos.

Hon. Daniel F. Beatty, of Washing
ton, New Jersey, the great Organ
and Piano manufacturer, is building
more Organs and Pianos than ever.
In 1870 Mr.. Beatty left home a pen
niless plow boy, and by his indOmit
able will he has worked his way up
so as to sell so far, nearly 100, 900 of
Beatty's Organs and Pianos since
1870. Nothing seems to dishearten
him; obstacles laid in his way, that
would have wrecked an ordinary man
forever, he turns to an advertisement
and comes out of it brighter than
ever. His instruments, as is we'll
known, are very popular and are to
be found in all parts of the world.
We are informed that during the
next ten years he intends to sell 200,-
600 more of his make; that means a
business of $50, ,OOO, 900, if we average
them at S100 each. 1t is already the
largest business of the kind i'll exist
ence. Write or call upon Daniel F.
Beatty, Washington, New Jersey, for
catalogue.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12
The .n.d ,,an,-- Sense Of Hamor.

A young man from way down east
had gone TO Denver armed with an old
.,s.iurea Allen revolvCr-''pepper box
that weapon was called III those days.
In gambling house enc night he be-
came involved with bad man in q
quarrel aud drew forth his pepper
box " The bad man. who was really
a tough citizen from the mountains, and
who had not thu remo5est idea Of fear.
and who was always armed with pair
Of big navies, threw up his hand in well
feigned dismay and said:
Heavens, man Nou Amt a-goin 70
throw that at me, are yyu:"
For the sake Of his joke he spared the
young mans life. and 10 that oue Of the
wealthiest and most respected citizens
Of Denver now owes the fact that lac l.
doing business in the western metropolis.
He Is a monument OF that border
man IS scn-o Of humur. Chicago Times
Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12
warning order.

In the United states Court in the Indian
Territory. Southern District.
Allie May Thomas. Plaintiff.
Alton Thomas. Defendant.
The defendant Alton Thomas iz warned TO
wrr the complaint 81 the plaintiff. Allie May
Thomas.
Witness the Hon. Constantine u. kIiEnrc.
Judge of said court. and the seal thereof. this
iu day 10 Feb. I-a6.
IsEALI JnsEru W. PHttLtrs. Clerk.
Thos. Norman. attorney, for plaintin.
G.. n. Sitman. attorney. for nonresident
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12
Hungary Water.

The first alcoholic perfume was Hun
gary water, made from rosemary by
Elizabeth of Hungary, 1870, she having
procured the recipe from a Hungarian
hermit. This perfume became popular
throughout all Europe in that aud the
succeeding century.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12
warning Order.

In the United States Court In the Indian
Territory. Southern District
Henry Spencer. Plaintiff.
Rhetta Spencer. Defendant.
The defendant Rhetta Spencer, g. warned
% appear In this court In thirty DAYS and an
sver the complaint OF the plaintiff. Henry
Spencer.
Witness the Honorable Constantine n. Kill
Eurc. judge uf said court. and the seal there
81. this the 2tth day Of January. Isas.
isEAIi JosKrH W. PHfLLIFs. Clerk.
n. e.. FurrEnF, Attorney for Plaintiff.
CoRSELfus HARDY.
2O-im Airy. for Nom Resident.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Christian Church-Frensley street. Ser
vices every Lords day at II: 90 a m, and s:15
p. m. Sunday School $50 a. m Prayer
practice every Friday evening at S:15 y. m.
Ladies' Aid Society every Tuesday after
noon at the church at D. m. Mite and So
cial meeting every Tuesday night at place
announced each Lords day. Of1cers meet
ing first Lords day in each month. All are
cordially Invited TO all services.
Goe H. webb, ,-Sup't Sunday school.
A. o. Rail. Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12

Peat fiber can be bleached to snowy
whiteness and will dye any color. One
Of the great advantages OF cloth made
from peat fiber is that it is entirely anti
septic and possesses properties which
render il inimical 10 parasitical organ
ism. In appearance the finer makes are
quite equal TO the best tweeds ana close
" resemble the camel's hair cloth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12
Attention Young Folks.

The ARDMoREITE desires to call the
attention of the young people of Ard
more contemplating matrimony, that
we are prepared to execute wedding
cards on short notice and in first
class style. Don't send away or ac-
cept inferior work when you can get
the very best right here at most reas-
enable prices
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12

"My dear, said young Mrs McFlim-
sey to her husband, II do wish you
would not go about the house in your
shirt sleeves People viii think your IA
ther worked for n living"
'They won't when they know his
SON. Detroit Free Press.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12

Tho croapiers Of Monte Carlo have .
school of gambling in which they learn
the ins and outs Of tho games. the meth
DDS Of defeating trickery. manual dex-
terity in clearing the boards and paying
the stakes, readiness in reckoning and in
dealing and shuftiing the cards and 50
on Most Of them come from Alsace.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12
ADRM0RE = HEALDT0N
MaiI-PaSSen9er
Express.

Makes the trip from Ardmore to
Healdton by the way OF Lone Grove
and Hewitt, daily. Connection made
at Healdton for Duncan.
Leaves Ardmore daily at 1880 e. m.
and returning arrives here at S p. m.
W. G. CUMMINGS, Prop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12

"Sir. did y0u say that the pug dog
eyoluted from a monkey"
is this your pug dog. madamT"
Yes. sir. "
Then beg the monkeys pardon 4"
-DetrOit tree Pres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12

Venezuela means Little Venice. -
The early explorers found the natives
living in houses placed on piles in the
marshes
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12

The ARDMoREITE is in no way re
sponsible for, nor will it pay any
debts contracted by any employee of
this office, unless accompanied by
an order signed by the busin ess
manager.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12

In the United States Court in the Indian
Territory. Southern District. before A.
Walcott. United States Commissioner az
Ardmorc. Indian Territory.
Dick A. Brown. Plaintiffs.
j. #. Pittman. Defendant.
The defendant. J. T. Pittmnn. o. warned 90
appear In this court In thirty DAYS and an
swer the complaint Of the plaintiffs. Dick &
Brown.
Witness the Honorable Arthur Walcott.
United States Commissioner. this fth DAY 81
February. tse5. AHTuUn WkLcurr.
L. :. Commissioner.
DICK 4 Bows. Attorneys.
CoRNELIUs HARDY. Atty for Non Resident.
5-2ot
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12

First Baptist Church-Broadway street.
Services every Sunday at II 90 a. m, and $3.50
d. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings
at 8 O'Clock. Sunday School at $3.50 a. m.
Choir practice Friday evenings at O'Clock
DR.. Young, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12

NE Church South-Corner Broadway and
Church street. Preaching every sabbath
morning at IL a m, and 700 y. m. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 800. sun
day School every Sabbath at 10 a m. Ep-
worth League 3 p. m. Pastors office over
City Drug store. a. T. Galloway, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12

nIlN0p Organs. $500 upward. Want
EtEHliNAEpnts. Catalogue Frcc- Address
Daniel r. Beatty Washington. y J.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12

In 1899 the first patent for water gas
was taken out in England by Cruick.
shanls
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12

BEGTS OR6AHS,ss;s s:S.ISESs ES1s.: %5.:
or call. Daniel r. Beatty. washingt0n. New
Jersey
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12

Fresh oysters every day at Will
Pyeatt's.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12

For sale-a complete outfit of
kitchen furniture, and table ware all
as good as new. Will be sold at a
bargain. Apply at this office. If
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12

FoR SALE-At a bargain, a course
In business college n you want .
business education this II your op-
portunity. Apply at this once.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12

Mr00 nm BEATTY'S Organs S35.OC
N5uU, UUUgp: For partieulaF;7 r;i nea,i.i ea{ai
F. Beatty Washington, New Jersey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12

0DnAuc Pianos. S225.OO upwards. Want
|lhnQMAAEents Catalogue free. Address
Daniel r. Beatty, Washington.NJ
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-02-12

Cumberland Presbyterian Church-Corner
Church and Cumberland streets. Services
every Sunday at IL a. M, and 1880 p. m
Prayer meeting Wednesday: Choir practice
Saturday evening. Sabbath School at $3.50
a. m. Everybody cordially invited to wor-
ship with us. j. f. Williams, Supt.
J. E. Aubrey, Pastor.
Ardmore Mission NJ. E. Church SOuth-Ser-
vices at Tabernacle, Mission Ridge addition,
corner Wolverton avenue and Carter street.
Services every first and third Sunday a. m,
and every Sunday evening at 7:30. Come
and worship with us.
J. H. Godfrey, Pastor.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
BETWEEN
Springer and Frensly Streets
Regular service:
Sabbath-II a. M, morning worship
s p. m, evening worship
9:45 "A. m, Sunday School
Wednesdays y. m, prayer meeting
9p. m, Session meeting.
We extend a cordial invitation to all to
worship with us. If a stranger, We desire
your acquaintance. In the name OF the Mas
ter. we welcome you.
REV. c. c. MCKINLEY, pastor.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-08
OUR LETTER BOX.
Will Have to Take Calomel.


 Allow me a small space to express my views of the Advertisers charge of fraud in Morgan county. I have known for a long time that Mother Advertiser did not
 have any principles. but have always conceded that it did possess ability, and I am surprised at Is puny production to prove fraud in Morgan. It is the weak est thing I ever saw. There is not par tlcle of evidence in it's certificate signed by 123 men. If these men are telling the truth, why MT. Advertiser Cor Mrs. Ad vertiser) do you not secure an affidavit from them to that effect-that would not be such weak evidence? If any of the men on that list are not telling the truth,~ they certainly have perjured them selves. Very few men will swear lie, while, occasionally, you will find a man who will tell one. I was also surprised that our own "blue-eyed boy of destiny" referring to this old charge of fraud. should have said in his speech at East Lake: But strange and peculiar meth- | ods prevailed there. 1 would have rather given him Morgan than for him to have l taken it like he did," or words to that ef- l feet. I have always considered him a lawyer of ability but certainly no law | yer, even of the commonest ability, would try to base evidence upon such | flimsy foundation. It looks like he said l it in the heat of his passion, and did not weigh deliberately what he said.
 Now, let's look at the consistency of l the Advertiser. agree with her that It would be great calamity for our own l John T. Morgan to lose his seat in the | United States senate, but the senate has l a constitutional right to investigate the | methods by which it's members are elect | ed, but the Advertiser denies the right to | send smelling committed" down here | in Alabama while it takes the honor up- l on itself to send it's self-constituted l chief justice McIver, down in Morgan l county to run affairs. The State Herald | comes along and proves beyond a doubt | that the chief justice admitted to one of l the men whom he slandered that he was | wrong in certain statements furnished
 l the Advertiser, and promised to make l reparation through that paper, which he
 ] failed to do. Now, will inform the Ad-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-08

should not all free silver men, business men, merchants, wage-earners, farmers and laboring people of vacations unite on such we'll known men as R. M. Cum ningham for the senate and J. J. Alt man, $. w. John,, Dan Houston, A. J. O'Keffe, $. c. Davidson and John Huey for the house of representatives, about whose attitude relative to these ques- tions there is no doubt. There are two or three other gentlemen running for the lower house who would make creditable representatives if all the above list should not be acceptable to the voters.
 No mistake should be made in this matter. The merchants and workingmen of Jefferson county are more vitally in- terested in having this commissary ques- tion properly settled than they are in be he goldbug or bimetallist sent to thel United States senate.
 BUSINESS.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-08
SOLID FOR JOHNSTON.

The Clarke contingent have been in- dustriously engaged in circulating the report that Jefferson county would go against Johnston. The energetic circu- lators of these reports are fully aware of the utter incorrectness of them. Clarke stands no more chance to carry Jefferson county than does the czar of Russia. These reports are sent out and followed up in the hope that they may influence voters in other counties. The Johnston campaign committee in this county have made a careful canvass of the county and know as a matter of fact that Clarke will not carry a single beat in the coun- ty. Of course the Clarke contingent here will continue to send out the report that Clarke will carry the county. 1t is the hope of misleading voters away from here that will impel them to continue to misrepresent. It only shows the hope lessness of their cause and will not dc their candidate any good. Jefferson is solid for Johnston, and no set of men are more thoroughly aware of this fact than the men who are circulating the report to the contrary.