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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21
The Parrot Knew a Good Hand.

Parrot stories are always good so
long as they are true, says the Phila-
delphia Inquirer. And. of course. none
but a true parrot story ever finds its
way into print. A well-known resident
of Tioga is telling one which he de-
clares he is willing to stake a hard
earned reputation for veracity upon.
This particular parrot is the property
of Tioga household, the head OF
which is inordinately fond OF a quiet
little game of poker. For years II has
been his custom to get three or four
OF his friends together at least twice a
week in the snug library of his house
and while away four or five hours of
an evening by means of scent ante
with quarter limit The parrots cage
hangs in the same library, except on
state occasions, when it is taken into
the dining room. The mans wife is as
devoted to the church as he is to his
favorite game. She never misses a
meeting and as often as the good man
will come, has her pastor at her home
Tor Sunday dinner. He was there two
or three weeks ago. So were a num-
Der of other friends of the family. The
master of the household presided over
the dinner and the conversation was
as lively and vivacious as the sanctity
OF the day would permit. The clergy
man was, and is, one of the liberal
minded, up-to-date class of men who
are bringing religion into closer touch
with the masses, or the masses in clos
sr touch with religion, than it has per-
haps ever been before. His utterances
when out of the pulpit are frequently
punctuated with everyday expressions
the use of which by a preacher would
have been thought strange a decade
ago. He also goes so far as to attend
the theater occasionally. 1t was he who
was talking at the table and all the
others were interested listeners. The
subject was the morning service at his
church, the attendance upon which had
been very large.
Yes" he said, II couldn't help re-
marking to myself as I entered the pull
pit: Well, this is one time I've got a
full house."
That's pretty - good" quickly
came in all too distinct tones from
the parrots cage. Take the money
Dick"
The presence of the preacher. the
parrots profanity and the fact that
Dick" is her husbands name sent the
mistress OF the house into a fit of hy-
sterics. which nearly broke up the din
Rer. AS 1t was. only the peculiar pat
ness u the birds sally saved the day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21

Christian Church-Frensley street Ser
wees every Lords day at II :eO a. m, and s:1s
q. m. Sunday School $50 a. m. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday s:15 p. m. Choir
practice every Friday evening at s:15 ,. al.
Ladies' Aid Society every Tuesd after
noon at the church at p. II. aiite and So
ciai meeting every Tuesday night at place
announced each Lords day. Officers meet
ing first Lords day in each month. All are
cordially invited TO all services.
Goe III. webb. Sup'f Sunday School.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21
PRODUCE MARKET.

The efollowingprices are paid in Ard
more for the farm products named:
Butter, 10 and 15c per ID.
Chickens, s1.25 to $1.50 per doz-
Eggs, &c and Sc per doz.
Irish potatoes new, CSC per bu.
Apples (northern), S4 per bbl.
Onions, 81 per bu.
Cabbage, &c and &c per lb.
Hay, $500 to $500 per ton.
Corn, 35 to 40c per bu.
Oats, 23c and 27c per bu.
Wheat so cents per bushel.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21
National Educational Association,

National Educational Association,
Milwaukee, Wis, July 8, a. o.
For the above occasion the G., G..
& 5. +. Ry. will sell excursion tick
cts from all points on their line to
Milwaukee at one first class ticket
rate, plus 81, for membership fee.
Tickets sold July >, 3 and 4, limited
TO July II for return, but for soc ad-
ditional and deposit OF tickets with
agent at Milwaukee, an extension to
Aug. 81 can be obtained. For rates.
routes and furlhtn information cali
upon or address
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21

Emancipation Day Celebrations, June
10, 1897.
For the above occasions, the G.. q.
& 8. F. will sell excursion tickets to
all points on their line, at the rate Of
one and one-third fares for the round
trip. Tickets on sale June is and 10,
limited to June 20 for return.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21

Masonic Picnic, Wynnewood RJune
"a, 1897.
For this occasion the q, g. & >.
r. Ry. will sell excursion tickets
from all points Gainesville TO Purcell
inclusive 10 Wynnewood for one fare
not to exceed 81 for the round trip.
Tickets sold only June 81. good TO
return same date.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21

National Convention Y. p. :. G. T..
San Francisco, Cal, July to Il.
For this occasion the transportation
companies will make the extremely
low rate from all points on the G.. G..
& s. F. Ry., of $3.50 each direction.
or $500 for the trip. Tickets on
sale June % and 30, July / and 2,with
extreme limit of Aug. IS for return.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21
TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL AND


INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION,
Nashville, Tenn. FOR the above oc-
casion he G., G. s ;. r. Ry. Santa
Fe Route will sell excursion tickets
OF three classes, viz: A. n. and e..
n below:
Glass 4. on sale daily after April
2s, limited to Nov. q, at rate from
Ardmore of S3l go
Glass B. on sale daily after April
20, limited 20 days from date OF sale.
rate from Ardmore S23.20.
Glass G.. on sale Tuesdays and
Thursdays of each week after April
29, limited 10 days from date OF sale,
rate from Ardmore Sl6.s5.
For complete information in re-
gard TO any of the above excursions,
call upon or address,
7. n. MASON. Agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21

FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS.
For such celebrations the O., G. *
:. +. Ry. will sell excursion tickets
between all points on their line at
fare and one-third for round trip.
Tickets sold July 5, and 5, limited
for return to July 6.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21

Junior Order United American Mechan-
les. No. 2.-Meets every Saturday night in
l. o. o. r. hall on Springer street. Visiting
cordially invited.
r. b. WILKINSON, Counselor.
T. E. ROLAND. Rec Sec
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21

Myrtle Lodge No. :. X. of P.-Meets every
Thursday al s:i5 r. IN. in their Castle Hail.
Main street, over ARDMoREIrR Office. An
visiting brethren are invited.
A. WALCOTT. G. G..
ri. " Morgan. X. Of r. and >.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21
CAR SERVICE TO
NASHVILLE VIA COTTON BELT.

On May is, through sleeping car
service will be inaugurated between
Fort Worth and Nashville on trains
No. s 3 and 4, via Memphis and the
N. c.. & St. L. Ry., on the following
schedules:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21

NJ. +. Church South-Corner Broadway and
Church street. Preaching every Sabbath
morning at IL a. m. and 7:OO p. m. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 200. sun
day School every Sabbath al 10 4. N. Ep-
worth League 3 y. m.
Al. worlev. Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Episcopal Church Service every Sunday
at II o'clock a. m. and Z 80 .. m. Choir prac-
tice Friday evening.
WI Ayers, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21

Cumberland Presbyterian Church-Corner
Church and Cumberland streets. Services
every Sunday at IL a. m. and 7:30 y. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday. Choir practice
Saturday evening. sabbath School at $3.50
a. IN. Everybody cordially invited 10 wOr-
ship with us. ]. +. Williams. Sup't.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21

First Baptist Church-BrOadway street.
Services every Sunday At II :O0 a. m. and s 80
p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening 4
at 8 O'Clock. Sunday School at $3.50 a. IN.
Choir practice Friday evenings at O'Clock.
j. II. COLE, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21

State School of Methods, Waco, June
IA to 2s, State Teachers Associa-
ton, Waco, June % to July 2.
For the above occasions the q. c..
x >. +. will sell excursion tickets to
Waco at specially low rates from all
points on their line, being 81 so from
Ardmore via Morgan, Tex. and sos
via McGregor. Many side trips can
be made from these meetings, includ-
ing a trip to the City of Mexico.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21

Ardmore Chapter No. II, II. a. M.-Regular
meetings on second and fourth Thursday
In each month nj y. n. in Masonic Temple.
corner Main ana Springer streets Visiting
brethren are extended cordial welcome.
q. II. Bruce. III. r.
L. T. Mason SECRETARY
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21

Chickasaw Tribe. No. 3, Improved Order
of Red Men-Meets nj their wigwam third
sleep every seventh sun, thirtieth breath
MORAN SCoTT. Sachem.
STANLEY r. BRuoE c. ofR
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Springer and Frensly Streets
Regular service:
Sabbath--II a. m, morning worship
SD m. evening worship.
9:45 a. m, Sunday School.
Wednesdays p m. prayer meeting.
9p- m, Session meeting.
We extend a cordial invitation to an to
worship with us. IL a stranger. we desire
your acquaintance. In the name Of the Mas
ter We welcome you.
REV. c. c. McGISLEY. pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21

East Ardmore NJ E. Church South
Services every Sabbath at IL a. m. and 7.3C
D. m. Sunday school 10 "A. m. Rpw0rth
League y. IN. Prayer meeting Wednesday
night. cordial invitation TO all. Come
and worship with US.
JH. Godfrey, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21

Ardmore Lodge. No. SOC. order Of tht. tol-
den Chain-Meets every Monday al H. m.
IN the |. @. q. 4. hall On Springer street
Visiting brethren always welcome
j. T.. Hamilton. Commander
w. ;. smith. Sec'y
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21
FRATE RNAL.
SECRET socIErIEs.

Ardmore Lodge No. 81. A. r. & A. M.-Re-
gular meeting. Saturday, IN or before every
full moon, AT p. m in Masonic Temple
corner Main and Springer streets. Visiting
brethren are extended a cordial welcome.
II. NJ. Furman, w. NJ.
ID. n Nishetf sncrnfarr
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21

The bicycle now forms no inconsider-
able portion Of the miscellaneous sup
plies forwarded to the missionariss
sbrcad
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21

WOodmen of the world.-Regular meet,
ngs On the second and fourth Fridays In
each month al y. m. in Knights Of Pvthias
hail. Visiting brethren invited.
G. Il. Dendrick. G. G.
t. c. Bridgman. Clerk
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21

Meeting United Confederate Vet
Grams, Nashville, Tenn. For this
occasion the G.. G.. < :. +. will sell
excursion tickets TO Nashville, Tenn.
at the very low rate of SI6.s5 from
Ardmore, and from all other points
on its line at proportionate low
rates. Tickets on sale June 10. 20
ard 21. limited TO 10 DAYS for return,
but by depositing tickets at Nash
Vile, an extension OF ten days can
be had.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21

Christian Science Servfce-l O'Clock
every Sunday morning, childrens sunday
school 1880 at Red Mems Hall over Brady
Bros. Thursday evening testimonial meet
ings at 1880. Every one cordially invited 10
with us.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21

Ardmore Lodge No. 9. I. o. o. F.-Meets
every Tuesday al y. m in their hall. on
Springer street. Visiting brethren always
Welcome.
d. Reddeld. y. q.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21

E. w. LABAUME, G. p. & T. A.
5. G.. WARNER,
q. p. A. Lines in Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21
HOTEL % GRAND AVENUE

The only first class
$500 a day house
in town
WYNNEWOOD. I
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21

w. t. GARDNER. NJ. ID.
ONCE over Coleman s. Lynnis
Drug Store, Residence North Caddo
Street.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
c. l. POTTER, formerly O Of Paris, TX.
c. ID. POTTER, a. G. THOMAS.
Of Gainesville, Texas.
POTTER, owNBY x THOMAS,
LAWYERS.
Ardmore, 4. II.
This firm is now located over First
National Bank. VIII do civil and
criminal practice in all courts in the
Indian Territory.
ORRIN NJ. REDFIELD,
NOTARY PUBLIC and
REAL ESTATE AGENT.
Office over Postoffice,
Ardmore, I. T.
Henry NJ. Furman. & l. Herbert.
FURMAN & HERBERI,
Al AAOhANE ia LAW.
ofice-Herbert & Leafs building
Ardmore. /. T.
b. II. CoRLEw,
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
and BUILDER.
ENfFwnnNea a
Buildings and Job work. Leave
orders ut J. b. Spragins s. Co.
Leave orders at Roberts Bros. bar
Der shop. Address Lock Box 232
II. c. PoTTERF. w.F. BOWMAN.
PoTTERF & BOWMAN,
ATToRNEYs-AT-LAw.
FRED CARR Ste.osrapher.
ofice-Up stai.- in the HARDY
oailding, Ardmore Ind. Ter.
W. t. GARDNER, NJ. ID.
ONCE over Coleman & Lynnis
Drug Store, Residence North Caddo
Street.
LEDBETTER < BLEDsoE,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.
OFFTcE:-In Ledbetter & BIedsoe
Building, Man Street.
r. :. BOOTH, VI. -.
Office over Coleman & Iynn's
Drug Store. Residence West Main
Street.
F. ~ nlcE- -. 81. g. csMrHEtt.
bick y CAMPBELL,
AT'rORNEYS-AT-LAw.
oFFicE:-over the Ar,lmareitc
On Main Street, Arlmorc. !. r. z
DK. }. ". SMITH.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Once ever city drug store
ARDMORE. III. f
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18
1T WAS AN UNUSUAL HONOR.
Judge Apologies to an Old Prisoner
After a Reversal.

The white-locked, sermonizing Judge
sat upon the bench whereon he had
been placed by an effervescent vote of
the people. He carelessly read through
the mornings list of reversals of his
own decisions by the supreme court, and
yawned.
Bring on q case" he said.
What case?" asked the faithful clerk.
Any old case, replied the judge.
where I can talk"
They led before him a weak and
emaciated man whose sunken cheeks.
bleached by prison pallor, told of long
suffering in confinement
"Oh, ah. yes!' said the judge. some
what more briskly. when he saw the
man.
The poor wretch trembled.
My good fellow" said the judge. be-
nignly, this should be the proudest
moment of your lifer'
After pausing a few moments to give
due effect to his words:
Some time ago. he went on, you
were found innocent of a crime with
which you had been charged. Since
then
The face of the court fairly radiated
with smiles.
You have been locked up in a dark.
close cell by mistake. By mistaker' he
repeated, with a blithesome laugh. in
order that the man might appreciate to
the full all the humor of the situation.
And now" continued the white
named justice, with wondrous philan-
thropy, you are about to be endowed
with general seasonal apology. Such
a distinction is not reserved for many
men. Would that it were! Would
that"
There was no doubling the depth and
sincerity of this godlike wish.
Many hundreds of others might be
wrongly imprisoned and thus receive
the judicial apology. We apologize to
you, my dear man. We will not hesitate
to apologize once more when the same
thing occurs again. Go forth, my
friend
The man turned toward the outside
air as on a pivot.
But do not let the honors we have
showered upon you make you over
bearing toward your fellow creatures
And"
Remember, that the jokes on u.s."
New York Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18
THE MINIATURE CRAZE.

The miniature craze has gone so far
that today even the dinner card has a
miniature head for ornamentation.
There are several different styles. Some
cards are about four inches square and
have in the upper left-hand corner a
miniature head in colors to match the
decorations. The name is written across
the card in gold.
When the decorations of the dinner
table are in delicate colors, cards are
made of ribbon, harmonizing in tint,
about eight inches in length and two
and half inches in width, with minfa-
ture heads occupying the upper portion
and the name written vertically below
Another design is in the form of a
folded card, ornamented on the outside
with the miniature head and name, and
on the inside a verse adapted to the
personality of the guest. -.~.- 10.
+. A pretty idea was carried out re-
Gently at reunion dinner given by
prominent family. In place of the cards
there were tiny booklets, decorated on
the cover with purple thistle and the
family coat Of arms, the inside cover be-
ing used for the name Of the guest
The autograph of each of the party was
written in each Of the tiny booklets and
taken away as a souvenir. .:.-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18
WARM WEATHER DISHES.
Dainties That Must Appeal Even to
faded APpetites

1t is in small dishes that We are US
ually interested in summer. Ham sand
witches are never SO delicious, and. in
spite of the fact that they are the most
hackneyed food, they may almost be
come a novelty if daintily prepared.
Select the incest homemade bread.
Trim of the crusts, butter the bread
lightly. Remember that the slices
must be Of waferlike consistency. Pre-
pare a paste of hem. Chop the ham
fine, pound it to a paste, and rub 1t
through a sieve. Ado enough Of the
incest prepared French mustard TO
season it well. Spread it on the but
tered bread of both slices and unite
them; or if you prefer, spread a little
larger slice and roll the bread in a firm
rol with the buttereG side within. Tie
a string Of cloth about an inch wide
around each roll o. bread and wrap a
napkin around them and set them on
the ice for an hour or two.
A cupfull of cold boiled ham mixed
with an equal amount of chopped pota-
to, covered in a deep dish, with cream
sauce, and then Drowned in the oven.
makes a delicious dish. Good break
fast crOquettes are mede of equal parts
of rice and ham, vel seasoned, and
served Gf you wish q. touch of acid
with tomato sauce. It is hardly neces-
sary to rehearse the delights of ham
broiled in slices with the daintiest fried
eggs that ever were Drowned mot in
butter, but sweet olive oiD; or of mine
ed boiled ham with eggs. There are a
myriad ways in which minced ham can
be served with eggs; but whether
sprinkled over fried eggs, in an omlet,
or in scrambled form, it is always ex-
cellent. These are beguiling summer
breakfast dishes. At a season when
most meats pail upon the taste eggs
are usually welcome at the morning
meal and in addition to ham give the
piquancy needed to stimulate the ap-
petite.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18
COW AND ANACONDA
Frank CAM Tells a Remarkable Story
of a TuSsel Between the Two.

This is a true story of a COW and an
anaconda. 1t happened in Venezuela.
Fran CAM, of st. Louis, who has re-
Gently returned from that country, is
authority for it.
They have anaCondas in that country
which are from so to so feet long. Mr..
CAM did not measure them with tape
line, but his estimate is approximately
correct There are also COWS in Vene-
zuela. Their product is found to be
very useful i'll the manufacture of milk
punch, milk shakes and things.
The anacOndas objects to COWS.
When the COWS go to the river to drink,
sometimes an anaconda will grab them
by the nose and attempt to pull them
into the drink Sometimes the anaconda
goes broke at the game, according to
Mr. CAM. There is a great deal of
the human in the anaconda. He dis
likes to be broke, but sometimes he
tries to bite off more than he can chew
like man doeS-and gets broke any
way, when he least expects it.
Mr. CranZ's story is Of a COW which
belonged to a friend of his. The COW
went down to the river one day, think
ing no evil, when large anaconda
seized her by the nose. The COW re-
sisted so vigorously and the big snake
had such saving hold with its tail
that as the COW backed off, the snakes
body stretched like an India rubber
band and finally broke short off The
COW returned home with three feet of
anaconda hanging to her nose. That
part of the serpant was dead, but it had
died so suddenly it had no time to dis
engage its teeth
Mr. Cranz saw this himself. That it
is true there can be no doubt, because
drew picture of it from memory.
Mr.. Cranz says that in Venezuela
garden sass is cultivated in boxes rails
ed several feet from the ground. The
boxes are by 10 feet in size. They are
supported by four legs, which rest in
pools of water. This is to prevent a
voracions species of red ants Of great
size from eating every green thing in
sight. The red ants of Venezuela" are
very like the Weary Willies of Amer
lea They have no use for water and
always carry a large, we'll developed
appetite about their persons. They do
not eat the rank vegetation which
abounds everywhere but being dis
eliminating insects they eat only
is a good one anywhere in other res
poets. After gardening at the boxes the
gardener does not feel that his spine
is permanently warped as is the case
with the ground gardening familiar to
home gardeners.
Mr.. CAM tells of the tarantulas as
big as mans head, and the Goliath
beetle, which is eight inches long. He
is going back to Venezuela next month
He will take with him an chronological
outfit, and expects to capture several
sets of specimens of the insects of the
country. One set he will present to the
museum of the state normal school, and
another to the professional bugologist
of the -Dispatch.-St. Luis Post
nourishing vegetables. The box idea
Dispatch .--......
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-03-18
THE MAD MAIDS SONG.

Good morrow to the day so fair,
Good morning, Sir, to you,
Good morrow to mine own torn hair
Bedabbled with the dew
Good morning to this Primrose, too,
Good morning to each maid,
That will with flowers the tomb bestrew
Wherein my love is laid.
All, woe is me, woe, woe is me,
Alack and well-a-day!
For pity, Sir, find out that Bee,
Which bore my Love away
I'll seek him in our bonnet brave
I'll seek him in your eyes;
Nay, now think th'aye made his grave
Ith' bed of strawberries.
I'll seek him there; 1 know, ere this,
The cold, cold earth doth shake him;
But will go, or send kiss
By you, Sir, to awake him.
Pray, hurt him not, though he be dead,
He knows we'll who doth love him,
And who with green turf's rear his head,
And who doth rudely move him.
He's soft and tender (pray take heed
With bands of cowslips bind him
And bring him home; but It's decreed
That l shall never find him.
-Herrick