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The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

A hundred years ago nations went into war in a leisurely sort of way. There were no telegraph wires, no en- bles, no rapid-fire guns, no tremendous engines of war, no armor-belted ships. Science has changed the whole aspect of war. The fate of battles hangs to- day upon the quick eye, the prompt de- cision, the lightninglike rapidity of ex- ecution with which the new appliances of warfare are employed.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09
UYankee DeweY.O

 Father and I went out to sea
 Along with Admiral Dewey, And there we saw the men and boys As thick as Chink "chep suey." Chorus
 Yankee Dewey, keep It up;
 Yankee Dewey dandy; Mind the music and the step
 And with your guns be handy. And then we saw some mighty guns Pointed toward Manilly, And when the Jackies fired them off They knocked the Spaniards silly. He sank their boats and took their coal And sent an ultimatum At first they thought they had cinchs But net when he got at 'em. Yankee Dewey, keep 1t up;
 Yankee Dewey dandy. We'll stick feather In your cap Because you are so handy. Washington Post.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

Astonishing disclosures as to the diff 6culty of securing recruits for the army were made by the Philadelphia Ledger
 Stations had been opened in that city, and one day 100 applicants were ex- amined. Only four of the 100 could pass the test and were accepted. Thou sands of men have offered to enlist in Philadelphia since the war began, but only a small proportion of them have been accepted, all the rest having been turned away on account of mental or physical disability, principally the lat ker, since the mental requirements in
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

General Grants grandson applies to Fitzhugh Lee for place on his staff! And whose eyes would have been more soothed by looking on the spectacle than those of General Grant? Nothing In his life, so full of things done, stood put stronger than his desire for peace. Surely there would have been a seal to his wish could be have seen his grand sen applying to the ''rebe" Fitzhugh Lee for a place on his staff.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

clude nothing harder than simple math- ematics, and previous experience Is not essential as In the case of the navy. The Ledger thinks that such figures in- dicate a degree of physical stamina among the applicants so low that it should engage the attention of scien- ti1c students. The only consolation 1t can offer is that ''it Is not improbable that many of the applicants were of the sort that have failed to meet the physi- cal requirements of ordinary trades and industries"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

At the recent celebration of his eighty-third birthday Prince Bismarck walked with the help of gOld-handled cane that was given him by the present Emperor Those who saw him thus supported may we'll have thought of the fateful days when the first Empe- TOT William leaned on Bismarck as on a strong staff, and by that aid was ena- bled to walk sturdily along untried and perilous paths to the imperial throne.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

Occasionally the Havana papers find time enough to indulge in humor of rare quality. That Havana editor who explained to his readers that General Lee left Havana because he was too cowardly to remain longer" will expert ence no difficulty in getting good job on Puck or Judge just as soon as the unpleasantness is over.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

The Philadelphia Inquirer has discov- cred that there are five thousand words In the English language with no rhyme to them. Will not some lover of his race compile dictionary composed ex- clusively of these words and dedicated especially to the use of minor poets?
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09
To George Dewey.

Youngest descendant of a glorious line Jones, Perry, Hull, Decatur-heroes bold. Who fought thls nations brave sea fights
 of old; And Farragut. whose great deeds on the
 brine
 glow shine,
 Dewey, all hail-wIth theirs Is now enrolled Thy name-with theirs thy story will be
 told!- Thy cOuntry's praise and gratitude are thine. Thy daring sally in Manila bay Has stirred the whole worlds pulse, and
 well begun The war for human rights we wage to-day With cOnsecrated sword. Hero, well dOneI Thy fleet was heaven directed In that fray, No grander battle e'er fought and won. New York Journal
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

The Conneautville (Pa.) Courier calls attention to the ravages of "myste- riOus disease which has recently at- lacked the best calves in this place." Well, the girls will have to quit riding their bicycles for a while, that's all.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

A Rochester philosopher remarks that Life is slot machine into which a man puts everything he has and takes out what he gets." Dear, dear! And Is there no way to beat the ma- chiQe2
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

The Philadelphia Ledger heads an editorial Ambassador Hays London Address" and then, instead of telling where the ambassador lives, quotes from one of his speeches. Is this treat ing the public fairly?
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

The Greek scholar Dragatsis is con, vinced that he has discovered the grave of Themistocles. Should he be mis- taken he will have committed a grave error, and, to a certain extent put him. self in the hole.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

Mrs. Green (who thinks of hiring)- But Is the girl honest? Can she be trusted? Mrs. Brown (the girls former mistress)-YOu need not be in the least alarmed. She is perfectly honest. All the time she was with me never knew her to take a thing-not even my ad- vice as to how things should be done.- Boston Transcript
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09
Spain's PhilOpena.

Spaln6 fn1lOpenas The Spanish owned a hard-shelled nut, Two kernels in between And one of them was Cuba's Isle, And one the "Philippine." The U. s. went to war with her, Her reasons. in the main, Were for humanity and right In Cuba's fair domain. Tn "getting first" the great U. s. Is always on the scene, Tn spite of Spain's whole eastern fleet, She won the "philopene." Detroit Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

A Vienna authority sweetly remarks that 'it must not be forgotten that the niceties of European diplomacy are en- tirely lost in dealing with such people as the Americans" It must not be for gotten, either, that the Americans are not lying awake at night on that &C., count
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

One of the Rhode Island churches has performed the astonishing feat Of getting through with a 'pie supper containing fourteen varieties of pie. Think of linking religion and indiges-
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

''She is very frigid in her manner" remarked Willie Washington. Per haps," was the reply, but she has a heart of gold" "So have been in- formed. But am tired of trying to cross 8 conversational Chilkoot Pass in order to reach t."-Washington Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

The New England prelate who has discovered that gambling is not really wrong, at least in some of it's aspects, would make very popular chaplain 10 open the services" at Monte Carlo. The only thing remaining for him to do Is to point out exactly at what point In games of chance tho right ends and the wrong begins.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

My dear Miss Bullyan," said the i'm. pecunious youth, "I love you more than I can find words to tell" Well, then," interrupted the heiress, "why don't you try figures T-Chicago News.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

Spain richly deserves punishment, Of course. but we doubt whether she real ly deserves such treatment as the American newspaper poets are giving her now.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

pr. T. De Witt Talmage says: "Young Americans should cease hugging vain delusions" Good advice; there are other vain things which are much bet ter for that purpose.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

It Is a curious thing that the people who go into politics and suddenly get rich generally possess an inOrdinate ha- tired for those who get rich and sudden ly go into politics.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09
"You say my daughter loves yc

You say my daughter loves youY' questioned the old man. "I'm sure of It" replied the young man. "Wen, well,' returned the old man, looking the young man over critically, there's no accounting for tastes, Is there" And somehow, although the young man Knew that he ought to be happy over the possession of the girl, he couldn't help scoWfng and speculating on that remark of the old man's.-Harfogd Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09
Story the Cub Reporeer Didn't Ge,

Story the Cub Reporter Didn't Get.
 One day a cub reporter was sent to cover a meeting of an East Side liter. ary club, which was to debate about arbitration and its effect upon interna- tional peace, but he came back to the office within aD hour loHk!ng disap- pointed.
 Where's your storyY' asked the city editor.
 "There wasn't any story to write" {" replied the new reporter, picking ID a newspaper; 'they couldn't agree upon the wording of the subject, and hey got to arguing and calling names. and finally the meeting broke up in q rree fight; so came back. slr.''
 The city editor came down from his desk and gaZed piJifuuy upon the cub. "They were to have debated on peace," he said, sorrOwfully and the meeting broke up In a fight And there was nothing to write You may go." That Is a story they tell along the Row. and 1t is an old one. e.-From ''The New Pc porter," in Scribner's.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09
Whaf If Ia

"Pa, what is meant by personal mag netismT
 Ut Is the powcr one man exercises over another in drawing on him for a V when he knows he'll never get 1t hack"
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

Victor Hugo said: Every man is the son of his own invention" If Victor was right pr. Calling. of Cleveland must be a son of a gun.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

Another thing that justly exasperates the American people is the utterly un- character of Spanish proper names.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

It may be iIliterate generally speak Ing. but Spain is going to collaborate In writing some remarkable pages Of history
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

The treasury department announces that another counterfeit $2 silver cer- tificate has been put into circulation. This is indeed 2 bad.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

Boomers which bloom in the conser- vatory are more popular than the boomers which bloom on the wheel.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

be drafted first; make them stand their share of the fighting.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

If Sherman was right when he said "War Is help why shouldn't Spain go to war;
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

The recent battle in the Sudan, in which the Mahdi's fortified camp was rushed" by the British force, gave one
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

General Grants grandson serving on General Fitzhugh Lees staff indicates that one war is over, anyhow.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

That big United States ram Katah- din may be considered a staying good thing.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

In any event the Spanish, having evicted Minister Woodford, can claim they fired" the first big gun.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY

Spain's ultimate conclusion is likely 10 be that Columbus made great mis- take.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

Talk is so cheap that much of 1t hai to h0 disposed of at a big discount.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09
TOPICS OF THE TIMES.
A CHOICE SELECTION OF INTER.
 ESTING ITEMS.

Som ments and Criticisms Based Upon the Happenings of the Day-His- torical and News Notes.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09

A man and a strange umbrella often go without saying.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-07-09
Dewey.

Oh, Dewey was the morning Upon the first of May; And Dewey was the admiral Down In Manila bay; And Dewey were the regents eyes, Those orbs of royal blue; And Dewey feel discouraged7 Dew not think we Dew. (Kan.) Capital.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-08

Why does lightning strike
churches oftener than saloonsi
Why should the doctors who
take life easy escape arresti
Why does a mans wife imag-
inc he has been drinking every
time he calls her an angeli
Why does it never occur to a
boy that he will some time
know as little as his fatheri
Why can't two persons sing
ing together finish a song in
half the time 1t would take one
to do itf-Chicago News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-08

Orlando, Okla, Feb. T.
John Mccoy, a prosperous
farmer living fourteen miles
northwest of here, was shot
and instantly killed last night
by Sam Gates, a tenant on Me-
Coy's farm. Gates had been
away and when he returned his
wife told him that Mccoy had
assaulted her during his alb
sence. Gates took his gun and
went directly to McCoy's house,
called him out and killed him
instantly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-08

Redbud, Gordon Co., Ca
Beggs Mfg. Co.-Please send by
express at once one dozen Beggs'
Blood Purifier. 1t is the most won
derful medicine / ever tried for
scrofula. :. r.. TAYLOR.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-08

Beggs' Eye Salve viii cure in
famed or weak eyes. Nothing bet
ter. Try It.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-08

Whooping cough is the most dis
tressful malady; but its'duration can
be cut short by the use of One Min
ute Cough Cure, which is also the
best known remedy for Group and
all known bronchial troubles. City
Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-08
Six Men Under Arrest.

Guthrie, Okla, Feb. THE
posse of deputy marshals at
work on the recent Seminole
burning case made six arrests
yesterday of men charged with
being members of the mob and
expect to arrest a score more
tomorrow. The men in custo-
dy are John aud Hard Will
Jams, Tom King, Stone Martin.
Webb Martin and Morris.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-08
ORIOLES =RoM ORR.
Special Correspondence.

special Correspondence.
Orr. Feb. 7.-Mr. James rep
resenting NJ. Kahn & Bro, of
Gainesville, was In town this
week.
I. r. Mabs, of the Chris.
PEPPER Tobacco compay of St.
Louis, was here in the interest
of his firm.
Deputy Booker was circulat-
ing around in our neighborhood
the first of this week.
u. L. Addington has gone to
Hot Springs, Ark, to try the
thermal waters for his health.
Prof. Baird of our school has
been quite sick, but is back to
business again.
Capt. Pickett has gone to
Nashville, Tenn, to attend the
Christian college there.
Dave Painter has moved into
our neighborhood from Texas.
Rev A. w. Young of Bonita,
Texas, is to preach at the
Christian church here on the
second Saturday and Sabbath.
j. A. Hornsburger is prepar-
ing to build a residence.
Miss Dollie Webb is the
sick list.
Mr.. Charles Emberson's little
baby is quite sick.
Mr.. Walker is hauling mater
ial for his gin and Will soon
raise the building.
John Harper addressed the
school children one day this
week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-08
Rush Sale OF Stroud Lots

Will commence February y.
at Oklahoma City.
The town of Stroud is on the
st. Louis and Oklahoma City
railroad, in Lincoln county,
near Creek line, forty three
miles west of Sapulpa. This
will be the hottest town on the
line. Get your lots on first sale
and double your money. Sd4t
III. OvERHoLsER, Agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-08

A thrill of terror is experienced
when a brassy cough of Group sounds
through the house at night. But the
terro- soon changes to relief after
One Minute Cough Cure has been
administered. Safe and harmless
for children. City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-08
white Squadron Activity.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. Il
A special to the Times-Union
and Citizen from Key West
says: Ships connected with the
white squadron have displayed
remarkable activity during the
last few hours. The cruiser
Marblehead put out from ! ort
today and joined the fleet. The
Nashville, which left here
Thursday fully supplied with
coal and ammunition, has re-
turned to the harbor. The tor
pedo vessels have returned and
the Cushing and Ericsson are
i'll port. The Dupont will arrive
tomorrow from Mobile. The
supply boats during the past
week have trans orted large
quantities of provisions to the
fleet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-08
Notice.

| have this day sold my inter.
est IN the dry goods and gro.
cery business at this place to
W. E. Wehmeyer & Co. Thank
ing my patrons for their past
liberal favors, | ask continu.
ance of their patronage tc
Messrs. Nehmeyer & Co.
G. w. STUART.
Ardmore, /. T.. Feb. 4, 1893.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-08
MARSDEN MATTER.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Marsden, |. T.. Feb. THE
order of the day around here is
farming, and every man who is
able is plowing.
There is a great deal of sick
ness here now.
Two men rode up to Mr..
Sharrock's lot the other morn
ing and assaulted Mays Will
liams with a pair of brass
knucks. forcing HIM into sub
mission at the muzzles of their
guns.
Our school. under the able
management of Prof. Mann, has
now an attendance of sixty-five
pupils.
Below are a few expressions
on the much talked about Cur.
tbs bill:
Sam Myers-I don't think
it's any good for the farmer.
j. j. Conbel-I see nothing
wrong in it.
w. NJ. Bollen-It could be
fixed better.
John Wright Il have not
formed any opinion.
n. j. Cates-Have nothing TO
say.
DIR. A. Y. Easterwood i
think the bill is all right.
L. j. Watts-I have not read
all the bill. but what / have
read | like.
Many others think it would
work a hardship on the leasor.
W. FL. Moran says it is an
opening wedge; dislikes but
little In the bill, and although
not giving the farmer as good a
chance as he would like him to
have, is willing to let 'er come.
Whooping cough is the most dis
tressful malady; but its'duration can
be cut short by the use of One Min
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-08
Ardmore, l. T.. Feb. 4, 1895


Guthrie, Ok. Feb. Mar.
iah Hook. living near Perkins,
Payne county, is one of the six
heirs of the $25, 900, 900 estate
left by Thomas Clark, the Par
achute, Col, miner who recent.
ly died.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-08

Your hair can be saved. Beggs'
Hair Restorer will do IL, as IL acts
directly on the scalp and hair folli-
calls. The effect is wonderful and
permanent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-08

Beggs Mfg. Co.-As general thing
/ am down on all kinds of patent
medicines, but am happily disap-
pointed after trial of Beggs' Cherry
Cough Syrup among my customers
and patients. 1t relieves all throat
and lung difficulties at once.
II. f. OGDEN, NJ. ID.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-08

We are anxious to do little good
in this world and can think of no
pleasanter or better way to do il
than by recommending One Minute
Cough Cure as preventive of pneu-
monia, consumption and other seri-
Gus lung troubles that follow neg
lected colds. CITY Drug Store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-15
HUMOR OF THE HOUR.

The Gar Kantchekoff we must take
hand in this Philippine business.
The Aid-Yes, your imperial high
ness.
The GAR We can't sit here and see
those Isnkeekoffs walk off with the en-.
tire bunch. Not much. They are ami
mated by the mere lust of conquest. 1t
is abolninable. BY the way, Kantche-
koff, have you received any confirma-
ton of the report that my troops have
taken possession of another large hunk
of China?
The Aid-The report is fully con-
firmed, your highness.
The Czar-Good. Let them gobble on
TO Pei Hell Wei at once and take in the
Shu-Ki province Immediately after
ward. As | was saying, these American
koffs are proposing to annex land TO
which they have no moral right. We
want share in those islands ourselves.
Dust off few battleships and send
them over to Manilakoff. Well take
possession of the whole shooting match
and make our protests afterward.
The Aid-But, your majesty, you
forget Deweykoff
The Czar-Thunder that's so Well,
we'll use moral suasion for the present
In the meantime keep right ON annex
ing China as long as that man Bullykoff
doesn't kick. -Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-15
A Noble Epltaph.

write me as one who loved his fel.
lowmen.n No grander epitaph can be
devised. To have been military hero
is to have achieved fame by staining
the hand in the blood of your fellows.
To have become latter day statesman
is to have played into the ignorance
and prejudices Of the masses Tohave
accumulated immense wealth is often
to have robbed the widow and orphan
Each of these characters may be con
veyed to his last home in pomp and
splendor, and above him may rise an
imposing and costly monument, but the
gorgeous display can not make him
the equal OF this humble neighbor who
is put away without ceremony, and has
inscribed on his plain slab above him
the words, "He loved his fellowmen.'
Texas Odd Fellow.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-15
Mysteries of sound.

Many of the manifestations Of 81
sse still a complete mystery to sci
One Of the best architects in New
leans remarked the other dayWt{
building with good acoustic propd
was always a lucky huke, and thal
was impossi BILE TO be absolutely ceI
In advance. Sometimes a trifling
teration will do the work-the dir
sions Of an arch are modified by
inch, a corner is made blunt, a 81
obstruction removed, and, phesto
whisper becomes audible.
There are old seafaring men in
city who can tell strange stories of
sirens and bell buoys heard now fo
incredible distance and again not
at all when right at hand. There v
be nothing about the air or wealth
account for such a variation, bu
naked fact was indisputable, and
phenomenon is at the bottom of n
an otherwise unaccountable wreck.
Near the center of the city is @
that strikes the hours on a deep Il
bell. Sometimes the note may he h
almost TO the suburbs. On other d
or rather other nights, it is maud
outside a radius of half dozen bio
Oddly enough, the bell seems clea
and its tone most penetrating in tn
lent weather, irrespective of the di
tion of the wind. New Orleans Til
Democrat.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-15
A Remarkable Lake.

The most remarkable body of way
in the world lies in the vicinity of q
Colorado river, in southern Californt
In this region of ugly volcanoes, del
late wastes and shiny swamps, II
strangest phenomenon of all is VIII
the naturalists call a Lake of inA
No other description fits as we J. i
The strange black fluid thxt for&
the lake bears no resemblance ttWat4
The pool Of ink is situated about h4
a mile from volcano. 1t is about I
acre in area. Tie surface is coated viii
gray ashes from the volcanoes to II
thickness Of about six inches, thus col
cealing its real nature.
Experience has proved that the blaS
fluid of the lake is not poisonous.
acts as a dye, and cotton goods soak@
in it keep their color for mouths, ev&
when exposed to the sun. They also al
quire a stiffness similar to that product
by weak starch The fluid has bed
analysed, but its component parts hay
not been made known. As to the sour(
of the supply of the lake, nothing def
mite has been ascertained. 1t is undoub
eddy of volcanic origin, but nothin
more definite is known.
This is bad land that has never bee
traversed Human beings have tried i
bat they never return TO tell of their e,
perience or their discoveries. -Loui
vile Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-15
Poker Joke.

Wallace--Do women really under
stand poker jokes?
Ferry-Of course they do. picked
up the poker by the hot end last even
ing and my wife laughed for half an
hour. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-15
His Difficulties.

Foreigner-Vot you mean ven you
say | learn de langwich like "A big
ghost?
Native American-That isn't what |
said. said you were learning it in
great shape.
Foreigner-Vell volts de difference?
Chicago Tribune.