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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13
Rle..inE. In nlnrui.e,

They used 10 tell me, when was q
little girl and had broken my dearest
doll, for example. or had been stung by
bee on the day before my best friends
birthday party. that every affliction is
q blessing in disguise. was never
clever at penetrating disguises, but
there are times when ! agree to the
truth OF the saying. especially when the
Affections are other peoples Just few
evenings ago heard young girl. who
has just come home after six months
out Of town, playing the piano. was
so much struck with the Improvement
in her technio since I heard her be-
fore that spoke about it.
cts all due to little run around
had ON the middle finger Of my right
hand this summer, +" she said. "I WASH {
doing much practicing, but was en-
broidering o centerpiece for q friend
who is to be married next month, and ]
couldn't lose any time. put my Thin
BILE ON my ring finger, and after few
days could use it just as easily that
way as on the middle finger. When I
began to play the piano AgHin, ] was
amazed to find how my third finger had
gained in strength. It had always been
my weak point before. always use it
for thimble finger now, and you see the
result. I've advised rybody to try it.
It's an i'll wind'-you know the rest I"
-Washington Post.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13
CHESS CLOCKS.

There Are Specially COnstrucfoz
- Ones Used Hn the Game.
Hourglasses or sand glanses were for
merly used for the purpose Of measuring
time at chess matches, but now special
Iy constructed clocks are in general use
for this purpose. These clocks consist OF
two clocks, mounted on a common base,
which moves on a pivot, the two clocks
therefore being on the arms Of O sort of
seesav. The beam or base Is so con-
gtructed that when one clock is elevated
1t stands perfectly perpendicular, while
the depressed clock lies over at an am
gle, but as the mechanism of each clock
is so constructed that it only moves
when the clock is perfectly perpendicu-
lar it follows that when the upright
clock ie going the depressed clock is al
rest.
Another and more modern variety has
the two clocks fixed ON the same level,
but with small brass arm reaching
from the top of one to the top Of the
other. This arm acts on pivot and can
be brought down into actual contact
with one clock at time by touch of
the finger. When 1t is thus in contact,
by an ingenious device the clock is stop
ped and the desired result is attained.
The working of the clock during
match is simplicity itself. At the COM
mencement of the match the hands Of
each clock point TO IL. Then at the call
of "time to commence play" the clock
of the first player is started; then. as
soon as he makes his first move, he stops
his own clock, either by depressing it
or by touching the arm referred to. the
same motion starting his opponents
clock. So it goes or during the entire
course of the game, each move being
marked by the stopping of one clock and
the starting of the other. .-Leisure
Hour
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13

Charles F. w. Mieglatz contributes
"a Boys RecoIlectiUns Of the Great
Chicago Fire. to St Nicholas Mr..
Mieglatz says:
Once, for few minutes / thought it
was all over with me. The flames
sprang from the middle CT the block,
on the east ode Of Wells street between
Washington and Randolph, to the mid
die Of the block between Randolph and
Lake streets. Here . remarkable thing
happened. At the northwest corner Of
Wells and Lake streets I stopped for n
moment to catch my breath and 70 look
back. At the southeast corner there
was a boot and shoe shop. which had .
glass front ON the rear alley, similar to
that ON the street front, but not 50 elab-
orate. The FIRE struck this alley front
with force that swept the boots and
shoes through the shop and into the
street in flash. A tongue of fame shot
out. rolled across the street and kindled
. tar kettle and barrel, such as payers
use, bringing with 1t a shower Of boots
and shoes. Almost at the same instant
the fire threw itself against q hat fac
tory, few doors east Of the boot and
shoe shop. II hit the rear Of the build
ing with the same impelling force, and
the hats few up into the air like spray.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13
The Neapolitan aud Hi. Hor.e.


The Italians are not remarkable for
kindness to animals, but rather the re-
verse. They have, however, a story OF
a Neapolitan driver notorious for his i'll
treatment of his horse. After death the
man presented himself at the gate Of
paradise, but was refused admittance.
he was recommended, however, to ap-
ply at the neighboring paradise of ami
mails, il naply he might find favor
there The driver did so, and, 10. the
door was opened TO him by the very
same poor, starved, wornout old hack
ON which he had been won't to shower
his blows and curses, now transformed
into celestial steed Of wondrous beau
ty. But, alas, the horse had not yet
learned forgiveness, and here, too, the
driver met with rejection.-Westmin-
eter Review.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13

Ia Korea all men and women u.ss.
They begin early. The pipe q 4 -
bowl. with . reed stem four iesl -
and Hass ambs8. q glass mouthpi,-c
AcdldahA A. ofian ooeE from ptrsohf .il
ing with . long pipe In the nouth. IS,
stem Of which Is driven down the thross
through the cheek 6r into the uaI.i.
During the reform period, " after ~
Japan -China Wazs long pipes vsra fo,.
biddeu % the con1not people, ana 4
turned TO cigaretteS which have y
come rooted in the popular aRsctior
Native cigarettes. which are Of -
quality. sail for cent gold for "a. III.
tie cigars Of cigarette size ssll In Y
cents gold per 100.
American cigarettes are used sxrl1.
sively IN the palace, and thonaandt Il
them are smoked there. This nakss
them popular with the upper class
and the consumption of them Ia verT
great. The best Of them cost / ce1s
gold each. The import duty on eipau
and cigarettes is 30 per cent ad valorem !:
but, in spite Of this. the Americ1n
manufacturers are gradually coming into
control Of the markek-Chicago Tines
Herald
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13

Here is a story about spurgeon. 81
once passed stonemason who, aftsr
each stroke Of his hammer, cursed and
swore. Mz. Spurgeon laid his hand q
his shoulder and. looking kindly at bin.
said: "Yeu are an adept at swearing
Can you also prayg'
With another. oath he replied, sNof
very likely"
Holding mp B shillings. Mr. Spurgvoa
said II be would promise never to pay
he would give him that.
"That is easily earned - said the
man, with a fresh oath, and tut e 81
bis pocket When SpurgeoR left, TIE
nan began 20; feel . little queer. Whsn
he went hume. hiswife asked him what
allied him, and be told her. 1T il j.
das' money! said the man, and On .
sudden impulse he threw Il into the
IRE. The wife found it and took Il ca
and discovered who had given 1t 10 him.
The man took 10 back to Spurgeo1, Who
oonversed long with him, warning him.
and at length was the means Of nSing
hirh He became an attached membsr
Of his flock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13

WhFn you mcro bsr4. ~fs.- eak
Loyo silent with ecu snls he d-.s.
There WIS small need CT Epcs. IN hit
Sweet converse OF tAs D. ned v AZ.
Now you ar'A gone, nd hour ~ 1s@s
muse Of things long to share,
There's not bud, a leaf, . flower.
But hc lps ne ln'ss 90 everywhere
My lonely hear. enspheres the past
with ether caught fram heavens gold:
dream Of bliss too sweet 70 Last,
And then wsken, ssarVed and cold
For by that solitary path
That outward leads from mortal ken
You walked, and here am I and faith
And jostling crowds OF careless men
I've touched tho inmost core Of pain
In creeping days, each day year,
Yet might sit tongue tied again
II JON were here. IL yon were here
-Harper's Bazaar.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13


Ths Heavzees ThfnE n the Worl1.
Ths heapisst thing in The world Il the
rnatnl oseniuha, the blush white metal
with violet luster which Mr.. Smithson
Tennant discovered 90 years ago 10 the
residue from dissolved platinum orez.
This metal has Q specific gravity Of ~. :
477; that Of gold being 1895; lead.
1887; iron. 7.70, and Ithium. tbs
lightesl, only O.694.
The French chemist. Jolly, determined
that oGmium 10 ...:aaewise the most in
fueible Of metalGL It could never be
made to yield 20 the oxyhydrogen flame
which makes platinum and iridium
run like water, but Jolly has been sub
jecting osmium to the excluGively high
temperature OF the electric arc which
Moissan has Of late employed euccasGfuI-
ly in the Manufacture of diamonds.
Under this fIerCs heat the rare nn6taI,
ruthenium, which used to bedsemed all
but infndble. readily melts. but osmium
remains refractory, there being apparent
j. only the faintest traces Of fusion On
this account oemium cannot be prepared
in sufficient quantities to make Il very
useful In the arts, but its alloy with ir-,
iridium, which ds6ea the acida3 a Of
some value, nothing better having 6esn
found wbcrewith 60 tip gold psnA b.
ing nonmagnetic, its employment for
the bearings Of the mariner'sf compass
has, been advocated. Popular Science
Monthly. H4rQfys
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13
Oar Innen.e RaiI1ray sy.teIa.

The railway system in the United
States employs SO, 900 locomotives, 26,-
900 passenger cars and 5000 mail and
baggage cars. These figures seem large
till the number OF freight cars is stated,
which is 1850. 900. A passenger train
consisting Of locomotive, tender. bag
gage and six passenger cars. with their
contents, lie estimatd to weigh about
184 tons Freight trains sometimes
reach a weight Of $50 tons. An ordinary
passenger car costs from $4,000 TO e6.-
600 and sleeping car anywhere from
$40, 600 to $40. 900. The system, with
its gigantic equipment, is practically
the growth of a single generation. With
the additions Of another quarter or half
eentury posterity ought TO stand and
gaze at its stupendous proportions. But
il will probably be gradually educated
out OF all it's capacities Of wonder, ae we
have been out of many Of our own
New York Tribune.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13

4. +
A cnKi0na fsnturs about A. & :.
zion. IN m0thnds q hunting - 7.
hesitation with which pnnp1wse@ =
taken mp BY the great mobiles. Me- ~
did it take quite q century to fsnii,-.
ize hunters with il. but the svizs-..
that has come down to N skow- ~.
the humble classes were the firnt 4 3.
ft Tor shooting game. MazimiiIr. =
dent sportEmRn that be was. tsII.
himself that be could shoot farths- -
with greater nooaracy with bis -
bow than his keeper could with tbs e..
tube.
70 prove this he tslls M N. -.
known eenEy Of = certain ohamoi. -.
ing at . distance Of 400 fathoms. 49,
after being pronounced an too Ear "a ~
his henchman, who wEs arnea ~
enc Of ths first sporting firearms !. =.
toned In print. comes tumblina a.
pierced at the arst nttsmpt by - -
peror's bolt From lrther eourSel ~
learn Of strict measures being sia,,-s
20 prevent poachers and 'swood Io.ss,-'.
using firearms, and this e 4 -
when princes still uled the our'hr,S-
orossbow and spear. Il wai culy in AZ.
last quarter Of the gixteenth cs1fS,-
thar nfs4rms had ousted other wv-,-...
for certain forms Of the chase. the -
battne bsils among fhe Istktr. ..P5iI
Mall 4agne1ne- ti,5 ~ s. taaT8
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13


MIRA @. A. Melser Of Minneapolis
wears ON the inside Of the lapel of hon
coat . star on which is engraved thesa
words: Special Police. Minneapolis
Humane Society"
It was through her work in the Hu-
name society that MrA Meiser obtained
this little star. Two years ago, when
sho was appointed ON the police force,
only q few of the city council knew
that G. A. Meiser was a woman. This
woman policeman has never made any
arrests herself, but she can always have
the services of an officer 10 do Is for
her. She has sworn out numberless war
rants. however. during the 12 years che
has been . member Of the Humane so
ciety. She 10 now ita secretary, and un-
der her guidance the local society In
Minneapolis has broadened and strength.
ened.
All complaints that come 10 the so-
ciety have 10 be investigated before any
action can be taken, and it is on these
investigating tours that Mrs.. Meiser
finds her star of such great service.
Coming with this badge Of power, her
questions have TO be answered, and 50
she is able to find out many things
which otherwise would be kept from
her.
Mrs. Meiser's work takes her among
all classes Of people and among all ma
tionalities, and many pitiful cases are
brought to her for help. Where children
are i'll treated by their parents they are
taken away from home and properly
cared for.-New York Tribune.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13
An ArehItect ana Decorator.

Mrs. o. II. P. Belmont 10 said to be
well versed in architecture and house
hold decoration. Some of this knowl-
edge Mrs Belmont has applied to the
building Of her new home at Hemp
stead. Long Island. A barren waste Of
land has. under skilled direction, been
transformed within n year into one Of
the most beautiful places to be found
on that isiand, or indeed In this coun-
ny. She has personally superintended
the laying out Of her grounds, going
unt In all weatheys. with high lbooss
and short gown Tho only part Of the
house which BY authority in landscape
gnrdening 10 pronounced not ezti1siy
HattnAutory is that which shs lsft 10 e
mEti@A
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13
From New Zealand.

Reefton, New Zealand, Nov. %,
1896. am very pleased to state that
since / took the agency of Chamber
lain's medicines the sale has been
very large, more especially of the
Cough Remedy. In two years have
sold more of this particular remedy
than OF all other makes for the previ-
eus Eve years. As toits efficacy, I've
been informed by scores OF persons
Of the good results they have receiv-
ed from it, and know its value from
the use of it IN my own household.
1t is SO pleasant to take that we have
to place the bottle beyond the reach
of the children.
E. J. SCvNTLEAURY.
For sale by City Drug Store and T.
N. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13
wonea eaiae. In Berll..

A Berlin paper thus speaks Of thewo'
msn guides employed in that city;
They ara partly elderly, partly MD
die aged ladies. with certain amo1n'
Of knowledge Of the world, some e.
quaintance with languages and an assuz'
ed and amiable demeanor. to who's
care lone female travellers or the lady
travelling parties recently imported from
Scandinavia and America intIust fbsn,
selves Most OF these resolute persons ars
Russians OF Austrians.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13
Eleven Trusts.

Eleyen trusts have been formed
during the year representing a capi-
talizatien of four hundred and ten
million dollars. Trusts are not for.
med in the interest of the masses;
they are intending to enrich the fell
low who owns stock in the same.
This Office received notice a few days
ago that quotations onenvelopes had
been withdrawn. That is significant
and now we are told seven million
dollar trust has been arranged among
those who make envelopes in Amer
lea. Comp stition is set aside.
Among the trusts formed this year
are the following:
Wheat trust-$1 ,0O0, 900.
Acid trust-S50, 900, 900.
Iron and steel trust-S75 ,0OO, 900.
Envelope trust-S7, 200, 900.
Furniture trust-s12, 600 ,0OO
Knit goods trust-s3o, ,0OO, 900.
Malt trust-S30, 900.
Flour trust-Sl5O, ,O00, 900. fisherman
Democrat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13

Diggs-Do you know whether Alder
man Blank still has his ofice on the
sscund floor Of the Cloudland building
or net?
Btggs-No. He is now located ON the
nineteenth floor Of the same building.
Diggs-Indeed! What was his idea Of
making the change.
Biggs-I guess he discovered be had
no show Of being elected to a higher
of1ce, 50 he concluded to rent one. =
Chicago News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13
He Wasn't Afraid.

Little Tommy and his younger sister
were going to bed without a light.
They had just reached the bottom Of
the stairs, when Tommy, after vainly
endeavoring to pierce the darkness.
turned round and asked:
Ma, is it polite for a gentleman TO
precede lady when they have to walk
in single filef''
mo, my son" replied the mother,
"the lady should always take the lead. -
81 thought so, - said Tommy delight
edly; "go ahead, Sue. Pearson s
Weekly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13
The Beat PInater

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound
on to the affected parts is superior
to any plaster. When troubled with
q pain in the chest or side, or q lame
back, give it q trial. You are GER
tain to be moro than pleased with
the prompt relief which it affords.
Pain Balm is also . certain cure for
rheumatism. For sale by City Drug
Store and T. N. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13

She looked at him with soulful, PEN
sive eyes. |F-I.
I'm what, she asked, "do you think
true earthly happiness. IL IL existed,
would consistf''
he gave the Question careful consid-
eration before he answered.
I'm having weather that would en-
able one to wear an overcoat in summer
and crash suit In winter ''-Washing-
ton Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13

- s-Thete sre plenty Of women yAe
would be glad to get me, be said.
very likely" she replied pointedly,
"but none Of them would care 20 Keep
you aftsI she once bad yon !"
Ha went outdoors to say whaf p
wanted 10 say after that thrust BE =.
that he couldn't do justice to it IN -
house.-Chicago Post m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13

10 is said chat 95 per cent Of Chinese
children s1tfer frum throat wormR
which 10 attributed to bad weather and
eating vegetables raw.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13

The native Andamaness women have
q curious custom.- When one OF them
bcomes a widow. she prepares the skull
or her deceased husband and carries It
about suspended a her side Thsrs it
answers the purpose of . treasure box,
IN which she places her jewels, her
money and other valuable possessionS
% far as space viii allow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13

Ballard's Snow Liniment cures
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Headache,
Sick Headache, Sore Throat, Cuts,
Sprains, Bruises, Old Sores, Corns,
and all pain and Inflammation. The
most penetrating Liniment in the
world. Try it, % & soc.
Sold by T. n. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13

Caughey-Who 90 earth 10 trying 2
play fhe piano. Cafolinee
MrA Caughey (proudiy)-It 70 ~
bella. She IL learning 70 rad nrA .
Caughey (testiIy) y)-Well. ash Der 2 9
y neoelsnry 30 Rad it alcad
Stories.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13
CoIOred Cotton.

Peruvian cotton grows in I2 different
colors. running from white to n rich
dark red. Each color produces when the
seed In planted the same color.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13

When you call for DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve the great pile cure, dom
accept anything else. Don't be talk
ed into accepting q substitat. for
plies, for sores, for burns. City Drug
Store
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13
Type of His CIamn.

II see you've still got your old Office
boy"
Eyes.
Improves with age, does he.'
"Well, he seems to get freaher every
day. ."-Philadelphia Record.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13

A London. newspaper has practi-
calIy nominated Roosevelt for pres
dent In 1900. That kind of Anglo
American deal will not suit the gen.
tleman in the White House. Let him
annaY Canada for raYanpa.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13

1t 10 not what n manufacturer sava
about his own medicine that cures a
patient. but what the medicine does.
Haliard's Horehound Syrup does the
work and does it well. It curea
coughs and colds in one day. It,s
heaiing. soothing end qdBetine. as 4
soc.
Sold By r. N. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13
a sure Sian bfcroyD

Hoarseness in a child that is SUBJ
ject to Group is sure indication of
the approach of the disease. If
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is Civ
en- as soon as the child be-
comes hoarse, or even after the
croupy cough has appeared, it will
prevent the attack. Many mothers
who have croupy children always
keep this remedy at hand and find
that 1t saves them much trouble and
worry. 1t can always be depended
upon and it is pleasant to take. For
sale by City Drug Store and T. N.
Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13

OStxishss nEs fond Of wail.11
ccsding 20 . writer n n
@ciamoa Mcmahly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13

The tempsrafurs fox Dscsmba. ns.
ing lbo averAge for ten yearA
E0ad he l. 70 degree below .sn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13

The trial of Jesse James, Jr.. ON
charge of train robbery. will begin
Monday at Kansas City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13

Fewer Ersneh skIb. IA.s lhtOqst u,
sasz eA9ai than Serbian. BALLAD q
svph DutahJ - a II fh1A
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-11-13

Chicago capitalists will open a bank
at Honolulu January with a capital
of $500. 600.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-18
FORESTAlLED HIM..
The Clipper Youth Knew What Usually
Happened In Such Cases.

The Clipper Youth Knew What Usually
Happened In Such Cases.
The fresh young man with no respect
in his soul for gray hairs and dyed
whiskers swung himself on the car in
the middle of a block, and leaning
against the brake handle proceeded to
roll cigarette with great dizziness. The
fat man who despises the ways of the
youth on general principles leaned
against the window guards and watched
the development Of a cigarette.
"Got match, neighbor5' inquired
the fresh young man as he put the last
finishing twist to his smoke.
young man" -began the fat man
after brief, elderly pause, calculated
to greatly impress the cigarette smoker.
Eyes, I know all about inter-
rupted the youth, $50 you might as
we'll choke your lecture on bornin. I
know cigarettes will kill me if l stick
to 'em, but I dor. care It's an easy
death. know if must smoke I should
smoke cigars, but don It like the color
Of 'em. I've got touch Of paresis now,
and I'm due for more. know you
think Of all the disgusting things in
the world cigarette is the worst.
II know they undermine the consti-
tuition and are wrecking the rising gen.
GRAFTON. Now if I've forgotten anything
you were going to say help me out.
Come to think of 1t, I've got a match
myself. If l keep on smoking these
things, I won't be able to think at all
before long. I know if you had boy
that smoked cigarettes you would lick
him within an inch of his life nearly
forgot you were going to say that
Where do you get off anyhow"
Here" gasped the fat man as he
dropped off the platform, muttering
something about what this country is
coming to. And the fresh young man
lighted his cigarette with grim
WASHINGTON Times.