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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-10
Smallpox Subsiding.

MDDLEsBoRoUeH, KY, March 7.-No
new cases of smallpox Sunday. Two
suspects. Twenty-seven are quaran'
tined in the pesthouses and houses OF
detention. DIR. Mccormick says the
outlook is brighter than 1t has been
for some time.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-10

BREsLAU, Prussia, March IA fire
started In the Saturn anu Soznowice
mine here Saturday. Twenty dead
bodies have so far been recovered.
There are more In the burning nina
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1898-03-10
BACK To HAVANA.
Court Of Inquiry Leaves Keu
West on the MdngrOVS.
Il Will Probably Finish Its Work
There Within Ten Days.
,,o,n Threatens to Join Uncle Sani in
War With Spain.

uAu. the Members OF the Court Have
Their Individual Theories, They are by
No Means Prepared as Body to
Render Decisive Verdict rs Yet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06

A Cinctnnatian but lately returned
from England tells Of a rather novel IN
novation In the way Of locks and keys,
or to speak more correctly. key. Al .
country place he visited he was snr-
prised to see his host unlock the gaia
way OF the place with small key that
in some mysterious way was produced
from a large seal ring he wore Yet
the rIag was not large enough 20 be
consplcuous by reason OF It's sire or
stzIe. AS he expressed some surprise
IN the matter, his host said: This Is
a master key. You see. II slides under
the set In the ring. and occupies no
space whatever. II viii unlock every
lock about the place. even my dressing
bag. my trunk, my bond box and wine
cellar" He was asked as TO the ar
raneement IN generals whether one key.
say Of the butler. would unlock the
front door. mot at ALL he replied
'aThs locks are all arranged In suites
The butler can unlock all the doors that
are In. his department, and the house
keepe- can unlock the linen closets and
other doors under her supervision. but
she cannot get into the buffers do
main. And In every other department
about the place from end TO end every
one has his or her key. but I have
only the master key All OF the doors
open to me- Ny valet can open my
dressing case and closets. but he can
not get a bottle OF wine OF course.
the arrangement in q seal ring Il nov
Ell. but It is very handy for me In
the first place. cannot lose It. and In
the second place. everything opens 20
me without asking q question--cinein-
natl Enquirer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06
PEDpLERs IN MEXICO.

Why an Old Woman wouldn't Sell All
Her Honey at One Time
while travelling in Mexico a few
years ago 1 had a funny experience
with Mexican vender which goes to
show what little business ability the
lower classes have" said E. F. Guig-
non Of st. Louis. 'T was en- route to
look at some mines away up IN the
mountains. At the station where we
left the train to take the stage saw
an old woman selling some honey. She
did not have more than ten pounds Of
it altogether and as 1t looked so good
wanted to buy it all to take along with
us. / asked our interpreter to buy It.
Much to my surprise the old woman
would sell him but two boxes, claim
ing that IL she sold it all to him she
would have nothing to sell to other
people, neither would she hi .e any
thing else to do during the remainder
Of the dayT'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06
FAos IN FLOWERS.

Florists shops abroad are much diff
ferent from the ones in this
country. In London. for ex-
ample, funeral freaths and en-
blems are displayed in the windows,
with their prices attached. Some are
attractive, others very hideous. Lichen
Is fashionable there for crosses and
wreaths, and from this grisly-gray
background Gala lilies and white roses
peer.
Set pieces, the gates ajar," broken
columns and floral pillows, are always
painful, for, in the first place, the nat
ural grace and beauty of the flowers is
destroyed, and in the next there is no
excuse for the emblems. Flowers for
the dead should be scattered in care
less handfuls-then only are they COM
forters, with their graceful beauty un-
impaired. The modern custom of add
iAg to a death notice the words,
Friends will please omit flowers, may
be traced to the reluctance Of the sur
vivors to be confronted with those
ghastly set pieces which have ragged 50
| long.
The best artists have always recog-
nized that flowers should he allowed to
arrange themselves. Basketfuls, arm
fuls or great punches OF loose flowers
are justihable. but crushing their beau
ty into any systematized outline In un-
forgivable- Florists abroad have q
| frightful habit OF making up bouton-
niers for mems coats.and these punches
Of three or four violets spray Of fern
and q branch Of forget-me-nots are
seen on the lapels Of the men who do
not appreciate true ftness. A single
| Enrdenia tubeross or 3 knot of mig
nonette 4 bsttsr than sus e thsse haEs
1i11o wlxlnfla.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06

iosI. Go rr.sck II|s 0c1rI ~
~ yoa ars not ncln1od n lha nnn11
Of fhs Lord kImIshly. lIc.n1o Ton.
Go preach tAls o1spll. preach n IN ~
Sabbath schools IN ths prayer-m1ai-
inxs. IN ths hIGhwnys. N ne hedges.
woe b unto you n you preach h noti
I prepare thln sermon becAnno
want 20 encournwa an CErlnfimn work
era I'm every poa1ible department..
Hosts % the living God. march nni
march ont His spirit win blem you
His shield win defend you- Hin
sword vim strike Cor you. March
ont march ong The despotisma VIII
fan, and paganism win burn IN idoln.
and Mnhomefanfsm wIz give NJ IN
false prophet. and the great walia of
superstition vim come down IN thun-
der and wreck At the long loud blast
of the Gospel trumpet March onl
march ont The besiegement w.n soon
be ended. Only = few more steps On
the long way: only few more sturdy
blows; only q few more battle cries.
then God viii put the laureln upon
your brow. and from the living foundn-
ton Of heaven viii bathe on the sweat
and the heat and the dust Of the con-
nict March oni march oni For you
the time for work viii soon be passed,
and amid the outnashings OF the jndE-
ment throne and the trumpeting OF
resurrection angels and the upheavinG
Of q world Of graves. and the hosAnna
and the groaning OF the saved and tne
lost, We shall be rewarded for our
faithfuIness or punished for our stupid
ity. Blessed be the Lord God Of Israel
from everlasting TO everlasting. And let
the whole earth be nlled with his
glory. Amen and amen.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06


q E1en11 c411l.
IRON Ae Pniladalp1ln R1c1na. VITA
The exception q ths Erie canal exre-
rimenta nothing haa been done I'm iAla
country ns rngarda Ehe electric hAulAN1
Of canal boata. but IN Frnncs there are
perhaps en- many - hair q d0umn uyn-
tnmn I'm actual operation. some nE them
hauling over 1.noo. 900 tous a year. AZ
electric power ~ superior % horses Cor
atruet cars. Why Il IL not recnEnlnnd
AZ superior 20 animal tr1ctiun Tor the
heavier work of haullng canal boatn'
The system described here 10 now be-
ing Installed On the Alre and Deule
canal The method Il peculiar IN that
what might be termed an electric
horse Is used to draw traln Of loaded
boafs. the power being derived from an
0verhead trolley. This electric horse
Il IN reality = form Of independent
electric motor carriage which travels
on ordinary paths or roads. disDenslng
with rails. An eisht-horse-power mo-
tor Is all that il required. thus boing
geared 70 the large driving wheels
shown These Wheels are OF iron. with
aloe nber rims. which gives the whole
n certain elasticity and increases the
adhesion. The electric locomotive In
sfeered BY the front wheels BY the mo-
torman In the cab. through a series Of
bevel gears. The electric horse weighs
about two tons. and can draw a load
Ss7 long tons AZ a speed Of about
mile and a half per hour. Another syH-
TEN By the same inventors. which II al
% to be used on this same canal. con-
sists OF an adjustable propeller and
-udder. which may be attached 20 any
canal boat, thus transforming Il Into
an electrically propelled boat The
propeller consists OF q motor hermet-
icaIly sealed TO its armature' shaft
PASSING out through the casing and
carrying at It's extremity a three-blade
propeller screw. which makes 900 revo-
lutlons per minute. The ordinary rud-
der Is removed and the propeller at
tached In a very few minutes By this
method q speed quite equal 20 thar at
tAlned by the electric horse IN reached,
but a slightly greater power consump-
tion. The current viii be supplied
from power stations at each end OF the
line At q pressure Of 500 volts AZ the
boats. These two systems are lower In
operating expenses and maintenance
thsn any Of the other electric systems
over nfty boats day are to be hauled
and the yearly tonnage at present II
estimated at over 100000. After
charging on 81 per cent for deprecia-
tion. the investment will yield a fair
rate Of interest. so for one more serv-
ice the horse is fast being displaced By
electric power.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06
FEW SHUT DOORS.
why tn. People Ia Canada Leave
rAsm Opsa-


Canadians are known In Britain as
the people who never shut doors. says
the Montreal Witness. Where rooms
are heated. as they are there. BY crate
fires, the opening Of n door sets up an
immediate draught. and II the person
who opens Il does not close II again ne
quickly realizes his mistake. II rot In
his own sensations. then In the re-
proachful glances Of Others The nrst
lesson In manners taught to children
fs to shut the door. and that quietly
The door handle, the child II taught.
Is not only for the purpose OF open
ing a door, but Of shutting Il. The
reason why Canadians do not learn TO
shut doors Is that their doors. for the
most part. stand open The houses
are heated with a general heat, and
before the days Of furnaces. unless the
doors OF the room stood open, the
rooms would, for the most part, get
! cold. Thus has grown the habit OF
leaving doors open When Canadian
comes to shut q door. he Is prone to
think that something very private is
going on within which he must not
disturb. and his nrst impulse Is TO re-
tire from II. Where we In Canada
have a door which we want kept shut
we put a spring on It, and 90 where
there are many ofnees there is usually
a general and constant slamming Of
doors. To one not accustomed 70 the
jarring thus occasioned the result Is
torture. In time kindly nature steps
In and mitigates the evil by making
the auditory nerve lesa and less sus-
ceptibIe to an accustomed sound. Ask
a person who lives In a cathedral
close. or under the shadow OF one OF
our great churches. whether the bells
do not disturb him; his reply Is; "Beilsl !
I never hear them"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06
ARE You % LIvE N ALAskAl
some Reauirsnsnts rAAs wm Be FJuna
Gndaapansnhas.


some Requirements rhAs WIN Be FJ1nd
Gndaapansnhae.
The universal article OF diet in that
country. depended upon and indispens-
able. Ia bread or biscuit. And to make
the bread Masd biscuit, either I'm the
camp or upon the trail, yeast cannot be
used-it must be baking powder; and
the powder manufactured by the pro-
cesses OF the Royal Baking Powder
Company, miners and prospectors have
learned. is the only one which viii
stand in that peculiar climate OF cold
and dampness and raise the bread and
biscuit satisfactorily.
These facts are very important for
every one proposing to go to Alaska
and the Yukon country to know. for
should he be persuaded by some out
filter to take one of the cheap brands
Of baking powder. it will cost just aa
much to transport 1t, and then whea
he opens 1t for use, after all his labor
in packing it over the long and dimeult
route, he will find a solid caked mass
or lot OF spoiled powder, with no
strength and useless. Such mistake
might lead to the most serious results.
Alaska is no place in which to expert
ment in food, or try to economic with
your stomach. For use I'm such a
climate, and under the trying and
fatiguing conditions of life and labor
in that country, everything must be
the best and most useful, and above
all it is imperative that all food sup
plies shall have perfect keeping quali-
ties. 1t is absurd to convey over such
difficult and expensive routes an arti-
Gle that will deteriorate in transit, or
that will be found when required for
use to have lost a great part OF its
value
There Is no better guide to follow in
these matters than the advice of those
who have gone through similar expert
ence. Mr.. McQuesten, who is called
"the father of Alaska after an expert
ence of years upon the trail, in the
camp, and in the use of every kind OF
supply, says: 1--WE find in Alaska that
the Importance of a proper kind OF
baking powder cannot be overesti-
mated. A miner with a can of bad
baking powder is almost helpless in
| Alaska. We have tried all sorts, and
have been obliged to settle down to use
nothing but the Royal. 1t is stronger
and carries further at first, but above
all things, it is the only powder that
will endure the severe climatic changes
of the arctic region"
1t is for the same reasons that the
United States government in its reliei
expeditions. and Peary. the famous
arctic traveller, have carried the Royal
Baking Powder exclusively.
The Royal Baking Powder will moi
cake nor lose its strength either or
board ship or in damp climates, and 1:
the most highly concentrated and eff
cient of leavening agents. Hence it II
indispensable to every Alaskan outfit
1t can be had of any of the trading
companies in Alaska, but should tA'
miner procure his supplies before leav
ing. he should resist every attempt o
the outfitter to palm or upon him an!
of the other brands of baking pow
der, for they will spoil and prove thu
cause Of great disappointment anC
trouble.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06

The arguments for supporting the
statement that we live in great coun-
try include one based on the statistics
pf rainfall A recent Official document
declares that rain probably falls every
day I'm the year at one point or another
in the United States. Some OF the coun-
II ffiisss rwhose governments make great
Htir NJ the world might almost be wet
down with a good-sized American
thnnder-shower. We have territory
large enough for several contemporane-
ons performances of this sort Meas
ured by rain or sunshine, the weather
assets OF the United States at any
given moment are alike munifieent and
impressive AS part of the cumula-
tive evidence to the truth of this asser-
.tion. it may be said that there is not
4 waking moment. in all probability,
II which an umbrella is not being bor-
foWed within our borders, to keep OF
the rain or the sunshine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06
n Applisa 70 BosA.

Mr.. Justice Maule once went on cir
cult with Judge Coleridgs In a part OF
the country where the high sheriff was
n shy and modest man and very much
alarmed at having TO entertain his
cynical Iordship. Coming home In his
coach with the two judges. he thought
Il his duty to make conversation for
them. He observed that he hoped
there would be better weather. a. the
moon had changed And are you
such a fool. Mr.. Jones. a. to Imagine
that the moon has any effect on the
wustherf" said Maule. Really. Broth
er Maule." said Coleridge. who wna
poiiteness itself. you are very hard
upon our friend For my part I
think the moon has considerable e.
feet upon H." Tfsr" said Mauis,
you are a. great a fool a. Jones la
Aftsr which conversation IN thu aher-
iR's scarriaes langulshed.-Rochstter
Democrat and Recorder.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06

An excellent illustration of Shake
npaaro's oft-Quoted good in every
thing is afforded by the disposition of
he revenue derived by the French gov
fnment from the tax ON betting at
hn5pe-rnces. The proceeds of the tax
Ahnk year exceeded seven and half
million francs, or more than million
npd half dollars. Among the good
nb5erta TO which this money was ap-
nrnpriated were: Paris charities,
1sfenky-ive thousand dollars; provin-
6ial hospitals. three hundred thousand
dollars; Institutions making researches
into methods Of curing or preventing
c6nsnmptfon, twenty-five thousand dol
'6rH; astz zsixteen thousand dollars for
lie erection Of a hall for charity meet
Ines u Cenetantinople. 1t is a pity
|1x betting cannot be taxed out OF
lsnee since that is not possible
a next best thing is to make the
au blrrs pay foi good objects as far
Nib the money that can be squeezed out
4A them win 20.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06
GOODNESS IN rHE PULPIT.


Panic aud Disaster.
Already vastly popular with his con-
gregation, Rev. Arthur Wildwood OF
Brooklyn, raised himself still higher
in general estimation on q recent
Sunday. when his coolness IN the pres
enee OF danger probably averted n
wild stampede from the Church Of the
Incarnation Although there were In
dications Of impending disaster. the
people, acting upon his advice. hled
out Of the church in an orderly man
ner to find q FIRE engine pouring water
into the cellar through a front win
dow. Shortly after IL o'clock smoke
began to pour up through the regis
terS The assistant pastor. Rev. Ar
thur Wildwood. went down to the eel-
lar to see n the furnace was smoking.
He was alarmed 10 find the cellar full
OF smoke. so dense that he could not
70 inside. He ran out and turned IN
an alarm Then he walked rapidly I'D
the aisle, and after whispering to the
oniciating clergyman. said aloud: The
furnace seems TO be smoking worse
than usual. i think the congregation
had better retire to allow ua TO open
the wfndowS" The people. assured by
his calmness. retired In good order, but
became somewhat alarmed when they
saw the engines and fremen in the
street
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06

The war "reminiscences of the late
Charles A. Dana, now in course of
publication I'm one OF the magazines,
establish a fact that every person to
whom profanity is an offense will be
glad to hear. Mr.. Dana saw much Of
kAeneral Grant during the most per-
picking period Of the civil war, and he
asserts that he never heard the great
Union leader utter a profane word. Mr..
Dana himself was for many years a
ttreless worker In field in which pro-
family Is common. Every man who
enjoyed the privilege of working near
him will testify that in the midst of
the exciting requirements Of his duties
zEr. Dana was guiltless of the sin and
RnIgarity of profanity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06

BAD spelling" says a scientist. sis
i disease. It may be an inheritance
also. It Is not. however, necessarily
evidence OF ignorance. There are peo-
pie without an ear for music, and there
are those who have no ear for spelling.
They may be thoroughly educated in
other respects, and never be able to
lEarn to spell correctly off-hand except
aa to words in constant use, and they
may even have to relearn them every
dny. Let us remember that in many
cases they are the victims not Of ig-
|mDrance but OF an infirmity.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06

The shooting of Ruiz. peace COM
missioner from Blanco to Aranguren.
R FIRST glance looks ike the assassina-
ion or bearer OF the white flag; but
Mm commissioner who has instructions
N0 hrlha is meaner than any spy, and
Knows, aS Ruiz said Of himself, that
4e in going to his own death. There
mAg great vilIainy In Weyler as gov
afnor general; but his admiration OF
implicitly may oblige him to call his
6aeress0S bis lord and master.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06

Al Boston lady says, giving advice
f0 her too-retiring sisters, "A shrink
InR Belf-effacement can in time be
0Hercome by throwing out the chest
nnd carrying the head high In regal
attitude OF self-confdence." Yet it is
bnnccmbe. It is fraud. A regal at
Eitude Of self-confidence is utterly i'm
possible to a shrinking self-efface-
|ment The trouble is that somebody
always comes up to 1t and remarks
sBoog. in a rude manner. and imme-
Eaiately the regal attitude closes itself
against the world like a sensitive
plant. No, dear lady; you can't make
marble ont of cream
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06

Tamp-"Madam. have pity On .
poor man out OF employment: I have
not tasted food for two days" Lady-.
what Is your occupationr Tramp
Il was formerly teaeher Of stage
dancing" Lady-'weil. take this ak
and 20 around to the wood pile and
see II you have forgotten how 20 do
the split"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06

M daughter or Sorosis advises as a
Ilfk from mental strain the reading
Mr. HoWells, while another daugh-
E 6uegssts football. Still another
e1ker shFieks Seek equilibriums"
nttever that may be- Thus the eff
6I ok this heavenly body to relieve
mental strain has brought about
state of chaos that Is more melancholy
nam the original trouble and promises
large additions to the asylums.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06

The ahawl OF sh&Els belongs 10 the
Duchess Of Northumberland II for
.meriy belonged to Charles x Of FrHnce.
and was manufactured entirely from
the fur OF Persian eats- Many thous-
ands Of eats skins were utilized. and
the weaving occupied some years
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06

Twelve thousand women stenograph-
AEM nnd typewriters are nc present en-
pAnEad I'm Chicago. which force will bo
AUGMENTED before spring by AT least
thnmsand graduates from commercial
0nileges md neighboring localities. The
entlpQk aces not seem TO beckon; yet
hlle i've dollars week is a frequent
AalNEy many positions of from sixty
% ezen1y i've dollars 3 month 90 beg
fIag Tor want Of competent women to
them One rule holds Tor eli places
H4 81 nFoEesslona % e. fairly van
s. s. ezEN19ia HikA ~ efsl0d. but faf
pa - ezzsla kA1Es = a.zssr 1oel.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06
Always Delicate

nut HOODS 0nrnnpnrilln Mmn 1nd1
Her Strong and Ruggpd.
"My little eirl has always been rcry
delicate, and has been using Hood . SGrae
pariiia. She has taken several bottles o.
thi1 msdicins an1 q ruEEod cldl1 non
We bsiieFs Hoo1ae earnaparIlIa ~. do1s
What Nc ofksr noficina pouId d. q o.
ckn1, ms Qrzpa tTe., n1e'n@ Wn|
Hoods 8oFoopar|||a
d q. .@.I'-|. - s.. o. I..| 1.,| Ir|||'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06

Young widow tat partyl-~They nay
that yellow IL ths emblem Of jaaloasys
DO you believe Il II true. doctnrf'
Dr. 0rumey-rNo. yellow n an tnd-
enshuu of bIliounu@"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-06
TALMAGES SERMON.
"MEN AND WOMEN NEEDED."
LAST SUNDAYS SUBJECT.
-whO KnOwsrh whsthsr rhOu Art
Come Co the Kingdom for such a
Time na ThIn~-Enthar. chnptar Hw.
verse IA.

STHER the beauti-
full was the wife OF
Ahas us the
abominable. The
time had come for
her to present a
petition to her in
famous husband in
behalf OF the Jew
ish nation.to which
she had once be-
longed. She was
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-03-19
BOYS SHIRTS

Bows unlaundried white
shirts. DC
Boys laundried colored
shirts, with collar at
tached 49,. ........2oc
Boys extra Negligee
shirts. .Ioc
Boys stiff bosom shirts at
SOC. 75c and. 81 90
All styles Of boys and chill
dIen's collars and cuffs.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-03-19
ODD KNEE PANTS FOR
BOYS

These pants are better
made, better appearing and
better wearers than any
pants at the same price in
Nebraska.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-03-19

tarvrrw ad h:h Of
STYLE sailors hqt
s0prTt
suit
dot
maded ht
to found
duirepr
ni14t19ya Nesrm
hm They
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-03-19
BOYS LONG PANTS,
ODD.

We show a very nice line
OF long pants at the following
prices: 49c. Toe, sl.O0, 81 80,
81 90, $3.50 and $500. IL in
need Of anything Of this kind
it would be wise to come di
rect to US. We will promise
YOU the best values and best
treatment.