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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03

"At Eton, says the London Globe,
"any one who is so minded may at
tap essay the feat of drinking a
yard of ale. This is only a pint in
liquid, but yard in linear measure,
being contained in a long horn
shaped glass, so constructed that un-
less the dIinker drinks with care
most of the contents are spilled over
him. A book is kept of the time in
which the yard can be drunk, and
for years. until lately the record
was ten seconds. This is an icono-
elastic age, however, and some one
lately disposed of his three feet Of
ale in nine seconds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03

A Jersey City druggist is making
collection of the queer orders he
receives from people who send chill
dren to the store for things they
need Here are a few samples of
them:
This child is my little girl I
sent you FIVE cents to buy two sit
less powders for a groan up adult
who is sike."
Another reads:
Dear Dochter, pies gif barer i've
sense worse Of Auntie Toxyn for TO
gargle babi's throte and obleage"
An anxious mother writes:
You will pleas give the lettle boi
five cents worth of epicac for to
throw up in a five months old babe.
N. B.-The babe has a sore STUN
mick"
This one puzzled the druggist:
II have a cute pane in my child's
diagram. Please give my son some
thing to release it."
Another anxious mother wrote:
My little babey has eat up its
fathers parish plasther. Send an
antedote quick as possible by the
enclosed little girl"
The writer of this one was evil
dantly in pain:
II haf hot time in my insides
and wich wood like to be extin-
guished- What is good for to ex-
tinguish itl The enclosed quarter
Is for the price of the extinguisher.
Hurry pleas New York Sun
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03
A Watermelon Paradise.

As the effort to colonize negroes
in Liberia is not working satisfac-
torily, it might be feasible to induce
them to go to the Messilla valley, in
Mexico, where the largest water
melons are grown. 1t is said that a
farmer in that valley had no wagon
strong enough to take one to mar
ket, so he had to cut slices out of 1t
with a orosscut saw as they were
needed for home consumption. But
one of them became too ripe; il
burst and washed away all the lower
acres of his farm. No lives were
lost, but much damage was done, as
the food rushed down the irrigation
ditohes. This story is vouched for
by an exchange whose editor wears
seven shooters in his belt.-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03

We are anxious to build up West
ern Texas. and commencing at once
and continuing until April 30 we will
sell to all corners from Fort Worth
and stations east, including Alexan-
dria, La, round trip tickets TO Abi-
lene, Pecos and stations intermedi-
ate, and to Eddy and Roswell, New
Mexico, at rate of one and one-third
fares for the round trip; ticket good
thirty days from date OF sale. This
will be the best time OF the year 20
see Western Texas and you ought 10
take advantage Of the opportunity.
See nearest ticket agent for further
information, OF address f. p. Tur-
ner, general passenger agent T. & p.
R'y, Dallas, Tex.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03

A boy read tales of the sea and he
said: when ! am q man, win
quit the plow; I will sail up and
down the high seas, north and south
and east and west; / will visit all
the earth" But when he was q man
there were those for whom he must
care and he must needs wait. And
so, day after day. year after year,
till he was old and bent and gray,
between the two handles of his plow.
over and over he trudged his mar
row field, still sailing up and down
the high seas, north and south and
east and west, visiting all the lands
of the earth.-Christian Work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03
sam weller.

II was Sam Weller who made
Dickens famous. "Pickwick Pa
pors" were q complete failure finan-
cially until this unique character
was introduced The press was all
but unanimous in praising Samivel
as an entirely original character,
whom none but a great genius could
have created Dickens received
ever SIC. 900 for 'Piokwick Papers, !"
and at the age of % he was In
comparably the most popular an-
thor of his day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03
rne Ethnoloex of kissing.

The kiss was unknown, l think,
among the aboriginal tribes of
America and of central Africa. From
the most ancient times, however, it
has been familiar to the Asiatic and
European races. The Latins divided
it into three fOrms-the Osculum,
the basium and the suavium, the
first being the kiss of friendship and
respect, the second of ceremony and
the third of love- The Semites al
ways knew the kiss, and Job speaks
of it as part of the sacred rites as it
is today in the Roman church.
The Mongolian kiss, however, is
not the same as that which prevails
with us. In it the lips do not touch
the surface of the person kissed.
The nose is brought into light con-
tact with the cheek, forehead or
hand The breath is drawn slowly
through The nostrils, and the act
ends with slight smack of the lips.
The Chinese consider our mode of
kissing full of coarse suggestiveness,
and our writer's regard their method
with equal disdain.
Darwin and other naturalists have
attempted to trace back the kiss to
the act of the lower animals who
seize their prey with their teeth, etc
An interesting recent study of the
subject is by NJ. Paul d'Enjoy, in
"The Bulletin" of the Paris Anthro-
biological society, volume 8, No. a.
Dr.. Daniel G. Rrinton in Science.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03
She Burned Her Letter..

Tennyson once wrote to Glad
stone: II heard of an old lady the
other day to whom all the great men
of her time had written. When
Froude's Carlyle came out, sne
rushed up to her room, and to an old
chest there wherein she kept their
letters, and flung them into the fire.
They were written to me, she said,
not to the publicr and she set her
chimney on fire, and her children
and grandchildren ran in, The
chimney's on firer Never mind,
she said, and went on burning.
should like to raise an altar to that
cid lady and burn incense upon it -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03

81 can say one thing for Chamber
lain's collie, cholera and diarrhea
remedy; and that is that it excels any
proprietary medicine ] have seen on
The market, and have been in the
practice of medicine and the drug
business tor the past forty years, +"
writes j. Nj. Jackson, NJ. D., Bron-
son, Fla. Physicians like Chamber
lain's collie, cholera and diarrhea
remedy because IL is a scientific pre-
paration, and because IL always gives
quick relief. Get bottle at T. N.
Coleman and w. B. Frame
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03
The old Marine band

The big man in the band of former
days in the Marine band in its in
fancy was the man who marched in
the front and played a chime of
bells which was rigged up on a long
pole. He was an entire band in
himself. Behind him marched two
0r three others who had similarly
arranged chimes, though of smaller
proportions. There may have been
cornets, trombones and bass horns
IN existence then, but certainly none
IF them was ever carried by the
Marine band until after 1885. was
married that year and remember
very well seeing the band parade a
lay or so before my marriage, and
am certain there were no horns
carried by the band except bugles
u trumpets. ! don't know that
their music was not as sweet as il is
today. 1t sounded to us folks of
that day SO anyhow. There seemed
to be more music in the string and
reed instruments than in the various
horns of today, and the men who
carried the chime bells could, for
sound at least, double discount any
Of the performers in the band to-
day.-Washington Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03
TO OUR CUSTOMERS.

Chamberlain's cough remedy is the
best cough syrup we have ever used
ourselves or in our families, w. II.
King, Isaac p. King and many others
in this vicinity, have also pronounced
it the best. All we want is for peo-
pie to try it and they will be con-
vlnced. Upon honor, there is no bet
ter that we have ever tried, and we
have used many kinds.-R. A. Blake
& Son, general merchants, Big Tun-
mel, Va. Sold by t. N. Coleman and
W. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03
Turkish Baths at home.

j. s. B. Apollos, desires to state
that he has secured the agency for
the Quaker Bath Cabinets at this
place. Those baths are arranged
for hot air and vapor. and are
natures health producers and pre-
servers, superior to water baths,
saves medicines ard doctor bills,
and should be in every home.
See Mr.. Apollos for all particu-
lars. 81. d & W If.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03

THE LIvERKEEPs PEOPLE WELL
When the liver is sluggish all other
organs are involved. You sufer
from Constipation, Biliousness,
Jaundice, Headache, Indigestion,
Pain in Back, Chills and Loss of En-
ergy. You viii never know how
promptly these troubles can be cured
until you use HERBINE. IL cures
quickly when other remidies utterly
fail. Regulates the Liver, Purifies
the Blood. HERBINE is a Harmless
Vegetable Remedy that gives new
life and energy almost from the first
dose. Price 75cts. Free Trial Bottle
at Coleman & Lynn, the Red Front
Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03
CASTING orr A LINE.


EIr. olfmby Meets Win Lltaas Exps-
riencs en- . Msw Vera wharf
"Tm afraid there's one towboat
captain who would not give me n
Job IL should apply" said Mr..
Blimby, "and that is the man whose
line / cast of in South street the
other day. The tug was lying along
the end of the wharf. hanging by q
single line. with the loop around the
head of a spile. and the other end
made fast around the forward bits
aboard the boat The captain was
in the pilothouse and he called to
the deokhand that he guessed they
would go up to pier 919. was
standing on the end of the wharf.
and when the deckhand began cast
ing the line of from the bits !
started for the spile TO cast il Of
there.
Il like boats, and I've loafed
along South street a good deal, and
I've seen a million men cast OF
lines, but it's funny thing / had
never cast of one myself, but i was
going to now. All the mon ever
saw cast of line just took hold of
it and lifted il right of. easy. !
took hold of this one with perfect
confidence. but the first thing I
knew it sagged down and stuck on
the other side Of the spile, and IL
did the same thing again when !
tried, which ] did somewhat hastily
from another point. 1t didn't come
of easily at all, and finally had to
take hold of IL with both hands and
lift il up carefully clear of the spile.
while the captain, looking out of
the pilothouse window, and the
deokhand, standing by the bits and
looking up at me from the deck,
smiled good humoredly at my clum-
siness. BY that time / had discov-
cred that in casting OF a line, as in
most other things, a man must learn
how to do il before he can do the
work well. But the worst was yet
to come.
Il had always Observed that when
a man cast of line he hung on TO
IL for a moment and walked along
the wharf till he was somewhere
near abreast of the man who was
taking il in aboard and then gave IL
little toss, so as TO keep il out of
the water, keeping it dry to make it
last longer and make il easier and
pleasanter TO handle. When / had
finally got this line OF, held on to
il and walked with il toward the
boat to toss the loop aboard, but I
noticed that the man on deck took
up the slack very promptly and full
ly as came along. de didn't give
me credit for knowing anything
about keeping the line out of the
water. He was prepared TO see me
Just simply drop il when ! struck
the stringpiece, and he was taking
up the slack short SO that he could
keep it out of the water himself
when let go.
And SO they called away, per-
fectly good natured about it, but
very evidently taking me for
landlubber just down from the
hills. New York Sun.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03
Different Now.

ITS funny how marriage will
change man, said Flogg the other
day. There's Mouster, for exam
pie Before he was married a glance
of May Taintor would intoxicate
him. so he used to say. Now when
he comes home late at night and
meets Mrs. Mouster, nee Taintor,
the sight of her actually sobers
him. Boston Transcript.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03
To All Consumers of OIL.

Parties wishing to have the
best light obtainable from oil
should be sure to use EUPION
On. This can be obtained only
from the following named mer-
chants:
w. E. Wehmeyer & Co..
Brady Bros,
j. f. Jenkins,
Wolverton Grocery Co.,
a. f. Jones,
NJ I. Felker,
Il. L. Dallas. Sim
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03
D. wa. Hardman, when sher

o. W.: A. Hardman, when sheriff
OF Tyler Co., w. Va, was at one
time almost prostrated with cold.
He used Chamberlains Cough remedy
and was SO well pleased with the
quick relief and cure IL Afforded him
that he gave the following unsolicit-
ed testimonial: ITO all who may be
interested, wish to say that have
used Chamberlains Cough Remedy
and find 1t invaluable for coughs and
cold" For sale by, T. N. Coleman
and w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03
LOTS FOR SALE.

Several very desirable residence
lots near Hargroye College. on high
rolling land, lots 20 X 100 or $50 Y
$50. A bargain to any one desir-
ing to secure them. Apply at this
office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03
birthday Pr.sslee In Greenland.

Greenlanders get their growth
when about % years old. The Oldest
persons known are about 60 years of
age.
Every person has a sack for tell
ing his age, and each sunrise (once
a year, a bone is put into this sack.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03

Hunts Cure rapidly destroys itch,
ringworms, itching piles, eczema,
letter and like trouble. Under its
influence the diseased cuticle scales
OF, leaving a smooth, white, healthy
skin in its place. A wonderful rem
edy, and only so CENTS a box.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03

One bottle of DIR. simmons Cough
Syrup will cure you, when perhaps
all the physicians in the world could
not three months from now; why not
try bother Price fifty cents. Sat
.sfaction guaranteed or money re-
sunded
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03

In 1918 battle was fought near
Milan, in Italy, and so perfect was
the armor of both armies that, al
though the conflict ragged from 9 a.
IN. TO 4 p. m, no one on either side
was either killed or wounded, though
one man broke his collar bone by
falling off his horse
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03
DON'T TOBACCO SPIT AND
SMOKE YOUR LIFE AWAY.

II you want to quit tobacco using
easily and forever, be made well,
strong, magnetic. full of new life and
vigor take No-To-Bac, the wonder
worker, that makes weak men
strong. Many gain ten pounds in
ten days. Over 100, 900 cured. Buy
No-To-Bac of your druggist, under
guarantee to cure, soc or 81. Book.
let and sample mailed free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or
New York.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03

Beggs Mfg. Co.-As a general thing
/ am down on all kinds Of patent
medicines, but am happily disap-
pointed after n trial of Beggs' Cherry
Cough Syrup among my customers
and patients. 10 relieves all throat
and lung difficulties ut once.
II. =. OGDEN, n. d.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03

We are anxious to do a little good
in this world and can think of no
pleasanter or better way to do it
than by recommending One Minute
Cough Cure as a preventive of pneu-
monia, consumption and other seri-
GUS lung troubles that follow neg
iected colds. City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03
PRODUCE MARKET.

Following are prices paid on
our streets for country produce.
These prices are changed with
the market daily, and can be
relied upon as being strictly
correct.
ToDAY's MARKET.
Grain
Wheat, 90c hu.
Oats, sacked, &c bu.
Oats, bulk zoe bu.
Corn, shelled, 3sc bu.
Corn, in shuck, S5c bu.'
Hay
Hay, $500 per ton.
Other Produce
Potatoes, Irish, California, s5c bu.
Potatoes. sweet. soc bu.
Butter, fresh country, 15c.
Eggs, 1-3c doz.
Chickens
Hens, fat, s1.75 doz.
Large fry, $3.50 doz.
Small fry, S1.25 doz.
Dry cord wood wanted at the
ARDMOREITE Office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03

IAN the worlds a stage"
And everybody wants to be the
star"
81 don't. I'd Be willing 10 Be one
Of the property men, -"-Gnoinnati
EnqsiIsz.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03

J. H. Newbern, NJ. D., of White
field, one of the foremost doctors in
the Indian Territory writes: 'I have
recommended and sold Beggs' Blood
purifier for the past FIVE years and
am pleased to say that it has no
equal in any blood medicine that /
have ever tried"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03

There are three little things which
do more work than any other three
little things created-they are the
ant, the bee and DeWitt's Little
Early Risers, the last being the IA
nous little pills for stomach and
liver troubles. City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03

What pleasure is there in life with
a headache. constipation and bilious
ness? Thousands experience them
who could become perfectly healthy
by using DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills. CITY
Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03
Example and Precept.

1t has been observed that they
who most loudly clamor for liberty
no not most literally grant it.-Sam
Johnson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03

Children and adults tortured by
burns, scalds, injuries, eczema or
skin diseases may secure instant re-
lief by using DeWitt's Witch Haze
Salve. 1t is the great pile remedy.
CITY Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03

Dry cord wood wanted at the
ARDMoREITE Office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-03-03
FREE! FREE! FREE !!
A 500 Suit
Given Away Free 70 TET Lucky Person.

Every person buying pair of pants from
us between now and the 4th of April, will have
a guess free. We do this to let the people see
what our tailor, Mr.. SWenderman, can do.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-03
A Total Disability Claim Of $1,65o Paid to
a Man who was Afterward Cured.

The Monitor, newspaper published at
Meaford, Ont, Canada, first discovered this
case two yearsago, and published it at length.
which now seems, owing to the cure of it, to
be miracle. The facts were so remarkable
that many people doubted the truth of them.
They said: at is too remarkable; it cannot
possibly be true; the paper is mistaken, and
the man, although he may think himself
cured, will soon relapse into his former con-
dition,' ETC., etc. The accuracy of its report
called in question the Monitor deter.
mined to find out definitely whether the
facts were as stated and whether the man
would really stay cured They accordingly
kept close watch on the case for two years
after the first article appeared, and have Just
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-03

The above is the substance of the first
article published by the. Monitor. Now fol-
low some clippings, taken from, the same
paper two years afterward, and there IL not
the slightest shadow of doubt, in view of
this testimony, that Mr.. Petch's cure is per-
manent. Here follows the account:
On being again questioned, Mr.. ,Petch
said: "You.see those hands-the skin is now
natural and elastic. Once they were hard
and without sensation. You could pierce
them with pin and would not feel It, and
what is true of my hands is true of the rest
Of my body. Perhaps you have observed
and can get about my business perfectly
well. You may say there is absolutely no
doubt as to my cure being permanent. In
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-03

now published another article about it in
which the, original reports are completely
verified, the cure is permanent, and they
publish fac smile Of the check given by
81, $4,000 amount of total disability claim
paid by them to Mr.. Petch.
The first account stated that the patient
lsee address below had been a paralytic for
five years, and there was such total lack of
feeling in his limbs and body that pin run
full length could not be felt; that he could
not walk or help himself at all; for two
years he was not dressed; furthermore, that
he was bloated, was for that reason almost
unrecognizable and could not get his clothes
on. The paralysis was so complete as to affect
The face and prevent him from opening his
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-03

difficult to preach, and concluded to trv
DR.. Ayers Cherry PICTORIAL. The frst bottle
gave me great relief; the second, which I
am now taking, has relieved me almost
entirely of all unpleasant symptoms. 70
ministers suffering from throat troubles,
recommend DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectorai,
prevention is better than cur.n A
bottle Of DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectorai kept
in the house, will eneetua1ly prevent the
opement into some dangerous maiady.
This remedy has no equal in Bronchisi
troubles. The most stubborn cases have
yielded to its use. It Is equally effective
for Asthma. Group, Whoopfng Cough, and
every every disease that attacks the throat or
lungs For years DR.. Ayers Cherry Pee
bottles, at a price Of SI.oos 10 meet an
increasing demand for a smaller sized
package the remedy can now be obtained
IN half-size bottles, at half price,o cents.
send i95 Or: Ayers curebook (fTee) and
yya ain VII ~ e get clearer idea of the great
dress ]. c. Aver Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-03
ADVICE TO MINISTER'S.
Given by a Minister.
Preachers who practise it will
preach better.

No class Of people 10 50 liable to throat
trouble as the great class who make up the
gospel ministry. The strain put upon the
vocal organs by constant exercise; the
sudden change from a heated building to
the cool air when the vocal organs are in
state of complete relaxation; the fact
that minister feels impelled to use his
voice when actors and lecturers would
take the needed rest; these are among the
reasons why "clergymen's sore throat"
Is Known as special disease. The Rev.
r. NJ. Brawley, d. D., District Secretary of
the American Baptist Publication Society,
writes from Petersburg, Va, the account
OF an experience of his own which is prof.
taoIe reading to those afflicted with Bron-
stance of the letter Is as follows:
]. c. AVER Co.,
DEAR sIRs: Three months ago I took
violent cold which resulted in an attack
VI acute bronchitis. l put myself under
MEDICAL treatment, and at the end of two
months was no better. I found it yerv
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-03

one say, in the face of such testimony, that
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are not entitled to
man, woman or child? Is not the case in
truth miracle of modern medicine?
To make the evidence complete We pub
lish above fac smile cut of the check re-
ceived by Mr. Petch from the Canadian Mu-
tual Life Association, being the amount due
him for total disability. It is unnecessary
to add that this life insurance association did
not pay this large amount of money to Mr..
Petch, except after the most careful exam
nation of his condition by their medical ex-
perts. They must have regarded him as for.
ever incurable.
Mr.. Petch's address is as follows: Reuben
Petch, Griersville, Ont, Canada.