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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-08
Flowers Six Thousand Year. Old.

Dahsourh. in Egypt. in tombs of the
times of the Pharaohs, have just been
placed in the Cairo museum. The
commonest OF these were the white or
blue lotus. the red poppy. the leaves
and flowers of the pomegranate. of the
saffron and of the crocus. 1t seems
that the flowers and plants of today
are the same as fiourished then. and
that chrysanthemums were known
5000 years ago. Some of these flowers
found in the tombs. when soaked in
water, seemed to revive
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-08

The author ties of Lille France. have
concluded some exhaustive tests of the
efficacy of ozone for pu- flying water.
They find this method applicable on a
large scale. and superior TO any hith-
erto used All pathogenic or saphro-
phytic microbes inhabiting waters ex-
perimented upon were destroyed
After trea.m ment the water is weakened
in organic matter. less liable to pollu-
ton and more palata BILE -Pittsburg
Post
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-08
Growth of Holland.

1t is a curious country over which
Wilhelmina. the girl queen. rei7ns.
Eight hundred years ago less than 600
square miles of Holland were beyond
the reach of the tides. During these
eight centuries 10000 square miles OF
land have been taken" from the ocean
by dikes and drainage. and now. at a
cost of about $1,000. 900. a part OF the
Zuyder Zee is TO be drained and no
less than 500 square miles added to
Hollands present territory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-08

Tine note paper used at the peace
conference at The Hague was provided
by the manager of the hotel which
served as headquarters, and is decorat-
ed with a fierce design OF cannon. ri
fes. BOMBS. swords and bayonets A
spider weaves his web across the bay
Cnets. the swords lie broken in two.
the cannon is spiked and a dove bear
ing an olive branch sits calmly upon
the muLZle
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-08

The tallow candle which is shot
through door must hide its head be-
fore a seven and a half ounce plug of
clay which has been so fired as to per-
forate an iron plate an inch thick Ex-
periments of this kind were conducted
by Capt. Cooper Key of the British
army at the royal arsenal. A special
gun was er Dyed and pressed cylin-
ders of dry clay three inches long and
two inches in diameter were used.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-08
Champion Pie Eater.

According TO a Niles (MichD corre-
Spondent of the Chicago Times-Herald.
James Bradt of Mendon, champion pie
eater of Michigan, was found dead a
few days ago in an Out-of-the-way
place. No marks of violence were
found on his person. and the coroner's
jury returned a verdict OF heart fail
ure. Bradt was nearly so years of age
and typical specimen of the down
east Yankee. He lived in Mendon up
ward of thirty years. He was tooth
less, and at one time ate ten pies in
one hour. the first pie in forty-four
seconds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-08
An Introduction.

Herr GoetZc. the tenor, had to travel
from Cologne to Frankfort and appear
the same evening in "LOhengrin." He
just arrived al the wings in time to
go on" After vanquishing the viii
lain who aspersed her he embraced the
beautiful heroine AS he did not know
her. he whispered while holding her
fondly in his arms Allow me to
have the honor of introducing myself
to you. My name is Goetze. of Co.
losne.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-08

81 wish to express my thanks to the
manufacturers OF Chamberluin's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy, for having put on the market
such wonderful medicine" says
W. w. Massingill, of Beaumont,
Tex. There are many thousands of
mothers whose children have been
saved from attacks of desentery and
cholera infantum who must also feel
thankful. 1t is for sale by City Drug
Store and T. \. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-08

Marchand's pugilistic elephants,
one of the amusing features of Ring
ling Brothers circus this season,
give ludicrous and yet remarkably
realistic representation of the manly
art of self-defense as understood IN
elephantine circles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-08

Nature can only feed the fame of
life with the food eaten which is di
gested. Herbine will invigorate a
weak stomach, and so improve di-
gestion as to insure the natural
bloom of health Price so cents.
City Drug Store, W. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-08

The latest improved, new shape,
air tight heaters at Bivens & Will
liams'. This Is the newest, best
and cheapest line of stoves in the
city. 25d&wtf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-08

New York sun: Admiral Deweys
flagship. the Olympia. will have a thor
oU.h overhauling az the Brooklyn navy
yard when she arrives here. 1t has
been said that the Olympia would be
sent to the Foston navy yard. but it
has been decided to do the work here.
he officials al the navy yard are not
yet sure as to the exact course that
will be pursued when the Olympia
drops anchor in the harbOr. cut it Is
believed that she will remain there
until some time after the festivities.
when slfa will be taken to the navy
yard and repaired as quickly as pos
sible.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-08

Joseph Stockford, Hogdon, iMe.,
healed sore running for seventeeA
years and cured his piles of long
standing by using DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. 1t cures all skin dis
eases. w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-08

For SALE-A two room house
and lot, in South Ardmore, lot $50
feet square: so fruit trees and will
sell cheap for cash in hand. Call
on Louis Brown. 3lw
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-08
Authors Luck.

scientist preparing to write book
learned of an article on his subject in
a German magazine. AS he could not
read German, he sent the article to be
translated. His feelings can be mag
ined when he found that the article
was a German translation of one that
he had published; and he was charged
twice as much for the translation as
he was paid for the original article.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-08
nckiniey and Bryan Meet.

Canton, H., Oct. 7.-Yesterday
was Mckinley and Bryan day at the
Canton state fair, and the city was
overcrowded with strangers, 1t be-
ing estimated that 20, 900 people
were in attendance.
Mr.. Bryan arrived here from
Koekuk, Ia, at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning and held a reception until
noon at the home of W. P. Gallagher.
When President Mckinley arrived
at 2:10 p. M, he was escorted to a
platform which had been constructed
near the depot.
Mr.. Bryan and members of the re-
ception committee were in waiting
upon the platform and Mr.. Bryan
was one of the first to grasp the
presidents hand.
President Mckinley made a five
minute talk and then departed for
Peoria. When tie president con-
cluded his address he heartily grasp
ed Mr.. Bryan's outstretched hand.
Goodbye Mr.. President" said
Mr.. Bryan, and the president re-
sponded with a nod of farewell.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-08

Indigestion is the direct cause OF
diseases that kill thousands of per-
SONS annually. Stop the trouble at
the outset with a little Prickly Ash
Bitters; it strengthens the stomach
and aids digestion. Sold by w. B.
Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-08
For Rent.

The hall heretofore occupied by
the Knights of Pythias, second
door west of First National bank.
Apply w. A. Ledbetter. 14-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-08

when our boys were almost dead
from whooping cough, our doctor
gave One Minute Cough Cure. They
recovered rapidly" writes p. B.
Bellies, Argyle, Pa. 1t cures coughs,
colds. grip and all throat and lung
troubles. ". B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-08
Lost, On Main Street.

A black silk umbrella with II.
Suggs," cut on one end OF handle.
Finder please leave at ARDMoREITE
Office. 29-tt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-08

Two nicely furnished rooms for
rent and will board the parties if
desired. Also have large lot and
barn for rent. Plenty of water
for stock. Apply at Del Hubbard
place North Caddo street. 4tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-08
Your Minated

Should use Bunsen's Pine Tar
Cough Honey. 1t makes the voioe o
clear and musical, cures all throat
troubles, prevents pneumonia and
consumption. Mason & Mason.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-08

Whites Cream Vermifuse is a
highly valuable preparation, capable
from the promptitude of its action,
of clearing the system in a few horrs
of every worm. Price % cts. Iity
Drug Store. w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-08
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
THE PRESIDENT IN ILLINOIS.

Quincy, ILL.,, Oct. THE presiden-
tial train arrived here and the party
was Immediately driven to the Sol
diers' Home, where 1,7OO veterans
greeted the president. Then they
returned to the city where in an
open square the president made q
short address to $4,000 people.
EARTHQUAKE IN CAROLINA.
Knoxville, Tenn, Oct An earth
quake is reported along the Tennes-
see and North Carolina state line
yesterday afternoon. An opening
several hundred feet long was made
in the valley at the foot of Smoky
mountain. No loss of life resulted.
TIE SALT OF THE EARTH.
Detroit, Mich, Oct. The Ma
tional Salt company of New York
salt trust has finally secured con-
troll of the salt industry of Michigan,
and has an absolute rule over the
product of the country.
LOST THE MULES
Washington, Oct, This was
from Otis yesterday: The steamer
Siam, which left San Francisco,
Aug. 10, with 40 horses and 32s
mules encountered a typhoon in
northern Luzon, in which all bur Is
mules were lost. The animals were
killed by the pitching of the vessel
and the lack of air from unneces-
sary closing of matches. No casual
ties among passengers.
DEWEY ASKS RELIEF.
Washington, Oct. AT Admiral
Dewey's request all private enter
ments in his honor have been de-
ferred until December, when he ex-
poets to return to this city.
NOMINATED BY ACCLAMATIo>.
Boston, Get. 7.-Lieutenant Gov
ernor Crane was nominated for gov
ernor by acclamation yesterday by
the republican state convention.
READY FOR BATTLE.
Capetown, Oct.7-President Ste yn,
of the Orange Free State, said, in ad-
dressing a meeting of burghers Thurs
day night, that the Free State would
not bt gin an attack but would fiercely
defend itself. Robertson, an Eng
lishman, who was arrested in the
Transvaal on the charge of recruit
ing men for England, has probably
been shot. With the exception of
scouts the Transvaal troops are still
on their own side of the frontier.
MAsONs TO HONOR WASHINGTON.
Washington, Oct. THE Masons
are arranging for the celebration of
the centennial anniversary of the
death of George Washington. The
exercises will be held at Mount Yer.
non and Washington, December IA.
DREYFUS AGAIN
London, Oct. THE Paris cores
pondent of The Daily Mail says: II
learn that Germany is about to hand
over documents which will lead to
the quashing of the Dreyfus verdict. :"
NO RIGHT TO TALK.
Toledo, o, Oct. 4. John n. Mock
EFT, prominent merchant here, re-
turned from visit to England and
says that the Englismen retaliate on
the Americans when the latter speak
of the injustice of the war with the
Beers. They tell Americans to go
wash their skirts of the Philippine
war, and that it comes with poor
grace for them to talk of inhuman
warfare against the Beers when
Americans are eslaughtering Filipinos.
Mockett is a republican.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-08

Eat plenty, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
will digest what you eat. 1t cures
all forms of dyspepsia and stomach
troubles. E. r. Gamble, Vernon,
Tex, says: ut relieved me from
the start and cured me. 1t is now
my everlasting friend" W. B..
Frame
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-08
The "Plow Boy Preacher Rev

The "Plow Boy Preacher" Rev.
J. Kirkman, Belle River, ILL.,, says:
"After suffering from bronchial or
lung trouble for ten years, was cur
ed by One Minute Cough Cure. 1t is
all that is claimed for it and more. -
1t cures coughs, colds, grippe and
all throat and lung troubles. w. B.
Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-08
Story of Edison.

Thomas Edison's Observation-Disclosures
about everyday affairs is proverbiaI.
He goes to New York at least three
times every week. and yet last week
forgot to purchase Il ticket each time.
When he does Manage TO remember
this little necessity for travellers the
ticket is generally covered with minute
and intricate calculations by the time
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-10-08

J. b. Spragins & Co. have the
finest line of cook and heating
stoves in the city. Call and get
one cheap. "a d&wtf.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09

/ other towns use their own local time. So
! the Netherlands do not lack for variety
in time standards
Every place in Newfoundland uses St.
Johns time for all purposes, excepting
Hearts Content, which has special privi-
leges as a cable station. For local pur-
poses this little town employs local time.
Every day it receives a signal from Lon
don giving the Greenwich tEne, and as the
difference in time between the two points
Is three hours, 80 minutes and 80 seconds,
IL is only necessary to keep the local
clocks that much slow on Greenwich time
to have the exact local time, But in the
cable office all foreign business is trans
mitted with Greenwich time.
In Great Britain Greenwich mean time
is the standard, and is used for all pur-
poses nearly everywhere. Among the few
exceptions is the city of Canterbury, which
uses time about four minutes fast on
Greenwich, and clocks at q few railroad
stations are kept one or two minutes fast
Ireland uses the time Of Dublin, and so
all the clocks in the island are % minutes
p seconds slow on Greenwich time
The official time throughout Argentina is
that Of the city OF Cordova, which Is tele-
graphed every day to control the time
pieces in the various cities. II is used
everywhere in the railroad and telegraph
offices, but many citizens in the provinces
prefer to use local time Of doubtful ac-
curacy. The people of the Hawaiian Isl
ands try to keep their timepieees ten
hours thirty minutes slower than those of
Greenwich and call this standard time. At
Belize, British Honduras the clock over
the Court House, which furnishes the time
for the town, is usually regulated by the
time kept by the ships in the harbor. The
town of Nukualofa, which furnishes the
time for the entire Tonga group Is in
west longitude, but because all business
rela lions, except with Samoa, are with
places in east longitude, the east longitude
time for the day of the week and month
is kept
We have plenty of time variety in our
own country. For example, any town that
happens to be on the dividing line between
two of Inc hour-time zones will have its
own time, and, in addition, at the rail-
road station, there will be two times, diff
fering by an hour one for the west and
the other for the east-bound trains. The
city Of Eel Paso labors under the embar-
rassment of four kinds of railroad time
1t has central time for the Atlantic sec
ton of the Southern Pacific Pacific time
for the Pacific section Of the same road
mountain time for the Santa Fe and city
of Mexico time for the Mexican Central
all the railroads of Mexico being run on
the time of the capital
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09
RAILROAD DEAL ON FOOT.
Sierra Madre May BE Bought and Ex-
tended to the Comst.

Sierra Madre May BE Bought and Elk
tended to the Coast.
Ell Paso. Tex, Dec Seen. ]. M. Dodge
Of New York chairman Of the Board of
Directors of the Colorado and Southern
Railroad, with six other directors, rep
resentatives Of the Rock Island Railway
and New York owners of the Sierra Madre
Railway. are here.
1t leaked out from official sources that
the object OF their visit is to inspect the
Sierra Madre Railway, which the Colo
RADIO and Southern will purchase and ex-
tend to the Mexican Pacific coast. Gen.
Dodge and others, after inspecting the
line, go 10 Mexico City TO procure the
concessions for the extension.
1t is the object of the Colorado and
Southern and Rock Island RAILWAYS To
connect with the Ell Paso and Northeast
ern, and by absorbing the Sierra Madre
obtain direct connection with che Mexican
coast Of the Pacific The Sierra Madre
terminates at Casus Grandes. Mexico. 150
miles southwest of this point, and when
extended will tap a vast coal, timber and
mineral region In Sonora.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09
WEIGHT OF AMERICAN COINS.
Useful Information for Persons who
Handle Much Specie.
From Leslie's weekly.

From Leslie's Weekly
The weights Of American coins are i'm
portant things fer any one 70 know who
has the handling Of any great quantity of
coin, for weight is one Of the best ways
to detect counterfeits. 1t is very difficult
for counterfeiters to get the weights of
their spurious CONS exactly in line with
the legal weights Of the genuine coins.
The weight Of American coins now in
circulation are as follows:
God coins-The $40 gold piece, or double
eagle, Weighs SIG grains the $40 gold piece
or eagle, weighs 25S grains; the IS gold
piece, OF half eagle. weighs 129 grains; the
50 god piece (authofized Feb. q. 1853 and
discontinued Sept 26, 1890 weighed II 4
grains; the 81 50 gold piece, or quarter
eagle, weighs 64.5 grains, and the 81 gold
piece, authorized March g. 1S49 and dis
continued Sept. 20, 1890 weighed 25.S
grains.
Silver Coins-The silver dollar weighed
originally 46 grains, and then ii was re-
duced TO its present weight of 4125 grains.
The trade dollar authorized Feb. Y, 1873.
and discontinued Feb 10, 1850 weighed 40
grains. The silver half-dollar weighs 1929
grains the Columbian silver half-dollar
weighs 1929 grains; the common silver
Ia
yer tWenty-cent piece weighed II .16 grains
(authofized March 8, 1875, and discontin-
Sed May 2 1879; the silver dime weighs
5S.5S grains; the silver half-dlme (author-
lied April 2 1892; discontinued Feb. u,
1879, weighed first EOS grains then chang
ed to 20.625 grains, and finally TO 1872
grains, and the silver thFee-cent piece (au-
thorized March 8, 1851; discontinued Feb.
l2 1879 weighed first 1234 grains, and then
II. 81 grains
Nickel Coins-The scent nickel piece C75
per cent. copper and % per cent nickel
weighs 7716 grains; the Scent nickel piece
authorized March 3, 1866, and discontinued
Sept. 26, 1890 weighed thirty grains 60
per cent copper and % per cent. nickel
the 1-cent nickel piece authorized Feb. q,
1857, and discontinued April %, 1860 weigh
ed " grains (SS per cent. copper and y
per cent. nickel.
Bronze or Copper Coins-The old-fash-
Toned copper cent authorized April 2, 1892
weighed first 264 grains it was then chang
ed to POS grains, then TO 1853 grains, and it's
coinage was discontinued Feb. q, 1857 The
copper Tor bronco 2-cent piece authorized
April p, 1864, and discontinued Feb. y,
1873 weighed So grains (95 per cent. copper
and per cent. tin and zinc). The present
copper cent was authorized April 2, 1864,
and weighs 48 grains, of which IS per
cent. IS copper and 5 per cent tin and
zinc. The copper half-cent authorized
April ?, 1872, and discontinued Feb. q, 1850
weighed originally 1872 grains; and then ii
was changed, first to 104 grains and finally
to 81 grains.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09
4E WANTS OPEN SESSIONS.
Continued from First Page.

inquiry He said he was specially desir-
Gus of having the committee first go into
his prima facie right to a seat after
wards taking up the general merits OF the
subject.
He said lie favored open sessions as he
did not wish any OF the testimony kept
from che public He indicated also that
he desired 10 present Testimony relative
10 the manner fin which the charges
against him were prepared Mr.. Roberts
then retired and the committee continued
in private session untl 1890 O'clock, when
q recess was taken until . %. ~.
TIE o'cfack meeting as brief end was
adjourned until 30 o'c,cck tomorrow
no Ming. No ann .uucemert was m de eN-
c. t hal Chairman Ia5 ler, q Ohio, said
the work was progress ng satisfactorily
aud smoothly.
ii is unGefs ood trat g me questions eX-
lists as TO whether Roberts shall he treated
as conies ing m m err or he asked 10
,.iyts,l as no tridi and The committee viii
probably hear him further before reaching
q conclusion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09
TREY vIvDIcArE DoUTHIT.
Restored to His Position ms state
Liquor Commissioner.


Columbia. g. c., Dec. S.-A little more
than a month ago J. b. Douthit, state
liquor commissioners. was dismissed In
disgrace by the Board Of Control, by a
vote Of three to two. There was talk by
The majority OF having criminal proceed
ings begun by the Attorney General.
The charges were selling contraband
liquor ana changing labels on goods sent
from the dlspensary, making It sell for
more than il was worth"
All that time Doutnit was allowed fifteen
minutes 20 clear himself Douthit en-
ployed counsel and obtained an order from
Judge Aldrich directing the board to give
him a trial After several postponemeuts
occasioned by the Wounding Of Mr. j.
Dudley Haselden al Sellers, the board met
to-day to try the case.
Mr. Hase,iel was one of glc majority
who ousted Douthit Last night at q Sc
cret meeting he offered resolutions with
drawing the charges and referred the
matter to the Legislature. The board
would noLT gree 20 this.
To-day, when the case was called. with
out taking testimony. the board, by a vote
Of three to one, Haselden standing alone,
vlndicated Douthit, who retains his posi-
ton,
The inference of the extraordinary nc
tion is that those who formerly followed
Mr.. Haselden since the breastplate reve-
latlons, have decided that II is good poll
tics to so the opposite way.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09

ed TO mention that tie skipper had a val
uabe watch on his Iersen when the sh TX
got him. Our commanding officer heard
about this, and he looked up tie mate ard
asked him what kind Cf a watch it was.
The mate exactly described the watch
that we had taken ont f shark ON
ach in MoHtevideo On he nom ng II April
II, and when our skipper showed it to
him he Instantly Identified IT,
Now, all that anybody who doubts this
has got to do in order 10 ind out how
many thousand mi es Fernambuco Is from
Montevideo is 10 N assure he scale on the
aliases Of South America. That shark only
hit tha high places in jumping from Fer
rambuco 10 Men evideo, and if there's any
doubter Of this narration here present.
why, here's the sharks spine" and No.
IS Of the Liars Club held up a twenty-five
cent malaeea stick
The quarterly medal was then bestowed
upon No. Is by unanimous vote.