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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-29
The safest Part of n Train.

A party of travellers in n train were
talking over their travelling experience
and the danger of accidents. aud finally
the question arose as to the safest part
Of the train. Failing to settle the ques-
ton among themselves. they called on
the guard, aud one of them said TO
him:
Guard. we have been discussing the
matter of the safest part of the train
and want to know your opinion"
want to know the safest part, eh p
replied the guard.
"Yes, that's it."
"Well." continued the guard. 'Ive
been ON the line for 15 years and have
been turned over embankments, bust
ed up in tunnels. dumped off of
bridges. telescoped in collisions, blown
off the line by cyclones. run into open
switches and had other pleasant Incl
dental advertisements of a kindred ma
ture, and l should say, gentlemen, that
the safest part of the train was that
part which happened to be in the
works for repairs at the time of the
accident!'-London Telegraph.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-29

ing but now is as steady a. any one; in fact
seems entirely cured"
The Golden Medical Discovery Is a
medicine that will help you no matter
what ails you. This is true because it
works directly at the roots of all disease
the digestive system, the blood, the
nerves. Keep these in healthy condi-
tion and you cannot be sick
Many of the cures of the "Golden
Medical Discovery " seem almost -mirac-
ulous. Its effect is almost immediate
1t takes hold at once. It tones up the
stomach, invigorates the liver, regulates
the bowels.
1t gets right into the blood and carries
strength aud comfort to every fiber of
the body. 1t nourishes and invigorates
the weakened, irritated nerves and puts
the entire system in perfect tune.
1t is safe medicine. Safe for adults
safe for children. 1t contains no sugar,
syrup, whisky, alcohol or dangerous OPT
ates. Therefore, it does not create a
craving for stimulants. 1t IS distinctly
Temperance medicine
If medicine dealer tries to substitute
some other preparation when you ask for
Golden Medical Discovery look out
for him. He is either ignorant or dis
honest and YOU can't trust him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-29
Ladysmith's Name.

There has been great deal of jok-
ing about the odd name of the place
here Sir William Whites English
troops have been doing battle. As
l matter of fact, it is said, Lady
smith did get its name from wom-
az. This was the wife of General
Sir Harry Smith, whose marriage,
by the way. was one of the romances
cf the peninsular war. At the time
Two young British officers in Span
ish town, which had Just been oc-
cupied by an English force, we're
surprised by a visit from two very
Young and beautiful Spanish girls
of the best class. These fair callers
begged protection in the alarming
circumstances in which they had
been placed by the occupation of the
rougher soldier Their request,
was, of course, CALAMITY granted, and
i'll very short time one of them,
Captain Smith. found himself des-
porately in love In due time he
married the woman he had protect
ed. The marriage proved a happy
one, and long years afterward, when
Sir Harry, then commanding the
Western district, was paying a visit
to the late Lord Mount -Edgecumbe,
cre who noticed Lady Smiths open
admiration of her husband, said:
= really believe that she thinks that,
haveing seen her Henriquez on ALA
wal (his famous charger) one might
die happy. -s,-~-~s
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-29
YaIe's Prosperous Scoop"

The annual report of the Yale CO.
operative store shows prosperity.
The Scoop" is managed entirely by
undergraduates and for undergrad
yates. and is strictly a college de-
partment store. The cash sales for
the first six days of the present term
we're about $4,000 and net profits
for the year $4,000. The total
membership of the Coop is $50.
y he cash business for the year was
$45,12S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-29
A sonpIess Country.

In spite of British rule, India is still
virtually a soapless country. Through
out the villages of Hindustan soap is
indeed regarded as a natural curiosity,
and it is rarely. If ever. kept In stock
by the native shopkeeper. In the
towns it is now sold to n certain ex-
tent. but how small this is may be
gathered from the fact that the total
yearly consumption of soap in India
is about 100000 hundredweight-th {
is to say. every $500 persons use on OIL
average only 112 pounds OF soap
among them. or. in other words. con-
siderably less than an ounce is the
average consumption person.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-29

0I81A - - - - - 49,
A Brltish traveller n Africa. weary
and exhausted, was received hospitn-
bly, one evening In the krnai or q Hot
tentot prince. Early next morning be
was about to write down the events Of
the previous weeks when he perceived,
to his dIsmay. that the ink In his trav-
cling case was dried up. With a sigh
OF disappointment. he was packing up
his writing materials when his eye fell
on glass vessel standing on a bamboo
shelf, which. on closer inspection,
proved to be genuine ink pot nearly
full to the brim.
Delighted at the discovery, he sat
down and worked away at his diary.
Suddenly he was disturbed in his occu-
patton by young negress, who.
springing toward him, snatched the ink
pot from the table in passionate haste.
Her agonizlng screams soon attract
ed the other members Of the family,
and the unsuspecting stranger was
soon made aware that he had commit.
ted the heinous offense of laying sacri-
legious hands on the carefully guarded
provision of ink which the rich aunt OF
the monarch had bought from a Euro
pean trader as a toilet preparation for
improving the complexion.
The explorer was forthwith arrested
and sentenced to death. and the. edict
would have been put into execution
had not n British man-of-war arrived
in the bay. The captain. learning OF
his countryman's exploit, promptly
interviewed and appeased the frate roy
al house by n gift of half n pint of
black ink.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-29
The Young MultimillIe,,,..

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbt /
just attained his majoib. !
graduated from Yale last Jun. I
was qaiet and studious at os..
He is said to have formed an ~;
ment while an undergradust. {
Miss Elsie French, and the beI.l,
entertained that they win son
married. Miss French is the an
ter OF the late Francis 0mu,
French, who was president of I
Manhattan Trust company. 1
has a fortune in her own ron
Eiore than s5.OO0,OOO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-29
Took Ii to HerneIf.

Stubb-I made an awful blunder last
night.
Penn-What was it?
Stubb-Why. Tommy called me
about midnight and asked what the
noise was down stairs l told him II
was the old cat
Penn-WaS it?
Stubb-No; 1t was my wife looking
for water 1t took me until morning
trying to convince her that was allud-
ing to the old cat with black fur aud
nine lives.-Chicago News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-29
Titles In Spain.

In Spain you can become a nobleman
by marrying a duchess. n marchioDess
or countess. The man who mnrries a
lady bearing one of those designations
Immediately becomes invested with the
same rank. You may obtain nobility
without money by these means. it is
true. but. generally speaking. you will
hnd it a hard task TO secure titled
wife unless you are well provided with
cash
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-29


@Most people seem & n
. maker of furniture, e.
drawers and hidden recs,.
furniture only exist in -:
Plays, but this is by no ns,,'
very frequently take order
items, and l employ a e,e,-
designer, who shows a pos;,;,.
IN planning places Of 60
which no amount of tappips !.
uring could reveal. In NJ.
even were the hollow recen,.,a !
covered, the woodwork aron,,
have to be cut away, 80 co,,,'
the fastenings. 3Iost Of a..
come from women and rich -
course--and l have no a., ,
a desire to hide articles fror s
rious servants dictates the ord,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-29
Cnamoerlaln's Pain Balm Cara.
Why Not You,


My wife has been using Clns
berlain's Pain Balm, with 81,
Suits for a lame shoulder a. n
panied her continually for MIN,
We have tried all kinds Of -
and doctors without receir:s, !,
benefit from any of them. a 4
we saw an advertisement Of tn \
icine and thought of trying |, =
we did with the best Of sstIsi,..
She has used only one bottls -,
shoulder is almost well.-Aa,.s
Millett. Manchester, N. q, ~
by City Drug Store and F, p
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-29
Used by British Soldiers In AfrIco.

Capt. G. G. Dennison is well known
all over Africa as commander of the
forces that captured the famous reb-
Ell Galishe. Under date of Nov. z.
1897, from Vryburg, Bechuanaland,
he writes: "Before starting on the
last campaign bought a quantity OF
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrh9a Remedy, which / used my
self, and had given TO my men, and
in every case it proved most bene-
ficial.'' For sale by City Drug Store
and F. j. Ramsey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-29

A German correspondent Ia Spain
writes that unless letters to or from
that country are registered not one in
five reaches its destination. and that
unless the postmeD. who have no sal
ary. get at least>a cent for each letter
delivered By them they boycott those
who refuse to pay and keep their let
ters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-29

The mothers heart Is the child's
schoolroom- Any feeling that takes a
man away from his home is n traitor
to the household.-Weekly Bouquet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-29
HrllL.LAN MATTERS.
neoial Corresnondence.

Special Correspondence.
Mcmillan, l. T., Nov. 26.-There
have been some changes in the last
few days. j. F. Lindsay has bought
and located in the south part of
town. Joe Pinkard has moved in the
west part of town. j. M. Gumm is
going to move in the east part OF
town. Mr.. Bartender has bought
the Sherrell Bros, out in the south
part of town, and they are going to
move to the country.
MIR. Booker of Ardmore was in
town Monday with Mr.. Burns. Mr..
Berry has the contract to build Mr..
Burns house in the south part of
town.
J. N. Bolles is getting better from
an injury he received while in the
city of Ardmore last Friday night,
by horse being run over him by
some reckless rider.
j. F. Stephen and others are get
ting ready to go to Arkansas for a
winter resort.
w. L. Winston returned last Sat
urday from Ambey, TeE., reporting
the river very high.
Prof. Harris is getting along well
with his school now.
Mrs. Brighman's little boy got his
hand between gate post and wagon
wheel while it was passing out and
got his hand mashed pretty badly.
Mr.. Leper is stopping over for a
few days this week for the purpose
of taking negatives for the boys.
Sam Smith is very sick.
Dave Underwood has purchased
the business house next door to the
postoffice.
Miss McArtley is going to teach
the Indian school at this place.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-29

For burns, cuts, bruises, decorations
or injuries of any description, Bal
lard's Snow Liniment is a sovereign
remedy. 1t never fails to do good,
and so promptly that its wonderful
curative properties frequently create
surprise. Price 25 and so cents at
City Drug Store and W. B. Frames.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-29

she writes /:
" As a cough
re m dy and
blood purifier
there Is nothing
better. and after
having the grip
IL just the right
medicine for a
complete bracing
up. Our boy has
taken three bot
ties for 81. vitus's
dance. He was
very nervous and
constantly jerk
ing and tWifch-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-29

To accommodate my city patrons
l have put on two new wagonettes,
which meet every train, but do no
hotel business. / have also placed
a checkman on every train who
will look after your baggage and
assist my lady patrons with grips,
etc, when leaving the trains. Re-
member the reliable transfer man.
Phone No. 27.
o26tf I. b. CATHEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-29
For moro than four
years Mrs. Bender
has been using DIR.
Pierce's Golden Med

ical Discovery as family medicine.
Mrs. E. A. Bender lives in Keene,
Coshocfon Co., Ohio, and from there
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-29

Constipation means the accumula-
ton of waste matter that should be
discharged daily, and unless that is
done the foul matter is absorbed and
poisons the system. Use Herbine to
bring about regularity of the bowels.
Price so cents at City Drug Store and
w. B. Frames.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-29
Genuine Shakespeare Relics.

Authentic relics of William Sha-
kcspcare are extremely scarce. but
they turn up occasionally, and some
of them are apparently connected
by history or tradition with the i'm
mortal dramatist. The celebrated
brooch is among these articles. and
it is shown to all visitors to STRAIT
ford. There are said to be in Lon
don two carved oak Golfers, which
are said to have been owned bv Sha-
kespeare- They were purchased by
AIR Butler, NJ. p, at the sale of the
contents of the Shakespeare house at
Stratford in 1917, and are believed
tn be genuine and to have been part
Of the household furniture OF Shakes
peare.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-29

1t will not be a surprise to any who
are at all familiar with the good quail
tiles of Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy to know that people everywhere
take pleasure in relating their expe-
rience in the use of that splendid
m adicine and in tell ng of the benefit
they have received from it, of bad
colds it has cured, of threatened at
tlcks of pneumonia it has averted
and of the children it has saved from
attacks of Group and whooping
cough. 1t is grand, good medicine.
For sale by City Drug Store and F.
j. Ramsey
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-11
BIDS TOO HIGH.
Clinton Police Station
Repairs Bitterly
Opposed.
BOYS ARE LOYAL.
Letters From Manila Show
No Sympathy With
Atkinson.

Clinton, May 10.-The bids for the
work of altering and repairing the po-
lice station and court house, according
to the plans prepared by Horace M.
Thissell, were opened this morning. by
the committee. The result was distinct
ly disappointing. The cost of doing the
work exceeds the money at present
available for the purpose by $500.
This means that it will be truer econ
omy to build an entirely new police
station. The present structure, no mat
ter how often repaired, will be an eye
sore and makeshift at the best.
This is the opinion of many conserva-
tive business men with whom the cor
respondent Of The Spy has talked, to-
day.
Engineer Thissell has given his opin-
ion that a building Of the same size,
particularly designed and adapted for
the use to which it is to be Put, can
be erected for not to exceed $4,000.
Chief Oren B. Bates, who is by trade
q master builder, is distinctly opposed
to repairing an old building, that by
the nature of things is and must re-
main a makeshift, at an expense OF
two-thirds the cost of a modern, suit
able structure.
He said this afternoon: IF The Spy
wishes to do the town a service it will
oppose spending $500 in repairing an
old building. 1 have been of the opin-
ion from the first that the effort tc
make this building fit for use would
cost almost as much as new police
station. l was not in favor of spend
ing $4,000 in repairs. I am less in ia
vor Of spending $500. When the town
has expended this money it won't have
a satisfactory thing. Every builder, as
well as every owner OF real estate,
knows how unsatisfactory the result
usually is that follows an effort to make
an old building new"
The old shack, for it is hardly more,
has served the town faithfully for
something like Is years. 1t was former
" occupied by the bank. Two thousand
dollars has been expended in repairs
during that time.
The entire committee was present
when the bids were opened. The work
was divided into three heads, and bids
were received for each. o. H. WEIGH
was the lowest bidder for the general
work He offers to do it for $4,000. H. H.
Lewis wanted S4460; Mcguire e Penni-
man, Providence, R. L, $4679; French &
Norton, S502725. Plumbing and gas fit
ting, O'Toole Bras, $472.1S; Robert Matt
land $4SS.6O; John t. Dorney, S496; J..
B. Farnsworth, $49S.42. For heating,
John t. Dorney, $5O1; Robert Maitland,
s56O.1O; ]. B. Farnsworth, $575; O'Toole
Bros, $685.
The cost of six steel cages is estima-
ted at $357 An offer of $500 for this
work made by the metropolitan water
board, holds good 1t is thought that
the board will be willing to Increase
its contribution.
The matter will have to be settled
in town meeting. 1t looks as if that
meeting might refuse to spend the in
creased sum for repairs, judging by
sentiment manifested in town today.
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fantry, regulars. He was with one Of
the first of tine regiments that We're
dispatched to Manila after the first
army of invasion.
He has seen most of the fighting in
and around Manila, and has engaged in
nine separate conflicts with the insur-
gents.
Yesterday his mother and brothers
ceived a letter from him. which is as
interesting to the people of Clinton as
It is to the Mahans.
The letter is written on the island of
Cebu, 5000 miles from Manila, at Fort
San Pedro. 1t is dated March Is. The
most notable thing about it is its re-
Elections of the spirit Of the American
volunteers. who feel that perhaps they
are entitled to discharge and to be sent
home. II is a far different spirit than
that of the Atkinsons.
Mahan sailed from San Francisco
Oct II 1898 and reached Manila Nov.
% At the same time he was stationed
on the island Of Balboa. 1900 miles from
Manila
The Cebu letter is as follows:
Dear Brothers: 1 received your kind
letter and was more than glad to hear
from you and that all are well. AS for
myself I was never better In my life.
We are here days now. This is fine
place Everything is quiet, so far, but
we don't know how long it viii last, as
enly FIVE miles from here there is a big
tnsurgent camp.
I suppose you are all worrying about
me. but you don't need to, because all
the insurgents on the island couldn't
hurt us.
Il think they will let US alone for a
while now. We don't know when we
will have to start out to some other
island or start in fighting here.
This is the first letter I have had in
three weeks. don't know when I will
get any more as they may keep all
the mail in Manila This is only 500
miles from there.
We don't hear anything here except
war.
I have sent in my application for my
discharge. but don't think there will
be any granted until the insurgents are
killed on or peace is granted.
I'VE don't know how long the fight
ing win last I would have had the dis
charge before this only for the trou-
bic.
I'VE wish to make the best OF it and
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The knights Templars of this town
went to Hudson tonight, to witness an
unusual ceremony, which was nothing
less than the initiation of George e.
Richardson into Trinity commandery
on the eve of his departure for Manila.
The degrees were given before an al
most full attendance of the sir knights
and in the presence of many sir knights
who were visitors from other comman-
deries. The work was done under a
special dispensation from the eminent
grand commander. Mr.. Richardson
has been designated by the secretary
of war to be chief electrical engineer at
Manila. He must sail in a few days.
The Clinton sir knights were con-
veyed to Hudson in barges, which left
the post office at $50 p. m. The follow
ing were in the party.
Charles H. Richardson, Walter F.
Howard, Charles w. Field, George P.
Taylor, H. B. Merchant, John D. Nc
Lean. Fred Northrop, Charles A. Bart
lett, S. r. Carter, W. A. Carter, Walter
R. Dame, VIM. Hamilton, Colvin H.
Hastings, DR.. VIM. A. Johnson, Lyman
Leighton, Harry j. Morrison, DR.. Geo.
]. Att Walter F. Page, DR.. w. S.
Plaskett, Samuel Putnam. T. F. Rich
ardson and William Rodges; also VIII
liam Mitchell, G. P. Bartlett and w. F.
Chief Oren B. Bates complimented
The Spy after he read it this morning,
and found that it contained the news
of the capture of John Burger who
committed a murderous assault upon
Adam Baer, last night. The Spy
brought the first news of the fellows
capture to Clinton. Nevertheless, his
capture was due to the prompt and eff
ficient work of Chief Bates.
Officer John Stoebel was dispatched
to Worcester this morning, and
brought Burger back with him. Burger
talked freely about the matter. He says
he was drunk when he did the cutting
He remembers that he used the knife.
but will not say directly that he
slashed Baer across the back of the
neck. He claims that Baer assaulted
him, as he stepped from Maehnerts
saloon, and stamped upon him.
Chris Zimmerman saw the ARRAY,
and will be called as a witness. The
police say that Burger is a silly fellow
and not entirely responsible. The knife
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-11
To Cure Cough in One Day
To Cure Cold in One Day
To Cure Sore Throat in One Day
To Cure Hoarseness in One Day

Take CleveIand's Celery Compound Tea,
Csc. If it fails TO cure, your money will be
refunded by
Fairbanks, 2S4 Main St; Burlington Phar-
macy; Martin P. Waite. 10 Front st.
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Among the brave Clinton boys who
in humble capacity have contributed to
the success Of the American arms IN
the Philippines, none has done service
more willing or severe than Private
William Mahan Of the Twenty-tnird in
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viii stay here until they are willing to
give II to us.
Il am glad to hear you are having a
good time. Keep 1t up as long as you
can. l would If / could get a chance.
This is all l can think of this time. II
get another whack at those insur-
gents l will kill one for every member
of the family"
Among the fights in which Mahan has
participated is the first fight around
Manila. His description of this fight,
in a letter received here few days
earlier than the one just quoted, is very
interesting He says:
I'm the morning, as soon as daybreak
dawned on Feb. %, the fighting which
we had expected for many days, be-
gan. We were attacked by junta of
the Filipinos, and, quite contrary to
the Spaniards, they knew how to fight.
Before night fell they were sadder and
wiser people.
1T was a CHASTITY sight we saw after
the battle.
THE Filipinos left their dead upon
the field, not having time to remove
them, so fast did we drive them back.
We were compelled sometimes to step
upon the bodies as we hurried back to
the city, which we fired and left burn
ing with the volunteers to guard it
Inc sight was beautiful to see as
we stood in our camps and watched
the flames rise higher and higher, until
the sky was one lurid glare of red light.
THE natives all fed from the old
city to the new There is a wall around
the old city And there are more than
so churches in it,.
I'VE are all of US looking for a sight
Of Aguinaldo. We have never seen
him on field of battle, although we
have seen him put his women on the
firing line and have heard that he tells
them how noble it is to die for their
country"
Priv. Mahan's mother Mrs. Ann Ma
han, is a widow. He has several
brothers and sisters. Mrs. Mahan has
received a box from her son containing
dozen Of the silk scarfs which the
Spanish and Filipino women wear,
mantila fashion, on their heads in lieu
Of hats.