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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-19
Cleaning House In Cuba.

Four centuries of misruIe ended In
Cuba on the lst of January and the
United States began the new regime by
housecleaning. General Greene's report
of the condition OF affairs in that island
suggests that there are 400 years of
filth to be cleaned away before any
progress can be made toward that con-
dition supposed to be next to godliness.
Havana must be next to Bagdad in dirt.
One does not wonder that for hundreds
OF years this island has been a plague
center. General Greene's description of
the sanitary condition of Havana reads
like De Foes description of London dur
ing the great plague. and is hardly
credible to people of ordinary cleanli-
ness. He declares that the entire city
has been soaked with excrementitious
drainage that has oozed into tie harbor
until that fine piece Of water is little
better than vast cesspool. The prodi-
gious task of Americanizing this old
Augean stable of Castilian pride is
merely question of engineering skill
and finances. Undoubtedly the people
there will have TO pay for the cleansing
But they can we'll afford to. Once
sweetened and in its right mind, Cuba
will become one Of he health resorts of
the United States, if not Of the world.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-19

All the ceremonies of transferring
Cnba to the United States on New
Years day were simple and in the main
considerate of wounded Spanish sensi-
bilities. Our officers acted with a gen.
erous and manly chivalry that the
Spanish officers did not care to mani
fest. In fact. General Castellanos ap-
pears to have sullenly pouted, shed
tears and sulked. It would have been
much finer for him to have gone through
the ordeal with his head up, treating
generous foe with lofty dignity and
courtesy. But he could not quite get rid
OF the air of a whipped and disappoint-
ed child, and hurried through the cere-
mony, took his satcbel and cleared out
with all the turpenny pride Of Cata-
lonian gentlewoman who feels that IA
miliarity breeds contempt. Generals
Brooke and Wade paid little attention
to these sensibilities except to condone
them. The flag went up. the strains of
THE Star Spangled Banner" crossed
the harbor, MORO shook for the first
time under Yankee gunners, and Gen
eral Lee, once snubbed by the governor
general. came down the plaza calmly
and smilingly, like an army with ban
nera
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-19

Cuba passed over into the possession,
or at least under the guardianship, Of
the United States with the new year.
The ceremonies were simple, consisting
mainly of an unostentatious parade and
the proper salute. General Brooke, to
whom the arrangements were left by
our government, appears TO have carried
them out with discretion and firmness.
refusing TO give the Cubana any latitude
for. excess and insisting that the depart
ing Spaniards should be treated with
respect and kindns ssA The city of Ha-
vana has virtually accepted the Ameri-
can occupation as an agreeable alterna-
tive and business upon an American
basis is said to be looking mp in all de-
partments OF industry. There are now
about 80. 600 American troops i'm Cuba.
which force is thought by the war de-
partment Co be ample for any possible
emergency.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-19


The paahhae of the nerieulturnl hill.
II cha house pnls 4 slightly new aspect
% our commercial relations with Ger
many. The bill provides che govern
ment with the means Of checkmating
Germany In her invidious distinction
made against American meats. It en-
ablea the secretary to subject to the
most rigid scrutiny the German wines
and liquors. the German toys and fab
RIGS, together with all the German edi-
bles which come, under the head Of
delicatessen, into this country in large
quantities. They may have to pass
a strict chemical analysis The
knowledge that this law has passed
the house had the effect of bringing
Germany to her senses. The Kreuz Zei-
tune, the we'll known and influential
government organ in Berlin. surprised
Americans Immediately by what is here
called flop over. 1t came o1t in
long article praising the Yankees for
their valor and commercial enterprise
and expressing the fond hope that
better commercial understanding would
be brought about between the two coun-
tries. All at once there is strong de-
sire on the part Of both Germany and
France for new reciprocal treaties.
American exporters have felt all along
that they were treated with stolid in
justice by Germany, for every inpedi-
ment was thrown in their way to deter
them from competing with the German
producers But protests ard appeals
were in vain. The most senseless outcry
was made against American meats. and
they were subjected to what was : r.
tuaily an excluding supervision. The
German government has now got its
eyes open and is suddenly desirous of
having better understanding
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-19

The st. Louis Globe Democrat
says: Senator Mills is an isola
zionist who has some sense. He
declines to make ans speeches.
Knowing that his side, is feeble and
discredited, he keeps quiet. Per-
haps he will vote against the treaty,
but he will not talk against it..
Nothing that any of the anti-ex-
pansionists can say will change a
single vote. In fact, the talk of
some of them has turned votes to
the other side. The more expan-
sion is discussed the stronger it
becomes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-19

Many are the inquiries now Be.
ling made concerning the election
and duties Of the board Of direct
ocrs of the public schools All this
is new to the people Of the Terri
tory, as they have had no occasion
before to acquaint themselves with
the laws governing such. Six di-
rectors will be elected by popular
vote, and out of their number they
will choose a president and secre-
tary, who shall hold their offices
until the last Saturday in Decem-
Der. Immediately after receiving
notice of their election the board
shall meet and by lot determine
the length of time of their respect
i've terms of office. Two of the
board will serve only until the
third Saturday in December next
after the election, two for one
year and two for two years there
after. Thus it will be seen that
after the terms of the members of
the first and second classes expire
each member will be elected for a
term of three years, and at regu-
lar election held on the third Sat-
urday of each December two board
members will be chosen. Upon
this board will devolve many i'm
portant duties. and none will be
allowed any compensation except
the secretary. They must either
examine or provide for the exami-
nation of teachers, fix their sala-
ries and lay out some of the rules
of discipline. The question of
text books. in a town where the
teachers have not kept up a uni
form series, is not small one.
We need a ticket of intelligent,
conscientious men to select this
board from.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-19

The Democrats of Muskogee
held meeting Friday night for
the purpose of recognizing the
party in that town. Among other
resolutions passed was the follow
ing: That it is the sense of the
Democrats of Muskogee here as
sembled in mass meeting that in
all contests, local and otherwise,
the Democratic party should do
battle as a party and should nomi-
nate for Office only Democrats.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-19

JOHN RUSSELL YOU'VE, librarian
of the congressional library, died
at his residence in Washington,
Tuesday, after an illness of several
weeks. Mr.. Young had a notable
career as journalist, diplomat,
public official and intimate associ-
ate of distinguished public men.
He was ex- Minister to China. He
saw the Paris commune, was a
war correspondent and toured the
globe with Grant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-19
In introducing a bill in Congress

In introducing bill in Congress
to create a territorial board of
health and to regulate the practice
of medicine and surgery in the In
dian Territory and for the sale of
drugs, similar to the law in force
in Arkansas prior to 1884, are we
to infer that Representative Little
OF Arkansas, who introduced the
bill, considers the people of the
Indian Territory Is years behind
the state he represents in point of
civilization, or were the drug laws
better then than now? We would
like to know.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-19


Whereas, Z petition has been pre-
Bented 70 me, duly signed by the
requisite number oi voters Of the
City OF AKdmore, as provided In Sec
tion 6250, hIansfeld Digest of the
Laws of Arkansas, as adopted by an
act of Congress, entitled IAN Act
for the Protection of the People OF
the Indian Territory, and for Other
Purposes, approved June %, 1893,
praying that the sense of the legal
voters of the City of Ardmore, Indian
Territory, be taken on the adoption
of sections 625S to 6276, inclusive, of
said digest, for the regulation and
government of public schools In said
city, and for the election of board
of directors. In compliance with said
petition and statute,
Now, therefore. I, John L. Gait, by
virtue of the authority vested in me
as Mayor of the City OF Ardmore, In
dian Territory, do hereby order that
an election be held in said city on
Thursday, the 26th day of January,
1899, for the purpose of taking the
sense of the legal voters of said city
on the adoption of said Sections 6256
to 6276, Mansfield Digest of the Laws
of Arkansas, as adopted by Section
IA of an act of Congress, entitled IAN
Act for the Protection of the People
of the Indian Territory, and for
Other Purposes" approved June 2s,
1898;
And further, for the election of six
school directors, as provided ia Sec
tion $3.50 of said digest.
hereby designate the polling place
for said election to be in a lower
room of the Wilmington building, on
Caddo street, in said city. Said polls
shall be opened at 8 O'Clock a.. m.
and closed at sunset on the same day,
the returns of said election shall be
forthwith made to the Mayor and
City Aldermen.
Given under my hand this 10th day
of January, 1899.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-19
The Better Drawer.

"Your money or your lifeP' cried
the robber.
"Ha, haP' laughed the artist, and
drew pistol The artist had no mon
ey, and, according to the critics, not
much life, but that was not why he
laughed. He laughed because he be-
longed to the school which draws rapid
ly and boldly rNther than the school
which draws laboriously, with great
attention to detaiI.-Detroit Journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-19

The New York police arrested ZOO, :
7Ss persons during 1898 OF these IS, :
955 were Irish, 1851 were Germans,
.. .216 were English, and seas were
Italians, 4S,6l4 claimed 20 be Ameri-
canai l66 men and 10 women were
found dead in the streets during the
year. and Of lost children hrcuRht Co
the station houses z. sss were boys and
1857 were girIR
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-19

TRAFFIC representatives of inter
ested lines met recently in st.
Louis for the purpose of, exchang-
ing opinions with reference to the
adjustment of rates that should
prevail on traffic to and from
points in Indian and Oklahoma
Territories, consequent upon new
conditions resulting from the
building of new lines through this
section. Representatives were
present from the AtchisoD, Tope-
ka and Santa Fe railway, Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific railway,
Missouri, Kansas and Texas rail
way, Missouri Pacific railway,
Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf rail-
way, Kansas City. Pittsburg &
Gulf railway and st. Louis ard
San Francisco railway. The en-
tire day was consumed in consider
alton Of this subject. The meet
ing adjourned sine die at 6 p. m.
The new rates, which will become
affective, will be published in due
course for the information of the
public and others interested.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-19
How to Prevent Pneumonia

You are perhaps aware that pneu-
monia always results from a cold or
from an attack of la grippe. During
the epidemic of la grippe fewyear
ago when so many cases resulted in
pneumonia, it was observed that the
attack was never followed by that
disease when Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy was used. 1t counteracts
any tendency of cold or la grippe
to result in that dangerous disease.
It is the best remedy in the world
for bad colds aud la grippe. Every
bottle warranted. For sale by City
Drug Store and T. N. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-19

1t has been often said that la
grippe was unheard of prior to
the epidemic of 1885, win ches-
ter" writes us that in the first edi-
tion of Constantine Herring's
Domestic Physician" published
in 1855, is complete description
of this disease, which at one time
caused great suffering in Philadel-
phia. Moreover, it was then called
la grippe, or influenza"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-19
London Landlord.

There is perhaps no tenant who is 60
completely at the mercy Of his landlord
az the occupier of HOUSE in London
which belongs to one Of the great
ground landlords. He is an absolute
prisoner within the four corners Of his
lease. The slightest deviation is accom-
panied with pains and penalties, but,
on the other hand, the landlord reserves
all kinds Of privileges to himself.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-19

THE proposed ordinance for the
purpose Of abating excessive music
in joints" is a good thing.
Many an unwary youth is decoyed
by music into places where he
should not go.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-19

BaIlard's Snow Liniment is the
most penetrating Liniment in the
world. 1t cures pain and infiamma-
tion of all kind quicker than any
other known remedy. Price soc
Every bottle guaranteed. % & SOC
Sold by T. N. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-19
To the Public.

We are authorized to guarantee
every bottle of Chsmberlain's Cough
Remedy and if not satisfactory to
refund the money to the purchaser.
There is no better medicine made
for la grippe. colds and whooping
cough. Price, 25 and so cts per bottle.
Try it. For sale by City Drug Store
and T. N. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-19
Excursion Rates via. Santa Fe Routs

National Prison Reform Association.
Jan. 21st to oath. 1899. Rate one and
one-third fare for round trip.
Denver, Colo.-National Live Stock
Convention Jan. oath to 9th. One
fare for round trip. Sell Jan. 22nd
and 23rd. Return 20 days from date
of sale.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-19

Very little furniture is used in the
bedrooms 0f Turkish houses. Rarely is
chair seen in any Of them. A few
mats adora the room. and the bed ia
stretched on the door.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-19

SINCE Frank j. Gould, young
est son of Jay Gould, bought a
seat on the New York Stock Ex-
change for $50, 900 few days ago,
four more seats have sold at that
price, the highest in many years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-19
ARDMoRr, THURSDAY, JAN. 10.

GOOD authority says the Presi-
dent will appoint j. A. Porter of
Hartford, Conn, to succeed the
late John Russell Young as librari-
an of Congress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-19

Typhoid fever and all kindred all
nients prevented and cured by the
ane nf Beggs' Little Giant Pills. We
Keep them. City Drug Store and T. n.
Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-19
TIME TABLE.

Gulf. Colorado and santa Re Railway.
soUTH-BoUND.
Galveston and Chicago Express---- 4:12 a. m.
Cleburne and Kansas City Express. $40 m.
NoRrH-BoUND.
galveston and Chicago Express----12:59 a. m.
Clebnrne and Kansas City Express IL :02 a. m.
A. LUCAS. Ticket Agent.
VS.. KEENAN,. General Passenger Agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-19

The English Language contains Il dis
tinct sounds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-01-19

JNO. L. GAIT,
Mayor of the City of Ardmore.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-15
OF FOREIGNERS
Won by the United States Troops by
Their Fine Discipline and
Great Bravery Displayed.

Assistant Secretary of War Meikle-
john has received through Secretary of
State Hay letter from United States
Consul General Dubose, at St. Gall,
Switzerland, in which the latter 50, ::
II recently took occasion to ask some
Swiss merchants for information re-
garding the condition of business af
fairs at Manila and Iloilo, where they
have large commercial interests. 1t
will be gratifying to the department
to learn that in every instance the
mast cheerful views were expressed and
real satisfaction shown at the present
condition OF trade. AS one gentleman
expressed it: Our trade continues be-
ing good in times of war. We have every
reason to look forward to an era of great
prosperity in the Philippines when
peace is permanently established
lone of these merchants quoted part
of letter from his son, who wrote in
effect, that the discipline and bravery
of the United States soldiers have won
the admiration of all Foreigners.
1.-The GOODNESS and splendid courage
shown by them in going into battle is
marvellous and will not soon pass from
the memory of those who witnessed
their surprising valor."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-15
GORILLA LACKS CULTURE.
The Mnnifke Animals Have Very
Short Thumbs, which They
Cannot Tyvtdd1e.

The gorilla and chimpanzee, which
belong to the higher order of apes,
have many points of resemblance to
man, but there is one thing they can
not do,-that is twiddLe their thumbs.
says an exchange. In the gorilla the
thumb is short and does not reach
much beyond the bottom of the first
joint Of the forefnger 1t is very much
restricted in it's movements, and the
animal can neither twiddle his thumbs
nor turn them round SO that the tips
describe circle. There are the same
number of bones in the hand of a
gorilla as in the hand of man but the
thumbs of the monkey have no sepa-
rate fiexor or bending muscle. This is
why monkey always keeps the thumb
on the same side as the fingers and
never bends ii round any object that
may be grasped. In the gorilla the web
between the finger extends to the sec
ond joint the finger tapers to the tips.
and there is callosdty on the knuckles
on which the animal rests when walk
ing on all fours. There are many other
strong points of resemblance between
the ape and man. but---well, we wish to
be charitable TO our fellow man and
vii! therefore drop the subject.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-15
LAST BOOK BY MARK TWAIN.
1t VIII Not BE Published Until one
Hundred Years After His
Death.

During his stay in Vienna Mr.. Glenn
ems Mark Twain) has become well
come and familiar figure in Austrian
society, while the American colony,
headed by the official representatives
of the United States. has not lost an
opportunity to do him honor.
Mr.. Clemens told the correspondent
that MS new book, in which he tells of
the remarkable people he has met from
his childhood, will occupy great part
of the remainder of his life. 1t is be-
quest to posterity and viii only be pub
lished hundred years after his death.
The portraits were drawn solely for
his own pleasure in work telling the
whole truth without malice, but with
out respect to persons, conventions, or
pruderies. The men and women de-
picted will appear with all their
warts"
The book will not be written in mark
Twain's" familiar style, which, the
author anticipates, will be forgotten by
the time the work is published
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-15

through an open window, and doubt
less his natural cunning taught him
not to enter room in which he could
see anyone. Magpies, as you know,
have brilliant black and white plum
age. and it was here that the consum-
mate craft of the birds master came
into play; he knew that black and
white bird W, uld be noticed flying
about, whereas an all-black one would
not, but be mistaken for rook, SO he
artIally dyed all the birds white feath-
ers black!
AT the magisterial inquiry the man
pleaded not guilty. averring that as
he had stolen nothing there was no case
against him; but he was committed for
trial, when the Judge awarded him five
years penal servitude as an accessory
before and after the fact while as he
considered that the birds being at
large would prove dangerous to the
community, the magpie was ordered
to be detained in one of the state pris-
ons during her majesty's pleasure
And L? Oh, yes; / got my inspec-
torship soon after. It'll Bits.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-15
BAKED BEANS TRAIN.
An Express That Carries Tons Of This
Food to Exiled Bos-
tOninns.

Your true Bostonian who is forced
to exist in New York has little to com.
fort him in his exile, says the Chicago
Chronicle.
There is only one solace to his cup of
bitterness, and that is his Sunday
morning breakfast. And as he sits
down compiaeently to this one meal of
all the week which reminds him OF
home he offers up fervent prayer of
Thanksgiving for two mercies. One is
that he is still Bostonian, and the
other is for the baked beans train.
The baked beans train comes roll
ing into the Grand Central depot in
New York every Sunday morning at
about six o'clock. 1t comes in every
other morning, to be sure, but only on
Sunday does It possess any special sig
nifcance. There is always an express
car attached, but on week days it is
filled with Miscellaneous cargo.
Not SO on Sunday mornings. Then
there is penetrating aroma, which
comes from stacks and stacks Of fresh
ly baked beans in pots. They are con-
signed TO an enterprising purveyor in
New York, who covers a regular route
with n number of delivery wagons.
Within two hours after the train comes
in the contents of the express car have
been distributed.
The Saturday night run out of Bos-
ton i, known among the train hands as
the baked beans run
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-15
A SPANISH CABALLERO.
An Instance Which shows There That
Not All Spsniards Lack
Sense of Honor,

An incident, told by a correspondent
of Harper's Weekly, who writes from
Manila, shows that there are Spaniards
who possess what Burke calls 1.-THE chas-
tity of honor"
In the middle of the grounds stand
Gen. Anderson's headquarters. AS we
went up the steps tall man, rather
stability dressed, preceded us. We
noticed his military bearing, and were
told that he was the captain of one of
the Spanish men-of war, which lay with
projecting spars at the bottom of Ca
vite harbor. Following his footsteps.
we of necessity overheard what he said
to the generals aid:
.'Senor, borrowed some time ago
$500 from Admiral Dewey to pay off
my men. l have come to repay the
debt"
He turned his profile toward US, and
we noticed how thin he looked. He
must have starved himself to collect
the money. With very straight back.
he counted out the Spanish bills, and
turned to go.
"Will you not take receipt" asked
the aid of Gen. Anderson.
Never from an officer" answered the
gray haired old gentleman, with Al
courtly. oldfashioned bow.
He at least is trus Spanish cab
allero.