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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-03
Largest Grave In the World

The largest single grave in the world
occupies just exactly one acre of
ground, which is surrounded by an
iron railing. This enormous grave is
located at Pearto CorteZ in Spanish
Honduras and IS the burial place of a
woman. The tombstone occupies the
center of the ground inclosed, and sew
eral wooden figures representing the
deceased are arranged in statuelike
form in different parts Of the ground.
There are no fewer than 16 of these
figures, which in the evening give the
place ghostlike appearance.
he deceased had died rich and in
her will had specified the amount Of
ground to be purchased for her grave
and the manner in which it should be
decorated. She had many curious no
tions. and the size and ornamentation
of her grave was one of them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-03
Air and story Both ont.

The bicycle +'masher'' is one Of the
greatest annoyances that women cy-
clists have 70 contend with. 4 Chicago
girl disposed of one of these pests in
decidedly effective manner yesterday.
She WIS riding down Michigan ave-
nue. when she noticed that a young
man was pedaling along close beside
her. She increased her speed. but he
still kept alongside. Then she slack
ened her pace, but he slowed up also.
He did not speak, but she could feel
his eyes fixed on her, and it made her
nervous.
Presently she rode up to the curb,
dismcunted and proceeded to examine
the pedals of l,er wheel In an instant
the trailer was at her side proffering
assistance.
Il think the pedal is twisted" she
said, 'and | don't believe l have a
wrench. The obliging young man
knelt down and examined the pedals,
then. taking a wrench from his tool
bag, he proceeded to tighten up the
parts of the wheel. At the same time
she took from her hat long. shiny
pin and jabbed it three times into the
rear tire OF his wheel. When he had
concluded his ministrat.O-s, she
thanked him with |. t,c--;c.,i-:.. smile
and. mounting her wheel rode slowly
away. \ few minutes after he told
the bicycle repair man all about it, and
that's how the story got out.-Chicago
News
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-03
Cornish Diamonds.

"Please God, said Aunt Mary Bun
ny, ''if | live till this evenin and all 8
well / II send for the doctor.
Il shan't name no names. said Un-
Gle Billy. but Jack Tremenheere's the
man.
John Carter. the famous smuggler of
Porthleah, went throughout Cornwall
by the name of the King of Prussia. A
Mousehole man. on hearing news of the
real king of Prussia's defeat at Jena,
remarked: "Misfortunes never come
single. I'm sorry for that man. Not
more n six weeks ago he lost 800 keg O
brandy by information, SO I'm towld. ,"
All the crew had been saved, but one
poor fellow was brought ashore uncon-
scious The curate turned to the by
ISLANDERS
How do you proceed in the case of
one apparently drowned Z"
'S'arch his pockets. Cornish Mag
RZlne
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-03
Willow Baskets.
Rziine

The question is sometimes asked why
some willow baskets soon become brown
and discolored while others keep white
so much longer. Those that discolor are
made from willow from which the bark
has been removed by steaming The
imported baskets, made where labor is
not such big factor in cost. are woven
from willows that have been peeled
with knives, and these hold their clean
white color to the close of their exist
ence, which is a much longer period
than that Of the domestic product. If
one only knew how to distinguish
1T other from which, now!
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-03
GULF, COLORADO & SANTA FE R. R. co.
Santa Fe Excursion Rates,

Alexandria Bay, N. Y.-On sale al
once and until Sept. 3Oth. Round
trip. Rate S60., good until Oct. 31st
Denver, Col.-Annual Meeting
Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo
Sept. 9-13. One fare, plus So. Sell
Sept. & Z. Return Sept. 3Oth.
Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 3-l9.-One
fare for round trip.-Sell Sept, 10 &
II. Return Sept "a.
St. Louis, Mo-, Sept. to s-Annual
Convention National Association OF
Stationary Engineers; rate one and
one-third fares on the certificate plan.
Annual Convention American Bank
ers Association - Cleveland. Ohio,
Sep. to z; rate one and one-third
fare on the certificate plan.
National Association Veterans OF
the Mexican War-Indianapolis. Ind.
Sept. 13 and IA; rate one and one
third fares, certificate plan.
Reduced one way rates now in eff
feet to points north, east and south
east.
Wooten Wells and return-Good
for 80 days, low rates. See agent.
Marlin and return-Good for 80
days, low rates. See agent.
Port Lavaca and return-Good for
80 days, low rates. See agent.
st. Louis, Mo July, August and
September-Fall meeting Interstate
Merchants Association; one and one
fifth fares. For date see agent.
Summer round trip rates: Calves
ton, 1875; Lampasas, one and one
third fare, and San Angelo one and
one-third fare.
Rockport. Arkansas Pass and
Portland: Round trip tickets until
further notice from Ardmore. /. T.,
s17.05. Good for 80 days to return.
Eureka Springs, Ark, and return
s16.65; return limit 80 DAYS.
Washington, D. c., Sept. IL to Is
Improved Order of Redmen General
Council of United States; one and
one-third fares for round trip; GER
tificate plan.
Chicago, H., Aug. and Sept
Meetings National Association Mer-
chants and Travellers; one and one
fifth fares; certificate plan. Sales
Aug. to II, return Aug. 10; Aug. 19
to 25, return Sep. 2; Sep. TO s. re-
turn Sep. 16; Sep. Is to %, return
Sep. 80.
W. s. KEENAN,,
G. p. A
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-03
THE BURLINGTON ROUTE
A GOOD RAILROAD.


EAsT-BoUND from the Missouri
River to st. Louis, Chicago, it runs
the finest trains, wide-vestibuled -,
PIntsch lighted throughout, with the
Buriingcon's celebrated free chair
cars, dining cars, Pullman sleepers.
NoRTH-BoUND two daily trains,
perfectly equipped, to Omaha, Sioux
City, st. Paul.
NoRTHwEsT:from fifty to five hun
dred miles saved from the Missouri
River to the Northwest by the great
time saver-the Billings Route.
WEST: from the Missouri River to
Colorado and beyond, two great
trains daily.
1900 miles of standard railroad.
The pioneer in courteous treatment
of travellers.
The main travelled road-every
ticket agent has tickets reading over
the Great Burlington Route.
For details, ask your ticket agent
or L. w. WAKELEY,
Gen1 Pass'r Agent, st. Louis, Mo.
L. j. BRIcKER.
Trav. Pass'r Agent, Kansas City, Mo.
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
General Manager, st. Joseph, Mo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-03
A Word to Mothers.

Mothers of children affected with
Group or severe cold need not hes
itate to administer Chamberlain s
cough remedy. 1t contains no opiate
nor narcotic in any form and may be
given as confidentially to the babe
as to an adult. The great success
that has attended its use in the treat
ment of colds and Group has won for
it the approval and praise it has re-
oeived throughout the United States
and in many foreign lands. For sale
by City Drug Store and T. N. Cole
man
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-03
Reduced Rates for Summer Trips.


Commencing June 1st and contin-
uing TO and including September 80,
1899, the Texas & Pacific Railway
company will sell round trip Summer
Tourist Tickets to points in Alabama,
Colorado, District of Columbia, Geor-
gia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mich
igan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New
York, North Carolina. North Dakota,
Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania. Quebec,
South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia,
West Virginia and Wisconsin, at a
considerable reduction in rates.
See the nearest Ticket Agent for
full information, or write
E. P. TURNER, G. F. & T. A.
25tf Dallas, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-03
FINNIGlN TO FLANAGAN.

The lines writ by Finnigin to
Flannigan'' have long since become
immortal and will be bequeathed to
posterity as an imperishable herit-
age. That inspired effusion reads:
Superintindint wus Flanagan;
Boss av the section wus Finnigin;
Whiniver the kyars got of'n tn track
An muddled up things t tn divil
an back,
Finnigin writ it to Flanagan,
After the wreck was all on agin;
That is, this Finnigin
Reported to Flanagan.
When Finnigin first writ to Flanagan
He writed tin pages, did Finnigin;
An he tould Just how the smash oc-
Cured;
Full many a tajus, blunderin' wurrd
Did Finnigin writ to Flanagan
Afther the kyars had gone on agin.
That was how Finnigin
Reported to Flanagan.
Now Flanagan knowed more than
Finnigin-
He'd more iducation-had Flanagan; !;
An it worm clane, completely out
To tell what Finnigin writ about
In his writin' to muster Flanagan.
So he writed back to Finnigin:
Don't do such sin agin;
Make 'em brief, Finnigin.'
When Finnigin got this from Flan-
nigan,
He blushed rosy red-did Finnigin; !;
An he said: "I'n gamble a whole
months pa-ay,
That it will be miny an miny a da-ay
Before sup 'rintindint, that's Flanni-
gan,
GIFTS whack at this very same man
agin.
From Finnigin to Flanagan
Reports won't be long agin.''
Wan da-ay on the siction av Finnigin
On the road sup 'rintinded by Flanni-
gan,
A rail gave way on bit av a curve,
An some kyars went off as they made
the SWerVe.
"There's nobody hurted," sez Finni-
gin,
but reports must be made to Flan-
nigan,''
An he winked at McGorrigan.
Ae married Finnigin.
He wuz shantyin' thin. wuz Finnigin,
AS miny a railroader's bees agin,
An the shmoky oil lamp wuz burnin'
bright
In Finnigins s shanty all that night
Bilin' down IS report, wuz Finnigin.
An he writed this here: Muster
Flanagan:
Off agin, on agin,
Gone agin, Finnigin.'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-03
The Phonosraph In Tibet.

The phonograph has been introduced
into Lhassa. An instrument was pre-
sented by a merchant TO the Buddhist
chief, who was struck with fright on
hearing it declaim a chapter from a
holy book. The chief afterward recited
the Buddhist prayer, God In the
Flower" which the phonograph re-
peats hundreds of times daily for the
edification of the faithful.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-03
Valentines.

Nearly all the comic valentines used
in February in almost every part of
the civilized world are made in Ger
many, in some parts Of which country
the work goes on from one end Of the
year to the other. One factory turns
out more than 100000 Of the
''comics" in a year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-03
Old Woman.

l brought you a bottle of Bunsen g
Pine Tar Cough Honey of our drug
gist. Thank the lord l will sleep
some tonight. l was afraid you
would get some other kind. l have
used Bunsen's Pine Tar Cough Hon
ey and know it is good. The best
is the cheapest. Mason & Mason,
druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-03
Acetxline Gets Tired.

One pronounced feature in the use of
acetyline gas is its tendency to lose
illuminating power when left in reser-
voirs for several days. A loss is often
incurred after a rest of from u to "a
hours Experts cab this condition the
tiredness of acetyline. but they give no
explanation for it, nor do they suggest
a practical cure.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-03
About 400, 900, 900 pounds of soap are
used in Britain yearly

Hot days followed by cool nights
will breed malaria in the body that
is bilious or costive Prlckly Ash
Bitters is very valuable at this time
for keepingithe stomach, liver and
bowels well regulated. Sold by w
B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-03
True GT Patness.

The fellow who dwells within his lit
tie eight by ten creed can see the whole
thing at glance but the man on the
high hill of truth realizes there is much
that lies beyond the range of his vision
and the power of his comprehension -
L. A. w Bulletin
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-03
Printer Charged With r1urder.

W. g. Butler, of Wynnewood,
was brought to this place Thurs
day by Marshal Clements for pre-
liminary examination before Com
missioner Pfeiffer. charged with
killing a negro, Charles Stevens,
in Wynnewood. last April. The
only thing connecting Mr.. Butler
with the affair seems to be the fact
that the killing was done on his
place. Several witnesses were ex-
amined, none of the testimony ma
terially connecting the gentleman
with the affair, some of it being
very strong in his favor He was
held under light bond to await ac-
ton of the grand jury going down
to Pauls Valley in the afternoon to
arrange bond. Mr.. Butler is now
running a job printing Office at
Wynnewood. and was formerly
connected with the Topic at this
place Purcell Register.
Ballard's Snow Liniment gives in
slant relief in cases of bleeding,
burns, bruises, scalds, cuts, etc.
Price 25 and so cts. City Drug
Store, w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-03

The mother who would be Mortified
at the thought of letting her daugh-
ter wander away to a strange coun-
try without guide or counsel, yet per-
mits her to erter that unknown land
of womanhoLi without counsel or
caution. Then, in utter ignorance,
the maiden must meet physical prob
lens whose solution will affect her
whole future life. DIR. Pierces favor
ite Prescription has been well named
a "God-send to women" 1t corrects
Irregularities and imparts such Wig
orous vitality to the delicate womanly
organs, as fits them for their impor-
tant functions. Many a nervous,
hysterical, peevish girl has been
changed to a happy young woman
after the use of "Favorite Prescrip-
tion'has established the sound health
of the organe peculiarly feminine.
Every woman should own a copy
of the Peoples Common Sense Med
ical Adviser, sent free on receipt of
81 one-cent stamps to pay expenses
of mailing only. The same book of
of zoos pages In substantial cloth for
81 stamps. Address DIR. R. v. Pierce.
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-03

Reggy-Fweddy. Why. could trust
the deah boy with my life.
Edna-Copld you trust him with any
thing valuable?-Chicago News
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-03
Easy.

Sea Captain-Now, Pat, what would
you do if you were left on a barren
rock in the middle of the ocean?
Pat-Id pull out me teeth an live
on their roots Harlem Life
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-03

Hamilton Clark, OF Chauneey,
Ga, says he suffered with itching
piles twenty years before trying De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, two boxes
of which completely cured him. Be-
ware of worthless and dangerous
counterfeits. w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-03

French judges and judicial officials
are prohibited by the etiquette of their
profession from riding in an omnibus
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-03

Take the most popular route to St.
Louis and all points East, Kansas
City and all points North and West.
Santa Fe trains make close connec-
tions at Oklahoma City and Wichita
for all points on the Frisco Line.
St. Louis and Kansas City Mail and
Express leaves Oklahoma City 9:15
every morning; leaves st. Louis $40
every evening and arrives at Oklaho-
ma City 60 the following evening.
Through ecl.ding Chair Cars with
out change Pullman Palace Sleepers
from Monett to ST Louis and Kansas
City. You can secure berths before
leaving Oklahoma.
Further information will be cheer
fully given by the nearest Agent or
B. F. DUNN, T. F. s. p. A,
Oklahoma City, o. Il.
BRYAN SNYDER, G. p. A,
st Louis. Mo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-03


Found, on Thursday last, a little above
Cambridge borough, a gold watch key and
seal. The owher can have it By proving prop
erty and paying charges.
STEPHEN PEABODY.
In a few weeks a stout young man
applied for the watch key, reporting
himself the unlucky loser. The key and
seal were brought forward, and the
doctor said: rs this yoIr property
Will You take your oath that these are
your key and seal?'
Yes. yes; l will do that
"Well," said the doctor, that is all
right, and now l want my pay for my
melons"
Five dollars were handed over, and
the young man begged for secrecy, but
the doctor, with the money in his
hand. declared that the incident was
too good to keep to himself.-Vermont
Historical Magazine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-03

A certain DR. Stephen Peabody of
Cambridge Center had a fine melon
yard. so the story goes, and one morn
ing he found that his melons had all
been stolen and the vines piled up
near the middle of the yard. But near
the heap of vines he picked up gold
watch key and a seal These he laid
away. and at the hotel, some three
miles distant, he posted a little paper.
which read:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-03
HEADQUARTERS

For the old reliable Studebaker
wagon is at Noble Bros. 18d&wtf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-03
NUnBER THIRTEEN.
II Enters COnspIcIousIy Into the Fate
of Lumberman.

Chicago, H., Sept. 1.-The number
thirteen entered conspiciously into
the fate of F. A. Rowland, lumber
man. who killed himself today at the
Grand Union hotel. He came from
Cincinnati Aug. 13 and was assigned
to room IS at the hotel, where he
died. In his pockets were Is pennies
and not any other money. During
the day 13 letters were delivered to
him and he was discovered in a dy-
ing condition 13 minutes after
O'Clock and breathed his last thirteen
minutes later. Rowland handled
hardwood lumber for a Louisiana
company and is said to have met Sc
we're business reverses.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-25
In Genuine Vermont Fashion.

Montpelier, the Capitol city, Dewey's
own town, did herself proud on Thurs.
day, when che greeted the Admiral in
genuine Vermont fas hior. That is the
verdict of the four hundred people who
composed the s., Johnsbury delega-
ton; and the rest of the twenty five
thousand or more individuals who
crowded into tbe city on that day will
probably say the same thing. At the
first flashing of the news of the victory
in Manila Bay Montpt lier's pride was
touched, and it has been devt Looping
ever since, eliminating in the magni-
fcent demonstration of popular estee m
and patriotic enthusiasm on the 12ih.
Many thousands of people in other por-
tons OF tie State accepted the invita-
ton to join the citizens of the Capital
in this general welcome to the hero,
and it was a big success. The Ad-
mral could not fail of being deeply
tout he'd by this evidence of apprecia
ton, and those in charge of the details
of the extensive effair can congratulate
themselves on the smoothness with
which the days programme was ar:ied
out. Vermont has shown her pride in
Dewey and his glorious deed at Ma.
Mia, and she will continue to hold him
in the highest esteem. -Caledonian.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-25

ton what was The popular feeling and
the popul'r Judgment in respect of
government policies. T. the anti
imporials' freedom Of speech is all
right 80 long AS be hqs a monopoly of
this freedom. When the chief rep
reese natives Of the policies they OPP
pose are heard in public, that is cleo
! pioneering. Let the President, Mr..
Bryan and the ants of all shades and
conditions have their say, always with
in the bounds of reason and the loyalty
one owes first to his own country. II
proposition is foolish, or silly, or
wicked, or possessed of badness of any
kind, publicity will expose it.
The ants recently assembled at Chi
cago propose to petition Congress to
stop the war in the Philippines, give
the 10 100000 tribesmen of the island
their independence and permit them to
set up a government of their own.
This right of petition they have If
this way OF sowing the Pnllllplne prop
lem seems to the majority of the peo.
Piles representatives something like re-
ferring a question of similar import
ance to the wild beasts of the jungle,
and the Presidents way appears more
rational and humane, more effective
for the maintenance of order, for the
protection of life and property against
numbering and looting insurgents, for
the final founding of stable, orderly,
self-governing communities, Congress
will disregard the prayer of the anti
imperialistic petitioners, and will adopt
the Presidents plan, or some of the
notifications of that plan; and the
Chicago propaganda, for whatever pur-
pose it was instituted, will be of no
avail
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-25
"Take Down That Flag!''

The newspaper reports of an Incl
dent at the recent anti-imperialist
meeting in Chicago tell how a woman,
"the daughter of one soldier, the wife
of another, and the sister of still an
other," rose in patriotic wrath to re-
buke sedition and treason and those
who were guilty of dishonoring her
country's flag. The report runs thus:
1t was at the close of an address by the
Rev. Herbert e. Bigelow of Cincinnati,
which was vociferously applauded by the
audience, when she stepped into one OF the
aisles at Central Music Hall her face blaz-
ing with patriotic wrath.
"Take down that flag" she cried, pointing
to large American flag which hung from
the organ balcony over the stage. A storm
of Kisses and cries of put her out" greeted
the womans demand, but she paid no
attention to it.
II say take down that flag" she said in
a shrill voice Don't let the American
flag be desecrated any longer"
Taking another step forward, she contin
ued, holding her right hand up as she ad
vanced:
81 am the daughter OF one soldier, the
sister OF another and the wife of another
To sit here and hear that flag DETAINED il
more than l can stand. Oh, it is shameful
| shameful"
The woman then left the hall, taking
with her a gray-haired woman who sat be
side her. Her eyes snapped and her cheek
were red with excitement. She refused t.
give her name and would only say that shl
was Chicago woman.
The flag this avenging Nemesis re
ferred TO had been unfurled over tn,
head of Doctor Bigelow when he begar
his address. which brstled with denun
Citations of the President and his polio,
in the Philippines. Ia reply to effort
to ascertain the name of the lady VIII
had shouted defiance at the sympa
thizers with Aguinaldo all che woul'
say was, 81 live in Chicago and hop
have voiced the sentiment OF ever,
woman in that hall. think have o
the women of Chicago"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-25
Retrospective.

Now that there has been an opportu-
nifty to take a retrospective view of the
Dewey celebration at Montpelier, it
will readily occur to all who enjoyed
the hospitality of the Capital city on
that occasion that no other community
in Vermont could have shown more
cordial spirit toward all the strangers
within her gates or more honest or
liberal disposition 10 make them com.
Portable. Montpelier has every reason
to be proud of her son whose glorious
achievement furnished the occasion,
and she may take great pride for the
manner in which she herself rose to
that occasion when it came. The mul.
titude of detail that fell upon the peo-
pie of Montpelier was well handled,
the public arrangements were superb,
and there was such hearty disposi-
ton manifest everywhere to provide
everybody with accommodations that
those who may have gone without for
got their discomfort in the warmth of
their welcome.-St. Adams Messenger.