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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-05
TRICKS OF A MIND READER.
THE simple Explanation OF am APP
parently Difficult Feat.

The Simple Explanation OF am Ap~
parently DfmcuIt Feat.
ssSpeakingof telegraphy. said gen.
tleman who takes an interest in occult
studies, reminds of an incident which
created great stir some years ago, but
10 now about forgotten. A New York
lawyer, who claimed to be able to pro-
iect thought, had committee of skep-
tics select playing card at random and
then wired friend in San Francisco,
asking him to think of a card and tele-
graph back what one came into his
mind. The card selected was the five of
spades and the reply was correct. All
the parties were well known. and the
experiment caused an immense sensa-
tion
The newspapers discussed it by the
column, and it was exploited as a posi-
tive demonstration of thought transfer
ence, but as matter of fact the whole
thing was merely a clever trick. had
it afterward explained to me by one of
the people on the inside. 1t had been
prearranged with the San Francisco
man that the cue to the right card was
to be the wording of the message. The
denomination was indicated by the
number of words in the second sentence.
III, for instance, it was an ace. the SEN
tence would be only one word, Answer
If deuce it would be Answer immedi-
ately, and so on.
'.As it happened to be FIVE the mes
sage ran, Telegraph reply quickly as
possible The suit of the card was re-
vealed by the signature. Signing the
name in full meant hearts, the first only
meant clubs, the last name meant
spades, and the initials meant diamonds.
The system was beautifully simple, and
the message seemed on its face perfect
~ innocent. It was carefully examined
to find hidden word, but bafaed the
investigators. AS far as / know, the
truth about the affair has never beer
printed New Orleans Times-Demo
crat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-05
he WASN'T Proud.

The London Telegraph says that
while a certain bishop was waiting fer
train at Waterloo station. porter.
who often sees him into compartment
and shuts the door, in order that his
lordship may be alone. came up to him
in state of excitement and asked:
Your reverence, do you see that
gentleman standing in the doorway
over there?''
Yes, = answered the bishop
Do you know who it is?'' continued
the porter.
mo. said his lordship.
The railway man then whispered;
"It's the Coffee Cooler. your rever-
ence. Oh, he amt proud He'll shake
hands with your reverence if you like. -
The Coffee Cooler" is a noted col
ored prizefghter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-05
Ingrowfnw Nails.

To prevent an ingrowing nail strip
of cotton should be worked between the
nail and the flesh, left large enough to
cover the entire nail A piece of cotton
is then twisted into long roll and
placed on the other side of the nail
groove over the sound skin. The space
between is filed with lead nitrate,
heaped up, and the larger piece of cot
ton folded over it, with more cotton
outside, held in place with moist
oandage. This dressing is renewed ev-
cry day, and in two or three the exu-
berance is reduced until the edge of the
nail can be seen, and cotton inserted
between it and the flesh beneath, when
the nitrate can be discontinued.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-05

a Kafirs religion consists mostly in
singing and dancing
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-05
A STRONG LETTER TO DR.. HALL.
st Louis, Mo-, Dec. 10, 1898

St Louis, Mo-, Dec. 10, 1898.
E. w. Hall, Waco, Texas
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the inferior of the state to treat my
case without success, besides using
several so-called "Sure Cures" with
out getting relief was induced by
an acquaintance in Shreveport, La,
to get bottle of your kidney cure.
To say that am glad now would not
express one iota of my feeling. After
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less than four weeks-I am cured
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-05

Billiards. Snow Liniment is the
most penetrating Liniment in the
world. It cures pain and infamma-
ton of all kind quicker than any
other known remedy. Price soc
Every bottle guaranteed. 25 & SOC
Sold by t. N. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-02-05

In 1850 the tallest building in New
York was only five stories high. and the
church spires were conspicuous above
them. Now there is only one spire in
the city as high as the tallest building.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-19
Carry the Flag Up the Amazon.

New York, April ia dispatch to the
Herald from Para says:
The United States ship Wilmington has
received special commission from the
governor authorizing her departure for
Iquitos, without license, which has caused
considerable comment among the people.
Under the orders given by the navy de-
partment, the gunboat Wilmington is
making cruise up the Amazon river for
the purpose of displaying the American
flag. The Wilmington left Para on Mareh
10 for ports along the Amazon river, the
last point from which Commander Todd,
commanding, reported being Manos, which
she reached March 20. So far as can be
learned, nothing has since been heard from
Commander Todd, but the officials are con-
fident that he observed the proper tactics
in the manner of his arrival and departure
from ports.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-19

In Egypt, which is the very best wild
fowling country in the world, some
sporting regulations are greatly need.
ed. The Nile valley is the great high
way and gathering place of most kinds
of European migratory waterfowl and
waders during the winner. 1t is also
the home of immense quantities of AT.
rican birds. especially wild geese. The
ease with which guns and ammunition
are now obtained makes it possible for
any native to go cunning and no Ii.
cense is needed. The fine red geese
suffer especially. The "capitulations'
make 1t impossible to enact satisfac.
tory game law at present.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-19
ALL AROUND MARKET REPORT
Wheat Quotations, Wool Figures and
the Price of Produce.

The following prices are paid for
wheat delivered at the Spokane mills
Wheat-Bluestem, bulk SOC, sacked
SIC; No. 1 Club, bulk Ate, sacked 49c;
No. red. bulk 45c, sacked Ate.
Observation-Disclosures, $500 to 1925
per cwt.; onions, $1.35@$1.5O; cabbage
$3.50 per cwt.; celery, so to Coo per doz.
Hay-Timothy, $13 per ton; wheat
hay, $11; alfalfa, $11.
Rye-Country points, I. o. b., 72c per
cwt.; Spokane, 75c per cwt.
Corn-Whole, $1.15 per cwt.; crack.
ed, $1.20.
Feed-Bran and shorts, $14 per ton;
shorts, $13.; bran, $15.; rolled barley,
800; chicken feed, SIS to 500.
Wood (on car)-Fir, 49,; tamarack,
1915; pine, $2.75. Retail-Fir, $3.50;
tamarack, $3.50 to "a; pine, SO to 1925.
Coal (retail)-Roslyn lump, $3.50;
Pennsylvania anthracite, $18; Colora.
do anthracite. SIS; foundry coke, SIC;
Cumberland black, $3.50 to $40.
Poultry - Chickens, live weight, Is
to Ice per pound; turkeys, dressed, 16
to 1Sc; spring ducks, dressed, IA to 16;
geese, live, Is to Ice.
Meats-Beef cows, live. $2.75 to $3.50
per cwt.; dressed, to TIC; hogs, live
4 to 4hc; dressed, SAa to SC per lib.
wheat.
Portland, Ore, April l7.-Wheat, Walls
Walla 5sc, valley 60c, bluestem Gle.
Tacoma, April 7.-Wheat, nominal
San Francisco, April II. - Silver
bars, 59A; Mexican dollars, 48 to 4S1a.
Lake copper-Brokers', $3.50.
The firm that fixes the selling price
for miners and smelters quotes lead at
$4.10 at the close.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-19
THE DUTY OF MOTHERS.
Daughters Should be Carefully
Guided In Early Womanhood.

What suffering frequently results
from a mothers ignorance; or more
frequently from a mothers neglect to
properly instruct her daughter
Tradition says won an must suffer, '"
and young women are SO taught.
There Is little tru tb and great deal
of exaggeration in this. II young
woman suffers severely she needa
treatment and her mother should see
that she gets IT,
Many mothers hesitate TO take their
daughters to physician for examina-
ton; but no mother need hesitate to
write freely about her daughter or
herself to Mrs Pinkham and secure
the most efficient advice without
charge. Mira. Pinkham's address IL
Lynn, Mass.
The following letter from Miss MARIE
F. JOHNSON. Centralia, Pa shows what
neglect will do, and tells how Mrs.
Pinkham helped her,
my health became 80 poor that I
had to leave school. was tired all the
time, and had dreadful pains In my
side and back. ] was also troubled
with irregularity OF menses. ] was
very weak, and lost so much flesh that
my friends became alarmed. My
mother, who is firm believer in your
remedies from experience, thought per-
haps they might benefit me, and wrote
you for advice. followed the advice
you gave, and used Lydia e Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills as
you directed. and a n now as we'll as I
ever was ! have gained flesh and have
sgood color ] am completely cured OF
,rregularity
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-19
Wrecked Mt Vollmer.

Spokane, April l3.-It is reported to-
day that the freight train which went
west last night on the Lewiston branch
over the Northern Pacific was wrecked
one-half mile this side of Vollmer. Reports
reached the city today of the m:shap, and
also that Fireman Fred Lennon was
killed outright and Engineer Mat Rolls
ton was 80 badly injured that he died to-
day. 1t is also reported that the con-
ductor of the train was badly injured.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-19
FOR MEN ONLY.
DR.: FO0TE g. STAFF

Men requiring unsurpassed treatment should
consult personally or by letter "Freen with the
pioneer and only exclusive mems specialists in the
United States Diseases of men made She
study Of lifetime. Unfortunates everywhere
should Immediately communicate with DR.. Foote
Of Chicago. Everything confidential. Remedies
sent everywhere In sealed packages and letters In
plain envelopes. Correspondents solicited. Latest
Surgical. Medical and Electrical methods
adopted Deluging the stomach with drugs aban-
doned. Avoid drugs recommended by the unau-
thorized and self-styled specialists In Western
toNns Few genuine specialists locate outside OF
New York or Chicago. In these cities your pri-
vate affairs safe. UnequRled treatment for all
diseases and weaknesses OF the Genito- u rinary,
Sexual. Reproductive and Nervous Systems. I'M
pediments to marriage removed. "Syphala"
positively purifes the blood, cures syphilis and
per colored spots on body and eruptions on akin,
also catarrh and rheumatism: "Vigorala." the
only permanent restorer and invigorator, gives
vigor to vital organs and nerves. prevents and
eures grip. u per bottle, for es Trial bottles.
tither remedy, half price.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-19
Schillings
Best
tea
sold only In
Packages

Captain r. D. Evans, speaking OF
sword recently presented to Commo-
dore Phillip, said: "He deserves 1t be-
cause he is a good fellow and because
he prayed so loud with his 12-inch guns
at Santiago"
The children of the blacklist Afri-
cans are born whitish. In a month
they become pale yellow; in a year,
brown; at four, dirty black; and at
six or seven, glossy black.
Baroness Ubrike Won Levetzow, Goe-
the's last love, recently celebrated her
95th birthday at her home In Triblitz.
Bohemia.
Sometimes the wages of sin look
suspiciously like fat dividends on wa
tered stocks.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-19
CAPTURED TWO MORE TOWNS
LOngOs and Paele Are Taken by
Lawton's Men.

New York, April IA dispatch to
the Herald from Manila says:
The expedition under Major General
Lawton yesterday moved II miles further
north along the lake, taking two towns,
Longos and Paele. A squadron of the
Fourth cavalry was left to garrison Santa
Cruz.
Rebels Made a Stand.
There was only desultory shooting from
the retreating enemy until the advance
reached Paele, the center of the insurg-
ents' military government in the district
of Laguna de Bay. Here the road is flank
ed by steep hills on each side, on which
the insurgents had constructed great log
| trenches and also across the road.
The North Dakota regiment ran into a
cross fire. Squads OF five sharpshooters
each were sent up the steep hill and
through the thick brush to aflnk the in
surgents. One squad of the North Da-
kota regiment suddenly came to the in
surgent trench, hating when only Is
yards off. Only one man in this squad
got away unhurt.
LawtOn's Greatest Loss.
The tinclad gunboats shelled the insurg-
ents' position for an hour. The enemy
was finally driven out. Our loss was five
killed and two wounded; the greatest loss
Lawton has yet sustained.
The launches captured Tuesday are
worth $4,000.
The expedition has not suffered the men
to leave the garrisons in the towns ia
ken.
The Sheridan Mt Manila.
Washington, April l4.-The war de-
partment has received the following cable
gram:
Manila, April IA. -Adjutant General,
Washington: The Sheridan has arrived.
Lieutenant Myer and three enlisted men
died en- route. The health Of the troops
is good. OTIS.
Lieutenant Myer is the man referred To
in the Associated Press dispatches as hav.
ing disappeared in the night
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-19
HOW,s THIsf

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that can not be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
SF. J. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned have known F. ].
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
lions made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx. W .olesaie Druggists, To-
ledo. o.
Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills the best.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-19

The will Of Prof. o. G. Marsh, late of
Yale, leaves his entire estate to that
Institution, with the exception of $10,-
600, which goes to the National Acade-
my of Sciences at Washington. Yale
also gets his house and gardens, his
great library, his scientific collections
and his collection of more than 1000
rare orchids. On the house and gar.
dens the university is required to
spend at least $4,000 a year. Prof.
Marsh left no family.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-19

Manila, April l5.-A correspondent had
long talk today with General Otis. He
regards the situation cheerfully and feels
that with the work already done and that
which he expects certainly to accomplish
the rebels will eventually be subdued for
ever. He said:
"The insurgents are moving eastward
and will soon be in the mountains. There
they will become mere bands of robbers
and will fight among themselves.
"They have no united army anywhere,
yet they will be troublesome and we need
u strong force to deal with the robber
groups.
1--WE shall not stop our operations be-
cause of the rainy season. The rebels are
counting upon a cessation of hostilities on
our part, but we intend to keep right on.
We shall wedge the army between them
and the north, as well as cutting the
island in two here by our forces"
We are constantly receiving authentic
reports of the pitiful condition of the
Spanish prisoners. They are starved and
bound with cruel thongs, and many are
beaten without compassion. The misera.
BILE and helpless wretches stagger along, q
white faced. phostly multitude at the point
of bayonets held by their savage captors
The sympathy of every one is deeply
aroused and determined effort will be
made to have them restored to freedom.
Lawton HAS iaken o"i"mo"'
The bombardment of Calamba was
heard by the garrison at Taguig. Gener
al Lawton's men have landed at Calamba
but the absence OF communication from
there except by water delays the receip'
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tne 'iuh'Po,' enei iuan yesouay "e.e t n'
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First Iowa Goes to the Front.
Manila Anr;, X o.s5 ~ m-Tbe Fifty
srst. LOVE- has rel;ovad tba Tenth Penn
sylvania rea;ment at Malolos and the LAT
,sr has ,roeeded 70 Civic
pnrsrant ~ ;rstruct;ons from Madrid
sna nish otticia,s and tba troons destinef
snr Tho CoroI;no Islands d;sembarkod from
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-19
A Big Fire.

Cleveland, Ohio, April l5.-Almost hal
the block of business houses bounded by
Lake, Bank, Academy and st. Clair streets
was wiped out by fire this afternoon, the
damage done amounting to almost a mil
lion dollars. Flames broke out in straw
goods factory, where large number Of
girls were employed, and that none o.
them lost their lives is remarkable. A
number of persons were injured.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-19

Great Britain produces half the slate
quarried in the world. France and the
United States little less than one
quarter each. Production in the Unit
ed States has recently increased, owing
to the demand for export.
Senator Hanna employs five stenog-
raphers merely to answer the letters
Of persons who think they ought to
have an office. and that he ought to
get 1t for them.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-19
Dick Croker in CONTEMPT.

New York, April l7.-Before the Mazet
investigating committee today Richard
Croker refused to answer questions as to
how much he paid for his stock in the
United States Fidelity Bond Company, or
whether the stock was given to him. The
refusal was noted, and Mr.. Croker will
probably be reported to the assembly in
session at Albany, with view to his be-
ing proceeded against for contempt. The
United States Fidelity Bond Company is
the concern that furnishes the bonds for
most of the city employee n
Quiibd TO Giye security
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-19

Mrs. Harriet R. Stafford, of Cottage
City, Mass, owns the flag which dew
from the masthead OF the Bonhomme
Richard in Paul Jones' fight with the
Scraps. Mrs. Stafford's husband is a
direct descendant Of James B. Stafford,
Jones' lieutenant, who saved the flag
after the fight.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-19
TRY ALIENS roor.EAsH,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes
At this season your feet feel swollen, ner
vous . and uncomfortable; II you hay,
Foot-Ease. 1t rests and comforts; makel
walking easy. Cures swollen and sweating
feet, blisters and callous spots. Relieves
corns and bunions of all pain and is Ger
tain cure for Chilblains, Sweating, damr
or frosted feet. We have over thirty thou.
sand testimonials. Try it today. Sold by
all druggists and shoe stores for Csc. Trial
package FREE. Address. Allen 8. Ohm.
sted. lie Roy, N. Y.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-19

De Witt Talmage has decided to be-
come an evangelical preacher. He has
resigned his pastorate in the First
Presbyterian church, Washington, and
will in future occupy the pulpit Of any
denomination by which he is invited,
filling in the remainder of his time
with editorial work on the Chrtsttan
Herdld.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-19

E. H. Sothern has just purchased
the American rights to Theodore Burt
Sayre's latest play, four-act costume
comedy. The part to be played by Mr..
Sothern is that Of an English noble
man who was as famous for his wit
and poetry as for his love of romance
and adventure. The love story of this
eccentric peer forms the basis of the
play, which is said to have strong
emotional interest, although comedy
predominates. In addition to pur-
chasing the play, Mr.. Sothern has com.
missioned Mr.. Sayre to write for him
a romantic drama which is to be com.
pleted by next September.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-19

The late Ex-Governor T. c. Fletcher,
Missouri's reconstruction chief execu-
tive, was once prisoner of the guer-
rilla Quantrell, and for twenty-four
hours was under sentence of death.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-19
ROb-er Was Shot.

Republic, WASH, April l5.-Mrs. James
Harrington, wife of the mining recorder
of this district, last night shot and killed
William Doughterty, who was trying ia
break into her residence. She warned him
away several times before she fired the
fatal shot. She was exonerated by the
coroner's Jury.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-19

Major James M. Pollard. who died in
Washington the other day, was consid-
cred the best authority on explosives
in the service of the government. At
Wimbledon, England. he once made the
worlds record for long-distance rife
shooting.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-19

Short of stature but influential in
the matter of avoirdupois, Senator A.
G. Foster of Washington is possessed
Of inexhaustible good humor. He ia
always ready with good-and generally
new-stories. which he tells in capital
style, and is known to intimates as
1.-THE man who laughs"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-19

Speaking Of ex-Secretary John Sher-
man, Senator Lodge recently said:
Everybody respects him, but have
never found anybody to be too familiar
with him, to slap him on the shoulder,
for instance"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-19
A Jefferson Dinner.

New York, April l5.-The dollar Jeffer-
son dinner OF the Chicago platform demo
Gratis at the Grand Central Palace to-
night, in point of numbers, was one Of
the biggest affairs ever held in this city
Nearly 5000 men and women sat down
at long tables in the various rooms at the
big palace. There were all kinds of people
there, dressed in all kinds of clothes. White
men elbowed with colored men and white
women with colored women. There were
four Japanese and three Chinese present
but the Chinese were merely spectators
and sat up in tn second gallery. They
said that they had come to see Mr.. Bryan
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-19
More rroona for Manila,

San Francisco, April 1.-THE United
States transport Hancock will sail today
for Manila with the Twenty-first infantry
regiment Several other transports will
depart during the week. The Grant, with
invalid soldiers and many dead bodies on
board, is due here within few days.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-19

Professor Langley, secretary of the
Smithsonian institution, was recently
shown a criticism of one of his theo.
ries and asked what he thought of it.
II do not care for it myself" he repli.
ed, "but l am worried for fear it may
trouble my mother"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-04-19

A remarkable feature of India the
number of deserted capitals. : pre-
are no fewer than three old Delhis. all
close to each other. and south of the
present city.