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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06
Snake Eat Snake.

A sight was witnessed cne day at
the Zoo that has been the talk of the
people managing the animals of the
garden ever since. Keeper Myers, who
has charge of the snake cages, was
about to feed the reptiles. when, to his
horror, he saw one blacksnake meas
uring six feet devouring it's mate.
which was about the same length and
size of itself. The reptile had 'swaE
lowed its fellow head first, and only a
foot and a half still remained outside
its mouth. 1t was lying quietly. and
about once every 80 seconds a swal-
lowing motion would seize it, when as
much as two inches of it's meal would
disappear. Myers opened the cage
and. grabbing the powerless snake by
the tail. began tugging away to release
it. This proved to be no easy task, "a
the cannibalistically inclined monster
had firm hold on its breakfast. Aft
er several minutes of pulling that
brought the perspiration out on the
keeper the snake was set at liberty.
For a time it seemed paralyzed, but
gradually regained its strength.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06
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THE RED SHIRTS,
C0nviets Who Wear Them In the
Fenitenttaries of California.


Fenitentjaries of California.
There are men in the penitentiaries
of California who are favored with
red shirts, but they are not made par
ticularly happy thereby.
When a convict has once worn the
crimson shirt, he hopes as ardently as
convict can hope for anything that
the warden will never make him wear
it again. 1t means that he has tried
to escape and failed.
But that is not all Henceforth he
Is a degraded man in prison circles
His time credits are gone. Solitary
confinement, dungeons and bread and
water may be his portion. He is
watched, suspected by the officers,
pointed out and explained to visitors
and newcomers. Among the 100 con-
victs in the jute mill his req back may
be distinguished at a glance. If he be
away from there moment, the guards
know it. Then the prison bell rings.
the officers assemble. bloOdhounds are
unclaimed. and the hunt begins.
Some of the red shirters at San
Quentin are among the most daring
ltIIONS that ever SCdlcu II1SOu wall,
and every man of them has run the
gantlet of guard and Gatling gun. Any
body in stripes who breaks for liberty
is liable to be riddled with lead within
90 seconds. Tie convicts know this,
but they also know that beyond the
gray stone walls there are green hills
and deep ravines and-possibly-free
dom. The man who is sentenced to die
on prison cot is willing to stake his
life for liberty. His days and nights
are spent preparing for the game. If
he wins, the cons he leaves behind
are jubilant, and many are. the tales
of pluck and luck they will tell in
mem0riam. AS n rule, no class of
people stand by each other like veter-
an ICONS. SAN Francisco Call.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06


Lord Brampton was on one occasion
presiding over a case in which the
plaintiff was giving evidence against n
man who had stolen a pair of trousers
from his shop.
How much were the trousersY
queried Hawkins.
Well" replied the plaintiff, lit de-
pends who wants to buy them. | sell
them to one man for 80 shillings. to an
other for %, but you can have them
for 23 and g."
Sir" cried Hawkins angrily, Il
want you to tell me how much those
trousers are WORTH
We'll" replied the plaintiff, shall
we say % shillings to you?"
Look here" thundered Hawkins, ''if
you do not instantly tell me what those
trousers are worth, I'll send you to Jail
for IA days for contempt of court"
"Well. wellr' replied the frightened
Plaintiff conciliatingly, you may have
them for a guinea. I'm giving them
away; still you may have them at that
price"
Even the stern aspect of Judge
Hawkins could not stop the roar of
laughter which broke out on hearing
the reply, a roar in which Hawkins,
after a few minutes, joined himself.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06
Land of Nnny Thirsts.

The Egyptian never travels without
his goolah. He fills it with filtered
water and in the morning can COM
mand Il pint or more of water cooled
by evaporation through the unglazed
clay. This precious fluid he does not
waste on unsatistied thirst. Taking off
the long white wrap and the piece of
cloth that covers his head during sleep,
the native pOurs the water over his
head. neck and hands. The European,
with all his instinct for cleanliness,
seeks first to relieve his overmastering
thirst.
There are in Egypt as many thirsts
as plaques, but the dust thirst is the
worst. Every pore is sealed; the throat
is lump of dry clay, and one feels
what it must be to be a mummy.-Lon-
don Standard
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06

A swallow is considered one of the
swiftest of flying birds, and it was
thought until short time ago that no
insect could escape it.
A naturalist tells of an exciting
chase he saw between a swallow and
a dragon fly, which is among the swift
est of insects.
The insect flew with incredible speed
and wheeled and lodged with such
ease that the swallow, despite it's ut
most efforts, completely failed to over
take and capture it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06

At a little informal married wo-
mems luncheon out in lexington the
other afternoon, given by the hostess
In honor of her guest from the west, "
a dainty. languorous, black eyed wo-
man under 80, the conversation switch
ed to the subject of large families. 1t
appeared that most of the lunchers
came from prolific families. Each ap-
peared anxious to give her family's
large tribal record for a considerable
distance back, and none noticed the
alarmed countenance of the hostess as
the talk progressed. The hostess made
many Intellectual efforts to signal the
conversation to a standstill; likewise,
she unavailingly endeavored to side
track the large family theme. But 1t
her guest from the west" to set forth
the numerical contributions OF her an
cestors to previous censuses. When
the question was put to her directly,
she exhibited nary a finch. but. smil-
ing languidly. remarked:
Il am the youngest of II daughters
and IS brothers.
Impossible" exclaimed all of the
women except the hostess, who con-
templated the figures on her fan with
n drawn. dreary smile.
Not at all" replied the guest You
are perhaps unaware that | was borr
and reared in Salt Lake City"
"Oh" blankly exclaimed the other
women. quite SOP
Then the hostess experienced no diff
ficulty in shifting the current of talk
into the weather channel.-Washing-
ton Post.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06

"Ah, HOrtense," he cried, Il cannot
give you up. You must reconsider the
terrible sentence you have just impos-
ed upon me. | refuse to believe thar
you know your own heart"
The proud girl looked at him for q
moment as if she were half sorry, and
then. becoming firm again, she said:
NO. Percy Henderson,, l have de-
cided! 1t can never be!'
But you will tell me-" he pleaded,
what have done to deserve this
treatment, will you not?"
Yes" she answered. 'since you ask
me to do so. will. Nothing"
Remembering. then, that he had new
er held a job for two consecutive
weeks. he staggered out into the misty
night.-Chicago Times-Herald-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06
HENRY RANG OFF.
But When He Got Home That Night
There Was Trouble.

Apropos of nothing in particular-un-
less it be electricity heard drug
gist tell of a little occurrence in his
shop the other day.
He was alone and putting up pre-
scription behind his large partition
screen when a stylishly dressed wo-
man entered and asked with some ex-
citement for the telephone.
He ensconced her in front of it and
returned to his work.
She took off her gloves, rang up
Central and began:
''2179 - street. Yes. yes. Mr.. Hen
~ Weeker. Yes, yes. He's at No.
- Beekman street. Yes. oh, is that
Mr.. Weeker:'
Then her voice hardened.
Henry, why did you tell me you
went to Philadelphia Thursday
What? No, you did not. | know bet
ter. Don't you stand there and lie to
me like that. No, | won't. What do
I care for the girl in the telephone of
fee. You just attend to me and let
her alone. I'm in a drug store. They're
not listening at all l want an expla-
nation. No. indeed, | will not wait
till you come home tonight! BY that
time you'll have hatched up a fine sto-
ry and brought up a couple of brutes
to swear to it. Mrs. Wallace says her
husband saw you at the club Thurs
day night and that you were going
out to play poker all night. Oh. no, he
isn't. He's a very nice man, and | am
much obliged to him. You wouldn't t
dare do anything of the kind, What?
You won't, eh? Well, you'll talk when
you get home. Here, wait a moment.
Don't shut Off
But the seance was over, and she
paid her 15 cents and staIked out with
flashing eyes that boded i'll for the
lively Henry Enquirer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06
What soIomon's Temple Cost.

"a Biblical student in this city" says
our Washington correspondent, de
clares that if the descriptions of Solo
mons Temple are accurately given in
the Bible and by secular authorities.
the total value of that edifice and it's
contents must have exceeded 50,0O0-
100000. In the first place, the value
Of the materials in the rough is esti-
mated at $12. 500, ,000, 600, and the labor
at $3,000,000, 900. According to Villal-
pandfs 10000 men We're engaged in
dressing cedar lumber, $4,000 were en-
gagged in cutting stone and G0,000 in
bearing burdens for a period of seven
years, who, in addition to their wages,
received 80 cents day for food. Ac-
cording to the same authority, which is
corroborated by Josephus, the vessels
of gold were valued at 10000 talents,
which. reduced to American money. Is
equal to $2326, 4S1 015. The vessels of
silver are calculated at So ,231, 115, 900,
the vestments of the priests and the
robes of the singers at $10000, 900,
and the value of the trumpets of gold
was 81, 900, 0,000."-Chicago Record
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06
Her First Thnnght.

Mildred-Have you ever thought that
your last moment had come? What an
awful feeling it is that comes over one
at such a time,
Gertrude-Yes. had that experience
once when | was out riding with a fel-
low and his horse started to run away.
1t seemed as if we would certainly be
dashed to pieces.
Mildred-And what was the first
thing you thought of when death
seemed to stare YOU in the face?
Gertrude-A hole in the toe of my
left stocking. | have never since then
run the risk of being found dead in
such a condition.-Chicago Times Her
aid
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06
THE SQUIRE'S DILEMMA.
He Adjourned the Cnse to Find Out
Where He WINS At.

Where He Was At.
A justice of the peace in one of the
west end boroughs issued q warrant
for the arrest of west end woman for
slander. Squire S. ]. White happened
to be present at the hearing. The pros
ecutor testified that the defendant had
called her an old viragO" and that She
had added, Il don't know what that
means, but whatever it is that's what
you are" The witness admitted that
she did not know what the meaning of
the word was, either, but she knew
it had no good meaning or the other
wouldn't have made use of it.
NO matter what it means" said the
squire. who is an intensely patriot:
American, its a foreign name, and
she had no business calling you it. III
fine her for it,
Squire" whispered Squire White in
his ear, you have no jurisdiction in
slander suits. They must be entered
in court"
well. III hold her for court, then"
the squire declared
But there's no law under which you
can do that" he was told.
We'll. I'll hold her anyhow" he re-
piled. and test the constitutionality
of the act
But there is no act" persisted
Squire White.
Get out of this office" commanded
the squire, turning on him. DO you
think I'm going to allow you to come
in here and learn me the law?'
You uns go. too" he said, turning
to the women. You're both released
on your own rec-ogg- nj lance until this
court finds out what the darnation to
do with this -Pittsburg News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06
A TEXAS WONDER.
HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY

HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY.
One small bottle of Halls Great
Discovery cures all kidney and blad-
der troubles, removes gravel, cures
diabetes, seminal emissions, weak
and lame back, rheumatism and all
irregularities of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and women.
Regulates bladder trouble in chill
dren. If not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt of 81.
One small bottle is two month g
treatment and will cure any cause
above mentioned.
DIR. E. W. HALL,
formerly Waco, Texas.
For sale by w. B. Frame, druggist,
Ardmore, l T.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06
THE BIRDS PETITION.

Deep in leafy woodland bowers.
Bright with underground of fiowerA
Ger the Gappied mead aud pool
And in tangled lanes most cool.
Pipe the throstle. finch and lark
From the dewy dawn 10 dark,
And they pipe and never tire
Songs as sweet as loves desire
Oft to ME they seem to sing.
On the branch or on the wing:
''If you leave us space and sky,
Room 10 nest and sing and fly,
We will pipe for your delight.
Pipe and make the DAYS more bright
But in narrow cage confined
Song is slain by Joy unkind.
"Honor, then, our wide domain.
Break not little hearts with pain;
God who made the merry day
Gave to US our roundelsy.
And like honey laden bee.
Or like wild winds made US free,
Leave, then, leave US to our song,
Woods and meads and flowers among"
Charles Lusted in Gentleman's Magazine
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06
Glove Cutting.

The cutters of the great glove houses
at Brussels and in France earn even
higher wages than the cutters of the
most fashionable taiIors in London
and New York. So difficult is this art
of cutting gloves that most of the prin-
cipal cutters are known to the trade
by name and by fame, and the pecul-
lar knives which they use in the bust
ness are SO highly priced that they are
handed down from generation to gen
GRAFTON as heirlooms.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06
VentIIatIng Bees.

In tropical countries there are what
one can only describe as ventilating
bees. During the hot season two or
three bees post themselves on their
heads at the entrance of the hive and
fan the interior with the incessant mo-
ton of their wings. They are relieved
at intervals by fresh bees who carry
on the process. They are kept to their
duty by a sort of patrol OF bees. This
is q well authenticated fact
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06
Another view of the Matter.

81 firmly believe" she said. that
woman should have the right to pro-
pose"
"Of course" if woman proposes" he
replied. 'she would give an engage
ment ring and other presents. instead
of receiving them"
ION second thought" she answered,
perhaps it would be better not to
charge existing ditions."-Chicago
Post.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06
The Long Lived Elephant.

According to Aristotle, Button and
Cuvier. the elephant may live for two
centuries. After his victory over Po-
rus. Alexander consecrated to the sun
an elephant that hid fought for the
Indian monarch and gave it the name
of Ajax. Then. having attached an in
scription, he set it at liberty. The ami
NAL was found 800 years later. making
its age easily somewhere between three
and four centuries.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06

Nothing so thoroughly removes the
malarial germ from the system as
Prickly Ash Bitters. 1t gives life
and action to the torpid liver,
strengthens and assists the kidneys
to properly cleanse the blood, gives
tone to the stomach, purifies the
bowels, and promotes good appetite,
vigor and cheerfulness. Sold by w.
B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06
R. Lowenstein, agent, Ardmore, 1. T
No one knows the unbearable tor

No one knows the unbearable tor
ure. the peculiar and agonizing
pain, caused iby piles, unless they
have suffered from them. Many be
lieve them incurable. This is a mis-
take. Proper treatment will cure
them. Tabler's Buckeye Pile Oint-
ment is an infallable cure. Price
so cts, in bottles, tubes IS cts. City
Drug Store, W. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06

whats in a name?" The word
"bitters" does not always indicate
something harsh and disagreeable.
Prirkly Ash Bitters is proof of this.
1t cleanses, strengthens and regulates
the system thoroughly, yet it is so
pleasant the most delicate stomach
will not object to it. Sold by W. B.
Frame
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06

In high gale, mile long waves, 200
feet from trough to trough and 40 feet
high. roar along the sea at 20 miles an
hour with a weight Of 60.000 pounds
for every foot of their length. Upon
these 600 foot ship, such as the New
York or the Paris, will rise like n
floating leaf, but if the i'll fated ship
drifts upon lee shore blows of 100.-
900 tons, delivered with remorseful
fury, crush it like an eggshell.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06

John Wesley. the founder of Metho-
dism. seems to have been not only a
pioneer of the temperance movement.
but also an apostle of vegetarianism.
He states in one of his sermons that
for several years he subsisted on pota-
toes and found that doing so conduced
largely to promote that splendid health
which he enjoyed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06

l brought you a bottle of Bunsen's
Pine Tar Cough Honey of our drug
gist. Thank the lord 1 will sleep
some tonight. l was afraid you
would get some other kind. 1 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, 1899-08-06

Herbine is well adapted to the cure
of fevers of all kinds, because it
thoroughly cleanses the stomach
and bowles of all bilious humors, and
expels all impure secretions of the
body. Price so cts. City Drug Store.
w. b Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06

be proud of Beggs' Cherry Cough
Syrup is to give thanks to one of the
best cough medicines ever offered to
the public. Guaranteed. City Drug
Store and T. n. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06
READ THIS.

Temple, Texas, April %, 1899.
! have used Hall's Great Discovery
for bladder and kidney trouble and
would not take $1,000 for the benefit
received from using one bottle.
feel that l am permanently cured.
w r. TYLER, d. D. 3.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06
WeSk-Mlnded

Are they who take a substitute for
Boro-Carbon Salve, the greatest
healer ever discovered. 1t cures old
chronic sores, burns, cuts, bruises,
eczemas and piles. Mason & Mason,
druggist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06
TrAveIIna Men

Should always carry a bottle OF
Beges' Diarrhoea Balsam with them.
Safe and sure. City Drug Store and
7. n. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06

Let us try to make our lives like
songs, brave CHEEKY. tender and true.
that shall sing themselves into other
lives and so help to tighten burdens
and cares"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06

Brain fag is largely the result of peo-
pie not wishing to admit that they eat
too much.-Detroit Journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06

line The neck of the waist is made slightly
low ana is finished with deep rolling collar
that may have square or round corners. The
sleeves are in regulation shirt style and are
complete with Ink cuffs. A white leather
belt is worn. TIE waist will he suitably
developed in Madras, wash cheviot silk. etc
Specially prepared far US By The BQttsrlck
Publishing CO. (Ltmitedt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06

II takes 7c,000 tons of paper to make
the postal cards used in the United
States each year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06

1t is terribly hard for a boy to be-
lieve in the veracity Of his father when
he hears him declare that no one is
truly happy and contented unless he
has work to do.-Atchison Globe
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06

The best evidence OF merit is the cor
dial recognition of it whenever and
wherever it may be found.-Bovee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06

Office hours-Io to II a. NJ. to D. N. Res
idence phone &c. office, 80.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06
PHYSICIANS.
DR.. JEROME G. MCNEES,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.

Office in Randol Building. ArdmOre. /. T.
Office hours. 10 To IL a. M; Ito p. m. Res
idence phone l3. Office phone s.
Special attention given TO obstetrics and
diseases of children.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-06
DIR. w. HARDY.

SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE
EAR, NOSE AND THROAT, OBsTET-
RIGS AND DISEASES OF WOMEN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-15
MORGAN STRk.
It's Numbered Conditie
Makes a Driver Ask NJ
Who Owns It :
Anyway.
A STRAIGHT AND NARROW PATH
Beautiful Collection of Barrels
to be Seen There Mayor
Hoos Aroused.
i STRAIGHT AND NARROW PATH

''Who owns this blamed street, anys
way: the people or an oil corporation?'s
said man on Morgan street, this morn-
ing, vainly endeavoring to drive his team
east of Greene street to the river We
have only one public dock and at least
we ought to be able to get near it. But
look herei Greasy barrels to the right
of you, greasy barrels to the left of yous
lumber behind you and any old rubbish
before you! 1 suppose these people think
our horses and wagons have wings and
can fly over these burned things!
The street at the point mentioned is
certainly a remarkable sight Barrels ara
piled to the height of several feet up to
the curb and on the house line side OF
the sidewalk. Whoever is responsible for
the Instructions graciously remembered
that some obstinate people might want to
walk on the sidewalk and so they have
left a space of about three feet for that
purpose. You must walk in that straight
and narrow path very circumspectly or
you will have your clothes plentifuliy
anointed with variegated samples of oily
nastiness. Then think how nice the place
is for footpads! Why one could be rob-
bed, murdered, ung, drawn and quarter
ed with ease and comfort and not g.
soul could interrupt the Individual operat-
ing on his victim. Then, too, the piling
up OF the oil barrels is a distinct benefiE
for the firemen, who will have lots of ex-
ercise in trying to find out where the
fire plugs are. The police on that block
are so pleased with the arrangement that
they have forgotten to report 1t. Team
sters may come and go, teamsters may
hot
matter? Barrels are barrels and must be
accommodated, the teamsters be -.
This state, of things on Morgan street
is liable to come to an abrupt finish, be-
cause Mayor Hoos' attention has been
brought to it, and His Honor has very
effective way of waking up slumbering
nfffcialS