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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-06
PREPARING TO NNT ALLIES
Chinese Break Canal Dam TO Flood
the Coantry-A big Battle InevIt-
aDle-Rfordes of Chinese VIII
bar the way.

against the allied army is fur
nished by advices from Tien
Tsin and Shanghai. From the
former place comes a report
that the canal bank has been
broken. flooding the country
between Tien Tsin and Pekin.
OF course, an inundatlon such
as this canal break would cause,
is calculated to prevent immense
obstacles to the allies advance.
AT the same time it is report
ed at Tien Tsin that force of
$4,000 Boxers has assumed a
position eight miles north of
1'ien Tsin, and that a battle is
i'm minent.
Further from Tien Tsiu, at
Yang Tun 10000 Chinese troops
are said to be waiting to give
battle to the allies.
The sheaf of rumors from this
section is confusion, but one of
the latest asserts that the imper-
lal troops have erected extensive
works twenty miles west of Tien
Tsin, with the intention of max
ing a determined stand there.
A number of stories are to the
effect that a big engagement to-
day is inevitable.
TO DEFEND SHANGHAI
London, Aug. 5.-The only
official news gwen out yesterday
relating to China was Admiral
Seymour's account of his confer
ence with the Viceroy of Nankin,
who has consented to the land
ing of 5000 troops for the de-
fenses of Shanghai. The SER
vice of a guard is required be-
cause the Empress may order a
general massacre of the foreign
ers in Pekin when the allied
army advances from Tien Tsin,
and this movement may extend
to the southern cities and the
Yang Use Valley. The presence
of 5000 troops will keep Shang-
hal quiet in an emergency, but
defensive measures on a large
scale are needed in the Yang Use
Valley. Chinese officials are
protesting against action.
The Chinese government is
making desperate efforts to pre-
vent the march of the allies to
Pekin by circulating stories that
the railway is undermined Ind
by threatening to destroy the
legations. Ii Hung Chang as
serts that Ii Ping Heng will not
spare the legations if the allies
push on. This will depend on
the orders which he may receive
from the Empress. She is net
likely to carry the legations with
her inland to Segan. If she de-
cides to retire from Pekin to an
inaccessible stronghold the for.
eigners' condition would become
desperate during the interval
between her retirement and the
arrival of a relief column.
ADVANCE URGED.
! Whatever may be the risks
and dangers of military ad'
vance from .Tien Tsin, every
English journal is convinced that
there is no alternative course
and that the principal of the in
volatility of the ministers mus,
be upheld at all hazards, even il
the legations are placed in I'M
minent peril after their brave
defense. There is entire uuau
unity here respecting the neces
sity for an advance. Asiati,
sovereigns can not be left Al
libsrty to commit any atrocity O
crime. and then hold the minis
ters or consuls or missionarie
as hostages until they have sci
tied the bill OF damages and re
aiparatiOn on the powers terms.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-06
c.,.rrh ana NAY Fever.

Are easily cured by Bunsen's Cream
Catarrhal. q scientific preparation
for catarrh, hay fever or cold In
head. Ifyou have hay fever or ca
tarrh try Bunsen's Cream Catarrhal.
1t will give instant relief and ef-
feet q permanent cure. Every box
warranted. Fifty cents per bog.
Sample free: also psmphlet taking
how to treat catarrh and hay fsver.
Address c. w. Beggs, Sons & Co.,
Chicago Ill. Mason & Mason, drngs
gists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-06
KLoNDIKE TREASURE.

BY scripps-McRae Press Association
Seattle, Aug. 6.-The steam
ship Humboldt arrived from the
north yesterday with Al passen-
gers and 5000, 600 in treasure. A
rich find has been reported on
Windham Bay.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-06
WHITE AT HOME.

BY scripps-McRae Press Association
New York, Aug. 6.-Andrew
D White, Ambassador to Ger
many arrived on the Deutsch-
land today on leave of absence.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-06
SHUT OFF PROVISIONS.
scripps-McRae Press Association.

BY scrippS-M Press Association.
Shanghai, Aug. 6.-The jana
nese consul here has received a
dispatch from Pekin, saying:
General Lung Flu All Slang
one of the rebel generals has
stopped sending provisions to
the beseiged legations.
"Rnmor says that Governor
Shang Tung was killed for his
opposition to Prince Tuan.
TO BANISH ITALIANS.
sy scripps-keRas Prese Aasoe,atson
Constaltin0nle, Ane. 6.-The
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-06

Are you reader Of the Daily or
Weekly ARDMoRErTEf If not.
why mott
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-06
INDIA TROOPS TO CHINA.
BY scripps -McRae Press Association.

Caicutta, aug o.-Tne tOurth
brigade of Native India troops
has been ordered to China.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-08-06
TO BANIsH ITALIANS.

~ scriDps-MeRaa Prese Aas0eiasion
Constaptinorle, Aug. 6.-TheI
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DEER RAUDED.
By New Plan of Bank swindIinx By
 Duplicate Draft.

By New Plan of Bank swindlinx By
 Duplicate Draft.
 Boston Special Chicago Tribune: 4 new scheme to defraud the banking houses of this community has been dis covered through the officials oe the Massachusetts National bank. The of ficials are assisting the police in this country and those of the Scot ud Yard force in unraveling the matter. The manner in which it is worked is as fol- lows: A man enters a bank and pur chases a tiraft at the same time tell. tng the c Infer that he Is goirg abroad and would like to have duplicate drawn. He takes Snth of the drafts away, a.d the original Is either taken or sent to Europe by the swinder. Some bank in London cashes the origi- nal draft, and the duplicate is cashed on the continent tg some unsuspecting person. In this way the swindlers double their money. Paper issued by the Massachusetts National bank was nsed by one of the swindlers to secure s2,000 from bank in Switzerland The man who had the transaction with the local bank told the cashier that he was going abroad and that he would like to have the drafts in two parts. He pur- ,hased two drafts of s1, ,000 each. These were drawn on a London bank. Re- gently word was received from London that one of the drafts marked dupli. cate had been cashed there. A few days ago a letter was received from 3 banking house in Switzerland, stating that 1t had cashed the original draft for the party to whom Miller had in dorsed it. The cashier of the Massachu- setts National bank wrote to bank. ing house in Troy, N. Y, and asked that institution to look up a man giv- ing the name of J. P Miller who had bought the draft in March. The bank ing house replied that it found three people Of that name, all reputable bus. mess men. No one of the three an swered the description Of the Miller who bought the drafts The switzer- land bank will be the loser in this case, as the person who eashed the draft should have demanded the dupli. cate as we'll as the original before cash Ing 1t
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A Narrow Esca,s.

MT, Neumann, in his narrative of Elephant Hunting in East Africa. :, thus tell of narrow escape from death; T --as on the point Of sitting down in v4e grass, when something that looked like toad caught my eva beside my boot. Thinking I had tn- adYertently trodden on harmless rep- tile. was about to move my foot In compassion, when I noticed black. forked tongue darting yiciously close to my right foot; and looking more carefully, l saw that what had taken for toad was the villianous, triangu. Ear head of puff adder, on whose neck 1 had set my foot. It's body was swollen as big as my thigh. By pfoFidential chance held it so fast in this way that it could not move its head to strike. Having my rifle with me, l put the muzzle to it's head and sent a bullet through its brain. It measured four feet eight inches in length.
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EVOLUTION OF wALLpAPER.
1t Took Time to Introduce It and Bring
 It to Its Present Perfection.


 It to Its Present Perfection.
 From the Paper Trade: While va rieus kinds of printed fabrics were known to the people of most remote antiquity it was not till the eighteenth century that wallpaper anywhere near It's present form came into common use in Europe, though it appears to have been used much earlier in China A few rare examples which may be as early as the sixteenth century exist in England, but these are limitations. gen. erally in flock" of the old Flcrentine and Genoese cut velvets, and hence the style of the design in no way shows the date of the wallpaper, the same traditional patterns being reproduced with little or no change for many years. It was not till the end of the last century that the machinery to make paper in long strips was invent ed. Up to that time wallpapers were printed on small square pieces of hand made paper and were very expensive On this account wallpaper was slow in superseding the older mural decora- tions. such as tapestry, stamped leather and paper cloth. A work printed in London in 1744 throws some light on the use of wallpapers of that time: "The method of printing wall papers of the better sort is probably the same now that it has ever been. Wooden blocks, with the design cut in relief, one for each color, are applied by hand, after being dipped in an elastic cloth sieve charged with wet tempera pigment, great care being taken to lay each block exactly on the right place, so that the various colors may register or get together. Tn or- der to suit the productions of the pa per mills these blocks are made in England twenty-one inches wide. and in France eighteen inches wide. The length of the block is limited to what the workman can easily lift with one hand-tWo feet being about the limit, as the blocks are necessarily thick and in many cases made heavier by being inlaid with copper, especially the thin outlines. which. if made of wood, would not stand the wear and tear of printing. In flock and gold or silver printing the design is first printed in strong size, the flock (ffnely cut wool of the required co1or) or metallic pow der is then sprinkled by hand over tae paper; it adheres only to the wet size, and is easily shaken off the ground or unsized part. If the pattern Is re- quired to stand out in some relief fhe process is repeated several times and the whole paper then rolled to com press the foe. Cheaper sorts of paper are printed by machinery. the design being cut on the surface of wooden rollers, under which the paper passes The chief drawback to this process is that. all the colors are applied rapidly, one after the other, without allowing each to dry separately, as is done in hand printing. A somewhat blurred appearance is usually the result.
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TO THE TRADE-We have sec IT, ed the services of one of the finest bakers in the South and are now in position to serve you with the finest cakes, pastries and bread made. We also propose to save you both trouble and money on our fancy goods we respectfully solicit liberal share of your patronage.
 Joe G. Mes CT x Co,
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Mr. T. H. Henderson. the genial and hustling representative for Gen. fry's famous dog and pony show, is in the city today. He is arranging for the appearance of that big or ganization in our city at near fu- ture date. The show will give four performances in this city. matinees and nights on April and ,. Wednes- day and Thursday.
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Wedding aouA..

In olden times certain towns and villages in England used to possess a wedding house. where poor couples, after they had been welded at church, could entertain their friends at small cost, the only outlay being the pur- chase of such provisions for their guests as they brought with them, the house for the day being given free of payment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-29

Mr. Jesse R. Core, the nominee of the Democracy of Jefferson county county treasurer, camel Il from Plum Bayon last night. MT. A. Kaufman. of that place is also a visitor in u e city today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-29
Colorado's Treasurer.

The salary of the state treasurer of Colorado is $6,000 q year and he enjoys the distinction, which treasurers don't usually get. of having higher salary than the governor, the governors sal- ary in Colorado being s5,00o year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-29

Have you seen Eek's pictures2 Just go by his place south side West Second avenue. and see sam pies in his show windows. They are the kind he will make every day until about the last of May, when he will close his gallery for the sum- me-. l59
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Long Staple Cotton Seed.

We are agents for the sale of two varieties raised by Mr. Doc Wilkins. the DELLA and the COOK, both of which have brought the highest prices in our market for this seasoni as high as 144; per pound. For terms, etc, call on
 156 .RAGLAND X Co.
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For Fans and all kinds of Adver. Using Novelties, call on the Adams. Wilson P't'g Co. dtf
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Dr. D. s. Mills is reported mucl better today. much to the satisfac. tion of lis many friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-29

MT, Will Wright is now slowly re- covering from his recent illness. He is still very week but is much im- proved.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-29

If you want any delieaeies, wt have them.-Strauss & Miller, snc- cessors to L. E. Goldsmith & Co,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-29

MT. H. M. Mills and wife. of Texar. kana, are visitors in the city today. They are guests at the Trnloek.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-29

Order your Fancy Layer. Pound and Angel Food Cakes from Joe C Meyer < Co.,, and save time trouble and expense.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-29

N>' .sie Dreyfus left this morn. lne !. Little Rock, where she will visit i uds for few days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-29

MT NJ. ". Ware and Miss Lucy Ware, of Garretson. Ark, are in the city today. They are registered at the Truloek.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-29

When you want your bicycle re paired or need sundries, go to kil- roy's , ". Pod avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-29

Just received large shipment of country cured Hams. Shoulders land Bacon at Joe c, Meyer & Co.'S. Y
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-29

There are other whiskes. but there is only one Jesse Moore, the old, standard Jesse Moore whisky, which is pure, lieh and mel low. All frst-class places serve Jesse Moore"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-29

Mir. J. 4. Dykes and wife, of Kings land, are sisitors in the city today
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-29

MT, c. k. Breedford. of Hope, Ark, is business visitor in the city today.
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Visit Bicycle House s05 Second avenue. 154
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-29

We regret very much to learn of the illness of three of Rev. ]. A. An derson's children. who are down with the measles. It was only a few weeks ago that his household was afflicted with the smallpox.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-29

Editor ". D. Matthews. of the State Republican, was a visitor iD the city this morning. He was en route north on business trip.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-03-29
Additional Locals.


 Additional Locals.
 Visit Bicycle House s05 Second avenue. l54
 MT. c. k. Breedford. of Hope, Ark Is business visitor in hecity today.
 Mir. J. 4. Dykes and wife. of Kings land, are sisitors in the city today.
 Dr. D. $. Mills is reported much better today. much to the satisfac- tion of his many friends
 When you want your bicycle re paired or need sundries, go to kil- roy's. ". Pod avenue.
 N>' 's.sie Dreyfus left this morn lne l. Little Rock, where she will visit uds for few days.
 For Fans and all kinds of Adver- Using Novelties, call on the Adams Wilson P't'g Co. dtf
 Mr. H. NJ. Mills and wife. of Texar- kana, are visitors in the city today. They are guests at the Trnloek.
 Just received a large shipment of country cured Hams, Shoulders land Bacon at Joe c, Meyer & Co.'S. Y
 If you want any delieacies, we have them.-Strauss & Miller, snc- cessors to L. E. Goldsmith & Go.
 MT, Will Wright is now slowly re- covering from his recent illness. He is still very week but is much im- proved.
 There are other whistles, but there is only one Jesse Moore, the old, standard Jesse Moore" whisky, which is pure, rich and mel low. All frst-class places serve Jesse Moore"
 Order your Fancy Layer. Pound and Angel Food Cakes from Joe c Meyer < Co.,, and save time trouble and expense. '
 Mir. NJ. W. Ware and Miss Lucy Ware, of Garretson, Ark, are in the city today. They are registered at the Truloek.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-18
(Which" Hazel.

According to Meehan's Monthly. the
correct name for Hamamelis Virgnica
is not witch hazel. but wych hazel Our
plant has no connection with the magic
of the water hunter. The blackthorn
of England. Prunus Spinosa. was the
wood used in these divinatiOns, or
whatever these superstitious practices
may be termed. Hazel had very wide
meaning in the olden times, and the
elm. as we'll as the nut now known as
such. was hazel. One of these elms.
now known as Ulumus Montana, was
the favorlte wood for making wyches.
or provision chests. and was therefore
known as the wych hazel. In the pres
ent day 1t Is the wych elm. Our Ham,
mamelis received from the early set
tiers the name OF wych hazel from the
resemblance Of the leaves to those Of
the wych hazel or elm of the Old world.
Language reformers imagining that
wych should be spelled witch are re-
sponsible for the confusion. Wych
hazel is the correct term for our plant.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-18
Reindeer as Racers.

The popularity of horse racing In
Russia is seriously threatened by the
Introduction of the reindeer as the RI
val of the horse, says the Golden Pen
ny. The reindeer is among the swift.
est of quadrupeds and can ontstrip the
swiftest of horses. 1t is estimated that
he could give the fieetest Derby winner
start of half Il mile and beat him cas-
lily over the Derby race course, while
for u short distance he reaches a speed
of sixty miles an hour. A st. Peters
burg merchant has constructed n spe.
cial course for this new sport. and the
novel excitement is looked forward ia
with great eagcrness by sport-loving
Russians. 1t is expected that before
long reindeer will be harnessed ia
sleighs and that most eXhilarating OF
pastimes made more exciting still.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-18
The Bit r BIT.

One day Il detective was in an auc-
ton room where fake" jewelry was
being sold. A lot of watches were Of
fered-cheap, worthless affairs. but got
up to look like solid gold. They We're
knocked down for two dollars and tif-
teen cents apiece. and the detective
noted that they were bought by con-
tidence man who had given the police
a lot of trouble. Two months later the
detective met him and asked what he
had done with the watches. The scOun-
drel explained his scheme. He had
hired n room. put in a desk and a few
chairs, and made himself up to look
like an old man. Then he inserted an
advertisement in various papers. some
thing like this: "E'ound-A solid gold
wntch-Elgn works. Apply" etc.
Nearly every smart thief in town an
swered the advertisement, claimed the
watch and paid ten dollars for costs.
In two days he disposed of his entire
stock in this way. and about one hun
dred smart thieves were Tuning ovel
their loss.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-18
The Nome Gold Fields

The first map folder or circular re-
specting the klondike gold strike Of
1898 was issued by the Northern Pacific
railway. 1t is more than Il coincidence
that the first map folder or phamphlet
of the Nome mining district comes
from the same source. The present
folder pot only contains good map OF
the Nome district, but is embellished
with several cuts of views at Nome City
and the beach where the method OF
mining is clearly shown. All informa-
ton obtainable regarding sailing dates
from Seattle and Tacoma, through
rates, etc, is given in this book and
the public cautioned to go to the agents
OF the n. p. Ry., who are supplied
with diagrams OF the Alaska steamers,
and arrange in advance for their accom-
modations rather than to put off this
very important business until they
reach Puget Sound. There is 10 doubt
but what there will be very consider
able passenger business from the mid
die and eastern states and q very heavy
business from the Pacific coast states
to the Nome district next spring.
For folders, rates. etc., call on \. d..
Charlton, Asst. Gen. Pass Agt., Port
land, Or, Or send two cent stamp to
Chas. S. Fee, General Passenger Agent,
st. Paul, Mimi, and he will mail you
the Nome folder.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-18
A Cat ne a Fire. Alarm.

Had it not been for the mewing of a
net cat for two or more hours early the
other morning the kisthardt home
would probably have been burned to
the ground while members OF the fam
lily were asleep, says the Philadelphia
Public Ledger. Several pieces of hot
coal fell from the kitchen stove on the
floor and ignited the carpet. The
flames spread slowly, but harassed the
cat to the extent that it made itself
heard. Members of the family were
awakened, and coming downstairs they
found the kitchen in smoke. Had the
fire spread to the pantry, where some
dynamite was stored, the house must
have been blown up.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-18

The q. 4. & N. and Oregon Short
Line have added a buffet, smoking and
library car to their Portland.Chicago
through train, and u dining car service
has been inauguarated. The train is
equipped with the latest chair cars,
day coaches and luxurious first-class
and ordinary sleepels. Direct cOnnec-
tion made at Granger with Union Pa
cifc. and ut Ogden with Rio Grande
line, from all points in Oregon, WASH
ington and Idaho to all Eastern cities.
For information. rates, ETC., call on
any o. X. & N. agent. or address W.
H. Hurlburt, General Passenger Agent,
Portland.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-01-18
SHIPS CLAIMED By THE WAVE .


Great Britain's LOSSES by Shipwrcck
the Smallest in the World.
Losses at sea sustained by the mer-
chant service Of the world in the last
year are set forth in report prepared
by the British government, copies OF
which have been received here. Great
Britain. with over 12.OOU,OOO tons
atloat, has the lowest percentage or
losses.
Startling figures are presented rs to
the number of steamers and sailing
craft reported "missing" and now re
garded as lost by insurance under
writer's. No less than twenty-fOur
steamers sailed out of various ports
last year and have never been heard
from, and seventy-nine sailing vessels
cleared and never reached their destilla-
ton, both classes representing total
tonnage of 7..713. In addition ninety
six ships. representing eighty-tive sail
ing craft and eleven steamers. had to
be abandoned ut sea.
AS result of all the losses the gross
reduction in the mercantile merine OF
the world is shown to be 1.l4l vessels
of S2o,725 tons. excluding vessels OF
less than 100 tons.
Great Rritain's rate of loss Is 2.23 per
cent, the next on the list being Gcrma-
ny. with 2.33 per cent. Germany ana
the United States are now making n
meek and neck" race rs regards the
total number Of vessels owned. the
latter having 2.1l3,G77 tons and the
former 2.113,0Sl tons. Austria Hungary
Is third In point Of rate OF loss with
3.1S per cent, and then come Russia.