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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-18

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-18

Wedding and Ball Stationery a
speciality. Commercial work exc
cuted with neatness and dispatch
at this Office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-18

Always have in stock full line Of
Drugs and Medicines. Perfumery,
Stationery, Toilet Articles, Etc.
Fine Cigars a Speciality.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-18

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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-20
REDUCTION OF TAXATION.
Littls PFaspect of surh ThinE
HeinR Done by The Hc-
rubiicHas.

The proposed reduction Of revenue
hs announced by the ways and means
committee amounts 10 $50 .00O. 600. In
nEmuch rs the estimated surplus for
next year IL $50 900, 600, n wide mar
gin Of safety too wide, one might
think IL retained But the ship
subsidy bill win make heavy de-
mands. and with the elastic provision
In the army bill, there Il no telling
what additional expense the army
may require. The objects selected for
reduced taxation cannot he altogeth-
sr commended Why the tax on beer,
cigars and wines should i've reduced
does not appear, for the stamp tax
j. still retained on corporate stocks
aud bonds, freight receipts. crrtif-
Gates ~ profit, entry % goods at Gus
tom houses and other things ot sim
liar character. Il is TO be regretted
also that with the opportunity AZ.
forded by the surplus there is no
thought or intention Of reducing taxes
In other directions.
The tariff ought In be amended
Many articles, produced Dy trusts In
this country, are sold abroad at
lower rate than here az home. We
apparently are 80 enamored Of tan
ing ourselves for the benefit Of our
rich men that II does not cause even
a protest. II must, surely, In time.
however. While We are growing In
wealth and population, we are also
growing necessarily in the cost Of
government. With cur expanding
army and navy, with our ship subsidy
projects, our isthmiRn canals, and
with the steadily increasing pension
list, we shall require each gear
larger expenditure II may be then
that we shall happen on an hour
when the voice Of sanity that shall
plead for tnxntion to be levied as
nearly rs possible on all alike, and
20 be so levied as to give special priv.
leges TO none. viii be heard; and We
may then hope, and not until then,
10 have something like the spirit OF
fairness In the adjustment of our pub
lie burdens indianapolis News,
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-20
RAILROADING.

In mile 81 railway there are over
e,CU0 slecpcrs.
The Russian ministry Of communities
lion has decided to adopt petroleum
FOR generating motive power an the 10.
comotivrs Of oil the railways.
\ new way 10 coal locomotives Is be-
Ing introduced by prominent rail.
way. All the engineer has 10 do l. to
run his engine on ircEtle, touch but
ton, and ,endcrful Of coal drops into
his tender. and l. weighed as 1t drops
In.
IN the new switch tower In the Grand
Central yard, New York city, the win
dows are Of green glass. II is great
protection to the eyes Of the employees,
and enables them to keep their vision
at itg normal strength at all times.
In 1899 the German railways con.
sumed 5000 tons OF carbide for the H..
Elimination of cars. The consumption
Of carbide 10 Germany for 1900 is estl.
mated at 1000 tons. equal TO 1000. coo
gallons Of petroleum.
II is the intention of the new Central
London Railway company to cree, over
its stations handsome mansions, which
will be let out In residence fats. while
In some cases, where space permits, At.
.s=c..-S A;;s:==== P-=sa!=ss VII. also ..s
added.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-20
cnuRNINo NY wINDMILL POWER

My drive wheel ~ slleat clutch
wheel. hut those who have none can
use an old mower wheel. a. illustrat-
ed. with n ratchet wheel on the shaft.
An old pinion would make fnir sub.
sil;ute for the ratchet. The catch
lever Is boxed loosely 10 the shaft
and connected with the pumping rod.
The speed can be changed by haV
ing two or more holcs In the lever
This device changes the reciprocal
motion into circular 10y means Of old
castings which can be found on every
farm. II will not DO 10 USE piston
on a windmill Tor such purpose. az
u 10 liable "a stop on the dead cen.
ter then when the wind frcshens the
result would he To smash things nm.
less some one were there TO start ii
past the center. hut with the ratchet
appliance II needs no watching. The
ehurn always starts when the wind
moves the Windmill. The upward
stroke alone docs the work. The
momentum Of The heavy iron wheel
keeps mp motion during the down
stroke. There f. no good excuse fnf
churning by hand and letting tht
wind fly past.-E. C. Bennett. 10 Farm
and Home.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-20
AN ENEMY TO DRINK.
One Woman who has Done a Great Deal
10 put Down this Evil.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. II. 1900
(SpcciaD. When the Independent Or
der Of Good Ttmplars Of Minnesota
wanted a State Organizer. they chose
Mrs. Laura J. Smith, Of 1917 West 13rd
Street, this city. The American Anti
Treat League also selected Mrs. Smith
as National Organizer. The reason Is
not far 10 seek This gifted woman has
devoted her life to battle against
Drink and Drinking Habits. Her infiu-
ence for good In Minnesota is and has
been very far reaching.
About two years ago, however, II
seemed as IL this noble woman would
have to give up her philsuthroplc work.
Severe pains in her back and under her
shoulder blades, made life a burden
and work impossible. Physicians were
consulted, and they prescribed for
Kidney Disease. Three months treat
ment, however, failed TO give Mrs.
Smith any relief. Her husband was
much exercised, and cast about him for
something that would restore his good
wife TO health and strength. He heard
of the cures effected by Dodd's Kidney
Pulls, and advised her TO try them,
which she did. She is now a well wom-
an and says:
Two weeks after commenced tax.
ing Dodd's Kidney pills, felt much
better. and az the end of seven weeks
was completely cured. have had no
recurrence OF the trouble, hut 1 take a
pin on and on. and find that II keeps me
In good health"
Dodd's Kidney Pills are for sale by
I'll dealers at 80 cents box.
They are easily within the reach of
AL and no woman can afford 10 suffer.
when such simple and sure Remedy
Is at hand.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-20

10 nspasifeeas no Anything IN Thsl
Lsas N VIII re fer n
Hiun oaiy.

The Washington correspondent ef
the Chronicle stasss as q fact what
most observers have eonjectured. that
the president and his cabinet are
much worried about the apparent ten.
deney In congress 10 make sweep.
Ing reduction OF the revenues
They are themselves chiefly TO
blame for this apparent tendency. The
president 10 hia message and the sec-
Rotary Of the treasury In his report
gives prominenee TO the fact that
there was a surplus Of nearly $50. 0o0.-
600 during che last fiscal year. and
that there has been proportionate
surplus thus far this year.
In every way they have sought 10
give the pconle the impression that
the need of war taxes" was pro-
gressiveiy passing away. They have no
food reason 10 be surprised, there
fore. II the representatives Of the peo-
pie get this impression aud overlook
the fact that these high officials hg-
ure on very greatly increased expendi-
lures next year and mediate steps
necessitnting greatly Increased ex
pendiiures for many years to come.
But the administration need not
worry. The house may push through
a measure of sweeping reduction for
popular effect. Hut the senate win
take good care that the reduction IL
kept within bounds. by the time Tho
bill Reta back to the house even Repre-
sentative Boutell. OF Chicago. win have
got his eyes open wide enough to zee
that his proposal 10 pass n bin pro-
viding FOR the abolition OF all tho 'war
'aSes," the repeal TO take effect "a 10
each tax at some stated time, Is quite
iInpractieable.
Congress and the people may ~ wen
face the truth AZ once that the most
Of the Eo-called war revenue Is going
10 be needed fuf many years to come.
They may as well face the truth that
we shall never again get down 10 the
former scale of expenditure: that as
war has always in the past necessi.
tated permanent increase, so II win
In the present case even more than In
the past. Aud the politicians viii
soon be teaching the people that high
taxes and grea. expenditure nre good
things for them and somehow put
money in their Chicago
Chronicle.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-20
EDUCATIONAL.

The game of chess is taught in all
the Australian public schools.
The Japanese, IL Is said. have ac-
cepted the kindergarten principles
with enthusiasm.
The sum Of 10000 marks, hereto
fore annually voted In Germany for
the support of German schools abroad,
has been doubled.
There are 100 Chinese pupils in
Queens college. Hong. Kong, varying
la age from nine up TO "a. and many
Of them have family cares in the
shape of wife and children at home.
There are about 10000, 600 pupils in
the schools of che United States n
many rs Germany. France and Italy
combined, and three times the enroll
ment OF Great Britain and ireland.
and Ave times ms many as Russia,
with its population OF iO0.o0a.o0
4 former member Of her majrnty's
civil service Hong Kong, Is years ex-
rerience) advertisers that he has
made plans for the establishment In
New York city OF school Of prac-
teal Chinese. and 10 ready to receive
pupils aud instruct them In speaking.
reading and writing the Chinese Ian.
xuaEc."
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-20
cvERsrEppIEc THE BOUNDS.
ne wanfea ~ ray shs parsSn More,
Bat the RHies aud Negotiations
Were Against sEa.

"The hFst elarea ever held WIS in a
smau town "a The western part OK the
state, said wel.kuawn minister, who
was IN fcmiuheeut m0od. "Thc town
was not yef3 large, and mf congregation
Was very poor and unable 10 contribute
much toward the support " a minister, 20
ihey made vp what they lacked IN caah b
holding donation paFtlcs How and then dur
ma The year 70 rkr ont the small saiary that
they PAID, says the Detroit Free PrrsA.
The ht-t Initiation Of ihis kind that
hsa vas called pound donation party. at
Shich everyone was expected % hFing
pound OF something or other. AmunR the
congregation Nas a member who had more
worldly goods than al the rrsi put 10.
geihcr. hui he bad the reputation Of being
near, and ! cunieAs thai I ioakcd forward
Eith some interest 10 see what lac would
bring
Imagine nsy eaasl....s.. Lee: ..!A.--. 80
Gid bis package and found nothing hit
lev small Potatoes.
met him The next day and bad hard
work 70 remember thsi I was 8 minister n
the Gospel and trrai him Pleasantly. He
seia that be wanted 90 speak 10 me mi.
fastly ior moment and drew me aside
Farsun, be said, earnestly. I'm AoWn.
right sorry that the rules and regulations
pFohihttd me from bringing morc'n
pound q them potatoes, but be added,
dropping bis vote 10 whisper, 4 gave
yOu down weight"
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-20

To prrysui colds. to cure colds, Is to cheat
eatarrh out Of is victims. Pe-rp-na no, only
cures catarrh. bus prevents. Every house
hold should be supplied with this grcat rem
edy for coughs, colds, and so forth.
It viii he noticed that the Governor says
be has not had occasion to uae Peru'na for
other ailments. The reason for this is, most
other ailments begin with a cold. Using Pc
ru.na to promptly cure colds, he protects
his family against other silmen,s, This Is
exactly what every other family in the
United States should do. Keep rs.ru'na in
the house. Use Il for coughs, colds, Ia
grippe. and other climatic affections Of win
ter. and there will be no othsr ailments ia
the house Such families should provide
themselves with copy Of DR.. HArtman'E
free book. entitled Winter Cstarrh." Ad-
dress DR.. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-20
RELIGIOUS.

Bishop McCnbe, OF the jethodast
Episcopal church, will sail for south
america early In January. lie will
hold several conferences In the south
ern continent before he returns.
Seventeen per cent. Of the populs-
ton Of Michigan Is enrolled in the
sunday schools The average for the
states and territories Of the union is
only 10 per cent.
Grace church. Manhattan. has re-
ceivcd the gift OF sun dial whose
base Is made Of two stone pinnacles
" the church as It was built so years
ago aud removed In the course Of sl-
trratious.
New York city has two frV chap
lains-clerRymcn who are attached
TO the fire department and attend all
fires 80 Us to minister when necessary
TO the wants Of the dying or she in-
jurcd
The Church Of the Holy Commun-
ion. a historic hnilding Of Philadel-
phin has been sold to syndicate for
|'H'''H'''.''f " ~ wv AtifNh NAlAh AAhFNf
5itinu will be- made Of the property
or what Improvements will be mnde
upon II.
Rev. David Edwards Blaine, whose
death occurred IN Seattle few days
nro. waS the founder ~ Mcthodism
on Puget sound he WIS native 81
New York state and q graduate Of
Hamilton college. He was one Of the
earliest pioneers Of Seattle.
Efforts are 10 be made by Philadrl-
phia people 10 preserve the old mon
uvirry near Wisnhckou. The mon
astcry was constructed los the seventh
Day Baptists when they were an or
der. and dates back a century and n
halt II IL ~ great historic interest.
but has fallen into decay since the
decline OF the orders by which II was
.r.. s-AufHt.l
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-20
PRESS COMMENTS.

democratic defeat has its mitiga-
lions. We have unioaded PETER. and
Sis Lease. and old Stewart. for a start
er.--Alhany Argus,
Mark Hanna might appear more
In the light Of dlsinterested states
man II he did not own any ships..--
Chicago Record Cnd.).
Hams should make q stump
speech on his ship subsidy bill. II for
no other purpose than 10 give his
brother senators taste Of his quality
a. q spellbinder.--Ksnsas City Times
MIR. Mckinley regards :he sur.
plus with eauanimi,y. II will further
the interests Of his imperialistic policy
and Mark Hanna's ship subsidy scheme.
There IL lot of money; spend it,
Rochester Herald.
The subsidy bill hints very
strongly Of a determination on the part
Of the republican leaders to abuse their
power to the end OF inaagnrating pc
riod Of prodiEai extravagance and I'M
bridled dehsuchery In public funds. II
IL time for the leaders of the party TO
stop short in their progress and con.
slider soberly how the party will stand
before the nation II II thus abuses the
trust which the people have reposed In
is.--Chicago Record tind.l.
Senator Vest sees nothing TO
cause despair In the recent defeat Of
the democratic party. He places as the
prime cause of defeat the disposition
OF the American people, manifested in
quite number of instances In the past
history al the country, 10 sustain an
administration that Is engaged in
war. regardless Of thu ethical merits
Of the controversy. Thousands OF patri-
otie citizens who were really opposed
to MeKinley's foreign policy. senator
vest thinks. voted for him at The last
election because they thought that we
should hrst end the war In the Philip
pines and then settle ether questions.
Kansas City Times.
----one reason for fhis u that con
gressmen are influenced more BIZ the
persistent solicitations Of iobbyisss
than by calm consideration Of their
rnnssitnente' infercats. Any man who
votes for the shin sssbxidy bill. donating
s9seou.ooo year for 20 ycars. viii be
voting TO tsx his cntistltuenss Ia that
proposition for the benefit or few
rich corporations. II h rasy TO forget
tbs fact In an atmo&phere like thai ~
Washington, The presence Of treas-
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-20
cHURNING BY WIND.


Churnlng by wind SayeR labor;
whether the windmill be factory
made galvanized iron or some fIvc-dol-
lar homemade goodwill nffair matters
not The cut shows the lower portion
Of a windmili's framework, the pow
er being transmitted by the rod con.
neeted with the sop of the well. A
dri.u-whrri turned by the windmill, a
clutch or ratchet. and o pulley wheel
on the ehurn ere the machinery used.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-20
BEES.

Eggs OF choice bee queens are M
article of commerce In Switzerland.
Tinted glass Is used In England to
measure the color of extracted honey.
While great deal Of Florida honey 10
~ for table use, much OF II Is used for
manufacturing.
fsees viii not ordinarily fly more than
a mile and half 10 quest Of stores;
and the great bulk OF them win keep
within the mile limit. Bees have fiown
ssven MILES. hut very rarely.
Five thousand honey beee, as they
leave The hive, weigh about one pound.
but when the ins~cts return FROM the
Waits 10 the flowers. fseirhtsd with
honey, they weigh nearly twice a.
much.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-20

with Local Applications, as they eanno,
Fraeh The seat Of the disease. CatarFh to q
blood DC constitutional disrssH, and In order
70 core II yea msst take internal remedips
Haii's 1asaFTh Cure 10 takea iutsGnslly, and
acts directly on the blood and rnaeous sur
faces. Halls CatGrEh Cure IL not quaek
mcdirins II was prescribed by one 81 the
beat physicians In this eountrg for years,
Of the hett i9nlca known, eomhsned with
she best blood paTificrs, acting directly on
the MUCOUS surfaces. The perfect com,
hinaiion of The Two ingredients q what pro.
ducta sdeh apndyriul resuiss In curing Ca,
tRrrh. Send Tor teatlmaniaih, free,
y. y; CHENEY a co, Props, Toledo, q.
Sod by al dr1IFgisis. prev 75c.
Halls Family psila are the heat.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-20

TIrkrtA Include M Exrrpsrs Every


While living at hs home At Hartford,
Conn. Mark Twain was one morning deep
IN The composition U; some humorism from
which Doc expected good deal. when BE- was
g. receive tLs message eud bring ID 10 him.
bat iu ~ few moment, was informed that the
party q the other pud Of the wire wanted
him. Provoked % the interruption, Marx
went 60 The telephone, and, after "hellotnr"
Tor some time without an answer, be- used
some language not generally seen ~ print.
hut which was certainly picturesque. While
thus engaged hr heard lu answer n aston.
ishca tones and recognized the voice of an
eminent divine whom be knew very well
l. that you, doctor questioned Mr. Glen.
ems Il didn't hear what YOU said. Nv Inn.
Ter has hrcu q. the telephone and said he
couldn't understand you.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-20
Docs CsngS GarsS with Yous

II not, drink Gtain-O--made from pure
grains. A laiy writes. "fhe first time I
made Grain q DID not Ike 10. but after US.
ing . one week nothing would induce me 20
~ nAsk tocofec ltpOuriAhes and iecls The
system. Childrcu can drink L fsesly with
great benefit, II il the strengthening sub
stance ~ pure grainB Get a package To-day
from Jour grocer, follow directions IN mak.
inE, and you viii hsvea delicious and heaithfu,
table bcycrageiotol dandy young. Is and 25c
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-20
FINISHING TOUCHES.
ProErsAElyr DAIRY man from That
al the Cow-korprr.

The frrupuluus usuturss shown Ia
the care at COWS; the CLEANLINESS ~
the stable and the milk vessels. tho
practice Of milking with clean. dry
hands and discardiuV the first streams
drawn from each tcat, the removal ul
min from the stable To clean milk
room for weighing, straiuiug and nrra.
iion - soon Is IL il drawn. keep.
ing the milk a. low Temperature Iu
summer and preventing it, freezing
In winter: careful delivery OF the
min or cream in fine condition ni The
factory; careful attention Ia the rom-
fort ~ the COW IN summer ns well as
In winter; TO the quality. quantity
and composition ~ the cows feed
and the water supply; forrthourht
and preparation for an abundant sup
ply of pasture or soilinR crops. such
as viii keep up the milk now sum.
mer and winter without interruption
during the entire period Of Iuctali lion;
these are some Of the finishing
touches which distinguish the work ~
the dairyman from that 81 row.
keeper, the practice 81 the thorough.
bred from that Of the scrub dairy.
man.
4 well-kepi horse and an attractive
wagon and harness: neat. intelll
gem and ohliping drliverymun; shin.
ing cans and measures; stcrili1ed.
swest-smellinR, wrii-hiird iot,ir-.
with the intelligent care Of the milk
from COW TO customer, are some 81
the finishing touches that build up a
retail milk trade at paying prices,
and distinguish a thoroughbred dairy.
man from n scrub cow-kceper and
milk-pcddler.
In every branch Of dairy work. the
profit and satisfaction Is realized from
careful attention 10 the finishing
touches Dairy and Creamerv
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-20

For the present winter season the Lcuts-
vile q Nashville Railfead Eompany has isas
and elegant d6y coaches from Cincincad,
Louisville, ~. Louis and ChiraeD. 60 Me-
bills, New Orleans sud the Gull Coast, Thom-
asville, Ga, feasaeala, Jacksonville, Tsna~
pa, Palm Beach and other points IN Florida.
Psrteet connexions made with steamer
lines for Cuba, Porto Rico, Nassau, Wes4
Indian and Cxatral American Porte, Tour
iss and Home Sseksrs' eSruFeca tickets Oh
saie al low rates. Write G. J. Stone, Gsn-
erai Passenger Agent. Isouisytiis. ky.r ssr
particulars.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-20
THE STANDING ARMY.
A serious Question for Americans &c
Think over Tn All Its
Aspects.

That was plain statement of truth
made 10y Congressman Cochran. of
Missouri, when. in opposing the adj
mlnistration army increase bill, he
asserted tina, the permanent enlarge
ment of the American military estnb-
lishment would contain the essence
Of imperialism and mark a departure
from the principles OF constitutional
government
The only excuse for the permanent
increase OF the army 20 a total Of i0O.-
900 men ia found In the conditions ex-
isting in the Philippines. That Il is
necessary, for the maintenance of
American prestige. TO suppress the ma
tive instruction In those islands, II
we are to hold them AZ subject terri
tory, may not be denied. Mr.. Coch-
ran argues that no army ON earth
can conquer and paclfy the people
of the Philippines
II thIs IL true We should not desire
90 assume the responsibility for m
unending war on a people so pledged
10 freedom that they cannot be sub
jugated. II II Ia untrue, and the In
rurrection may be suppressed within
. reasonable time, there should need
90 be only another volunteer army
raised, say on a three-years' enlist
msnt, for the purpose Of prosecuting
the war 90 finish.
II Is certain that. II we are not
committed 10 policy Of foreign con-
quest, there is pnw no more need fc-
an army Of 100000 men than there
was before the war with Spain. II
the Fiiipinoe shall he subdued and
shall consent to our government. Will
not the troops be withdrawn from
their territory And do we need a
regular army Of 100000 men in this
country Americans should devote
some thought 10 this question. u Ia
vital with signiacsnrs for the future
OF American insiitutions.--Sf. Louis
Reuahlic. Z
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-20
A stolen Marrh.

The famous composer sat in the orchestra
chair and listened 90 the comic opera Of his
rival A. the chorus rosrrd out q swinging,
familiar air. the tears started % the great
musicians eyes "Ah," he said, sadly. 81
would not have believed Il, hut he has stolen
a march on me T. those familiar with biz
works. be- truth Of this remark would have
been apparent Princeton Tiger.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-12-20

A srhoolboy was asked at en- examinations
10 eve an account Of the pstfiarrh Ahra-
ham. He wroiel Gle was the father 81 Lot
and had two wives. 0ne was called tshinale
and the other Hagar. Tie kept one at home
and Ne turned The other into The desert.
where she became pillar o. salt IN the day
time and 4 pillar Of Ere by aisht."-.Isondoa
Jewish World.