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Wished He Was Jones.

One of the applicants for a consulate
in Japan while James G. Blaine was
secretary of state was the late Samuel
Kimberley of Baltimore, who died in
the service in Central America, says
the Chicago News. After he had pre-
sented his credentials, Mr.. Blaine said:
Il should like to appoint you, Mr..
Kimberley, but I have made it a rule
to recommend no one who does not
speak the language of the country to
which he is sent. Do you speak Japa-
nese?" Certainly, Mr.. Blaine" said
Mr.. Kimberley. ASK me something
in Japanese, and I'll answer you" Mr..
Blaine had not a word to say, but the
Japanese post went to another man.
all the same, and Kimberley went to
Central America. One day Kimberley
met a young woman, who threw her
arms -impulsively around his neck and
kissed him. Seeing her mistake, she
drew back and angrily asked: aren't
you Mr.. Jones?" mo, madam" re-
piled Kimberley, bowling, I'm not,
but l wish to thunder l was"
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-06-21

munication, and the mobility of bis
forces all unite to ~neutralize
the advantage which his enc
mics possess in their more perfect
organization, in discipline and in SUI
periority in numbers. 1t explains to
a great degree just why the little re-
publics of South Africa have been
able to make such an excellent show
ing when facing the most powerful and
the most aggressive empire in exist
ence at the present day.
While the Boer is by no means a
diplomat, he is in state and in mu-
nicipal affairs always a willy and foxy
schemer. This perhaps explains just
why the secret service system of the
T~ransvaal is the most extensive and
the most effective affair of its kind in
existence. When it is remembered
that the Simple minded veldt bur-
CHER" has such an adroit and expert
enced secret service agent on the con-
tinent as DR.. Leyds and it is borne in
mind that this official receives a salary
of $4,000 a year for his services, some
idea of the faith which Dom Paul
places in his spy system may be Sc
cured. DR.. Leyds goes about under the
official but delightfully."- ambiguous title
of European representative of the
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-06-21
AN IDIOTIc JOKE
By Which 4. A. Sothern Kept a Stage
Empty For One Trip.

by Which e. A. Sothern Kept a Stage
Empty For One Trip.
''The late Edward A. Sothern," said
G. H. Talcott of Buffalo, at the Fifth
Avenue hotel, "was known far and
wide as a practical joker, and many of
those he perpetrated found their way
into print. He would go to any amount
of personal inconvenience and trouble
to carry out one of his jokes, and l re-
member his telling me once with great
glee how he had got into In empty
stage in the lower part of Fifth avenue
and succeeded in riding the length Of
the route and return without any one
getting aboard or the company receiv-
ing any fares except his own. The man
ner in which he accomplished this he
explained to be as follows: The stage
had proceeded some three blocks, when
1t stopped to pick up a couple of wom-
en- who had signaled it, whereupon
Sothern, who could not of course, be
seen by the driver, began to dance up
and down the interior of the stage.
wave his arms about and grin and
chatter in idiotic and expansive man
ner. The women decided hat they
would have none of that particular
stage, as they did not consider riding
with a lunatic as conducive to either
health or quiet of nerves. With every
subsequent would-be passenger this
maneuver was successfully repeated
until the stage had returned to the
original point where Sothern had
boarded it, when, luckily for the re-
ceipts of the company, an important
engagement compelled him reluctantly
to leave it."-New York Tribune.
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The South African war has shown
one thing in which the Boer is supe-
rior to the English and that thing is
secret service. AS a spy the Boer of
the Transvaal has no equal, as the
English have found to their cost.
Since the opening Of hostilities there
has scarcely been a move made on
the part of the British that did not
seem to be fully anticipated by the
Beers. In fact, the different signal
defeats which have befallen British
arms during the South African cam
paign may be attributed to the eff
cheney of the Boer secret service.
Dom Paul and Joubert, it is well
known, have spies everywhere, and
owing to the peculiar conditions under
which the war is being carried on, it
is practically impossible for the Brit
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ish authorities to put a stop to the
leaking out of information. The pres
ent situation in South Africa is some
thing like that in the Philippines. Of
fcers find it difficult to determine just
who are friendlies and just who are
to be counted among the enemy. How
many spies, for instance, there may
be among the supposedly disaffected
burghers of the cape it is impossible
to tell. This peculiar position of af-
fairs forced General Gatacre not long
ago to issue a proclamation that any
Cape Colony burgher travelling from
town to town would be arrested on
suspicion. He forbade them to go to
market towns oftener than once a
week. This was obviously to prevent
the dissemination of information re-
garding the movement and disposition
of the British forces.
SIN the town of Mafeking, too, early
IN the war, Major Cecil was forced to
post up notices to the effect that in
formation had reached him that spies
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-06-21
An Embarrassing Alternative.

A lady whose Christian name is
Jane, and whose little daughter is
named after her, engaged a housekeep-
er, who is also named Jane. Thinking
that three James in one household
might cause confusion, the lady said
to the newcomer, who was a tall, n
gular woman, with a rigid air and an
uncompromising cast of countenance,
Il think, Jane, it will be better for me
to call you by your last name if you
have no objection" Nom; I have no
objection" said the housekeeper,
standing stifly erect, valise in hand.
Call me Darling ma'am, If you pre-
fer. That's my name,"-Memphis
Scimiter.
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Transvaal." It is said, indeed, that
some of the most influential CONT,
mental newspapers have been subsi-
died by the Transvaal government
through the willy DR.. Leyds, and it Is
known that he approached Lisbon over
and over again on the matter of the
purchase of Delogoa Bay, but could
not succeed in shaking Portugal's
friendship for Great Britain. 1t is a
recognized fact that Leyds, by some
means or other, has found it possible
to obtain audiences with European
rulers unw~arranted by his own official
Importance or the importance of the
government which he represents. But
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were operating in the town and that
unless the same left Mafeking by noon
of the following day they would be APP
pretended and punished according to
the law governing all such cases
The startling number Of times the
British forces have been led into am
buscades or have marched unsuspect-
ing against a Boer force thoroughly
prepared to meet them mas naturally
given her majesty's officers a very dis
agreeable consciousness that their
movements were only too well known
by the enemy. In fact, it is known
that Cape Town itself is full of Boer
spies, yet no effective nov can be
made toward stopping their opera
tions. The knowledge which the
Boer possesses of the country, his
well guarded means of secret com
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-06-21
PoLYoAMY IN TERRA DEL FuE
Ono Young Man Frequently Marries
Several Sisters,

One Young Man Frequently Marries
Several Sisters.
Women generally have very little to
say about marriage in TERRA del Fu-
ego, says the Century. For ages the
strongest bucks have been accustomed
to steal from neighboring
tribes, and from neighboring clans Of
their own tribe. The Onas, being by
far the most powerful Indians, have
thus been able to capture and retain a
liberal supply of wives. = = + The
relation to n another of the m
who possess but one husband in COM
mon in the family wigwam is of novel
interest. AS a rule, they are no more
jealous than are the children in a civil
lied home circle. The principal rea-
son for this is that the several wives
are often sisters. A young man takes
by force, by mutual agreement, or by
barter, the oldest daughter OF a family.
If he proves himself a good bunter and
a kind husband, the wife persUades her
sister to join her wigwam and share
her husbands affections. Frequently,
when a girl is left IN orphan, she is
taken into a family and trained tn be-
come the supplementary wife OF her
benefactor in after years. In the nut
each wife has her own assigned posi-
ton always resting in exactly the same
spot, with all of her belongings about
her. The wealth OF the household is
not common to all the occupants. Each
woman has her own basket Of meat
fragments or shellfsh, her own bag
with implements, needles, sinews and
bits of fur, and each wife has her own
assemblage of children.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-06-21

it is rumored that this same gov
eminent instructs it's European
agent to scatter his gold lavishly
when one he has ascertained where
such gold will do the most good. 1t
is worth while noting that the
special" expenditure, as such funds
are termed, of the Transvaal gov
eminent has amounted to $11,435,-
600 during the last fourteen years.
This goes to show that the secret SER
vice of even such a small republic as
T~ransvaal is no insignificant af-
fair.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-06-21

When the British empire is at war,
as might be said of that empire during
the present time, the war office is able
to call upon subjects from all corners
of the earth. Canadians, Australians,
Irishmen, East Indians-all are ready
to respond to the call of the homeland,
and curious indeed are some of the
forces which go to the front under the
union Jack. Perhaps the most out
landish element in this motley army
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-06-21
YOUTHFUL wHIrEcAPs.
Organized to Punish Those who inter-
fere In Love Affairs.

Organized to Punish Those who inter-
fere In Love Affairs.
What appears to be an organization
Of whitecaps is operating in this city.
The peculiar thing about the organiza-
ton is the motive behind it for the
protection of its members against the
intrusion of outsiders in affairs of love.
The band, so far as can be learned, is
composed of young men ranging in age
from Is to 20 years, who are sworn to
protect each other, even unto death if
necessary, in order to keep young men
who are not members of the band from
infringing upon their rights and pay
ing attention to the girl friends of any
of the members, The violation of the
rules laid down in the bylaws of the
organization means severe punishment
to the offender, and swift justice is
melted out to the young man who dares
to mingle in the love affairs Of any
member of the band. Not long ago a
young man from the outside called
upon one of the young women friends
of a member of the band and was pass
ing the evening in her company. A
knock at the door brought the hostess,
and the leader of the band. who had
approached, asked in a pleasant man
ner If the young man were present.
Receiving an answer in the affirmative.
he requested to see the gentleman on
business. AS the young man stepped
out into the darkness he was seized
by the whitecaps and given a sound
whipping and told to leave the place
at once, which he did. Another case
has just developed, in which the pun
ishment was more severe. The young
man, who was called from the pres
ence of the girl on the second occasion,
was subjected to the most brutal treat
thrown over his head, his hands were
tied behind him and he was marched
to the cemetery, fully a mile from the
city, at the point of revolvers, while
the members followed with threats Of
violence in case he uttered an outcry.
At the cemetery a rope was tied about
his neck and the end thrown over q
limb of a tree. At this juncture the
coffee sack was removed. and a ghost
bearing a large knife in its hanus
sprang out of the darkness and came
toward the crowd. The masked mem
bers of the band, at sight of the ghast-
ly specter, broke and ran, and the
young man became so frightened that
he swooned and fell to the ground.
The ghost, who was one of the white
caps, disrobed, and calling to the
crowd, told them the young man had
tainted. Tho limp form of the boy
was carried back to the city and laid
out Upon the sidewalk, where he re.
manned until passers-by CHANGED to
find him. still in an unconscious con-
oILion, some hours afterward. So far
the identity of the members has been
kept a secret, and, though an effort has
been put forth to locate tho leaders,
it has Jeen to no avail. The last oc-
currence has created considerable OK
citement.-Arcola GILL; Correspond
ence Chicago Record.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-06-21
slate Pencil Industry.

Pencils from slate dust nodded by
hydraulic pressure are now made in
large quantities. They are much more
popular than the solid-cut slate pens
ellis. One factory last year made 25,-
600, 900 nodded pencils.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-06-21

He-Would you scream if I were to
take you in my arms and kiss you? She
What good would that do? Papa
and are away, and the walls
and floors and ceilings of this fiat are
deadened.-Chicago Times Herald.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-06-21
What Money Would Do.

Perry Patetick-Say, watts de mean
in of dolce far niente?" It's in de
paper here. Harvard Hasben-Dat's
wat de world would call dis perfession
OF ours if we only had money.-Phil-
adelphia Press.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-06-21
Duplioate french Bridges.

The German war authorities have
duplicates of all bridges in France. If,
in case of war, any of these bridges
were destroyed. they could be replaced
in six hours.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-06-21
Legal New Years Day.

Up to 1852 the 25th of March was the
beginning of the legal year, though the
list of January was universally recog-
nized as New Years day.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-06-21

are the Indian bearers who did such
good work at and after the battle of
Reitfontein. Although acting only in
the capacity of nurses and camp fol-
lowers, these experienced and intra-
pid gatherers of the wounded were tie
means of saving many a Britisher,s
life by the dispatch and thoroughness
with which they went over the battle
field and carried the wounded to places
of safety, where surgeons and stimu-
lants were awaiting them.
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A TEXAS woNpn,
HALLS GREAT nrsno..

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Discovery cures all kidney 49, Sste
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Dr.. E. W.H.,,
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formerly Waco, Texas a,
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Frame, Ardmore, /. T. Z
READ THIS.
Dallas, Tex, Oct. IA, 1900
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THE BURLINGTON ROU1r
BEST LINE.

WEST: Kansas City to yeh,,,.
Denver, Utah, Pacific Coaa-T
TRAINS DAILY. Weekly Calico
excursions.
NORTHWEST: To Black HiIs NJ.
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the short Billings route, ths -.
saver-5o to 500 miles saved. T..
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Kansas City to Seattle.
EAST: Unquestionably the =.
trains via Chicago or st. Louia
NORTH: To Omaha, st. Papl M.
neapolis and the northwest re9io,
HoMEsEEKERs' EXCURSIONS IA n.
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1900 MILES OF STANDARD RAIr.o.,
The main Travelled road in the L.
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Wide-vestibuled, Pintsch-livh.,.
complete trains of chair cars lssss
free), Pullman sleepers.
All Ticket Agents can tickst n,
the Great Burlington Route.
For details, ask your ticket ss.,,
or L. w. WAVELET.
Gen1 Pass'r Agent, st. Louis. N.
L. J. BRIcKER.
Trav. Pass'r Agent, Kansas Ciry, Hu
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
General Manager st. Joseph, Ne
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sULF, COLORADO 9 SANTA FE R. r. co.

Annual Meeting Cattle Raisers' As
sociation, Fort Worth, Tex, March
18th and 14th--Rate for round trip
from Ardmore $3.50; sell March 18th
and 18th; return March 18th.
Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. and March,
Merchants Meeting; one and one
fifth fares for round trip. Sales
March to inclusive, return March
IL. Sales March IL to % inclusive,
return March 81. III 200 or more GER
tificstes are presented.
Spring meeting Interstate Merch-
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fifth fare. Sell Feb'y IA to 20 in
elusive. Return mp to Mar. s. March
3 to Is inclusive. Return up to Mar.
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W. 8. KEENAN,,
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Paper Trust.

New Orleans, La, March b
The National Editorial association
held its business session today.
President r. II. Henry made his
annual report, advocating uni
form advertising tariff, condemn
ing the paper trust and trusts in
general for their baneful effect in
producing newspaper advertising.
The annual poem was read by
w. f. Paber of Denver, the asso
citation lauraaute. Wolfe London
er, also of Denver. read a paper.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-04
An odd Coincidence.

In one of the historical volumes of
John F. Magginness is recounlcd a
most remarkable coincidence On the
very day that the Declaration of Inde-
pendence was promulgated and old
Liberty bell proclaimed the joyful
news in Philadelphia a little band of
Scotch Irish settlers. without any
knowledge, of course. of what was oc-
curing elsewhere. assembled at a GER
tain place on the banks of Pine creek.
about IA miles above where now stands
the city of Williamsport. and declared
themselves free from the yoke of Brit
ish rule.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-04
Sulphur is known to the medic,

Sulphur is known to the medical
profession as an invaluable therapu-
tic agent in all blood and skin dis
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clear solution of Dissolved Sulphur
with all its medical and bygienic
qualities retained. Littell's Liquid
Sulphur Remedies will cure any skin
stantly, whether caused from prickly
heat, hives, nettle rash, poison ivy,
bite, sting or the most aggravated
case OF skin disease. For sale by w.
B. Frame.
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Nature "makes all things beautiful
in their time" Every one of life's
seasons, when life moves on Natures
lines, has its own charm and beauty.
Many women dread that period when
they must experience change of life.
They fear that face and form may
suffer by the change, and that they
may fail to please those whom they
love. The value of Doctor Pierce 8
Favorite Prescription in this crisis
of woman's life lies in the fact that
it assists Nature. Its use preserves
the balance and buoyaney OF
the mind and sustains the physical
powers. Many women have express
ed their gratitude for the help and
comfort gwen by "Favorite Prescrip-
ton" in this trying period. Its ben
efits are not passing but permanenr,
and conduce to mental happiness as
we'll as physical strength.
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BrIRht's Kidney Pills

Are not recommended for everything
but they will positively cure a series
of diseases arising from disordered
Kidneys; such as backache, weak
back, diabetis, Inflammation of the
kidneys and all urinary troubles.
Regular size Csc; sample free; also
pamphlet telling all about kidney
troubles. Address G. W. Beggs, Sons
& Co., Chicago, Ill. Sold by Mason
& Mason, druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-04
Bill Cooks Brother Killed.

Recent dispatches from Wagner
state that on Tuesday evening jim
Cook, the last member of the no.
torious Cook gang. was shot and
instantly killed by Sol. Harlan. a
| Cherokee negro, at the latter S
house, between that place and Tah-
lequah. The killing appears to
have been unprovoked and it is
supposed that an old grudge
caused it. 1t seems that Cook and
a companion went to Harlan 6
after yearling and while on their
horses in front of the house the
negro opened fire on Cook without
warning, from his door, with a
Winchester. Three shots entered
Cooks back and he fell from his
horse dead. Several shots were
then fired at McBroom, Cook s
companion, as he ran from the
scene. The murderer had not
been arrested at last accounts.
The killing of Cook occurred
near the Halfway House, where
the Cook gang had their first bat
tie, five years ago. in which Sc
quoyah Houston, a Cherokee dep
uty sheriff, was killed and Jim
Cook shot in fifteen different
places, and then, through the aid
of his brother, Bill Cook. made
his escape. Jim was conveyed to
cave in the mountains and there
guarded by the desperate Cook
gang, which was soon organized,
until he recovered from his many
wounds. Jim was afterwards ar
rested by the Cherokee authorities,
tried and sentenced to seven years
in the tribal penitentiary.
Since the passage of the Curtis
law all these convicts were released,
and Cook has led a quiet. peace
able life. Bill Cook. his brother
and leader of the noted gang OF
that name, died in the Albany
IN. Y, penitentiary a few years
ago, where he was serving a thirty
five-year sentence for train rob.
berry.
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Christian Church-FrensIey street. Ser
vices every Lords day at IL 90 a. m, and 800
D. m. Sunday School $3.50 g. m. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday e:15 p. m. Choir
practice every Friday evening at e:I5 p. al.
Ladies' Aid Society every Tuesd after
noon at the church At p. m. Mite and So
cial meeting every Tuesday night at place
announced each Lords day. Onicers meet
Ing first Lords day in each month. All are
cordially invited tc all services.
Z, b. Watson. Pastor
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
BETWEEN
Springer and Frensly Streets
Regular service:
Sabbath-I1 q. m, morning worship:
SD. m, evening worship.
9:45 q. m, Sunday School.
Wednesdays p. m, prayer meeting.
SD. m, Session meeting.
We extend q cordial invitation 90 all to
worship with us. II q stranger, we desire
your acquaintance. In the name OF the Mas
ter we welcome you.
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Central Baptist Church-Services each
Sabbath morning and night. Sunday school
at 10 a. m, Preaching at IL a.. m. and d. m.
Prayer meeting wedr esday might. Place
of meeting: City Hall, second stairway
west Of Whittington hotel. cordial
invitation to all TO attend these services I;
also a special invitation to strangers.
H. B. MCGEE, Pastor.
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First Baptist Church-Broadway street
Services every Sunday at IL 100 a. m, and $500
D. IN. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at O'Clock. Sunday School at $3.50 a. m.
Choir practice Friday evenings at O'Clock.
James +. Young, Pastor.