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Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-28

word Of each lire. Again half a dozen
voices started out on the correction and
again, without the slightest confusion, the
place was yielded to one.
So the reading was continued throughout
the whole poem, some stanZaS being read
as many as four or five times before each
child was satisfied. After the poem was
finished the superintendent took the floor
and a few well-directed questions revealed
that many had looked beyond the surface
Of the poem. had OWNED the authors pur-
pose in writing it and had recognized the
type which the blind men represented.
I'VE do not have this kind of recitation
very often" said the superintendent, las
the best readers are most critical and take
the lead in the corrections, so it is more
of a help to the strong than to the weak
ones. However, an occasional lesson in
terests them and helps to arouse a spirit
Of competition for good reading.
school Room Decoration.
From a glance at the room an observer
might have guessed something of the tastes
of the teacher and pupils who spent their
time there. The south windows were filled
with plants, on the desk stood a vase of
great golden chrysanthemums and a bowl
of goldfish ornamented the work table. 1t
was recess time and Miss S. had no idea
that she was conducting a recitation. About
her was gathered a group of eager little
children, displaying their treasures. One
little fellow, his eyes shining with delight,
exclaimed: "Oh, Miss s., l have a web.
1t was my brown caterpillar with the dark
brown band around him. | noticed he was
lazy for two or three days. | thought he
was getting ready to spin and now he has
finished. | had another caterpillar just
like this and he spun a web, too. Will the
butterflies be alike?" Suppose you put
your two cocoons in the same box" said
Miss S.. then we can tell when they come
out in the spring" Il have a new web,
too said one little girl, holding out the
soft, silky thing for inspection, land I'm
sure it will make a new kind Of butterfly.
1t came from one of those big green worms
that live on milkweed. They are just the
color of the milkweed leaves" THAT Is
so we can't find them, isn't it, Miss 81"
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-28
Leaves from a
Visitors Notebook

1t was the last period in the afternoon
OF an unseasonably warm day-just the time
when a teacher, and especially a primary
teacher, does not care for visitors. The
building was an old one and the walls GER
tainly were not the most inviting back
ground for decoration. Yet the room had a
cozy homelike air. The pictures were mex
pensive, but attractive. A little wash
stand, with basin, mirror and towel stood
in one corner, and a swing was suspended
from the ceiling at the back of the room.
When we entered Miss C. was conduct
ing a lesson in Speer work. The children
at their seats were preparing a reading
lesson and so quiet were they that the
voices of those r%eciting might easily have
been heard from any part of the room. The
members of the class were gathered about
the table from which each had taken two
blocks, about which he was to make some
MY two blocks are equal" said one.
"If this block cost one dollar. this one
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-28
The Sad Errand
of a Reporter

New York morning papers printed a story
recently that Billy West, the minstrel, was
dying in the apartments of Pete Daley, his
brother-in-law at Broadway and Thirtieth
street. That afternoon a young man from
the Dramatic Mirror was sent to get a sketch
of Vests career. He rang Comedian
Dailey's door bell and Daley answered the
ring.
I'm after an obituary notice of Billy"
said the reporter in a low and solemn voice.
I'm sorry he is dying"
Yes" said Daley, wiping what might
have been a tear from his eye. Poor
Billy"
I'D like to see him before he dies said
the reporter.
His doctors say no one is to see him."
said Daley, in his best funereal voice.
But l really would like to take one last
look at him." said the reporter.
"All right" said Daley, in a whisper, fol-
low me-"
Daley plunked a dead march on an imag-
mary banjo and tiptoed through the hall,
followed by the reporter. He opened a door
suddenly and pointed to a man sitting at a
table eating a beefsteak.
There's Billy" he said.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-28

would cost one-half of a dollar" said an
other.
This block is three halves of this one
INV small block Is two-thirds of my large
block"
IF my small block weighed one pound.
my large block would weigh four pounds
Tell me that in another way" said
Miss C.
-Four is the ratio of my large block to
my small block
Can you tell it to me in still another
way?"
A moments pause, then, "One-fourth is
the ratio of my small block to my large
block"
"Who will find the block whose ratio TO
my block is three halves?" asked Miss C..
and it was quickly produced.
Now that we have finished our work
said Miss c.. when each child had had his
turn and the class were in their seats,
'let us have a game
Basket Hall Game.
She hung a basket above the black
board and gave each of three children a
large rubber ball to toss into 1t. This was
not such an easy task as 1t appeared, and
1t usually took several well-directed at
tempts to succeed. When a ball went into
the basket, the children clapped their hands
for the winner and another child took his
place.
While they were busy with this game
Miss c.. produced n target and toy gun
with arrows, which was hailed with delight.
Each had a turn and some OF the children
showed remarkable precision OF aim. One
noticeable feature of this work was the
quiet manner In which 1t was carried on
Each child entered heartily into the spirit
of the play, yet never seemed to forget to
run lightly and laugh softly. The look
of sincere regret on the little faces when
Miss C. announced that 1t was the hour
for closing must have been a qualification
to any teacher who sought to make her
school attractive.
1--WE are to have a lesson in English
said Miss b.. when asked what the subject
OF her Fourth grade recitation was to
be. 1--WE are working with exercises in
Installation of person. Yesterday MISS
b. continued to the class, I'VE were 10
visualize a little child. Today We VIII
visualize our mothers. Harry may tell the
first thing to be done"
Il would tell what she is doing SAID
Harry.
"Why?" asked Miss b.
Because II helps others to see her as
do and shows why l happened to remem-
Der her in that act"
What would you tell, Emma?'
II would tell how she looked and the
color OF her hair and eyes"
I'm visualizing is 1t always necessary to
tell the color of the hair and eyes?"
Emma was not sure. WHO can teiiF
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-28
Public
System

asked Miss b., but as no one seemed ready
she turned quickly to a boy with great,
soft brown eyes and said: "Burtie, close
your eyes. Now, who can tell me the color
of Burtie's eyes?'
UD went the hands and brown
brown" brown" came from the chill
dren.
The Eye Test.
Right" said Miss b. 81 see you are all
sure of Burtie's eyes. Charlie, you may
close your eyes" Charlie was a little
fellow with a mass of red hair and hazel
eyes.) Now" continued Miss b., who
will tell me the color of Charles eyes,"
A moments hesitation, then several volun-
teered an answer. Blue" said one,
brown said another, but most Of the
children were uncertain.
You are not sure of Charles eyes. What
is the first thing that you notice when you
lock at him."
His hair" was the ready reply.
II wonder If you can tell me now when
we should tell the color Of the hair and
eyes" said Miss b. Up went half a dozen
hands.
"Oh, now | see,' said one boy. when it
is something we would notice we tell about
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-28

said one Of the children. land so the birds
won't see them Then what makes my
caterpillar this color?" asked a little boy.
HE is green. with little red stripes"
Where did you get it?" asked Miss S.
From the maple trees in our yard. There
are lots of them there and they are all just
like this. Oh, now l know! The maple
leaves are green and the stems are red, so
the caterpillar can hide better if he is green
and red, too" The children examined the
tiny creature. a new wonder shining in
their eyes, that so small and mean a thing
was not too insignificant to receive a share
of the Creators thought for it's protection.
The bell rang and the children hurried
awav to their lessons. but that the essen
tial lesson of the morning had not been
taught, who shall say?
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-28

This was received with disapproval, for when
she had finished several started to give it
differently. However, before half a dozen
words were read, the place had been yielded
to a little girl whose manner Of reading was
a decided improvement on the one who
had preceded her. But even this was not
satisfactory to all, for one of the boys read
it the third time, raising his voice at the
lines
"Ho. what have we here,
so very round, and smooth, and sharp"
The little girl who read the fourth stanza
evidently satisfied the class, for it was not
repeated. A slight pause and then one of
the larger boys read the fifth. The rhythm
of the roetry apparently appealed to him
more than the thought, for there was a
decided tendency to emphasize the last
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-28

1t, and il we would not notice that We tell
about something that we would notice
Very good" said Miss b., land now you
may write about your mothers"
The teacher of this scho | is sick" said
the superintendent, "and one of the High
school girls is taking her place. | think
he added to the class, that you had better
conduct your own reading lesson this after
noon. You may proceed as II you were
alone"
There was a moments pause, then a little
girl in a front seat read the first stanza of
the lesson, John G. SaXe's poem, The
Blind Men and the Elephant" Her manner
of rendering it was almost beyond criti-
cism and she had not much more than fn-
ished when a boy in the back of the room
started out on the second stanza.
THE first approached the elephant, and
happening to fall" etc, placing the en-
phasis upon elephant, But his seatmate
had looked n little deeper into the thought
of the poem and seeing that each blind
man was to approach the elephant in turn
he recognized the fact that FIRST" instead
of elephant was the word to receive the
emphasis, so when his companion had fin
ished he re-read the stanza according to his
Interpretation of 1t.
Reading Experiments.
A voice from the other side of the class
started out on the third stanza, reading
with such rapidity as to obscure the thought.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-28
Reading Experiments.

A voice from the other side of the class
started out on the third stanza, reading
with such rapidity as to obscure the thought.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-05

delight the progress of the cure, marked
by Frightening eyes, reddening cheeks,
and rounding form.
Woman's general health depends largely
upon the local health of the organs dis
tinctively feminine. Irregular periods in
maidenhood, followed after marriage by
debilitating drains, and the common con-
sequences of motherhood, Inflammation,
liberation, and displaced organs, ruin the
general health. These conditions are en-
tirely removed by "Favorite Prescription, I"
the body blossoms in new beauty, and the
mind is entirely freed from gloom and de-
spondency. "Favorite Prescription" is not a
stimulant, containing no alcohol or whisky
I'm October 1859 gave birth to baby and the
treatment received at the hands of the midwife
left with female weakness" writes Mrs.
Cordelia Henson of Coalton Boyd Co., Ky. II
dad no health TO speak of for three years. had
another baby which was the third child. My
health began to fail and had three miscarriages
so found myself completely worn out. had
% many pains and aches my life was burden
to me and also to all the family. for was nerv-
Gus and cross and could not sleep. lust after
my last miscarriage Gin 1880 was taken with a
severe pain in left side Had four doctors come
TO see me but at last found was slowly dying
The doctors said + had liver, lung and uterine
trouble was in bed for months and when
did get up looked like a corpse walking about.
I commenced to take DIR. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery. Favorite Prescription and Pei
let's and ever since then have been a well
woman. At my monthly period now. have no
pain My cheeks are red and my face Is white,
but before it was as yellow as saffron"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-05
Where The Real Credit Belongs.

Where The Real Credit Belongs.
Great credit has been given to the
Allied Generals In China for prompt
action in saving the Americans at
Pekin, but credit of saving thousands
of American citizens dragged down
in health to deaths door by the long
trying months of hot weather be-
longs to the prompt action of Dan
delion Bitters. The quickest acting
and most satisfactory general system
tonic ever made.
Indigestion, Liver and Kidney trou.
bles, low malarial fevors, dizziness,
fainting spells, melancholy, poor
appetite. sleeplessness, all indicate
q dangerous condition of the system,
which require an immediate toniDg
up to prevent some of the contagious
diseases. Dandelion Bitters digests
your food, and is the best tonic
known. Especially recommended
for all female troubles and for
mothers worn out with the care of
q nursing baby. It makes sick peo-
pie we'll, try 1t now and be convinced.
W. b. Frame.
City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-05

Chickasaws Short ON School Funds.
A special from benson. Texas.
says:
The oflicfals of the Chickasaw ma
ton are here this afternoon. Gov.
2. 81. Johnston, Ben H. Colbert, ma
tional secretary. and w. q. Ward,
national treasurer. are here on busi-
ness. They came to town this after
noon and went to the banking lnsti-
tuition where they transact their
business and have been in consuita-
ton with the bank officials since.
It 10 understood that the Chicka
saw schools are short of funds pend
ing an adjustment of coal and as
phalt royalty funds. The Atoka
agreement stipulates that the coal
and asphalt royalty funds must be
set aside for the benefit and support
of Choctaw and Chickasaw schools,
and provides also that the secretary
of the Interior shall provide for the
payment of this fund to, the Chicka-
saws and Choctaws.
The secretary of the Interior has
been trying to induce the Chicka-
saws to accept federal supervision of
their schools, and the Chiekasaws
have refused to do SO and as yet the
secretary of the Interior has not pro-
vided for the payment of the funds
derived from coal and asphalt to the
Chickassw nation for their schools,
and the schools are getting short on
funds and running behind. The con-
tractors for schools have been press
ing the government for payment.
and the neighborhood schools, too,
are asking for funds. Gov. Johnston
has taken the matter up with the
secretary of the Interior, but as yet
has not received the funds due the
nation, and expressly provided to be
paid out to the school fund, and it il
understood Chickasaw officials are
here today to secure funds to keep
the schools going without any incon'
venience.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-05
Election Returns.

The ARDMOREITE has perfected
arrangements whereby the COM
plete returns of the election in
bulletin service will be received.
There will be a special wire to the
United States Court House build
ing and trusted employe. of the
Western Union will be in charge
on the night of November 6. The
moment bulletin is received it
will be announced to parties in the
house, later it will be given to the
general public.
On the following day special mes
senger service to the ARDMoRETTE
Office will be given and for the public
benefit the same will be announced
on the bulletin board. The same
service will continue during the
following night if conditions de:
mand 1t.
The important hours will be,
however. on the night of the 9Th,
and as already stated. only limit
ed number of tickets will be issued.
1t will be wise on your part to
make the necessary arrangements
now. We expect our friends from
all points on the Santa Fe road in
the territory and inland towns.
Ladies will receive courteous and
kindly attention, as the inten-
ton is to see that the building
will not be crowded.
Get your tickets early, get them
now at the ARDMoREIFE Office.
SIDNEY SUGGs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-05

Yesterdays large dailies COD
tained summaries Of the campaign
work In each state with the results
predicted by each state chairman.
After carefully reading all Of these
The average voter is constrained to
conclude that both Bryan and Nc
kinney win be elected by large ma
iorities. Campaign work seems
only~to further muddle a murky
POLITICAL situation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-05
Westher-crop Report.

Following is the weather-crop
report for the week ending noon,
Saturday Nov. 3, as per the rec
ords Of Healdton Station:
Average temperature Sc, highest
79. lowest 33.
Rainfall. total $50 inches; 1.91
on the 28th and 1893 on the 30th.
Sunshine. very little.
All conditions are unfavorable
to cotton, good deal having been
ruined in the field. Picking has
been stopped by the rain.
The crop is about out and sold
in this section.
The ground is in excellent con-
dition for fall plowing.
G.. n. HEALD,
Voluntary Observer.
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A Great Medicine.

"I have used Ohsmberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
find it to be a great medicine" says
Mr.. e. 8. Phipps, of Poteau, Ark
sit cured me of bloody fiux. can
not speak too highly of it," This
remedy always wins the good
opinion, IL not praise of those who
use 1t. The quick cures which it ef-
fects even in the most severe cases
make it favorite everywhere. For
sale by City Drug Store and F. ].
Ramsey.
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Voluntary Observe
Deafuess Cannot be Cured


by local applications, as they cannot
reached the diseased portion of the
ear. There Ia only one way to cure
deafness, and tLat is by constitution
al remediee. Deafness Is caused by
an inflamed condition Of the mucous
lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inflamed you have a
rambling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when it is ientirely closed
deafness Is the result, and unless the
1nflametion can be taken out and
this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out-of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing
but an inflamed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We give one hundred dollars for
any case of deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo O.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-05

a5re is probably NO disease more
decreasing and annoying than piles.
Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment Is
daily curing cases of years. standing
of itching and bleeding piles. The
cure begins On the first application
a little perseverance makes the cure
complete. Price, so cents in bottles.
Tubes rs cents. B. Frame, City
Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-05
A Famous PslnklnS.

may be worth millions-or q big
pumpkin may take first premium,
but'Dr. Caldwell's syrup Pepsin
brings more joy every day as it be-
comes better known and more gen.
orally used for Constipation, In
digestion, Sick Headache and
Stomach Trouble. Get It at W. B
Frame, Ardmore, Davis, Oakland.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-05

There is no pleasure in life If you
dread going to the table to eat and
can't rest at night on account of in
digestion. Harry Williams OF Boon
vile, Ind, says he suffered that way
for years, till he commenced the
use OF Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, and
adds, snow i can eat anything 1
like and all want and sleep sound
ly every night" Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure will digest what you eat. City
Drug Store, W. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-05

How TO Treat TgoubIesOme Corn.
To remove q troublesome corn or
bunion; First soak the corn or bum
ion In warm water to soften it, then
pare it down as closely as possible
without drawing blood and apply
Chamberlain Pain Balm twice daily;
rubbing vigorously for five minutes
at each application. A corn plaster
should be worn for a few days, to
protect it from the shoe. AS q gen.
eral liniment for sprains, bruises.
lameness and rheumatism, Pain
Balm Is unequaied. For sale by
1nity nrpg Store and F. ]. Ramsey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-05

II you have ever seen, a child in
the agony of Group you can realize
how grateful mothers are for One
Minute Cough Cure which gives re-
lief as soon as it Is administered. 1t
quickly cures coughs, colds and all
throat and lung troubles. City Drug
Store, w, B, Frame,
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Warning Order.

In the United States District Court in the
Indian Territory, Southern District:
Minnie Landrum, Plaintiff,
VS. 42I9
The defendant, Bevy Landrum, Is warned
to appear In this Court in thirty days and
answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Minnie
Landrum.
With ess, Hon. Hosea Townsend, Judge of
said court and the seal thereof this eth day
of Oct, 1900. G. NJ. CAMPBRLL Clerk
e. A. walker and J. p. Wood Attorneys.
j. A. Ward, Attorney nonresident
First published October 10. 1900.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-05
order.

In the United States District Court In the
Indian Territory, Southern District
chas' b. Taylor Plaintiff. ,,S
Adaline Taylor, Defendant.
The defendant, Adaline Taylor, is warned
to appear in this Court in thirty days and
answer the complaint of the plaintiff. Chas.
81. Taylor.
Witness Hon. Hosea Townsend, Judge of
said Court. and the seal thereof this 18th day
of October, 1900. @. NJ. CAMPBELL, CLERK.
lSeall
r. Crockett, Jr., attorney.
w. d. Gibbs, attorney for nonresident
: First published Oct. %, 1900.
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ware,osOrder.

In the United States District Court In the
Indian Territory southern District:
Mary A. weathers. Plaintiff. 80.
Chas. g. weathers. Defendant,
The defeadant, chas- z. weathers, IL
warned to appear in this court in thirty
days aod answer the complaint OF the plain
tifi, Mary A. weathers.
witness the Hon Hosea Townsend, judge
Of said court and the seal thereof this eeth
day Of Oct. 1DeO<
IsRALI sFtI &C n Campbeil. Clerk.
Cruce, Cruce . Cruce. Atforneys,
Sam ii. Butler, Attorney mon-resi0ent.
First published Oct 81, 1900
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Warning Ordar

In the United States ySss.rtc+ .o,,-+ q, e..
indian indian Territory. SHEtnern District:
i'u'ne 1smSx. vs. Plaintiff. ,,..
E.A.A1lhs TSA erong. Defendant.
> lac defendant, e A.ArmstronR, 10 warned
to appear In this court In thirty days and
answer the complaint of the plaintiff,
Ruthe Armstrong.
Witness Hon. Hosea Townsend, Judge
of said court and the seal thereof. this 18th
day of Oct, 1900.
IsRALl @. N. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
Wolfe d Maytubby, Attorneys.
Geo. Burrfs, Atty for nonresident.
First published Oct. 1880.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-11-05

In the United States District Court in the
Indian Territory, Southern Districts:
v. A. Patterson, Plaintiff.
g. W. Patterson, Defendant.
: The defendant. g. w. Patterson, fs warned
to appear in this court In thirty days and
answer the complaint Of the plainti6, ". A.
Patterson.
Witness Hon. Hosea Townsend, Judge Of
said court and the seal thereof, this sth
day OF Oct, 1900.
G. n. CAMPBELL, Clerk
Potterf & Bowman, Attorneys,
ident.
First published October 9. 1900.
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Indian Territory Census.

Vinita, I. t.. Nov. 4.-The Of
iciaf census of the Indian Terri
tory places the population at 447.-
993. including Sc, ,O23 Indians. The
population of the Indian Territory
is 43, 1921 more than that of Okla
noma.