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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-12

There is a great deal or ignorance as
TO what ''silencing a gun" means. a
gun is silenced when the gunners are
disabled or driven back and the gun or
gun carriage damaged. 1t is Il common
enough phenomenon for weapons
which have thus been silenced TO re-
open fire after repairs have been made.
the gunners rallied or a fresh gun crew
obtained. 1t is rare thing for q gun
to be so damaged by hostile fire that il
cannot be retitted and brought into ac-
ton again. Il saw" says Prince Kraft
of the German artillery in the battle of
Gravelotte, many guns during the
cannonade lying miserably on the
ground 'winged'-that is. with broken
wheel. But not one was withdrawn.
The injured guns were always speed
lily repaired with the help OF the wag-
ons. which were near. so that at the
close of the battle | could not tell ex-
actly how many pieces had been put
temporarily out of action."-Army and
Navy Journal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-12
A QUEER OCCUPATION.
Gathering the Down of Cattails In
the Jersey Meadows.

Gathering the Down of Cattatls In
the Jersey Meadows.
One of the queerest industries has
grown up on the Hackensack meadows,
an otherwise apparently useless bog
upon which it is unsafe for man or
beast to venture. In the summer GER
tain parts of the meadows are covered
with a dense growth of cattails. They
grow particularly rank and large.
Sometimes the tail, or furry part. is
foot or more long and thick in proper
ton. The light, furry down is long
and soft. bearing a close resemblance
to down when first taken from the
stalk
Certain people always more or less
quick to see the advantages of waste
product have begun gathering the seed
down from cattails and are making it
a considerable business. Just before
the ice is gone in the spring is the
time selected. Provided with a large
sack in which to store the feathery
products. the gatherer goes about
among the tall flags. pulls off the down.
deposits ii in his sack and takes it
home. 1t is not n particularly pleasant
piece of work, because the little bits of
down fly all over one, getting in the
eyes, the nose. the mouth and ears, and
completely cover ones clothing. But
ii furnishes work, and men and women
do it.
1t is taken from the sack. carefully
spread where it will dry thoroughly.
and it is then ready to be used in pill
lows or wherever else genuine animal
down is advisa BILE. 1t doesn't last long.
because its fbers lack elasticity, but
for a time the pillow will be as soft as
any.
Those who gather IL make reasona-
bly, fair pay at it. though hardly enough
when the danger and the disagreeable
character of the work are considered
New York Commercial Advertiser
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THE eITER BITTEN.
Trick That Dfdn't work Out Jus<
mn Was Expected.


There were three OF them. and as
corner the tall young man. who wore
razzle dazzle clothes and posed as
fast" remarked in an undertohe TO
his companions that be would show
them something good"
They lined up at the bar. and the
tall young man ordered three cent
drinks. When these were disposed or.
he laid down 10 cents on the bar. at
which the German proprietor remark
ed. "Nein; fifdeen." The tall young
man repocketed the coin and thus adj
dressed the German:
II just gave you 10 cents. didn't 2"
yah" responded the German
well. here's 10 cents. That makes
20. SO you owe me s." added the
young man, again depositing the dime
on the bar.
The German looked bewildered. but
placed the dime In the money drawer
and handed the tall young man a half
dollar, with the request that be deduct
therefrom the cents due him. The
tall young man had just the correct
change. 45 cents, left in his pocket
This he promptly handed to the Ger
man and received the half dollar. Then
the three companions repaired to the
street and INDUCED in mighty laugh.
while the tall young man swelled up
like prize turkey on parade. Every
thing went lovely until they parted
company and the tall young man
boarded a car for his home in the
suburbs. Imagine his feelings when
the conductor handed him back the
so cents which he rendered in re-
sponse to the request for fares with
the Information that the piece was
bad" 1t was all the money he had.
and be could not persuade the con-
ductor to trust him, so he was eject
ed st the next corner and had to walk
the remaining five miles to his home
Chicago Journal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-12
THE HOSPITAL DOCTOR.
why He Did Not visit the Patient
Who Was Dying.


Hospital doctors were under discus
sion. Every man in the party had had
hospital experience at some time or
another, and each had a good word for
his particular doctor when the dis
cordant man came in. 81 tell you what
1t is" said he; there are some mighty
cold blooded men among them. | was
In one Of the big hospitals not long
ago, visiting a doctor friend of mine.
1t was night and there was not much
going on. There were four or five doc
tors besides. my friend around, and
some one suggested a game Of poker.
1--WE hadn't been playing long when a
nurse knocked at the Jor and said,
Doctor, l think the patient In No. Is
dying; won't you come DOWN. Yes,
right away said the doctor. III draw
three cards He filed his hand and
played it, and he kept right on playing
for about 70 minutes, when there came
another knock at the door and the
nurse said: Really, doctor, that mans
condition is very serious. l know he's
dying; won't you come? The doctor
said: Yes, yes? oh, l forgot. III be
there in Just a minute-Tn raise you a
quarter, doc
"Well. he played that hand out and
the next one. and then he said he
guessed he'd go see the patient The
nurse ret him half way down the
stairs and told him the man was dead.
Now, what do you think of that"
well, they get hardened, they see so
much suffering" said one of the party
apologetically.
IF he'd gone when he was first call
ed. he probably couldn't have done
anything to save the mans life," said
the second.
Yes" said the discordant man, "but
Just as a matter of form he might have
quit after he filled that first hand"
He might" assented all the party.
"But the man was going to die any
way."-New York Sun.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-12
The at Catcher.

The dog catcher is not the only per
son in the city who is sincerely hated
by both man and animal. There is 4
cat catcher as well. and he comes in
for his full share of antipathy. He
makes living at the business, and "a
very good ont, it is said. Few are
aware of the fact that pussy's fur is n
very desirable article of commerce.
There are any number of dealers in
this city who are glad to pay all tie
way from 30 cents to 81 for a cats
skin, according TO size and Quanty.
The method of catching the unsuspect-
ing cat is particularly mean one. 1t
is we'll established fact thai cats
are very fond of catnip and will troop
after man who carries a bundle Of it.
This greed leads to the undoing of
pussy. who will come to a stand if a
bit of the herb is thrown on the grJund
and is thus made an easy prey. A bag
and chlorofOrmed sponge do the rest,
and many a household pet, the disap-
pearance of which caused sorrow. can
be accounted for in this way.-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-12
Folly of ExtrnxnEance.

Because agree TO undertake your
defense" said the eminent criminal
lawyer who had been called in. you
will have TO be perfectly frank with
me and tell me the whole truth. Did
you embeZZle the $4,000 you are ac-
cuSed OF having taken;"
Yes. sir" replied the accused man.
III not attempt 10 conceal the fact
from you | stole every cent of il"
How much or it have you stilE'
Its all gone hut SO"
Young man." said the emtuent law
yer. buttoning his overcoat about him
and putting on his gloves. you'd bet
ter plead guilty and throw yourself on
the mercy OF the court"
''l'li do it ir you say so. sir. What
are you going to charge me for the
adviceY
''Ten dollars. Chicago Tribune.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-12
ncKINNEY MATTER.
Special correspondence.

Special correspondence.
Mckinney, l. T., June 10 The
first hail of the season fell here
Thursday evening, and on the prairie
south ABOUT one mile, it wrought
great destruction TO crops. There
was great deal of hail as large as
hen eggs and some report seeing
twice as large. However, they were
plenty large to give a fellow a good
excuse to seek shelter.
The democratic club at this place
has teen dissolved and the names
added to the Marietta and Orinne
clubs, it being feared that having no
postofiee we might fail 10 get to
vote for our next committeeman, DR..
Wolverton.
Joe Sparks and E. H. Hodges, of
Denison, Texas, were here on busi-
ness this week.
Ed Wallace and family of King
ston, /. T., visited at Mrs. Martins
this week.
Burrei Beckham and family re-
turned from Greer county, Okla.
last Tuesday.
Miss Julia Castleberry has been
very sick the past week.
Armour Mckinney has been quite
sick since Thursday.
Tom Gillum left for the home of
his parents in the Cherokee nation
this week
w. s. Flanagan and family will
start on prospecting tour Monday.
Miss Mary Robson of Marietta
visited Miss Sallie Mckinney last
Monday and Tuesday.
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Lady Betty.

In prerevolutionary days there was
a woman public executioner in viT-
ginia. At that time death sentences
were respited on condition that n GRIM
inal should perform this office.
Lady Betty" as she was afterward
called. was sentenced to death for MUIR
Ger. She offered instead TO become
public eXecutiOner and held this office
for many years.
IL IS said that on the scaTold she
otiici;ted without a mask.-Chicago
Times Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-12

uow Pcmry Refrieved VIVA Ducka.
Lieutenant r. < Peary. the arctic
explorer, was borg In Maine He pre-
pared himself FOR entering Bowdoin
college at Fryeburg academy in Frye
burg, in the western part OF the state
The following story of Peary's early
days shows his method OF overcoming
obstacles:
One OF his fellow townsmen while
out hunting one day in November dis
covered a flock of ducks in a pond
about two miles from the village. The
man wanted the birds, but. knew no
way of getting them. even II his shot
were effective. for he had no dog, and
there was no boat in the pond On his
way home he met Peary and told him
about the ducks and why he had not
fired at them.
Now" said Peary. '1et's go back to
the pond. and IL the ducks are still
there l promise to retrieve all you
kill"
They returned to the pond; the ducks
were undisturbed. The weather had
been cold for several days, ice had
formed around the shore of the pond,
and the ducks were punched out in
open water. but within range Merrill
fired and killed two. Without more
ado than II he were about TO take a
dip in the old swimming hole on a hot
July day Peary removed his clothing.
broke the ice with n heavy stick and
swan out. picked up the dead birds
and brought them to land.-Saturday
Evening Post
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-12

Brown was very much in love with
pretty Miss Simpson and had told her
so repeatedly. but in vain. She did
not reciprocate. Browns friends knew
of the affair. and whenever Brown
gave toast Miss Simpson was made
the subject of it. One night. when
Brown and his companions were en-
joying little supper among them
selves. one of the men said:
Come. Brown. your usual toast"
NO" came the reply. Since can't
make her Brown III toast her no Iou-
ger."-LOndon Answers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-12
GRAHAM 0RlNDIN0s.
snanial Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Graham, /. T., June live have
had several days of hot weather, and
we think a good shower would be a
benefit to the born. at least.
Martin Mccartney returned last
Thursday from Wise county. Texas,
where he has been visiting for two or
three weeks.
Mrs. Fronie Reagan is slowly re-
covering from an illness of several
days.
Misses Florence Wells and Leila
Harmon of Elk were visiting Mrs.
Gillian of this place Saturday after
noon.
Tippecanoe A. Mann, the census
enumerator, began working our town
Saturday. Some of our young men
want to marry SO badly that we think
it will be quite difficult for them to
answer to the question: Are you
married or single?"
Il. Bounds and ]. r. Franz went
to Ardmore Sunday evening to be at
the democratic convention.
Jas. Gillian and family visited cd
Moore near Elk Sunday.
Rev, Moore, from near Pauls Val
lev, preached three able and highly
appreciated sermons to alarge crowd
of our people Sunday.
Our singing class was organized
Sunday afternoon. Quite a crowd
was present. Thirty-three were en-
rolled as regulars. We are glad TO
note that so many are interested.
Grove Chase, his daughter, ard a
Miss Ragsdale of Cbagris, attended
our singing Sunday evening. We are
always pleased to see visitors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-12
A Well Meritea Rotnrt-

EX-Assistant United States District
Attorney Sutherland Tenuey of New
York was graduated from the Column
bia Law school in 1919. when he carried
OF the first prize of $500. 4 disap-
pointed competitor congratulated him
and added
Il suppose it was because your thesis
was illegibIe. as usual, and the Judges
gave you the benefit of the doubt
Mr.. Tenney. unru1lied, replied, How
much better you would do if you
adopted that practice in all your
work"-Saturday Evening Post.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-12

Moore's Pilules are a guaranteed d
cure for all forms of Malaria, Ague,
Chills and fever, Swamp Fever, Ma
larial Fever, Bilious Fever, Jaundice,
Biliousness, fetid breath and a tired
listless feeling. They cure Rheuma-
tism and the lassitude following blood
poison produced from malariaI pois-
oning. No Quinine. No Arsenic,
Acids or Iron Do not ruin stomach
or teeth. Entirely tasteless. Price
soc per box. DR.. c. e. Moore Co,
No. SIC North Main Street, st. Louis,
Mo. Sold by w. B. Frame, City
Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-12

Starvation bever yet cured 6ys-
pepsia. Persons with indigestion are
already half starved. They need
plenty of wholesome food. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure digests what you ear
so the body can be nourisbed while
the worn out organs are being recon-
structed. 1t is the only preparation
known that will instantly and com
pletely cure all stomach troubles
Try il if ycu are suffering from indi
Restion. 1t will certainly do you
good. City Drug Store, W. B. Frame
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-12
His View of IL.

mo. sur" exclaimed Cassidy. TITS
no aisy job Z be a millionaire"
lis 1t just crazy talk ye're makin?"
asked Mulligan.
NO. sur: name IL Shure. II we're a
millionaire an don't give all yer money
away they call ye sthingy ould thafe.
an II ye do they'll say ye had Z do II
square yerser wild the Lord No, sur;
I'd not be a millionaire fur a thousau'
aollars"-Philadelphia Press.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-12

l consider it not only pleasure
but a duty l owe my neighbors to
tell about the wonderful cure
effected in my case by the timely use
of Chamberlain g Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy. was taken very
badly with f1ux and procured bottle
of this .remedy. A few doses of it
effected a complete cure. | take
pleasure in recommending it to 9TH
ers suffering from that dreadful dis
ease. j. W. Lynch, Dorr, W. Va.
THE remedy is sold by City Drug
Store and T. N. Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-12

whats in a manner" The word
"bitters does not always indicate
something harsh and disagreeAble.
Prickly Ash Bitters is proof of this.
1t cleanses, strengthens and regulates
the system thoroughly, yet il is so
pleasant that the most delicate stom-
sch Till not object to it. Sold by
w, B. Frame
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can be unsatisfactory. half v,,
fairs. Why take chances and -
the pleasure Of trip when tie - -
delicious articles can be bought -
Deviled, cooked ard potted -.
Ham Loaf, Veal Loaf. COTTAGE -.
Chicken Loaf, Corne1 Beef sl,'-s
Beef. Corned Beef Hash. So.
GOLD BAND BREAKFAST p.o.-
in cans. Canned Tongle. Cbi...-
Wafer Crackers. Biscuits O.
Olives, Salmon and French sars,.-
Staple ana Fancy Groceries :
the best kind at the lowest pr,ra, :
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square.

Little Ethel Armour of Rockford, +,
H., who was so severely burned a
few weeks ago had entirely recover
ed and without a single scar. Used
BeRgs' Germen salve, that always
cures scalds, burns, cuts and sores,
quickly, without leaving scars.
Don't be without il. T. n. Coleman
and w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-12
TRAINING OF ANIMALS.
Only Accomplished. II Is Said, by the
Use of the Whip.

Use of the Whip.
The popular theory that animals can
be taught tricks by firmness and kind
ness is o grim error. according to n vet
eran circus man who has sent forth
the dictum that no animal was ever
trained to do anything unnatural ex-
cept by punishment If il knows hun
ger or pain will follow disobedience, il
will obey.
1t takes the whip to break the colt TO
harness or saddle. but the end justifies
the means, and the animals intelli.
gence when once il has learned its lea
son does away with further use of the
whip. But if a horse is taught tricks.
such as one sees In a circus. the con-
slant use of the whip is necessary.
er gives the animal in public Is not be-
slowed in private. There is never any
let up in their training.
Trained dogs always appeal TO wom-
en- and children. for the little animals
appear TO thoroughly enjoy their work.
But the barking and frisking are only
the natural Joy of the poor beasts at
being let out of the cramped quarters
where they stay when they are not in
the ring. Moreover. they know the
trainer does not whip them in public.
There is scarcely a trick n trained dog
does that he likes or that he will DO at
order unless punished. Willis Cobb
was the first dog trainer 10 maAc a
reputation. and when he was middle
aged lie abandoned his profession be-
cause. he said. he had not the heart 10
go on making a living by whipping
dogs.-Cleveland World.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-12
The Two Sides,

What the employer said: Thank
heaven. I've got rid of that nuisance
at last had given him hints enough,
but it WIS of no use. and finally l actu-
ally had to kick him out of the place"
What the paper said, I'VE hear that
Mr.. Benson Harding has severed his
connection with the Brownstone I'm
provement company."-Boston Tran
script.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-12

Last fall 4 sprained my left hip
while handling some heavy boxes.
The doctor called on said at first
it was a slight sprain and would soon
be we'll. but it grew worse and the
doctor then said had rhuematism.
1t continued to grow worse and /
could hardly get around TO work. /
/ went TO a drug store and the drug
gist recommended me to try Cham
berlsin's Pain Balm. | tried il and
one half of a so cent bottle cured me
entirely. I pow recommend it TO all
my friends-F. A. Babcock. Erie,
Pa. 1t is for sale by the City Drug
Store and T. y. Coleman.
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The man who was "born tired"
should use Prickly Ash Bitters. 1t
makes work a necessity to give vent
to the energy and exuberance of
spirits generated by functional act
ivity in the system. Sold by w. s..
Frame.
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How came a man OF your ability
and position in society ever TO engage
in counterfeiting?" the judge asked
him.
Il wanted light. easy way to make
money at my own home. your honor"
answered the prisoner.
The judge looked at him sharply and
gave him the full limit of the law
Chicago Tribune.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-12

There is no longer an excuse fer
anyone to endure the torture ipflIc- =
ed by piles when Tabler's Buckeye
Pile Ointment will cure them, a
remeds.so moderate in price and so
effectivE. Price 90 cents in bottles.
Tubes IS cents. W. B. Frame, City
Drug Store.
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READ THIS.

IL was afflicted with a skin dis
ease which caused my hair to come
out in large patches tried every
thing ] could hear1of to cure this, but
with no success until l used Beggs
Hair Renewer, which cured me at
once. VIII }. Hegert, Memphis.
Tenn. T. y. Coleman and W. B.
Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-12

Business men who lack the vim,
snap and vigor they once bad, should
use Herbine, it will purify the blood +,
strengthen and invigorate the sys-
TEN. Price so cents. W. B. Frame
City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-12

Good location for doctor in an
incorporated town Of $50 inhabi-
tants. Situated twelve miles from
the proposed line of Frisco rail
way. Surrounded with fine stock
country. Good place including
four room house in grove, with
storm cellar, good well of water
lot and barn, smoke house. hen
house. well fenced garden al d COW
lots, all in good repair and best
part of town. Practice amount
ing to $500 per year given up to
purchaser. Apply to ARCMOREITE
for address. 29-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-12

Fishermen in Holland Ein all fish
as soon as they are landed. while
French fishermen. on the contrary. al
low them to die of asphyxIation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-12

There ia movement on foot
among Covington women to raise a
fund for the erection of a statue TO
the memory of the late Governor
Goebel, to be placed on government
eouaro
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-12

When you go TO buy Bluing ask
for Red Cross Bag Blue. Large
package five cents.
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There are no cutters In the streets
OF Cairo. heavy rain consequently
gives the city the aspect OF Venice.
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We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & Co.. Props,
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any obli-
cations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O..
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Drug gists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-06-12

All who suffer from piles will be
glad TO learn that DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve will give them instant
and permanent relief. 1t will cure
eczema and all skin diseases. Be-
ware of counterfeits. CITY Drug Store,
w. b. Frame.