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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
he SLEPT IN SECURITY,
The Tonic . Small Boy Used For His
Weak Feeling.

There is a 5-year-old boy in Massa-
chusetts avenue who Is Of the blood OF
patriots. His grandfather was in both
the Mexican and civil wars, and his ia
ther was also a soldier consequently
the little fellow has heard much flag"
talk in his short life and has exalted
ideas of its protective qualities. He
was the baby of the family till very re-
Gently and occupied crib he'd in La.
mothers room. When t. p y baby
came, Harold was put to Sleep IL i
room adjoining his mothers, and as he
had never slept alone before his small
soul was filled with nameless fears
which he was too proud to tell in full.
Its mighty lonesome in here, man.
ma" he called the first night after he
had been tucked in his little white bed.
"Just remember the angels are near
you and caring for you" replied NAM
ma from the outer room.
"But, mamma" he objected, Il amt
acquainted with any angels, and I'd be
scared Of them II they came rustling
round, same as / would Of any other
stranger"
Now, Harold, you must go to sleep
quietly. Nothing will hurt you"
Cant l have the gas lighted in
here"
mo; mamma doesn't think it neces-
sary, and 1t is not healthy"
There was silence for some time, and
then the small voice piped up again.
ooh, mammal
Eyes, dear"
MAY have grandpa's flag"
"Why, what for? | want you TO 60
right to sleep"
please, mammaw and small night
gowned figure appeared at the door.
Just let me stick the flag up at the
head Of my bed, and then I'll go right
to sleep, indeed l will! You know the
other night grandpa said at the meet
ing that under the protecting folds Of
the flag the weakest would be safe,
and feel mighty weak, mamma"
He got the flag. and when his mother
looked in on him an hour later he was
fast asleep, with fat little fist under
his red cheek, holding fast the end
Of the protecting" fag.-Washington
Star.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09

A good story is told about II certain
professor whose business it was to lee,
ture to Il number of students on sur
veying. During one Of the lectures. the
professor said that in his opinion the
pole was Of little or no value. To the
establishment of those present a Polish
gentleman arose and, after accusing
the professor of insulting his country
men. lema..:ed an apology.
The professor thereupon explained
that the pC!e 10 which he referred was
merely 4 term Of measurement. The
Polish gentleman, seeing his mistake
asked the professor to forgive his ap.
parent rudencss. To this the professor
smartly replied:
"You could not be rude, sir, even if
you tried, for it takes 40 poles to make
one roodr
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09

The first step toward clearing the com
plexion is to see that the health Is good,
and this can only be when all the func-
tions Of the body act freely and properly.
The liver is the most important factor
in keeping the skin in good order, but its
activity should not be produced by drugs.
The action Of the liver is best encouraged
by the free use of acid fruits, such as
oranges, lemons, grapes and apples.
Grapes may be safely eaten In abundance
if the skins and seeds are rejected. Lem
on juice and hot water taken at night will
correct any bilious tendency and purify
the skin. The woman who strives after
a clear complexion will not eat pastry,
fried or greasy food of any description
or nuts. When the face lacks color, eat
plenty Of underdone beef and take a
small dose of iron after each meal. When
the face is too highly colored, these things
should of course be especially avoided.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
The French Aca d emy.

NJ. Jules Verne when asked by a
friend to apply to the members Of the
French academy replied: Il have just
completed my seventy-third year and
do not at such an age aspire to the
academy. Dumas, the younger asked
me % years ago. | declined, and since
then SO academicians have died. They
may be immortals, but they have not
been rendered immortal" 1t is hard to
see why any French man of letters
should be anxious to belong to socie-
ty of which Moliere and Daudet were
not considered worthy Of membership.
Besides, the famous epitaph will never
be forgotten, "He was nothing, not
even an academician."- York
Times"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
In HIa Hand.

In q courtroom in a western city, says
an exchange, tramp stood charged with
stealing a watch. He stoutly denied the
impeachment and brought counter.
charge against his accuser for assault
committed with frying pan.
The Judge was inclined to take a com
mon sense view Of the case and regard
ing the prisoner said:
"Why did you allow the prosecutor
who is a smaller man than yourself to
assault you without resistance? Had
you nothing in your hand with which tc
defend yourself"
"Bedad, your honor" answered the
tramp, II had his watch, but what was
that against a frying pan?"-Youth'
Companion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
"JES'COMMON OLE MISERY"
Why Rufus Suddenly Decided That
He DIdnt Have Paralysis.


He Didn't Have Paralysia.
The boys name Is Rufus, and he was
busily engaged in polishing the doctors
shoes while he was being shaved. AS
was his custom, the doctor said, How
are you feeling, RufusT
'T amt much. Kindly poohly, thank
you, doctah," answered the boy.
whats the matter"
Paralysis"
"WhatY
"Paralysis.'
Had the doctor not been so well ac-
quainted with the negro race, he might
have allowed himself to show astonish-
ment AS 1t was, he determined to see
what would result from further in
quiries.
"where's your paralysis" he asked
kindly.
Rufus was drawing q rag swiftly
across the left shoe.
'Tn the right hip, doctah," he an
swered.
Its probably rheumatism" suggest
ed the physician.
mo. indeed. It's paralysis. / reckon
I knows rheumatism and l knows
paralysis. This Is suttenly paralysis"
The doctor drew a good sized pin
from the lapel of his coat
well, Rufus" he said seriously,
"there is only one way to tell. Come
here. Pm going to jab this pin In your
hip. If 1t hurts, then you have rheu.
matism. If you don't feel 1t, then you
are right, and you have paralysis"
The boy did not rise, but drew the
rag thoughtfully across the shoe.
Finally he said:
"Doctah, | reckon you mus know
more about them things than / do.
know it amt nothin but Jes' common
ole misery."-Kansas City Star.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
OLD DUTCH WE'RE CAOLeRiC
They Called Each other "snappeTt-
jes," and Even Worse.

jes," and Even Worse.
What a contentious crowd the in
habitants Of the village, then known as
Breuckelen, now part Of Brooklyn,
vast
The early records are filled with
reports of inquiries into the cause Of
rioting and disturbances of the peace.
The early court records consist largely
of actions brought for slander and as
sault. 1t is recorded that a man was
arrested for calling an official d snap
pertje," another was put in Jail, Charg-
ed with having called his neighbor a
"dick beeste" and still another was
clapped into jail for having called q
certain official "bloodsucker." Some
of the old Dutch records make interest.
ing reading.
And the court meted out justice in all
these cases with a regard for common
sense and a disregard for statute law
that one cannot help but admire. one
instance Of curious adjustment of
penalties may be cited:
The village tavern keeper and con
tentiOus woman both appeared before
the court, asking Justice. They had
Quarreled. The woman had accused the
innkeeper of watering his brandy, and
he in turn had applied an opprobrious
epithet to the woman. The court after
hearing the evidence adjudged both to
be guilty. With rare discrimination
in making the punishment fit the crime
the man was fined gulden and the
woman, who had impugned the quality
of the brandy, was fined 20 gulden.
With hundreds of times the pOpula
tion today, the courts Of Brooklyn dc
not have one-tenth the slander or as
sault cases that they had some 20C
years ago, and, as for a riot, there has
not been one of any magnitude even
threatened in more than a score OF
years.-BroOklyn Eagle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
Fought For His Life.

MY father and sister both died of
Consumption, writes j. T. Weather
wax, of Wyandotte, Mich, ''and | was
saved from the same frightful fate only
by DIR. Kings New Discovery. An at
tack of Pneumonia left an obstinate
cough and very severe lung trouble,
which an excellent doctor could not
help, but few months use of this Won
derful medicine made me as well as
ever and | gained much in weight" " In
fallible for Coughs, Colds and all Throat
and Lung trouble. Guaranteed bottles
soc and 81 90 at Paules & Cos drug
store. Trial bottles free.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
That Lovely GorHe.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson held an "at
home" at their house in Manchester on
the occasion of their return from a win
ter tour on the continent. They were
very proud of the trip, and Mrs. Dawson
was continually asking her husband II he
remembered this, that or the other glo-
rious bit of scenery.
"And, oh, the gorge at Andermatt!'
she exclaimed. "You haven't forgotten
that lovely gorge, have you. Fred"
THE gorge at the Grand hotel" drawl-
ed Fred wearily. 'By no means. I'll re-
member that gorge to my dying day,
Why, bless me, it was the only square
meal we got in Switzerlandw-London
Answers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
The Spring Fever

at this season Of the year, The vitality
is usually overtaxed during the winter
months, and spring finds the system all
run down The blood is thinned and
impure The kidneys and liver are in
active resulting in loss of energy and
appetite, and arrangement of the
nerves. Lichty Celery Nerve Com
pound will purify your blood, tone up
your nerves, and leave you feeling fresh
and energetic. Sold by Rossman &
Son 8 Pharmacy,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
He Is A Wonder.

All who see Mr. c. F. Collier of Cher.
okee, Iowa, "a he is now, cheerful, erect,
vigorous, without an ache, could hardly
believe he is the same man, who, a short
time ago had to sit in a chair, propped
up by cushions, suffering intensely from
an aching back, in agony if he tried to
stoop-all caused by chronic kidney
trouble, that no medicine helped till he
used Electric Bitters and was wholly
cured by three bottles. Positively cures
Backache, Nervousness, Loss of Appe-
tite, all Kidney troubles Only soc at
Paules & Co.'S drug store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
Quite Fit.

"Mr. Upner," said the prosecuting at
torney, this is an action in which the
plaintiff seeks to recover damages for
alleged injuries received at the hands
of White Caps. Have you heard any
thing about the case"
mo sir" replied the talesman.
well take him. your honor"
mir. Upner." asked the attorney for
the defense, do you know what n
'whitecap isl"
"Ycs. sir. It's wave that's got
foam on top of it"
Wen take him. your onor."-Chica-
go Tribune.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
Men din R.

Always mend table linen before send
ing it to wash. Provide yourself with
fourishing cotton in different sizes, ac-
cording to the fneness or coarseness of
your linen. Paste piece Of stiff paper
over the hole on the right side, and then
darn very carefully with the fourishing
thread on the wrong side. The darn
should reach half an inch beyond the
tear on all sides, and the crossing must
be very neatly and accurately done. 1t
is really more satisfactory to mend these
places before they reach the hole stage,
and it takes far less time.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
Following the snme Rule.

See here, sir" exclaimed the sue
cessful manufacturer to Mr.. Adam
Upp, his dilatory bookkeeper, you are
not so attentive to business as you
might be. 1t has been my rule through
life to be Mt my desk early and late,
and"-
ME, too" replied Mr.. Upp. Some
times I get there early and sometimes
te."-Catholic Standard and Times.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09

Brlggs-There's one thing l will say
for Dumleigh-he's honest. When he
quotes one of your bright sayings, he in
yariably gives you credit.
Griggs-And l wish he wouldn't He
Invariably spoils my joke.-BOston Tran
script.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
HnrrihlMi H0rrihlei I

Sue-Yes, I've had to give him up. OF
course it's nice to have money, but one
wants something more than that don't
you know?
Alice-Dear me! Isn't he refined?
Sus-Mercyl Awfully vulgar. We were
at the play the other night, and right
there before everybody he hissed the vii
lain!-Chicago Timss-Herald.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
New TO Her.

Hell saw our old neighbor, Mr.. Skin
ner, today.
She-Did your What is he doing now2
He-He's interested In one Of these
wildcat mining companies.
She-The idea! / never knew you had
to mine for wildcats. - Philadelphia
Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
A Rambling InSin uation.

Mrs. Dove-My husband always kisses
me when he leaves the house In the
morning.
Miss Spiter-Funny how good natured
some men are when they are getting
away from home for a whole day.-Bos-
ton TRANSCRIPT
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
The Man She Wants to Marry,

Mrs. Benham-Not one woman in a
thousand marries the man she wants.
Benham-She doesn't want to marry
the man she wants. She wants to marry
the man some other woman wants.
Brooklyn Life.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
When You Get A Headache

don't waste a minute but go to your
druggist and get box of Krause's
Headache Capsules. They will prevent
pain, even though your skull were
cracked They are harmless, too
Reed the guarantee. Price 25c. Sold by
Rossman IL Sons Pharmacy,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
One of Mauy.

"He has gone in for politics, hear"
'Well, be certainly Is interested in the
situation in Washington"
How do you mean? What situation p
ANY old situation they care to give
him there. ."-Philadelphia Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
After the HONEYMOON.

Old Curmudgeon married at last)-
Well, that's my wife. What do you think
Of her?
Confidential Crony-Don't like her al
all.
Old Curmudgeon-Neither do Fun.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09

The art of dentistry was introduced In
to New York by John Greenwood in
1888. BE is said to have made the first
artificial teeth ever manufactured in thia
country.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
Inn eXible Justice.

"What kind Of a man is JippsP
Hes this kind: If you invited him to
dine with you and he lost his umbrella
at your house, he'd make you pay for 1t. n
Chicago Record.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09

He (delightedly)-Have you really and
truly never been engaged before?
She-Neyer-tbat is, not in the win
ter.-New York Weekly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
To he Sure.

Mistress-And you say your brother
choked to death? What onf
Maid-On a chair, ma'am. He was eat
Ing dinner.-Indianapol Sun.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09

Maud don't like to see you throwing
yourself at Fred.
Elizabeth-Why not? He's a good
catch.-Tit-Bits.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
Value Of Farm Crops, 1900.

The January bulletin of the depart
ment of agriculture gives the value Of
the principal farm crops of the United
States grown last year. The figures
are as follows:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
ELECTRIC SPARKS.

About 1900 horsepower is transmitted
in the form Of electricity from Niagara to
Buffalo.
Professor EIihu Thompson says that
electricity is finally to be one Of the
most potent agencies in the treatment Of
disease and the alleyation Of human ills
The use Of the telephone in Cairo and
Alexandria has grown to such proportions
that it has been found necessary to con
meet the two cities by telephone trunk
line
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09
For Famale NnmnlaintS

and diseases arising from an impure
state of the blood Lichty's Celery Nerve
Compound is an invaluable specific Sold
by Rossman & Son Pharmacy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-05-09

Fresh Air and Vigorous Exercise
Make Her So Daring Feats I'm
Which She Equals and Sometimes
EKceIs the Men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-03-28
A TEX AS WONDER
HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY.

One small bottle OF Halls Great
Discovery cures all kidney and blad-
der troubles, removes gravel, cures
diabetes, seminal emissions, weak
and lame back, rheumatism and all
Irregularities of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and women.
Regulates bladder trouble In chill
dren. II not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt OF 81 .
One small bottle is two month %
treatment and will cure any cause
above mentioned.
DIR. X. W. HALL,
Sole manufacturer, st. Louis, Mo,
formerly Waco, Texas.
Sold by all druggists and w. b..
Frame, Ardmore. |. T.
READ THIS.
Denison, Texas, April Cove, the
undersigned, have used Halls Great
Discovery, and can fully recommend
it to others suffering from kidney
and bladder troubles.
j. A. MEADOWS,
NJ. G.. ALsABRoOK,
w. A. MARATTA,
Hal @. SIMS,
A. +. HoRNBACK.
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WANTED-To buy stock Of
groceries, large or small, at a bar.
gain. Il. w. RANDoL.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-03-28

For SALE-A fine Jersey bull,
two years old. Apply l BoGER,
at Ramsey's drug store. % ct
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-03-28

Attention is called to the adver-
tisement of Mack Pettitt which
appears in this issue. The need of
improved stock in horseflesh is very
apparent in Ardmore and the intro
duction Of thoroughbred Kentucky
stock will be received with delight
by all lovers of fsuch. You are re-
quested to visit Mr.. Pettitt's barn
on Carter avenue, where you can
see the animal and his pedigree
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-03-28
For Rent.

Small two room furnished house
for rent. Apply to Noble Bros. 24tf
If there is a lady in the city or
country who appreciates a fine
dongola hand turned shoe, button,
lace, vesting top, plain, coin and
pug toe, up to date in every way,
worth So so, 81 and S. in any
first class shoe store, sizes ., , Il
up to 6, Bara,l has them az SOC on
the dollar. That means 81 30 TO
81, IS will now buy them at J. n.
Barall's fire sale all this month. 5tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-03-28
Wanted, Men and Teams.

| want a number of men and
teams to work on the Choctaw
grade. Apply to
+. NJ. SNIDER,
26-tf Ardmore, |. T.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-03-28
OUR STREET SHOWS.
Our Merchants Business Cut Short
Bonanza for Street Fair.


An ARDMoREITE reporter. by
courtesy Of the management, has
made the rounds of the shows
composing the Street Fair and
this is how he saw it:
Annie, the Fire Dancer, is really
a good show, and to one that has
not seen it is well worth your while
and the price of admission.
Florentine, the Flying Lady,
poses in mid air, moves about and
seems to defy all laws of gravita-
ton If there was anything that
supported her, or if there were any
rejecting mirrors, the ARDMoREITE
reporter failed to see them.
The War Show is partially car
ried out. We saw the battle in
the Philippines; the rushing in of
the waves and horrors at Calves.
ton looked natural. but we failed
to see the naval battle, which is
promised on their canvass. When
the management announced all
over, You could hear a disgruntled
grunt go up from the audience,
signifying, as we thought, that
they were not aatisfied.
The Chinese Show in the red
tent will please the little folks it is
on the vaudeville order, and Joe
Hayden, who speaks and sings
Chinese fiuently, is all right in his
line. Mr.. Hayden says he is the
author of "There'll be Hot Time
in Old Town Tonight, " which song
they sing with great effect.
A Trip to the Orient" and
the Turkish Theatre" are both
about the same thing, and consist
Of singing and dancing, but-well,
we would not ask our ladies to
visit them.
The snake eater has been stop
ped by the mayor and his diet cut
Off.
The fat man, Philip Kreigh,
says he weighs 7l5 pounds and
measures 81 inches around tie
waist aud was born in Houston,
Texas, 3S years ago. lie got up
and shook hands with us and
drew his coat partially off to show
us that he was all flesh aud not
padded He said he did not feel
uncomfortable. and stood there
and chewed tobacco and spat to-
bacco juice just like anybody else.
The free shows consist of the
Miller family in their bicycle and
trapeze exhibition. They are really
good.
We were promised a high diver.
to make a leap of 80 feet into a
tank of water every day at 3 p. m,
but as yet he has failed to put in
his appearance.
The street fake contingents are
on every corner, in great shape,
and taking many dimes from our
midst.
Our merchants say that business
is at a stand still, and seemed to
be very much dissatisfied with the
whole affair.
The city received $36.15 Tues
day and $3.50 yesterday as her
percent of the receipts.
For SALE-A fine Jersey bull,
two years old. Apply l. BoGER,
at Ramsey's drug store. % Ct
WANTED-To buy stock Of
groceries, large or small, at a bar
| onin II w DANrr,pr
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Take Stock.
Ilessee

The cheapest Investment that can
be made in building is a good, ac-
curate set of drawings and specih
cations carefully prepared. 8
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-03-28

Services will be held al the
Episcopal church on Good Friday,
on Easter eve and on Easter
Bishop Brooks will be here as well
as Rev. George Biller of Lehlgh,
and take part in the exercises.
The program will appear later.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-03-28
24tf

I. Y Morgan is now the pos
SCISSOR of the admittedly prettiest
horse in Ardmore. He purchased
the animal from Mr.. Shippey, who
recently brought him from Ten
nessee
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-03-28

Barall's shirts, hats aud cloth
ing was not damaged much, but
prices were all burnt off, and you
get them at your price for the
next 30 days. jtf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-03-28
lie Saw the Show.

The boys mother gave him some
money to come to town to buy a
can Of tomatoes. He got the
tomatoes and as he started home
the band began to play and he
went down to hear it. The man
on the box made a spiel' and
the boy just had to 60 in, that's
all. He had to carry back so much
money, but he gave the can Of
tomatoes in lieu of the price and
saw the show.
The Bluest Blue makes the
whitest white-that's Red Cross
Bag Blue. Refuse limitations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-03-28

The second quarterly conference
for the Carter avenue church will
be held at Lone Grove Saturday
and Sunday, March 30 and 81.
We request the official members to
be present with reports.
w. j. SIMS, =. Il.