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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09
THE HOME DOCTOR.

A soft linen bandage saturated with
l per cent solution of carbolic acid is
excellent for blistered finger.
To relieve n nervous headache apply
hot water 10 the temples and back OF
the neck. A hot footbath will also ma
terially aid.
Earache can frequently be cured by
wringing ont n flannel IN boiling water,
sprinllng few drops Of laudanum on
1t and applying 1t to the ear.
A small quantity OF vinegar viii gen.
orally destroy Immediately any insect
that may find its way into the stomach.
and little salad oil will kill any insect
that may enter the ear.
When your feet are very tired and
hot, plunge them into basin OF cold
water and keep them there until a sen.
sation OF warmth begins. Then dry
them Gnd put on fresh stockings and
shoes.
\ writer states that n teaspoonful of
finely grated nutmeg in n teacupful OF
cold water taken night and morning
the first day and then missing a day.
repeated on the third day, is Il sure
cure for boils.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09

There is a four footed bird, the Ops
thocomus crlstatus, which has such
anomalies of structure that II is i'm
possible TO class 1t along with any 9TH
or family. 1t is one OF those survivors
which tell Us OF extinct groups OF
whose past existence we would other
wise have remained forever ignorant.
These, the only species OF four footed
birds, inhabit the island OF Marajo in
the lower Amazon. II is only during
infancy that this remarkable feature
OF these birds is seen, the two fore feet
appearing early In the development OF
the embryo and continuing perfectly
formed for several days after hatch
Ing, when they are gradually shed. 1t II
also known as the hoactzin or evil
smelling bird. the flesh having an un-
pleasant odor, making It unpalatable
TO both man and carnivorous animals.
which is probably one cause Of its sur
vival.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09
POOL TABLE POCKETS.
They Are Made For the Most Part In
Farmers Houses.

IAN odd occupation, surely" said a
man acquainted with the business, 'is
that Of knitting pool table pockets. A
few persons find steady employment at
It, but the greater number of those en-
gagged in 1t take 1t up incidentally to
some other employment.
"Of all the pool pockets used the lar
gest proportion is made I'm farmhouses
by farmers wives and daughters. The
women who do this work are mostly
Germans and Swedes.
Pool table pockets are all hand
made. The largest producer of pool
pockets Is a concern In New York that
employs at this work about thirty fam
lilies, these mostly residing on Long Is
land. The bundles OF material for the
several families thus employed are
made up in the shop and delivered to
them, the finished pockets being at the
same time collected.
"The knitting Is done with a needle
twenty inches i'm length, and the pock.
cts are knitted with n peculiar knot
that will not pull out. You might cut
hole I'm a pocket with a knife, but the
hole would go no farther. AS the pOck
ct is knitted It will not pull or draw
apart.
"Pool pockets are made of cotton, of
wool and of silk. The first are sold for
$125 or thereabouts n dozen. silk
pockets sell for about SO dozen.
81 should say that of all the pockets
made perhaps half are OF cotton. three
elghths of wool and one-eighth Of silk.
The pockets are most commonly green,
but they are made In other colors as
weil-in maroon, for example, and in
yellow and In blue for tables with
cloths In those colors.
output? Well the production Of
them is somewhat scattered. ] should
say that 1t might amount annually to
about 10000 dozen. valued on an aver
age, roughly estimated, at 81 n dozen,
making the total value OF the output
somewhere about Si0,O00."-New York
Sun.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09
ANIMALS IN A STORM.
They Dislike the Wet weather and
scck ~ nlncc of SnfeIy.

Both wild and tame animals, four
footed or with wings. have II deep seat
ed aversion to wet weather. Even wa
ter fowl will seek dry hiding place
when IL rains.
Did you ever watch the actions OF
cattle before big storm? II so. you
must have seen them grow more and
more uneasy as the clouds gathered.
You also saw them run up and down
the field, as IL seeking TO escape some
impending danger. Finally. when the
storm breaks. they draw close together
and with lowered heads present pic
ture OF despair.
Domestic animals when II rains will
always keep indoors, or, failing that,
they will seek shelter by the barn or
under trees or beneath the hedges and
thickets-in shsrt, in any convenient
place where they may not he entirely
exposed to the downpour.
1t is the same with fowls. They dis
like the rain, which soaks their feath-
ers. They seek sheltered places and
creep under wagons or behind boxes
and boards Chickens do not mind get
ting their feet wet, for they will scratch
the ground soon after Il shower in
search of worms and beetles.
Wild birds do their best to keep out
OF the rain. Some OF them build roof
over their nests; others choose n home
under the caves or under n projecting
clff, where they may be safe from the
discomfort that the rain brings.
But most OF them are without shelter
provided in advance by their own fore
thought. These take refuge In any
place that they happen TO find at hand.
II you watch them before the storm,
you Will see them looking for such a
place. II the storm comes suddenly,
the small aud helpless ones seem be-
wildered, flying from tree to tree and
from limb to limb. quite unable TO make
up their minds exactly where to hide
thcmselyes.-Pittsb Dispatch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09
sponge Fishing.

Sponges are gathered by means of
long pole with hook attached to the
lower end, with which the sponge fish
erman is very expert He lies upon his
stomach in the stern of a boat looking
through an ordinary water bucket with
a glass bottom, which does away with
tho glare from the water and allows
him to survey the bottom lelsurely
while the boatmap rows or sculls the
boat. A schooner lies at anchor near
by, from which half dozen or more
OF these small boats fish. 1t returns to
port when II is loaded. or at night, az
the case may be.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09
,oooooooooooooooooooooooo,
! TOLD BY TELEPHONE.

SPRINGER.
Quite a shower of rain aud sleet
fell here yesterday morning.
PROVENCE.
The well to be used by the A. &
c., at this place has been COM
pleted.
The grading outfit will be here
tomorrow to begin work on that
road.
Messrs. Sherely and Vaughn
have the contract for clearing the
right of way.
wooLsEY. 10 d
Miss Lena Lister of Duncan who
has been here visiting relatives,
has returned home.
HEALDToN.
We had a little rain here yester-
day but it did not amount to very
much.
MARIETTA.
w. Il. Washington has returned
from his ranch in New Mexico.
RUSSETT.
Mrs. n. Park, who lives near
here, was seriously burned yester-
day morning by falling into the
fire. She is reported in a danger
Gus condition today.
EVANSVILLE.
Two of our citizens engaged in
a fight here Saturday afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09

The Houston Daily Post of Sunday
surpassed all former records of Texas
journalism by issuing the largest pa
per ever printed in the state 1t was
no special edition either. simply a
newspaper containing GA pages, max
ing an aggregate of 44S columns.
244 columns were filled with live ad-
vertising and the remainder with
fresh reading matter of all classes.
AS leader in Texas journalism the
Post takes front rank.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09

The latest information fro mWash-
inton is that the fight against federal
officials in Oklahoma, who hold stock
in the sanitarium company is spread.
ing. Charges, It seems have been filed
against Marshal c. II. Thompson who,
IL is claimed, holds $4,000 worth OF
stock. An investigation will be made
and It is predicted that action will be
taken similar to that in the jenkins
case.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09

The postoiIice department at Wash
ington has reflected the wish OF
President Roosevelt in letting It be
known that mo more postmasters
will be appointed or reapointed who
do not devote their entire attention
TO their duties" President Roosevelt
evidently intends to improve the pub.
lie service and not allow public office
to be simply for political plunder.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09
Perfect Health

Is within the reach Of almost every
woman The weakness, nervousness
and irritability from which 50 many
women suffer is in general, due to dis
ease of the delicate womanly organism.
When the disease is cured the general
health Is re-established.
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription
makes weak women strong and sick
women we'll. II promotes regularity,
dries disagreeable and enfeebling drains,
heals inflammation and liberation and
cures female weakness. When these
diseases are cured headache, backsche,
nervousness and weakness are cured also.
II was very weak and nervous when com
neuced taking Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton a Golden Medical Discovery about a
year ago. writes Mrs NJ r. Everetts, OF y
oxford street, Woodstock, ont. VI had been
suffering for seven long months and had taken
medicine from physician all the time, but II
seemed to make me feel much worse. My
stomach was 80 bad $50 my doctor told mel and
my nerves were In such a state that would
start at the least noise felt irritable at all
times was not able TO do any Of my owu house
work had to keep help all the time. How
suffered God and myself alone know. l was
greatly discouraged when commenced taking
your medicines. but the first bottle seemed to
help me | took FIVE bottles Of Favorite Pre-.
scriptiou,' two Of Golden Medical Discovery
also two vials Of DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
I can highly recommend these medicines To all
who suffer as I did. l never had better health
than l now enjoy, aud u is all owing to Dr.
Pierce's medicines
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, in paper covers, is sent free on
receipt Of al one-cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing 0Riy. Address DR..
r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09
People who Used to Eat spiders.

The enjoyment OF particular kinds Of
food is, after all. matter Of custom,
and the African who revels In white
ants is no more peculiar In his tastes
than the European who eats cheese
mites. A lady whom NJ. Reaumur knew
was accustomed to devour spiders az
fast as she could catch them, and n
German lady gave II as her opinion
that these creatures resembled In taste
the most delicious nuts A fellow coun-
tryman OF this lady was In the habit OF
regularly hunting spiders in his own
and his friends houses. He used to
spread them on bread, Rozel tells us,
and vowed that tsey We're far pleas
anter to the palate than butter.-Corn-
hill Magazine
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09
TERMS OF U. s. COURT.

For the Year Ending 19ot-Fall
Term.
At Chickasha-Begins Monday, Oct
ober IA. 1901, continues In session
two weeks.
At Ryan-Begins Monday October
2S, 1901, and continues in session two
weeks.
At Purcell-Begins Monday. No
vember IL. 1901. and continues In
session twy weeks.
At Pauls Valley-Begins Monday
November 25. 1901, and continues In
session three weeks.
At Ardmore-Begins Monday, De
cember 16. 1901, and continues In ses'
sion six weeks or longer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09
Who lie Was.

"Wnit n minute, John. Don't read
30 fast. who was Il that there crowd
turned outg"
"Eh? Turned outy"
"Yes; you read II there that the crowd
turned out \. Mass. Who was n.
Mass?"
"Why, | suppose he's some French
man. You ought TO listen Closer
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09

The Denver Post says all federal
ofice-holders I'm the State of Colo
RADIO and received an order from
President Roosevelt to resign what
ever positions they hold in political
organizations. The register of the
United States land Office at Denver
is chairman of the State Republican
committee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09
Fifty Thousand Dollars

Editor Lynch Of Daily Post" PhlllIps.
burg. N. j.. has tested the merits of
foley's Honey and Tar with this re.
SUIT i have used a great many pat
ent remedies In my family for coughs
and colds, and can honestly say your
Honey nnG Tar In the best thing of the
Kind have ever used and cannot saw
too much In praise of IT," Bonner &
Bonner. ,.. ,Ja,.,s...sss
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09

To those farmers who are holding
on to their cotton for profit we want
to say, a good thing may be overdone,
There is limit beyonu which hold
ing on is not as profitable as letting
go for cash equivalent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09
Information Wantnd.

The manufacturers Of Banner Salyc
having always believed that no doctor
or medicine can cure In every case.
but never having heard where Banner
Salve failed to cure ulcers. sores. tct.
ter. eczema, or piles. as matter Of
curiosity would like TO know II thoro
are such cases. II so they will gladly
refund the money. Bonner a. Bonner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09
lie Could Cook,

"Can he cook;' asked the proprietor
OF the restaurant.
Cook echoed the caller. who was
roofing for friend out of job. "Can
he cook? Say, I've seen that man make
four squad pies out OF one old pigeon"
Chicago Tribune.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09

ApIopos of the money question, nary
man In public life or out has yet de-
veloped a scheme which will give ev.
erybody all the money he wants.-Phll-
adelphia Ledger.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09
His Landscapes.

A nouveau richie recently attended
picture sale. A friend who had noticed
him at the sale asked afterward. did
you pick up anything mt that picture
sale. Jorkins?' and the other respond.
ed; "Oh. yes; a couple OF landscapes.
One OF 'em was a basket of fruit anc
the other a storm at ."-Boston Com
merclal Bulletin. rcr
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09

When one looks at the length Of the
message of the president he must ad-
NIT that the correspondents at Wash
ington have all along been justified in
saying that he was a very busy man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09

Congressman who visited the Phil.
ippines made the discovery that great
extravaganza in salaries for officials
was being paid. They declare that
Governor Taft is the only one earning
his salary. The matter will be inVesti.
gated
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09

Dissentions among the Republican
leaders continue to grow and num-
ber of the old timers are now nurs-
ing grievances against Mr.. Roosevelt,
who listens to them with a deaf ear.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09

Two more of the twenty-siX CON
victs who escaped from the Leaven-
worth penitentiary few weeks ago.
have been captured at Lawton. o. T.
This leaves only seven now at large.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09

b. II. Colbert Of Tishomingo. who is
an applicant for the marshalship of
the Southern district of the Indian
Territory, is again in Washington
pushing his candidacy for that Office
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09

By ruling of the Interior Depart
ment, mineral claims covering lands
that have been filed on for homestead
purposes, cannot affect the entryman's
title to the same
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09

The "Choctaw Route" is certainly up
10 date in the way of modern equip
mont and superb service. Holiday
Excursion Rates
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09
ARDMoRE, MONDAY, DEC. 8.

II is said Governor Yates of Illinois
has been summoned to Washington to
explain why he issued his now fam.
Gus Boer proclamation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09

1t may be a little out of place to
say that Emperor William has water
on the brain, but II is a sure thing that
his whole mind at the present time
Is ON Germany's strength on water.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09

European diplomatic circles would
not be surprised to hear at any time
that there were negotiations between
the Queen of Holland and her consort.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09

Spend Christmas with hnfolks and
friends in the old states by the "Choc-
taw Route"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-09
SANTA FE EXCURSION.
Holiday Excursion Tickets TO Local
Points and 10 Points on Connecting
Lines in Texas.

For the Holiday excursions we will
sell eXcprsion tickets between any
points or our line and to points on
connectLs lines in Texas at rate of
one and onethird fares for round trip,
minimum round trip rate to be soc,
Dates of sale December 23d, cath,
25th, Goth, 31st 1901, and January 1st,
1902. All tickets limited to continuous
passage in each direction and to Jan.
uary 3rd, 1902 for final return.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-15
Mayor Harrison talks Politics.

New York, April l5.-Carter II. Har-
rison, mayor OF Chicago is so this city.
He says he came Tor rest md recrea-
ton While Mr. Harrison d.d not care
TO discuss politics last night, he did
talk about reform and the charges
made that the administration In Chi
cago favors a Wide open town and is
in league with the criminal clements.
II believe" said NJ, that me proper
persons to institute any kind OF re-
form. dramatic or otherwise, are the
peoples officials,
II do not believe It Is possible TO
have what is called an open town un-
Less the public wants q. I do not be-
lieye that It Is possible 20 reform a
community by passing laws, The COM
munity cannot rise above rs own level
and It's level Is reflected by the way
in which II enforces DE laws.
There is no truth In The report that
Chicago Is a wide open town II Is a
closely shut down town In every sense
OF the word.
81 think u is very poor policy FOR
mayor TO advocate The enforcement OF
blue laws or the ringing Of 'he curfew
bell when the people are mol IN Favor
Of them. You cannot reform any COM
munity by law. II must be done by
education"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-15
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Personal TRIBUTES.

Letter to the Deseret News from Hon.
Thomas Fitch, dated San Francisco;
THE death OF George G. Cannon re-
moves from the scene Of human actlv-
tiles one Of the greatest OF the historic
pioneers Of Utah. He was q natural
diplomat, statesman and orator. He was
courtly, sincere, kindly brOad-minded
gentleman-a loyal ally and an honora-
bic opponent, Utah was less than just
10 him, and less than wise for herself,
in that she failed to avail herself Of his
splendid abilities in the United States
Senate. His friendship is among my
most valued memories, and / feel his
death as a personal loss Peace be unto
him"
j. Gordon Mcpherson the well known
Colorado man, pays this, Tribute TO A
Fallen Her" in the death of President
George O. Cannon, ] can but say a
great man indeed has fallen In Israel.
His greatness did not consist In achieve
ment along any particular line, since he
excelied along all lines. As q preacher
he shone out resplendently bedmming
the lustre OF almost all his compatriots.
AS platform orator he dehed, awed,
condemned and crushed or besought,
entreated, commended and upheld I'm
way that won favor for the one or the
other as he desired His moral courage,
based upon his deeply seated oonyic-
lions and lofty apprecatlons OF recti-
tude, made him a strong and valuable
citizen, as well as a signally useful
Church official while his abiding faith
in the religious and ecclesiastical prn-
cipes which he espoused, distinguished
as il controlled his life"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-15

pOrters had been cut down to about
N0O000O. Assistant Secretary Spauld.
ing said that the cases had been In
process Of settlement by the courts for
a long time and he had understood that
the end was drawing near but he did
not know how much the government
would be compelled 20 refund 10 the In
porters. The amount claimed, however,
he said, was far IN excess Of the actual
figures. The cases before the New York
courts had been settled and paid from
time to time during the last several
months and the Philadelphia cases, he
thought had many Of them been paid.
The cases arose under the tariff act Of
1859. Goods classed by importers as
hat trimmings" dutlable at 20 per cent,
were appraised by the government as
dress goods, which under the tariff act,
were assessed at 80 per cent. The larger
duty was paid under protest, and pro-
oeedngs were at once begun 10 the
courts TO compel a refund with the re-
suit that although the government has
not compromised a single case the
courts. In the case Of some fabrics have
decided against the Importer and ~
others against the government. The
total amount 70 be paid by the govern
ment will be but a fraction OF the
amount claimed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-15
EMPLOYEES GO OUT ON STRIKE.
May Yet Involve the Iron and Stee
Trade of the Country.

Pittsburg. April l5.-As a result OF
the dispute that for week past has
involved the employees Of the w. Dee
wees wood plant Of American Sheet
company az McKeesport, about
half Of the men are on a
strike today and the operation Of the
plant is badly crippled. The cause OF
the trouble was the recent discharge
of seven men, who, the men claim,
were dismissed because they were
members Of the newly organized lodge
Of the Amalgamated association. The
strike was ordered at a meeting Of the
local lodge yesterday afternoon and
went into effect at l o'clock ms morn
ing. All Is quiet about the works To-
day. None OF the discontented Work
men are lettering about the mn ana
there is no prospect Of trouble. Inc
members Of the firm say that they Wll
continue the operation OF their plants
and that II they are troubled by the
strikers at McKeesport they viii snip
their material elsewhere for msnuiac-
ture The mill employs about 800 men
and about half of them are now out
The event is looked upon as momen-
tous throughout the iron and steel trade
Of the country, from the fact that II Is
the first conflict between organized Ia
Dor and the new United states steel
corporation and because Of the an
nounced Intention today ~ President D.
r. Shaner the head Of the AnaIgamat-
ed Association OF Iron. Steel and TIN
workers. 10 lie up every plant OF the
new combine. steel, tin tube structural
iron. wire and all, n necessary TO wan
the fight As 10 the chance that the /
mon I'm an the mills OF the United |
States Steel corporation viii be called |
on 10 come out, no one connected with |
tho management Of any ~ the organ !
lied plants In the new corporation VIII |
consent to be quoted The only under
iyine, cornp1nles in the new corpora
~, g,boss mills are entirely indepen-
49,, ~ tho Amalgamsted association
,'., a.. Carnegie interests and the Ma
,t,,,oi rpbo company. The mills OF the
,,a',i,sr steel Hoop company the
s,n,rloan Tin Plate company and the
=, I'M, Iron and steel company are
! ., y, 'u,",,,,iyod while most ~ those Of the
' I. W. 49,, sheet steel company and the
.,li' I'd eta.l company and q few Of
"a ..!,',io,st Steel American Steel &
wiz and American btidge plants
woke under the AmaltaHlhl'1. a-soclH,
,,co Most ~ the Anell'ah Slg-l th9
,vire plants are controi'ed " 'he Iou
mill men.