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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-13
ADMIRAL scHLEY WINS OUT.
viii Come Out With Flying colors
and Untarnished Honor.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 12.-Admir-
al Schley has won his fight on every
important point. 1t is the gossip Of
the inner circles of the navy depart
ment that the court of inquiry has not
onlysxonerated him from all the i'm
portant charges of cowardice. but has
found for him on all the main points
of the contention.
The court of inquiry's verdict will
leave the admirals honor untarnished.
The, court finds against the admir-
al only in minor matters.
The report of the court has not yet
been made, but there IS good reason
for saying that the following are it's
findings:
First-The most important charge
that Schley was a coward, is found to
be wholly without foundation, while
il is held on the contrary he proved
himself brave and gallant officer
Second-The most important charge
respecting the famous loop made by
the Brooklyn, is disposed Of by the
ruling that the loop was a maneuver,
the necessity of which had to be de-
termined on the moment.
Third-The court holds that the ad-
miral is not responsible for the slow
progress of the squadron from Glen
feugos to Santiago.
Fourth--The bombardment Of the
Colon at the range employed by Rear
Admiral Schley was justifable, in
view of the prohibition against the
exposure of armor-clads against the
fire of shore batteries.
Fifth-That the blockade maintain
ed by. the flying squadron at Cienfue
gos and Santiago was entirely effec
tive.
Six,h-That throughout the battle
tho Brooklyn played conspicuous
part, and that in the battle Rear Ad
miral Schley did his full duty.
The court finds against the admir-
al only upon these minor points
which were wholly matters of judg
ment.
That he failed promptly to deter
mine whether or not the Spanisl
squadron was n the harbor of Glen
fuegos.
That he ordered the flying squadron
to proceed to Key West after the arriy
al to the southwark of Santiago, with
out trying TO ascertain whether tn
Spanish squadron was in that harboT
That he disobeyed the department
instructions TO proceed to Santiago Il
ascertain If the Spanish ships wer
there and not to permit them to leav
without a decisive action.
That he regarded the coal supply o
the ships under his command as In
sufficient to enable him to remain a
Santiago when there was suficien
fuel for this purpose.
That he failed to fairly deal wit
Lieutenant Commander Hodgeson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-13

The man who sleeps in the gutter
makes his own bed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-13
An Evanaellst's Story.

81 suffered for years with bronchial
or lung trouble and tried various rem
edies until | commenced using One
Minute Cough Cure" writes Rev.
James Kirkman, evangelist of Belle
River, II. Il have no hesitation in rec
ommending it to all sufferers from
maladies of this kind" One Minute
Cough Cure affords immediate relief
for coughs colds, and all kinds of throat
and lung troubles. For Group it is un-
equalled. Absolutely safe. Very pleas
ant to take, never fails and is really
favorite with the children. They
like II. City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-13
COUGHS, COLDS IN CHILDREN.

Recommendation Of Well Known
Chicago Physician.
| use and prescribe Chamberlain g
Cough Remedy for almost all obsti-
matte, CONSTRUCTED coughs, with direct
results. prescribe it to children OF
all ages. Am glad to recommend 1t to
all in need and seeking relief from
colds and coughs and bronchial afiiic.
tiens. 1t is non-narcotic and safe in
the hands of the most unprofessional.
A universal panacea for all mankind
Mrs. Mary II. Melendy, M. d., Phi.
d.. Chicago. III. This remedy is for
sale by City Drug Store, F. ]. Ram.
sey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-13

One rarely finds a good gramarian
who is rich.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-13
Saws He Was Tortured.

81 suffered such pain from corns |
could hardly walk" writes II. Robin
son, Hillsborough, H., but Bucklen's
Arnica salve completely cured them"
Acts like magic on sprs!ns, bruises,
cuts, sores. burns. boils, ulcers, and
piles. Cure guaranteed by W. b.
Frame, 25c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-13

If man puts in the savings bank
for her all the money he spent on the
aters, suppers, flowers. candy and
such htings for a girl she wouldn't
look at him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-13

For broken limbs, chllblains, burns.
scalds, bruised shins. sore throat. and
sores of every kind. apply Ballard s
Snow Liniment II will give immediate
relief and heal any wound. Price 25
cts. and so cts. w. B. Frame, City
Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-13
To Stop a Cold.

After exposure or when you feel cold
coming on, take a dose of Foley's Hon
ey and Tar. 1t never fails to stop a cold
If taken in time. Bonner & Bonner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-13

C. w. Lynch, Winchester. Ind. writes:
81 owe the life OF my boy to Foley's
Honey and Tar. He had membranous
Group. and the first dose gave him re-
lief. We continued its use and it soon
brought him out of danger" Bonner
a. Bonner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-13
Satisfied People

are the best advertisers for Foley's
Honey and Tar and all who use it agree
that II is a splendid remedy for coughs
colds, or sore lungs. Bonner & Bonner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-12-13

THE most commendable feature of
the new Alabama Constitution is
that it provides for fewer Alabama
elections" says the Nashville Ban
ner.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-09-13
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

It costs 1927 to fire a single shot
iron, 16-inch rife, or more than
enough TO pay the wages OF a private
soldier in the regular army for five
long years Even an elght-inch rife
costs Sl25 each time it is discharged
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-09-13
HORSES WEAR HATS HERE.
sunbonnets DevI,ed for the Protection of
the Equines.

sunbonnets Devised for The Protection Of
the Equines.
Horses with hats are a common
sight about the streets of the city
these days. The hats are Of straw.
Of course, with high crowns and broad
brims, In which are two good sized
holes through which the animals ears
protrude. Sponges are generally
placed in the crowns and dampened
in order to keep the horses heads cool.
The hats are tied on The equine
sunbonnet lends new significance
to the phrase "Ill eat my hat" Per-
haps it is the suggestion of this idea
that has something to do with the
frmness with which every driver ties
the bonnet on his horse
The animals for the most part ap-
pear to carry their headgear without
any display Of self-eonsciousness, and
trot along unconcernedly with the
bonnets shaking in the breeze, Some
sneak along shameiacedly. with thcir
ears laid back along tho hrim, as II
tlis ntW-idhSieN HHtts Ml1 uNA "a
actly welcome to them. Others have
been observed to look with some-
thing like contempt on their un-
capped brothers and sisters. whose
compilations are undefended from the
sun. An east side ieeman. whose
team wore the new headgear. alleged
this morning that his mare inyari-
ably grew restless and threatened N
bolt unless her headgear was set
straight This statement If il be
true, is not without psychological
value
In Washington the Humane society.
after some agitation of tho subject OF
horse hats. has announced that
number of the strawg in the latest
style are being made under the au-
spices of the society, and will he dis
tributed among the hack drivers "
the capital, to be used for their steeds.
New York Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-09-13

II you want to be n politician, the
first thing to do is to get into the push
or at least create the impression that
you are in. When there is conven-
ton. IL you can't work in as a dele
gate, you can at least get into the
crowd in the hotel lobby and il you
carry ourself in shape you can max.
the stranger who Is within the gates o.
the city believe you aFe not only adele
gate. but one of the steering commit
tee. Keep busy. Take at least eight or
ten men of to one side in the course Of
the evening for private conversation.
There is quite a good deal in making
people believe yon are cutting . good
many lemons, whether you are or no.
1t is a good idea to be seen often ON
the corner talking with some promi
nent candidate. You can arrange this
if you have the proper amont Of gall
You may not have anything 10 tell
him. but then you wlll bo sccn In con-
sultation. and you will make some par
ties who don't know YOU very we'll
think that there must be 4 hen on. But.
above all else, cultivate your gall. II
you can get some reporter TO inter
view you on the political r''a's'ie.r
that will be a good scheme.
papers can main a repr
most any sort Of a ma
and Bree-- =
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-09-13
HUMOROUS

First fy-I was shut up in a fly
paper trap all night Second ny-weu.
you needn't feel SO stuck up about it.
Nell-Young Mr.. sappeheddo has
quite a vein Of sentiment In him
Belle-Fm afraid his sentiment Is all
in vain.
Sillicus-Woman is a riddle. She
keeps us guessing Cynicus-And yet
we would rather be kept guessing than
give her up.
Waiter twho has upset a bowl Of
soup down the old gentleman's back
Not a word, sir. not a word: my
fault entirely.
Muggins-That fellow Scribbler is
a wide-awake author. Buggins-what
has he written? Muggins-His last
work is treatise on insomnia.
Hubbubs 49, DO you have many
through trains here? Subbubs-Yes.
most Of them are through trains. They
go right through here without stop
ping.
MI. Pitt-lt is odd that the lecturers
motto and the highwaymans motto
are the same. Mr. Penn-What is
their motto? Mr. Pitt-stand and de-
liver.
First Actor-What's the latest9
Second Actor-I'm told they're going
to dramatize the books of that bank
cashier who lately defaulted for ST.
100000
Blobbs-That girl next door thumps
the piano all day and all night She
ought to be locked up. Slobbs-
Wouldn't it do just as well to have
the piano locked up?
Mr.. Newlywed-These pies are not
like mother used to make. Mrs.
Newlywed-Also permit me to remind
you that you don't make the dough
that father used to make.
Tess-I met Miss lie Fevre in Paris.
She said she knew you. Jess-oh, yes.
! learned French under her; did she
tell you? Tess-No; she said you
used to take lessons from her.
Guest-You say this is the smallest
room you have. How much is II?
oumIueI 190tei 8srvs,rfrtur-oeven nut
lars day Guest-And when | am
through with it may l take 1t home
with me as souvenir?
lrate Customer-I've brought this
parrot back. You told me its former
master had taught 1t to talk, and it
does nothing but sit all day and wiggle
its toes. Dealer-That's all right. II
used to belong to a deaf and dumb
man.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-09-13

A correspondent. writing from
Shanghai says that a young Chinese
lady there has recently been married
to red flower vase. the vase being a
substitute for the son of wealthy
mandarin. TO whom she had been en-
gagged. Her fianee died just before the
contemplated marriage, and as she
vowed she would never wed another,
the flower vase was substituted for
the bridegroom, and the marriage
celebrated with due pomp. These i'm
personal marriages are not uncom-
mon in China, and it is easy TO believe
that a happy pair so united would
easily dispense with other family
Jars.
People about Deepwood. in Nevada,
are wondering how long the body of
Louis Dorsey. which is now exposed
under glass in the cemetery. will re-
tain its lifelike freshness "Dorsey's
tomb" is now one of the sights there.
The tomb. cut from Carthage granite,
is about ten feet long, five feet wide,
and five feet high. In its center the
coffin is encased around by about Y
inches OF solid stone. which makes it
air-tight On the top is revolving
stone. cut in the shape of a Bible.
which in turning can be made TO re-
veal or conceal glass pane Through
the glass pane the embalmed body of
norsey is plainly visible. The widow,
who designed the tomb, used the in
sufance money on his life to carry out
the work. Up to the present time the
body preserves the freshness Of lite.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-09-13

Different sermons may be preached
from the sanc text, and there may be
more or less Of truth in each of them.
Here is an account said Mr..
Morse. pointing TO a paragraph in the
evening paper. of the way in which
a boy was saved from drowning by a
mastiff which belonged to his cousin.
The boy ventured too near the edge
OF a troacherous bank. lost his foot
ing and fell into the lake. The dog
dashed in after him, and succeeded in
pulling him out
There" said Mrs. Morse, turning
an accusing g.anee upon her ten-year-
old son. that shows how dangerous
it is for boy TO go too near the
waterlr
why, mother" said the boy in sor-
rowful astonishment, 4 thought
father read it beesuse it showed how
perfectly safe I'd be wherever l went.
If you'd only let him buy me a big
dog"
Mi Morse coughsd. and became dis
creetiy absorbed in the quotations of
mining stocks.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-09-13
(M|,INE,e;',I.,,C!|ARl!Q| ! on



There are aibinos in nearly every
species of created things-white ne
groes, white elephants. white mice and
white deer-but up 10 a recent date no
one had ever seen white rhinOceros
says an exchange. Ii is now reported
that these are in existence in recent
ly explored portion Of Africa They are
almost extinct, and probably not more
than a dozen or so are left. Fortunate
ly, they are strictly protected by law
and. fortunately also, the party that
met the animals included the governor
Of the colony. otherwise the species
might have been now more nearly ex-
tinct than ever before, for hunters are
not scrupulous in such matters. The
rhinoceroses were moving at a slow
pace toward a jungle aud easily al
lowed the observers to approach. The
party came within fifty yards OF the
huge quadrupeds, which were cropping
the grass on the plain. The rhinocer-
Oses apparently were not at ali dis
turbed. The horsemen dismonnted
and approached yet nearer, stopping
about twenty rods from the herd. Dur
ing n minute or two the animals
seemed to pay no attention whatever
to the human beiEgs who were watch
ing them. and kept on browsing. Soon
they began to sniff the air, as il they
had discovered something disquieting
or disagreeable, yet, curiously enough.
they seemed not to see the visitors, al
though the latter were not hidden.
After short time. during which they
showed sort Of vague preoecupatlcn,
they withdrew, first walking and tin-
ally trotting. Doubtless it is very eel
dom that these animals may be seen
for so long time at such short range.
The white rhinoceroses are as strictly
protected as possible. 1t Is absolutely
forbidden to hunt them on penalty OF
fine of $3.50 to $500 or Imprisonment.
and the governor himself cannot give
permission TO kill them. This is very
wise, for even II there remain as many
as twenty white rhinoceroses in the
world there are certainly no more.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-09-13

people. who in truth have a sufiicieucy
OF other matters to occupy their
thoughts besides those Inevitable
changes that belong to the settled or
der Of things. Tie recognition COM
plete. the new leader glided out from
the midst Of his people. and pointing
his massive front 10 the westward
moved on at a stately pace. on a
straight course for the coast " Japan.
Long. long lay the defeated one.
iIo.iorless and alanr Ills e1crtions
had been so tremendous that every
vast muscle band seemed strained oe-
yond recovery. while the torrent OF
his blood, befouled by his long en-
forced stay beneath the sea, did not
readily regain its normally healthful
flow. But on the second day he
reused himself, and his mighty head
swept the unhroken circle Of the hori-
zon to satisfy himself that he was in
deed at last lone whale Ending
his earnest scrutiny, he milled round
to the southwark. and with set Dur-
pose and steady iiuke beat started Tor
the Aucklands. On his journey he
passed many school or smaller
pod" Of his kind. but in some mys-
terious manner the seal OF his lone
illness YVES set upon him. so that he
was Stunned by all. In 10 days he
reached his objective. 10 days Of fast
ing. and impelled by fierce hunger
he ventured in closely to the cliffs,
where great shoals OF fish. many seals.
with an occasional porpoise, came gai-
~ careering down the wide gaping
tunnel of his throat into the inner
darkness OF dissolution. It was good
to be here. pleasant to feel once more
that unquestioned superiority over all
things, and swiftly the remembrance
Of his fall faded from the monsters
mind. BY day he wandered lazily, en-
joylng the constant easy procession
of living food down his everopened
quiet; by night he wallowed sleepily
in the surf-torn margin of those jagged
reefs.
And thus he came to enjoy the new
phase of existence, until one day he
rose slowly from a favOrite reef patch
to feel sharp pang shoot through
his wide flank Startled into sudden
violent activity, he plunged madly
around in the confined area of the
cove wherein he lay, in the vain en-
deavor to rid himself of the smart
But he had been taken at a disadvan-
tage, for in such shallow waters there
was no room to manoeuvre his vast
bulk, and his wary assailants felt
that in spite of his undoubted vigor
and ferocity he would be an easy
prey. But suddenly he headed in
stinctively for the open sea at such
tremendous speed that the two boats
attached to him were but as chips
behind. He reached the harbors
mouth, and bending swiftly sought
the depths. Unfortunately for MN
a large pinnacle Of rock rose sheer
from the soa bed sumo nuuured fath-
oms below. and from this he hurled
himself headlone with such fearful
force that his massive neck was sdlros-
en-. And next day a weary company OF
men were toiliag painfully to strip
from his body its great accumulation
OF valuable oil. and his long career
was ended.-New York Evening Post
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-09-13
THE SWAMP SINGER.

List TO bis voice
ker-ruuk ker-ohunki
As he sings 10 the lowland sedges
List 70 the plunge Of his dart-like lunge
As he dives where the cress-meed dredges;
The fox-hre glows in the misty gray
OF the home Of the singer chilly.
Whose pop-eyes peep in a furtive wav
From the breast Of a white pond lly.
List TO his voice
ker-runk ker-chunkt
AS be sits on the bank dreaming
List TO the splash as bis sleek legs dash
To the depths where the llsh are cleaning.
Ihe snnbeams creep through the eafy gloam
of the nook OF the singer chilly,
whose pop-eyes peep from bis island home
Ihe breast OF white pond lily.
Boston Courier.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-09-13

A man appeared in the bankruptcy
court in London the other day who
described himself as a descendant of
the Pharaohs and hereditary HERO
phant of the sacred mysteries. His
two claims to fame are that he has
discovered that "hurrah" is of Egyp-
tan origin. being really hoo ra. and
dating from Rameses. and that he has
written a poem called The Doom OF
Chaos: One Thousand Lines of Orig
inal Melodions Verse"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-09-13

Wherever the Romans penetrated
they were sure TO erect great bathB.
Recent excavations on an estate in
Scotland have revealed the founda-
tions Of an immense bath with coz
crete floors and walls, lead pipe con-
nection. hypocaust and stoke hole
with a fine extending from it. The
foundations Of the piers in the hypo-
caust are now displayed The walls
OF the rooms are formed of stone and
lime covered with strong concrete.
with polished surface and painted a
brick-red color. The floors are all Of
concrete
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1901-09-13

One day the gardener at the Norfolk
Creake rectory. Norfolk, England.
hung up his jacket in the rectory
greenhouse On taking it down he
found that wren had built her nest
in one of the sleeves. The intruder
seemed quite at home in her odd rest
ing place. and has been left in undis-
turbed possession.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-14
A SERIES OF INJURIES.
Some Caused By Accident and Some
 Through Other Causes.

During Saturday and Sunday num- Der of persons received severe injuries in various manners. James Kelly oI Charles street and a companion Wcce driving in light runaDOut along Charles street and were about to turn down the corner at Washington ave- nue when the wagon oyertufnen, throwing the occupants heavily to the ground. Kelly was injured rather se- yerely and required the services of LIT Russell He was considerably cut about the face and head and his body was badly bruised. His companion was not injured severely. Those who witnessed the accident considered il wonderful that the occupants of the carriage were not more seriously ln- jured After the men were thrown out the horse dashed away at mad pace. It was captured on Washington avenue before it had gone very lar The wagon, which belonged to Livery man Pinney, was considerably dam aged. one wheel being broken from the axle.
 As the result of a severe trouncing which he received at the hands of three men, William Scott of 13S Grigss street, a man about 35 years of age, is nursing a broken jaw and suffering from injuries and bruises about his head and face. MT Scott and a con- panion was going home Saturday night and was passing a house on Division street, in the yard of which three men were standing. MT Scott's compan- ion, so the story goes, addressed these men. An argument arose between them and words grew hot. Before MT Scott knew anything he was knocked down by one man. kicked by another in the jaw and was severely beaten. He was carried to his home by his companion. Yesterday pr Russell was summoned to dress the mans injuries.
 Mrs Michael O'Brien of 13 Green street was attending to household tu- ties on Saturday when she fell over a stool or something on the floor and was knocked against a stove. A fracturen rib was the result Dr Russell rem dered surgical attendance.
 This is the season of the year when boys are very fond of gathering wal nuts and cheStnuts. Charles Morgan, a little boy residing on Wolcott street, went to gather chestnuis Saturday,. There are some fine chestnut trees near his home. He climbed one of them, but lost his balance and fell He landed heavily on the ground, striking on one of his arms and break ing his wrist. pr Lopez set the frac- ture
 Mrs Hannon, rather aged woman, who resides with a Mrs Kelly at TS East Main street, made a miSStep while doing some work at the above residence yesterday and fell. She stlf- fered a fracture of the right forearm.