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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-27

Other things besides money are coun-
terfeited, and purchasers Of old china
have to be continually on their guard
or they will be paying many dollars
for what is worth only a few cents.
The market Is full Of imitation CHI
ma" said lower Fourth avenue dealer
In antiques who was asked about the
matter. Persons who rely on marks
are sure to be deceived. for marks are
easily initiated. and there is not one
that has escaped forgery.
Both French and English manufac-
turers forge all Of the most sought aft
er marks and find sale for their prod
ucts. In looking for old china | find
that every mark OF importance has
been forged, from Dresden TO worces-
ter and Crown Derby, not excepting
old Sovrcs. Every day would be pur.
chascrs come here and visit other New
York shops. looking for china. and have
no mortal idea at all correct of what
they are Nuying. Yet they will talk
after most learned fashion and will
take offense at the very suggestion
that they may bc deceived
III you are going TO Judge Of china
by It's marks or evidence OF It's age
and use from dlscoloration cracks and
chipping, you are more than likely to
be cheated for all OF these things are
easy for an expert and dishonest deal
er to Initiate. II you are not n Judge OF
china, then hire an honest expert to
purchase for you."-New York Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-27
An Advrrti.Inu scbem.

Several old acqualntances OF the late
ID. III. McAlpn. the tobacco manufac-
turcr were discussing his business sue
cess In an up town club. and one OF
them told the following story as Illus.
trating the farrcachng effect Of com
paratively insignificant things some
times.
ut was after Mr. McAlpln was well
started In the tobacco business" he
said that nm enterprlslng rival began
To cut into his business by advertising
that he placed dime In every tenth
package Of tobacco put up I'm his fac
tory. One day n foreman of the pack.
Ing room went to Mr.. McAlpln and
said:
81 have n suggestion TO make that
promises 10 knock out this dime in ev.
cry tenth package scheme of your rival
Will you hear IT.
Yes; 90 ahead
Well, then, just put a dime in ev.
cry package OF tobacco put up In our
shop and don't advertise IL. IL will ad.
vertse itself quickly enough
Mr.. McAlpin saw that the sugges-
tion was good. and he accepted Il. IL
cost him good deal OF money, but its
success warranted IT, Within n few
weeks farmers were buying McAlpin
tobacco, knowing that they would find
money In each package, and IL they
had found diamonds It would not have
surprised them."-New York Sun.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-27
Enrone'. Ice snnnIN.

Few perhaps among the tourists who
visit Norway for the pleasures OF its
scenery are aware that here they are at
the headquarters Of Europcs Ice sup.
ply To the mountain lakes OF that
country the continent looks for Ice
The ice is OF the finest quality. for the
lakes are Of crystal clear water, high
up I'm the mountains, and are surround
ed by very tall pines. The ice supply
Is controlled 10y syndicates.
After having been cut into great
squares by plows the blocks of ice are
sent down the mountainside on slides.
On the way they acquire amazing We
locity and plunge into an inclosed pool
beyond which are the ice ships await
Ing their frozen cargo.
1t sometimes happens that through
delay in the starting of the vessels or
the cutting of unusual quantities from
the lakes TO supply exceptional de-
mands the supply runs short. Then Il
Is that ice becomes dear and even In
winter time is a luxury that must be
INDUCED I'm sparingly. But ice is used
In Europe far less commonly than In
America, and n deficient supply does
not occasion the sense of loss that II
would cause In this country.-Youth's
Companion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-27
All on Account of the Boots

AS sergeant was bawlng out his
orders In barracks I'm Dublin and
watching the line OF feet as the raw re-
cruits endeavored TO obey the word of
command he found, TO his astonish.
ment that one pair OF feet, more no.
tceable on account OF their extra large
size, never turned.
Without taking his eyes off those feet
the sergeant bawled out second or.
der:
about iacev'
He could see that all the feet except
those he watched turned in obedience.
Rushing up to the owner n little fel.
low, he seized him by the shoulder.
shouting:
why don't you turn with the restY'
Il did," replied the trembling recruit.
"Hou did, eh? Well, watched your
feet, and they never moved"
ITS the boots they gave me, SIR"
said tn poor fellow. They're so large
that VIII a turn my feet turns inside
OF them."-London Answers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-27
lie WINS supcrs,i,i,u.

He was big. hearty worklngman
and when n spare. thin little man en-.
tered the tram car, stumbled and sat
upon him he said in reply to the little
mans apologies:
Don't trouble, sir; it's all right.
There's no arm done"
When we saw the big man n week
later, we were shocked at the change
In him. He seemed to have shrunk to
half his former bulk.
"Why, whatever's the matterT" we
exclaimed.
you remember that little man wot
sat on me in the train last week, srY
YES"
well, it's all through i'm I'm wastln
away like thlsv
Preserve us!' we cried. "How ?
WhyT
The shrunken giant wrung his hands
In despair.
II found out next day." he groaned,
that e was the coroner. An e sat on
me! I'm shuperstishus. an it's lookin
ahead am. Oh, Lor'p-London Mall
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-27
Gilbert IsIands TInnIe

Neither tea nor coffee Is drunk In the
Gilbert islands, but liquor named kar-
afee, or toddy. II is the Juice OF the
cocoanut tree, from which II Is drawn
daily at sunrise and sunset. To OBJ
tain II the natives climb up the tall
trees and while extracting II keep up n
constant yelling TO let those below
know that they are at work. The sap
when fresh Is a harmless and delicious
beverage, but after Il has been kept n
day or two fermentation sets In. and II
becomes intoxicating. Karafee does
not, however. fly to the head but a
man who drinks It to excess loses the
control OF his legs. However, when
this befalls "A native he has sense
enough TO remain indoors and shows
his face TO no one, for II his chief
should ever hear of II he would be tried
and sentenced to hard labor and n
heavy fine.
In former days native found intoxl.
Gated was tied TO a tree and received n
hundred lashes, the blood fairly stream.
ing down his back. Besides this, all
his lands were confscated to the king
forever.-Overland Monthly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-27

Paris is laughing over how an artist
got even with dude who, having sat
for his picture, was so dissatisfied with
the result that he refused TO pay for it.
The Count de y. recently had crayon
picture of himself made, which he
aftcrward pretended TO find fault with
'lt does not bear the slightest resem-
blancc TO me-" hc said, "and will not
take It," The artist protested, but all
TO no avail "All right, monsieur" he
remarked finally, ''if IL Is not at all like
you, Of course | can't reasonably ex-
pcct to get paid for IT," After the
count had gone the palnterad to the
portrait n magnificent pair OF ass ears
and exhibited 1t TO the gaze OF the
curious public. 1t had not been long
so exposed when the count broke into
the artists studio In towering rage
and, finding that threats availed him
nothing, at last offered to buy II at n
considerable advance upon the original
price.
1T was not strange that you failed
TO recognize your resemblance TO the
picture at first" said the painter, de.
termincd to be rcyenged for the slight
put upon his work. "But / knew you
would notice the likeness Us soon as
added those ears"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-27
A documentary Puzzle.

An Englishman who recently died
had three children. 1le son and two
daughters, and he mentioned all OF
them In his will.
The first clause is. 81 leave my piano
TO Mary Elizabeth, when Arthur has
done with it," The other clause is,
ITO Susan Jane-she may take what
ever Arthur wishes TO give TO her"
There Is no doubt of Arthurs stand.
ing in the document, but the pointed
question Is raised, Are Mary Elizabeth
and Susan Jane bene6ciaries under the
Will2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-27
How She settled IN. ou..,,o,

The question Of precedence at dinner
and at social functions at Washington
Is weighty one In official circles, but
once upon a time there was a western
senator whose wife thought very light
ly on this subject She was In Wash
ington for a good time. and she re-
solved 10 have It without bothering
about precedence.
This fearless little woman gave a
dinner on one occasion. and when II
was time to get her guests from the
drawing room into the dining nom she
said:
There Is some precedence about all
this, but don't know what 1t S. Just
shoe out TO dinner. every one of you.
aud sit down anywhere you please"
This stroke OF western diplomacy
worked rfectly.-Exchange.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-27

terror TO pedestrians. He way
lays men, women and children aud
assaults them with the paddle.
He usually hides behind a tree and
pounces upon his unsuspectlng
victims, swinging his paddle with
force on their backs aud shoulders
The mysterious individual is
young and dresses neatly. The
weapon he carries is shaped like a
tennis racket
a young lady who lives in Gran.
ite City, Ill, was his first victim
On Thursday evening she was
passing North Market Street park
when she was attacked by the
young fellow. The next evening
young ladies going to Benton hall
were assailed. The Lolice have
been notified, but so far the as.
sallant has eluded them.
Allen Halverson of West Prairie,
Wis, says: people come ten miles
to buy Foley's Kidney Cure" while
j. "A Spero Of Helmer, Ind, says: at
is the medical wonder OF the age. -
Bonner * Bonner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-27
Men who Handle M,,,,o,.

The government is more trustful Of
the employees In It's financial center
than is any private corporation. In
the United States treasury the whole
output OF the nations currency is
handled 10y men who arc under neither
surveillance nor bond. The paving tell.
er handles SlO.OOO.OOO or $4,000. 900 n
y"1r. The exchange clerk has every day
100000 in change at hand The money
in charge of the Keeper of the cash.
room runs from SlIOOOO.OOO upward,
aud the chief of the issue division
handles millions every day. Any OF
these men could get away with cnor-
nous amounts of money and bc reason.
ably secure against detection for n con
siderable length Of time. Nevertheless.
peculations from the treasury have
been few and small In amount during
its history. There is an axiom In the
department which runs as follows:
Wherever money Is handled there
Is point at which the honesty Of the
individual must be the main reliance"
And so the treasury dSponscs with
Ht S'i Ni''N VI HpuNttlS. however,
private business interests involving the
handling Of large sums Of money are
not likely to follow this example.
Spoilers may he an evil, but they are
a necessity in the present phase OF
human development, and until some
psychological chemist devises prep
aratlon to make men honest the type
Is likely TO persists. IL. Adams In
Alnslec's.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-27

or the many extraordinary things for
which patent protection has been
granted n hole seems TO be the most
useless and impossible. Yet there are
many patents for holes. and what is
more, the patents are valid and valu-
able. one of the best relates to holes
In ships bottoms for the admission
and escape Of water TO the condensers.
Every one who has seen screw
steamer under way will have noticed n
stream of water issuing from her side,
little above the water line; that water
Is pumped into the ship for the pur-
pose of condensing the waste steam
that leaves the cylinders and returning
ii as water TO the boilers.
At last IT occurred to n genius that
If hole were made I'm the bottom of
the ship forward of the condenser and
another abaft it, the water would cir
culate around the condenser without
the aid of pump. 1t is for the shape
of these holes. so that they will offer
less resistance TO the water when the
ship is travelling fast. that several pat
ents have been granted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-27
The Grmnd Medicine NInu

The ceremony of the Grand Medicine
Is an elaborate ritual, covering several
days, the endless number of gods and
spirits being called upon to minister to
the sick man and to lengthen his life.
The several degrees of the Grand Med
icine teach the use of incautations, Of
medicines and posons. and the require
ments necessary to constitute n brave.
When young man seeks admission
70 the Grand Medicine lodge, he first
fasts until he sees I'm his dream some
animal, the mink, beaver, otter and
fisher being most common. which he
hunts and kills. The skin is then
ornamented with beads or porcupine
qullls, and the spirit of the animal be-
comes the friend and companion of the
man.
The medicine men have only lin
tied knowledge of herbs, but they are
expert in dressing wounds, and the art
of extracting barbed arrows from the
flesh can he learned from them.
In olden times-yes, to within the
memory of living Ojibways--the med,
iclne man at the funeral ceremony thus
addressed the departed: "Dear friend,
you will not feel lonely while pursuing
your journey toward the setting sun.
have killed for you Sioux, [hated
enemy of the Ojibwaysl, and | have
scalped him. He will accompany you
and provide for you. hunting your food
as you need it. The scalp have taken
Use it for your moccaslns. open
Court.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-27
Picnic at Brock.

There will be a grand picnic and
good old time out at Brock on
Thursday, July IL. The enter
tainments will embrace all kinds
of races, dancing, speaking, In
dian ball games. etc. A cordial
invitation is extended to all to par
ticipate In the event.
d, j. CANNON,
j. G. HART.
W. q. COPELAND,
Committee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-27
A prccncInna nnhN.

The baby was only 1. but she was an
only child and Adu lived V it'll her pa
ents laI-ely I'm hotels. and she was a
self possessed little maiden. She was
always a model Of propricty as 20 man
ners, SO that when one day a young
man, a friend of her papa's aud mann
mas and great admirer of the little
girl, asked to take her out TO luncheon
all by herself she was allowed to go.
A very tiny girl may go without a
chapcron sometimes. The little girl
was 10 do the ordering. She undertook
this responsibility with confidence and.
taking up the menu, studied 1t with as
much gravity as If the letters were not
as unreadable to her as Greek would
have been to her mamma.
Il will have some meat and some po-
tatoes," she said gravely, "and by and
by | may have some ice cream"
The order was given, the cream fol-
lowed, and the little lady was an alto
gether charming, dainty and sweet lit
tie companion for luncheon. The meal
ended with the dignity with which 1t
had begun, the young woman donncd
her wraps, and as the young man was
preparing to escort her to the door she
remarked gravely:
"And now will have some flowers"
1t was the last touch of grown up
ness, and 1t was the proudest young
man in New York who took home Il
pretty and digniiied baby with n big
bunch of roses in her arms.-New York
Times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-27
The Di.advan,age Of peiicacy,

The editor sent her little story back,
with polite note praisIng Its dellcacy,
but saying II was unsuitable to his
magazine. Again she sent 1t forth.
Once more It was returned with kind
words for its delicate touches and re-
grets that II was unavailable. When a
third time the little story had been
praised for its delIcacy. but rejected,
the authoress was In despair.
1T looks TO me-" she said, "as IL my
story was SO delicate that 1t had gone
into n decline. York Mall and
Express.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-27
They Raised Pairs

While Bishop Potter OF the Episcopal
church was travelling through Loulsl-
ana some years ago he addressed in
quiries TO his fellow passengers with a
view Of obtaining knowledge regarding
the orchards and fruit interests Of the
state.
"Do you raise pears in louisiana p
inquired the bishop.
I'VE do" responded the Loulsianian,
"if we have threes or better."-san
Francisco Call.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-27
Stoekmen's ASSOCIATION.

A special session of the Chic
asaw Stockmen's Association will
convene at Sulphur on July 4. All
members of the association are re-
quested to be present aud bring
their friends along There will be
roping and riding contests and
various other entertaining features.
Sulphur has promised all a gala
time. 0. f. HALEY. Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-27
Tom my's MIstske

Father-Come. young man. get your
jacket OF and come with me.
Tommy-You're not going to lick me,
are you. dadl
Father-Certainly. Didn't tell you
this morning that | should settle with
you for your bad behavior7
Tommy-Yes, but thought 1t was
only Joke, like when you told the
grocer you was going to settle with
him.-Tlt-B Bits.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-27

Hello. hello! Is this the gas com.
pany's officer
"Yes; what is itT'
when do the entries for the next
race openT
I'VE don't know anything about the
races. This Is the gas Office"
Correct; but | thought you could tell
me-"
"Why. what do you want to know
forT
"Oh, nothing particular. have a
gas meter would like to enter, that's
Al."-Tit-Blts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-27
witty Barrymore

Talking OF Maurice Barrymore re-
Gently, man who knew him well told
this story OF him:
Once a wine agent lntruded upon n
party of which Barrymore was one.
The agent told Barrymore he was n
man OF good taste, and all that, and
wound up by saying:
when you want a bottle of wine In
future, will you not crafty me by ask
ing for my wineY
why, Of course" answered Barry
more most graciously. II shall be de-
lighted TO ask for your wine. But,
heavens! Suppose they should have
ltp-Beverages.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-27
The One Execution.

Towne-Hes quite llngulst. 1 be-
lieye.
Browne-Yes, he can converse In II
different tongues.
Towne-So understand; but there's
one tongue he has never succeeded in
mastering.
Browne-what's that? Chinese?
Towne-No. his wife's.-Philadelphla
Press.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-27
The Man With the Paddle.

ST. Louis, Mo-, June 26.-"The
man with the paddle" has sup
planted the "oil thrower" and
Jack, the Hugger, in North st.
Louis. He appears to think that
all mankind needs chastising and
that he has been ordained to do
the flogging.
A few nights ago he made his
debut in the North Market Street
park, and he has appeared there
every night since. He has become
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-27
Might BE out of Debt.

"My case is peculiar" remarked the
letter B.
How SOP chorused the other letters
of the alphabet.
"Well, when II comes to making
DOODLE always lead. and, you will
notice, there is absolutely no reason
why | should be In debt '"-Exchange
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-27
Following the sam. Ru,..

"see here, sir" exclaimed the sue
cessful manufactures 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 at my desk early and late,
and
ME. too" replied Mr.. Upp. "some-
times get there early and sometimes
late. ."-Catholic Standard and Times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-27
THE TERRITORY dUsHER.
Is Creating nuch Excitement in Okla
hOma-NeM Oil Field.

Inc Oklah0ma Times journal of
last evening says the big oil gusher
at Red Fork produced lots of ex-
citement in the city.
Steps were at once taken to get
confirmation of the reported strike.
but the only man at Red Fork who
could be reached by wire was the
Frisco station agent. He confirm.
ed the report that oil had been
struck, but at 10 O'Clock last night
the excitement had cooled down at
Red Fork so that a correct report
could be obtained. The report
that came in at that time was that
fifty feet flow of gas had been
struck. The well drilling was con-
tinued and at ffty-eight feet oil
shot up fifteen feet above the sur
face, subsiding in a few moments,
and after short rest spouting
again, continuing to flow intermit-
tently up to that hour. The oil is
mixed with water and is of a very
fine quality.
A company was ready to go to
the scene of the excitement, but
could get no train last night
There were quite a number of
Oklahoma City men who took the
Frisco this morning for the oil
field that was discovered at Red
Fork yesterday and nearly all of
them were commissioned by their
friends to wire the prospects here
today so that others can follow in
the morning if the field is as indi-
Gated in the press dispatches of
yesterday.
Several additional reports were
received here this morning through
private messages to different per-
sons who have friends on the
ground and from all the messages
it is safe to state that there is oil !
and large quantities of 1t in Red !
Fork and that neighborhood. The
we'll that was reported yesterday is
only to the depth of $50 feet and |
the stream of oil that poured from |
it went fifteen feet in the air and |
was pure yellow oil of first class
quality The experts of the Stand
ard company who was in charge of
the drilling states that the oil is
there undoubtedly in large guam
titles.
The place where this we'll has
been bored is one of the oil leases
that were made by the Creeks
some months ago and which are
being investigated by Secretary
Hitchcock on the petition of the
Indians who claim that they were
tricked into the making of the
leases in question.
Among those who went this
morning were Agent Vickers and
Advertising Manager Heed of the
Frisco and they will be at the field
until tomorrow, when Mr.. Vickers
will return to this city.
The excitement at Tulsa is even
greater than it is at Red Fork and
several companies are being form
ed at that place to bore wells there
at once.
1t is expected that there will be
several parties from here that will
take the morning train tomorrow
for Red Fork.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-27
Pineb.d on In, Hama.

Jack-I just saw your wife. old man.
She was simply stunning. BY the way,
you're looking rather miserable your
self. What's up?
Tom-Don't get enough nourlshment;
that's all. You see, | arranged with my
wife month ago to give her certain
amount each week, out OF which she
was to pay household expenses and buy
her clothes.-Phlladelphl Press.
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Henry ]. Byron, one OF the wittiest
OF English playwrlghts OF a score OF
years ago, remarked on one occasion:
"A play Is like a cigar. II it's good,
everybody wants box; II it's bad. all
the putting In the world won't make 1t
Co."
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some CoIoring.

scrlbbell-What makes young Pen
ner so bluel
Wright-Oh, he's green at the busi-
ness, and he's discovered that his man.
uscripts are never read by the editor
Philadelphia Record.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-06-27
Triumph of Thrift.

The old man seems mighty pleased
with himself" said Mr.. Grindners
coachman.
Sure" said the cook. "He's been
saving all bis burned matches for SIX
months. and this morning be found he
had enough for me to start the kitchen
dre with" polls Press.