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The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11
FAKES FROM KANSAS.

Improbable Tales W hich Deceived and
 interested the Public.
 Beyond the question of doubt, more
 fakes" have emanated from Kansas
 to deceive the newspaper-reading, world
 than have developed in any other equal
 ly circumscribed portion of the earth's
 surface. Kansas people say that the
 first great fakir was Sir Henry M
 Stanley, who at one time while con-
 nected with the frontier was core
 spondent for St. Louis paper, the col
 umns of which he enlivened with many a thrilling yarn. But just as Stanley was making things lively the treaty of Medicine Lodge was concluded and he went back to England. After that the noble art of faking fell into disrepute for time, though the negro migration and the grasshopper years furnished some good material. The first really 1 big fake was the story of the finding of gold in Sumner County It was started by a newspaper man in spirit of jest, but 1t was taken up in earnest by the people and every farmer for 20 miles around dropped his blow and went to digging.
 To sustain the interest and income of his fake the newspaper man published the fac-simile of map alleged to have been found in the archives of Mexico, showing that Sumner County was ac- tually the Quivera that Coronado sought. He also published some plaus- ible legends of Coronado's trip and the people believed every word of it. The reproductions of the alleged ancient map of Quivera sold like hot cakes at dollar each and the hand press ran day and night turning them out The hotels and boarding houses were crowded and gold ore was piled up in every shop window with placards telling the date and place of its discovery and the value per ton. -
 In few days everybody had claim, and hence everybody, for the sake of self-interest, insisted that the boom was genuine; that the ore was full of gold. There was a tremendous demand for miscrOscopes and jewellers turned their places into assay offices. ;: ..5
 Other fakes followed with rapidity and a daring that makes one wonder how the=publfe swallowed the stories as 1t did. There:was the famous s'baby-,i in-the-Well' yarn, for. instance. Old newspaper men remember how for days the public waited for bulletins that told of the awful sufferings of the Sedgwick County child which had fall en into bored well before the eyes of its mother, who promptly fainted as the babyfdis ,gjeared. When she came to her senses .>-ld summoned the neigh bors the baby was down about 150 feet and wailing at the top of its voice Next morning at every breakfast table in the. country the story of the Kansas baby was told, and for three more days bulletins that described its cries as growing weaker and weaker as the 1 baby, becoming thin for lack of nour- ishment, slipped farther and farther down the we'll, were sent out. There L was the biggest sort of sensation on | all over the country, and then the cor took pity on the public He f had the baby rescued and 50,0O0 1000 | people went about their daily tasks, praising heaven that they did not live in Kansas.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11

We need but look at our own Ameri- can history, past and present, for proof that human nature is not awed by un- usual and fiendlsh penalties. The witch-burnings In Salem created more witches. The penalty of death upon those who aided in the escape of slaves, and in some States upon those who taught blacks to read, prevented neith- CT the one action nor tte other. The ordinary lynchings, ha ting failed to terrorize the negroes in the South, burn ings have now been resorted to, but the assaults upon white women go on none the less
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11

Loaded down with bundles, 1t was all
 she could do to hold her umbrella over her large hat and keep her skirt out of
 the mud, which insisted upon wrapping
 against her ankles in a most uncom-
 fortable manner.
 The wind was blowing more wildly
 every moment, and Marjory rallied all
 her strength to cross the Masonic Tem-
 pie corner. Biff went the wind, and
 rip! snapi and Marjory's umbrella was
 turned wrong side out and torn into
 ribbons.
 What was she to do? She had on her
 best dress and hat, and If they were ruined there was no telling how others were to be obtained. The family ex- chequer, as Marjory called her small income, was slim. She was about to make for the entrance to the building and there consider the pros and cons of her situation, when a mans large urn- brella was thrust into her hand. appar- ently from the wind itself She looked up just in time to see a tall, well-dress- ed man vanish around the corner. Mar jory knew at once that it was he who had put the umbrella into her hand how, she did not know. Of course she couldn't let herself take strangers shelter in that way, so she hastened af- ter the retreating figure only to find that he was nowhere in sight.
 If Marjory had any decided trait 1t was that she was philosophical. Her benefactor was gone; there was no way of getting him back. She was ruining her hat and making a spectacle of her self for the benefit of the passers-bv. So she hoisted the umbrella and went on her way to the car, reaching the flat in which she and her mother lived without further adventure.
 Mrs. McKants was much shocked at her daughters escapade and wondered what they could do about 1t. It would never do not to return the umbrella. The question. was to find the owner Marjory had not seen her benefactor's face-all she could recall was his back and there was little chance of her ever meeting him again. On examin- ing the umbrella they found the initials U. w." engraved on the handle.
 As her only expedient, Mrs. McKants suggested putting a notice in the news | papers, 'Found-An umbrella" etc, but Marjory argued that the owner would never consider his umbrella lost in that sense. Mrs. McKants persuad- ed her to write personal, but nothing came of it. and Marjory had to put the away.
 About a month later Marjory receiv- ed a note from her Aunt Minerva. She and Cousin. Alice were returning from the East, and would Marjory please lunch with them at their hotel? They could only be in the city one day, etc. Marjory knew that stereotyped phrase by heart. One sentence lent novelty to the situation. but as she scorned the strong sex she had half mind not to accept the invitation.
 We shall not be alone, as your Cousin Frank writes that his college chum, John Wakem, Is here, and he wishes to call on us. As our train caves early in the afternoon, We must to visit him at the same time. hope you will not stay away on this 
 Sc they were afraid one of their fms friends would nonplus her. She would % at all hazards.
 It was really a delightful little par y, and Marjory was conscious of en-
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11

The achievements of Peary, the e1- plorer. didn't make much noise in the world, because the news came at a time when the country was in suspense as to the fate of the President. The eyes of the nation, were turned to Buffalo, and other things didn't matter much. Peary hasn't found the pole. This crip- pled-up, frosttbitten, daring and dogged explorer sends back word from the frozen north that he will try again. In a. years work Peary rounded the northern end of the Greenland srchi-
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11
Of No Conseduence.

Husband-You are as gloomy as an owl Sulking because can't get you that new bonnet, I suppose.
 Wife-No, I was only going over some old letters, that's all It's nothing of importance Only a it of the blues. ''What letters?"
 ''LOve letters"
 Some you wroteY
 Some I received"
 "Oh, mine, eh p
 "NO. some I received before I met you. It's of no consequence. None at all. How is your cold Y'-New York Weekly.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11
0On HIR-R-R! Marjory was sure
 NkW that there had never been such

M
 WkW that there had never been such
 disagree b e weather in March. It was raining, half sleet, and the wind blew so that she could scarce ly walk.
 'I ought to have had sense enough to wear my old gray jacket and that frightful walking hat when saw how enchanting the elements were this morning, but I just could not help dressing up for Aunt Minerva and Cousin Alice. They think that just because we can't do as many things as we used thrt we are poor. Humph! Yes, verily believe they consider themselves doing me all honor in ask ing me to lunch downtown with them whenever they are here. We shall be in the city but day or two and would like to see you before leaving So that's all the time they can spare their own relative. Well, don't care, Pm sure. That was a good luncheon, anyway, and it braced me up for this long af- ternoon shopping"
 -Marjory surveyed her numerous bun dies.
 What would Aunt Minerva think If she could see her niece endeavoring to baff1e wind and rain, afoot, with all these packages, too. I simply had to have them tonight, though, and there was nothing for 1t but to be my own delivery boy"
 Marjory tried to smile, but she was really painfully aware of the bedrag- gled appearance she must present.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11
Could Stand the Iioss.

A mOneyed man of Detroit was sur prised to receive a call from a rather seedy-lOOking chap-an entire stranger the other day. Having satisfied the guards that he was not book agent, he was allowed to enter and state his business, which he had insisted, in. or der to gain admittance, was import ant.
 "Well, sir?" said the wealthy man, expeetantly, as the worthy stepped in.
 Why" was the unabashed reply, ''Pd like you to indorse this note for me-"
 The man of money examined the note critically, as he Observed:. "Why do you come to me? don't know you. from Adam. Why. don't you go to some one you know P
 Well" was the cool reply, q came to you because I knew you could stand the loss better than anyone else know of"
 The millionaire indorsed. the note, after securing the name of the nerve tonic his caller is using.1Detroit Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11
A Senae of Fitness.

Lady of the HOuse-YOu needn't ask for a cup of coffee; our gas stove has been turned off for hours.
 Tramp-COffee, madame, is out of the question. Have you any leftover sher- bet or yesterdays lemonade in the. ice chest ?-Detroit Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11
The Change in the Tenderfoot.

''This is a remarkably healthy cli- mate, they say" said the Fastener.
 You're right thar" said Arizona Al. "F'r instance, not long ago tenderfoot with a weak chest an a pale face dropped inter the Miners Delight called me a liar an O course I had to clean up. Bout two months after a big sunburnt cowboy stopped me on the street, wiped the earth up with me an slammed me up in a tree to re cuperate. Same feller. Best climate In the world. pard. ."-Indianapolis Sun.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11
Speed of Railway Trains.

No comparison could be drawn a few years ago between the speed of British and foreign express trains. It was a case of Great Britain first, the rest no- where. Foxhall Keene, just returned from England, Is quoted in an inter view as saying that i've can beat the English doing anything" MT. Keene Is no idle boaster. A few months ago a shooting team went to England to try conclusions at the traps. There was no contest. It was case of America first, England nowhere The fastest trains in the world and the fastest plat form to platform runs no longer belong to England. The Scotch night express es on the east and west coast routes are still marvels of endurance and speed, but they do not compare with the Empire State express, which makes the run from New York to Buffalo in eight hours and fifteen minutes, an in- elusive rate of speed of 53.3 miles an hour.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11

The day of small nationalities has about come to an end. While Great Britain has been conquering and colo nizing in every quarter of the globe, united Germany and united Italy are realities of recent development, and a process of national aggrandizement and consolidation Is at work every where. and. sooner or later, the great powers of the world will be fighting for the mastery, while the small national ities will be wiped out.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11
Al N-odeI ( Mce Rnr.

First of all," said the merchant to the youthful applicant. we'll have to test your ability as a whistler. Sup pose you try"
 "I'm sorry, sir" said the boy, "but 1 can't whistle at all"
 Hang up your hat" cried the mer- chant, promptly, you're the boy we're looking for. r."-Philadelphia Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11

Civilized people will be shocked at the advice of an English physician to a wealthy patient to live like a savage to be cured. Sayages, it may be recall ed, do not belong to clubs, have no stock exchanges, know nothing of trust and trade combinations, run no politi- cal campaigns and so reserve some vi- tality and nerve force for purely living purposes.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11
Widening the Breach.

''I wish you and May would become friends again" said the would-be peacemaker.
 Well" said Fay, eff she'll make up, I will"
 T told her you had said that. and she said: The ideal It's easy for her. I never saw her when she wasn't made up.' '"-Philadelphi Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11

This country will be whatever the boys now growing up shall make it, and they should be so educated as to create in their minds a horror of dis order and violence and love of peace, justice between man and man, good cit zenship and the fear of God.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11
ToosDufI..

".Why did you leave the last placeT" ssThere was no amusement, num-"
 Didn't the family have a piano?" .:''Oh, yis, but they didn't hoy a piece av .breakable bric-a-b brac in the. house." Chicago News.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11
WouId Carrv Conviction.

Prisoner-WOuldn't it be better to let mo tell my own story2 Don't you think it would be believed?
 Lawyer-That's just the trouble, It would carry cOnviction.-PhiIadelp Record
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11
A Real CaIamifv.

The Father-YOu have rescued my daughter from drowning, sir What shall be your reward?
 The Stranger-Don't mention it. I'll send you a bill. Pm a specialist from New York.
 Good heavens! Pm ruined" d."-Life.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11
Life Saving Exertiou.

Don't you pay any attention to sums, mer athletics?' ' .-a-
 "Oh, yes; often run a few blocks after the iceman when he has gone by without leaving us any ice. .'-Detroit Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11
Beatinp Dame Nature.

Drummer-It just beats all Pm trav- cling for an umbrella house, and every place I've struck has been suffering from drought.
 Inventor-I am travelling with rain- producing apparatus, and every town I've struck was knee-deep in mud
 Drummer-I say, let's travel to- gether.-New York Weekly.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11
Incre1ible.

He-This author should be ashamed of himself. A married man, too!
 His Wife-What does he say?
 He--He says that mans wife 'gazed at him in speeches. astOnfshment.' Why, such thing is unknown in matri- mOnY!-Tit-Bits
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11
The Right Man.

First Politician-Well, they're going to nominate Mir. Miller. Has he clean record?
 Second Politician-Clean as a whistle. Never was known to refuse a cash of fer,-Life
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11

''Why, may ask" said the contribu- tor, 'do you always put my name to the verse l write and never to the prose-?
 "Well, you know,'' smiled the editor, 'we can't be responsible for your po- etry."-Judge.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11

Honsewife-I. want six logs sawed ? feet long, five logs foot long and seven logs sawed and split into small pieces.
 Tramp-Madam, l think you need a cabinetmaker. This is not in my line
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11
At the Lunch Connter.

Mrs. Stickler-I don't like blackberry pie, but suppose I'll have to take 1t.
 Mrs. SchOppen-Why so, if there's some other kind you like better?
 Mrs. Stickler-Pm in mourning, you know.-Philadelphia Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11
The Rewarl of Perseverance.

GeOrge-I understand the Gottits had 8 hard struggle to get into society.
 Jack-I should say they had! Why, old Gottit had to spend nearly four years in the KlOndike-Puck.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11
In the Year 2OOO

q tell you this literary controversy is becoming fiercex
 "What literary controversy"
 "Why, over the question which was the best advertised novel of the twen- tieth century."-Puck.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11
To Avoid a Strain.

Feeling blue. are you, MT. Light wayteY' said Miss Jimplecute, sympa- thetically. s'You ought to do something to occupy your mind" :;$
 'T don't mean" she added, after a momerit,' ''tHat you ought to work very hard atanything." -Somerville Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11

It is well to be reminded of the fact that an attempt once was made upon the life of President Andrew Jackson. Political assassination is not a crime confined to this particular age.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11

The intimatiCn that Alfred Austin is popular as a poet because he seldom writes is matter of deep significance. People do notiyyant to read poetry" tlnferit is real.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11

Corbett says he has lived at fast clip" and has no money left. Well, the railroads and the lumber men, the farmers and lot of other people are looking for good strong men. MT. Cor bett need not suffer the bangs of ex- treme want.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11
Untrustworthy.

"But Jones gave you his word, didn't hep said Frisble.
 "Yes," replied Perkasie, "but don't like to take Jones' word. He wop't even keep it, himself"
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11

Whenever they go out to arrest Herr Most they find him under bed or in beer saloon. The Herr is the leader of those who are proud to call themselves ."scientific anarchists"
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11

An so you's gone outer poIlytics. erby? tFr
 Oats me, Dusty. When de price of a free-born patriots vote gifts down to half dollar it's time fur decent >men to git in outer de wet" <t3
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11
A Hustler.

Madge-Why did she insist on going to South Dakota to spend the honey moon?
 MarjOrie-SO that in case they failed to agree the month could be counted in with the time necessary to secure a res idence when she sued for divorce.- Iud~o
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11

'I hear that you are engaged, Gold thorp," said Sterlingworth. 'Is 1t time for congratulations"
 ''Well, I won't acknowledge that" replied the happy young man, "but Pm about to confer upon a certain young lady the right to select my neckties for me"
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11

Again the people are asking why the anarchists don't leave this country, if they don't like it, and go back where they came from.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11
New Version.

Mother-Well, Reginald, and what was the minister's text in church to- day?
 Reggie-Ye cannot serve God and wo- men.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11
As Regards Ace

~ "Her fanee? He looks old enough to know better"
 Appearance are deceptive He is, in fact, only old enough to be her father"
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11

The chief reason most men want te go to heaven when they die is tha. they know it will surprise their wife's relatives to see them there.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11
Now He Wonders Where Ee,s Al

MT. Easee-Dr. Newley says that eat ing alone is not conducive to long life, and believe he is right. Do you?
 Miss Passe-Ohi Mir. Easee, this Is. so sudden.-Chelsea (Mass) Gazette.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11

It isn't necessary for a man to SOW wild oats; they come up along the path he travels
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11

With all its terrors, there is this tn recommend winter: You no longer see 45-year-old woman wearing sailor hat.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11
Philosophicaf.

, Here the man married; for he was aweary of working.
 "A better half is better than no loaf at all?' he observed, not unphilosophi- cally.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11

"Lida's new pictures flatter her like everything"
 '''Why, thought you hadn't, seen them?"
 "I haven't; but she told me She had ordered four dozen."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11
CheerfuIness Out of Place

"Cheerfulness is riches"
 "Oh, no; if you can't pay bill, being cheerful about it only makes the other man madder." "'
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11

No one ever yet managed a love affair and anything else successfully at the same time.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11

When a widower puts black band around his hat, the women say: '.Ths old nypocrite."
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11

It isn't the right to criticise but the right to blackguard that some people are afraid of losing.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11

Slow wisdom Is sometimes better than sudden inspiration.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11
Highly colo<ed Reply.

Hownder-Say. old man, what makes your nose so red?
 Rownder-It's blushing for all the other noses that go poking into other peoples business. philadelphia Rec. ord. f
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11
Microscopic Metaphy.ics.

Mrs Hoyle-I can read my husband like a book.
 Mrs. Doyle-You must have good eyes to read such small type.-The Smart Set.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11

It is estimated that the steel strike cost $25,O00,O00. It wasn't worth it.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11
The Poor Carthorse.
Waiter-A la carte, sir.

Patron+On what plan is this meal served?
 Waiter-A la carte, sir.
 Patron-A la carte, eh? That ac- counts for this steak. It's horse meat, Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11
LET US ALL LAUGH.
JOKES FROM THE PENS OF VA
 RIOUS HUMORISTS

Pleasant Incidents Occurring the World Over-Sayings that Are Cheer full to old or YOung-Funny Selec- tions that You Win Enjoy.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11

A deaf and dumb man is apt to talk straight out from the shoulder.
The St. Johns herald., 1902-01-11

Hans-Why does that old cow of yours look at me so closely when I pass?
 Greta-She may suspect you are one of her long lost children.
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men.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-18
Won by Pauls Valley.

The base ball game at Pauls Valley
Friday afternoon between Ardmore
and Pauls Valley resulted in a victory
for the latter by a score Of 10 4.
The game was a better one than
the score would indicate.
Castleberry of Ardmore and McFar.
land former Ardmore boy but who
lis with Pauls Valley this season
pitched a good game
The Ardmore boys attribute their
defeat mainly to lack Of practice and
team work but acknowledge that the
Pauls Valley boys play a good article
OF ball Pauls Valley will play here
on the 29th, when the Ardmore boys
expect revenge for Fridays defeat.
All Of the crowd from this city
speak in the highest praise of their
treatment by the Valley boys. A ball
was given in their honor at the opera
house there Friday night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-18
wA7eRwoRks IN sTATu QUO.
Baker 10th TO Talk on subieet-will
Meet Council

Yesterday afternoon J. Weldon Ba.
ker of Joplin. the waterworks man. ar
rived in the city. and went immediate
.ly 10 the waterworks well In South.
west Ardmore.
Later an Ardmoreite reporter saw
MIR. Baker and he stated that he came
here expecting to find the men digging
lon the we'll Since they had quit. how
ever. and as things have taken the
course they have. Mr. Baker seemed
70 be somewhat at sea as to what his
future actions should be.
I'm answer TO a direct question from
us as % whether or not he would con.
tinue with toe welt he declined to an.
swer. and said he would see the city
council next Monday
From what Mr. Baker says We
would infer that he is no loser in the
well. a. he has a contract with Mr..
Crossman TO sink 1900 foot wen, If
need be. the same not to be less than
6ia inches 10 diameter at the bottom
Next Monday afternoon we will be
able. perhaps 10 learn more about
the subject