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The Washington times., 1902-03-06
CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.
An Unaudited Account.

New York Press-ordnance statistics
now show that it cost Ss4. 900 to extinguish
Ceryera's squadron and $4,000 to blow
Montojo's out of water. Other statistics
AT Washington will show that the type
writing expense for the Santiago affair
made the subsequent expense fully as
great as for the ammunition. But the Of
fetal figures will fail TO record what the
two engagements cost in the way of heart
burnings, Injured pride. and regulations.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
Potomac Ditto.

Philadelphia Times-Straining at rnats
and swallowing camels would somewhat
feebly describe our struggles with Schuyl-
kill water. 1t Is well to strain It. but a
mistake to swallow IT even after it is
strained. II is a season when we should
bless nature for having put some water
into the pure springs.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
Mrs. Walcott's Box Party.

Mrs Charles D. Walcott gave a box
party at Mr.. Burton Holmes lecture on
the Trans-Siberian Railway Her guests
were Mrs John W. Foster, Mrs. Culfom,
Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Ffoulke. Mrs. Gallau-
det. Mrs. Bell Mrs. McLennan, Mrs
Spooner, and Miss Lucy Kean.
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The Sultan's Grievance.

Baltimore American-Abdul Hamid has
valid grounds for protesting against the
way in which this country arranged things
&c that the Bulgarian bandits could get
sway with the money before he might
reach them
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
Not an Impressive Argument.

Syracuse Evening Herald-If there is
anybody who really wishes President
Roosevelt to stay away from the Charles
ton Exposition he had better present
some kind of an argument other than fear
for Roosevelt's personal safety.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06

MORNING EDITION, one year. So; six
months, &2.5o: three months, SIPS. Morn
ing and Sunday. one year, 81: SIX months,
$3.50; three months, SI.s5. Sunday edi-
ton only, one year, 50; six months, 81;
three month, 30 cents.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
Comfort for Britons.

Boston Globe-Perhaps it is comforting
to England to know that so many of the
men who meet Prince Henry are wearing
Prince Albert coats
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
A Regular Love Feast.

Chicago Inter OceaB-The German news
papers are giving the United States some
very handsome top-of-column reading
3ices and saying nothing about the price.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
Entertained Russian Anbassador.

The Russian Ambassador was the guest
OF honor at small breakfast given yes
terday by the Minister from Switzerland.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
Preservation of Our Forests

Atlanta Journal-Before the end of the
. present session there should be already
set on foot systematic plan OF forestry
and the many consequent blessings.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
Mrs. patterson's "At Home" !"

Mrs. T NJ Patterson. wife of Senator
Patterson of Colorado, will be at home
informally at the shoreham this after
noon.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06

Any who buy the Morning. Afternoon, Sunday
Edition of The Times stand Washington suburban
railroad trains elsewhere will confer favor by notifying
The Publisher The Times Corner Tenth and Sts Wasngo D. C.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
Nixon's Peril.

New York Evening Telegram - Mr..
Lewis Nixon is going out after some of
the old Tammany leaders. Mr. Nixon had
better not be caught out late at night
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
After Home Runs.

Boston Transcript-Havana now has a
baseball team. But it is not likely to Sc
ject any member OF the Ways and Means
Committee for umpire
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Dick to Receive.

Mrs. Frederick C. Bryan and Mrs.
Charles Dick win receive tomorrow at the
formers home. 1921 Adams Mill Road.
rom TO o'clock. TLey will be as
sisted by Mrs. William Hamilton Bayly.
Mrs. Elmer Dover, and Mrs. James
ChTisty.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
Dinner Given by Misses Patten.
MIS-. Cullom's Lunch Party.

The Misses Patten gave dinner last
night.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06

EVENING EDITION. one year. 81: six
months, S1.5O; three months, - cents.
Evening and sunday, year. 50: six
months, $3.50: three months, s1-25.
Morning. Evening. and Sunday. one year,
$40, six months, 50; three months $3.50.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
Entertained BY Nine. vignal.

Nine. Vignal. wife of the Military At
tache Of the French Embassy. gave d
luncheon yesterday for Nine de Margerie
wife of the counselor Of the Embassy
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
WRESTLING A MATTER OF BRAINS
AS WELL AS MUSCLE
By HARVEY PARKER, the Demon Wrestler.

a s a
mind
the quicker is
opening
The Washington times., 1902-03-06

Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Pickford, Of Capitol
Hill left Saturday tor Charleston.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
IDOINGS IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY.
Earl Grey Guest of Honor at White House Dinner Given by
the President and Mrs Roosevelt

od and Lady Paunceote Entertain Distinguished Party British
EmbassyMrs. De Koven's Luncheon-Secrearv Shaw the
Guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Myron NJ Parker
The Washington times., 1902-03-06
Mrs. Belrose's Luncheon.
Viii Visit Exposition.

Mrs. Belrose, of Dupont Circle. gave
luncheon yesterday.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06

Mrs Herbert o. Dunn, who has been
visiting friends in Washington. has re-
turned to Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06

Mr.. Robert POrtner and the Misses
Portner have gone to Palm Beach. They
will remain until Easter
The Washington times., 1902-03-06

Mr. John Elspeth has gone to Mime
apolis to visit his brother. Capt. Edward
G. Elspeth. who has just returned from
a tour around the world
The Washington times., 1902-03-06

Mr.. and Mrs. BrOckaway, formerly of
Richmond, have taken a house on y
Street, and will make this city their per
manent home.
The Washington times., 1902-03-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilford Russell have re-
turned from Boston and will spend the
next month at 1I14 q street.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-09

A century ago there were 10000 "laz-
zaroni" In Naples. Neither disease
nor want has diminished their number
Their children die at fearful rate,
but there are many hospitals for the
survivors, and neither board nor lodg-
Ing costs them much when. at n ma
ture age. they are turned loose into
the world 20 become lazzaroni In their
turn, like their unknown fathers and
mothers.
what is lazzaroneT It may be
asked. According to Colletta, he Is a
being who lives how hc can without
working II he puts his hand 10 hon
est labor, he Is no longer lazzarone.
II may be doubted whether the laz-
zarone will ever become extinct The
"resanitation" scheme will not oust
him nor make him change his habits.
lie is more than half what his climate
makes him.-National Review.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-09
PICKlNGs FROM FICTION.

Women love the lie that saves their
pride. but never nm unllatterlng truth.
The Conqueror."
SANDER Is the crime Of saying what
other people thlnk.-Max Pcmberton,
~'The Giants Gate
1t Is as easy TO escape from death as
from a woman when once she's after
-"Twenty-siX and one"
IL the sentence. "Thy desire shall be
unto him" was laid on Eve us curse,
yet her daughters have found their
deepest happiness thereln.-"TheW Wind
Ing Road"
The patron saint OF bachelor girls IL
saint Of oXpedionts. lie has to be.
He couldn't hold down his job or his
halo II he were not.-"The Misdcmean-
ors OF Nancy"
While with mathematical accuracy
two aud two always make four, by
adding a certain amount Of personality
the result will very nearly equal five
''The College student"
De mcanin' Of courage an common
sense must be understood. Many a
man have died rom hayin' too much
bravery. but common sense never killed
nObody.-"The Black Cat Club"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-09
he MEL HIS MATcH.
The squire Got a Dose OF His Own
DfsnEreesbie Medicine.

Men. as rule are more Indifferent
and communicative concerning the In
roads Of age than women are. but the
most amiable woman can generally
hnd a pertinent remark 10 make when
approached impertinently on this sa-
cred theme. "old Squire Jones doesn't
speak 10 me now" said a gentle faced.
silver haired lady. 'and I don't blame
sim. He has excellent reasons FOR not
wanting any conversation with me.
Several months ago ! was sitting In
our cariage near the city library.
waiting for Helen. when / saw the old
squire drive up near me. lie always
has something unpleasant 10 say about
how old we are all getting and what
wrecks we all are, 50 pretended not
to see him. lie came nearer. however.
and accOsted me.
"'Isn't that you. Mrs. Brownl How
dyou DO. Mrs. BrownY
Il termed around and greeted him.
How 10 you do. Squire JonesT
any goodness. Mrs. Brown the
blun old fellow went on. how you
have broke. never would have known
you
"'why. Squire Jones' said 1, 4 was
Just going to say the same thing to
you. never did see a man age as fast
a. you have. what Oh earth has made
you fail 20 rapidlyi I never would
have known you
The poor old squire shrank down In
his buggy seat and wilted. He looked
half his usual size and ten years old
er and drove of without saying any
thing further. II was wicked, really,
TO deal the poor man such n blow. but
II elderly gentlemen want 10 receive
compliments" the silver haired lady
laughlngly concluded, they must &c
about distributing them."-Indianapo
lis News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-09

A Cleveland lawyer tells the follow
ing story OF an argument made by a
rural barrister before a justice In
country court In Ohio: The case was
one in which the plaintiff sought to re-
cover damages from railroad COM
pany for the killing OF COW. During
the course OF his argument the coun-
try lawyer used this expressive sen
tcnce:
"If the train had been run as II
should have been ran. or II the bell
had been rung as II should have been
rang. or II the whistle had been blown
as 1t should have been blew, both Of
which they did neither. the COW would
not have been injured when she was
killed"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-09

In Surrey county, \, G. there is a
mountain whose outline displays
striking likeness 10 the sphinx of
Egypt II Is in the northwestern part
OF the state, just east Of the Blue
Ridge range and les prone upon the
Piedmont plains. st distance OF ten
miles the figure is the exact counter.
part OF that OF a gigantic lion, It's body
AT right angles TO the PERCEPTIONS ridge
and with head reared aloft as II in the
act OF rising.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-09

The most conspicuous examples OF
plants whose fruits ripen only under
water are furnished by the species
valllsneria spiralis, plants found most
ly In the south OF Europe, but also
cultivated elsewhere In aquariums.
The male flower Is short and insigniii-
cant, while the female grows on a very
long stem Of corkscrew shape and has
something OF the appearance Of a
snowdrop. II floats on the surface Of
the water until the fertilization, by
means of the pollen. Is complete. The
spiral then contracts. and the fruit is
withdrawn under the water to ripeu.
Notable specimens OF underwater rip
ening in England are furnished by
blndderworts and n species OF wallis
neria known popularity as the water
soldier" OF marine plants certain va
rietles of seaweed, notably the red,
also ripen under water. - Pearson'H
Weekly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-09
sTeEPLE CLIMBING.
st IL a DARK ~ wen NJ n DanEerous
BuaIncsz.

steeple climbing Is In truth dark
business" says the Boston Transcript.
for II Is the custom Of experts 10 make
the hrst ascent aud place the rigging
ut night Then when the townspeopie
wake, they are amazed at lndiug the
the steepie conquered. The man who
males success of stceplc climbing
must be deierminrd. persistent and
Ingenious. He must solve many a
practical problem IN bolsting great
bodies aloft. lie must know how to
fastcn "a hook over the top of q sky
scraping chimney. lie must have the
nerve 10 paint a stceple that sways
like a pendulum at the slender top.
lie must be able 20 tear down. build
up. glld paint place electric wires and
do many aaother task that would be
problem on the solid earth.
There are many ways Of getting up
n steeple. and when al others fail the
man will tie a rope round Il and then.
with n coil on bis back, walk round
ard round Il until the entire steepie Is
covered with rope and he has probably
been round IL fully 300 times.
But a steeple is not the most difficult
height 10 climb. Straight. tall chin
neys are the hardest Of all. There a
man has to work with might and main
20 lift himself inch by inch from the
ground 20 the top. Sometimes the top
IL 800 feet high. When q Is reached.
n hook Is placed over thr oirc. a pull
ley Is made fast. the swii o.: chair Is
hauled up and work begils
When the chair Is near th Op. Il is
easier 20 work. because the ropes are
short: but when they length "a. as the
ground liz approached. there Is a tend.
ency to swing. and the wind gives
impetus
The mans safety depends upon the
hook. and until be has raised himself
almost 20 the top Il Is impossible for
hlm 10 see whether or not the hook
has been properly adjusted. More than
once a stecple climber has seen when
within ten feet Of the top that corro-
zion Of the iron and the collection OF
SCOT have 70 thickened the wall that
the hook Is merely balancing on the
top. 70 that the slightest pub In the
wrong direction would drag II or
Again. the bricks are often loose at
the top. and the hook Is likely 20 tear
them away.
One OF the natural difficulties 10 con
quer Is the swaying OF all high stee
pies and chimneys. In n gale stee
pie point will sway foot and a half
Usually II sways from seven to nine
inches. Painting II means reaching
for n spot on the right side and findlni
81 on the left, and when making dive
for II on the left 10 see It sway bacl
20 the right. Yet in spite Of the con
stant danger born stecple climbe
exults in his work and is at home onl.
when high above the world. lie cal
stand triumphant at any height n h
can have two and half square inche
20 bear his weight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-09
Justined his Position.

The story is told Of an electioneer
in Mississippi who grandlloquently re-
ferred to the old saying. The Office
should seek the man, not the man the
Office" A few days afterward the
speaker was noticed electioneerlng In
old fashioned style. Being called down
and asked about his assertion OF few
days before that "the office should seek
the man." he replied; Il still maintain
my position. The office should indeed
seek the man. but. sab. the man should
be around when the office is looking
FOR HIM"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-09

There is no reason why, with proper
food taken according TO season, mt
proper intervals and In proper guam
tlty, men should not live invariably,
accidents excepted, TO a hundred years.
In fact. taking the length OF life OF an.
finals as a criterion. this should be the
length OF life I'm men. The length OF
life OF an animal should be four times
the years It takes for It TO arrive at
maturity, and, AZ man may be snid
TO arrive at perfect maturity at the age
OF twenty-five years, SO he should on
this hypothesis live 10 a hundred. Gen.
tleman's Magazine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-09

There is a peculiar tree in the forests
OF central India which has most curl
tree are OF highly sensitive nature
and so full OF electricity that whoever
touches one OF them receives an cleo
trio shock. II has a very singular ef-
feet upon a magnetic needle and will
influence 1t at distance Of even seven
~ feet The electrical strength OF the
trees varies according to the time OF
day, IL being strongest at midday and
weakest at midnight. In wet weather
its powers disappear altogether. Birds
never approach the tree, nor have in
sects ever been seen upon it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-09

Those who have complained that vlr-
tue Is unlnterestlng have usually been
branded as cynics or. worse, as people
trying TO be clever To all such this
true story OF a little girl may come as
consolation. for "out OF the mouths"
etc.
Little Alice had been put TO bed and
told 10 say her prayers. 30 Cod" she
prayed, make all the bad people good
and make all the good people-all the
good people-all the good people
nicew-New York Tribune.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-09

jus, a glimpse Of a woman's face is
often all that is needed to tell the story
OF her daily suffering. No woman can
endure for long the pangsof womanly dis.
eases without falling of in ! an sorm.
Women who have .l curel OF
wonauly diseases by t3H use q DO.
Pierce's Favorite PrescipA -.1r Htlv
refer with pleasure 10 the gain in arear-
ance as well as in feelings, whicn has
come with their cure.
vFavorite Prescription" cures irregu-
larity. dries weakening drains, heals
Inflammation and liberation, and cures
female weakness.
Sick women are invited TO consult DR..
Pierce by letter, free. All correspond
ence treated as sacredly private and
confidential. Address DIR. r. V. Pierce,
Buffalo. ". y.
sYonr medicines have done me 50 much good
] feel like different woman writes Mrs. Mary
Nurphy. Of Milton. Trimbie Co Kentucky rsix
months aEo I began 70 think ! would not SEE
annthef well day. bot had made up my mind to
follow your advice and give Dr. Picrces medi-
cincs a thorough trial have taken SIX bottles
Of Favorite Prescription. six Of Golden Med
ical Discovery four vials Of Dr. Perce's Pellets
two bottles of smart-Weed.' Also some Lotion
Tabicts' Have gaiucd 1--WE pounds since last
August viii tell the good news 20 al suffering
invalids. for j was a Heavenly message to me
when found Out what 10 do for reiiefr
"Favorite Prescription makes weak
women strong, sick women we'll. Accept
no substitute for the medicine which
works wonders for weak women.
The Peoples Medical Adviser, 1908
pages, Tyee on receipt Of stamps to pay
expense of mailing 0Hiy. Send III one
cent stamps for the paper-covered edition,
or Il stamps for the cloth-bound volume,
to DIR. X. v Pierce, Buffalo, ". Y.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-09

was troubled with severe female
weakness for over six months. | was
treated by six very prominent physi-
clans without any marked benefit. My
last doctor was skilled specialist, and
he told me the only hope lay in an
operation. heard Of Smiths Sure
Kidney Cure and after using 1t for one
month I find myself cured, and even
the doctor who last treated me now
pronounces me well.
Mrs J. r. FAVER, Atlanta. Ga.
Price so cents and s1.0O. For sale oy
F. J. Ramsey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-09
Privllenea for Sale.

The exclusive right to the privi-
leges of the park during the old set
tiers reunion, July IA, 10 and 16, will
be sold to the highest and best bid
der, Tuesday, July s, the committee
reserving the right to reject any and
all bids. Address Z. c. Hilburn,
chairman finance committee, Sulphur,
4. T. 30-5t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-09
Druggist Takes Customers Advice.

Druggist Takes Customers Advice.
Mound City, Kan, Oct. %, 1900.
Dear Sir: | wish to add my in
dorsement and recommendation to
the merits OF Or. Caldwells Syrup
Pepsin. | have sold it as a druggist,
and IL always gives satisfaction, and
my customers are loud in its praise.
myself had been troubled with my
stomach and, hearing so many of
my customers speaking OF Syrup
Pepsin, | tried It, with the result that
it cured my trouble. | unhesitatingly
recommend DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin as a laxative and stomach rene
dy. Yours truly,
]. NJ HAWKINS.
Sold by w. b. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-09
Why surer WIth eaekaehe7 Z

| have suffered several years vita
backache. and after taking one bottle
Of Smiths Sure Kidney Cure, have
been cured Since then have not been
troubled with my back. Too much can
not be said in its praise.
Capt. WIN. FORREST, Memphis, Tenn.
Price so cents and s1.OO. For sale by
F. J. Ramsey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-09

"Are you aware Of the fact" re-
marked Miss Cutting that | am a
mind reador?"
"Nevah suspected It, WEAKLY" an
swcred young Softleigh. would YOU
aw-object to weading my mind, don
cher know"
Certainly not" she replied. Bring
II with you the next time you CALI
Chicago News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-09
lie Needed the Money.

"Wlll you please raise my salary"
"Why, | gave you raise only last
week because you told me that you
had your mother TO support"
II know, but my mother got mar
rled, and now | have two to support"
Ohio State Journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-09

+ Harper - Well Ia like TO know
what's the difference between shop
girl" and IA saleslady" anyway
Harper-l give 1t up, but the differ
ences between saesladies are some
times fierce. Press.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-09

''Ailss Birdie" stammered the young
man. Ill feel that can no longer
disguise the sentiments that l-you
must have noticed my preference for
your society-and-have said too
much. Miss Blrdiew
mot yet. MIR. Bashful," replied Miss
Flypce encouragingly.-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-09

Playwright From the nature OF my
play you see II ought TO close with
some line or significant act from the
hero IN perfect accord with the feelings
of the audience
Critic-why not let him heaye a sigh
of relief, then?-TltBlts
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-09
a Postmaster Writes.

81 wish to add my testimonial to
the genuine merit of DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin. have tried many rem
edies. but found your Syrup Pepsln
superior to all other laxatlves and
stomach medicines. My wife and
both use it. and know 1t does all that
you claim for II.
yours sincersy
&C. o. KINNE.
alma, Kan. Dec. %, 1900"
Sold by w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-09

On July 3 the Crescent Hotel, at
Eureka Springs, opens as an all-year-
round resort, under the management
of the Frisco System. Extensive rem
ovations and improvements have
been effected which will make the
Crescent Hotel the equal Of any hos
telry to be found in the Southwest.
22-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-09
III. strnddIe

He-I see Oldboy is pretty gay yet,
II he is aging.
Shc-Oh. yes; he's got one foot in the
grave and the other in society.-Yon-
kers Statesman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-09
crlckAsAw ReuNIoN Ass,N.
Reunion at Ardmors July q. % and
%. 1902.

HeurioN 81 HFIWNOFN wy - - of~
%, 1902.
To the Members Of the Chickasaw
Reunion Association:
Comrades: You are hereby notified
that our next annual reunion will be
held in Ardmore. July p. 20 and "a.
All Confederate veterans Of the In
dian Territory have been invited to
meet with US. It is in contemplation
70 organize a territorial reunion asso-
citation at that time. and at the same
time It will be decided whether our
present organization will be perpetu-
ated. or merged into the one TO be
organized then. The citizens OF Ard.
more have made ample arrangements
70 entertain. free Of charge. every old
veteran during the reunion. An inter.
esting program has been arranged
and a glorious time Is anticipated
Come one. come all.
T. b. KING.
President Chickasaw Reunion Assn.
J. W. GOLLEDGE, Adjutant
July 4. 1902.
TERRITORY papers please copy)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-09

sidney-Rodney, you live by your
wits, don't you?
Rodney-Well, partly and partly by
other peoples lack Of wits.-Detroit
Free Press.