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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-07
A PANTHER'S DEN.

Clean and Bright, In Decided Com
trast 90 the Popular Idea.
1t was my good fortune to discover
the newly abandoned lair of a cougar
family and further and to me new
evidence of that fastidious cleanliness
which is n marked characteristic of
the animal. This retreat was not at all
the typical 'panther's den" of tradi.
tlon, but a bush grown harborage un-
der the edge of rock with just enough
of shelf TO keep off the rain. | should
not have found this breeding place but
for a certain well gnawed array Of
bones scattered over little smooth
bench above creek channel. From
this boneyard there was a very tracea-
BILE path leading through grass and
brush to the retreat where the dam
had housed her young. The evidence
here told plainly Of the cougars long
immunity from annoyance and attack
and OF a thoroughly cleanly habit Of
life. There was no bone or other sign
of feasting about the lair. The dam
had carried her kill to the creek bench
in every instance, and the children had
been called to the dining room. AS
bones which would have been crunch
ed or eaten by grown animals had
been perfectly cleaned by the kits
was able to judge of their summers $
diet. This had consisted mostly of
minor game, rabbits, marmots, grouse
and the like, with an occasional small
deer. At least one whole family of
badgers, old and young. had been
served, pussy having probably lain for
them at their hole until they were all
in.-Franklin Welles Calkins in out
ing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-07
KISSING THE HAND.
The Practice Was Instituted by tho
Early Roman Rulers.

The practice of kissing the hands
was instituted by the early Roman
rulers as a mark of subjection as much
as one of respect, and under the first
Caesar the custom was kept up, but
only for a time.
These worthless conceived the idea
that the proper homage due TO their
exalted station called for less familiar
modes of obelsance, so the privilege
Of kissing the emperor's hand was re-
served as a special mark Of condescen-
sion or distinction for officers Of high
rank.
No such restriction, however, was
placed on the emperors themselves,
who, II they wished to confer signal
honor on any of their subjects, kissed
either the mouths or the eyes OF those
they wished specially to favor, the kiss
generally intimating some promotion
or personal satisfaction for some
achievement.
Roman fathers considered the prnc-
tice of kissing of so delicate nature
that they never kissed their wives in
the presence OF their daughters.
Then, too, only the nearest relatives
were allowed to kiss their kindred OF
the gentler sex on the mouth, for In
those days as now, kissing was not a
mere arbitrary sign, but it was the
spontaneous language of the affections,
especially that of love.
Under the Romans IL n lover kissed
his betrothed before marriage she in
herited half Of his worldly goods In the
event Of his death before the marriage
ceremony, and If she died her heritage
descended to her nearest relatives.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-07

State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas
County, IS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that
} is senior partner of the firm
]. Cheney & Co., doing business
the city of Toledo, county and
ate of aforesaid, and that said firm
i'll pay the sum of one hundred dol
RS for each and every case of Ca
.rrh that cannot be cured by the use
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
my presence, this 9Th day af De
ember, A. D., 1886.
(Seal) A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
ally, and acts directly on the blood
nd mucous surfaces of the system
Halls Family Pills are the best.
end for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-07
The Horse Is Useful Even IL Dead.

The whale can be put to a great
number of uses when dead, as can
also the horse, the various parts Of
which are utilized as follows: Hair of
name and tail for haircloth, stufing
mattresses and making bags for crush
ing seed in oil mills, etc; hide and skin
tanned for leather for covering tables,
etc.i tendons used for glue and gelatini
flesh for food for dogs, poultry and
man; fat used for lamps, etc; intes-
tines used for covering sausages, max
ing gut strings, etc; heart and tongue
for food; hoofs for gelatin, prussiate,
fancy snuGboxes, etc; bones for knife
handles, phosphorus, superphosphate
Of lime and manure; blood for manure
and shoes for reuse or for old IRON
Spare Moments.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-07

$50 you don't know whether you
want to go to work or notT
"Well, suh," answered Mr.. Erastus
Pinkley, 'I'd like de refusal OBJ de job
a little while"
"But need somebody right away"
ain dat case I'll have to let 1t go by.
rze jes' bought policy ticket, an I'll
halter wait till aftuh de drawin' to see
whether Pze gwine TO work at all or
not. Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-07
\ YOUNG LADVs LIFE SAVED.
{ Panama, Colombia, by Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy.


DR.. Chas. II. Uutter, a prominent
|hysician of Panama, Colombia, in &
ecent letter states: Last Marcl
had as a patient young lady six
cen years of age, who had a very
|ad attack of dysentery Everything
prescribed for her proved ineffectua
md she was growing worse every
|our. Her parents were sure she
Eould die. She had become so weak
hat she could not turn over in be-
What to do at this critical moment
vas a study for me, but thought OF
Collie, Cholera anc
blarrhoea Remedy and as a last re
|ort prescribed it. The most won
Ierful result was effected. Within
|ight hours he was feeling much bet
er; inside of three days she was
Lpon her feet and at the end Of one
week was entirely we'll" For sale
by City Drug Store and f. ]. Ram
icy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-07

Once my sister Floy was sent on an
errand for some things Tor my mother.
There was a travelling man there
who was selling carpet spankers. and
he asked her:
"Has your mother got one Of these
spankersT'
mo, sir" she replied.
"What does she use?' he asked.
"Her hand" was the prompt reply
Chicago Chronicle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-07
Have You Seen III

We keep DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin in plain view, but If you don't
happen to see it, why ask for 1t. The
manufacturers guarantee 1t to cure
Dyspepsia and all forms of Stom-
ach Troubles. Sold by w. b. Frame
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-07
cLoupeuRsr AT mANl1ou.
,avy Damage to the Railroads in the
Vicinity.

Vicinity.
Colorado Springs, Colo, Aug. g.
anitou presented a sorrowiul spec
cle tonight. There was a cloudburst
the vicinity of Woodland Park this
ternoon and the flood that descend
Ute Pass did great damage. There
not a wagon bridge lett in Uute Pass
low Cascade, the rainbow fall, one
the beauty spots of the vicinity, has
en- put out of existence and the car
hge road is washed out completely.
|reckage consisting of household
pods, lumber, railroad ties, bridge
mbers and tree trunks is piled TWEEN
feet high in Soda Springs Park.
There are many reports of loss OF
|e, but none is confirmed.
The Denver and Rio Grande railroad
st bridge between Manitou and
dorado Springs and is washed out
Butte and Wigwam.
The Colorado Midland line is total
destroyed in Ute Pass.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-07

We don't know what the artistic
mean when they talk about "col1
scheme" unless the term is applicable
10 the tihts of green making such per.
feet harmony in a Kansas field Of
corn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-07

Foley's Kidney Cure is a medicine
free from poisons and will cure any
case of kidney disease that is not be
yond the reach of medicine.-Foi
sale by Bonner & Bonner
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-07

Men do not enjoy summer as much
5 women DO for the reason that they
ever know the JOY OF taking off their
brsets on hot night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-07
A Way she Hax.

Inquisitive Neighbor Il hear that
your sister is engaged. Is that truef
Small Boy-I dare say. She geners
ally is. He.ntetI
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-07
nfaae His Mark.

'Hivens, Moike, tn eye ay vel Phat's
the mattherT
"a sthruck a man yesterday an he
gave me a receipt for it."-Ohio State
Journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-07

Mamma" said Tommy. "does sugar
sver cure anybody Of anythingT
"Why do you ask. my boyT
IL thought I'd like to catch It," saio
Tommy. Ii
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-07

II Is every mans opinion that he
would have been a great man had he
lived ffty years ago.-Atchison Globe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-07

It is a great pity that those who try
10 find out an old maids age, are not
prompted by the desire to buy her
irthday presents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-07

Tickets on sale every
Wednesday and Saturday
during July and August.
Limit sixty days from date
of sale.
Pullman Sleepers, Parlor
Cafe Cars, through Reclining
Chair Cars (sea.s free).
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-08-07
Write or call on

Gus HoovHH. D. M. MoneAs, w IN. WEEKS
T.P.A. T.P.A. O.. at. A.
Waco, Tex, Fl. worth Tex, Tyler. Tex.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-30
ASSESSORS APPOINTED.

To Make az Award on the Frontage
Property on Brays Bayou,
There IS nothing new In the Harrisburg
controversy between the Southern Pacific
and the international and Great Northern,
except the appointment by the commits
sloners court OF a committee Of three
Messrs. Jeff Matthews. Frank Bonner and
Robert Little, to assess the value Of the
Weld & Neville frontage property on Brays
bayou which the Gould line proposes to
condemn for terminal and wharfage pur-
poses Fhc hearing viii take place next
Thursday. December 4.
The International and Great Northern Is
now, apparently, the top dog" in the coh-
treasure in order TO gain its ends and re-
tain It's advantages.
II the award Of the commissioners proves
to be satisfactory to both the railroad and
the owners of the property, the former viii
pay the amount suggested and proceed az
it's pleas ire with terminal Improvements.
IT, however. the award Is satisfactory TO
one side and obnoxious TO the other the
road, can and doubtless Will put up double
the amount of the award, under the law
In order TO get possession If the property.
and then the matter will have TO be de-
clded by the courts, 60,
In either case, IL thus appears. the South,
ern Pacific has been clCctually eStnpped
from entering upon the Weld & Neville
property. and from building Tine between
Tho international and Great Northern ana
the much coveted compress.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-30
RAILROAD ADVERTISING
ABoUNDlNG FAITH IN PRINTERS INK
ENTERTAINED BY GREAT LINES.
Thousands Of Dollars Are Expended An
nually in High Class Special
Publications.

All Of the railroads centerlng In Houston
ere new engaged In the preparation Of their
snccal advertising matter 10 attract winter
tourists who seek 20 escape the Icy blasts
OF the North The amount OF money eX.
nended by tho railroads every year Tor I'd
vertlslng is something enormous, and very
few people have any idea OF the huge sums
paid out ty the great trunk lines for the
pamphlets. folders and other advertising
matter sent out TO all PARTS of the On ted
state ty tho up.tcdate passenger agent
Formerly time cards containing the BRIEF
est statement Of schedule and sleeper &C
combinations we're thought sufficient but
Of late years there has been au increasing
tendency on the part Of The railroads TO get
cut artistic, aud therefore expensive, ad-
ycrtisng natter.
some Of the descriptive bso6icts s'tten
ont arc real works o. art and much rlre "
pNDcnded m talir execution. Tue most ul-
yanccd methods Of !itograplng piuuus
and engraving are used. Al the neWe7,
ideas of the publishing houses are ARG W
seized upon by the railroads and utilized 10
making their advertising Literature as "t-
tractiye as poss BILE. Where ILLUSTRATIONS
are to he used thu greatest care IS take1 70
secure the most beautiful views 81 the
placos described and no luer or more arts
lie enrrdvings ar, found anywhere IMAM IN
The tourlsts books OF the scenic railroads.
ZACH big railway system mas a mhn
whose sole business is to look after the
advertising literature, and nc frequently
requires the services Of several assistant s,
To held such o position man must pe
n person OF many talents. lie must nave
a good head for business, must nave an
eve for the beautiful and must be man
III considerable literary ahllity' 10 ADDITION
10 being an all.ground hustler lie must
bo able to SIT down az his desk AZ a mo-
historical
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-30
CAMPAIGN lNAuGURATED
Morton Of Santa Fe Does Not Hesitate
10 Speak His Mind.
SOME CONCESSIONS RECENTLY MADE
Increased Freight Rates Throughout the
West 10 Offset Concessions Made 10
Labor Is Boldly Advocated.

Since the annual strike nerlod bc-o,
there has been Talk Of general demand
Of railway employees for an increase in
wages.
Tho Pullman combany's management
anticipated future events and disarmed
the discontinued element by voluntarily
granting a material increase in the wages
OF Its employees. Then the pot began 10
hoiI' and ever since the daily press has
contained announcements of demands and
concessions, strikes AMI comIromisrs
throughout the country. Usually tho 10
mands Of the men have been met by
10 Ter cent increase. the Southern Pacific.
for example, granting its Western en-.
ployes q e., west Of I'll Pasol, an increase
of 10 per cent The Santa ice. too. hns
had to make concessions which mean a
greater cost Of wages next year. to the ey.
tent Of IS 1900. All other lines are sim
llarly affected.
How TO onset these advances is the
problem now under discussion. And as
recently pointed out In The Post In local
interviews, the uu.Y way TO co IL Is t0
subtract materially from the pay Of those
uhorganlZed employees who were not n po-
sltion to demand a raise. or TO make the
people pay the freight.
Now The roads seem determined to ac-
Ntpl tue AuNltt OF the railway lOUtnulS.
which, from the beginning of the labor
agitation, was to raise fIelght rates
Inquiry In railroad ccClrs IN Houston
reveals little The freight official know
ing the powers of the Texas commission,
usually remarks that the roads Of Texas
are powerless to raise rates and that,
besides the rates are quite high enough.
Some rates, however, they admit should
be materially lifted.
But that is not the sentiment Of the
higher officials Vice President Morton
Of the Santa Fe for example. has the
courage of his convictions and In an in
terview the other day boldly and earn
estly advocated higher freight rates and
said that this was the most auspiCious
time for material advance. II any proof
we're needed Of The Posts recent tip that
the railroads would lose nothing by rails
Ing the pay of the men. aud that the
people, the dear, suffering public
you'd have to pay the freight, the fol-
lowing declaration by Vice President Nor.
ton should suffice:
Said he: Railroad freight rates are low
er than they ought to be, under the new
scale OF wages. and the present cost OF
supplies and materials which railroads
have been obliged to paw, owing TO the
great prosperity Of the country Then he
declared that a campaign is about to be
started with a view TO raising all freight
rates in the territory west Of Chicago TO
the Pacific coast He boldly advocated
an advance Of 10 per cent to offset con.
cessons made to labor.
Important developments are expected
soon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-30
Not.s and Personals.

All the local railroads have announced
holiday rates,
]. A. Giraud, travelling freight agent Of
the Frisco, was in Houston yesterday.
Yesterday was pay day in the Southern
Pacific offices aud the local officials were
happy,
Beginning today the Galveston, Houston
and Henderson train Will arrive at 25j p.
m at the Congress street depot.
Travelling Freight Agent Riney OF the
Kansas City Southern, was In the city yes
terday, after trip on the rvad
Travelling Passenger Agent NJ. II. Bone
OF the Southern has returned from an ex-
tenslye trip through North Texas
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas offers
the regular holiday rates OF one fare plus
81 for the round trip TO all its points.
city Ticket Agent II. b. Barnes OF the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas is spending
Sunday with his brother at Palestine.
william Doherty, assistant general pas,
senger agent Of the Houston East and
West Texas, returned yesterday from
visit over the road.
H. V williams, travelling passenger agent
of the Santa Fe. with headquarters al Sap
Antonio. was a visitor 10 local railroad cir
Giles yesterday morning
The Houston East and West Texas an
nouuces the usual holiday rates 20 twenty
four states, which IS the largest territory
vet covered by this road
Assistant Ticket Agent stlnde OF the Wa
bash passed through Houston yesterday en-
route 20 his headquarters N ST LOUIS
after a trip through old Mexico
The Southern Pacific announces holiday
rates Of one fgpe plus So TO all points IN che
Southeast K3Asas, Colorado, Missouri, the
Dakotas, MislRsota and Colorado:
The Inter+Mtlbnal and Great Northern
! holiday rates 10 points outside OF the 1ate
| including Old Mexico, will be one far9 plus
| s2 for the round trip. On sale December
| fS IL, Il, %, 30 and 26, with thirty days
| limis.
J. b. Brooks, travelling freight and pas
| senger agent Of the San Antonio and Aran'
/ gas Pass with headquarters at San An
/ tonic spent yesterday In Houston. dr
| Rrooks has recently returned from a triI
| through the coaE country ana reports
| everything 10 a very prosperous condition
The santa Fe holiday tickets. are on sale
/ r1eeernber 10, ~, "a, ~, 20 and 49, iimitet
/ ~ return thirty days after. Two new sell
! Ing dates have been sdded.te local holiday
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-30

sale, December 10 and 20 Tickets to local
points are on sale December % TO &c, I'm
tied to return January 3 NJ the rate of one
and one-thlrd fares for round trip.
Effective today the International aud
Great Northern fast mali, formerly leaving
here at 3:35 n. M, will depart at p. m,
and the Columbia Tap" train. on sun.
days only. VIII leave Houston at $50 a. m.
and arrive at 2:40 p, m, instead Of as at
present. No change has been made In the
daily schedule Of the Columbia Tap"
The Houston and Texas Central an.
nounces special rates TO Galveston on ac-
count Of the Seawall carnival ranging
from S350 from Ennis to 81 from Ch0ppcll
I'm for round trip, Tickets will be sold
at these rates for regular trains on follow.
ing dates only: Train No. p leaving Ennis
Mt sos a. m. December rs aud 10; train
No. A. leaving Ennis at II 45 a. m. and
train No @, leaving at $50 p. m on above
dates Return limit December p Round
trip convention excursion rates will also
be offered from all points to Galveston
from December IA to 10. Inclusive, limited
10 return December II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-30
VI STOCK EXPOSITION OPENED.

Ne e'sst Event at Chicago Attracting
II J hoteands Of Visitors.
Vasago November 29,-The third annual
s ssi'eE exposition opened Its doors TO the
a'le ihis morning, although the formal
,el'as Will not take place until Monday
.snlls' The exhibits all have arrived
y ~ rapidly being placed in the pens
4s'a 70 them. Several delegations from
\, ssrlealtufe colleges arrived this morn
~ tssleng tnose to arrive this morning
/ bS,ss " H. bigger, Scotland, one Of the
il's,s..ut lhe grades aud crosses: Andrew
sl,s.ss one Of the largest cattle
M I, england, and Governor A. A.
~ eant Of Minnesota
n g.; isliIoads are expecting to handle in
s,is. y Dorh0od of hall million people
~ w coming week and have made
ssf. as.es from all parts of the country.
ri ,llduVe estimate of the cash prizes
Il at,, ypheS offered at the exposition
s10o value Of awards to close upon
w works Of art ~ mas u'H
|hrms ,he chief arrivals today was the
"a aS,s Angns bull, Black Bird, 20 years
4 le9 ny II. 6. Allen Of Georgetown.
Ian y. winner Of the charlottesville gold
opposition ulst prize at the Pan American
s,si,stp io9skslde farm Of Columbus. Ohio.
" ssvsS. hefd OF thlrty.two Galloway cat
SFif, ~ p'ssn OF which were prize winners
A,f,s ~ ,.o, exhibited this morning n six
MOO pounds. an "sS'esa'e "eisn'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-30

ginning u the road. u,netssn ve,r. s,,
Snuer his management n has Eradualtv
~" 10 oe the Important factor IN M0x.
Srs lHllroading trnycrslng ~ Il does tne
~ toe Pacific and penetrating fhJ elerras.
1o0 inlss northwest Vt the city ~ Duran.
~ besides putting out several branches
~ w una south en- route. The mileage
management has been Of q very conserra
I've character and marked hy great hdei.
Ky 70 what he conceived 10 ba the hest
nitssreste OF the company. President Net
cats, who has taken ac.S~a hold more
S less OF every department giving or.
oeTs In many instances direct. is al pres.
s ,,,H N New York. II Is not vet known
VIZ AT Johnson's successor will be.
Mr w. O Jennings superintendent Of
We mechanical department. has also 70,
aBned' He, too, Is one OF the oldest Of
n rtil OF the road IN point Of service
ms successor protein Is Jerome j. wat
eis' formerly travelling engineer
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-30
MR. EogNsoRMs RAIlRoAp.

ne Sabine and Red River Valley Has
Not Been Purchased by the S. p.
The statement which emanated from New
orleans day or so ago, and which twice
inquired IN press dispatches, to the eject
mat the Southern Pacific had acquired the
saoine aud Red River Valley railroad. a
load running almost parallel with tho
icSds ana facihc from Shreveport TO Alex.
endria, La, has been emphattcnliv denied
oy resident officials who are ia a position
10 know whereof they speak
AZ last accounts the aforesaid road was
IN tne hands OF Fasteners under the man.
born Of New York
According 70 resident officials, the South.
erh facIhc does not covet the line at all
and has no use for II whatever.