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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-12
MERELY A PASSING FAD.
5ric-a-Brac Has Had It's Day and Is
 Now Out of Fashion.

From the Baltimore American.
 The man and the woman of average in- telligence, average good sense and an average amount of cash have reached the conclusion that 1t Is, as a rule, far better to obey the decrees of fashion than to defy them and seek to be be- yond their influence The man who wears last years straw hat when he can afford a new one simply invites un- favorable criticism, and the woman who does the same thing has never yet been discovered. This does not mean that all sensible people are fashions slaves, but 1t does mean that they generally treat her varying decrees with more consider alton than they give to many dles which are laid down for their conduct
 One of the latest decrees issued from this temple where so many worship Is to the effect that bric-a-brac has outllved d It's usefulness, and must depart. Just where it is to go Is not specified but it can with safety be placed in the garret or thrown at the members of the feline opera company which insist on giving midnight concerts, with the back fence as 2 stage. Bric-a- bac has long been a word of all kinds of meaning, including ornaments from a lltle china dog to a valuable mosaic. Of course, all cannot be treated alike. and good judgment must be used in bringing about their final departure.
 Good reasons are given for this decree. Bric-a-brac has so multiplied in many parlors that the visitor has to be very careful lest he sit down on some frail ornament or knock half a dozen ncon- gruous and wholly uninterestlng pieces of glass or china off the center table or the mantel. Reducing the number of these things may. therefore, prove a dis- tinct blessing to men, the majority of whom are more or less awkward, and cannot fail to lessen the burdens of the housekeeper and of the maid who Is ex- pected to dust all this collection of ami maj and mineral freaks at least once a |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-12
NOTES OF THE SHOPS

From the New York Mail and Express. For 15 and @ cents yard laces of surprising good value can easily be se- cured. Those for the last-named price are limitations of the best designs of real Cluny, and frequently lengths of thls are added as an extra temptation to the buyers.
 The eretonnes used in making summer slip coverings for chairs and other pieces are so dainty and attractive looking that the furniture has a tendency to appear quite as well in it's forced seclusion as at it's dressiest time. Fine pieces, made of lowered cretonnes and trimmed with upholstery tape around the various joint ings, are from Ss.5O upward This forms quite an item when several pieces have to be covered. but 1t is a foolish econ omy to buy cheap materials for this pur- pose, for their term of usefulness ends usually with the same season.
 Bath slippers of Turkish toweling are 50 and s5 cents a pair.
 Hammocks. entirely made of white cord, are very dainty looking. Around the edge Is a deep knotted fringe. They are $5 each.
 A piaue Afghan trimmed entirely around with a short ruffle of Swiss em- broidery, Is s2.75 and in one corner IS large bow of blue satin ribbon.
 
 Apple blossoms. in faint colorings, are embroidered in several places on sepa- rate waist of white silk This may not appear to be half as striking as it really Is, for the embroidery Is used judiciously and is only on the front of the waist, the cuffs, and a .trifiing bit on the collar, di- reetly In the center
 tss
 Hand-painted parasols are usually so pretty it is difficult to pass them by, es- pecially if the prices are at all within reasonable limits but to have a satisfac- tory result they should correspond In some way with q costume. or, pretty as they are, the desired effect is lost. A charming parasol is of shaded pink car- nations, painted on a white silk ground. The handle Is of white enameled wood, with a Dresden ball, set in gold, for the ornament
 Among the reduced dress materials. the imported fsh-net etamnes. for $ d yard, are decided bargains.
 
 A short coat for an infant Is made of the finest white yelling over pink China silk. Both materials are joined together with silk embroidered scallops. and above these two rows of single separated blue or-get-me-nots are beautifully embroid- cred. The edge of the little coat Is bor- dered with tiny side plating of narrow Valenciennes lace
 
 Complete toilet sets for the nursery including the enameled stand, are from $5 upward
 Some of the smartest hatpins are of glded silver, gun metal or plain silver studded with several deeply sunken tur- quoises, and they are fully as large as ping-pong balls. They answer for orna- ments, as well as for utility, and they are usually sold in pairs. A hat-pin cf this size, even in plaited silver, s375 and the sterling pieces are naturally far more expensive.
 Wash belts of China silk are quite new. and have buckles of silver or gold. Lisle-thread hosiery, in pale grays and tans, have small punches of flowers em- broidered half the entire length of the stockings, and are reduced to $1 pair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-12
THE WHALE COULD HAVE
 SWALLOWED TWO JONAHS

next biggest whale. It attains a length Of seventy feet, and is the principal source of both whale oil and whalebone. | But, of certainy, it was not the whale that ate Jonah, inasmuch as 1t feeds, like the finbacks upon tiny pelagic animal cules, and could not possibly swallow a mans leg, much less his whole body. Such peaceable creature is it that 1t has not even any teeth,z but sifts it's provender through a sort of screen, which is composed of material known commer- cially as whalebone.
 There are several other species of whales, most of them much smaller, but all the available evidence points to the conclusion that the particular cetacean which took in Jonah, and threw him up subsequently, upon dry land, was none other than the sperm whale--an animal sixty feet long when fl4 grown, of a predatory inclination, with throat big enough to swallow a man, and possessed of a stomach of sufficient capacity to hold him. Such, in fact, is the "cacha- lot Commonly so called), which, under ordinary circumstances, feeds upon cut tlefish. Perhaps the scriptural specimen mistook Jonah, swimming in the water, for large cephalopod.
 Dr. F. b. Beddard, anatomist of the | Geological Society of London, has re- gently published an opinion to the effect that an adult sperm whale might with | out difficulty swallow a man. Of course, Jonah may have been a small man some men are fully twice as big as others --and, if so the problem appears more easy of solution. The cachalot be 1t re- alized Is true beast Of prey, frequently | attacking the giant squid Ca monstrous ! euttletish which has sttentacles fifty feet long), and to suppose that it would ball1 at human being, if hungry, Is absurd.
 Plenty of Room Inside.
 Once down the throat of the whale Jonah found himself in sort of a spheri- cal chamber, which a German anatomist has called the "crop." and from which he passed on to the stomach proper, fairly roomy place, cylindrical in shape and about seven feet long by three feet in diameter. Of course, he could not stand up but he was able to lie down com fortably, and it may be supposed that he did not experience any painful incon- venience so long as his host chose to re- frain from eating other things A few cuttlefiishes of large size might have been uncomfortable roommates.
 There are two minor stomaehs beyond the main stomach of the sperm whale but 1t may be presumed that the prophet made no attempt to explore these Why the creature should possess so compli- cated a digestive apparatus nobody knows, but probably 1t is an inheritance from ancestors who were land animals. There is no doubt whatever that the re- mote forbears of all modern whales lived and walked on dry land. Some of them actually have rudimentary thigh bones and even now the unborn cetaeean is clothed in hair which disappears later
 The whale that swallowed Jonah had about thirty huge teeth in its lower jaw some of them over foot in length and composed of the finest Ivory. Indeed, the ivory which the cachalot carries in it's month is of so excellent a quality as to command high price in the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-12
The ndIotn Wanted Company.

From Answers.
 Filiklns is not exactly the sort of man who would be described as really brave and the other night when he woke up he felt sad presentiment that he was going to be really i'll. The house was reused and the doctor sent for.
 "IIa," said the latter. feeling his pulse, and looking very grave, any particular pain?'
 No" said Fiikins weakly, hut"
 I'm said the man of medicine, worse and worse. Made your will? H'm, you haven't! Well. you had better send
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-12

for your lawyer. Any friends you'd like to seer,
 Why, doctor" groaned Fllikins, in an agony of alarm, "do you really think I'm going to die?'
 "No" said the doctor, 'T cant find anything wrong with you at all, but 1 don't want to be the only man that's been made an idiot of tonight"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-12
Not Qualified.
From Puck

From Puck.
 Northern Man-Let me seel Isn't that Colonel-er-ahi-w i-what's s-hs-name over there on the other side of the street?
 Landlord Paradise. Ky. Tavern)-No. suhl That gentleman isn't a cuhnel at all-hes nevah shot anybody!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-12
Lydia E. Pinkl1am's Vegetable Compound.

Why don't you speak for yourself, John?" Priscilla asked when he made some generous reference to Miles Stand ish.
 "I-some way I can't Priscilla" he ex- plained bashfuly; but I'll tell you what I'll do" Here he took some firecrackers from his pocket. "Ill let these pop for me-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-12
NOTICE.

Effective Sunday. June 2s. 1903 dining cars operating between Birmingham and
 Atlanta on Southern railway trains Nos. s7 and SS will be discontinued until fur ther notice. J. c. LUSK. District Pas senger Agent. 6-27-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-12

10n yard for an entire new tUG line of Swiss and Ham, burg Embroideries that sell for 12I2c and 15c yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-12
HORRORS OF SYPHILIS.

consider this one of the and destructive diseases mankind On account of its nueocs- ness called the King of Veneral Diseases II may be either contracted herditary Once the system with 1t in the form of Rheumatic pains erup- tons and copper-coored spots on the body. ulcers m the mouth, hair and eybrows falling out. and finally eprous-like decay and bone. It's improper treat only results in suffering for the unfortunate victim but the vile taint extends to unborn nnocents
 Twenty years the treatment of this malignant trouble and my thorough equipment of HOT SPRINGS BATHS and my original SPECIFIC treatment enao.ss offer all sufferers from this trouble a GUARAN- FEED cure import in my baths the water d. from Springs and give the same bath both in temperature yau would secure there, saving an expenditure of hundreds dollars My treatment quick It cleanses the system and stores the sufferer to perfect health
 also permanently cure vARICOcELE. STRUCTURE. NERvo SEXUAL DEBILITY. PILES. PRosTAItc. BLADDER KIDNEY, CANCER and DANGEROUS Il and chronic troubles men, If you sufferer do gate treatment made happy multitudes Con- onhdental you call write fully syrlp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-12

Let us do your electrical work. United Electric Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-12
Couldn't Speak For Himself.

rIuHl JuuEe
 John Alden and Priscilla stood watch ing the modest display of fireworks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-12

Right Whale Has Small Outlet. 'The right" or Greenland whale is the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-12

growths, and all specia not hesitate but investi sultation FREE and c toms.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-01
WANTED.

We would like to ask through the
columns Of your paper, II there is any
person who has used Green's August
Flower for the cure of Indigestion,
Dyspepsia and Liver Troubles that
has not been cured-and we also
mean their results, such as sour
stomach. fermentation OF food. habit
ual costiveness, nervous dyspepsia,
headaches, despondent feelings,
sleeplessness-in fact, any trouble
connected with the stomach or liver?
This medicine has been sold for many
years in all civilized countries, and
we wish to correspond with you aud
send you one OF our books free OF
cost. II you never tried August Flow
er, try a Zoe bottle first. We have
never known of its failing. II so.
something more serious is the matter
with you. The Csc size has just been
introduced this year. Regular size
75 cents. At City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-01

Every Indian Territory newspaper
carries an advertisement Of The Boss
Worm Medicine" Why do you not
try II on the boll worms2 Boil worms
seem TO be the boss worms now
Denison Herald.
This is an instance where the Her
aid is talking through its hat. The
Ardmorelte carries no such advertise
ment, neither has this section any
boil worms to try it on. Herald
should try a dose itself. 1t certainly
needs a cleaning out.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-01
The nl.hep and The Widow.

According TO n contemporary, bishop
who is widely known for his sympa-
thetic and kindly nature having coca
sion recently 10 call upon a widow on
some church matter and finding her
deeply distressed at her loneliness, ven
tured, as he was quite entitled to do, TO
ofrer n few words OF fatherly consola-
tion. you must not" he said, "be cast
down by your sorrow and lonely posi-
ton. Remember the maxim, Man pro
poses, but - "Ah, my lord" inter
rupted the lady, 'if man only would"
II is not mentioned whether the bishop
was bachelor or not.-London Stand
ard
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-01

In long article emanatIng from
Muskogee regarding the anxiety which
exists on all sides among the officials
protesting to court investigation OF
their acts is this: Secretary Hitch
cocks integrity is not questioned
The attack, II made. will to be con
found him with alleged Inconsistency
II is asserted, o Instance that valu.
able Choctaw coal land leases, acquir-
ed by Mansfield, Cornish &McMurray
of South McAleter, attorneys for the
Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians, were
approved by Secretary Hitchcock,
and that he approved coal land
fease to w. b. johnson, United States
district attorney in the Southern dis
trict, who set forth his Official title in
mis- application. II investments in
tribal properties by officials can be
approved in these cases, why not in
Others? is the question asked by the
complabants. These persons have
begun inquiry to learn whether II Is
true that a number OF Secretary
Hitchcock's intimate friends in ST.
Louis are connected with the Kans
a Texas oil company, now operating
in Kansas and the Usage Indian res
eryation in Oklahoma. and which has
applied for leases in the Cherokee
nation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-01

"Well, there's one consolation" OBJ
served Mr.. Suburbs philosophlcally, as
he shooed his neighbor's hens over the
fence for the some hundredth time. "At
last l have discovered why chickens
have crops in their anatomy"
"Whyr asked his wife curiously.
"Why not. with all the seeds they
plant I'm themselves queried Mr..
Suburbs.-New York Times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-01

The ladies' Aid Society OF the First
Presbyterian church will give Japan
ese lawn social at the residence OF w
|. Cruce Friday evening. The lawn
will be prettily lighted with Japanese
lanters, and delicious cream, sherbet
and cake viii be served Japanese
style by young ladies in Japanese cos
tune. 31.tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-01

for the Ottawa star Nursery
5li Guthrie t. IF all troubled
ncidenta either
gravel OF bladder This left
idneys IN condition and since have been bothered almost
bed attending
world impossible
describe the condition when went do drug for Doans
consider
Pills team they
sale
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-01

There is evidently no race suicide
in the first ward in Ardmore, accord
ing to the statistics of the public
school board this ward has over one
third of the children OF scholastic
age in the city
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-01

The New State News, we have been
told, commenced the publication of a
daily today. The Ardmoreite has
beeen slighted for some cause, and
while we wish It a long and useful
life, we cannot pass upon its merits
or demerits.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-01
Rueklen,s Arnlca salve.

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures, It surpasses any other salve,
lotion, ointment or balm for Cuts,
Corns, Burns. Boils, Sores, Felons,
Ulcers, letter, Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, Chapped Hands. Skin Erup,
tions; infallible for piles. Cure guar.
anteed. Only 25c at City Drug Store
and w b. Frames.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-01

Braggsby-I tell you I'm overwork-
ing. l am turning out an awful lot OF
work just now.
Nocker-That's Just exactly the word
your employer used In describing your
present work. Baltimore American.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-01

Inasmuch as practically all the land
on this continent was stolen from the
Indians, certain ohielals can't see
why such a hurrah should be made
over their little play.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-01

Il Is well enough for young man
TO cultivate truthfullness. most of our
successful men hold truthfulness sec
ond only to politeness.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-01

The city council OF vinita has or
dered an election to be held Septem-
Der "a for the purpose OF voting $685.
600 in bonds for water works and sew
erage.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-01
1 O'CLOCK EDITION
ArdmOre, TUESDAY september I, 1908.

Home is the first consideration with
every good citizen. This is true Of
homemarket as well as the meaning
OF home in every other sense.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-01

People seldom improve when they
have no other model but themselves TO
pattern after.-Goldsmlt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-01

Noble Bros are offering some snaps
in Moon Bros buggies Now is the
time to buy. Fair terms given. 1s.lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-01

Three little maiGs from school,
tra-la" will wait ON you Friday even
ing at The Presbyterian social. soft.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-01
DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS

make the sick kidneys well-cure the back
ache by removing the cause. There's proof
of it right here in Ardmore-plenty of proof,
the word of Ardmore people-proof that you
can't possibly doubt. Read this testimony
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-01
TERMS OF U. s. COURT.

A. Ada-Begins September 2S, 1908
holds two weeks, and February 10,
1904. holds three weeks.
AZ, Neutrality-suspicious. October 10,
1908. and holds two weeks, and Feb
ruary 30, 1904, and holds three weeks.
Al Chiekasha-Begins November 2,
1903. and March n, 1904, each term
two weeks.
At Ryan-Begins November i6
1908, and April 4, 1904, one week each
term.
Al Pureell-Begins November 30
1903, and April II, 1904 each term
one week.
At Pauls valley--Begins November
80. 1908, and April IS, 1904, three
weeks at each term.
At Ardmore-Begins December 2l
1908, and May o. 1904, seven weeks
each term.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-01
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Davis.
Our first bale of cotton for this
season was brought in today by Bud
Courtney. The bale weighed 425 lbs
anl was sold by W. b. Lain to Love
& Thurmond for 10 Ia cent? per
pound A premium OF S26 was given.
The cotton was raised seven miles
west Of this place.
r. l.. Freeman is in Dallas.
DR.. Jesse Byrd is here from Dough
erty visiting his brother w. l.. Bycd.
II. w. Stark Of Gainesville, one Of
the promoters of the Davis-sulphur
Electric Railway was here last night
and made a proposition to the council
for the building of this line. The
proposition was accepted by the coun-
Gil and Mr.. Stark will make a similar
offer TO Sulphur tonight.
PauIs Valley.
The Cumberland Presbyterians be.
gan a series Of ten meetings here last
week. which are being well attended.
Tn contractor began work this
morning on the new building for the
Bank Of Commerce.
The Long-walterhouse building is
nearing completion.
Cotton is beginning to open. It is
being damaged considerably by bell
worms.
Our new hose cart arrived this
morning. This will help the IRE boys
considerable in their work
Lone Grove.
Med Hockett and Miss Emma
Kirby were married here late yester.
day afternoon by Rev. Clay.
The Methodist meeting closed last
night.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. N
T. Morrow last night
A new boy is also reported at the
home of DIR. and Mrs. w. ]. Brown
G. L. Williams is here from Ard.
more.
Mr. Gotche of Dallas is also here.
J. w. Johnson left Sunday for Ard.
more on business with Tyler &
Simpson.
Mrs Fuqua is on the sick list.
Earl.
r. S. Mcdonald. Jap McAllister and
Tom Johnson went to Ravia today
John Brown has gone to Ardmore
T. NJ. Hodwell is building a ney
barn.
Holder.
Cal Stewart has returned from Ard
more.
A. ]. Howard and wife are on the
sick list.
]. T. Orr is sick with slow fever,
but is reported as being some better
today.
II. C. Cook of Avoca, Ok, is visit
ing here.
Ed Cook has returned from Okla
homa
BurneyVille.
We sent in another bale Of cotton
to Marietta today. J. NJ. Renfrom,
who marketed the first bale there took
another today and will thus get first
and second premiums at Marietta.
Jim Harris OF this place left today
with bale for Gainesville and will
secure the premium given by that
place for the first bale from the
dian Territory.
Crops in this section are looking
fine,
The Red River Telephone company
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-01

Arkansas and choetaw Railway.
Mixed train ar. Ardmore. .12!25 p. m.
Leave Ardmore. e............1:3O .. ni.
All United States mails close 81
minutes prior to train time.
Hereafter the mails will be closed
at . .. m. instead OF p. m. as form
eriy. d. REDFIELD, p. M.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-01

II you turn in fire alarm by tele-
phone, don't call for the ire depart
ment, but tell Central" where u
are is. l.. @. SLAUGHTER. Chief.
\ Use the Long Distance Telephone
and call up Phone No. 8, II you want
the Ardmoreite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-01
TIME TABLE.

Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway.
(Southbound.)
Galveston a Chicago EXP. .3:40 q. m.
Cieburne a X. G. EXP. .....4:25 D. m.
(Northbound)
.aiveston q Chicago EXP. 1885 A. m.
Cleburne q X. @. Exp. .11:30 a. m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-01

choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway.
Arrive at Ardmore. ....1:35 p. m.
leave Ardmore ......,,.. 300 y. m.
local freight carrying passengers
also. No trains on Sundays.
Decorah-posten., 1903-09-04
Doloiom Orfan.

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Se ire i~adfnIote Gapmons2e &c
biemis9tes cen lite atigitit al en- Or.
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De upeie efterretninger Serfrn meo-
beIer, at Crfaneu blFite uleo en- &a'
itigbeo az 100 WiI I 9imer. at Der
life er ct SrR itnaenoe isRr poa no.
gen Of 2eure, al SuuSreeer ar S4lie
soelagSeS, os az g~eioltninseu iries
al Suneersnso. Spor mango Wler.
reifelio off tobt, peS NON eromr iste.
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Sc 10000 SnSbpaeerc. Ge bar lGn.
ae bapt en- uoitrnft SnnSef heb Wc.
bile, Mabama, frooriiI u~bifibeoes ito.
re acantiteier al tropif Srt8t, me-
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