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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-09-02
AFTER THE DOLLAR

Those who know how to
make money often don't know
how to keep it.
Money begets money and a
few dollars saved every week
is the secret of the fortunes
made by some of our wealth
lest men.
A DRAFT
Is the cheapest and best
method of sending money.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-09-02
Out in Kansas.

Gracious, ma. that old yellow hen Of
ours is a wonder"
What's she done, pat"
Laid an egg as big as a hailstons."-
N. Y. Herald.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-09-02


August was nearly as great as for the
entire month of May.
With 100000 well pleased visitors
going out every day as advance agents
for the crowds that are to come, and
with the effective denial of unfavor.
able reports send broadcast about the
weather conditions and hotel accom-
modations, the Worlds Fair is now
receiving proper attention. The in
creased attendance has stimulated the
life Of the Exposition and the Worlds
Fair has reached its full height OF
glory and splendor.
The following are official attendance
figures from the opening Of the Ex-
position:
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TO BE CONTINUED.
A Willy LAWYER. L
The Way He Made His Opponent Win
Case For Him.

The Way He Made His Opponent Win
Case For Him.
Lord Brampton, a famous English
cross examiner told a story Of how he
once won a case on a technical
ground when he had no defense.
He forced magistrates clerk
to be put into the witness box to
prove a purely formal matter. NOW,
having got him there, he cross exam
ined him and made him practically ad-
NIT that he lied his magistrates by
the nose" to admit also that they had
refused bail by his advice and tnat a
Judge at chambers had afterWara
granted It, although the witness mad
come up all the way from London to
oppose it. Then, asked the cross eX-
aminer, You were in the room, Sir
and did you not hear the learned judge
say there was not a rag OF a case
against my unhappy client?" The
prosecuting counsel objected, and IT
was ruled out. But the jurors had
heard 1t and had heard the answer
stopped. The dissatisfaction thus ad.
duced in their minds made them acquit
the prisoner. Leaving the. court that
opponent, "Why did you object to that
question:" The latter Indignantly
protested that his adversary when ne
asked it must have known that 1t
could not be put. "Yes, did," was the
answer; "but I knew you, too, and
felt sure that, you would object at the
right time, But you should have walt
ed for the answer, as it would have
been MOI"
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lunch. Can't you come around to my
room tonight and have smoke talk?"
Maybe" replied Frank, "and we
can 60 around to the club later. You
will meet some good fellows there, and
we always make up game Of draw
small limit, you know. Say, old man"
he added interestedly, "how do you
like Frye"
AS that worthy happened to be out
just then the two friends had good
chance to exchange opinions. Albert's
is already known, but, for reasons, he
did not care to express it to Frank at
this time.
"Frye Is shrewd lawyer, I pre-
sume," he answered, "and 30 far
have no fault to find. He takes good
care to see I have work enough, but
that is what am hired for, and have
been rather lonesome and glad Of It"
Then to change the subject he added:
81 want to thank you once more,
Frank, for getting me the place.
Things were in bad way at home,
and I needed It,"
"You may. thank dad, not me-" re-
piled Frank. II was just going off on
q trip when your letter came, and
turned the matter over to him. Frye's
his attorney, you see."
care you personally well acquainted
with Mr.. Frye" asked Albert having
an object in mind.
mo, not at all, except by sight"
was the answer. 81 believe he is con-
sidered a very sharp lawyer and al
most invariably wins his cases. Dad
says he has won out many times when
the law was all against him and Is
not overscrupulous how he does it.
They say he Is rich and a skinfint.
He always reminds me Of hungry
buzzard"
Albert thought Of Burns apt Gym
icism just then and wished that Frye
might for one moment see himself as
others saw him. He felt tempted to
tell Frank just what Frye had said
and what his opinion Of him was, but
wisely kept it to himself.
"Well, must be going" said Frank
ar last "I've got date for the mat
this aft, so ta-ta.' I'll COLL round some
eve. at your room and take you up to
the club"
When his friend had departed, Albert
resumed his rather monotonous copying
the gist of a lot Of decisions bearing
upon a case that Frye had pending
Just then, and when lie went out to
lunch it was. as usual, alone and to
cheap restaurant.
'Its nice to have a rich father, q
yacht, plenty Of money and nsthing to
do but spend it," he said to himself rue
fully that night as he sat in his cheer
less room smoking and dwelling upon
the picture of a gay life as disclosed by
his friend. But we are not all born to
fortune, and perhaps, after all, might
be worse off," which, to say the least,
is the best way to look at it.
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HIGH RAILWAYS IN PERU.
Road Crosses Mountains at Altitude
Never Before Attained.

Road Crosses Mountains at Altitude
Never Before Attained.
One of the most interesting trips af-
forded by the present transportation
facilities Of Peru is that over the
Oroyo railroad, which now runs from
Callao to the gold fields Of Cerro de
Pasco. 1t is considered one Of the
wonders Of the Peruvian world. and
the original contract was taken by Mr..
Meiggs at s27,6O0,O00 in bonds at 79.
1t is certainly the greatest feat OF
railroad engineering in either hemi-
sphere, and as a specimen Of American
enterprise and workmanship 1t suffers
nothing by comparison. 1t was begun
in 1870 and finished in 1876, and ad-
ditional work has since been done on
1t. Commencing in Callao, it ascends
the narrow valley Of the Rimac, rising
nearly 5000 feet in the first forty-six
miles.
Thence it goes through the intricate
gorges OF the Sierras till it tunnels the
Andes at an altitude of 15,645 feet, the
highest point in the world where
piston rod is moved by steam. The
wonder is doubled on remembering
that the elevation is reached in seven
ty-eight miles.
One Of the most remarkable things IN
connection with this road Is that be-
tween the coast and summit there Is
not an inch Of down grade. The diff
culties encountered In Its construc-
ton were extreme-landslides, falling
powders, soroche Cor the difficulty OF
breathing in high altitudes) and YER
rugas, disease known only along the
line Of this road, characterized by
species Of warts breaking out all over
the body and bleeding.
at one time, and between 1000 ana
5, 900 persons died or were killed In the
construction Of the road.-Engineering
Magazine.
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"I am glad" he said cordially, that
your friend has hunted you up. I knew
he was away on his yacht when you
came and was going to suggest that
YOU call on him as soon as l knew he
was at home. AS l told you, cultivate
him all you can. He will serve as n
door to get you into good society. When
did he call?"
1T was one day while you were
out" answered Page, "and he invited
me to lunch with him at his club"
(Which, of course, you did," said
Frye.
"No, sir. | knew l shouldn't have
time for it during my one hour, and,
then, you had given me lot Of work to
do that day."
A shade Of annoyance came over
Frye's face.
"Well. that's all right, Of course" he
said, "but when he calls again take all
the time you need if he asks you out,
and" with scrutinizing look at Page,
"as said, cultivate him. It's busl-
ness. His father Is my most Valued
client, and the more intimate you be-
come with his son the sooner you will
have an acquaintance that will be Of
value to you"
Page could not quite fathom all this,
but the more he thought Of what Frye
had said the more certain he became
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called pack, and pack Of thieves Is
called a gang. The distracted stranger
was further informed that he must be
careful to speak of host Of angels,
shoal Of porpoises, herd Of buffaloes.
a troop Of soldiers, covey Of part
ridges, galaxy of beauties, a horde
Of ruff1ans, heap Of rubbish, drove
Of oxen, a mob Of blackguards, a
school of whales, a congregation Of
worshippers, a corps Of engineers, a
band Of robbers, swarm Of locusts
and crowd Of people. Chron-
icle.
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fee the next morning, and
k{UzsA Frye was there ahead Of him.
f4f$4fsU 81 was out with young Ma
son last evening"" he explained as the
old lawyer bade him rather crusty
good morning, land l oversight"
"Oh, that Is all right" responded
Frye in an instantaneously sweetened
tone. 81 am glad you were, and, as l
told you, you are wise to cultivate
him. suppose" he continued, with a
leer, "that you were buying wine for
some Of the gay girls"
Page looked confused. "Well, we
went to the theater and after that had
a late supper" he explained, land it
was after / before returned to my
room."
81 don't care how late you are out
or what you did," said Frye, still ey-
ing Page, 80 long as you were with
young Mason and kept out Of the lock-
up. His father pays me salary to
look after his business, and his son is
the pride Of his heart. l trust you
understand my meaning. If you don't
feel like work this morning" he con-
tinued suavely, mount your wheel
and take q run out to Winchester and
see If that mortgage on the Seaver
estate has been satisfied. The exercise
and air will do you good"
Page was nonplused.
"He has some deep laid plot In his
mind" he thought as he looked at
Frye. He was glad to escape the office,
however, for his head felt full Of bees,
and, thanking his employer for the
permission, he quickly left the city be.
hind him. The crisp October air and
exercise soon drove away some Of the
self reproaches at his own foolish con-
duct Of the night before.
The errand at Winchester was at
tended to, and then he headed back fol
the city, taking another course. By
the time he reached town he was faint
from hunger, for he had eaten nc
breakfast. A good dinner restored him
to his natural self possession, and then
he went to the office.
For q week he reproached himself
every time he thought how much bis
escapade had cost and felt too ashamed
to answer Alice's letter. When he did
he assured that innocent sister that be
was saving all he could and should
send more money as soon as possible
] Frank called twice and the second time
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Nouns OF MuLTITUDE-The refer
ence to the bewildering number OF
nouns of multitude recalls the story
of the foreigner looking at a picture
of a number Of vessels and exclaiming:
"See what a flock of ships" He was
told that a flock Of ships Is called a
fleet. And it was added, for his guild
ance in mastering the intricacies OF
our language, that a flock Of girls Is
called bevy, that bevy OF wolves Is
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that kindly regard for his own welfare
did not enter into that shrewd schem-
ers calculations. He was more anu
more disgusted also each day with
his employers cynical Indifference to
all sense Of honor and honesty, COM
ing to the conclusion that he was no
better than q thief at heart
Beneath Albert's disposition to adapt
himself to those he mingled with lay
vein of sterling good sense. fine
honor and the energy Of self sacrifice,
if necessary, and Frye's attributes
were so obnoxious to him as to De
simply repulsive. At college he had
never indulged in much "larking," and
Just why the bond Of friendship be-
tween himself and the good natured,
self InlulGent. happy go lucky class
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sJ Colorado ranks eighth In the
United States as to agriculture, sixth
as to live stock. fifth as to coal and
iron, beets, first in the area Of irri.
gated land, and first as to quality or
wheat, potatoes and melons. No state
approaches Colorado in the amount OF
gold and silver produced.
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CHAPTER v.

TIY)HEN, a few days after Frank
'" had called upon Page, the lat
. ter chanced to mention it to
skiAal Frye, he made note Of It,
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Uncle Terry
.... By....
CHARLES CLARK MUM

SYNoPs1s.-Uncle Terry is the keeper
of the Cape light on Southport Island.
He has an adopted daughter Telly
(Etelka), grown to womanhood, who
was rescued when a baby from the
wreck Of the Norwegian ship Peterson.
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CHAPTER vi.

.GE was a little late at the Of
fee the next morning, and
Frye was there ahead Of him.
81 was out with young Ma
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CHAPTER Nv.

~0F all the smooth, elusive vul-
. lures lurking in the shadow OF
mFrss the temple Of justice or perch
@&lJ ing upon it Nicholas Frye, or
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-29

We also have a line
Burton Peel brand low
cuts for Ladies which
we will put in tti' Sale.
81 90 Oxfords, Sandals
ard Ties at.-........-79c
$50 Oxfords, Sandals
and Ties at~.~..~Sl.OO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-29
Shirts! Shirts!!

a good Work Shirt for men can be had at ..-..- 25c
Boys Cheviot Shirts only ... . 25c
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-29
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IuEzzzsazz'zu
Skirts and PetticOatS
50 10 S25

Be sure to see our line.
Ladies Melton Walking Skirts, black
and colors, heavy welt seams aud panel
effect front. So so value at ..-.- .......- So
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-29
Clothing

Every man and every boy appreciates a good at.
ting suit of clothes and more especially when it DO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-29

We have a uobby line of all the new
shapes in Straw and Felt Hats the
best makes - "Young's -, "Stetson'
Burton Peels own"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-29

Nice Black Mercericed
Pettlcoats, worth 50 90
Ecol o ny price.......$1 25
SILK PETrICoArs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-29

Mems extra heavy Grey Sox the 3 for oe
25c grade, Economy price 3 for ..-...- ---..- ZCC
Mems Work Pants, $l.25 value. our IL
$lOO leader Economy price -...-.. lCC
Mems Pants. $3.50 7alue 90 in this O. M
Economy Sale at -..-..-. ..-..- OI.UU
and sood at 'sa o"r r"9s pres ~ 90 value $3.50
gsass n'ni oui passG'os pos Pants "foo' $500
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Beautiful line Silk Lausine Ribbons will
be on sale at just half their value
Nos. 3 and 7 Silk Lausine Ribbon. 212c
Nos. 9, - and 1G Silk Lausine Ribbon -....- Sc
Nos. ~ 40 and GO Silk Lausine Ribbon 10c
The nobbiest lire Neckwear in the city
for both ladies and gentlemen.
An elegant line of Trunks, Suit Cases
and Grips always on hand
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-05-29
Staples

s~FASS
Yard wide LII Brown Domestic =.
nice smooth finish, at nly.....-...... ~
&c Inch Beached Domestic, soft =,
finish, no starch nc grade, at ...-. ~
Good Cott on Checks, round thread
and good colors, regular &c =,
grade, 90 oat at &C
Shifting Ch, viots, nice patti ms, wears
like leather and washes like cot O,
ton checks. l0c grade At ........ "
7tc Apron Check Gingham, full 2,
line colors, our Economy Price. ~
l0c Madras Gingham, beautiful shades
pretty for shirts. waists or shirt waist
suits, our Economy Sale Price, =,
Only .....-.----- ~
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
Dog Legacy.

Urbana boasts cf one man who will
never need the attention OF the nu-
mane society. His name is S. =. White
ard Re IS probably the only IllinOisan
who has remembered a dog in his will.
He is aged seventy-five and one Of the
oldest lawyers at the Champaign bar.
With the exception of his faithful dog,
Tripp. he is alone in the world. He
and the canine have been inseparabls
companions for the last ten years, even
in court, and brothers could hardly think
more Of each other. Mr.. White Is
proud Of the fact that in case he should
die first a custodian would be appointed
to take care of the dog and that he
would be allowed a good sized sum to
pay him for his trouble. In addition
the will provides for a first-class
funeral when the dog dies.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
Cave E4ammeT

why is it," asked the elderly man
with the contemp,ative air, that we
instinctively choose the tables and
chairs next to a wall in a restaurant?
why are the tables in the center Of the
room always the last taken"
Don't know; never thought Of it,"
responded his companion. But III bet
you have a theory to account for it
The elderly man smiled knowingly,
and continued
You will notice that the corner seats
are always first taken It's the same
in street cars or railway coaches. Every
man or woman instinctively takes TO a
corner, and screws his or her back into
it. Have you noticed, too, that when
passing people along a wall. you al
ways edge inward if you possibly CAM
Why is it? Simply instinct-an in
stinct the origin Of which dates back
to prehistoric times, when men had
not yet learned the use Of metal weap-
ons II is the instinct we inherit from
our cave-dwelling ancestors, who had
only clubs with which TO defend them
selves. Instinct is only an unconscious
disposition 10 make use of previous
experiences.
When the prehistoric man wanted to
eat his meat in peace, he hUddled
into some Granny in a cliff or against
the side Of "A big rock. In that posi-
tion. he felt secure, for nothing could
attack him from the rear. and he could
observe everything that approached
his way. 1t must have taken ages of
experience to have bred that instinct
so deeply within US. for even now.
when cave bears and mastOdOns do
not frequent our eating resorts. We pre-
fer walls. and especially corners. every
time.
I suppose, too. that's why men nat
urally walk on the outward side of wo-
men along the sidewalks. In case a
winged ichthyosaurus should swOOp
down on them he could bang her over
against the shop windows and stand
OFF the beast.
1T is another Tudimentary instinct
which has survived the need Of il. Man
instinctively protected woman by hav-
ing cliff on one side of her and him
self on the other, and to this day she
expects II.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
Palace OF Stamps

The Rising Sun Inn, in Sussex, Eng
land, is very interesting and curious
place. The proprietor is a great stamp
collector, and he has practically every
room in the house covered with stamps.
The parlor of the inn is called the
jubilee stamp room, which took the en-
terprising decorator five years to cover
with stamps of all nationalities. Even
the table and chairs are adorned in this
manner. A picture of the late Queen is
hung upon the walls, and another Of
the Eiffel tower, both very prettily de-
picted with stamps. The original value
of the stamps in the room is stated to
be 5000, ,0e0. In rustic little summer
house, where a similar decoration is
displayed, is kept the visitors book,
which contains about $1,000 signatures.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20
Sailing to Tropics

An attractive story is that told by
Lafcadio Hearn OF a voyage from New
York TO the Spanish Main in winter
leaving the city in the midst OF cold
spell. waking each succeeding morning
TO greet warmer air caressing his
cheek, the water becoming greener and
the sky bluer, until one can feel the
warm languor and luxuriousness of the
tropics creep into his very veins as he
reads.
There are. however, many men to-day
70 whom the charms Of travel between
The tropics and New York 90 not ap-
peal They are the crews Of the many
vessels that ply regularly between this
port and The islands that lie off the
coast OF South and Central America.
and that coast itself.
Their calling makes them wanderers.
week or ten days being a long time TO
stay in port, and then they are off
always for a climate greatly changed
from the one they are leaving Changes
of clothing are frequent. and the shiv-
ering. mufdcd-up man dancing around
the deck Of a steamer lying at a pier
IN the East River. his teeth chatterins
from The icy blasts across the water so
that he can scarcely hold pipe in his
mouth. viii IN a few days develop into
graceful lOunger against the rail.
hnen-sUited and straw-hatted, idly
rolling = cigarette for occupation, and
wondering how he managed to live
through his experiences in New York.
These cOastwise sailors can stay in
no port long enough TO become accuse
toned 10 the temperature, be it warm
or cold, let alone becoming acclimated.
and IL is a commentary on the ability
Of the human animal TO adapt himself
70 his environment TO see these men.
shivering under q singing northwest
wind and 2 temperature Of Is TO 20 de-
grees. knowing that within six or eight
days they viii be sweltering in linen
and drinking cooling draughts at
temperature Of 90 or 100 degrees and Z
moist atmosphere that is most un-
healthy, even when a man lives in ii
the year round.-New York Post
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20

giants. the four sons Of Mrs. V i.
Carnes. who are all over six feet in
height. The tallest. Robert. measures
SIX feet four inches and a fraction.
Fourteen years ago when he was
lad of 1G, h was stricken with lung
fever. Els sickness lasted for long
time, and it was believed several
times that he would not survive. but
al the weeks he lay in bed he con-
tinued 10 increase in length. The
change in him was plainly noticeable.
The doctors were ?uzzled and admit
ted that the case was peculiar When
the lad recovered Il developed that he
had grown nine inches during his
sickness. There probably is no par
aHel case. lie has not been sick since
his illness long ago.
Clovis Carnes. another son. is but
%. yet he is SIX feet seven inches in
height. the tailest of the family.
George and Edwin both measure six
feet three inches. The father of these
boys was but six feet in height, while
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20

Gar knows all the details. When per-
mission was sought only the day De-
fore for a visitor to witness the bless
ing of the Neva from the Winter Pal
ace the answer came in the early morn
ing with the apology that the request
reached the Czar only at midnight, ana
the visitor was made his guest 1t -
only at the great special ceremonlals
like the coronation or a wedding or
baptism that the court costume is
worn. and the sumDtuous crimson vel
vet robes, with ali their accompan1-
ments, do not often appear.
1t is widely supposed that the Car
never goes forth without a guard. This
is an error He often drives through
the streets with no attendant but the
coachman. Most people Of rank so with
a coachman and footman. have seen
the Czar in his sledge without foot
man and no one near but the servitor
who held the reins. Precautions may
have been taken along the line, but II
so they were not visible Indeed, it is
difficult to see what could have pre-
vented an attack had there been such
design.-Saturday Evening Post.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20

TO attain length Of more than 100 feet.
and there are authentic records Of ex-
amples measuring between 80 and 100
feet. The largest species of whale, and
therefore the largest OF all living ami
mails and the largest creature that ever
existed. so far as we know, is the sui
phur bottom whale Of the Pacific Coast.
One of these was ninety-five feet long
and thirtyni feet in circumference.
and weighed by calculation nearly eco,
O0o pounds. The sulphur bottom whale
is further distinguished by being the
swiftest Of all whales and one OF the
most difficult to approach. 1t glides over
the surface with great rapidity, often
displaying its entire length, and when
it respires the immense volume Of vapor
which ii throws up to a great height is
evidence Of its colossal proportions.-St.
Nicholas.