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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-19

Galileo's wit.

Galileos wit, according to a biogra-
ply, got him into trouble when he put
into the mouth of Simplicio, the foolish
opponent OF the Copernican theory in
his Dialogues" an argument that
Pope Urban VIII. had himself devised
and insisted on Calico incorporating in
the work. Calico made Simplicio quote
it as an argument he had from very
eminent and learned parsonage" The
enemies of Calico persuaded Urban
that ne had been made game off, and
this was the offcnsc of which Galilco
was guilty. 1t was not for upholding
the theory that the sun stands still and
the earth moves that Calico was tried
10y the inqu,sit.on. Urban himself had
supported the Copcrnican doctrines
both as cardinal and as pope
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-19

\ boy who was required to write an
essay on hens produced the following:
Hens is curious animals. They don't
have no nose nor no teeth nor no cars.
They swallow their whittlcs whole and
chew it up in their crops inside of 'em.
The outside Of hens is generally put in
TO pliers ana into feather busters. The
inside Of hen is sometimes filed with
marbles and shirt buttons and sich. 4
hen is very much smaller than good
many other animals, but they'll dig up
more tomato plants than anything that
amt hen. Hens Is very useful to lay
eggs for plum puddings. Hens have
got wings and can fly when they get
frightened. cut of hens head with
a hatchct, and it frightened her to
death"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-19

1T Is not alone the high price or
cotton that makes the Lancashire
spinners grumble and anathematize
the leaders of the New York cotton
market Part of their irritation Of
mind comes from the realization or
the fact that while for years past the
price of cotton has been fixed by tn"
English manufacturers, the market is
now under American control and is
likely 10 stay there The change
means fairer treatment for the South
ern planters says the Providence
Journal The Southern mill has done
much for the Southern planter
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-19

The Wichita Liar has moved to New
York, where he has invented a print.
ing machine that sets grease type and
prints books and all that sort Of thing
practically doing away with type, type
metal, pressmen, etc. All you have to
dc is to write your copy on the ma
chine and wind it up-it does the rest.
The man who wrote this story, the
Denison Herald says wrote the story
about a child falling in a bored well
a. Wichita. Kansas and slipping down
a few feet every day as It lost a pound
or so Of flesh. He is worse than Joe
Mulhatton or Baron Munchauscn.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-01-08


-Ahl-dijo.-El paraguas de
la sefiora. -.
Lagande 10 abrio y 10 hizo gi-
|rar rapidamente.
Es de muy NAL gusto y CHI
|ll6nl
Mouchette. Sc levanto de la
butaca y, lleno de estupor ex-
'clamo;
Vive Cristol. El paraguas
de ErnestinaI 80.
FL pobre hombre Sc 10 quito
de las manos a Lagande. 10 cerro,
" miranda el pufio, dijo:
-Sus inicialesl. No, no hay
|duda algunal Sc 10 compre yo|
lei mes pasado, el dia de su san
to, y me costo diez y ocho franz
COS. All, infame!
-Vaya, hombrei eclamo La
|gande. = No vale la pena de que
tones tan a pecho la infdelidad
de esa mujer.
+ En- aquel momento la criada
|grito desde el piso bojo:
LA tortilla esta en- la mesa!
-Bajemos-dijo Lagandes en-
tono alegre-y procuremos que
Flavia no Sc entere de NADIA.
No sc 81 podre contenerme.
-Pues es precise que este
quede entire nosotros dos.
Los expedicionarios bajaron
~ Sc sentaron en- la mesa.
Mouchette no decfa una pala-
bra y miraba est1pidamente su
plato lleno.
-Vamos, hombre; no hay mo-
two para que no comas. La tor
Itilla esta deliciosa y va veras
como te gusta.
Monchette, convencido sin
duda, Sc puso a conner y a los
pocos nomentos habia dado
cuenta de su raci6n.
Al presentarse Flavia, lie di-
| 10 Legande:
Con que Mafion ha salido
testa mafana con, con. !. Icomo
Sc llama la sefiora2
-Ernestina, caballero.
-IY esta usted contenta de
su ama2
VA 10 creo! Lo triste es que
no viene mas que los domin-
gos....
-lY los jueves2
"A veces.
Mouchette lanzo una rnirada
a su amigo y murmuro entire
dientes. -.
Los dias que consagraba a
su familia en- Saint Maur!
Despues. participando de la
opinion de Lagande, la empren-
dio con su "bifieack," y pregunto
| a la criada 81 habfa en- la casa
mas vino blanco del que acaba-
ba de servirles.
-Si, senior - contesto Flavia,
dirigiendose a un armario.
-Digale usted a Mafon, que
| 20 10 he pedido para brindar a
su salud.
Despues de almorzar, los dos
amigos tomaron cafe. y al POGO
ratio Sc levantaron, cogieron sus
sombreros y Sc dirigieron a la
puerta. acompanadcs de Flavia.
lQue quieren ustedes que le
olga de su parte a Mr.. Mafion?
-Dfgale usted--contesto Mou-
lchette-que Ell dueno del para
Iguas de Ernestina ha estado
Iaquf con un amigo.
-lQue el dueno del paraguas
de la sonora ha estado aqui con
un amigoi
ESQ eS.
Bueno. senior; Sc 10 dire en-
|cuanto llegue.
MONTJOYEUS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-01-08

miento, concibieron un dia el
proyecto de dar un largo paseo
a pie, y pusieronlo en-, practica
al domingo siguiente. Partie-
ron alamauecer, de la calle de
Eamartine, con el prop6sito de
lIegar hasta Bougival. Y, pues-
tos en- marcha, comenzaron a
hablar de infnidad de cosas mas
6menos interesantes y amenas.
Naturalmente, no tardaron en-
abordar el socorrido tema de las
nnujeres.
tSigues todavia en- relacio-l
mes con Ernestina7
iYa 10 creo! Estoy SECURE
de que me adora y de que Sc
zriorirfa de pena 81 la abandona-
Sc. IEso puedes figurarte 10 ce-
1osa que esl Ademas, Ernestina
merece todo genero de atencio-
mes por su bondad y por su in
comparable caracter. Los do
mingos. en- vez de pedirme que
Ia l!eve de paseo al Bosque de
BolOnia, va q yer q su familia,
que reside en- Saint Maur. Y, a
-1eces. no satisfecha con ESQ, va
= pasar tambien los jueves con
ella.
Los dos amigos habian llega-
do a Ruell.
-Empiezo a tener apetito-
dijo Lagande.
tie parece que almorcemos
aquii
NO conozco la localidad.
7iY ESQ que importal
-Almorzaremos en- Rougival,
Segdn habfamos dicho.
Lagande, que, al parecer, es-
taba muerto de hambre, ex-
clam0:
fSe me ocurre una ideal
tConoces a Mafion7
-IEl de 10 contencioso2
ST; tengo entendido q. ha al
Quilado aquf una casa, en- la que
vive todO ell afio. Vamos a que
nos de de almorzar. NADIA tie
ne de particular que obsequie q
dos companeros de oficina.
-Vamos, pues.
Los expedicionarios pregun-
taron a una mujer donde estaba
el dOmicilio de Mafion y la in
terpelada les acompafi6 hasta la
casa Llamaron, y al presentar-
Seles una campesina, que les
abri0 la puerta, uno de los ami
gos dfjo a la sirvienta:
-DeSeamos yer a Mr.. Manon
Mo eSta en- casa.
-PerO vendra a almorZar.
No, sefior. Ha salido para
Paris en- Ell tren de las once,
accompanied de la sefiorita. Su-
pongo que seran ustedes amigos
de Mr.. Manon.
-Intimos amigos.
Pues pasen ustedes adelan-
te, 81 quieren descansar un ratio.
Como sc llama usted2
Flavia Rufin.
Los dos expedicionarios en-
traron en- una sala, y uno de
eilos dijo a la criada:
Somos compaferos de ofici-
ma de Mafion Y venfamos a que
nos diera de almorzar.
En- ese case estoy a las Or
denes de ustedes.
-Pues bien. va usted q hacer-
nos una tortilla de jamon, un
buen bifteack y I'm par de tazas
de cafe.
Flabia salio de la habitaci0n
sin decir una palabra, corri6 Z
encender fuego y despuss Sc di-
xigi0 a la carniceria.
Durante este tempo; Mou
chette y Lagande Sc pusieron
recOrrer la casa. Despues de ha-
Der visto eI piso bajo subieron
al principal y eutraron en- ell to-
- - I
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-12-07
Badly
Damaged.

Toxic, Dec. 7-Special-The head
quarters of the Japanese army in front
OF Port Arthur has issued report
confirming the disabling of the Rus
sian bsttleships Ritvizan and Poltava.
and states further that the cruiser
Dayan is aground. The report goes
on to say as follows:
lowing to the plunging fire from
203 Metre hill. the enemy has with
drawn to Takasaka hill. From De-
cember 9th our forces occupied an en-
tire fort, consequently after dislodg-
ing the enemT we occupied three em-
inences. On December 9th at p. IN
in response to the bearer of the enc
my's flag of truce, an arnistice OF
five hours was granted for tie remov-
al of the dead
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-12-07
Married in GIenWOOd.

At the residence of Mrs. NJ. Cald-
we'll ON Pitkin avenue last evening
occurred the marriage of Mrs Ada
Cheney, of Grand Junction. to Rob-
ert C. Caldwell. The marriage was
performed by Justice Hedden in the
presence of only intimate friends and
relatives. After the marriage a
dainty supper was served and the
happy bride and groom departed for
their newly furnished home in one of
the main cottages, but not until doz-
EN- people stopping at the house had
given them serenade that echoed
throughout the st:eet.-Glenwood Az
alanche.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-12-07

The city council met in special
session last evening at the city hall
to discuss and pass upon the proposed
electric railway franchise.
The session last night was intensely
interesting throughout and at times
pretty lively.
There were present Mayor Sam
pliner, Aldermen Hards, RAIDER.
Waldroup, Ramey. Smith and Merrill !;
City Clerk Leslie and City Attorney
Oarnahan. The mayor announced
that the body bad been called together
for the purpose of passing upon the
franchise George Smith is asking
the city to grant him. Would
the council discuss it now or wait
for full council" 1t was decided
to take the matter up then. In
order to pass the franchise must
have the votes of five oouncilmen.
Mr.. Smith presented to the conn
Gil the copies of the franchises granted
by the cities of Boulder, Greeley and
Ft. Collins. These franchises were
all read aud commented upon by the
council.
NJ. Smith stated that he was will
ing to substitute either the Greeley
or Fit. Collins franchise for the one
he had presented, or the Boulder
franchise with the time limit to be
extended and freight privilege added.
The bond question was discussed
early in the evening.
Mr.. Smith declared that he was per-
fectly willing to give bond of $40
600 TO $50. 900 that the road would
be complete if the council would give
him six months from time the fran
,hise passed to see VIII ether or not it
was acceptable to him and his eastern
parties. If acceptable. then at the
end of six months he would execute
bond to have the road under construo-
ton within certain period of time.
Alderman RAIDER stated that If pro-
per bond was given and time limit
made short enough for good of the
city, he would vote for the franchise.
Alderman Ramey was willing to
vote for the franchise when certain
restrictions and changes are made. He
thought that Smith ought to have
ample protection so that no other
person or PERSONS could come and
take the franchise over his head and
still leave him in position to. buile the
road or forfeit bond
Alderman Hards thought that the
council at present should deal with
only the things now before it. In six
months this present aldermen's term
will expire and they would not have
to pass on the franchise or bond pro-
position. The franchise as it stands
does not suit him at all.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-12-07
Twill Have 10 Show"
The City Council
before Franchise Passes

Alderman N. n, Smith declared
that the franchise with the time limit
changed from eighteen to six month,
would suit him. He declared that
thsre was no use to attempt to pass the
franchise as majority was against
it and charged the mayor with hav.
lug by his influence made it impus.
sible for it to pass Mayor Sampli.
ner replied that if he had he had done
it in n conscientious manner and that
he had at all times been consistent in
his opposition. Mr.. Smith further
declared that the question of the city
building and operating the railway
was out of the question as the city
could not be bonded on such propo-
sition for more than s2S, 600 II we
wait for the city to build it. it will
never be built
Alderman Waldroup was against
the franchise unless many important
changes were made. He declared the
city should be protected.
Alderman Merrill was we'll pleased
with the present franchise. During
lively discussion he arose and in a
dramatic manner declared that it was
plain THAT the republican mem bers
conld not pass the franchise as the
democratic members were against it,
and that consequently the democrats
were placed in their usual non-pro-
gressive position 4" This statement
was uncalled for but snch is to he OK
pected from Alderman Merrill. Mayor
Sampliner thanked the gentleman
very kindly for his sympathy and AL
derman Hards declared that the charge
of drawing party lines could be mado
with far more cause by the other side
on this aud many other occasions.
Mayor Sampliuer declared that he
was and had always been against the
granting of franchises as mere spec.
ulative proposition. The Smith pro.
position was merely speculative in his
opinion. He did all in his power to
safe guard the interests of the city.
If Smith was granted the franchise be
should be asked to give heavy bond
and many other important changes
made in the proposed franchise. The
city council should deal with the pre-.
sent and not atten pit to take mp a
work that would soon pass into other
hands. In response to request for the
opinions of tax payers present. James
U. Harris made brief but strong
talk opposing the franchise. Mr..
Billing also thought the franchise
ought to be turned down.
Mr.. Smith took the floor in defense
of his proposition. He showed the
great advantages the road would
bring TO the city. 1t would bring the
people of the Plateau valley In close
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touch with Grand Junction He had
worked for two years in the interest
of this proposition. Had spent sever
al hundred dollars and believed that
the council knew him to be sincere in
his efforts. He lad no intention of
getting the franchise and then hold
ing it until he could sell it. He is
willing to meet the council half way.
They could insert the bond clause.
Pass the ordinance. give him six
months to accept it--and that time is
needed to get the approval of those
who are behind him, then he would
give bond if he accepted the franchise,
to begin the work at once.
He read letters from "a gentleman
who was introduced to him by the
mayor of the city as most reliable
man and was able to do
what he said he would do. This
gentleman is one of the men who pro-
poses to furnish the capital. The let
ter stated that the parties were
ready to put mp the money for the
bonds mt the proper time. Letters
from bankers at "A Broadway, New
York, were also read
Mr.. Smith declared that the right
of way in the county had been secur-
ed Petitions of property owners in
the city secured and the people were
anxious for the franchise to pass.
He would not give bond for the
construction of the road Immediately
on the passage of the franchise or
could not lay the cash on the table to
prove that he had financial backing,
Mayor Sampliner stated that at the
time he introduced this man whose
name we believe is Stearne, to MI
Smith, thst he was a high official
with the Equitable Life Insurance Co.
and had also been a prominent official
OF the New York Life. but that today
he was without the responsible posi-
ton and was an ordinary insurance
solicitor and had no capital.
After an evening spect in the dis
oussion it was decided to take no vote
at that time. but a motion for the
councilmen to meet Mr.. Smith and try
to agree upon franchise prevailed.
Mr. Smith hopas with proper amend
ments to secure franchise, but there
is no hope whatever of the present
proposed franchise passing.
The arguments put forth by the al
ermen opposed to the franchise were
and effective. The narrow
ness of craftsmanship was not at all ev-
ident in their opinions. The same
may be said of the position of Mayor
Sampliner. The gentlemen recognize
that the interests OF the city are in
their hands for safe keeping.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-12-07
Tremendous
CannOnade.

Pekin. Dec. Especial Mukden
reports tremendous cannonade
around Lone Tree hill and the rail-
way, which on December 9Th, in the
morning and reached its height from
to 8 in the afternoon. 1t was un-
like anything of the kind heretofore,
except the fierce fire at Port Arthur.
The effect was due to the constantly
increasing number of siege guns of
large calibre, all of which seemed to
be in use at the time.
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-12-07
Blockade Runners Reaping Riches
Through Russian-Jap War.

San Francisco Dec. I'll. Frankel, resident of
Shanghai, who arrival today on the steamer
Siberia saws that blockade reaping in=
mense fortunes out of the Eastern war; mainly in
ry1g food and money from Shanghai to the Russians
at Port Arthur. He mentions steamer in partCu
lar which ran i'm with 100000 rifles and IS head of
cattle i'm October last and netted $25OOOO the deal
The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1904-12-07
Countless Number Of Unemployed
Seeking Aid OF Charitable Institutions.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE charitable institutions o
this city report that before in their history have
they been called upon to assist great a number o
unemployed men at this time. At the muncipa
lodging house nearly 40 per cent. idle needed
help in November than recorded for November 100
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-14
Notes and Personal Mention.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. ShelIabarger
of Guthrie, Okla, have gone to Kansas
City for a permanent residence They
are expected in Topeka soon to visit
Mr.. Shellabarger's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph L. Shellabarger.
Mrs Charles L. Mitchell is seriously
ill at her home in Morenci. Ariz-, with
mountain fever.
Judge Abram Bergen is in Cleveland,
Ohio, on a business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison S. Morgan
are in Kansas City for a few days.
Mrs. J. L. Shellabarger went to Pitts
burg, Kas., this morning to visit her
daughter. Miss Josephine Shellabarger.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harris. of New
York city, who are guests of Mrs. c. c.
Baker, leave Tuesday for California.
Md Mrs. Fred B. Gillett are ex-
pected home from their wedding jour
ney Tuesday.
Mrs. H. U. Nudge and Mrs. John
Bradley returned Saturday from their
Mexican trio.
Judge J. B. Furry of Guthrie, Okla,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Furry at the
home of her mother, Mrs J. c. Wilson.
Mrs Fred Bonebrake and her chill
dren of Usage City will visit her moth
err Mrs J. B. Thompson, 1914 Topeka
avenue, the last of the week, Miss Mary
Thompson, who has been visiting her,
will return home with her,
Mrs. H. B. Hogeboom has returned
from a visit in Kansas City.
Mrs. Joseph R. Burrow is in Smith
Center for a few days.
Mrs. Thomas T. Kelly will go to Paola
Wednesday to attend a reception.
Mrs ]. S. Parks has returned from
Beloit to join Mr. Parks in permanent
residence in Topeka. They have taken
rooms at the Copeland.
Mrs. Barbour Walker will be home
from visit to Oklahoma City. Guthrie
and other territory towns Tuesday
Mrs John B. Bartholomew returned
Sunday from New York, where she
spent the winter.
| Mrs Walker of Little Falls, Mont,
who has been the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Guilford Dudley for some time,
| left for her home today.
! Mrs. Mott of Kansas City, who was
the guest of her sisters, Mrs. Medlicott
/ and Mrs. James M. Mcfarland, returned
home Saturday
Mrs A w. Hargreaves of Abilene.
who was the guest of her sister, Mrs.
| E A Herbst went home Saturday
Mrs. c. j. Devlin and her daughter,
Ethel. are in Spring Valley, ILL.,, for a
few days.
Mrs. E. A. O'Brien and Miss Amelia
Maier are in Chicago.
Mr. Clarence Pitts of Kansas City is
spending q few days with his mother,
Mrs. C. E. Pitts.
Miss Kittie Lightbody of Salina has
returned home after a visit to Miss
4 Pearl Dumenil.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Congregational church will meet Friday
afternoon with Mrs. George Mccoy
1109 Eighth avenue west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-14
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.
Girls Dream of Man She Is to Wed
Comes True.

Keokuk, Ia, March 14-Love at first
sight is outdOne by a romance which is
recalled by the burial here this week of
S. S. Vail. The family left here some
time ago for st. Louis. Among the chill
dren was bright, attractive daughter,
Ada Vail. While residing in st. Louis
Miss Ada told her mother one morn
ing that during the night she had seen
in a dream the man she was going to
marry and that his name was DR.. Bar
ton. OF course her mother passed it
off as dreams are generally disposed of
and thought little more about it.
Afterward Mrs. Vail, accompanied by
her daughter, went to a health resort.
Stopping at hotel and passing through
the corridor, the girl excitedly pointed
out a stranger, saying, THAT is the man
I saw in my dream"
It developed that the man was also
a guest at the hotel and that his name
was DR.. Barton. An acquaintance soon
came about and in a short time DR..
Barton and Miss Ada were married.
1t was love at first sight with the doc
ter, perhaps, but love in a dream to the
bride. This event happened in the early
SOS and is -vouched for by several old
Keokuk residents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-14

caused lot of trouble last year be-
tween the people living in that part of
town, and the railway company. The
company started in to fill up it's tracks
with crushed stone. and residents on
West Sixth objected. They wanted
brick The company refused for a long
day Mr. L. E. Myers, manager of the
road said: 1--WE will repave our right
of way on West Sixth with brick"
The work of rebuilding the lines to
Washburn college, East Sixth and
West Third will be commenced as soon
as the weather permits. These are the
only lines that have not been rebuilt
so far. There is a good deal of sur
facing to do on the Oakland, North To-
pelxa and asylum lines, to complete the
work commenced last year.
The company now has men at work
building a at Garfield park in North
Topeka SO that the large single end
cars can be run on that line-
The company finds that its improve
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-14
AT MONTE CARLO.
Roxburghes Are Living Quietly on
Account of Duchess Health

Monte Carlo, March 1.-THE Duke
and Duchess of Roxburghe are at the
Hermitage, with Mrs. Ogden Goelet.
but owing to the rather delicate health
of the duchess, who was quite i'll in
London, they are living very quietly.
They have only appeared at the Ca
sino for concerts. and spend their
mornings and afternoons in driving
The duke is constantly at his young
wifa's side.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt has arrived
at the Grand hotel, and W. K Wander
bilt, jr.. is expected soon in his new
ninety horsepower motor, which re-
Gently attained the speed of ninety
miles an hour.
Mrs. Tony Drexel has become the
conspicuous hostess of the Monte Carlo
season, giving splendid entertainments
at the Grand hotel. Last Sunday her
guests included the Grand Duchess of
Mecklenburg-S chwerin, the Duke and
Duchess of Devonshire and several
other prominent people
Mrs. c. T. Yerkes has returned to
London, and a good many visitors are
leaving because of the wretched
weather, which has been specially I'M
faVOrab!