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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-06
CIR w ILL | A NJ
- MACPHERSON
~ earned his K &

y MACPHERSON
earned his X. c.
|. Z. not SO much by
his thirty years of
Ind as by the COM
parative leisure of a
pension, which enabled
him to write that fam
Gus essay on Brain
Excitations." He has
told me since that
the genesis of the
theory which likens
man to an induction
coil came to him as
the oars swung merr1ly
back to the Gauges.
he striving the while
to restore the Armen-
ian's vitality.
Karl" he whis-
pered, stirred by the
impulse of the mo-
ment, "can you see
your father?"
The boy looked I'M
erringly toward the
north, where Darjiling
lay, eight hundred
miles distant. " No.
he said after a slight
pause, 1T is dark"
"Dark?" repeated
the scientist.
Yes, like a fog at
night, you know.
But there is no fog.
and it was just as dark
a few minutes ago when
you saw Mr.. Constan-
tine in the sea.
Karl seemed to focus
his thoughts once mo.
close to his friend. "Sc
back, and l am tired"
Every woman who +
would like to box Mac
he had the good grace
SO one may admit tina
dividual experiments a
humanity would be the
Nevertheless, though
asking the third officer
keen surface of the sea,
wonderful comprehensio
to him, and he felt tt
"fog," something seel
the unwonted excuse
chosen at random.
Then he remembers
him once, when home
tain telephone tests c
engineers at St. MAJ
ment was affixed to al
ten, fifteen, twenty, tn
at will, for such high
sea-cables are laid. 1t
same human voice dyil
of the wire decreased.
present when the lndc
pany carried out its
actually linked a transn
in Calcutta. AS far av
the electric indicator
from Constantinople
the current became S
effort of Paris required
ton ere the message e
Here were unfailing
meant by pressing ba'
uyoe tho c,rriEcorca
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01
WARNING ORDER.

In the United States court in the
Indian Territory, Southern district:
First National Bank, Ardmore, plain
tiffs, VS.. Brunswick Asphalt Co., de
PENDANTS, No. 6166.
The defendant Brunswick Asphalt
Co., is warned to appear in this court
in thirty days and answer the COM
plant of the plaintiff, First National
Bank of Ardmore.
Witness the Hon. Hosea Townsend
Judge of said court, and the seal there
of. this 22nd day of Nov. 1906
(Seal- c. NJ. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
BY w. S. CROCKETT, Deputy.
I.edbetter & Bledsoe. attorneys.
Attorney for nonresident. S. II
Butler.
First published, Nov. "a, 1905.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01
TO CATCH COTTON THIEVES.
Owners Scatter Identification Marks
THROUGH Product.


Muskogee, ]. r., Nov. 30.-The ar
rest Of A. A. Young here today on a
charge of cotton stealing has brought
out clever method cotton growers
are using in the Creek nation to catch
thieves.
j. X. Hudson, who caused the arrest
of Young, told United States Commits
sioner Leekley that he procured an
old notorial seal and made a number
of Impressions upon piece OF paper.
He cut out each seal and mixed the
bits OF paper through bile of cotton
he had left in his field over night. He
claims that the next morning his cot
ton was missing and the latter he
found the cotton with the seal I'M
pressions mixed through It, in wag-
onload of that product Young had In
his possession. Young is In jail ana
his trial will come mp in the com
missioner's court i'm a few days.
Commissioner Leekley says that cot
ton thieves are the hardest class cI
criminals TO approhcnd on account OF
the difficulty Of identifying the stolen
product An cotton looks alike and 1t
IFS almost impossible 'or n cotton
grower to Identity his own property II
&c once g.ts ont OF bis hands Basl'z-
ing this many of the cotton growers
of the Creek nation have ras1rtci to
the scheme of w,Niug small pieces OF
paper bearing private mark in their
cotton. This custom was started
year ago ly negro who lives near
Clark Vile. He took q sheet of paper
and covered it with numbers fangiug
from one to- 100. He then cut out each
number and mixed it into the piles
of cotton he left i'm his field over
night. One night a wagon load OF his
cotton was stolen, and ne located the
thief by finding the cotton with the
numbers in possession Of another ne
gro.
The success Of this scheme became
noisod abroad and now nearly every
cotton grower in the vicinity of
Clarksvillc uses this method Of iden-
tifyiug his cotton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01
WARNING ORDER.

In the United States Court in the
Indian Territory. Southern District.
Julia Elmore, plaintiff. VS.. A. B. FL.
more, defendant. No. GAIA
The defendant, A. B. Elmore, Is
warned to appear in this court in
tnirty days and answer the complaint
OF the plaintiff. Julia Elmore.
Witness the Hon. Hosea Townsend
Judge OF fs'd court and seal thereof
this 3Oth day OF October. 1905
(SeaO G. "a. CAMPBELL, CLERK.
By W. g. CROCKETT Deputy.
alb-rt ynnia Attorney.
S. II, Nltlsr, attorney FOR non.
.s-ident
First published Nov l3, 1905.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01
WARNING oRDER. l.

In tn United States Court in the
Indian Territory, Southern District.
Beulah McKellop, plaintiff, VS.. VIM
McKullop defendant. No. G424
The defendant, William McKellop
Is warned TO appear in this court in
thirty days an answer the complaint
of the plaintiff, Beulah McKellop.
Witness tho Hon. Hosea Townsend
Judge Of said court. and the seal
thereof, this 10Th day Of Nov. 1905.
(SoaD c. NJ CAMPBELL, Clerk.
By w. S. CROCKETT, Deputy.
Potterf & Walker. Attorneys
s. II. Butler, attorney for non
resident.
First published Nov. 10, 1905.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01
WARNING ORDER.

In the United States Court in the In.
dian Territory, Southern district
Savilla Hays. plaintiff, VS.. Robert
Hays, defendant.
The defendant, Robert Hays, is
warned to appear in this court in
thirty. days and answer the complain.
OF the plaintiff, Savilla Hays.
witness. the Honorable Hosea
Townsend. judge OF said di rict
court, and the seal thereof, this 18th
day of November, 1905.
(SeaD G.. NJ. CAMPBELL. Clerk.
. BY o. A. WELLS, Deputy.
Brown & Turner. Attorneys.
S. II. Butler. attorney for non-re II.
dent.
First published Nov. 20. 1905.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01

Whereas. there will be a vacancy
on the board of school directors of the
city Of Ardmore December 16, 1905,
the following directors time for
which they were elected having eX-
pired: C.. H. Bruce, c. J.. Anderson,
I. r. Mason and ". z. Ryan.
Therefore, by authority vested in
me as mayor of the city Of Ardmore,
I do hereby call and issue this pro
clamation for an election to be held
on the 18th day of December, 1905,
for the election of four school direc-
tors for the city of Ardmore, and
designate the fire station at the city
hall for the place Of holding sa.f
election. r. w. DICK, Mayor.
First published Nov 90, 1905.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01
ChicKasaw Telephone Co.
Coupons

Long distance coupons will be
sold on the following basis in
the future.
10per cent discount will be
given on $500.
10 per cent discount will be
given on $4,000.
90 per cent discount will be
given on $4,000.
Coupons to be bought and
paid for in advance or before
opening an account.
VIM. II. Berry, Gen. Mgr.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01

Holiday excursion rates to the
Southeast and to Northern territory
Dec. 81. p and %. 1905 Rate one
and Cu, third fares.
Christmas and Now Year Holiday
rates 10 Indian Territory, Arkansas,
Kansas, oklahoma and points, Dec.
%. %. "a, 25. 30, 81 and Jan. I. Rate
ono and Uuothird fares.
Sinele Statehood Delegation. Wash
ington. ID. G. December 6. Rate
S3t75.
international Livestock Exposition
Chicago. Ill.,, Dec 16 to 10. Ratio
926.g5.
Golf Tournament, Ncvico City, Jan.
/ TO 10. Rate $50.
w. A. DASWTiD, 4. A.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01
WARNING ORDER.

In the United States Commission
ers court in the Indian Territory,
Southern District:
C. p. Hail. plaintiff, VS.. Jas. Threat,
defendant, No. 1872.
The defendant Jas. Threat, is warn
ed to appear in this court in thirty
days and answer the complaint OF
the plaintiff @. p Hall.
Given under my hand and seal this
22nd, day of November, A. d., 1905.
Il. n. ROBNETT,
United States Commissioner for Tie
Southern District 1st. Commissioner s
District. Indian Territory.
II. w. McGill, attorney.
Attorney for nonresident, S. H.
Butler.
First published November %, 1905
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01
WARNING ORDER.

In the United States court in the
Indian Territory, Southern district.
J. c. Williams, plaintiff, VS.. Mollie
Williams defendant No 6i53.
The defendant. Mollie williams. IS
warned TO appear i'm this court ina
thirty days and answer tho complaint
of the rIHiuUG J c. Williams
Witncs The Hon. Hosea Townsend,
Judge of said court and sea-, thereof
this 2Stl l"w of Nov 1905.
(ScaD O. N. CAMPBELL. Clerk.
by W. s.. CROCKETT Deputy.
Brown e. Turner attorneys
S. II. Butler. attorney for uon-rCs..
dent.
First published Nov. 2S. 1905.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES.
Gun, Colorado and Santa Fe.

Holiday excursion rates to the
Southeast and to Northern territory
Dec. q. 20 and %. 1905. Rate one
and one-third fares, limited thirty
days.
international Livestock Exposition,
Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 10th TO 18th. Rate
$26.g5.
Annual Oklahoma Poultry Show,
Guthrie, o. T., Dec. 10th 10 10th. Rate
s5.25.
w. A. DASHIML. Il. A.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01
WARNING ORDER.

m the United States court in the
Indian Territory, Southern District:
Josie Nathess, plaintiff, VS.. Frank
Mathess. defendant, No. 6323.
The defendant Frank Mathess, Is
warned to appear in this court in
thirty days and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff, Josie Mathess.
Witness the Hon. Hosea Townsend,
Judge Of said court, and the seal
thereof, this 2Sth day OF Der, 1905.
(SeaD Z. M. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
BY w. S. CROCKETT.
Brown e Turner, attorneys.
Attorney for nonresident, s. H.
Butler.
First published, November 2, 1905
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01

Some az tho most anxious hours OF
"a mother lie are those when the
lttle onaa OF the household nayo tho
Group. There is no other medicine so
effective 10 this terrible malady as
Foley'5 Honey and Tar. It is a house
hold fayorito for throat and lung
troubles aaI as e contains no opiates
or other T9.sons IL can be safely Civ
en-. Sold by City Drug Store
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01

Do you feel broken down and does
your system need nourishment. Just
take Man-Er-Vine Tablets, the worlds
greatest remedy for the nerves, brain
and blood. and watch results. soc.
City Drug store, w. 3. Frame. prop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01

J. G.. Gluck. superintendent Pruuy-
town. w. Va, writes: After trying
all other advertised cough medicines
we have decided to use Foley's Honey
and Tar exclusively in the West Nir.
einla Reform school I find it the most
effective and absolutely harmless
CITY Drug store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01
CITY GOVERNMENT.

iayor...................R. w. Dick
City C.yrk...............G. II. Bruce
Police lulEe...............J. L. Gait
Chief of Buck Garrett
Assssso, and Collector. w. H. Robert.
City Attorney. ey........C Cuswell Bennett
city Treasurer......,...W. B Frame
Aldermen.
Fist Ward. S. McCharen and G..
~. Stuart
Second ward. S Mullen and l II
Best.
Third ward-J. r. Pennington ana
4. W. Rhndol
FoJrts Wsrd-W A. GILLIAN and c
l. Csrier
Committees. 90. ......
FinaUoe committee-J. r. Pounng'
ton, J. 8. mcChaTer srd c. D. Carter
Street and alley ,Jmmittse--L f.
Be, W. A. Gillian, T. n. RsEdol ano
g. W. stuart.
Police committee " StOcrI "
\. Gill.An and J. s. Muiita.
TEc COMMITTEES w. H. Gillian. J.
g. Pennington aad c. y. CNrtsd.
Watsworss committeo--C. d CEy
,er, Z. R. Best and C. W. sIua<-
Oralaauco committes-J. s. Mullen
:. s. Gcchsren and J. r. Pennington
Cemetery committeo-R w. Randol
". A. Gillian AID j. g. LcChToa.
Sanitary coIsmiltoo-J. s. hcChsrsl
). s. Mullen ana r ". Rantol
Improvement commi.toe-k "
aandol, C. 2. Cartar. l. r. Bee. and
@ ". Stuart.
Street coIam!shicnor-W ~ I-au
drum.
city Dhysiclan-Dr. J. V. NoRetL
Scavenger-Silas J. Boyd.
WaterworNs and sewerage inspector
Mr.. BroadnaX.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01

No use to AK de Lawd ter make
you thankful fer what you receive,
en- then go ter countln up how much
He sent you.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01
w. A. DASHIBLL, r. A.
Rock Island.

Holiday Excursion rates to the
Southeast aud Northern territory De.
cember 81. % and %, 1905 Rate one
and one-third fares.
w. A. DASHIELL, T. A.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01

we once had an ambition to Nod
ont what girls talked about when to-
eether end eraUGaj it, and have new.
or had that ambition since.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01

Foleys Honey and Tar always
stops the cough and heals the lungs.
Refuse substitutes. Sold by the City
Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01

A kidney or bladcr trouble can al
ways be cured by using Foley's Kid
ney cure i'm time. City Drug store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01

Even the fellow who wears patched
shoes should put his best foot for
ward.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01

Everything you eat will taste good
and do good if you take Rings T -
pepsia Tablets Sold by City Drug
Store
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01

Pinesalye acts like a poultioe Best
thing I'm the world f5l bOils, burns,
cracked hands, letter, etc. Sold by
City Drug Sore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01

Don't be imposed upon by taking
substitutes offered for Foley's Honey
and Tar. City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01

Foley's Honey and Tar positively
cures all throat and lung diseases. Re
fuse all substitutes. City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01

You can't train up a child in the
way he should 30 by throwing cold
water on his ambitions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01

Lots Of people who think they lte
I'm the swim are not even getting
their feet wet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01

It's the mean things that we can
do today chat some of us do not put
off till tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01

A few slices OF bacon fried crisp
with fried chicken add to the flavor
Of the fowl. The bacon Is delicious
served in strips over the chicken.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01

One night is all the time necessary
to prove that Pineules is the best rem
edy in the world for baclache and all
kidney and bladder troubles. r. you
have rheumatism or any other blood
disease a single dose will give relief
Sold by City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01
5oy's Life Saved from Membraneous
Group.

c. w. Iynch, prominent citizen
Of Winchester. Ind, writes: MY lit
tie boy had q severe attack OF mem
hrancous Group. and only got relief
after taking Foley's Honey and Tar
He go, relief after one dose and /
feel that It saved the life of my boy
Refuse substitutes. City Drug store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01

Ardmore Typographical Union No. 64s.
Meets first Tuesday evening OF
each month at $50 o'clock.
]. w. GOLLEDGE, Pres.
ALLISON COLEMAN. Sc Treas
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01

A married man vino viii not admit
that he has troubles at home, will p1l
% sign out whenever married lie ia
talked about
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01

a thousand Dollars Worth Of Good.
A. II. Thuruos n well known coal
operator Of Buffalo, o., writes: "l
hayc been afflicted with kidney or
bladder trouble for years, passing
gravel and stones with excruciatus
pain. I got no relief from medicine
until / began taking Foleys Kidney
Cure. then the result was surprising.
A few doses started the brick dust
like fine stones and now | have no
pain across my kidneys and feel Ike
new man. It has done me $1,000
worth OF good" City Drug store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-12-01

Satan amt no wolf in shoep'f
dothing. W'oneyer he ketches M
wild a sheep ne roasts him-cloze m
ell.
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Daily Ardmoreite 50 cts. per month.
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First published November 22, 1905.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-11-03
A "THREE-CARD MONTE" GRAFT

Confidence Game Played on Unwary
Railroad Passengers-"sized Up"
by the "Feeler" - "Steerer" and
"Spielel" Get in Their Work-Ap-
peal to Authorities CRATER in
Garb Of City Marshal Also Bleeds
Victim-"spieler's" End in Insane
Asylum-Plays His Old Tricks on
Other Patients.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-11-03

s Chinawomen Uneducated. q
: Nearly every Chinaman can read,
but about 80 per cent. of the women
are entirely nnednsafed. ~ ..>.S
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get out Of town. The swindlers, ct
course, being as anxious as their VIC
tim that the latter should get out Of
the way as soon as possible. y
This game was what the grafters
called: "The double cross"
On the eT2ning of my first visit to
Howard City I made my notion auc-
ton sale from a carriage in front of
the hotel. During the day had noticed
that several prosperous-looking men
were stopping at the hotel, and Won
dered what was their business While
arranging my street lamps and pre-
pairing my stock they gathered about.
and in friendly way inquired what
my name was, where l was from and
which direction I was travelling. It
was plain that they were educated men
of more than ordinary ability, but all
addicted to the excessive use of slang
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-11-03

be taken. with q coughing spell and
meanwhile the stranger would pass the
stake over to the 'tsteerer."
"Hold on here" the latter would say;
half Of what l won belongs to you,,"
and he would hand back a ten-dollar
bill, saying: "Just give me five dol
lars and keep this"
The object OF this move was two
fold:
First, in making the change, the
steerer was given an opportunity to
ascertain about how much cash his
prospective victim had, and second.
his liberality in dividing his win
nings would, in q way, place the
stranger under obligation to him.
when it came to the "last joint for
the coin," as they call it.
BY the time the ten dollars had been
divided the "spieler' would have
ceased coughing and, picking up the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-11-03
oLD-VEoRLD Oddities s!

a Birmingham (Eng.) man named
Bachelor has just married . young lady
named Widow. zs5.aFS s#5S H.. I s.
In Paris white horses are employed
for the funerals of children or young
unmarried people. ...-~
A hairdresser at Leipsic, Germany,
has built two-story house entirely 5of
cork, and fitted it up for shop and
baths.
the London police the other night, were
all wearing gloves, in order not to leave
finger prints behind them. =.
A clock in the tower of the new Naval
college, at Dartmouth, England, will
mark the time as it is kept on board
ship, striking eight, six, four bells, etc.
A French road-mender, on a road
near the Little St. Bernard, who has
saved many travellers from death in the
snow, has been made knight of the
Legion Of Honor.
For the last 20 years there has been
employed at the Cherry Tree Inn, Old
Southgate, a blind hostler. He can tell
regular customers by the sound of the
trotting of their horses.
An organ grinder is perambulating
the streets of London, having attached
to his organ a placard stating that he
is a whipthong maker thrown out Of
work by the automobiles.
An inhabitant of Farmoutiers, France,
has left a. legacy sufficient to provide
prizes of Is francs each yearly for tho
two most polite scholars-male and
female-of the town. The winners arc
to be elected by ballot of their school,
fellows.
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phrases. l asked the landlord who
they were, and he said they were all
from Grand Rapids, and were nothing
more nor less than confidence men.
That evening, when l mounted my
carriage to open my sale, there being
no crowd, one of these men said to
the others: Come on, boys; let's give
him 'front.'" and they gathered
around, apparently much interested.
Soon large crowd had gathered. I
made my Introductory talk and opened
the sale. AS is always the case. on
the first day in town, one waited for
the other, and things were a little
slow.
Stepping up to the carriage, first one
and then another of these four men
purchased a batch of handkerchiefs,
after which I had fine run on hand
kerchiefs, and thereafter they would
be among the first to purchase every
new article offered.
After closing the evenings sale. and
while Strengthening up my stock, the
| whole gang gathered around with their
pockets and arms filled with goods.
saying:
well, Johnston, didn't we plug
your game all right all right?"
On meeting these men no one would
ever suspect their calling.
They used no profanity, drank no
liquor, were square in their dealings
with one another, and if one of them
were taken sick the others gave him
every attention. In all matters of
charity each was always ready with
his share, and no more sociable and
companionable men could be found.
Within two days I had learned every
detail of their methods of operating.
When inquired why the authorities
did not interfere, I was told that they
were too much interested in the graft
i themselves.
The member of this gang called the
'spieler,' who manipulated the cards,
Kelly, by name, afterwards became
mentally deranged and was sent to
| the Kalamazoo insane asylum, where
he remained until his death.
On one of my trips to Kalamazoo l
visited the asylum, and l asked the
guide ii he knew anything about KEEL
| ly, the noted Grand Rapids confidence
man, who had been sent there a few
years before.
Indeed l d." he replied HE
| makes us all kinds of trouble in play
| ing his old game with other patients
in his ward. One day while taking
some visitors through l noticed, over
in one corner of the room, three men
entirely nude, and another man stand
ing over them gesticulating and talk
ing at furious rate.
Approaching them, I inquired what
it all meant. Kelly laughed bolster
ously and, pointing at big pile OF
clothing in the corner, 4 have just
won million dollars from these men,
he said. See, it's piled up over there
in the corner. Yes, sir, straight mil
lion dollars He had persuaded these
poor souls to bet their clothing, one
piece after another, until they hadn't
garment left"