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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-08

RoBT. WATSON, WAR VETERAN, PENSION
atty, box 413.U S2S Boston block. Minneapo
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
Jealous for Reform

THERE is a minister in Washi"r'on, the
L moving spirit % certain rci rm bu-
rca,i who is forever haunting the hall II the
Capitol 70 lay before committees his PIT
schemes for reform
one dav the r,t,rmcr Loltcd into the room
Il the House Committee on P-thc Docu-
fncuts. and before tho hartman could stop
him launched iu', ID long epcc,h .ctrir" forth
hi5 view upon "a subject with Winch the 'nu-
rnittcc IN que tinu bad nothing whatever - dp
Somewhat amused the chairman permitted
the verbose orator g. continue uninterrupted
When the speaker hai concluded tine frc ~
ing officer quietly asked him II be had finished
talliug.
"Ycs. sir. lavcl" came IN indignant TONES
and tru-t that YOU lt,v gwen uc YOUR hoe'
attention; Tor the subject Is one 81 gFeat Iiu-
por'ar,e.'
So doubt i" was the calm T. ppnse. g. Vt the
same time, fear you hpve sadly wasted EUur
own time as well as that Of this committee.
! Icr 20 inf .rru You that YOU are IN the wrong
committee. au! addr, ing the wrong
committee. The o.'r -nciv l,u7tLv speech
with which vau larc 'u.t favored rs shpuld
have b..u delivered >. the C.lnuittcc On the
Philippines on The cuatc side oi TIN. atruc,ure.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
Music
Lessons Free
IN YOUR OWN HOME.

de-fl offer 60 eeer, lover q a-..., aA,,her Cd
b.. as a. .-e-4 l'..rr
.. .,..s .ra -.. number il ,.l desire. for
.-.,- f.aa.. or-aa t...a, ,.ta-, Isr., Comet or
s te 81 ,a tfee o. MAKE .-r home .'aty course,
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e.- aee.t. srt r r.E efsr-r t.-..s th- '.ar
.-- ,.r .e->aa, w.D be- the o-t g postage and tt-
USE, .t,h B. small Write - once. T. vii.
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g. ..- .. --..s.. ..a,--,- -.a- % ..a rr.er ari,
ho- aad }.-r t.ads should kaoa a. t4.> ~or.
81 .-.l, g our I.,.- .r-- N-HI bad 1r.sa ,f ,..r
before" "IIa.- ...-..1 m.r- a n.e ,,ru b.. rs
t, eth your weekly ie.s.r, taaa DO ta-,e t,.r> s..a
D. a'e teachers, ard d. .rrtt deal Jess ,.H,r-,
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rasr. i ,rr' .... ..l sa. t,.r nd i. d.. not
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eaH .e-ea.r- I.-..a comes ala u.i, aH5 l.fc f.ls
p,.-- Jed made ao mistake ID .-Daa.as yoas
pup.
W t-,- established seven ycar- have hundreds oi
Ia,- .. -.ett s,ars of age to ,..rrtt I.-f -as ..
osr..- a m.-, uI yoa send for .r free booklet and
t. Ha.- Dr. .,r, by f,i-r4 utI free. Adir,.>
1 1900. oI MUSIC, box ~, Ig Union square
H,s ..- f.r
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
Revenge

XIlLLIAM ". CHASE, the portrai, Painter.
w tells a story oi the time when tie late
James Mcneil Whistler was at outs with the
Royal A,aden'' II London
About tins time an adnircr II Whistler IN
Pennsylvania wrtc HIM requesting ms auto
graph The letter was sent III care al the
Academy That institution took advantage
oi the opportunity thus offered l. revenge IL
sell for the alleged atir'uts pat upon II by the
cau>tI, Whistler Tie pcuusylyanian' ', letter
WAS returned 70 lm some months later
through tie Dc45-lvttcr once 10 Washiugtuu
and Il h.rc ON the cnvc,.p the word In.
known repeated AIS many times as space
would allow.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
Entertaining the Queen

ID DEPRE~ENTATINE BARTHDIDT of
N Missouri who is President u: thc Inter
parliamentary Union. tells g au amusing IN
oiIcut that occurred IN Rome ~ ~, vast q
the American dclcga'cs
\ number oi the American p4rfv l.i i,,u
received lvth, King ar, Queen 81 I,.', ,-. ,,r
private ,haubcr~ While one oi tt- dele
gate a Representative from the W,' wa-
engaged IT. ,uuycr t'i.n with Her Nr,.'y De-
t,lt his ,.at-tais pulled from l.atri Turn
iug hc found Dos .lg't-vclr-.ii % i,r,r .lE
Indicating hi- desire - bee rr,.,-',l q, th.
Queen When the introduction 'tl i,,u :.-
,arur'i-hcd the li'tlr ,rl' 81 th'r..ar - ~
sumhcu, upon hmm - make -.-4, ,.mpli-
ucutarv reference. said.
Handsome house vow have here. u.. am.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
Church Was Her Refuge

nNE stormy Sunday morning the pastor
" Of a church IN "a small OHIO town Wa
much gratihcd t. observe IN his cpngrc'Atl.u
a woman who lived some distance away
" the conclusion of the service th, I.t-r 2
congratulated the faithful one. SAYING !
must commend your bravery IN coming ea,h e..
distance through tins terrible storm
Nu.h q his oh4grIu. the women replied
Wen pastor Il S tins way Nv bra band
won't z. 10 church. and he's that ,r.-. uu
SUNDAY morning after breakfast that ! 'u :
naturally have to 20 somewhere o. escape I,'u
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
Mr.. Meek's Experience
By Clara Marshall

\ lowlv Christian ! and Yet
am not wholly -..u,iiu,i.
By passion ! am ~.rc lc-ct
And can't gct nj ii ugly iric.
Sinful revenge never ecct.
Bat when ! m struck hy wrath;ul one
! du not turn the other ,frct
! only turn nav back and run.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
Stay at Home
We are trying to tell

We are trying to tell
every boy and girl, every
Young man and woman,
every over-ambitious or
TOO = easily discouraged
man and woman: Stay
at Home.
The old "going to the
city" spirit has changed
for the better and the
American people are
learning that industrious
people win more hapPi-
ness, health and inde-
pendence in their own
home towns than they
can as the hard driven
human machines of some
great city firm or cor
poration.
No better chance to
earn the most money in
the shortest time at the
pleasantest occupation
has ever been offered
than by selling yearly
subscriptions to The
LADIES HOME JOURNAL
and THE SATURDAY
EVENING PoST.
You can secure a handsome start
in life or make generous living in
this way. For besides the large COM
mission paid on every subscription
there is a rebate plan which applies
to accumulated subscriptions. Be-
sides these there Is, each month, a
distribution of $4,000 in prizes of
$500 and less. And, last and best,
there is in effect every quarter OF the
year prize fund OF al leas; $40, 900.
THE CURTIS PUBLISHING co.
ri " Cbe--v c. pbT,4eIrb;, -,
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
High Salariied

E" He's got good job because ne has pull"
How often have YOU heard this said about
occupying high saaried positions?
The coupon shown below is the first pull"
yOn need toward higher salary in your present
work or for a better position i'll more con-
genial occupation.
The international Correspondence Schools
have been the means OF raising thousands of
undcrpaid men out of poor positions. You can
have their names, addresses and stories if You
want them. What the !. c. S. has done for
others II can and will do for you. There are
still thousands of positions paving high salaries,
Just waiting for competent With the
help If the ]. &. S. ynu can qualify for one of
them. No special knowledge Is necessary All
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considerable amount OF money is required
Arrangements will be made To easily suit Your
circumstances. The first step toward getting a
high sllarcd position Is to mark and mail the
coupon. By reading it Won will see il places
You under no obligation whatever, simply being
an easy way of securing free advice.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
The Top Shelf

When was Just little chap
Ny love for cake and icll
cookie or gingcrsnap.
Was more than can tell
And mother, bless her gracious hcar.i
Knew how II was herself
And So she hid each toothsomc tart
Upon the highest shelf
We men are "onlv BOYS grown tall"
But I'm not tall enough.
No more than when was So small.
To reach the sweetest stun
And mad HE $ store ot gifts learn
When ! would help myself.
The JOYS Tor which / truly ycaru
Are on the highest shelf
New-York tribune., 1906-04-15

It i--'.---t s'r.t i- a None e. ing '-1H.
~ 'rrs f...irg Co.,. and '..e dividend .lr. b.
IN f.sr. months. a st'aly IfH" -.''. sound.
~ t-'- ..l. 90 .i-fIia,rI'e Hffr f.f Ha.'. I's
IT..-i E I!ANAiD,I CO.. Isa....a. t..s
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-27
NOT A CHALLENGE TO COMBAT.
The Free Use Of Offensive Epithets
in Oklahoma and the West.

Guthrie, Ok, Aug, 26.-The death
of !. 5. DeFord from falling down a
stairway in fight with J. Il. Clark
Tn Oklahoma CITY recalls an Incident
In which r.. ID. Nix, once United states
marshal Of Oklahoma, gained reputa-
tion as fighter in an alteration with
DcFord in Guthrie years ago. De-
Ford was large man while Nix was
of slender physique. Nix was a Ken
tucklan, whore men are always expect
cd to fight when called liars. In the
west Nix was astoundcd az the free
dom with which men used offensive
cpithcts and the fact that killings did
not follow the use of such incorporate
language lie had not learned that
b this was custom of The country when
| he engaged I'm a controversy with Dc
Ford and DcFord called him liar. I'M
b telling of the encounter. Xix said.
"DcFord called me a liar over
trivial matter aud supposed that the
only way to hold the respect OF the
community was to fight him. saw
thai the probability Of getting licked
was excellent. but there was num-
bor Of byTtanders whom suspected
might pull us apart before much dam
age had been done.
! cracked my heels together and
shouted that no man could call Ken.
tuckian a liar without eating his words
and sailed into DoFord. lie was sur
prised at my anger. aud before he had
recovered himself I had scratched
his face until the blood flowed freely.
To my great delight. the bystanders
seized both Of us. / roarcd for Just
one more chance at him but the men
holding me cruelty refused me this
satisfaction, and was led away
threatening vengeance on my antago-
mist.
AS ] passed the crowd / heard such
remarks "a this: Wen doesn't that
jar YOU Tho idea OF a mans fight
Ing like that just because he was call
ed a liar! This here Kentucky mar
shal must sure be bad mani lived
long enough to learn that liar. and
even stronger words. In portions OF
the west. we're usoi often purely m
the way of nogation. and not as a chaI-
lenge to mortal combat"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-27

"Therc goes a man." observed n
steamship agent as hc directed alton.
tlon TO a surly looking individual who
had just engaged passage FOR Europe.
'whosc efforts are devoted 10 con.
siructlng short cuts In business meth.
ods aud In eliminating all time con.
sumlng men ana their propositions
from his busy existence. lie Is u man
OF very few words. Some years ago
this gentleman crossed the ocean aul
had n very unpleasant trip. one morn.
Ing n sympathetic passenger offered
him lemon, expressing u sincere wish
that II would give relief. The pale
traveller seized the lemon, hurled Il
viclously into the ocean ana growlcl:
"Ihls Is n quicker way than the
other - New York Times
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-27

As a poopl, the Moors are already
well inclined 10 anything that gilds
life. \ correspondent says "Nothlag
delights them more ns means of
agreeably spending mn hour or two
than squattIng on their heels In the
streets or on some door stoop, gazing
at the passersby, exchanging compll-
meats with their acquaintances. Ma
tive swclls' consequently promenade
with a piece OF felt under their arms.
on which TO sit when they wish"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-27
DESPERATE AeRolsM.
An Incident of the indian Fighting
Days Iu Illinois.

Days In Illinois.
The desperate iutrCpility and war
like heroisin VI the early settlers of II.
linols are Illustrated by AN incident
narrated in Historic Illinois" The
early days were time Of hardship.
danger and death Every forest covert.
every turf OF prairie grass. might hide
some sku,kug red enemy Among the
early fronticrsmcn was Captain
Whitcsilc. whose name became ter.
TOR among the Eictapoos.
\ party of fourteen white mon led wv
Whitrsldc made an attack upon an cu.
campmcnt OF Indians of greatly supc.
riDr force only one Indian escaped
During the heat Of the sklrm.sh Cap
tain Whtc,idc was severely wounded
ho thought mortaily. having received g
shot in The side.
~ h' fyll hc called TO his SONS Ga
keep ou lighting and not to Yield am
inch of ground or permit the savagcs
20 touch his body. Ucl Whitcsidc. who
had also been shot in the arm. so that
he cou'1 r' longer use his ride. hastily
examin h's fathers wound. discover.
ing that The bullet had glanced along
the ribs and lougcd against the spine.
With that daring aud disregard FOR
pain 80 often characteristic of border
men he Immediately whipped out hi,
knife. g1shcd the skin. extracted the
ball and held it UP. crying:
You're no, dead yet. faihcr.'
The oil uan lclpcd 10 his foot. rc
ncwcd the rg't and bore hl- ru'l part
to the end. Many such Instances Of
hcrolsm distinguished the mcl who u
those days of peril were called upon {.
defend TIE frontiers of Illinois.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-27

the ball was lost, and to forego a
hole, but this the other refused TO do
Aud finally. with a triumphant laugh.
he pounced down fumbled in the
weeds. and rose with bail in his
hand. Here's my ball! I've found my
ball! he shouted. Yer a liar said the
other professional, Tor I've got II here
in my pocket Kansas City Star.
=
He was a very sl!vergildcd youth
ON his face a look OF anxiety as he
entered a hair drcsscrs shop in Bond
street Earnestly he put the question
to an assistant
You supply Miss Birdie Bcano oi
the Gaity Theatre with powder. don't
you2"
yes. sir"
is IL quite harmlcss?'
Absolutely 1t is invaluable for IN,
complexion"
Yet ne was not satisfied
But is It digcstible?" he inquired
"Digestiblc sir?'
"Ncs. Is IL digcstiblc. II taken inter
ually?"
The assistant opened wide eyes o
astonishment
"But Miss Birdie Bcmo doesn't tax,
IL Internally she exclaimed.
"No no, no. OF course she docsu'
but have to.'-Pall Mall Gazette.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-27
mIs stnteInent.

Or. PrlcePrlce (dlplomatlcallyl i
don't know whether | sent you a state
mcnt Of what-er-you owe me. Mr..
Knox Neither do l. DR.. prlcc-Prlcc-
Oh, you didn't ret II then? suppose
| didn't send you statement. Mr..
Knok-Yes; you did. But il looked
more like statement OF what you
think | possess.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-27
EASILY SCARED.
An Adventure with - uhiuoccro- In
East Africa.

An Adventure win uhinorcru- In
East Africa.
or q curious encounter with rhi.
nocoros an African Traveller writes in
the Globe Trottor published In NairohI.
Bgi,ish Ens; Africa: "ilc was peace
fully grazing on q choice patch ~ green
strn and 9pparc'tly meant TO- do the
well bred thing and allow us 10 pass
by; sb. with any Eca"t In my mouth.
nothing in my pockets ana am empty
magazine rifle I'm my hand. attempted
n Slide for "a more secure position. But
was Immediately follcd Of tl.s OBJ
jcct by suspicious movement on the
part of ,hc enemy. \ swish Of the tail.
a suggestive uplifting ~ the snout aud
n snf' of the atmosphere. ana the deli
cato and falrylikc creature horr down
pondcrously upon my two native bear
ers and myself.
"My knees promptly refused 10 work.
l could not move muscle. and 80 with
all the British pluck nnd courage OF
which we have read so much | calmly
resigned myself Ry this time the hide
Gus beauty had advanced TO within ten
yards Of It's prey. when, 10 my surprise.
the two boys accompanying me hastily
dismantlcd themselves Of all baggage.
and. with all muscles stretched. ready
for a sprint. they stood their ground
and, without moving an inch. began 10
whistle for nll they were worth
Quickly noting the satisfactory re-
suit Of the mancuvcr. | blew my
whistle hastily aud with good will.
The shrill notes struck strangely on the
untutorc1 ear Of the rhlno. for he
promptly turned tail and ncl."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-27
Knew Her WAYS.

Mr.. Gayboy-What did my wife say
when you told her | wouldn't be able
TO come home tonight until late hour?
Messcnger-Shc didn't say anything.
Mr.. Gayboy-Then you must have gone
10 the wrong house!-Chicago Tribune.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-27
A Doubling Thomas.

she-Dld you let father know you
owned lot Of house property? He-I
limited at IL. She-What did he say?
He-Iie said, Deeds speak louder than
words"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-27
plseouraaina Report.


c. II. Mays. farmer living seven
miles south q the city. was here yes
terday. Mr. Mays had with him two
small buckets full OF cotton bots
which ne had picked from his feel =
In every case these bolls had either
been pierced by boil worms or stung
Every one q them was rotten at the
core and decaying fast Mr. Mays
stated that out OF his entire field OF
nfty-throe acres OF cotton he had
found only eight acres which were en-.
tircly free from boil worms or sharp.
shooters. In coming In Mr.. Mays took
notice Of the cotton on the way and
said II was almost all damaged to
some extent by worms.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-27
NEWSPAPER cHAFF.

Don't be skyaht .auehm honey
As We lives dc years
Grief won get us love nor money.
Never min de teaIs
when your troubles seem to tax you
An you're tired an broke.
Luck may turn an smile an az you
Cant YOU take iokc?'
Don't Doe shyaht o. laughin honey
Don bc feelin' blue
Flowers are sweet an skies are sunny
An dar's work 10 do.
An de aircst flowers are bloomin
Sometimes in dc shade.
When old trouble comes pcHumiu,
Laueh-don't be afraid.
Washington star
>
Little Pet ton her knee, before re-.
tiringl Mamma may / pray for rain?
Mamma. Yes If you want to; but
why?
Susie Stuckupp didn't invite me to
her picnic. New York Weekly.
"Will You please take the book out
of this seat?"
what for?"
"Td like to sit down here"
PLENTY Of other seats in this car.
are there not?'
"Yes. sir. but this happens to be the
one want"
"Jusi so"
tPauscD
"wnl YOU take that book out OF this
scat?'
"No. SIR"
you will not?"
II will not"
Il think 1t hoggissh for a man to
pile hi luggage on the seat alongside
of him
81 don't cave a continental what you
think"
tAnothcr pauseJ
once morc-will you take that
book out of this scat?'
"Onco more no sir"
"Thcn ru throw it out OF the win.
dow"
Il advise You not to doit."
"So?"
"Yes. you might get yourself into
trouble"
BY way of reply the irate passenger
picked up the Offending book and hurl.
ed through the open window
Now, sir" he demanded what are
YOU going to do about is?"
Nothing The book isn't mine"
Whose Is it,"
Il think II belongs to that husky
looking fellow IN the other end OF the
car, who seems to be coming back for
t.'-Chicago Tribune.
=
A prison chaplain one day found a
convict feeding a rat
All" the chaplain said 80 you
have a pet eh?"
Yes; this rat" said the convict,
his voice softening and a gentle smile
Illuminating his hard wrought face.
Il feed him every day. | think more
of this here rat, sir. than of any liyin
creature"
The chaplain laid his hand on the
convict's shoulder.
In every man." he said there is
something of the angel-if we can but
find Il. How came you to take such
fancy to this rat?"
IT bit the warden" said the convict.
Albany journal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-27
A Common DeIusion,

One Of the commonest OF deluslons
and one Of the fatalest Is where a man
thinks he's In hurry
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-27

No man can enjoy life or feel that he
is really living VIII. Las no work TO do.
Success Magazine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-27
Summer oIarrhoe In children.

o1HUt' Cld'EUoe w SnluFcns
During the hot weather OF the sum
mer months the FIRST unnatural loose
ness OF a child's bowels should have
Immediate attention, so as 10 check
The disease before II becomes serious.
All that is necessary Is a few doses
OF Chamberlain Cole. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy followed by dose
Of castor oil TO cleanse the system.
Rov. NJ. o. stockland. pastor OF the
First NJ. Il. Church. little Falls. MINI.
writes: "W~ have used Chambcrlain's
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
for several years and find Il a very
valuable remedy, especially for sum
mer disorders In children" Sold by
F, J. Ramsey. W. =. Frame, Ardmore
Drug Co.. Bonner & Bonner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-27
Democratic Call.

At meeting Of the Bryan Demo.
cratic club Of Cornish on Wednesday
night. August "a a call was made for
Ia meeting to be held at Hcaldtou ON
the first Saturday in September at 10
o. m. Of all the Democratic clubs In
District No. 1872 for the purpose OF
placing a candidate before the pco.
pie as delegate TO tho constitutional
convention. Tho Bryan club urges
all clubs to attend in body or send
delegates to meet the people Of Cor
nish and other voting precincts In
this district. as this concerns all
alike. Respectfully,
shrdlu cmfwypcmt
Il. ID. SPRADLlNG.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-27

G.. T. Brokaw, the noted golfer, made
a tremendous drive, and lost the ball,
As he looked for the ball, ne said:
Once, In Scotland, | saw a lost ball
cau7e a great cOmmotion. over there
you know. lost BAH means lost
hole. Two professionals were playing
and one OF them lost bail in the tail
grass. lie searched for It long time.
Nearly half m hour passed. HIS op-
ponent kept urging him to admit that
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-27
Privileges For Sale.

For Labor Day celebration In Ard
more, bids will be received Tor privi.
lcgcs on grounds at city Park up 20
Wednesday night, Angut 20. II ex.
elusive privileges are wanted. make
separate bids for same. Address c. &.
Galloway, at Union Review ONCE. or
see any of the following committee.
c. c. GALLOWAY.
". W. HOLT.
last BRUCE EDDlNGS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-27
You will thoroughly enjoy the
quaint picturesqueness Of
ELDORADO
SPRINGS

The beauty of the surrounding hills
and green forests, and the tranquil at
mosphere of the whole place will suit
you exactly II you seek "a quiet ideal
place for a vacation trip.
Since the discovery Of tn now "a
nous Springs thousands have received
benefits from the healing waters, aud
nave gone away eloquent test!mI'
malls OF their curative properties.
The social lie Of this pretty llt'e
resort Is not exacting. but the whole
environment is pleasing, wholesome
and uplifting. In fact, It is perma'
nontly a place to rest IN peaceful con
tent, and 10 gain each day new life,
new strength. new happiness. closs
TO the heart OF nature,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-27
LADIES':

Make your orders for tailor ade
suits, coats. skirts and riding skirts
with
l91m j. J. STOLFA.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-08-27

II was not so many years ago that
there came into the employ of the
Grand Trunk railway a rather broai
importation from ireland by the name
Of Dennis Sweeny Denny was plac-
cd in "A crew OF roadbed workers. he
was bright, as time showed, for he
was for many years foreman OF a
crew In a section not many miles from
Portland.
Before the advent of foremanship
Denny" was wont TO sohloquize, and
those who were nelghborly became
partners TO his views of life In gener-
al and the railroad in particular
While the locomotive was one of the
prime reasons for giving occupation
90 him and his fellow workers he en-
tctained a long and carefully nursed
personal opinion that the employment
OF steam was TO be the cause OF a
Ilessonlng demand tor the work Of the
,abcrer and he thought saw an ele.
mgnt of this in the locomotive
One day, as the section gang took
the slope of the roadbed TO allow a
busy, hard-working engine 20 pass
them, drawing a heavy train, Denny
gave vent to his views as follows:
AR, ye big diyil' You can pun like
"a hathin smoking "A pipe; you can
snort like a wild beast; you can throw
sparks like the stars in the heavens
above, and you can do the work Of
forty men but, by the grace of the
great saints, you cant cast a vote" -
| Boston Herald