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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-23
! PERSONAL MENTION

d. p. Martins. postmaster at Legatt
is business visitor to Ardmore to.
day.
II. S Suggs of Berwyn Is bust.
ness visitor to Ardmore.
Postmaster Arch Campbell has re-.
turned from Drake where he has be u
on business.
:. D. Davis Of Oklahoma City is
business visitor to the city today
J. r. Drake of Dallas, is in the
city on business.
r. j. white Of Mannsville. is trans.
acting business in Ardmore.
Eugene Il. White and T.. Masters ~.
sulphur are in Ardmore on business.
Mayola Mills returned yesterday
from Sherman where she has been
visiting relatives.
John Easley spent Sunday in sui
phur aud was accompanied home to-
day by his mother who will remain
here several days
Judge VIM. PETER of Purcell spent
Sunday in the city with his family.
X. 5. Curtis is in Davis on bust.
ness.
J. II. Day and wife of Wylie, Tex.
were in the city today for short
time ,n route to sulphur to spend a
month.
Henry Moses has returned from a
business trip to Austin. Tex
Bennie. the little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Campbell, has recovered from a
severe spell of illness.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-23
CITY BOND ELECTION
OFFICERS NAMED BY JUDGE
TOWNSEND TO HOLD ElEC.
TIoN TOMORROW.

The city bond election which was
ordered by the city council a month
or more ago will be held tomorrow.
This election is for the purpose of
Issuing bonds sufficient to repair the
city waterworks dam, to construct ad
ditional sewerage, and to construct
another high school building, the
present building being entirely too
small to accommodate the large in
crease in the number OF pupils that
are attending the school.
The judges for the election appoint
ed by Judge Townsend late saturday
afternoon are as follows:
Ward John n. Morgan, Ed Byrd
and s. S. Cole.
Ward 2-M. NJ. Griffith, J. NJ. Shell
ton and S. A. Weeks.
Ward 81. II. Love, b. A. Simpson
and c. p Vandenberg.
Ward &c. w. Cooner, J. r Mast
ers and c. A. Bulard.
In all probability the bond issue
will carry by handsome majority al
least that Is the hopr OF the enter
prising citizens OF this ''y.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-23
QUIET SUNDAY WEDDING.
Mrs. cromer Of This City Married to
J. A. Jones Of Denison.

At the brides home on First ave.
nue., southwest, last evening at Z
O'Clock, Mrs. NJ. G. Cromer of this
city was married to Mr.. J. A. Jones
of Denison. The wedding was a very
quiet affair, there being only few
of the most intimate friends of the
contracting parties present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones will make their
home for the present at Denison,
where Mr.. Jones is employed as de.
tective for the NJ, X. & r railroad.
They spent last night and today in
Ardmore and left for Denison at noon
today.
Mrs. Cromer is well known in this
city and has host of friends, who
wish her life long happiness.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-23
Local Cotton Market

Cotton continues TO come in slow,
with the tendency of the market
bearish. The general quality on sale
today ranged from middling to strict
middling with prices from l1.75 to 10
cents early and the best selling
around 11.75 later in the day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-23
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones will make theu
Twenty-Five Thousand Out.

St. Louis, Mo, Sept. ga conser-
vative estimate places the number OF
strikers who are out as the result
of the general strike instituted yes.
terday by the shoe workers at $4,000.
The officers of companies operating
eighteen factories decided at a meet.
ing not to accept any demands made
by the strikers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-23

WANTED-Three young men OF neat
appearance TO take positions as
statesmen on the road, expenses
advanced. Call on A. o. Willing.
ham at Mrs. Dollins' rooming house
Corner Mil street and First ave.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-23

plugs and as result customs Off
GERS on the border have been instruct
ed to conflscate all cigarette brought
over the line by Mexican laborers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-23
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that on this,
the goth day OF September. 1907, the
firm OF Barral & Gabriel has. by mu'
tual consent. been dissolved. have
assumed all liabilities, and will col
lect all Indebtedness due the firm OF
Barall Il Gabriel. | will continue the
business. LEON BARALL
20.3t.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-23
Find Lottery Tickets,

FL Paso, Tex, Sept. 23.-Federal
authorities have discovered that Ger.
tain Mexican cigarette manufacturers
are printing lottery tickets on their
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-23
SEVENTEEN EXECUTED
TEN GIRLS AND SEVEN WORK.
MEN MEET DEATH AT HANDS
OF RUssIA's OFFICIALS.


BY Associated Press.
Loda, Russia. Sept. 23.-Seven
workmen and ten girls were executed
here today by shooting without trial
for participating In the murder of a
manufacturer He was killed by his
employees because he refused to pay
them for the time they were on
strike.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-23
A GRAND EXHIBITION
OF Autumn and Winter Millinery,
Thursday. Sept. 26, at
l0WENSTEIN'S
The Squaw Man" Comma.

The Squaw Man" one of Leibler a.
Cos. star attractions, win be pre-.
sented OF the Robson opera house
Oct s. The production will be Civ.
en- here as In the big cities, where
it scored such a great success. As
its name implies 1t is strictly Amer.
lean.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-23

The Time, Thursday, Sept. 2G.
The Place Partisan Millinery Par.
lor. THE Goods" the latest and best
in Millinery. 1913
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-23
CASUAL PHILOSOPHY.

The man who has no time for an
occasional laugh needs vacation.
Most of the things we wish for are
about as useful as counterfeit dol.
lar bill.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-23

The Ladies' Aid society OF the
First Presbyterian church will meet
with Mrs. II. II. Pennington Tuesday
afternoon at $3.50.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-23

II you want the best popular priced
hat in town call on Miss Gray at Ditz-
ler's. 1875
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-23

A cordial invitation to all to at.
tend the Grand Opening of fall Mil
linery, Sept 20. Come and see the
true, the beautiful creations. Please
register.
PARISlAN MILLINERY PARLOR.
1913
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-23

Attend the Grand Millinery Open.
ing, Thursday, 2G. Please register
23-3 PARISIAN MILLINERY co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-23

Nothing pleaseH large woman
more than 10 have a man call her Q
dear little girl.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-23

California grapes. peaches and
pears today at the Grand Leader.
22-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-23

Don't forget II you want anything
in the fresh grocery line you can
get II at the Grand Leader. 22-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-23

Fresh mackerel today at the Grand
Leader. 22-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-23

Fresh salt water fish today at the
Grad Leader. 22.2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-23

Burnitts outdoor displays are tho
most publicity for the least cost. 22.3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-23

Try our drinks, they are delicious
and refreshing. none better.
Is ARDMORE PHARMACY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-23
L0WENSTE|N.S

Fresh oysters received daily at the
Grand Leader. 22.2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-23
SP ECIAl DISPLAY.

Dress Hats, Street Hats. Children's
Hats, Thursday, Sept. 26. at
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only saw his shirtfront. He was In
evening dress. you know"
But were there no distinguishing
features. such as a shirt stud. ora
moustache?" suggested
oh, yes" she responded quickly.
he had moustache: and think he
was tall. because he had to bend down
when when he did It, His shirt stud
was plain gold one. believe"
Well" said |. how many tall men
were there in the party who possessed
nonstaches and plain gold shirt
studs"
Let me see" she unused; there
was Capt. Jack Harland, Mr.. Porter.
and your nephew Jack"
Jack | said. is quite capable OF
behaving in such disgraceful man.
ner"
Yes" she assented. almost cheer
fully: but I don't think It was Jack.
At least she added with bright
smile. Il want you to be dear old
mean. a good. kind.hearted person
and find out for me-
1T shall be done." cried. rising
both to the occasion and to take my
leave.
1t is one thing to make a promise
in all the glow of a generous moment.
and another thing to keep It in the
cold. practical light Of after-reasoning.
However, did the best that | could.
In the first place wrote to Jack. who
was then at Harvard. and, without di.
Vuiging the source of my information.
stated briefly what had come to my
knowledge, and asked him II he could
throw any light on the matter. 1t was
some two or three days before re-
ceived his reply which was character.
istically brief and ran:
Dearest Uncle:-I received your
letter containing vivid description
or what you term the shameful out.
rage. Now, 7 don't mind confessing
to you that ] am the culprit, because
you have been young yourself (once).
and know that the path of youth is
strewn, etc. Besides. there were ex-
tenuating circumstances in this case.
Like the decent old sort you are, make
it right for me with the girl. and for
ever earn the gratitude Of Your afrec.
tionate nephew. Jack Owen.
"P. ST. don't know that wouldn't
do 1t again II got the chance"
folded the letter and sat in my
armchair. staring savagely at the fire.
Here had I got myself into no end OF
mess, and most probably lost two
good friends, at least, not to mention
II.
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At the County Fair.

Doing a land office business. eh -
What is that you are selling. any.
way"
"Blcsscd II | know myself. boss. 4"
whispered the fakcr at the county
fair: 1t has ziEzag lines all over IL
Gnd when woman comes up sell
II to her as skirt pattern and when
man comes up sell 1t to him as
guaranteed and genuine map OF Mars"
Chicago News.
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.-sT was an unpardonable liber'
ty." said Kitty.
u The tpmptation-" | began.
she cut me short with an angry 1T
tie f7owA.
"Tha, has nothing whatever to do
wish H." she remarked icily.
On the contrary" said |. 1T pal
ua'cs the ofgcnse. II 1t does not alto
c-thcr excuse It. Let us consider the
fats " the cas-. You wc.e spending
christmas with your aunt, Mrs Glen
, rridou. In the country One evening.
- You were passing along a dATKehcd
corridor, ON the way to your room
,.g met a certain gentlcman-
lie WASH, a gentleman. she inter
posed quickly.
on" exclaimed Il certainly
though, that your aunt's guests
He wasn't a true gentleman she
added disdaintully. or he wouldn't
have acted as he did"
a discourteous gentleman. then
who taking advantage OF the darkness,
deliberately kissed you upon
Don't be ridiculous" she snapped.
Il asked you 10 help me
i am endcayoring to do so" said
Then do it properly" ! assumed
m air Of profound gravity. Kitty re
tarded me thouEhtfully out OF cor
rcr OF her deep blue eye. You see.
sro continued. Il don't know who II
vas-and-wcr. you know. II makes
I. rather awkward for me"
Didn't you see his facc".f asked.
no" she answered. He came up
h"hind. and-and 1t was all over in
Z, second" She shuddercd pretti!y- 1T
was quite dark" she added. and
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The Senator's Philosophy.

There is always a right and a
wrong way to 20 at n thing when try
ing to succeed" remarked the man
who comments on things.
Quite true" replied Senator Bad
ger. And I've always noticed that a
man has got to bump into the wrong
way first before he knows how to &c
at thing right."-Milwaukee Scnti
mel
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CONTRAST.

A LITTLE DIT o. sunshine.
4 little bit o. song
Makes dis worr seem brighter
As yours travclin' along.
Rut de sunshine gifts to scorchin's
An you wisht II wouldn' climb,
An you gifts tired o. istenin'
To dc music all de time.
little cloudy weather
An tcar-drop now an den.
bcy makes you feel jcs' like you was
DE loncsomest Of men.
But de clouds can't last forever:
Sun Is boun' to shine again.
An II comes out all de brighter.
Cause you's had IA little rain.
Washington Star.
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PrecociouS,

"Thumper occasionally says things
that are wonderfully apropos." said
one statesman.
Yes answered the other: he's
like our parrot at home. II doesn't
know much. but what 1t does know 1t
keeps repeating until some circum.
stance arises that makes the remark
seem marvelously apt"
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In Boredom.

Did you see how cleverly gave
b1enks the slip little while ago when
he stopped me on the street?"
NO. didn't notice 1t particularly. !"
1T takes me to do It every time. You
Know L had Just started in to tell
MN about my automobile when he
began telling what fine dog he had.
! detest bores. don't you?'-Milwau.
kee Sentinel.
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A hypothesis.

Stranger Tin New York)-Why is 1t
the city authorities won't permit you
to play except between the hours of
nine o'clock in the morning and seven
o'clock in the evening?
Organ Grinder notta know. May
be re Cruelty to Children societa
afraida we overwork re munk.-N. Y.
Weekly.
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A Mistaken Impression.

so you question that orators abil.
ity?"
No" answered Senator Sorghum:
he Is a very able man. He can talk
for hours in a most intelligent man.
ner. But he lacks judgment He can't
get over the idea that people would
rather hear him crate than listen to
the band play. y.'-Washington Star.
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His Oyino REQUEST.

The last lobster crawled wearily
into the kitchen of the Worldorf.
Serve me hot or cold. la New
burgh. or in a salad" he exclaimed.
but II you love me keep long enough
so that l can give some bloated aristo.
crat good old-fashioned dose of
ptomaine poisoning as a parting re.
membrance"-Life.
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No. So Resoureefu, a. Most Girls.

Evelyn-Some of our proverbs are
so ridiculous. For instance. Where
ignorance Is bliss"
Ethel-What's the matter now?
Evelyn-Why, you know. Fred gave
me my engagement ring last week,
and simply can't find out how much
1t cost him.-Judge.
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Eoued on TO II.

Friend OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES mind
the folks in one.night stands like this
II they are not enthusiastic over your
work. They hardly ever do come out
Of their shells.
Thespian (mournfully)-But their
bad eggs do.-Baltimore American.
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Outclassed,

Miss Awtey and I. as she can't but
acknowledge.
Were In years gone by. in tho same
class nt college.
Bat she makes 1t quite plain by her
stin. chilly bow.
When we meet. that we're not in the
same class now
Cleveland Leader
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What II Means.

''Pa. what does 1t mean when It
says that man has filed cross.
bill?"
"It means, my boy. that he has
taken advantage Of his first oppor.
tunity to talk back."-Detroit Free
Press.
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time I might have guessed who "rs
the real offender | wished now that
| had waited before casting suspicious
upon the huspitable captain and the
influential Mr. Porter, both OF whom
would doubtless cut me dead in the
future. But, alas! when man Is In
my condition. he Suddenly an idea
occurred to me.
Miss Mainwarlng was at home. /
made my way up to the dainty blue
and white shrine in which Kitty re-
ceiycd her most devoted worshippers
"Ah." she exclaimed. running TO
meet me. Il am glad you have come"
Not more so than am" replied.
pressing her hand warmly.
oh. heaps," she said gaily. Il am
Just dying TO hear the news. Have
you discovered anything?'
Il have" said |, taking scat by
the tcatablc Il have discovered ev.
erything"
She clnppcd her hands dclIghtcdly.
You dear old thing" she cried. 4
knew you would Who was it,"
1t ~ 10 lAslL lllAN@ @il'I''i il'l'A''N Va
mine" | aHnuunc"d glonmily.
Fur n riomrnt | thought she was
going TO get up and dance round the
room. Then suddenly she became
grave. and the light died out OF her
eyes
oh" she remarked. 1T was Jack.
was it,"
"Y"s" said |. Il, WIS la"T
She poured out cup Of tea and
passed II to mo. keeping her eyes fixed
ON the tea cosy the while
Then We talked about other matters
until 1t was time for me to go.
Good bye she said: and thank
you for taking SO much trouble"
1t was no trouble" assured her.
Ono must do the polite thing. you
know. at any cost
Il can only hope" continued. that
in time you Will be able to forgive my
nephew for such an act c: gross i'm.
pcrtincncc"
All, yes" she answered warmly. Il
think-ycs. am really very glad /,
was Jack"
oh" | circulated sharply
Rather than one OF the others" sho
concluded hastily
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Not Intentlonai

Horace-Reggy went on a bear.
hunt and met with an accident.
Howard-Goodness! What was It?
Horace-He shot one.-Judge.
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A Mistak.

He said had no manners"
"Fe's dead wrong. You have a lot
of the worst manners I ever saw
Gle Gland Lender.
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Consistency.

"Pa, why do lodges and societies
make . candidate ride the goatf'
Because he happens TO be the butt,
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Fancy four Grown raisins 10 cent
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1copyrsnt. l,OI. by wright 4. Patterson,

--sT was an unpardonable lioer'
ty." said Kitty.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-12-19
1aCland.

The Christmas tree will be at
this place Christmas eve, Tuesday
night. The committee on funds
which consisted of Misses Nav
Rakestraw, Zelma Babb, Walter
Ia lor and Frank Hopkins, have
all done we'll and made hand
some collection. Every member
OF the Sunday school who has been
attending regular will get pres
emit; and all others, who wish, can
put presents on; SO let everybody
come and have good time.
Prof. Hunts brother, of Cedar
town, visited him recently.
Mr.. J. M. Lindley and family
will move to their home near Mt.
Zion this week.
There will be a missionary party
at the residence of Mrs. Hattie
Babb next Thursday afternoon
and night Quite number have
been invited, and a good time is
expected. Below we give the invi-
tation as they have been sent out ::
Old folks, young folks, large and
small; Poor folks, rich folks, low
and tall; Bring three cents for
every foot in height; Married
folks afternoon, Young folks to
eleven at night. At Mrs. Babb's,
to the missionary party, There
will be dainties for the most
hearty; Fruits, cakes, candies
and pie-crust, You may eat until
you have enough. Married people
from two to four p. M; Young
people from seven to eleven, Dec
10Th, Thursday, 1907.
Mr.. J. D. Hardage has pur-
chased some land from Mr.. J. N.
McEachern, and will move to the
place vacated by Mr.. James Lind
ley. We welcome Mr.. Hardage
and family.
Mr.. Cliff Hewett, of Atlanta,
spent Sunday at home.
We wish the editors, CORE
spondents and readers of the
Journal a merry Christmas and
happy New Year. RUBY.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-12-19
COUNTY NEWS
BY CORRESPONDENTS,
From other Towns and Lo-
caIitIes.
WORK OF NEWS-FINDERS.
All Points Of the County Represented.
Rural News Fresh and Spark.
ling for PerIsaI.
WORK OF NEWS-FINDERS.
Olive Springs.

Mr. Will Garrett and charming
little daughter, Of Cherokee coun,
tv. are on a visit to Mr. D L Moon
and family.
Mrs J E Grow, who fell a few
days ago and was very badly hurt,
we are gladly to report, is getting
on nicely now.
Mr. Plennie Alexander, of At
lanta, was the guest of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs Dean Alexander, Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Mr. Jim Moon and sou, of Ala
bama, are on a visit to his broth
er, Rev D L Moon.
Mrs Ada Garrett has returned
home, after visiting friends and
relatives in Atlanta and Norcross.
We learn Rev A ] Mccoy and
family will not go to Macon to
live, as reported.
As this is my last week to write
this year, 1 wish the editor, CORE
spondents and readers of the Jour-
nal Merry Christmas and Hap
Ply New Year." LUCILLE.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-12-19
SHE UNDERSIGNED.

They say that this is the way a
young lady sent off telegram at
an office in one of our southern
cities:
She sailed into the telegraph Of
flee and raped on the counter.
The clerk remembered that she had
been there about ten minutes be-
fore as he came fo@ward to meet
her He wondered what she want
ed this time.
"Oh!" she said, "let me have
that telegram wrote Just now; |
forgot something very important.
| wanted to underscore perfectly
lovely in acknowledging the re-
ceipt of that bracelet. Will it
cost anything extra?"
''No, ma'am," said the clerk, as
he handed her the message.
The young lady drew two heavy
lines beneath the words and said
Its awfully good of you to let
me do that. 1t will please Charley
so much "
Don't mention it," said the
clerk. eff you would like it, I
will put few drops of violet ex-
tract on the telegram at the same
rates"
"Oh, thank you. sir. You don't
know how much would appreci-
ate it I'm going to send all my
kilograms through this office, you
are so obliging."
And the smile she gave him
would have done any one good,
with the possible exception of
Charley.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-12-19
O "a. 81 To II = a.
Bears the She Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature at I<HAzzza
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AID v HEREvER THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
IS SPOKEN.

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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1907-12-19
A LAZY BOY,S INYRNTinN.

The long-handled shovel has
made over $500, 600 fos its inven-
tor, aid the inventor was a iazv.
shiftless lad of II, named Reuben
DAVIS, whose futher lived in Yer.
mont at the time. He set Reuben
to digging dirt and loading it on
q wagon, and the short-handled
shovel made the boys back ache.
One afternoon, when his father
was away, he took out the short
handle and substituted long one.
and found the work much easier.
When the father reached home
Reuben got licking, but after the
old mali had used the shovel him.
self be saw that it was a good
thing and got it patented. They
are now manufactured almost by
the million. That boys backaohe
turned out to be good thing for
the Davis family.