The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-20
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yitcd them on board for luncheon,
They came and were shown over the
ship. They fingered long In the lieu
tenants room, which was daiutily fur
nislcd and they admired his photo.
graphs Of home when hc was sum.
mouod ON deck be- left them there
Returning he took them 10 luncheon
and. having TO 20 ON duty in the al
tcmoou he excused himself So as TO
get into uniform. Alas, bee found
that every button ON his best coat
had been cut off, and then he r,mcm.
bored that one Of his fair guests had
been rather importuuatc ON tho sou.
yenir question. lie ,ot her alone at
ter luncheon and accused her OF the
theft, and after some preyarication
she confessed that the buttons were
ia her corsage with some firmness
the lieutenant led the fair culprit TO
HIS cabin, pointed silently To the de.
nudcd coat on the bunk. produced
needle and thread. and, going out,
locked the door on the outside In
half an hour he returned. unlocked
the door, found his coat once more
in excellent order, and then with
great gallantry bowed the lady over
the side She has not been invited
to luncheon on the same ship since
Washington Herald
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Papa" began Gunson, Jr, when
the government Of the United States
began to coin gold and silver money
It was necessary TO buy the gold and
silver. wasn't it?'
Yes, my son. replied Gunson, sr,
rather cautiously.
"Of course, papa resumed the
youuustcr, you'll be- able to tell me
where the government got the money
to buy the gold and silver"
"Why, er, of course" stammcred
Gmson. Sr.. as he put down his news.
paper and gazcd thoughtfuly at the
boy. Now. let me understand you.
The government wanted to coin mon.
cy. and in order to do so II was nee
cssary to purchase gold and silver.
You want TO know where the govern.
ment got the money to buy tho gold
and silver"
That's right" chuckled Gunson.
Jr., gleeiully, and great joy filled
his being as he thought Of his all
important sire struggling with the
| simple question.
"Umum.' murmured the elder
Gunson, "Why sonny the government
simply issued dollar bills and bought
gold and silver with them. Anything
clse?"
"Nes," said Gunson. Jr., Where did
the government get money to buy the
paper for the dollar Harpers $
Weekly
Not long ago young lrishman was
seeking work In Western Illinois.
and among those to whom he applied
was a farmer near Cairo. The farmer
was attracted by the Celts frank
CHEEKY manner. and while he was not
In need OF help, he asked, after a
pause, Can you cradle?" Cradle,
repeated the lrishman. Sure, ! can!
But sir" he added, persuaslyely
couldn't You give me job out OF
dOurs?'-Kansas City Star.
Polly (admiring thewonderful crea.
tions in the shop Window Don't you
wish you had one of them nice feath
ors TO wear on your hat?
! Kitty-No; | don't believe in wear
ing birds feathers. My mother is q
member of the Audible society.-Chl
cagO Tribune.
We fishermen" said Havclock Nor
ton, California's famous fly caster
are continually being accused of in
temperance The accusation is false
No Incorporate man could ever cast 4
fly. Yet yesterday a friend of mine
had the effrontery to say to me:
"'You fishermen, You fishermen,
What's the matter now, / asked
scornfully.
with a chuclle he declared tha