The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-04-09

Falling from the SKY
Cause the men to gather
Where the girls 20 by.
Washington Post.
Shortly before CongI ess adjourned a
United States senator asked Secreta 7
Taft for some papers on a question
which was about to come up. Mr..
Taft made note Of the request, but
the papers wore not forthcoming. tn"
senator called upon the secretary, who
expressed surprise. lie pushed bvt-
ton and messenger app AIRED. "Yo'
remember / told you 10 send certain
papers to Senator Blank; did you send
them?" This with a touch of stern
ness. Yes, sir; remember distinct
ly sending them" was the reply. The
messenger was dismissed. whereupon
the secretary sold with laugh. TO
perfectly frank enator, forgot al
about your request for those dOcu-
ments and they were never sent.
only called the messenger in 20 show
you what perfect system we have
up here. Now" the secretary contia-
ued. with a chuckle, pressing another
button. Il am going to see that you
get the documcn,s.' Kansas City
Star.
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"If hear you say that naughty word
again shall certainly whip you!' ex-
claimed Bobby's mother, after the lit
tie fellow had express d himself rath-
er forcibly.
You'll have TO whip us bofe, them
"Why, Bobby what do you mean"
We'll. | heard papa thay it this
mornin. D" Bobby replied.-Lippincotts.
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Miss Lillian Russell was dining at
an Atlantic City Hotel.
During dinner Miss Russell told
story about a handsome and vain ac-
tor
"A letter of his" she said. was put
in another mans box at club one
evening by mistake The other ma
opened the letter, saw that it was a
very angry note from tailor demand
ing instant payment OF bill long over
due, and in dismay sealed 1t up again
neatly. and put it in the box of its
rightful owner
well, the rightful owner entered
the smoking room that night with the
letter in his hand. He ran it throug l,
glanced round complacently. gave his
mustache n twirl and murmured:
SILLY little girl. Kansas City
Journal.
Two laborers in Council Bluffs were
preparing to dig a hole in the stree
and a passorby stopped to watch them
mark it off on the asphalt. As they
worked. one laborer said: Did y z
work Yesterday, Tim?' "Av courr
no." replied the other. Yesterday
wor Lincoln's birthday The one
who had spoken first finished markinr
oc the asphalt and then said: Tim
what makes 'em cllibrate the birthday
nv I.incoln?' "Oi don't know re-
plied the other, unless its because
William Innings Bryan comes from
there. '-Argonaut.
A passing stranger was attracted by
frIghtful screams coming from little
house not far from the road. Hurried
ly tying his horse. he ran to the house
and found out that little ooy had
swallowed a quarter, ans ms mother,
not knowing what to do, had become
frantic. The stranger caught the Ill
tie fellow by the neels and, holding
him, up, gave him few shakes
vhoreupon the quarter soon dropped
to the floor
well, mister" said the grateful
mother, you cort'n'y knowed how Il
git 1t out. Air you Doctor
mo madam replied the stranger
I'm Collector of Internal Revenue.
-LippIncott's.
An omnibus full Of young Parisial
students was rolling down the stree
when quiet-lookng old gentleman II
priests attire got in. Tic students
angry at the interruption, began usini
bad language In the hope of driving
him outside, But the priest took N
more notice than II the bus had beel
tly empty 40 kst &c 1ose t
get out.
Then he turned and very politel
said
Till we meet again, gentlemen
"Goodby, old chap" shouted one
I'VE don't want to see see you again.