The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-09
NEWSPAPER cHAFF.

Like most Of u.s. and still
The average lawyers happiost
when working with q will.
philadelphia Press.
Little Johnny. having In his posses
sion a couple of bantam hens, which
laid very small eggs, suddenly hit up.
ON plan. Going the next morning to
the fowl-run, Johnuic's father was sur.
prlscd to find an ostrich egg tied TO
ono Of the beams and above Il
card. with the words:
Keep your eye on this and do your
bcst"-Tid Bits
81 have played many a practical joke
on writer's in my time said the vet
oran compositor My last juke was on
n bishop. Studying the Russian rcyo-
ntion. ne wrote from Moscow to a
church paper a descriptive letter,
which ended
"'But I can write no more. The
gorgeous domes Of the city beckon me,
and ! GO
"I.' said the veteran, with loud
laugh. made "domcs" read danes"
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Mother, docs Dr. Smith wear his
everyday clothes under that long white
gown when he proaches?" asked 1T
tie girl who had seen the edge Of the
ministers trousers under his robe.
Eyes, dear, was the reply.
Well" she continued, NOW I know
why it is called a surplus."-IIarper's
Weekly.
Senator Tillman tells a story on
himself as to how he was identified
by a postomce money order clerk
when he first arrived at the Capital
City.
After being in the city few days
he dropped in at the postofllce to cash
a money order
do you know anyone here who
could identify your asked the clerk.
We'll no." the senator answered.
rs that necessary? I am Ben Tillman
Of South Carolina"
The clerk smiled. then asked he
senator If he didn't have some letters
or papers that would make him known
to the postohlcc authorities.
The senator had put on new suit
that morning, and he had neglected 10
transfer his letters, but he had his
pocketbook with him. Digging down
in his trousers pocket he drew forth
his wallet and proceeded to search for
an article Of Identification, but could
find nothing but a small photograph of
himself.
This will do, I suppose" he said,
handing It to the order clerk.
"WhyOZS ESQ. the Somn. s. eta
why, sure, That's you, all right
remarked the man behind the counter
handing over the cash.-Lippincott' g
Vice President Fairbanks returno
! 10 Washington from Florida much i'm
3 pressed with the reception there anC
! with the cordiallty with whech thu
people who gathered at Tampa to hea
him and iadorsed him for president To-
! 1908. How was the orange crop, Mr
e Vice President" he was asked. Fine
he replied, Fine" And the lemoi
d CROP" "Oh, there are no lemons left
r MIR, Hearst got them all'-Kansa
City Star.
l. Franklin X. Lane, interstate con
g merce commissioner, went West las
!. Saturday. He wanted 10 reserve
y berth from Chicago to Minneapolis
IT He wired the request to Chicago an
!. this reply came back: Cant do IT, II
terstate commerce commission wi
not allow it,"
" He fired a wire to Chicago, reading
Is by what authority do you say int
10 state commerce commission will n,
.g allow YOU to reserve a berth in
sleeping car?'
The Pullman agent answered: "H
ST the authority Of a recent ruling.
o. Mr. Lane was interested by tn
.. time and he telegraphed: Il am
IN member of the interstate commerC
n commission and am not familiar wit
,.,,1in, ng,.n so,