The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-23
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its conclusion. 81 never heard any
thing nnite so nerfect
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its conclusion. 81 never heard any
thing quite so perfect"
THE thing like most said
Henry, as Mr.. George asked them
to listen to Caro- Nome" he was
putting on, "is, you get all the
worlds greatest artists on the Edi-
son, for with its unmatchable pow
er of recreation they realize that
the beauty of their voices and in
struments will be carried into thou
snds of homes, just as though they
were present.
you don't get the shadow of mu-
sic, you get the music itself -
warm, breathing, throbbing-thrill-
ing with the inspiration and genius
of the ages, for music's recreation
is Mr.. Edison's most sublime gift
to mankind"
MIR. George was telling me of
funny story the other day" laughed
uncle, as they left, about an old
farmer in Vermont who was driv-
ing an insurance agent from town
to one OF his ncighbors. As they
passed the old farmers place, just
lately purchased, noticing the un-
usually rocky condition of the
ground, the agent asked him what
he was going to raise. The old man
replied, HOLSTERS
Have you any statistics on
them?' the agent inquired.
"'Figgers, you mean? WAL, no,
| hain't the old man answered,
but the fellow who advised me to
grow them said they lived on almost
nothin' and when they were six
months old and able to climb trees
they we're worth iour-bits apiece,
and that's good enuf for me, he
added complaCently.
Say, that's a good one" laughed
Charlie, "but wait until l see Mr..
George again. have one about an
old lady at San Diego taking a 200
pound sea bass for sardine. /
think he'll like it,"
Say, Uncle Henry" remarked
Charlie, I've been using up gray
matter for an hour or more trying
to figure out that bee puzzle you
gave us yesterday. Why is a bee
hive like a bad potato?"
"Why,' laughingly replied the
old man, "a beehive is a bee-holder,
isn't it? And a bee-holder is
spectator, isn't he? And isn't a
spectator bad potato%
THAT will cost you four good
cigars" replied Charlie, "for Nellie
and | are too young to stand for a
joke like that
Nevertheless" chuckled the old
man, Il consider that pretty good
joke, and it's one on you"
Good" exclaimed Nellie, clap
ping her hands. did you get it,
Charlie !"
Get what" he inquired.
"Why, that's the answer to the
Single puzzle Uncle Henry gave
you yesterday morning"
WELL I'll be darned,- he ex-
claimed, "and to think l didn't see
1t in the first place"
They entered the Wilmington
that evening after seeing The Hon
or System" too tired and weary for
words.
"Well, Nellie, we sure did some
hustling today, didn't we? inquired
Uncle Henry.
Indeed we did, uncle" replied
she, "and honestly, | don't know
how we are ever going to repay
your loving kindness. 1t was so
good OF you, and we met so many
nice people here. One thing is Ger
tain she firmly declared, going up
to the old man and putting her arms
around his neck, when we get our
home finished, the biggest, best and
most comfy room of all is going to
be yours for keeps. Good night, |
uncle, dear and kissing him, she
whispered, How could anyone
help loving your"
The old man gazed at her retreat
ing figure as She walked slowly up
the stairs, then throwing back his
shoulders as though he had dis
covered new world murmured:
And I'm twenty years Younger
tonight with those kids loving me,
ii I'm a day; God bless EN-"
(Ady)