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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
How weather work. wonder..

Not the least mysterious of all the
wonders of the earth is the extraor-
binary cleverness of Dame Nature as
a carver and designer. Her tools are
air, rain, rivers, springs and frost.
Any one who has ever seen the mar
velous Queen Bess rock on the North
Cornish coast, that wonderful present
ment of the great Queen Elizabeth,
who is seated SO grandly upon the
sands, must have asked himself the
question as to how such a thing could
have been accomplished.
Continuous trickling of water wears
away the face of the rock. Haphaz-
ard 1t was until at last a weird pat
tern Is formed that sometimes resem-
bles mans face, sometimes an ami
NAL. All over the world Nature has
placed her picture gallery and her col
lection of statuary, the biggest free
show In the world.
Another work of Natures that very
often results in extraordinary changes
being effected is a landslip.
And landSlips have arisen from the
tiniest possible causes A little un-
derground flow of water had gradually
undermined hill or cliff until at last
the earth became like q hollow nut
Then the soil became top heavy. The
sea beat against it's foundations, and
millions of tons of earth were flung
into the sea, which proves the axiom
that the tiniest beginnings often pro-
duce the mightiest ends.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19


The eating CT high" game Is nm
doubtedly attended with risks. and the
poisonous effects are probably due to
the toxins produced In the earlier
stages Of the putrefactive process. The
advantage, of course, of hanging game
Is that the flesh becomes tender and
decidedly more Sdigesttble than when
1t is quite fresh. The ripening proc
ess, however, may mean the elabora-
ton of toxins
1t has been stated that the produc-
ton of the characteristic favors Of
game is related directly to the amount
of sulphuretted hydrogen or sulphur
alcohol set free, but 1t is rather re-
puisive to think that the delicate flavor
Of game is dependent upon that invari-
able product Of decomposition of rot
ten eggs-sulphureted hydrogen. The
smell evolved during cooking Of '.high"
game is even more disgusting.
Fresh game sometimes sets up mys-
terious poisonous symptoms which
have been attributed to the fact of the
game having been overhunted and
fatigued. Fatigue products indeed
have been separated from oSerhunted
game which, when injected into a
healthy animal. have produced marked
poisonous effects. There lis no doubt
that fatigue products under certain cir
cumstances are also elaborated in the
human body and give rise to species
of self poisoning characteristic symp-
toms of which are headache, stupor
and gastric and intestinal pains. The
flesh of overdriven cattle may prove
poisonous from the same cause
Lancet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
A Faithful DOg.

Many hundred years ago there lived
at Athens a dog whose faithfulness
has caused him to be mentioned in
history, and In the Grecian city his
story is often repeated.
The dog guarded one of the heather
temples at Athens. One night a thief
stole into this building and carried on
some Of the most valuable treasures.
The dog vainly barked his loudest to
frighten the thief and to rouse the
keepers as the man went of with the
jewels. But the faithful dog did NOT
mean to lose sight of the rascal, and
all through the night he followed him.
By daybreak the poor animal had be-
come very weary, but still he kept the
robber in sight. The latter tried to
feed him, and as he made friends with
the passersby he took 1t from them in
stead. Whenever the thief stopped to
rest the dog remained near him, and
soon a report went through the coun-
try OF the animals strange behavior.
The keepers Of the temple, hearing
the story, went in search of the dog,
and they found him still at the heels
of the thief at a town called Cronyon.
The robber was arrested, taken back
to Athens and there punished The
judges were so pleased with the dogs
sagacity and faithfulness that they or
dered him to be fed every day for the
rest Of his life at the public expense.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
Sure Enough Tale.

In one of the private schools here in
town there is a small boy who is al
ways cheerfully miles behind every
body else. He is not q dull boy, but
learning does not appeal to him as be-
ing a thing especially to be desired
Recently the teacher told the class in
composition that on the next day she
would expect each of them to be able
to write a short anecdote. She ex-
planned with great care the meaning OF
the word anecdote. and next day when
she called the class up to write all but
the laggard went Mt once to work.
'Why don't you write an anecdote,
RobT asked the teacher.
81 forget what an anecdote is" said
Rob, undisturbed.
81 explained to you yesterday, Rob.
and you ought to remember" said the
teacher, a bit out of patience. "An
anecdote is a tale. Now write"
Rob bent over his slate and, with
much twisting of brow and writhing
of lip ground out his task. When the
states were collected, his was at the
very top of the heap. The teacher
picked It up, and this Is what she read:
Yesterday we had soup made from
the anecdote of an ox."-Youth's Com
panion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
Pins.

Queen Catherine obtained pins from
France. and. in 1913, an act was pass
ed: THAT no person shall put to sale
any pinnes but only such as shall be
double headed and have the heads sold
cred fast TO the shank of the pinnes,
well smoothed, the shank well shapen.
the points we'll round filed, cauted and
sharpened.'
At this time most pins were made of
brass, but many were also made of
iron, with n brass surface. France sent
a large number of pins to England
until about the year 1926.
In this year one John Tilsby started
pinmaking in Gloucestershire. So sue
cessful was his venture that he soon
had 1900 persons working. These pins
made ut Stroud were held in high re-
pute.
In 1886 pinmakers combined and
founded a corpora ton. The industry
was carried on at Bristol and Birming-
ham. the latter becoming the chief
center. In 1775 prizes were offered for
the first native made pins and needles
in Carolina. and during the war in 1872
pins fetched enormous prices.
Pins vary from 31a inches in length
to the small gilt entomologists' pin;
4,5OO weighing about an ounce.-Good
Words
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
Four Good smoke. cheap.

Gimme three nickel cigars" said
the man with the red necktie at the
restaurant counter. He was quickly
supplied.
"Now gimme a good Havana or Key
West cigar, about Is center"
He carefully lighted the Havana ci-
gar and tucked the nickel cigars in his
upper vest pocket.
You smoke a Havana yourself and
keep the nickel cigars for your friends,
l suppose?" said the dealer, with
sickly smile.
NO." said the man with the red
necktie; 1--WE got better scheme than
that l always smoke Is cent Ha-
vana or Key West cigar after dinner.
Then 1 smoke the nickel cigars after
ward. The nickel cigars taste exactly
like the Havana cigar. and thus get
the benefit of four choice cigars that
ordinarily would cost me GO cents for
30 cents.
TRY 1t yourself" said the man with
the red necktie as he walked out.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
Moon worship I'm China.

The fete of the moon is celebrated In
the eighth month of the year, and this
lasts six days Presents are then made
on which the figure of the moon is ap-
parent. and a large pagoda Is illuminat-
ed. Firecrackers and music and fam
fly reunions prevail A midnight BAN
quet on the last night terminates the
feast, and then the descent OF the god
dess OF the moon, which we call the
man In the moon. is awaited. She Is
supposed to visit the earth at this time
to grant the wishes of mortals. The
moon with the Chinese is the patroness
of poetry. and autumn is the poets IA
vorite season.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19

Brownie nuttered xvmfernae1om.
Colonel George W. Anderson, d man
OF splendid genius and rare oratoricai
gifts, was stumping for Greeley and
Brown down In southwest Missouri.
One night in the midst of his speech an
old fellow arose in the back OF the
house and said:
Colonel Anderson. is Il true that
Governor Brown was so drunk at that
Yale alumni dinner that he buttered
his watermeIonr'
Colonel Anderson reared back on his
pastern joints. Strengthened himself to
his G feet and with a lions roar an
swered:
"Yes, II is true that Governor Brown
buttered his watermelon at the Yale
alumni dinner. and am happy to in-
form you that that is the only way In
which watermelons are eaten In polite
society,""
Anderson's happy retort was greeted
with shout of laughter and a roar of
applause by his auditors. His inter-
rogator sat down discounted. and that
was the last ever heard OF the story
of the buttered watermelon-all of
which goes to demonstrate the value
of Danton's famous motto: "L'audace!
L'audace! Toujours raudacew
Colonel Anderson was a wonderful
stumper. He was most emphaticalIy
rough diamond. In the rough and
tumble. catch-as-you-cans style of debat-
Ing he never had a superior In Mis-
souri,, which is saving a great deal. He
was an adept ia the use OF every spe-
cies of oratoricnI weapon.-Champ
Clark in Saturday Evening Post.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19

On one OF the most pleasant side
streets Of Cleveland lire two dogs-a
large, dignified hound a1d q saucy,
small fox terrier. The two are the
best of friends, and the big dog II al
ways watching over the little one and
doing his best to keep the pert fellow
out Of fight But 1.-The other day his
watchfulness failed Another terrier
came and yelled defiance at the
hounds comrade, and when the big
dog arrived upon the scene 1t was to
behold a frantic, tumbling. swapping
heap. of which his favorite was part
He seemed to consider the state Of
things, then gave a sigh OF patient dig
nifty and began to walk around the
combatants, keeping q critical eye on
the struggle and evidently acting the
part OF umpire. His favorite was get
ting the worst Of 1t, but he did not In
terfere. Maybe he thought the pun
shment Of defeat was better than any
he could bestow. He watched silently
till all at once his friend gave a yelp
Of real pain and trouble. Tacccc end
denly the big dog awoke. With .
bound he was beside the other two.
With one tap Of his paw he sent the
victor over into the dust. grabbed his
favorite in his mouth as a cat grabs
her kitten and made on to his own
back yard.
During the next hour he licked, scold-
ed and fondled the repentant terrier.
And now the two are more devoted
than ever, though the little dog seems
more meek and decidedly more obedi-
ent than of yore.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
A LHcid DecialOn.

A correspondent. referring to recent
article In Law Notes on "The Gram
mar of the Courts" calls attention to
the following lucid decision of Sir
John Taylor Coleridge in the case Of
Turley against Thomas. G. and p.
1O3, 81 Z. C. L. 312: "It has been sug-
gested as a doubt by the learned coun-
sci for the defendant whether the rule
of the road applies to saddle horses or
only to carriages. Now have no doubt
that 1t does Law Notes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19

The antiquity OF a swindle rarely
interferea with its success if it be
skiIlfully managed. else one confidence
game that has recently been played
here proftably would never have been
revis ID. 1t depends on the practice Of
the United States government In re-
deemlng any part Of torn bill for the
amount OF money 1t represents. The
value of part of bill is very exactly
determined by means of an apparatus
which measures the fragment Of the
bill with the greatest accuracy. This
mechanism prevents anybody from get
ting in return for part OF a torn bill
any more than 1t is really worth.
That fact Is not generally known,
and 1t is the ignorance Of the public
in the matter that has lately made
possible the success Of a well dressed
swindler who has been operating down
town. He has with him parts Of $40
bill bearing the bill number. He ex-
plains to walters, barkeepers. cashiers
and similar persons that he Is too busy
to go to the subtreasury and redeem
the bill for which he could secure the
full value. He offers for that reason
to dispose of the torn piece for a small
sum and has succeeded in getting from
SIS to 81 for fragments of. a bill that
could never be redeemed for more than
half those sums.
The purchasers, of course, had conf
dence in the mistaken theory that the
full value of bill would be paid at
the treasury for any part of 1t. how
ever small the section might be. By
dividing $40 bill into five or six pieces
and selling them on such liberal terms
this form of swindling may be made
very profitable.-New York Sun.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19

The house in which Joan of Arc was
born Is still faithfully preserved in
pious venention at Domremy, where it
Is looked upon almost in the light of a
shrine. Passersby invariably cross
themselves and utter prayer for pro-
lection as they go by.
The story goes that rich and eccen-
tEic Englishman tried hard to buy the
place in 1887. 1t was at that time the
property of a farmer named Girardin
The EngliShmen offered to let him
name his own price. but the old man
held firm. mo. no. no." he cried. ''I
would not sell 1t even to a Frenchman,
much less to foreigner and especially
an Englishman. People here would call
me q traitor and a coward were / to
part with the house from which Joan
of Arc set out to serve France"
The Englishman convinced himself
that further bargaining was useless
and went his way.
Soon after an officer from the kings
household arrived In the village and
asked to speak with Girardin. Before
the whole village, assembled in the
street, he said: "Girardin, the king has
learned that you have refused to sell
your house TO an Englishman. He de-
sires to reward you, but not in coin.
He knows that you no more want the
money Of the French than of the Eng
lish. therefore has he commanded me
to present you with the cross of the Lee
gion of Honor"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
ON
INDIAN ISLAND
BY W. Z S. FALEs.

qhe fierce tribe of Penobscot war
...s which once dominated Maine
"a prunswick and Quebec is now
..r,esented by a thriving civilized
.s..nunity on Indian island not fal
.om Bangor, in the commonwealth o'
t.,re Here for nearly century they
- heen trained and educated by the
z..opt Roman Catholic sisters, aidec
4 4 few priests from our own people
ESssv have become civilized and Chris
.,nlzed and are today among the best
sadsens OF the state. They are proud
" their lineage, and they speak, reaC
Iand write English.
IN matters Of faith they are devout
RDmanists and observe the festivals
II n tbelr church with fidelity and zeal
gReIr priestly advisers with commend
.ke wisdom have encouraged all OF
#|kpir old rites which are poetic, enter
{ =hluing or marked by the love of ma.
Hn
christmas is the great day of theiI
upar, No small boy with deliriOus vi
Eous Of Santa Claus looks forward t.
|he festival with more delight than
ese children of the forest. The week
fore homes and churches are trim
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
Evolution of Vanderbilt.

An old friend who keeps autographs
as a fad pointed out to me recently the
evolution OF the name of Vanderbilt as
we have it at the present time. The
original was Van der Bilt- The old
commodore signed it thus: ivan Der
bilt." William H. signed it Ivan der
bilt," leaving q distinct space between
the ''n" and the small ID" as his ia
ther did between the IN" and the capi-
tai 3D." Most of the present genera
tion make one word of it.-New York
Press
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
Wherein They Were Alike.

A country minister who, though o
poor man. was notoriously defective
and hesitating in his style Of delivery
in the pulpit. was sitting having a cup
of tea with one of the old spinsters
connected with his congregation when
he observed that the spout of the tea
pot was either choked or too narrow.
Your teapot, Miss Kennedy" he re-
marked, ''disua-disna rim weel."
"Ay, Jist like yourself, Mr.. Broom"
retorted the nettled lady. ut has an
unco puir delivery"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
Wanted a Loh aa Hoaa.

A boy of about IA, with well worn
clothes and a face in which timidity
and determination struggled for the
mastery, entered the office Of a ship
ping house on Front street one day last
week, approached the desk Of him
whose appearance spoke the control of
the establishment and, catching his
eye, said:
do you want boss, misterT
what" exclaimed the proprietor,
surprised out of his self control.
81 want to know II you want boss,
sir"
81 don't understand you. What do
you meanT
"wen. sir, I've been looking for
something to do for three weeks now,
and nobody wants a boy, so today
thought I'd see II somebody didn't
want a boss. I'd like to be boss"
"Well, welll That's not bad. Are
you willing to work up to the job7 Il
took me IS years to get It"
"'Deed 1 am, sir, IL you'll give me
the chance"
Today an earnest boy In Jumper and
overalls is struggling with bundles and
packing cases In the shipping room Of
the concern. He intends to be boss Of
the establishment before his side
whiskers, which have not yet sprout-
ed, are as gray as those of the present
incumbent.
And the chances, with his energy and
will, are in his favor.-New York
Times
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19

Comine Down wftn . Pnraahuee.
Coming down from the clouds In 3
parachute Is like dream" said cir
Gus balloon artist Ever dream Of
falling from high placer You come
down, alight quietly. and awake. and
you're not hurt Well. that's the para
chute drop over again. No; there is no
danger. A parachute can be guided
readily ON the down trip. but you can't
steer balloon. To guide a parachute
out of harms way a practiced hand
can tilt 1t one way or the other, spill
out air and thus work It to where you
want to land or to avoid water, trees,
chimneys or church spires.
''Circus ascensions are generally
made In the evening. When the sun
goes down, the wind goes down. The
balloon then shoots into the air, and
the parachute drops back on the circus
lot or not far away.
"a balloon Is made Of cent muslin
and weighs about 500 ponds. A para
chute Is made Of 8 cent muslin. The
rope that secures the parachute II cut
with knife. The aeronaut drops
fully 100 feet before the parachute be-
gins to fill. 1t must I'LL II you're up
high enough. Invariably the fall In
head first When the parachute be-
gins to iii. the descent is less rapid,
and finally when the parachute has
finally filed 1t bulges out with a pop.
Then the aeronaut climbs on to his ira
peze and guides the parachute to a safe
landing. In seven cases out of ten you
can land back on the lot where you
started from."-New York News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
A Rerrar.. Reasoning.

First Beggar-Why didn't you tackle
that lady? She might have given you
something.
Second Beggar-I let her go because
l understand my business better than
you. / never ask a woman for any
thing when she is alone, but when two
women are together you can get money
from both, because each one is afraid
the other will think her stingy if she
refuses. This profession has to be
studied, just like any other, if you ex-
pect to make a success of it. See?-
Harlem Life.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
Til. Picture and tn. Frame.

A well known artist used to tell q
good story concerning his first acads-
my picture, He was favored by many
visitors to see 1t, his frame maker
among the number. This good fellow
took his stand before the work and
seemed buried in profound admiration.
"Well," said the painter, what do
you think Of 1t, JohnT
Think OF it, sir7 Why. it's perfect
You won't see one better, know. Mr..
- has got one just like it"
What" said the amazed artist. "a
picture just like thatr
"Oh," replied the frame maker, 81
wasn't talking about pictures. l was
speaking of the frame. You may be-
lieve me, sir, it's the frames as gets
'em in, and that is just beauty"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
The Remedy.

The Grand Duke Of Mecklenburg
was one day gambling at the Doberan
tables and was betting on the same
numbers as a rich master potter who
stood next to him.
Both having lost their money, the
grand duke inquired, "Welb potter.
what shall we do nowY'
"Oh," replied the master potter,
"your highness will screw up the taxes,
and l shall make pots"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
The shoe and the Woman.

Hereupon / ventured to reason with
the woman.
Your conventional immunities," I
urged, "are not compatible with the
new responsibilities which you seek to
assume. That Is where the shoe pinch
es."
The woman gave me whitening
look
"Pinches" she exclaimed most scorn-
fully. "It's a mile too big! / could
wear two sizes smaller"
Oh. what q futile thing mere logic
seemed now!-Detroit Journal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
or CHRISTMAS.
!, Willis .. HAWKINS


:. begins to tiptoc round
n Ne begin 70 hear ...,,d
...sr hushy, whisp' rim sounu
.sa..l this tine Of year,
49,. shat she n Sandy Ciaus
~ axin things to oo' -
v. Y g never peek. because
qsry never want US 10
...ter Mary goes about
= stntin that she wishes
IA teapot with a spout
!, W. 4, ratch hsr set Of Dishes
y trov it's time for Us 10 "'i's
~ lettars n to set 'em
-. ~. ,be hearth where, IN the nasnE
- sandy claus'h get em.
N the seats IN Sunday schoo.
=, slled 18th girls n boys
4 q. ~ Y. one ever breaks a rule
= y makes bit Of noise
= tnor it<can't be very long
mi SANDY viii appear -
III sI n presents to the throng
-, comes but once year.
.rrt Melindy comes n brings
=. children n the bird,
= - he n ma make popcorn strings
We never say word'
~ anybody ought to see
~, she has come to stay
rsn lime to have the Chris mus tres'
" Eh;cb can't be far away.
ra,o "a comes sneakin 'crost the lot
l.lookin guilty so ..
I,ade his oyercoat,
Z. tpow it's time for US to run
n n carry in the wood
- ,h.t all our chores are done
n Otherwise be good.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
The oldest Ch,i.tian Hymn.

The Oldest Christian hymn was COM
posed not only by a pagan, the Koran
Emperor Adrian, but by prosecutor
Of Christians as we'll The hymn be-
gins with the line "Vital spark of
heavenly love" and was written be-
tween the years 76 and 13S A D., the
dates of the emperor's birth and death.
Uhe hymn was paraphrased by 1Alex-
ander Pope in the early part Of the
eighteenth century.