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The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-15
A Hotel Burned.

Salina, Sept 15.-F1re destroyed Hell
ler's hotel at Sylvan Grove and nearby
dwelling causing a loss of about s.. 600
to the building alone. beside the loss of
considerable household furniture.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-09-15

Chicago, Sept III q. m. tempera-
lures, New York. 54; Boston, S.; Phil
adelphfa, 54; Washington, 81; Chicago.
50; Minneapolis, 81; Cincinnati, ~; St
Louis. 50.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-20

Come Interesting ones Date A. far
Rack - the Fourth Century.

Come Interesting ones Date ~ far
Back - che Fourth Century.
Among the Greeks and Romans al
manncs or calendars were not written
Tor the general public, but were pre-
served as past of the esoteric learning
~ the priests. whom the people had TO
consult not only Tor the dates Of the
festivals. but for the proper times when
various legal p.lceedings might be in
stituted. About 300 y. g., however
one EucIus Flayius. secretary 10 Ap-
Plus Claudlus. stole these secrets by re-
peated applications 10 the priests and
collated the Information 30 gained. II
was really publishing an almanac
when. as Livy relates. Flavius exhibit
% the tasti on white tables around
the forum. From this time similar
tablets containing the calendar, the
festivals. astronomical phenomena AMI
sometimes illusions TO historical evente
became quite common. They have been
dug Up ln P0mpeli and elsewhere.
There are also extaut Christian cal
eudars dating as far back as the fourth
century. which give the names Of the
saints and other religious Information.
one Of the most famous Of the cal
eudars OF the middle ages Is that com
piled by Petrus OF Dacia In A. ID. 1900.
A manuscript copy is preserved In the
Savillnn library at oxford. The Sym
bolical Man or Man OF Signs Homo
Siguorumj. still common feature In
almanacs. appears IN this book. not, II
Is conjectured. for the first time, as Il
seems to have been survival from the
time Of PtOlcmy's "Almagesi," collec-
ton OF clnssic observations and prob
lens relating to geometry and astron'
omy.
The FIRST printed almanac was the
/ PRO Plurbus Annis," issued at Vienna
| IN 1857 by an astronomer named Pur-
bach. The earliest known almanac de.
voted expressly TO the year Of issue
was published by Rabelais in 1888.
Thenccforth the ephemeral yearly
character OF the publication came 10 De
| definitely recognized by almanac max
ers. Nostradamus set the fashion o.
incorporating predictions of coming
| events into almanacs. a fashion that
has continued 20 this day in an purely
/ astrological brochures % this sort
despite Intermittent Efforts % sup
press It 10y royal authority 'in Frame,
| and elsewhcre.-Era.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-20
WEATHER PROPHETS.

Blow out a candle. and II the wick
continues long % smOlder look for bad
weather. II Il goes out quickly. the
weather viii be fair
The twelve days after Christmas IN
dicate the weather for the following
year Each day In order shows the
weather for one month.
When Il begins % snow. notice the
size Of the fakes. II they are very
fine. the storm viii be a long one; II
large, the storm viii soon be over.
II the chickens come out while II
rains. II Is a sign that the storm Is TO
be long one. II they stand around
under the shed. the storm win be short
when the cattle lie down as soon as
they are turned out 10 pasture in the
morning. Il Is because they feel a rheu-
matte WEAKNESS In their bones, and you
can look for rain soon.
When a night passes and no dew
falls, Il is a sign Il Is going to rain.
This omen loses much OF its mystery
when one remembers that dew has not
fallen because the night was clouded.
When you see the sun drawing water
at night, know that II will rain on the
morrow. The sun is said to be draw.
ing water when its rays can be seen
shining through riffs In distant clouds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-20
rlAos ON 1HE CAPITOL.
what o. Nenua when They arr fiy-
ine 90 Hail unst

what If Means wien They See tlf-
ine I'd Hail uusL
Tie av'ug OF Dag 0ter tle carito. at
hair mast ,s regulated bg te s'r.etfst
rules Wl,lersf tLre fars art seen
floating tllf ray down fbe r.asf 10 De-
@ sure Indication that v.ce pres dent
senator or represeutlrve is lylng dead
o. that Cue action ls taken iu response
70 q pre- .deutiai PROCLAMATION ordering
ihe flags 90 public buildings 90 half
mast ln respect ~ tLe memory Of some
prominent Official u the government
who has passed away.
when the sergeant az arms Of the
senate or house u representatives,
learns of the death of a member ot
either of those bodies. be at once
orders that the flags over the senate
chamber or hall u representatives be
half masted This g. often done before
the houses u congress themselves are
officially notified Of the death. A good
deal Of discretion o. exercised In the
manner Of placing the news Of a death
Of this Kind officially before the senate
or the house Upon such an announce
ment u is customary FOR the houses 70
adjourn lu respect 10 the deceased sen
ator or representative, and IN order
that the current business may not be
stopped early IN the day the announce
ment ls generally made just before the
houses are ready 20 conclude their
days work
Officers of the senate and house
when they fy the flags at half mast In
response 20 a proclamation by the pres
idsnt regard their action as one OF
courtesy. as they do not recognize the
power Of the president to order con-
gress 20 do anything except 70 assem-
bic In extraordinary session. They
have always responded 20 the requests
Of such prOclamatiOns II would be a
alec question. II one could imagine that
II could ever be raised. TO know 70
what extent the presidents authority
would allow him TO order flags at half
mast on the capitol. While his author
/ ity would not extend over the en-
ployees Of the senate and house, yet
the capitol itself for many years was
in fact controlled exclusively by him
50 far as the care Of the building Is
concerned. and the superintendent Of
the building Is today appointed by him
without couhrmatOry action on the
part Of the senate.
As a matter Of fact, the capitol has
for years been under the direct control
OF the committees on appropriations Of
the two houses OF congress. but that
control has been accorded them by the
failure Of the president to give any or
ders 10 the architect or more lately 70
the superintendent OF the capitol II
he should order that official 0hy flags
over the capitol at half mast and the
order should be disObeyed. be would
have power to dismiss him and appoint
some one else In his place without the
concurrence OF either branch Of con-
gress, except 50 far as the appropria.
ton for the officials salary would be
involved. These are practically moot
questions, but they occasionally form
interesting subjects for hreside talks
when flags are half masted In response
10 presidential proclamations.-Wash-
ington Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-20
some Xnrhn.

According 10 the late Richard A.
Proctor, says the London Chronicle,
the phrase Il guess" 10 English ears
20 ridiculous is really identical with
the old expression, II wis" meaRlng
II know" The word "guess" has
changed It's meaning entirely in Eng
land, but has partly preserved II in
America, where OF course the native
says II guess" when he Is more or less
In a state Of certainty. There are many
other examples OF words that have
played fast and loose with IS" and
W." such as guardian" and ward
en-" guard" and ward" "guichet''
and wicket"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-20
Wewoka Wonder.

Today the big thing comes of at
Wewoka, In the Seminole country. In
The big lot drawing that takes place.
That there viii be an immense crowd
at Wewoka is already manifest as re-
ports from there show that every train
brings crowds and today's train left
Oklahoma City jammed to standing
room only" Extra trains win be put
on 10 accommodate excurslonists who
will attend the drawing.
Nothing like the interest that Is
centerlng on the wewoka lot sale has
been seen In Oklahoma since last year.
Thirty days ago the public announce
ment was made OF the opening OF We.
woka TO take place on the goth and
also, like a burning brand. the news
spread OF The opportunities OF year
land leases IN the Seminole and the
contemplated early segregation Of the
Indian lands.
Wowoka Is one OF the most advant.
ageously located towns In the Indian
Territory and the release OF property
to general allotment viii make II a
place OF several thousand people. Il
is already a big trading point with
substantial business houses and pret.
ty homes
The lucky holders OF certificates will
double and treble on the prices lots
cost them In the drawing and there
are no blank certificates. Hundreds
Of people, however, will be dlsappolnt.
ed who have been waiting until after
the drawing as present indications
point to the certain taking OF every lot
In the big sale today.
All kinds OF business are arranging
to locate In Wewoka at once after the
drawing and scores OF contracts have
been let for buildings 10 be put up as
soon as location Of lots are determined
at the drawing today.
The Wewoka sale viii add a record
breaker to Oklahoma and Indian Terri.
tory towns that spring TO life as a city
In day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-20

In collections, centuries old, 10 be
seen in both China and Japan are
specimens Of the. most remarkable
drawings in the world. pictures Of all
kinds drawn with the thumb nail. The
nails OF the thumbs on the left hands
OF the artists Of these are allowed 70
grow 70 an enormous length. some
times TO n foot or eighteen inches, and
are then pared down 20 q pen shaped
point. Dipping this oddly constructed
pen in beautiful VsrDiliOn or sky blue
ink, the only kinds of ink used In these
sacred thumb nail dra wings, the artist
gracefully outlines bis work.
Occasionally the bold touches froh
the studio Of master In this depart
ment OF high art" are life size and
are sketched by a few sweeps Of the
artists arm. Like other pictures and
sketches OF the orient, these sacred
thumb nail pictures are mounted and
rolled up like scrolls.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-20

A French investigator has come to
the conclusion that the brains OF mill
tary men give out most quickly. he
states that out OF every 100000 men OF
the army or naval profession 1893 are
hopeless lunatics. or the liberal pro
fesslons artists are the first to sue
cumb 10 the brain strain, next the law
yers. followed at some distance by doc,
tors. clergy. literary men and civil
servants Striking an average OF this
group, III go mad 10 each 100000
London Express.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-20
F444 4fT444 4+444+ =
= NEWS OVER PHONE. &
4++%4 +4+444%% . y
Milo

Zan Williams was here yesterday
from Ardmore representing Tyler &
Simpson
Arthur Sherlock passed through yes
terday en- route 70 Ron with 100 head
OF horses
On account Of rain today quite
a large crowd Of farmers are IN town.
The gin at this place has ginned $50
bales Of cotton this ceason.
Graham
a light rain fell here today
Fox
schooley & Ragsdale, the gi1nen
at this place. sold 10 Lem Barringer OF
Healdton 5000 bushels Of cotton seed
Dr. Wilson is here from Cornish on
business.
r. J.. Russell ls gathering mp his
cattle, preparatory to moving further
west
Mack Shaw left today for Bells
Tenn, 10 visit hls father and friends
~ r. Pierce has his new bushes.
house about completed.
r. r. Davis left this morning fol
| Nocona. Texas
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-20

A teacher was instructlng a class OF
boys and had spent half an hour trying
10 drive into their heads the difference
between man and the lower animals,
but apparently with little success
Tommy" he said coaxingly to lit
tie chap, do you know the difference
between. say, me and a pig or any
other bruteT
"No," replied Tommy innocently, but
another teacher standing by laughed
London Answers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-20
Terms Of United states Court.

NJ Chickasha-Beg Monday. Sep
tember 20. 1902. and Monday Febru-
ary 1e. 1903, and continues In session
two weeks.
Al Ryan-Beglna Monday, October
10, 1902. and Monday. March 2, 1903,
and continues In session ten days.
At Purcell-Begins Thuraday, Octo-
Der %, 1909, and Thursday. March ~,
1903, and continues In session ten days.
At Pauls Valley-Begins Monday,
November 3 1902. and Monday. March
%, 1903. and continues In session four
weeks.
Al Ada Begins Monday. December
I, 1902, and Monday. april 20, 1903,
and continues In session one week.
A. Tlahomingo-B Begins Monday, De
cember 3. 1902, and Monday. April ~
1903, and continues In session one
week.
At Ardmore- Begins Monday. De
cember Is. 1902. and Monday May 4
1903, and continues In session eight
weeks or longer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-20

Champ Clark wants the states Of
Texas and Missouri TO assert them
selves in the councils OF Democracy
and put forward candidates for the
presidency. His own preference would
be Senator Cockrell or Senator Joe
Bailey. lie says the former Is a great
statesman and the later the country's
greatest debater Either would be
certain Of rouslng majoritles in both
states.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-20
Wood-Per cord, 81 to $3.50.
Coal (by Weeks Bros.) $3.50 ton.
(By e. b. Pugh.)
Cotton Market.

The cotton market opened this
morning steady and remeined so
all day, advancing ~ points, clos
ing this afternoon firm. During
the day lint cotton sold for7 cents
and up to 7.75, while seed cotton
brought from 2 so to 2 So. Cot
ton seed brought $l4. Receipts
for the day, about 200 bales.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-20
A Conscience Jar.

"Dld you ever stop to think, my
love" said Mr.. Mlcawber. gazing at
his plate OF lobster salad, that the
things we love most in this life are the
very things that never agree with usT"
"Will you be 20 kind, Micawber." {"
said Mrs. Micawber, strengthening up.
"as to tell me whether you are speak
ing OF the salad or Of me, sirT'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-20
WANT COLUMN.

under this head NJ
be received at the rate Of dve d
cents per lire. No advertisers
received for less than fifteen In
cents. Special monthly rates h
nished on application. The nou
may contain any matter Of "I.os,
Found" For Rent" For Sal.
Stolen" "strayed." or any purpo
without display lines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-20
After the Quarrel.

He TO himself)-There! All on ac-
count OF my beastly temper, | suppose
I've gone and said too much.
She Ito herself)-Oh, dear II hadn't
lost my temper, might have said ever
30 much re.-Brooklyn Life.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-20
rAs seHAre COMMITTEE.

The senate committee On territories
uu b. in Oklahoma The latter part oi
the present week for the purpose n
investigating fhe claims Of the terrific
~ 70 statehood
u ls well that the con- mittee viii
visit Oklahoma There Waa some dis
appointment expressed rher Mr
FIynn announced that the se- ate com
mlttee would not visit Oklahoma. and
an effort vas made 70 induce tle com
mlttee 10 change its program The
result was that the committee a. -nred
all questioners that 10 had never *.
pressed any intention Of leaving Okla.
homa out n lts itinerary and that 81
would certainly come.
This leaves Mr. FLYNN in rather bad
light before the people. lH bis an
nouncement that ne committee would
not come here, and demonstrates that
be did not know what be- wss talking
about Further than this. the commit
tee. when II vas al Kansas City. stat
cd that the result of the election could
have no possible effect on the chances
n Oklahoma for statehood. when only
the previous day Mr. FLYNN announc-
"a down here that he had received
word from Senator Beveridge that
since Oklahoma had given the repub-
lican candidate a plurality We would
get statehood.
We confess that We do not fully an.
dsrstand the point that Mr Flynn In.
tends 10 make by his repeated misrep-
reaentatlon of this committee. II Ger.
tainly can have no effect upon state
hood. one way or the other. and the OBJ.
iect Is not entirely clear 10 the people
here. II Mr. Flynn Is not informed on
the sentiments or movements Of the
committee he should not guess: for
the result Of bis guesses has proven
somewhat disastrous 10 his reputation
az a prophet
But aside from this phase Of IN,
matter the real proposition that
contronts us ls that the com
mitteo WIN soon be- hero. and tho
resources of the territory should D.,
set forth 90 convincing manner. IN,
committee ought 20 be shown not on
Ily the resources Of Oklahoma. but o
the Indian TERRITORY as we'll for 81 %
not an an improbable that an effor
alll be made 10 amend the omnibuI
bin 90 the extent Of including the in
dian Territory within the boundarlei
Of Oklahoma Therefore. II ls efsen
tial that these senator's be fully In
formed as 10 the actual condition
which exists IN both territories.
The stay Of the committee IN Okla
homa should be marked by a fun eS
hibltlon Of the real situation here Tn
members Of the committee have neye
been in the territory before. and the.
will no doubt be surprised at the won
derful transformation OF a wilderness
In the short space Of thirteen years
They should also be assured Of tn
natural ties which bind the two terri
tories together. which. II sundered
will prove disastrous TO both terrific
ries. II Is matter worthy Of thei
broadest consideration and most car,
ful study and II should not be over
looked .-Oklahoman
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-20

Maud-My mamma says she can re-
member when your mamma kept n
grocer's shop.
Marie-My mamma says she can re-
member how much your mamma owes
her for groceries.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-20

Old Stager--I see this is your first
campaign.
Candidate-It is. How did you guess
IT.
Old stager--You are distributing real
Havana cigars.-Chicago Tribune.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-20

mike" said Flooding Pete. did you
ever 90 to schooli"
"sure," answered Meandering Mike.
II don't have TO talk dis way. II !
showed OF me literary accomplish
ments, folks would wonder why
wasn't readin' de help wanted adver'
tisements instid O. huntln' fur hand.
outs. Washington Star.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-20
ArdmOre, Thursday, Nov. 20.

That old negro In North Texas who
has picked out lawyers as his special
~, and has been buncoing them right
and left. shows daring originality. II
IN considered smart man who can
leave the presence Of a lawyer with
some OF his own money. let alone that
Of the lawyer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-20

An effort ls being made over at Mus
kcgeo 10 have the sidewalks on Ger.
tain street paved with nag.stone Ey-
cry property owner Is able and willing
10 put down flag-stone. A petition win
be presented 20 the city council asking
that body TO compel property owners
on that street to put down nagstone
walks In front OF their property This,
II is intended viii bring the matter TO
a test OF law as to whether the city
can enforce II. The outcome OF which
will be watched with much interest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-20

\ portion Of Indian Territory ad-
joining the Oklahoma line in the neigh
borhood Of Rush Springs. has recently
been illustrated IN great detail by a
topographic map issued by the United
States geological survey known as the
Rush Spring quadrangle. a new map
Of like character has also been pub
llshed by the survey for the region
surrounding Pauls Valley from which
Il receives It's name. Both these sec
tlons form portions Of the Chickasaw
nation, and the maps show with unu-
sual exactness the location Of all set
Elements. including the houses in the
country districts, all township and sec
tion lines. and all roads, trails,
streams and other features In add.
tion the inequalities Of the surface are
brought out by a series Of lines, called
contours, passing through points OF
equal elevation at intervals OF fifty
feet.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-20
Coeducatf0n.

"Do you believe in coeducationT
"Not much. There is usually too
much Co and too little education -.
New York World
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-20


The Memphis Commercial-Appeal
puts II this way: The longer man
has been in the newspaper business
the more cautious he becomes about
what TO print The man on the street
has no such hesitation. lie knows at
once what TO print and exactly how
10 run n newspaper. The man who
makes speciality Of giving advice 10
others never STOPS TO consider wheth.
er he is competent TO give Il. The ad.
vice which he tenders may have been
already carefully gone over by his
victim. The latter may have a dozen
reasons for rejecting or adopting a.;
and he may be thoroughly advised
already and thoroughly familiar with
the merits of the question involved.
The advice giver as n rule does not
give advice primarily for your adyan.
tage. He simply wants 10 show you
how much wiser he Is than you are.
His tender OF advice is born OF his
vanity not from his spirit OF altruism.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-20
dangerous Eeonomy.
Le engagement's on z.

$50 the engagements offT
"Yes. She advised him to practice
economy, and he started in by getting
her an imitation diamond. d."-Detroit
Free Press.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-20

MoLER BARBER COLLEGE S
Louis, VI wants men to learn b,I
Der trade. Steady practice. exps.
instructions. tools presented, was.
Saturday, board provided. Beau,
fully illustrated catalougle and ps
ticulars mailed free. 15-Gt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-20

Every one should take care that he
behaves so well that his enemies do
not behave better.-Atchls0n Globe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-20
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Three pieces Of bushes
property in a leading Indian TER
tory town, aggregating a value {
$1,000. Brings annual rent of S120
Never vacant. Address p. o. Bo
272. Ardmore. /. T. 2O-1n
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-20

The Epworth League of the Broal
way NJ. Il. church will entertal
Thursday evening at the home
Miss Cora Wheeler, on West Mai
street. The Leaguers invite ever
body to come. No charges OF any kin
will be made during the evening.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-20
DAILY MARKET REPORTS.
Grain. Produce, Llv- Stock and Other
ouotatlors.
LOCAL MARKETS.

LOCAL MARKETS.
(By Porter Staples)
The following are the prevailing
prices paid for produce today:
Wheat--No. 2, zoe; No. 3, Csc.
Oats-40c to 45c.
Hay-s7OOq9.OO.
Corn-50c 10 60c.
Sweet potatoes-5OGG5 per bushel.
Irish potatoes-s5c per bu.
Poultry.
(CBy William Newman.)
Ducks-Per dozen $500.
Hens-Per dozen $3.50.
Frying chlckens-sl.75q2OO.
Eggs-Per dozen l7lsc.
Butter-20 to 25c per pound.
Turkeys-Gross, sc.
Geese-Full-feathered, per dozen
t3.5OQ45O.
Live Stock.
(By Cold Storage Marketl
Fat COWS, gross cwt. $2.00G210
rat caves $500 to $500
Fat sheep, per head e.. 5000 TO $500
Fat hogs (gross) 100 lbs $500 TO $50
Wood-Per cord, 81 to $3.50.
Coal (by Weeks Bros.) $3.50 ton.
Fruits.
(By Il. b. Pugh.)
Native apples, per bu. 90
Cabbage, Ier lb............. 2h
'eanuts ....,.... .......... 4
Pecans ..................... 3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-11-20

LOST-Between the mouth OF NJ,
street on Main street and the Ro
berson Machinery company's she
on Broadway, a pocketbook contai
ing two $40 bills and three copp,
cents. Finder will be literally r
warded by leaving at Ardmorei
office. 2O-2t.