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Routed the Enemy.

Counsel. too. have their private
luncheon room in the courts. and apro-
pos Of this I may tell what ! believe 10
an unpublished Lockwood story. One
day the sanctum was invaded by o
gaunt female who upon being conrte-
ously approached by the Junior fatty
declined to leave. Thereupon m un-
blusing Q. c. looked the lady In the
face and expressed his mind. Still she
did not bulge. Lockwood then inter
vened. II do not think there Is any
thing unseemly in this lady's pres
ence." quoth he. "She wears a gown.
and-yes. I'm pretty sure that she also
wears q wig The lady went.-I-ondon
Taller.
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ingenious devices 10 attain some de
sired end. and as many adaptations te
special environments, perhaps. as
among insects. Plants. however. root.
ed as they are TO one spot. and in gen
eral incapable OF movement. exhibit
contrivance in the only way left them
10 do 30. In their habits Of growth. and
in the form and arrangement OF their
parts. as seen. for instance. in tn" man.
ner in which many provide for the dis.
tribution Of their seed. and the in.
ventive faculty. so TO speak. shown In
the notifications OF form in orchids
TO secure fertilization. / say in general
incapable of movement. because the
rule admits Of very notable exceptions.
In the telegraph plant Desniodlum
gyranus) Of India. Of the three leaflets
OF which each Of Its leaves are com.
posed, the larger terminal one erects
itself during the day. and turns sharply
down at night. while the other two
smaller leaflets move constantly day
and night. describing complete circles
with n peculiar jerking motion like the
second hand OF a watch. Occasionally
they rest for period. and then go on
again. thus bringing every part Of
every leaf to the full action Of the sun.
light.
Many plants shift the position OF
their leaves rs the direction Of the light
changes. This power Is possessed 10 q
considerable degree by some Of our
common house plants. II an oxnlis
shrub. for instance. ls exposed for a
time TO the light in window. and then
turned half way round. an observer
can by watching. see the leaves read.
just themselves 10 their new position
In relation 10 the light. Certain move.
ments OF plants seem to testify to the
possession by the plants Of something
answering to the tactile sense In ami.
mails. A number OF plants besides the
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q Of the wisdom Of ants and
Of bees, rs well as other
worthy members OF entomo-
logical races, that the doubts which
certain scientific investigators are be-
ginning TO entertain with regard to
the truth of any assertion that attri-
butes conscious intelligence to these
little creatures. comes upon our senti-
mental appreciation OF their ways with
something like q shock.
When We consider the wonderful
adaptation OF means to m end. the pre-
vision and the ingenious methods en-
ployed by many sorts OF Insects In
carrying out the purposes and objects
Of their lives. We are indeed inclined
to cred!. them with intelligence Of 4
high order. 1t Is only after we are
forced to recognize the extreme limlta-
tions of this so-called intelligence. its
inflcxible nature. and It's inability to
adapt itself to other conditions than
those under which II Is habltua!ly. or
ordinarily exercised. that we recognize
how much Is wanting in the behavior
Of insects to furnish conclusive evil
dence of their possession Of any intel
lectual capacity whatever.
Light. for example. attracts insects in
general. as It does also plants. but II
does not necessarily follow that vision.
in the human sense of the word. be-
longs either TO plants or to insects.
Intelligence does. indeed. direct the
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Ing it, the wasp can alight upon the
exact spot. scratch away the sand and
enter the nest; but remove the surface.
exposing the cell and the larvae. and
Bembex is entirely at n loss. unable
10 recognize either her own nest or her
own offspring. Nothing can more per-
fectly show how IN interacti0n OF
forces. without q conscious, directing
intelligence, can. In certain particu'
lar way, achieve marvellous result
while in every other. 1t results in con-
fusion and failure. The unu. ial hap
pens, and an organism constituted as
Is the Bembex. Is thrown out OF gear.
much as would be machine in which
a cog.wheel has failed to engage the
answering. coss Of another wheel
There are in plants fully rs many
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offered for sale. and Is the centre OF
the deepest interest in the Eternal City.
The park Is private property. but by
the win OF Cardinal Sciplon his heirs
are obliged to keep the park open 10 the
public, and at the same time TO keep
the property in good order.
The cost of keeping up such domain
Is immense, and the villa Is heavily
mortgaged. Recently the property was
put up at auction. but no offers were
made. Spectators are kept away by
the conditions attached. The Romans
are very tenacious Of the rights given
TO them by their fellow citizen. Cardi-
nal Scipion, and will not hear Of allow
ing one OF the venerable old trees to
bc cut down and the land divided into
building lots.-New York Times.
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from without. and. finally. seven
views must be taken from various
standpoints. The subject Is also fitted
with q sort OF harness which indicates
points of comparison. These points
may, however. be marked directly on
the person instead. The relative posi-
tons of the camera. the network. and
the subject are carefully adjusted 30
that the subject appears always on the
same scale. and then the photograph 10
taken from the various necessary
standpoiuts.-St. James's Gazette.
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in London by Baron Rehausen. Swed-
ish Ambassador to the Court Of st.
James at that time. 1t Is now owned
through inheritance. says the Strand
Magazine. by one Of the foremost fami-
lies of the Swedish nobility. Inside
the drawer Of the table Is pasted an old
slip on which is printed description.
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Tailor Measurements by Photography.

4 new method Of measuring for tall
ors has been patented in Paris. The
person to be measured is placed before
the camera. and between them is intro
duced n network that 1t photographed
mt the same time and serves as n stand
ard. Certain articles are necessary I"
obtain n complete result; thus. certain
hidden parts. like the armpits. etc.
must be indicated by objects visible
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clinchinr a Bargain in China.

When you engage servant or make
bargain In China 1t Is not considered
binding until the Fastening penny"
has been paid. Although his bad faith
Is notorious In some matters. yet. to
do him justice. when once this coin has
been paid By you the Chinaman. coolie
or shopman. will generally stick &c
his bargain, even II the result to him
be loss.
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Wild Eicph.n,s Grow Scarce.

1t Is estimated that there arc fewer
than 10000 wild elephants left in all
the countries on the globe, and that five
OF these will he killed of where one is
born. 1t is n matter Of only few
years when the last must so
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Nine Men and . Tailor.

Once upon a time there was tailor
who had only nine customers, but as
the nine were very wealthy men, who
wore great many suits Of clothes
each season. and were not at ali par
ticular rs to how much they paid for
them, he succeeded In accommodating q
fortune In few years.
Moral.-Nine men can make tailor.
II they only spend enough.-New York
Herald
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Illinois capitalists have bought up the
big marshes opposite New Orleans on
the Mississippi and propose to reclaim
them after the manner prevailing In
Holland.
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Jealous Romans.

Jealous Romans.
The villa Borghese. whose cool,
shady park Is the daily promenade Of
fashiona ble Roman society and the re-
sort Of many Americans, has just been
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In Prussia. during the year 1900,
5257 males and. 1903 females committed
suicide.
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A single pair Of rabbits can multiply
In four years TO 1,250.OOO.
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y Observation-Disclosures
1Napoleon's 5
/ Magic Table 3
8 h Great Curiosity Now Owned g
4 by . Noble Swedish &
8 FMnily. d

Il Y APOLEON'S magic table is
N one Of the greatest curiosities
from the time Of the Grand
Emperor. who had IL in his
study at the Castle Of st. Cloud. After
the death of Napoleon 1t was bought
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Roman Spoons.

These spoons. used by Romans. had
pointed ends to use In drawing snails
from their shells.
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Stories About Insect.
b. Eating Plants

Z have all Of us been accus-
toned to wonderful stories
Of the wisdom Of ants and
OF bees, rs well as other
worthy members OF entomO-
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WALTER BLOOMFIELD
CHAPTER XIV.

copyish. 1895, By Ro..ar B,xxra's soss.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-01-27
Question Answered.

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale ofany any medicine il
the civilized world. Your mothers
and granduothers never thought
df using anything else for indi-
gestiOn or billiOusness. Doctors
were scarce and they seldom heerd
ofappendicItis, nervous pr ,strat
ion. heart failure, etc. They used
August Flower 10 clean "ut ine
system and stop fermentation Of
nndigeaIed food, regu ate the
action of the liver, stimu ATE the
nervous aud orgeLic action of the
system, and ihat Is all they tcok
when feeling dull aud bad wuh
headaches aad ether achea. You
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-01-27

The El Reno Democrat says, A
Washington special stated that
Delegate Flynn and the two dele
gates from Mexico and Arizona,
threaten to advance TO the speak
er's desk in the House Of Repre-
senatives and tender their resigna~
tons if statehood for their
respective territories fails this
water. The delegates be-
lieve that this method will empha-
size more forclbly than anything
else they can do, the rank injustice
TO their people. They will never
do il. Couklng tried that once
and it killed him politically. Ter
riterial officials do not resign. They
hold on unul hey are kicked.
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TONNSITE MATTERS.

There has been a great deal OF
talk upon the streets and else
where with regard to the appraise-
ment OF lOtsln Chlekasha. Every.
one here has been under the i'm
preston that no more improve
menti would be permitted after The
appraisers begin work here. Il
seems however, from the following
notice from 1.-The appraisers 10 the
citizens Of Ardmore, that this is
a mistaken idea if the same courle
is pursued here as at ATdmore.
It is a we'll known fact, that the
appraisers have been engaged
upon the preliminary work at AID
more for over a year. At tue be
ginning of the work there, Is notice
giving sixty, pcssibly ninety day,
for the completion Of improve
ments was given the people Of
that town and it seems that no
subsequent notice was given until
the following appeared in the
A rdmoreite CT Saturdays date.
The ChIckasaw T0wnsite Com
and appraisers will be.
Elm the appralsment of lots iu the
town Of Ardmore on Monday, Jan
uary, q, 1902. at O'Clock a N
No imp p'ovements placed on lots
after that date will be considered
by the commission as emitting the
owners o have such lots schedul-
I'd and appraised to them.
All persons who have purchas-
I'd lots or who have made im-
)rovemen.s upon vacant lots since
be surveyors sheduIe was prepar
d should call at the ofiie OF the
a d have such 10 s
cheduled.
AuTHER w. HEELEY. .
WESLEY B BURNEY.
'oWnsite commissioners and ap-
praisers for the Chickasa " Nats
ion, Indian Territory.
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Nearly every store and bank in
Gu, lsea was entered and robbed by
burglars the other night. The
towns of the territory are becom-
ing famous as Wholesale centers,
but tins the first enterprise we
noticed IA he way OF a wholesale
burglary business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-01-27

Hobson, the gentleman who
sank the Merrimac, and afterwards
acquired fame by PUBLICLY kissing
about four hundred young lad es,
recently made application to the
naval retirement board to be plae-
ed on the retired list at salary
OF s3,0uO a year. The board re-
fused to retire him. Hobson dis
played bis usual amount selfish
ness by asking for the retirement:
his object was 30 have returned to
Mississippi and run for congress.
he. has made disgusting spect.
acle Of himself while in the navy
and it is not likely that the people
OF Mississippi care 70 be humilIated
BY having such a representative
in congress
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-01-27

A Wichita woman threatenes to
sue The ely Tor loss Of her voice.
As talk has always been cheap in
Wichita, 10 ia'nt probable that the
jury will more than give her nom
nal damages.
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We stop the press to announce
that there has been quite a change
in The weather and from what IN
formation we can gather we feel
safe in saying that spring has not
yet bpgua
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An exchange remarks that the
recent cold weather and the snow
made the people Of Kansas happy
The people Of that section are Of
a remarkable disposition.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1902-01-27

The Cornell Brain Association, Of
which Professor Burt G. Wilder Is
president, has received more than
100 Besussts Of the brains Of highly
educated persons IS the resulted The
circulation Of a unique form Of
awiIl and testAnsnty which he drew
uP and ssked them to Ggn.
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An old bachelor recently died
IN So. Louis and left his fortune
to a ce netery. This is about as
near as a man can come to taking
his money with him.
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Free reclining chair cars by the
"Choctaw Route,1 No transfer
ct Memphis.
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Voice Culture

Mrs. Annie Densmore Mcclure
certificate pupil OF MsgliolDi
Florence, Italy. Honrs from 9 to
10 a. m. At DR. Peters asidencc.
18th. aud Chickasha Avenue.
Phone. 106.
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Red Albumen makes hens lay
by giving the proper food to
produce the egg. For sale by
West Side drug store.
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WASHINGTON LETrrR
From our regular correspondent.

greatly disappointed the republi.
cans by holding a perfectly hal mo
nious party caucus today; the SC
tiOD Of which was cOnfiued-to the
adoption of the resolution report
ed by the committee appointed a.
the December caucus. 1t would
have simply played into the hands
Of the republicans for the demo-
Gratis in caucus to have attempted
to make q party platform. Il
would be more than two years be,
fore the next democratic National
convention will be held, and it
will be the duty of the delegates
to that convention TO formulate
the platform upon which the par
ty will stand 10 the nex' national
cimpaign. The congressional
Campaign is much nearer, and the
first duty of democrats is to s.e
that democrat is returned from
every district now represented by
democrat and from enough dis
tricts now represented by repub
liclns to give the democrats con
troll of the next House. task
that is likely to 10 be made easier
by the Roosevelt administration
and the republican majority il
congress.
Representative Stephens. Of
Texas, has introduced a bill pro-
yidIng for the consolidation of
Oklahoma Territory and the In.
dian Territory into the state of
OklaLoma.
Senator Bacon gave the repub-
Iicans few, sharp whacks, in
speech against the Philippine tariff
bill, for their hot haste" 1t press Z
ing the bill and for their efforts
to withhold from the senate infor-
relating to the Philippines.
A delegation of Texans made
an argument before the House /,
committee on rivers and harhors !
his week in favonof an appro- a
)riatiOn for the construction of a d
'hip canal froms;he .mouth of the g
sabine and Necees rivers TO Sa-
'ine Pass, project that has been !,
itrougly endorsed by all the com. A
nercial organizations IN Texas. s.
Ex-senator Faulkner, of W. n
Iirginia, when asked what be az
hought OF the political outlook,
aid; Il think that it will not be ,
cry much longer before the pen. :
ulum will swing back and bring
nth tia return of tke democracy
. power. This will depend to
large degree on the conduct OF &C
be party in congress. II, in Fl
leir opposition to the rspubh ~
ans, they adapt a course too rad =,
al to suit the solid business ia.
'rests, they will not be entrusted
ith th relns of government. Af- oy
II ell, the people who have the Z.
y in determining party 'supre- =
acy are those who control the
nances Of the country. The E
smocrats have a golden oppor- 81
nifty but to gain the support of Ii;
lie nIasa ihnr rnnn. ho aa.. Il
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WkETED-A good chOre boy.
at oace- Enquire ss this Office.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13

Belinda stirred the ice in her glass
with a straw.
And, after all, what a delightful re-
lationship it is said Peter.
Delightful said Belinda.
What can compare with it?' said
Peter, with a most unbrotherly glance
at Belindas down-dropped eyelashes.
What, indeed?" said Belinda, abb
sorbed in her limeade.
But we were speaking of ideals, :"
said Peter, shifting his position, as the
music stopped, to one that commanded
a possible view of Belinda's profile.
Now, take my own case. For years
cherished an ideal-from the time /
was quite a small chap in fact. Jove!
How / loved that giri!'
WAS she dark?" asked Belinda, with
interest.
mo. fair" said Peter. with a furtive
glance at Belinda's blonde crown.
Her nose, Peter?" inquired Belinda,
anxiously. II hope her nose was pref
ty.'
Enchanting" said Peter. mot too
classic. you know, and tiptilted." He
sighed expressively-
"Freckied?" said Belinda.
Not a sign of a freckle!" vowed Pc
ter, with emphasis
Was it possible that Belinda looked
disappointed?
"And so, at last" she remarked, "af-
ter years of devotion, your ideal was
shattered?"
who said SOP" demanded Peter
warmly.
why. 1 don't know I thought you
did, said Belinda. WAS it, then, that
she refused you?"
mo" said Peter. slowly. II haven't
asked her --- yet"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13

Mr.. George H. Smith, Mr.. Jennings
Butts, Mr.. C. Don Parker. The guests
of Miss Mary Lila ,Blanton's house
party. with a number from Brunswick
enjoyed a delightful dance at the Ar
mold House during the week. Among
the party were: Miss Mary Lila Blan-
ton, Miss Ella Blanton, Miss Katherine
Morris and Miss Edna Pennick Of Az
lanta, Miss Lucille Butts, Miss Lesne
Butts, Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. M. Straeh-
an, Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt w. Gale, Mr.
N. Emanuel Mr.. Howard Smith. Mr.
Bestor Coleman, Mr.. E. j. Allen, Mr.;
Malcolm Mccullough. Mr.. BayaId
Butts, Mr.. Clifford Titus, Mr.. 7. Y:
Fleming, Jr Miss Marie Torras ana
Miss Josephine Torras are visiting the
Misses Roig in Savannah. Mrs. ]. j.
Gaudrey of Savannah spent Sunday
here, the guest of Mrs. c.. ]. Doerfiin.
ger. Miss Emma Lee was hostess at
a delightful surprise party THURSDAY
evening. Among those present were
Miss Rita McKinnon, Miss Irene WOOD,
Miss Bessie Symmes, Miss Fannie
Symmes. Miss Lutte Collins, Miss Tar
lulah Fleming. Mr.. c. D. Ogg, MI;
William Bailey, Mr.. Louis Symons o.
Savannah Mr.. Lee. Miss Mary Lee
Crovatt left Saturday for New YORK
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13
SOCIE7 ~

Misses Butler will leave Wednesday
for Hot Springs, Va.
Miss Emma B. Hopkins, who has
been staying with Mrs. Hodge, in
New York, left a few days ago to join
Miss Betty Cooke, in Canada.
Mrs. Walter c. Hartridge spent yes
terday at Beaulieu with her sister,
Mrs. Pascal N. Strong.
Mr.. Fred Scott, who has been visit
ing Mr.. Ralph Meldrim, left yesterday
for Atlanta.
Miss Jane May expects to leave to-
day for Augusta to visit Mrs. John
D. Twiggs.
Mrs. E. NJ. Spring and Miss Claribel
Spring will leave tomorrow for Black
Cave, N. c., to spend the summer in
the mountains.
Mr.. A D. Krenson has returned
from a visit to Key West.
Mrs Louis Philip Speth of Augusta
is the guest of her sister. Mrs. Robert
Titcomb.
Miss Georgia Hext and Mr.. Charlton
Hext will leave to-day for a visit to
relatives in Atlanta Miss Madge Hext,
who has been spending some time in
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13

serves, J. C. Stiles, J. w. Bailey, Tom
O'Connor, Insley West, John Ralston
and Hunter Hopkins; Rif1emen, Sergt.
Newman, Privates Brown, Bunkley,
Farmer and Peerson. Miss Lula Coop
er of Admission, Ala, who formerly
lived here, was welcomed by her many
friends during the past week The ho-
tells at Cumberland and st. Simon's are
now doing the best seasons business
for years. Large crowds are at both
places, and these popular resorts are
in great favor with people from the
interior. Mrs. Ed. Gershon of Atlanta,
with her little daughter, is at Cumber-
land for some time. Hon. w. G..
Brantley and his family returned last
week on the New York liner and are
spending some time at st. Simon's.
Mr.. Julian Isaac of New York arrived
last week to visit friends here. Mr.
and Mrs. w. S. Branham of Way
cross are occupying a cottage on st.
Simon's. Mr. and Mrs. l.. A. Robin
son are at home after a visit to Ashe-
vile. N. C. Miss Ella Blanton and
Miss Edna Pennick have returned to
Atlanta after a week spent on st. ST.
mons, guests in Miss Blanton's house
party. Mr.. Leonard c. Boyd of Col
lege Park visited Brunswick and Cum
berland last week. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
J. Conoley and Misses Ethel and Kez-
zie Conoley are spending some time at
st. Simon's in their cottage Miss An
ME Pringle of Thomasville, Ca, is
visiting Miss Mary Lila Blanton on st.
Simon's. Mr.. and Mrs. George Dun
can of Macon. with their children,
George and Tracy, spent the past
three weeks at Cumberland. DR.. and
Mrs. J. A. Butts and their family
moved down to ST. Simon's Saturday
and are pleasantly located in a cottage,
where they will spend a fortnight. A
party of young people visited St. ST.
mons one evening recently enjoying a
fine surf bath and later on an informal
dance in the pavilion. Among those
who participated were: Mrs. Edwin
Fleming of Jacksonville, Miss Lucille
Butts. Miss Rheta Mccullough, Miss
Josephine duBignon, Miss Constance
Butts, Miss Mary Mccullough, Miss
Juliette Coleman, Miss Leslie Butts,
Miss Fannie Aiken, Miss Halle Night
engale, Miss Ida King. Miss Ella Cole
man, Mr.. f. 7. Allen. Mr.. Howard
Waff. Mr.. Bestor Coleman, Mr.. c. H.
Peddicord. Mr.. LaVergne Whitfield,
Mr.. Howard Smith, Mr.. Morton Marye,