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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-25
A Walking Eern.

Most ferns are confirmed travellers.
New fern leaves grow out from the un-
derground roots some distance away
from the old plant The average OBJ
server scarcely notices this, but there
Is a native fern that steps of at so
lively n pace that its odd habit has
long furnished one of the unceasing
entertainments of the woods. The
walking fern often carpets ledges and
tops of shaded rocks. The slender,
tufted leaf fronds are singularly un-
fernlike in appearance. They squirm
about and walk" by declining their
taper tips 10 the soil and taking root
there and growing In time clusters
Of new leaf fronds spring from such
rooted tips BY and by some Of these,
too, bite the earth and, taking root
start still other colonies, which in turn
will continue the progress again and
again. Naturally, with the lapse of
time. the connection between the Older
tufts and the younger becomes broken
vet one sometimes finds series of three
or four linked together, representing a'
many steps in the pretty ramble.-
Country Life In America.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-25
SOME WRITER'S.

Bret Harte was a good deal of n re-
cluse. in that respect resembling Haw-
thorne more than any other man Of
letters.
Baxter, II Is said, kept the manu-
script of the saints Everlasting Rest
in his hands for thirteen years, revis-
ing and condensing.
Cooper is said to have written The
Spy" in less than six months. Most OF
his stories were founded on legends
well known in his neighborhood.
Longfellow turned out about one
volume of poems a year for many
years. Nearly four years were required
for his translation of Dante"
The first volume of poems by Alfred
Tennyson came out when he was TWEEN
ty-four. He was forty-one when IN
MemOriam" came from the press.
Thomas Moore often wrote a short
poem almost impromptu lie consumed
over two years in reading and prepar
ing material for "Lalla Rookh" and
two years more in writing that mimi
table poem.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-25
FAMOUS GOODWOOD.
Something About Historic EnRlish
nncc Innrae.

The Goodwood race course Is quite
unique. Ii is long way from n sta
tion and is not near any town, says
the London Taller II is on a hill the
top OF which is shaped like a horse
shoe, the space between the two horns
being represented by a deep ravine.
The course runs round the horseshoe.
the start being at the end OF one
horn and the finish at the end OF the
other. The result of this Is that the
equestrians who ON other courses con
trive TO see both start and finish 10y
the simple process OF riding across
while the race Is in progress cannot
do so at Goodwood They must elect
which they will see and remain there
on the other hand, the course is very
easy TO follow with glasses.
The races as an institution are com
paratively modern, but there must
have been hunt races and matches OF
this course since the days Of william
| Ill, when we hear Of the goodwooC
hunt as in existence. In 1900, howev
er the then Duke OF Richmond made
new course, which is practically th'
present one. In 1901 the course wal
completed, and in order TO celebrate
this a regular meeting was got up b!
the duke with the assistance OF tn
hunt and some officers Of the SUISSE
militia and yeomanry, and prizes TO th
value Of about $1,000 were put vi
This meant n good sum in those days
This was the first Goodwood meetin
OF Importance, and from that year
became an annual event
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-25

In some OF the London courts there
are private dining rooms reserved for
the exclusive use Of the legal frater-
nifty. Into one OF these rooms one day
there hustled gaunt female who on
being courteously approached by u
Junior counsel fiatly declined to leave
Thereupon an unblushing Q. G. looked
the lady In the face and expressed bis
mind. Still she did not bulge. Coun-
selor Lockwood then interviewed. Il
do not think there is anything unseem'
ly in this lady's presence" quoth he
"She wears a gown and-yes, I'm pret
ty sure that she also wears a wig"
The lady went.-London Taller.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-25

George certainly has very strong
hands," said his mother-in-law grudg-
ingly as she watched him unscrew the
top of a can OF preserves which had
stubbornly withstood his young wife's
efforts, says the Gentleman's Maya
zine.
Hasn't he, thought cried his young
bride admirlngly. NOW know what
he meant when he spoke in his sleep
last night about having such beauu'
full pair Of openers"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-25

Richard NJ. Hunt, the architect. used
10 relate that In his younger days,
while supervising the erection of n
brick building. a recent arrival from
Cork applied for a job and was en-
ployed as hodcarrier after being In
structed that he must always carry up
fourteen bricks in his hod. One morn
ing the supply of bricks ran out, and.
do his best, the new man could find
but thirteen to put In his hod. In an
swer to a loud yell from the street one
of the masons on the sixth story
shrieked down:
what do you wantF'
"T'row me down wan brick" said
Pat, pointing to his hod, ito make me
number goodw-New York Times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-25
Too Cautious.

'I have the greatest confidence in
DR.. Slocum as a physician" said one
OF the Doctors patients. HE never
gives an opinion till he has waited and
weighed case and looked at it from
every side"
"Um-mw said the skeptical friend.
"That's all right II you don't carry II
too far. There have been times. you
know, when he's been so cautious that
his diagnosis has come near getting
mixed up with the postmortem." -
Youths Companion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-25
An That Was Necessary.

"You must abandon all business cares
for the future" says the physician.
But | fear that have not yet ac'
cumulated sufficient money" protests
the multimillionaire.
Sufficient repeats the doctor.
"why, my dear sir, you have enough
money to pay physicians fees for the
rest OF your lifew-Baltimore Ameri'
can.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-25
BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP FREE.

the affairs of which taken food leads
this the the life
bright husng boy girl wen understand that
the business and know that almost
different
a yersa that will
To the sending the largest list
Weekly Ardmoreie
scholarship the
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-25

At English tables spoons are served
with bananas. II the bananas are
served as Il single fruit course, howev-
er, sherry is usually sent around with
It. A few drops are poured upon the
plate, and the banana, stripped little
by little OF It's skin, Is dipped into this
and thus eaten.-New York Post.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-25

"Dld he marry her for her money!
asked the girl In white.
swell. let's be charitable and say he
did" answered the girl in gray. There
is no use casting aspersions on his
taste and judgment" ."-Chicago Post.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-25

A three-year-old little girl was taught
to close her evening prayer during the
temporary absence of her father with
"aDd please watch over my papa" 1t
sounded very sweet, but the mothers
amusement may be imagined when she
added, "And you better keep an eye on
mamma too"-Exchange.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-25

"Hello, staversl Haven't met you In
some time. stll bachelor. sup
poser
mot a BIT OF II. I've branched out
In matrimony."
Indeed! Olive brapches, OF courssr'
Richmond Dispatch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-25
O. "A r
WASHINGTON. ID. C.

Low round trip rates by the Rock
Island system, "Choctaw. Oklahoma
and Gulf railroad" to the G.. A. II. En-
campment, Washington, ID. G. Tick
cts on sale Oct. 2, 3, and 5. good re-
turning until Oct IA, with privilege
of extension of limit until Nov. B.
Cheap side trips to the various battle
fields in the vicinity Of Washington.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-25
An Indication.

Bertha-I guess it's going to be a
match between Maude and Charley.
Constance-So?
Bertha-Yes. Maude today spoke Of
his suffering as a slight hesitancy In
the enuneiation Of words. - Boston
Transcript
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-25

The balky mule is an animal that can
work at both ends and yet not work at
all.-Baltimore News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-09-25
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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-27
EXTRACTING GOLD FROM ORE.
Some of the Various Processes by Which the Precious Metal Is
 Freed from the Rock.

The three principal ways in which gold is found in nature are these: There are small particles of the pure metal mixed with sand or gravel; sim liar particles or larger ones of free gold are embedded in quartz veins, and the gold is often combined chem ically with sulphur and other sub stances. In the first case the dirt is washed in a pan or a sluice, when gravity separates the precious metal from the other solid materials. In the second the ore is pulverized in a stamp mill," and then carried by water over copper plates coated with mercury. The last named substance exhibits curious attraction for the gold, and retains it while the quartz and water flow onward. Subseqsent- ly, the mercury, with it's precious bur- den. is scraped off from the plates and separated from the gold by straining through buckskin and heating it to a point where the remaining mercury evaporates. Mercury is sometimes used in hydraulic mining.
 These two processes, says the New York Tribune, banning and amal-
 
 ical. But chemical methods are re- quired in the third case. The princi- pie employed is to mix with the ore some substance which will take the gold away from it's immediate asso- ciate (which is generally sulphur), and then persuade the new ally to re- lax its grip.
 One of the favorite chemical proc esses used is cyanide of potassium for this purpose. The sulphuret, or sul- phide, is sometimes roasted, and al ways pulverized, the fneness of the product being insured by sitting, It is occasionally considered necessary to resort to another preliminary step, soaking this pulverized stuff for short time in solution of caustic al kali. The cyanide, having been dis solved in water, now replaces the alkali in the tank, and Aovers the ore for at least P hours, and sometimes longer. This fluid eats the gold out of the sulphuret Cor sulphide), and holds the precious metal in suspen- sion. The next step is to persuade it to let go.
 The usual plan is to construct lot of shallow boxes with wirecloth bot toms, and fill them with zinc shavings. These sieves are set in a vessel of such design that the cyanide solution can be gently forced upward and down ward through the shavings. Tn sonle way or other the gold is thus liber- ated and deposited in the form of a powder, sometimes dark and some times white, on the shavings. The separation of the precipitate from the zinc is then effected by mechanical
 cans.
 The cyanide solution can be used
 yer and over again. Although the
 rocess looks simple, great care must
 e exercised in conducting it or it vii. not pay to use it. This particular method is often employed with low. grade ores or the '.tailings" of a quartz mill in which small quantities of gold remain.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-27
The Pressure o2 Light.

M. Lebedew, of Moscow, has ex perimentally demonstrated that the pressure of light agrees with the theoretical erminations of Clerk. Maxwell. Maxwell's theory declares that the combined effects of the cleo. trostatic and electrokinetic ten. lsions give as resultant pressure in the direction of the propagation of the wave. He announced that the concentrated rays of an electric lamT falling on a metallic disk delicately suspended in vacuum might pro duce an appreciable mechanical eff feet. The radiometer of Crookes is a device which arose from this sug- gestion, though it's motion is chiefly due to heat. NJ. Lebedew has elim- mated the effect of heat and meas ured the effect of the light from ar arc lamp and finds, in this very deli. cate experiment, results that agree within ten per cent. of Maxwell's the oretical amounts. They show that the pressure is directly proportional to the energy of the light and entire. ly independent of it's color.-N. Y Sun.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-27
TRIAL BY BATTLE.
A Peculiar Right That Was Claimed in England Less Than &
 Century Ago.


 The Dylnoke claim of the kings championship reminds one of the antiquity of the office, which was es- tablished by the conqueror after the battle of Hastings, when the dignity was conferred on Robert de Marmion, lord of Fontenoay, says the London Chronicle
 But the championship is closely in- terwoven with the trial by combat. aware that trial by combat formed an essential part of British jurisprudence until the beginning of the reign of George w, or how it ended?
 At that time, there being charge of murder against certain Abraham Thornton, the gentleman was advised by his counsel to claim his right of trial by battle" Accordingly, when brought before the court of kings bench, he flung down his gage.
 A solemn argument was afterward held on the case, when the judges were unanimous that he was entitled to wage his battle. The nearest male relative of the deceased, lad of 16, being manifestly unable to meet Thornton in combat, declined any fur ther proceedings.
 The public feeling was so much out ragged that the attorney general of the day immediately introduced bill for abolishing the right of appeal in all criminal cases; a bill which, however, did not pass without opposition.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-27
A Nineteenth Century Martyr.

A touching story of the early days of the mutiny is told of the Allahabad massacre. Seven cadets just out from Enosand were murdered before they had time to join their regiments. The eighth, boy of 16, was left for dead, but survived, in spite of horrible wounds, for four days, hiding himself fin a ravine On the fifth day he was discovered, dragged to the native lines and thrust into q hut as prisoner. He found there Christian catechist, who had been formerly a Mahom- Ctan, and who was being tortured by the Sepoys to make him renounce his faith. The catechist's courage had given way, but the gallant English lad himself only Is years of age-urged the unhappy catechist: Don't deny Christ, Never deny Christi" Neill reached Allahabad in time to rescue both catechist and ensign. But the ensign, Arthur Cheek, died of his wounds four days after Neill's ar riyal.''-"The Great Mutiny."
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-27
WITH THE POLOISTS.
Players Who Followed Doe Had t
 Suffer

EldyefS WHO fOllOWeQ OOe dau to
 Suffer.
 It was a strange coincidence that Bob" Russell should die on the last day of the league season when his old comrades finished in the lead Rus sell was q member of the Waterbury Salem team, which is, practically the present Lowell team, though Russell and Jean had been associated for two years previous under Parsons in New Britain. Russell was without a doubt the best goal getter the game ever pro- duced. Though slight in figure he was exceedingly muscular, though he was a surprise to many where he got his power for tremendous driving, as he weighed less than 40 pounds. Besides being grand polo player Russell was a championable, big-hearted fellow. who was immensely popular with the players as well as the lovers of the game.
 McGilvray and Burgess haven't had much luck since they quit Parsons two seasons ago. The desertion of these two stars and q few lesser lights to follow Doe into the Maine territory was the cause of the breaking up of the National league. McGilyray and Doe were the prime movers i'll the new organization and both had their labor for their pains, though it was q good thing for a few of the players in- cluding Hipson. Roberts, Menard and Conway, who held up Doe for fancy salaries, not one receiving less than $50 per week for the biggest part of the season. McGilyrays venture in Bath was q frost and the star rusher found himself worse off at the end of the season than at the start Mick could have easily commanded $50 per week by sticking to the old gang, but he listened to the siren palayer of Fred Doe, who painted the Maine league in roseate hues. Wise Fred Jean stuck to Parsons and got a good salary for every week of the playing season. while Smooth" Willie Parsons caught on with Waterbury as manager and got swell salary while the league lasted. Again this year McGilvray and Burgess cast their lot with Doe and for the past three weeks have been working on the ''co-op'' plan at about S per week. After couple of years outside the fold Nick will again join hands with Parsons and will undoubt- edly be located in Providence which ought to prove q winner.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-27
HUMOROUS.

Bobbs-. .Ragger and Chewer got into a big argument this morning" Dobbs --"Who got the better of fit?" Bobbs- 1T did. left as soon as ii, started. '- Baltimore American.
 Waiter, I find that have just enough money to pay for the dinner, but I have nothing in the way of tip for yourself. "Let me add up the bill again, sir.''-Moonshine.
 The Proprietor-7-;:But we haven't enough work to keep another man busy" The Applicant-"Oh, don't mind that What I want is steady 6ob.'-Indianapols News.
 Robbins" -"They say Miss Brightmore has thrown you over. Fred" Nob- berts-"N Nothing of the kind. Fact is, she has thrown herself away on anoth- CT fellow Transcript.
 Straight Tip-Ethel--"B careful, dearest. You must not let papa see you kiss me" Tom-'sWould he be angry ?" Ethel-"No; but he would probably try to borrow money of you. Chicago Daily News.
 He Was -Roabie-"Ain't yer vaccination healed up yet?" esy-ssNaw'' Robbie-.Gee! Don't it make yer feel bad ?" Jamesy-''Naw. The doctor told nom I mustn't take a bath till it was all healed p."-Phila- delphia Press.
 Ascum-''How did you make out with that story you sent to the Klaptrap Magazine?" "Rejected. fancy it was too clever" Ascum- "Too clever?" Scribbler-s'Yes I sup pose they were afraid it would distract attention from their advertising page. .".Philadelphia Press.
 ''That foolish Clarence has proposed every week for the last six months, but the way answered him last time will stop him, think" said Flora, in con- fdential chat. "Yes, he told me he would have to quit,'' said Magic. "He thought he observed a perceptible weakening. ."-Indianapolis News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-27
CRUSADERS AT WORK.
Use Object Lesson in Cruelty to stor the Fashion of Docking the
 Tails of Horses.

A novel yet vigorous war against the docking of horses tails has been begun in Baltimore by the Maryland Society for the Protection of Ani- mals, and the methods used to edu- cate the people regarding the enorm- ity of the offense has aroused the ire of every "chappy' who considers himself a whip.
 On sunny afternoons, when the shopping district is crowded with women, an agent of the society leads a sorrel horse up and down the streets, and lest it shall fail to be re- marked that the animal has been shorn of his tail, a blanket is strapped about Him, on which is
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-27
BASE BALL.
Topics On the Game and the Players
 This Season.

Topics On the Game and the Players
 This Season.
 Tomorrow afternoon will be the first opportunity the cranks will have of seeing ball game here this season, When Fitzpatrick's all star profession als will cross bats with the strong Con- solidated team of this city, one of the strongest semi-professional teams in the state, at the Athletic field at ?. m. Joe Connor and Tuckey will be the battery for the professionals, while Captain Kelley and Rainey Dan Cook, YaIe's last year varsity pitcher, and Hayden will hold points for the Con- soIidated team. O'Rourke of Yale, will also play third. The other players who will take part in the game are: Cronan, Lallier, Mulligan, Burgess, Edwards, Madden, Camp and Kane. For the professionals: Roger Connor, ID; De- laney, 2b; Hall. ss; Keenan, 3b; Fitz- patrick, If; Derwin, cf; Bagley, If. The admission will be p cents, boys 10 cents, ladies free.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-27
HOW TO CURE THE GRIP.

Remain quietly at nome and take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as di- rected and a quick recovery is sure to follow That remedy counteracts any tendency of the grip to result in pneu- monia, which is really the only serious danger. Among the tens of thousan Is who have used it for the grip, Hot one case has ever been reported that q not recover. For sale by all druggists. ordered condition of the stomach and constipation of the bowels. A dose or two of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets will correct these disorders and cure the headache. Sold by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-27
THE CLERKS MISTAKE.

A local merchant, says the Danbury News, has in his window an exhibi- ton of Easter novelties including, of course, many eggs of various sizes and hues. To make the picture complete there are rabbits and chickens, all supposedly suggestive of Easter. In one side of the window is a chicken coop, outside of which is a flock of little chickens. But the clerk who arranged the window evidently knows more about c1erking than he does about farming, for inside the coop, anxiously watching the brood, is a game rooster, which the clerk placed there instead of hen.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-27
what It Costs a Society Girl.

Society in New York is becoming more expensive every season. Twenty years ago girl could pay off her so, cial obligations by dainty tea or dance at her home. Now the proper thing is a dance at Sherry's or Del monico's. The cost of the ballroom alone is $500. Then there are music, flowers and refreshments. So for a trife of $1,ooo girl can manage to re- pay obligations she has sustained dur Ing winters frivolity.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-27

painted in big red and blue letters this inscription:
 ''Tail docked. Mutilated for life, for fashions sake.'
 But the society, not satisfied with it's efforts to arouse public sentiment, has forwarded to the general assem- bly bill, which will be immediately introduced, making it unlawful in Maryland to even own a horse with a docked tail, and providing pen atty of from $1oo to $500 fine, or two years in the penitentiary, for each offense.
 Another bill which the society will urge is the one prohibiting live bird shoots within the state.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-27
CONNECTICUT GOLF LEAGUE.
Date of Its Tournament Fixed for July
 9 to 12 in Hartford.

Ddte Ol US 1oufHameHL t1XeQ Tor July
 9 to 12 i'll Hartford.
 The Connecticut League of Golf Clubs held special meeting in New Haven yesterday. President Young of the Brooklawn club presided. It was decided to have the annual tournament on the links of the Hartford Golf club, July 9 to F, inclusive, and to have the events the same as last year. which were for the indi @idual championship, consolation cup, foursome champion ship, and the state team championship on the last day of the meet. The prizes are expected to be more valua- ble than ever before.
 The action of the league disposes Of some talk among the go1fing communi- ty that the tournament would not be held on the mentioned dates, because of the national tournament at Chicago the following week.