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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-24
THE BAPTISM OF BELLS.
A Custom Thnt Dates Back 20 the
Reign of CharIcmnRne.


Bells were solemny baptized like
children, custom which Is still eI.
tant I'm the Roman church This Is
probably not a primitive practice and
cannot be traced further back than the
reign OF Charlemague. IL Is first dis
tinctly mentioned in the time OF Pope
XIII. 9SS when he gave Is own
name TO the great bell Of the I.ateran
church. SleidGn gives an accoant Of
the ceremonial 20 be observed.
First OF all. the bells must be 80
hung that the bishop may be able 10
walk around them. When he Las
chanted few psalms I'm low voice,
he mingles water and salt and ccnse-
crates them. diligently sprinkling the
bell with the mixture, both inside and
out. Then he wipes II clean and with
holy oil describes on IL the figure OF
the cross, praying the while that when
the bell Is swung up ana sounded faith
and charity may abound among men,
all the snares Of the devil-hnil, light
ming, winds. storms may be rendered
vain and all unreasonable weather be
softened. After he has wiped of that
cross OF oil from the rim he forms
seven other crosses on II, but only one
OF them within. The bell Is censed,
more psalms are TO be sung and pray
ers put up for It's welfare. After this
feasts and banquetings are celebrated
Just as at wedding g"-Gentleman's
Magazine
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-24

"Yes," said Hcnpeck, IL married her
because | thought her the most even
tempered woman had ever met"
"And now you know that she isn't"
"Well-er-not exactly. she's very
even tempered-always mad about
thing."-Catholic Standard and
Times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-24

Ding-Yes; IL was like going from
the frying pan into the fire. You know
DIR. Hicharge cured my chronic rheu-
matism.
Dong-Well, then, what's the mat
teri
Il was paralyzed by the bill."-Balti-
more Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-24

Take your choice Of these four
standard makes of wagons:
The Balm.
The Springfield,
The O'Brien.
The James 4 Graham,
Sold only by Spragins & Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-24

ais be really humorist"
"He certainly is" replied the sweet
young thing. He actually asked me
10 marry hlm."-New York Times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-24

= %+++*+% = 49, 49, = =
= Mems and Boys Pants that i.
= can not be distinguished from :
= the tailor.made kind, except by +
= the price. ED. RINGER. =
= = 4++ = = = = = : = = !. = :. :. +
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-24
Ardmore to Healdton.
Ardmore to simon.

Leave daily except Sunday.
Star Route mails close promptly on
leaving time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-24
For Sale.

FOR SALE-on time, one gin and
gin house, store house and goods and
dwelling house, located 16 miles
southwest of Ardmore. See.
T. l.. HOLLAND,
1Tdl0w2 Ardmore, /. T.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-24

eomplished permanent cure l can eonscien'
tiousiy recommend Il 60 the Thousands Of dys-
peptics throughout the laud.'
Accept no substitute for Golden Med
ical Discovery" There is nothing "just
as good A" for diseases of the stomach,
blood, and lungs.
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets stimulate
the liver"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-24

The man whose words carry the
most weight is naturally the man who
weighs his words.-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-24

Sound kidneys are safeguards OF
life. Make the Kidneys healthy with
Foley's Kidney Cure. Bonner & Bon
ner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-24

That play is really novelty. Not
one OF the sets opens with a servant
busting the furniture"
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You will never find better wagon
than the Balm Sold by Spragins &
Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-24

Pretty toys at your own price at
Jake's. 1otf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-24

A sand foundation is the most ap-
proved for the building Of air cas-
ties.
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DeSpONdency

Is often only symptom OF dyspepsia.
In dyspepsia there Is loss Of nutrition
which is felt hy brain as we'll as body;
the mind grows morbid as the body
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-24

Ladies who wear silk dresses use
Sunshine" 2l-Gt
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A. r. Bass OF Morgantown, Ind.
had 10 get up ten or twelve times in
the right and had severe backache
and pains in the kidneys. Was cured
by Foley's Kidney Cure. Bonner &
Bonner.
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Go to the Ardmoreite ofiice-they
will tell you what Sunshine" is.
21.Gt
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Two Papers You Need.

You need the Ardmoreite because
IT'S your local paper. 1t gives a
class OF news you can't get elsewhere.
You need the News because il gives
you all the state news. The Weekly
Ardmorelte and the Semi-WeeklY
News one year for only $3.50, cash in
advance.
Both papers are promptly stopped
at the expiration Of time paid for.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-24

losea Ngor
Doctor pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery cures
dyspepsia and 9th.
er diseases OF the
stomach aud asso-
ciated organs Of Ii
gestion and nutri
ton. IL enables
the proper nutn-
ton of the body
and restores men
tai cheerfulness as
well as physical
strength.
0For al,out two years
I suffered from a very
obstinate case Of dys,
pcpsia writes X. 4.
Sccori, ESQ Of is
Eastern Ave, Toronto,
Ontario II tined a
great number OF rene
dies without success.
I hnally lost faith In
them an was so far
gone that ! could not
bear any solid food on
my stomach for a long
time ffif HiciaHchOif
aud fCrfflSf Could
not sleep nor follow
my occupation. some
four months ago a
friend recommended
your Golden Medical
Discovery Ailer a
weeks treatment I
had derived 50 much
benefit that I contin-
ued the medicine. I
have taken three bot
ties and am convinced
II has in my case ac-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-07-24
Sale 81 PRIVILEGES.

We will. on Thursday, July 81, at
Baum, |. T., sell to the highest and
best bidder stand privileges for the
big |. o. o. F. picnic to be given at
at place on August 6. For full par.
tioulars write TO w NJ. Con4ey, Baum,
I. T.
]. W. sUGGs,
BUD LOWE.
W. NJ. CONLEY,
2O-d6-w1 Committee.
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Specially Edited

II you'll read the News awhile
youll like IL, 1t holds the attention.
1t is specially edited, that's why.
Brains and not hap-haZard 20 into
the makeup OF the News.
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First published July 20, l9O2l
, 1902-04-07
EZRA'S PHILOSOPHY.

A jester is a kings remedy for mel.
a%ncholy. A jester is the worlds rem
edy for the same disease.
With no relief from the killing
strain of business the cities of the
world would soon be Warehouses;.
So long as life continues to be q
business. people will be morOse and
amusement will continue to be a ne
cessity as a remedy.
In the drama, the down-trodden al
ways triumph in the end and the poor
man goes home and feeds his patience
upon new hope. The disconnected have
Kissed the mock oppressor and their
hatred is relieved.
The country plays have natural
vines and leaves and MOSES clinging
to the painted trees and rocks-all SO
natural that those who left them in
their flush of youth greeted them as
old friends and lived again in their at
mosphere of purity. if only for an aft
ernoon Or an evening. and are rested.
Ezra Kendall in White Rats Bulle-
tin.
, 1902-04-07
NORMAL
DEPARTMENT OF THE UNIVERSE
TY OF WYOMING NOW HAS
KINDERGARTEN BRANCH.
New Feature Of the Work Of Students
inausurated by Professor Roberts
and Junior Glass Put in Charge
Hope to Make it a Permanent Part
Of University Work.

The kindergarten department Of the
university of Wyoming vas establish
ed in the assembly room at st. Mat
thew's hall this morning, i'll charge of
Prof. Frank H. H.. Roberts, professor
of pedagogy in the university, and
with half a dozen members of the ju.
Nor class in the normal department
as teachers. The following little ones,
the first to make application out OF
about thirty applicants for enrolment,
/ we're present when the exercises be-
gan: Carl Arnold, Fulton Bellamy,
Frank Roberts, Margaret Soule, Mar
garet Fast. Nina Cook. Helen Tyvold,
Sammie Ware. Dorothy Downey. Dor
othy Foster, Elizabeth Barber. Robert
Fisher and Ray Mckee.
Prof. Roberts has been working on
the plan for the establishment of this
branch Of the normal work for some
time, and is justly proud of the start
he has made. The normal class oh
sists of Misses Margaret McGill. Mar
garet Lothian, Stella Harmon. Fannie
Hance and Emma Musselman of the
Junior class in the normal department,
and Miss Susie Lewis of the senior
class.
The kindergarten will be used as a
training school for the future students
of the state. They will be given prac-
teal exemplifcation of the methods
and theories Of the normal department
and when they come to go out and &c
cept positions as teachers. they will
be fitted by practical knowledge of
the work in hand. The kindergarten
has become a feature of the normal
schoolsi n most of the states, and Pres
ident Smiley and Prof. Roberts hope
to see 1t a permanent institution of the
University of Wyoming. This state
has need for the best teachers obtain
able, and these the normal department
Of the university expeets 10 be abfe-uU
furnish.
, 1902-04-07
A ~EAlSE-AtARM TRAIN.
How y Through Express Fools Jersey
City Commuters.

How - Through Express Fools Jerssy
City Commuters.
Commuters are proverbially the
most abused of men. but those liv-
ing near the Arlington avenue station
on the Central railroad Of New Jer-
sey's Newark branch have a new cause
for complaint.
There is a train which stops at
Arlington avenue at 9:13 a. m. on Its
way to Jersey City. and running ahead
of this not w two or three minutes
is an express from Newark. which
doesn't even hesitate at Arlington
avenue.
The commuters take up their jour
ney to the station in ample time to
catch the accommodation train. but
few of them are willing to bank on
the absolute correctness Of their time
pieces, so that when a rumbling Is
heard up the track there Is a mighty
hustling from all directions within a
block of the station-across lots. down
the steep bank on one side of the track.
any way to get there.
ana Wnen tneTe ID d Wiuueu anu
red.faced group on the platform. with
several promising candidates for apo
plexy and heart disease. the express
rushes by at forty miles an hour.
The red faced men swear at ap'
proximately the same rate during the
brief interval until the accommoda'
ton train appears. says the New York
Times, and the ONE contribute theil
mite with plenty Of expressive oh
pshaws!" and "Fudges!"
, 1902-04-07
SCHOOL
BOARD OF DISTRICT NO. I HOLD
AN IMPORTANT SESSION
THIS AFTERNOON.
Committee Recommends Submission
Of Proposition to Issue Bonds for
Erection Of New BuiIding-Niqht
School to Close and -eachers EN-
ployed for Hatchery and Hutton
Schools.

The school board met this afternoon
at the office Of Director Gramm. with
all the members present.
1t was decided to close the night
school at the end Of the present month
and to dispense with the services OF
Miss Wallis. who has been teaching an
extra class in the principals Office.
Miss Jessie Dayton was employed
to teach the Hutton Grove school, be
ginning Monday. May E, at a salary OF
$40 a month. and Miss Annie O'Keefe
to teach the fish hatchery school. to
, 1902-04-07
OF HIS FATHER
YOUNG JAMES GARFIELD BEGAN
POLITICAL LIFE WHERE LATE
PRESIDENT DID.
Said to Possess Many Of the charac.
teristics Of His Distinguished Par.
ent-mrs. Dewey Benefited by Her
Stay in Fiorida-lauqhabIs Incl
dent on Pennsylvania Avenue.

Washington, D. c., April 7.-(Spe'
cial to The Republican, Jimmie
Garfield, to whom President RoOse-
welt has offered the position OF civil
service commissioner to succeed Com.
missioner Rodenberg. is said to poss'
ess many Of the characteristics Of his
distinguished father. He began in pub.
lie life where his father did. the state
senate Of Ohio. In this body he ser
we'd two terms. and was then a hustl.
ing candidate for the nomination for
representative, being defeated by Re-
pseseutatiye Jacob A. Bidder.
Jimmie" GARFIELD has an extensive
law practice in Cleveland. He married
a daughter of the late John Newell,
who was for years president Of the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
railroad. Mrs Garfield is said to be
worth a million in her own name, in
herited from her fathers estate.
They live at Lawnfield Mentor. the
home Of the late president. The house
has been enlarged since the former
presidents death. The little frame
building which was his fathers study
adjoins the residence. All the books
and papers Of the late president are
kept there and they IRE in the same
position as when he left them to enter
the White house. The son has been
for years a pronounced civil service
reformer.
, 1902-04-07
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

Spain has more sunshine than any
other country in Europe. The yearly
average in Spain is 5000 hours; that
Of Italy, $500; Germany, LOO; Eng
land, 1,40O.
There is q tribe in Central Africa
among whom speakers in public de-
bates are required to stand on M leg
while Grating, and to speak only as
long as they can SO stand.
A private of the York and Lancaster
regiment, stationed at Charlestown.
was recently struck by lightning and
rendered totally blind. Three days
later he was struck by another flash
and his sight was completely restored.
The pope's income u f2S0. 900. one
seventh Of which il guaranteed by the
Emperor of Austria: another seventh
comes from vested interests, and the
remainder is derived from Peters
pence.
, 1902-04-07
A MEDICINE

For Coughs and Colds In Children.
II have not the slightest hesitancy
in recommending Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to all who are suffering from
coughs or colds" says Chas. M. Cram
er, Esq, a well known watch maker OF
Colombo, Ceylon. 1T has been some
two years since the City Dispensary
first called my attention to this valu'
able medicine and l have repeatedly
used 1t and 1t has always been bene'
fetal. 1t has cured me quickly Of all
chest colds. 1t is especially effective
for children and seldom takes more
than one bottle to cure them Of hoarse
ness. 1 have persuaded many to try
this valuable medicine, and they are
all a. well pleased a. myself 9 the
results" For sale by F. H. Eggleston
, 1902-04-07
MISS WILSON GOING.
Daughter Of Army Representative viii
Attend Coronation.

Washington. D. c.. April 7.-(Spe-
cial to The Republican.)-The Ameri-
can girl will be represented in the cor.
onation in June OF King Edward and
Queen Alexandra. The representative
will be Miss Katherine Wilson. daugh.
ter OF General James II. Wilson.
Miss Wilson's father has been chos.
en- to represent the United States army
at the coronation. She will accom-
pany him on his diplomatic errand, and
share with him his honors.
Since the death Of her mother in Gu
ba two years ago. she has presided
over a typical army home. Having
been reared amid the most patriotic
surroundings, Miss Wilson has imbib
ed the spirit and will apply it in a prac.
tical way. All her gowns will be made
in this country. To accomplish this
will be no easy task, as London dress
makers are trying to z%ealously guard
the court regulation lengths, breadths,
etc, OF costumes to which the dignity
of long established custom attaches un-
told importance.
, 1902-04-07
PHlLosoPHIC MAUNDERINas.

1t is a long lane that has no tin
can.
Life is one grand t%oboggan slide and
every fellow has to pull his own sled
uphill.
Half the world sits on the bank fish
ing. while the other half Is d%ynamiting
upstream.
Charity covers a multitude of sins
even the employment of a press agent
to exploit the same.
1t is easy to convince a man Of err
ror. nut hard to make him acknowl-
edge that he is convinced.
Most of the fellows who rail against
the trust are kicking because the trust
Won't.-BaltimOre News.
, 1902-04-07
N ROLL FOR

MONTH OF MARCH
Pupils who are entitled to having
their names on the honor roll for the
month Of March:
District No. 4, school No. 2, Anna
Erne. teacher-Mabel Bath. Carrie
Bath. Bessie Bath, Earl Bath, Florence
Bath.
District No. g., Emma Nagel. teacher
Mabel Sodergreen, John Sodergreen
Helen Sodergreen, Oscar Sodergreen
Carl Johnson, Alex. S~odergreen, Oscar
Olson, Hattie Olson, Martha Olson.
District No. 10, Efie Mcknight,
teacher-Elvira Nelson, Verna Nelson,
Rhoda Nelson.
District No. 20. Margaret Brebner,
teacher-Fay Brooks, Thurber Web
Der. Cethy Weber. Elva Lund. Fred
Brooks, Myrtle Kline, Minnie Kline,
Sylvia Potter, Susie Potter, John Por.
ter, Ruth Rathburn, Lulu Rathburn,
Mary Rathburn.
CARA M. SIMPSON,
County Superintendent.
, 1902-04-07
PROBABLE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A CATHOLIC
oRPHANAGE AT THE OLD ST.
JosEPH's HOSPITAL.
MotherAsnes n SisterAquinata Visit
the City and Are Shown Over the
6uilding-Generous Gift Pledged
by Rev. Father Hugh cummiskey
Archbishop keane Sends Check.

1t is altogether probable that the
hospital building, formerly conducted
by the Sisters Of Charity, on the Grand
avenue road, east of the city, will be
converted into a Catholic orphanage,
and when it is it will be the only insti-
tuition of the kind in Wyoming. Fa-
Their Cummiskey, in charge of the par
ish of ST. Lawrence, believes the mat
ter will be consun4mated, and has done
much to help the cause. In the good
ness of his heart he has given Of his
own means and promised much more.
Mother Agnes and Sister Aquinata
were here from Philadelphia Saturday
Afternoon, arriving after The Republi-
can went to press, AMI were driven to
the hospital building and shown about
the place. Mother Agnes is in this
section to open an o~rphanage and was
quite well pleased with the situation
here. She found the building splen-
didly adapted to the needs of an or
phanage, the climate all that n could
wish, as good water as there is in Wy
oming and the surroundings ideal.
Father Cummiskey has a check for
$500 from Archbishop Keane Of Du-
buque to be applied to the establish
ment of an orphanage. and Father
Cummiskey himself gave Mother Ag-
mes the two-story brick residence at
xhn ,r,,ar ~ ENo,,rxh and Grand ava
nue., now occupied by Postmaster
Beltz and family, when the orphanage
shall have been established. More
than that, he gave Mother Agnes a
pledge for 81, 900 in cash, to be paid be-
fore Christmas. This. he thinks. in
sures the success Of the movement,
and he believes that the council in
Philadelphia will not hesitate to &C.
cept the offers made through the mo-
ther superior.
The hospital building cost when it
was built about $4,000. 1t was used
for a time as a hospital under the d.
rection Of the Sisters Of Charity. and
later used as a railroad hospital, the
Union Pacific sending hospital cases
thither from all over this section of
the state.
Later 1t IA abandoned and for sew
eral years 1t has not been used for
hospital purposes. Mother Agnes and
Sister Aquinata found it in good con-
dition barring a few minor repairs.
and were quite pleased with the sMr.
roundings. They spoke Of the delight
full climate, the beautiful perspective.
the excellent water and the accessi-
bility, and it is believed will make a
glowing report to the council at Phil
adelphia concerning the proposed or
phanage, the need of which cannot be
questioned. the nearest being at Den
YER.
Father Cummiskey is quite enthusi-
astic over the outlook, and has showed
his faith by his works. The residence
he has offered will be given to such
use Of the orphanage as seen fit by
the managers OF that institution and
the use of the hospital building will
he also given to the sisters.
, 1902-04-07
MAN FOUND DEAD
IN A HAY MEADOW.

Chas. Travis about 60 years of age
formerly form Colorado who has been
in the employ of Allen & Christensen
Sheep company was found dead lying
in the hay meadow on the ranch, says
the Rawlins Republican. He left the
house about 10 o'clock a. m. saying he
was going down on the meadow to see
how the horses were getting along and
would return shortly to help haul a
load of hay. This was the last seen Of
him alive. He failed to return and the
men at the ranch thought nothing
strange of this, thinking he had chang
ed his mind and gone out to some of
the neighbors, looking for work. His
corpse was discovered by John Wood
bury about 4 p. M. Tuesday.
, 1902-04-07
ATTEMPTED JAIL BREAK
At GREEN RIVER,

At 2:3O Saturday morning a Jail de.
livery was narrowly prevented at
Green River. Ten prisoners confined
there tore a large hole In the chimney
and succeeded In reaching the main
hall and would have escaped, but
Sheriff Swanson hearing the noise, met
them in the hall with q pair of guns
and after q desperate struggle got the
men back in their cells.
One of the prisoners, Tom Ward, a
suspected murderer, would not join the
gang in the attempt to escape and tried
to give the alarm. His fellow prison
ers overpowered him, then bound him
hand and foot. In the encounter Ward
was SO badly beaten over the head
that it is said he cannot recover.
1t is thought ]. Van Long, wanted
for murder in South Carolina, is re-
sponsible for the outbreak. A close
gaurd has been placed over them to
Illustrate further attempts.
, 1902-04-07
REPORTED SHEEP RAID
NORTHEAST OF GILLETTE.

A special from Gillette. Wyo., to the
Denver News says:
Five masked men went to Guthrie's
sheep camp. twenty miles northeast
of here, shot the herder's horse, bound
and kicked the herder. shot several
times into the sheep.
This is a ~peaceable neighborhood,
sheepmen and cattlemen respecting
each others rights. but Guthrie came
in and disregarded the unwritten law
Of rights in this neighborhood No fur
Their trouble is anticipated.
, 1902-04-07
LECTURE At EVANSTON
ON GEOLOGICAL HISTORY.

Prof. Wilbur C. Knight was at Evans.
ton yesterday. The Wyoming Press
thus announces his coming:
PROF. Knight Of the state university
will lecture in the Presbyterian church
Sunday night on the geological history
Of Evanston, and will describe the
strange and monstrous form Of life
which then existed here. The lecture
will be illustrated by descriptive
views. This is a fine opportunity for
our people, old and young. The lee
ture is free. Good music may be ex'
pected."
, 1902-04-07

Admiral Dewey has written to Wash
ington friends that Mrs Dewey has
been much benefited by her stay in
Florida. and is recovering completely
from the trouble from which she suff'
cred for several years. The admiral
and his wife have left Palm Beach fol
a leisurely trip homeward.
Obseervant people who happened to
be passing along Pennsylvania avenue
a day or two ago beheld a sight that
provoked not a little amusement. Capt
Lemly. who won prominence at the
Schley court Of inquiry, was walking
with brisk step. while not more thar
twenty feet in his rear came Admira
Schley going in the same direction, ant
evidently in something Of a hurry.
The funny part about the matter wa
that neither seemed to be aware Of The
proximity Of the other, and the wa!
they were walking vas such as to make
one think that Admiral Schley was try
ing to overtake Captain Lemly ant
that the latter was seeking to escape
him.
, 1902-04-07

The Republican has printed some
new placer location notices especially
for petroleum lands. They are print.
ed on cardboard and are intended e.
pecially for posting on claims.