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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-15
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
Examination for Railway Mail Clerk
Will Be Held March II.

The United States civil service COM
mission announces that on March II,
1903, an examination will be held AZ
Muskogee and Ardmore, l. r., for the
position Of substitute railway mail
clerk.
The examination will consist Of the
subjects mentioned below, which will
be weighted as follows:
/. Arithmetic (second grade ......1O
2. Spelling (second grade) )...... 8
g. Letter writing (second gradel 10
4. Penmanship ................ &
5. Copying from plain copy (second
grade) ..................
g. Geography Of the United States,
political ........................20
H. Systems Of railway transporta-
g. Reading addresses ............2O
Total ...................
Age limit, is to 35 years.
Applicants must be at least 5 feet
inches in height, exclusive of boots
or shoes, and weigh at least 1856
pounds in ordinary clothing, without
at or overcoat, and have no physical
defects.
Only legal residents Of Indian Ter.
ritory will be admitted to this exam.
iration, which is held to establish an
eligible register from which certidca.
tior may be made to the position Of
substitute railway mail clerk in In.
c!an Territory.
This examination is open to al cit.
izens of the United States who will
comply with the requirements Com
petitors will be rated without regard
to any consideration other than the
qualifications shown in their examina-
lion papers, and ellgibles will ne Ger.
titled strictly in accordance with the
civil service law and rules
Persons who desire toclmpeta should
at once apply TO the United Starea
| civil service commission, Warrington
d. c.. for application form 30i, which
should be properly executed aud filed
with the commission at the earliest
possible date,
Persons who are unable to file their
formal en- llcations and who notify the
commission of this fact, either ~ let
ter or telegraph, with the request that
they be permitted to take the oyami
na,ici. will be examined, pr0vlled
heir requests are received at the com
mission in SUFFICIENT time to ship eX
animation papers,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-15
OKLAHOMA CITY

tWorld's Fair Special
Leaves Oklahoma City....6.30 p. IN.
Arrives Kansas City.......7:0O a. m.
Arrives st. Louis. ......11:30 d. m.
Arrives Memphis .....6:0O D. n.
est Louis Express)
Leaves Oklahoma City...7:5O o. m.
Arrives st. Enthusiastically a. m.
(Meteor1
Leaves Kansas City......7:15 p. m.
Arrives Oklahoma City..7:30 a. m.
arkansas and Oklahoma Express)
Leaves st. Louis.......10:O0 p. m.
Arrives Oklahoma City. &C.. 6:45 p. m.
Through cars and Pullman sleepers
between Oklahoma city, Kansas City,
ST. Louis and Memphis. For rates
and other information call on nearest
Frisco System agent. or address the
undersigned. B.F. DUNN.
Div Pass Agt. wichita Kan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-15

The people Sho talk about money
being the root Of oil evil are those
who haven't any.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-15

There is always an opening for a
good man in the cemetery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-15

The Ardmore Ice Co. sells Ardmore
coal Phone in yonr order 2-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-15

Ardmore coal gets better all the
time. Phone your order to Laidlaw.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-15

Foley's Honey and Tar cures the
cough caused by attack Of la grippe.
It heals the lungs. For sale by Bonner
g. Bonner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-15

Kingman cultiyators.
Kingman stalk cutters.
Kingman turning plows.
King middle busters.
Kingman combination corn and cot
ton check rowers, all at Williams
Corhn & Co.'S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-15
(st. Louis Expressly


Leaves Kansas City.....7:15 p. m.
Arrives Oklahoma City...7:30 a. m.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-15
b. p. GIBBS

Referee In Bankruptcy,
First published Feb 6, 1903
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-15

Cord wood sawed by steam cheaper
than any other method of preparing
wood. Leave orders at Robertson Ma.
ehinery Cos.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-02-15

(SeaD Comptroller of the Currency.
First published ian. 16, 1903. 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27

summit OF Mount Washington. New-Hampshire.
and It would overtop every mountain in this coun-
try east OF the Rockies.
6itnmin9Gs In the last two years there has D.
while bituminous coal mixed with coke has shown
a great increase over former years, SO that our
bulk Would form Column 900 feet SQUARE bv 600
feet high-a midget in comparison with the coke
column , but not SO small after all when compared
charcoal which is the smallest item in the fuel
Of tons Of coal vet forms Column r ste two
thirds the height Of the coal column. twice that
The amount Of limestone used for huxing pur-
poses last year amounted TO 100000 tons. This
would make 4 column $500 feet high with a cross
section 200 feet square It may be interesting to
furnaces INA in MARYLAND q place Of limestone,
that Of The coka co WGh rs 9I nesh eaG fof to
TONS OF iron ore. However this represents in bulk
Al the above mentioned materials were used last
makes cojnm5 tcc tb tons OF pig iron Tbs
Iower' the tallest monument to human skill in the
The largest part OF the pig iron production of this
country is converted into steel; 94 $50 rep
$6S tons made by the Bessener process 56S7 72s
by nc open hearth process and 1H.153 tons was
OF the finished products for rhe year 2947ss8 tons
into rails u m s 3ot or iron and steel formed
rail OF standard proportions il would measure ap-
about mile and one-ffth long The base Would
OF course equal the height, and the tread would
1
tIon We have shown the relative proportions of a
IoSomouFe OF average size. placed this rail
Next IN quantity TO the iron steel rail prodrc-
ton IS last years output Of plates and Sheets ESQ.,
COG tons Of metal Were thus converted This amount
II rolled into a single sheet Of No. 30 standard
gauge which IS the thinnest sheet steel commercial
~ nSed. would cover 400 square miles or nea rly
IN nty times the area Of the island of Manhattan
me Ntent or ms area Is Illustrated in the accom-
panylnE map Of New-YOrk CITY and It's vicinity
~, me production Of nails forms small part Of
the finished products for the year Wire nails rem
resent OF course. much larger part Of the outn1it
me tota.s are 1o9S2256 1G0poUnd kegs Of wire nails
.- r.7rFr7
me method in our two previous comparisons we
nave represented each amount by Il single nail of
STANDARD proportions. The cut nail would tower fl >
above the Park Row Building measuring almost
e5.aetE the height Of the Washington Monument
Wf-e lte wire nail would rise nearly double this
heiErt. overlapping the Eiffe Tower. and forming
z sold column Of metal of 1fty-four feet in 5ia7
meter and 1000 feet high.-(Scientifc American
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
NUNS CHANGE CONTENTS.
abandon ancient Structure in San
Juan for Better Quarters.

San JUAN P. R. Dec. IS (speciaD-For the first
time in 2s years the feet OF the worldly tread the
floors of the ancient Carmelite convent in San Juan
and the nuns who sheltered in the old struct-
ure have gone forever from the capital or Porto
Rico and the shadow Of the cathedral few nights
ago fifteen of them were transported by steamer
and overland to San German, where better quar-
tiers have been provided for them Some OF the
nuns are very old and feeble, and some are young
girls who have recently entered the convent Many
Of them entered the convent when they were young
girls and are old women.
No one else ever enters their apartments when
one of their number dies. the themselves bury
their dead. with their peculiar ceremonies
doing all the work incident to the burial the GENE
terry being in the immediate premises Of the con-
vent.
During the time of the bombardnent OF the city
by Admiral Sampson the nuns were removed from
the little convent building for few days anu
taken Of in Rio Piedras. but Win TINS
only exception it is said the of this convent
have never left its secusion This IS the only order
of this kind on the island and these nuns IcGgy ~,
to be again disturbed in their perpetual devotion
to God for another epoch OF centuries -, -
1t was not intended that anyone should Know OF
the movement Of the nuns and that a s bt b es
had no sooner left the building than II DecaIns
noised about town. causing stir, for every ono
shippers and the character OF their devotion and
Special preparations were made. the steamer
that they could be as secluded there as they mad
priests. the pastor OF the San German church and
Father Canella. of San Juan. The nuns made an
application TO Bishop Blenk some time ago TO b6
transferred, the building which they occupied
is falling down and needs repairs greatly
The at the pier was one seldom Witnessed
When the carriages containing the nuns arrived a
crowd fought to see the yelled women. Many rela-
tives there. and OF the sisters wept bit
terly while others said they We're perfectly happy
Sobs and cries. however, predominated, and the
gathering sad one. The steamer sailed at
O'Clock in the morning
The nuns of this order are perhaps the most pious
and sacrificing of any OF the Catholic Church.
They welded to God alone, and when they
enter the convent they leave all earthly things be-
but themselves They have some communication
with the outside world, but DO not see those with
whom they communicate high screen Is ar
ranged over which they can converse with their
friends upon certain occasions. but the door be-
tween is never opened that they may come In
actual contact with even their parents or closest
relatives.
The only recorded escape from the Sstins
vent in San Juan occurred in Spanish times
Then pretty senorita erawled out Of q window
the Chrfsto-st side to join friends OF her lover,
Spanish officer in Cuba She fell to the sidewalk
and broke her leg, but safely carried away,
recovered, and later happily married to her cava-
Her. She is living in Spain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
INT, ODD AND INTERESTING GATHERED HERE FROM ALL O.
TWO YEARS WITH A COLLEGE MUSICAL CLUB
EXPERIENCES GRAVE AND GAY OF DIRECTOR OF
4 BANJO ORGANIZATION:

ing meal in a frozen little New-Hampshre winter
town. when his muddled brain and ciatterns Ss
starved imagination by initiating his voice 10 the
All too frequently in the greater cities came hops
OF all descriptions. After two and three years VI
service in the cause of advertising ones college
belled. A fine of IS for non-attendance reyiyined
Fancy the band crashing your linen beginning to
wilt and your eyes half closing from lack OF SUM
Der, being presented to an incompetence DIT %
womanhood, you bowling low, all the time a6so-
I had such nice dance with you last year You
recall Miss -- and Miss -. Well, they are
nurt because you didn't remember them. Are all
college men so rude?' etc. etc.
of course. all expenses were paid out OF the re-
for two weeks lark with money enough TO meet
emergencies, and they were many. As. for ex-
change-cars town. together with all goods and
chattcs appertatning thereto. BY sitting sidewise
Of the impression that wore bright blue striped
time was so deficient that was unable to provide
often wondered If that washington girl who, with
her im2eccably dressed escort, came on the stage
later to say friendly things to me remembers that
1T was at Washington that very trip when sub
stitute manager, mere tyro at such business. re-
ported no cash IN our treasury It was dreadful
night when we stationed guards along the hotel
corridors called every man to place his last penny
on the ped ana We found we had eight cents to
spare over our hotel bills and tickets home. with
sald limited sum as sole assets. as against two
meals for forty men liabilities
People outside of the college wonder when such
youngsters STUDY, ana II they study at all Truth
is, they are held strictly up to their marks by
stringent faculty rules know of no chaps having
had to leave college or even falling dangerously
DELINQUENT in his courses because of his association
visions of Hunt grinding out the Psychology Of
Reng1on Perched on a rail with d double
quartet Of whist going on under his nose; of
Wheatley reading Alfred De Musset, and Living
stone wrapped up In Goethe. both balancing them
selves on trunks in the bad light OF baggage car
travelling forty five miles an hour with belated
comrades around them hustIIng into dress sI1its in
time for the third station beyond
somehow the fellows got their lessons and ranked
hish IN their classes. at that. Though they met
hunareds OF people during the college year. were
suDJected 10 ordealS which tried their originality
and adaptability to the utmost ali the bovs with
hardly an exception. learned to play when it was
study. - vas 0 ~
years OF college musical club. however, is
sutclenG with the dawning OF the Junior wear
arrive new studies, quite different from anything
ha4 In preparatory schools Then IT Is time for the
really 9lgnned and TO prepare to revoutonize the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
THE EUCALYPTUS TREE
Its Ready Groocth Makes 1t Valu.
a6le-Used for Mann PURPOSES.

Santa Barbara Cal, Dec % (speciaD.-Nowbera
IN this country perhaps have experiments with the
growth OF eucalyptus trees been carried to such an
extent as in the little valleys along this stretch of
the Pacific Coast The eucalyptus be It known is
the tree which some scientists say is destined to
save the world from famine OF wood Those who
are familiar with the trees growing records In this
vicinity are confident in its ability to perform that
feat If It should ever be called upon to do so
which is not probable
Enwood Cooper. who owns a big ranch a few
miles north of Santa Barbara, was one of the po-
neers in this experimenting. His first plantations
were set out twenty five years ago Some OF the
groves have been cut down three four times
and again high in the air. Trees which have
been permitted to grow for the entire quarter
century large oaks whose rings show
them 10 be than three hundred years old.
IN other words. the eucalyptus grows twelve times
as fast as the oak. and. in fact there is hardly
tree that It does not put to shame in this respect
Five years ago a resident Of OF the small
coast settlements south of here Carpentera plant
ed a of eucalyptus a sort of fence along one
side of his residence property. Last week he fin
shed cutting it down and secured twenty-five cords
OF four-foot hrewood from this single row, not
than $50 feet in length. Several Of the trees
had grown TO height of seventy-fve feet in five
years and all well above fifty feet.
You can almost these eucalyptus grow"
said a rancher who is familiar with them. There
is only one thing l know thai can beat them
And that?" asked.
'eIushrooms!' he exclaimed. 1--WE have to give
way to them but the margin is narrow enough.
You cut off a eucalyptus and in three or four days
ii will be sprouting away for dear life. Some
thing seems to just draw them up out of the
ground"
They make the finest kind of piles, better
than Oregon pine TO the minds of some experts.
More than $4,000 worth of piles have been sold
from the Cooper grove within ten years and
one knows how many hundred cords of wood; yet
one would hardly know that the grove had been
touched.
According to reports to the agricultural depart
rueut the eucalyptus is being planted in this
country more largely than any other tree The
ranches of the great prairie States setting out
thousands Of them under the easier name OF
gums blue gums" The eucalyptus seems
to care no about the than about the
soil in which it is planted.
Its uses are by means limited TO the produc-
ton of cord wood and png. 1t protects the Grange
and lemon groves along the coast from the ocean
winds which would bruise the fruit. and has
proved an excellent windbreak. In wood lot the
trees can be cut every six or seven years, the
average yield being from sixty to seventy-five
cords of wood TO the acre. and any one who las
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27

hoistsd 10 the places assigned 70 them as fast as
they needed. This arrangement not only serves
to prevent the impeding OF traffic IN the
low. but makes It impossible for harm 70 betau
the valuable statuary through the curiosity OF
passersby.
The crowd which hnss the opposite side OF tbs
street practically every hour OF the day Ia deeply
interested in the Drosress OF the work The novelty
OF the undertaking appeals 10 the lookers-on mors
than the artistic side OF the work however.
Look at the old woman sung out one youngstsr
Weighing about two tons dangled from the cables
hauling 1t to the temporary platform above tbs
street
That fellow looks as II he had lost a nickel
was the remark OF young man as he pointed
10 the gigantic figure OF a man whom the sculptor
mas placed on his hands and knees.
Cant you see he is looking for the subway
chired in another
say. is he a bearT' piped up youngstar on tina
cage or the crowd. This aIusion to the figures
IacK or apparel provoked another laugh scattered
inc throng and made room for another crowd.
1hoUgh the Pastures IN which the beautiful dZ-
ures are now dropped by the workmen give theru
d very grotesQus appearance. the workmanship
upon them Is everywhere IN evidence, and when the
0OLeh !a4sSst figures have been grouped together
IN tne beautiful conception OF the commerce OF the
WofLQ placing It's tribute at the feet Of New-York
Sls STOCK E-Xcnange VIII be crowned with MASTER
piece OF the sCUlptor's at
Many OF the figures weigh seven and eight TINS
eacn; otners less, others still The largest
central ngures are yet to be received
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
NEW SOURCES OF RUBBER.
Roots Of a Plant Found on the African
Plains

French botanist, in the course OF his sxvIozn-
tons. says The Scientific American" few weeks
ago. IN the sandy plains OF the French Congo d.
covered plant the bark OF which contained a Iarzs
quantity OF fbrous rubber At the time scaroelv
any attention paid to the discovery but owing
TO the scarcity OF rubber and it's high commercial
value which Is in reality Drohibitive as to pre-
vent very wide employment OF the substance
attempts are being made IN England to turn this
new discovery TO commercial use. The plant ala,
thrtves profuseiy IN Northern Nigeria and IL "a
these forests which to be exploited A sampIs
Of the plant has been analysed by the botanical an
thorities Of Kew Gardens London. and these fnves-
legations show that the rubber exists in the roots in
sufficiently large quantities to warrant DEVELOPMENT
The name Of the plant is Londolpn1a thrauonH It
is to be found IN many places the west coast OF
Africa One firm which is already engaged IN the
manufacture Of this rubber is placing II upon the
market at 70 cents pound. and 1t is IN every re-
spect equal to the ordinary rubber
India rubber has become such an fniisuar "a 5Ia
material IN the arts and sciences that users VIII bs
glad 10 learn that fresh OF supply is said
10 have been found IN the white mangrove tree
which grows plenufully IN the sWampy lands along
the coast OF Central Queensland. The san Is oh
tanned by making irCisions in the OF the tree
and allowing 1t 10 run into tins Some samples OF
the rubber thus obtained said have brought
81 q pound in England. An idea OF the Importance
Of the rubber trade be formed from the state
rent that the United States and ENGLAND alone ab-
serb over Atty million pounds annually.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
AN ALUM MOUNTAIN

German papers report that alum mountain"
exists in China. which is not only noted as a nat
UTal phenomenon, but is also a source of wealth
for the people OF its vicinity. as they annually
take many tons OF alum from it. The mountain
is said TO have circumference the base of not
less than ten miles, and is nearly 800 feet high
The alum is quarred in immense blocks is then
heated in large ovens, and afterward dissolved in
boiling water. From this liquid the alum crystal
Lies in layers of about half foot in thickness
which are cut up in blocks Of ten pounds each
The Chinese ii mainly for purifying water
DAILY Consular Reports.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
sTATUARY FOR NEW STOCK EXCHANGE
Placing the Figures Of Great Group on
the Front of the Structure.

While a wondering crowd shivers IN the cold
wind which sweeps UP Broad-st. force OF work
men are hoisting into place the different parts OF
the great marble figures to ornament the psdiment
OF the Broad-st- facade OF the Stock Exchange.
1t is not an easy task. and though each part OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
EVIDENCE.


From Life
The Judge-You say your wtfs his you over ire head
with plate?
RastuS-Yss. sab
The Judge-But your head Doesn't show It
Rastus-But you dons oughtsr plate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
WOES OF A FATHER.

From The Chicago Post.
Papa what does gallant mean?"
"Oh, II means courtly. Why do you ask?''
Because IL speaks here Of gallant ship
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1903-01-09
TORPEDO BOAT PLAN.
Design OF the Proposed Double
Hulled Vessel,

Design of the Proposed Double
Hulled Vessel.
Details were made public recently of
the new design Of torpedo boats, six of
which, according to bills introduced in
congress, it is proposed to add to the
navy, says the New York Times.
The feature of the vessel is a double
hull, the upper to act merely as float
for the main part of the vessel below.
Amidships there is an armored coming
tower rising few feet above the deck,
in which the navigator may stand and
from which air is supplied for ventila-
ton and combustion below. It is sought
by this device to remedy the principal
defects Of the submarine boat, which
are it's blindness when submerged and
the inability to use gas engines, thus
retarding the speed.
The small coming tower, which is
proof against all small guns, is the
only vulnerable part of the boat. If Il
shell hits the float filled with cellulose.
the effect will be as If so much cork
were filed with holes-it will continue
to float.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1903-01-09
NEW TOMB FOR BEECHER.

DR.. Hilhs Wants Memorial Built
Near Plymouth Church, Brooklyn.
If the plans of the Rev. Newell
Dwight Hills, pastor of Plymouth
church. Brooklyn. are carried into ef-
feet, the body Of Henry Ward Beecher,
now In Greenwood cemetery, will be
enshrined In costly marble sepulcher
to be built In the shadow of the old
church that the great preacher loved SO
well, says the New York, World. Plym-
outh church and Brooklyn are now at
odds over the possession of the site for
the contemplated mausoleum. The
church has an option until April 1 on
two lots adjoining the property. These
lots the board Of education has con-
demned for the erection of school
building. Influential members of the
church are making efforts to induce the
board to rescind its action.
In referring to the proposed sepul-
cher, DR.. Hills said recently:
"Save Daniel Webster at Marsh
field, Mass, there is not one of the
great men of our country buried in a
place more difficult of access than is
Henry Ward Beecher. 1t is with the
greatest difficulty that the hundreds of
pilgrims who seek his tomb are able to
find it.
"Some time I am going to set apart
three months and work day and night
to raise money for that shrine. If it
cannot be built in the shadow of Plym-
outh, l will at least find some place in
Brooklyn that is more accessible than
the Greenwood resting place"