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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-13
WILEY ON PURE FOOD.
Expert Chemist Emphasizes import.
ance OF Pure Food for Children.

Washington. March l3.-In an ad-
dress before the International
Mothers congress today, DR.. Harvey
W. Wiley, chief chemist OF the bu'
roau of agriculture, emphasized the
importance of pure food for chill
dren. The Parent Teachers Asso-
citation will meet this evening the
SPEAKERS including Martin C. Btum-
haugh, superintendent OF the Phiia-
delphia schools, and Mrs. Mary T..
Ledyard, kindergarten supervisor OF
the Los Angeles schools.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-13
New Rock Island Anent.

Chickasha, Okla, March Geo.
Firman, new Rock Island station
agent, arrived last night and will
take charge OF he office tomorrow.
II. II. Gray, whom he succeeds, will
leave for Ardmore, where he takes
charge of the Rock island station.
Mr.. Firman comes from Kansas
City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-13
Find Unknown Body.

FL Reno, Okla, March IL The
body OF an unknown man was found
floating in the Canadian river, just
north of Yukon at $3.50 o'clock this
afternoon by F. NJ. Sparks a far
mer. No marks of Identification
were found, the body giving the ap-
pearance Of being that of a labor
ing man. There were no signs OF
foul play Sheriff l.. \. Chambers
and Dr. NJ, Fitzgerald, coroner, left
Immediately to hold an inquest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-03-13

None of the Oklahoma congress.
men, except Scott Ferris of I.awton.
or Senator Gore have opposition 10
reelection al the present time. A
significant feature OF the Gore cam
paign is the recent letter made pub
lie by Clint Worrel. state printer.
In this letter Worrel commits him
self TO the Gore candidacy dhu, IN
dicating that Governor c. n, Has
kell is not candidate for the of
flee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-04
SCOOP BOARD OPEN.

scoop board as we uSe-One in posi-
ton for use and the other secured
against the end of the box and serv-
ing as an end gate. From these draw
ings can be gained a clear idea as to
its construction, so that any man with
a hammer and a saw, nails and cou-
pie of pieces of chain can make one for
himself. In requires but little lumber,
and enough for the purpose may usu-
ally be found lying unused about the
buildings.
The depth of the scoop should be six
or eight inches more than the height
of the wagon box and wide enough so
that the sides will just pass over and
fit snug against the sides of the box.
The chain may be fastened, as indi-
Gated, to pieces nailed as cleats on the
bottom of the scoop, but we find it
better to have the chain pass continu-
ously from one side around under the
box to the opposite side. This gives
added support to the scoop when down,
and the greatest weight is on it.
Heavy staples, large enough to re-
ceive a second link fastened with an
iron pin, as shown in the second cut,
should be carefully clinched or bolted
through the wagon box.
From the 'shinge'' bar is bolted to
the bottom of the box, extending two
or three inches on either side, over
which the end Of the scoop side board
is set, the board being followed out to
receive the bar, as is shown, the bar
being rounded at that point to allow it
to work free and firm in turning up
and down.
In lieu of this arrangement for the
hinge ordinary strap hinges may be
used or hook and eye hinges, that
may be purchased at the hardware
store or made by blacksmith, put on,
with the hooks both pointing in the
same direction, as with these last there
is the advantage of being able to slip
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-04

goblet, for the pressure Of the outer air
keeps the paper close against the rim
of the goblet like an air tight lid.
To convert the goblet into a pendu.
lum, get piece of cardboard that is
perfectly fat, and in the center Of it
make small hole. Through this run
the end of cord and knot 1t so that it
will hold. Melt a little sealing wax
around the knot to close the hole en-
tirely, for it must be air tight
Tie the other end of the cord to the
chandelier, press the card firmly down
on the rim of the goblet, which, re-
member, must be filed to the brim with
water, and you may let it swing with
perfect confidence in its safety.
AS an extra precautiOn, it would be
better to grease the rim of the goblet
before making the experiment. This
would help to make the exclusion of
the air certa n.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-04
THE EARTHW0RM.

Wonderful Work Performed by This
LowIy Creature.
Little and unpleasant as an earth
worm is, Mr.. Darwin thought it i'm
portant enough to spend thirty years
of his life in experimenting upon it. 1t
is blind, it is deaf, it is dumb, it lives
in the cold dark earth, yet it knows
how, better than any man in the
world. to pillow the ground so that all
the green things can grow.
Would you believe it that the huge
chestnut tree from which you are so
fond of gathering nuts needs the help
of the earthworm? 1t plows the ground
by turning it over and loosening it up
so that light and air and sunshine and
rain can get into it. To be sure, it
needs millions of worms to effect much
good. These worms cast up piles Of
earth, and the longer they work the
thicker the layers grow until they form
a vegetable mold. Nearly every bit of
this vegetable mold has been through
the bodies of these worms, and the soil
where this mold is found is finer, dark
er and richer. 1t is finer because it
has been ground up by the little stones
in the worms gizzard. 1t is darker
and richer because it has been mixed
with juices and dead leaves in the
worms body.
The worm has been called ''the most
wonderful plow in the world" Re
member all the good the earthwOrm
does, and the next time you see one
don't crush it under your foot, but
give it a chance to do its wonderful
work, for without it our grass, flowers
and trees would suffer destruction
Philadelphia Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-04
Fencinu the Farm.

1t costs little money to divide and
subdivide a farm by fencing with a
good fence, and a good woven wire
fence is about as good as can be built
1t pays the cost and good profit right
from the start for a farmer to have
the farm fenced so that he can keep
his stock at home and also to keep 9th
er peoples stock away. The farmer
can then work and not spend all his
time in running after his stock, re-
marks writer in Farm and Fireside
In many localities the old rail fence
which has rotted down can be used
for firewoOd or built into a fence on
some part OF the farm where the good
fence Is not quite so important The
rail and board fences harbor weeds,
are subject to decay and are very ex-
pensive in the long run. A good wo-
ven wire fence is clean and thoroughly
satisfactory By spending a few dol
lars for good fence the farm will in
crease In value, SO that after all It is
a method Of saving money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-04
Actinu Proverbs.

The best way to play this game is
for the players to divide themselves
into two groups-namely, actors and
audience Each one of the actors will
then fix upon a proverb, which he will
act in turn before the audience. AS,
for instance, supposing one of the play
ers to have chosen the prOverb, "A
bad workman quarrels with his tools,
he goes into the room when the audi
ence is seated, carrying with him a
a bag in which there is saw, ham
mer or any implement or tool used by
workman He should look around
and find a chair or some other article,
which he should pretend requires re
pairing. He should then act the work.
man by taking off his coat, rolling up
his sleeves and commencing work
often dropping his tools and grumbling
about them the whole time.
If this game be acted we'll it may
be made very entertaining. The audi
ence must guess the proverb acted and
may, after a time, change places, be-
coming actors, while the actors are
audience in turn and guess the proverbs
performed before them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-04
Untouched Morocco.

Open your atlas at the map Of Afri-
ca, and there, set like pearl on the
northwest shoulder of the continent
you will see country called Morocco
1t almost touches Europe. At the mar
rowest part there is but nine miles OF
strait between it and Spain, so you
might think the MoOrs had become
quite civilized in the course of ages
through having such cultivated neigh
bors so near. 1t is not so, however.
And, strange to say, the more they
see of western progress the more they
despise it. 1t is a big country, this
Morocco, and explorers have left ii
alone, for the natives detest Chris
tians, fearing lest they want to take
away from them their lovely land,
where it is always summer and where
the soil if just scratched with a crook
ed stick responds with a teeming har-
vest.-W. G. Fitzgerald's ''The Strange
Tale of a Tyrant's Zoo" in st. Mich
OlaS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-04
Young Folks
A MAGIC PENDULUM.

An interesting Experiment With a
Goblet Of Water
The accompanying picture shows a
glass goblet in what some persons
might think a dangerous position. for
its rim is simply clinging to the sur
face of a piece of cardboard suspended
by a string. But the goblet is in no
danger Of dropping and will swing
there all day long, for it is held to the
cardboard by the pressure Of the air,
just as a boys moistened leather
sucker holds the brick that he lifts
with it.
Before suspending the goblet in this
way, suppose we make a preliminary
experiment illustrating the same prin-
ciple. Pour water into a goblet until
it is full to the very brim, and then lay
on the rim piece of stiff paper, press
ing and smoothing it down until there
is no bubble of air left between the
water and the paper. Now, placing the
palm of your left hand squarely down
on the paper, hold it tight and firm,
and, catching the goblet by the stem
with your right hand, quickly turn it
upside down. Then remove your left
hand gently, and you will find that
none of the water will escape from the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-04
The Monkey Wrench.

The editor once had occasion to look
up the origin Of the name monkey
wrench in response to the request of
a young friend of his who, quite nat
urally, could not understand what con-
nection there could be between a
wrench and a monkey. Unless you
have made the same search you would
be surprised to hear how long it took
to get the information. Dictionaries
and encyclopedias were consulted in
vain, but we'll informed mechanic
at last answered the question. 1t
seems that the wrench was invented
by a man named Charles Monckey,
and it was at first called 'Monckey
wrench" but the SCI was dropped aft
er a time, and it became plain "mon-
key wrench. Chicago News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-04
A Silver Wedding.

Said the fork to the knife:
IT cannot be your wife,
Although you're a dashing young blade
You've the polish OF steel,
Yet cannot but feel
At your side just trile afraid"
"Lackadayr' said the knife,
IF you'll not be my wife,
A mate must seek very soon,
For working alone
Is not easy, / own.
I think I'll propose to the spoon"
What! That pudgy fat soul,
with a face like a how'll"
Said the fork, in satirical voice.
"'Tis needed in life,
When selecting a wife,
To be circumspect in ones choice
Now the sugar tongs seem
A most excellent scheme,
A helpmate 'twculd be at my side,
OF course there's a spring.
AS of youth, in that thing
'Suit yourself, sir" the lady replied.
But the knife whispered low,
cit cannot be so,
There is only one end to my fate"
And so they were wed,
In water cress bed,
On the f1owery edge of a plate.
Washington Star
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-04
THE EMINENT EYE SPECIALIST

THE EMINENT EYE SPECIALIST
o Chicago, now permanently located
in PIatteville, will open his office in
Baxter building for 2 days every
week Monday and Tuesday.
THE EYES are the principal part of
q PERSONS head. Neglecting Them
causes Headaches, Nervousness. Neur-
aIgia. Sleeplessness and Tearing of the
eye. 1t may be that your eyes being
affected or strained are the causes of
your troubles. Thousands of sufferers
are neglecting their eyes daily, they
little think that they are injuring
themselves bodily as well as their
eyes. The modern method of examin-
ing and correcting the eyes has bene-
fitted hundreds of people every day
by DR.. EDWARD WILLARD.
Cross (SquintIEye can be straighten-
ed without the use of any surgical III
strument, Your eyes no matter what
ais them should be examined by one
who understands how, and is confident
that he can relieve you OF all your
troubles Of the eye. If you are troubled
with your eyes, don't hesitate, but call
at once.
Special attention paid to children.
Do not neglect this opportunity
delay is dangerous.
Glasses are advised only when need
ed.
Ewes examined free.
&. Office at Baxter building ~
Hours 9 q. m. TO p. m.
Special attention given to orders
that have failed Don't forget the dates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-04
FOR THE CHILDREN
Birds In Foul Weather.
There is an old saying in England
fhat-

lUdI-
A single megpie in spring
Foul weather viii bring.
Like many other familiar sayings,
this is founded on il close observation
of the habits of the birds. Their in
stinct tells them when a storm is com
ing, and one stays on the nest to pro
tect the eggs or the young. if they
have been Matched, while the other
goes off in search Of food. In good
weather both birds go on the search.
Sea gulls fly o the land during 4
storm not because they are afraid of
it, but because the fishes, on which
they live principally, leave the surface
of the water while the storm lasts and
go below. The gulls must have some
thing to eat. however, SO they fly to
the land and feed on the worms and
larvae that the rain drives out of the
ground. Petrels, on the contrary. fly
out over the sea during a storm be-
cause they feed on the insects that
are to be found in abundance about
the spray of the waves.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-04

Grasses or grain may be sown either
In September or October. Remember
that deep and thorough breaking pays
and that 'each time you harrow the
land will add a bushel to the yield for
each acre" Try mixed grain and
grasses, then when your grain is taken
of the land the grass or clover will
come right along. Remember that
rape, arctic grass, bur clover, red clio
yer and vetch al grow in the winter
and ell make good food for stock.
They all save corn, and corn is money.
If you have any to spare you can get
the money for it. So with the above
erOps they all viii bring money. =
Southern Cultiv2tor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-04
L arm ana
Garden
SCooP ROARD.

A Handy Arrangement For Attaching
to the Wagon Bed.
In hauling corn, potatoes and other
grains and root crops in the wagon box
in bulk it is necessary when unloading
to either take out by hand enough
from either end to permit the use Of
the scoop or to take out the end gate
and let part of the load fall on the
ground OF floor, causing extra labor in
again picking up in baskets and en-
failing more or less loss--that is, if you
have no scoop board on your wagon.
The two drawings in the accompany
ing cut can give an outline of such q
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-04
A New Denomination.

Two small girls were playing near
the foundation Of a large church. A
stranger who was passing asked them.
Little girls, what kind of building
are they putting up here?" The chill
dren replied, "A church" ''Of what
denomination asked the stranger.
"Oh,'' answered one OF the children.
Eve don't know for sure, but we think
1t will be brick"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-04
Old Birds Nests.
Do not destroy them.
The birds may use them again

Do not destroy them.
The birds may use them again.
A number of birds like their old
homes
These will come back several years
in succession.
A naturalist knows bird that came
to one nest ten years in succession.
Some home loving little bird ladies
will return even utter the nest has
been robbed and their mate killed.
These old home lovers include the
wrens, the bluebirds, eagles and chick
adees, crested fycatchers and some
owls and woodpeckers.
All of which goes to disprove the old
smile to this effect: GAS useless as a
last years birds nest"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-04

the scoop on or off in a moment with
out loosening any screws, says
writer in Farm and Fireside.
If an iron corner brace is placed on
the outer end outside, the scoop when
in position as tail gate will serve as
a substantial tail brace against the
spread of the end of the box when
heavily loaded.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-04
Bedtime.

wonder why, when mother calls
Me in to go to bed,
Such lovely plans for ''rnake believes
Come popping througl my head?
1 think of really splendid games
With gun and spear and rod,
But off I have to go upstairs
To find the Land Of Nod
! wish ideas would only come
Quite early in the day
Instead of waiting till they know
7 haven't time to play.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
NOTES OF THE GAME.

Ralph Lee hadn't a chance, fortunately.
That c. c. Conner and Church, battery
Of the Board OF Trade is a dandy.
Doc" Kaufman's flowing locks didn't
interfere with his playing one bit.
Geei the catch of Gus Goecklers in
right field was worthy Of a major Lacquer.
II Harding would use net. he might
catch a ball
That Lamb on third for the Chamber
team was no siouch.
The kazoo band is open for engage
ments-union rates.
The Hume battery was good, but Il
blew up in the eighth inning.
II Eddie Walsh had left of his sweater,
who knows what might have happened?
OFT De Mon is the champion double-play
performer. Two unassisted in one game
is unusual.
When Arthur Moses left the plate after
striking out. he was presented with a
shower Of lemons.
That big man Church. w. A. H. Church
had one chance, and as Cantillon would
say. He ate It up
The Garrison finish OF the Board o.
Trade caused many heartaches among tEc
Chamber Of Commerce rooters.
The Chamber OF Commerce team looked
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
NENORYBROKERS LOSE$iS,OOO
Millionaire Conveniently Forgets
Bets on Which He Lost.
Mind Is Clear During Winning
streak, but Clouds When His Dope
on the Ponies Goes Wrong.

New York. June 27-Memory betting.
as conducted at the race tracks under
the new conditions, is all right when men
who make the bets do not lose their
memories between the time Of betting
and the time TO settle AS a matter Of
fact, il is more convenient than the old
way, where the money was passed at
the time OF making the wager; but when
there are so many men VINO cannot re-
member their wagers over night-that
is. their losing wagers-why. IL is rather
hard on the memory brokers
II you don't believe this. Just ask Cad
Dogget, Sim Deimel, or Johnny Walters.
These men have not been doing any
betting since the Hart-Agnew law went
into effect, but they knew it was coming.
and tried ii out IN the club house a few
days before II was passed As a Conse-
quence, they are out OF pocket about
$4,000, all due by one man, and 10 save
his life. he can't remember having made
the bets.
He had a couple OF winning days and
was there 10 receive his money the next
morning. Then he failed to guess them
correctly and before he knew II was on
the tab for $1,000 Just at that time he
had lapse Of memory. He not only for
got that he had made the wagers, but for
the life OF him could not remember the
location OF the race track.
DOgget and couple Of his clerks went
on a still hunt. with the idea OF refresh
ing the gentleman's memory, but could
not locate him, and it was we'll for him
they could not.
Dogget, in discussing the matter. ex-
hibited quite some chagrin over the gen
tlemans loss Of memory. 1T wouldn't
have been 50 bad" he said. had the man
really gone overheard and did not have
the money with which to make good
But. according to his own statement. he
has several millions salted away, and II
seems to me he would not miss a paltry
few thousands.
AT least he says he has the millions
The papers have been full Of stories Of his
enormous winnings on the stock market
during the past year and a half. and one
even printed the fact that he had paid a
million 70 one Of the big insurance com
panies for an annuity
Now, II he can pay a million for ar
annuity, he surely can pay the few dol
| lars he owes on the track. OF course. II
| his memory is so poor that he has forgot
| ten all about 1t. he never will face the
cashier, and II that is the case, the only
/ thing to do is 10 treat him as you would
any other welcher.
That is one reason why am retiring
| from racing I don't like the memory
game when such men are around. and fol
the present at least, ! will take my enc
] OF II as a simple locker on"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
GALA NIGHT AT NATIONAL.
Board of Trade and Chamber OF
Commerce Join I'm Company's Fun.

Board of Trnde and Chamber OF
Commerce Join I'm COmpany's Fun.
Last night was fun and frolic" in gem
uire fashion at the New National Thea
ter The members Of the Board of Trade
and Chamber Of Commerce who partici-
pated in the game Of baseball at Ameri-
can League Park yesterday afternoon
were conspicuous in the boxes. the guests
Of the management Of the Aborn Opera
Company. The comedians Of the san
Toy company entered into the spirit Of
the occasion and included in their lines
some amusing shots" at both the win
Eers and the vanquished Of the baseball
battle
Il am waiting for the Chamber Of Com
merce 70 win a game. said George Leslie
IN the role Of Ii, and this brought the
house 10 its feet in loud appause. Other
darts OF similar character were made
throughout the performance.
Another feature Of last nights per-
formance not announced on the house
programme was the curtain speech OF
George W. Leslie. the company's chief
comedian, presenting TO J. Z. Nicol. the
musical director, handsome gold-mount-
ed umbrella. token Of esteem upon the
occasion Of his leaving the company here
TO produce "Florodora" for the Aborns at
Olympic Park. Newark, y. !.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
PETERSBURG GETS TEAM.
winchester Franchise Taken Over
by Independent Ball Managers.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Winchester. Va, June H.-The Winches-
ter baseball team will go TO Petersburg,
Va. on Wednesday Of next week. where
IL will finish the season.
This announcement was made to-day.
and it means that after Monday, when A
game will be played at Reservoir Park
with Hagerstown, Capt Bakers fast ag-
gregation Of ball players will be seen here
no more this season and that Reservoir
Park will be closed. Baseball fans here
are much depressed and have been hoping
that some means could be devised to keep
the team at home.
Petersburgs offer is Of such a nature
that 1t could not well be refused. 1t in
cludes free grounds. all gate receipts. and
g. 800 in cash. and in return simply calls
for the transfer of the team for the re-
mainder Of the season Only independent
mines will play. and the status of the col
lege players now with the locals will in
nowise be affected.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-28
BOARD OF TRADE DEFEATS CHAMBER
Continued frOr-. Page First Part.

Ike bail players. but Their looks don't
always count.
Doc Gibson can't lose. No matter wheth-
er drills or baseball, he gets there. The
Washingtons need mascot.
Sutherland. on first for the Board Of
Trade, was good. but he was in Slumber-
land on two occasions
That home run OF Langleys was
peach. He did not need 20 run. but he
said he wanted 10 make sure Of H.
AL the members Of both teams took
their turn In the mud, just 10 show their
heroism-
McQuade had a finger split Too bad.
His wound was promptly attended TO by
the hospital corps.
DR.. Harper had picked out a glass case
for the cup after the fifth inning II
will now be used 10 cover the model Of
the new Chamber OF Commerce Building.