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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-02-20

Coach Bonnie owen ot the state
university basruuu team has am
nouuced the following schedule for
this season:
March 22 and o3-Ccnusl state
Normal. ON Boyd Field.
April l and 2-TeXas Christian
University. ON Boyd Field
April Missouri University or
Boyd Field
April l. and Georgetown Uni-
vors.tv. on Boyd Field
April Is and 2G-Okuhoma "Ae-
rics" at College station Texas
Nav 3 and 4-TcN1s Christian Uni
yersuy at Fort Smith.
May and TEENS "Aggies' az
College station. Texas.
May 10 and II Southwestern Uni
vorsity at Georgetown Texas
May II and 1S-Oklahoma "Ag-
eies at saltwater.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-02-20

"Nig" shcner, who was imported to
Tulsa by Tom Hayden toward The
close of the Western Association sea-
son last year. to manage the Tulsa
club, win manage Nebraska state
league team this year Shaner is
highly capable pitcher and has the
added faculty Of being able to get
along with his players.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-02-20
EASTERN Athletes
make Good TINE
HAIRY NRD, YALE, PRINCETON
CORNELL AND PENN. ALL
COMPETE.

NEW YORK, Feb. 49, The cream
OF the eastern athlete world comS,I
ed here Saturday in the eleventh an
nual indoor relay carnival of Column
hia university. Harvard, Yale,
Princeton. Cornell and the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania all had repre-
sentatives entered
one OF the features. the two mile
intercollegiate relay race. was won by
Cornell This race was nip and tuck
until the final lap whom John Paul
Jones, holder OF the worlds record
for the mile. took up the race for
his team and won in easy fashion
by about 20 yards.
The summaries;
100 Yard Run Handicap.
Won by Harry Lee. Boston A. A.,
(5 yardsl Side $. Caldwell. Massa-
chusetis Agricultural College (25
yards). second. :. NJ. Janney, Jr,
Columbia CAS- yards), third.
Time minutes and thirty-two sec
onds.
sixty Nard Kun Handicap.
Won by j. +. Harland. Princeton
University Go feeD: W. J. I.andEraf
st. Bartholomew A. c.. New York,
Is feet. second: Il. \. Thatcher yale
University q feeO, third
Time G 2-5 seconds
Two Mile Indoor Relay Championship
Four Men scratch.
Won he tnru4f Ifufts,rgitt. an ~
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-02-20

The much toutcd Muskoeee high
school basketball team. which is out
for the state high school champion
ship. lost its first game Of the season
Friday night at Ninita, at the hands
of the Vinita high school, wiz a score
Of 2T to 10.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-02-20
WILL TRY FOR BALLOON REC
ORDS.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Feb. 10
Two attempts TO break the worlds
long distance balloon record Will
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-02-20

over the prospects. Charley is al
teads In communication with a half
hundred aspiring players who are
anxious for place on the Bartlesville
team. He expects to have his, "rook-
le' squad on the ground by April 1, at
the latest.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-08
MARK TWAIN'S TRAMP.
And His Quaint Introduction In the
Enterprise Office.

And His Quaint Introduction In the
Enterprise Office.
at was the afternoon of hot, dusty
August day in 1862 says Albert Bige-
low Paine In Harper's, ''when worn,
travel stained pilgrim drifted laggingly
into the Office of the Territorial Enter
prise, then in its new building on G
street, and, loosening heavy roll Of
blankets from his shoulders, dropped
wearily into chair.
HE wore rusty slouch hat, no coat,
a faded blue flannel shirt and navy
revolver. His trousers were hanging
on his boot tops. A tangle of reddish
brown hair fell on his shoulders, and a
mass of tawny beard, dingy with al
kali dust, dropped halfway to his
waist.
aurora lay 100 miles from Virginia
City-hard, hilly miles. He had walked
that distance, carrying his heavy load.
Editor Goodman was absent at the mo-
ment, but the other proprietor, Dennis
E. Mccarthy, signified that the caller
might state his errand. The wanderer
regarded him with a faraway look
and said absently and with leisurely
reflection:
"'My starboard leg seems to be un-
shipped. I'd like about a hundred yards
Of line. l think am falling to pieces
Then he added: 4 want to see Mr.
Barstow or Mr.. Goodman. My name
is Clemens, and I've come to write for
the paper"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-08
He Ratified Dickens.

When Charles Dickens was in Wash
ington he met one morning ON the
steps Of the capitol young congress-
man from Tennessee whom the great
novelist had offended by his boorish-
ness. That morning Dickens was In
great good humor and full Of talk. IL
have" said he. found an almost exact
counterpart Of Little Nell" Little Nell
whoT' queried the Tennesseean. Dick.
ems looked him over from head to foot
and from foot to head before he snort
ed out, my Little Nell" "Oh," said
the Tennesseean. 81 didn't know you
had your daughter with YOU II am
speaking Of the Little Nell of my flc-
tion, sir" retorted Dickens, flushing.
"Oh." said the imperturbable Tennes-
Beean. "you write novels. do you?
Don't you consider that a rather trifing
occupation for grownup man"
Dickens snorted like a quarter horse
and hurried down the avenue.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-08
SALT AND ICE.
Tho Process That Begins When the
Two Are Mixed.

Tho Process That Begins When the
Two Are Mixed.
1t Is not correct to say that salt dis
solves ice, since real solution only takes
place when solid, liquid or gas is
dissolved in liquid.
The true explanation Of the fact that
Ice melts when common salt is added
to it depends upon the simple physical
principle that when a salt is dissolved
in water heat Is absorbed and its tenn
perature is lowered. When salt and ice
are mixed together some of the salt
dissolves in the small amount of wa
ter which is always present, the tenn
perature is thereby lowered, and new
freezing point Is established
The remainder of the ice, being at
temperature higher than this new
freezing point, slowly melts, and more
salt is dissolved until the solution is
saturated. The temperature can in this
way be lowered to 22 degrees c., which
is the freezing point Of definite COM
pound of salt and water.
The salts dissolved in sea waters
serve a very important purpose, as 1t
requires greater degree of cold to
cause the formation of ice on them
than on fresh water
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-08
WHEN BUYING STOCKS.
Do as the Successful Wall Street Spec.
ulator Does.

po ~ tho successful wall street spec
ulator Does.
II you want to speculate buy stocks
that Wall street speculators buy. Don't
buy things offered by smooth tongued
agents working for a handsome COM
mission. Don't buy stocks that are
guaranteed to have big advance.
The successful Wall street speculator
never tries to make money in these
sort of things. He buys stocks that
have passed muster and been listed on
the exchange. Before they can be list
ed the company must make report
that will justify listing. While this re-
port is not as complete as 1t should be,
It bars out all the wildcat propositions
by which the people are being SWIM
died.
1t is just as easy to buy listed stocks
as any other. Brokers of good stand.
ing In the stock exchange are advertis.
ing in reputable publications, and one
can always open up correspondence
with a broker and have his questions
freely and fully answered. The broker
likes nothing better than to answer let.
ters from customer or from a pro
spective customer.
II any one is timid about dealing
with broker he can always deal
through his bank or get reference to
some broker from his banker.-Jasper,
I'm Leslie's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-08
sonaparte and Mile. Montansier.

The Cafe Corazza, in the Palais Roy.
al, had many interesting clients in its
time. 1t was there that General Bona.
parte, then only a general Of brigade,
asked his friend Barras to find him a
rich wife, and Barras suggested Mile.
Montansier. the proprietress Of the ad'
jacent Theatre Montansier. She was
sixty-three, but she was well preserved
and might have passed for forty-fve,
and she was believed to have accumu-
lated a fortune of f4S,OOO. Bonaparte
asked to be introduced, and Barras
presented him and assures us in his
memoirs that the match would have
come of II 1t had not been for the
events of Vendemiaire. After that
memorable day of the "whiff Of grape.
shot" the future emperor broke off the
engagement, feeling himself too impor.
tant to marry superannuated actress,
even for the sake of having the spend
ing Of her savings.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-08

Daniel Webster used to tell story
about an old woman who was very i'll
and went into trance. They all
thought she was dead, and when she
opened her eyes her husband said in a
surprised tone, why, Mandy, we
thought ye wuz dead" The poor old
woman looked at her husband a mo-
ment, and then she burst into tears.
"And ye never bawled Bit" she
sobbed. "Ye thought wuz dead, and
yer eyes wuz dry. Couldn't ye have
bawled little bit, JabezT The old
man was deeply moved, and he did ac-
tually bawl then. But his wife said
sadly: "It's too late now. Dry yer
eyes. If I'd really been dead and ye'd
bawled 'twould have done me some
good But it's too late now"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-08
CHAIN CABLES.
Severe Tests to Which They Are Sub.
iected Before Beina Used.

Severe Tests to Which They Are Sub.
jected Before Being Used.
One weak link in cable may mean
the loss of great ship worth a mil
lion pounds or more, so before being
used every one of the great chain
cables used in the navy or merchant
service is carefully tested. The ap-
paratus employed is u most ingenious
one.
The cable is laid in sort of long
trough, one end being fastened to an
enormous steel hawser, which is pass
ed round revolving drum, the other
attached to hydraulic ram.
The machinery is worked from an
adjoining building, no one being allow
ed in the cable shed while the testing
is in progress. If chain does break
under the terrific strain to which 1t Is
subjected it simply smashes every
thing near it and may bring the whole
roof down.
The operator In the next room has
before him an ordinary looking pair of
scales, but the small weights which he
places upon it represent as many tons
as they actually weigh pounds.
While the weights go into the scales
a loud creaking and groaning is heard
through the thick partition as the
seventy-eight foot length of cable,
which is the amount tested at one
time, stretches under the enormous
pressure. A new cable stretches about
two inches, an old one a good deal
more. 80.
The ordinary cable of steel, two and
one-eighth inches in diameter, is sub
jected to pull of over eighty tons.-
London Answers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-08
His Piunqe on a Steer.

Samuel @. Blythe of Washington,
In company with several other gentle
men. recently acquired a considerable
acreage Of wild western land, the idea
being to hold 1t for Investment. The
other parties were all men of such
wide interests that few thousand
acres one way or the other, to any Of
them seemed a mere bagatelle Mr..
Blythe. not having their wide expert
ence of siathering money around the
country. regarded 1t more portentously.
Six months or so after the purchase
was made, one Of the largest operators
wrote him that it was the consensus of
opinion that 1t was pity to allow the
land to eat its head off in taxes while
they were waiting for results, and
had decided to stock it with cattle and
lave it turning in an income. They
were arranging. he said. for about 10,-
600 steers, and would apportion 1000
Of them to Mr.. Blythe Mr.. Blythe
rushed to the telegraph Office and wir-
ed him: m:'"How much does a steer cost"
The answer came back in few hours:
Average price Of steer about $22;;"
wbereupon Mr.. Blythe telegraphed
back: Buy me one steer and call him
Clarence. Everybody
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-08
WiIIinu to Help.

Vice President Sherman desires to
maintain order in the senate and fire.
quently calls down the body in general
terms without singing out any particu-
lar man. 1t often happens that when
a dry and prosy speaker has the floor
group of senators will begin telling
stories and make great deal of con-
fusion with their laughter. On one oc-
casion a group was listening to Senator
Taylor of Tennessee, and the mirth was
rather uproarious. They paid no atten-
tion to the gavel Of the vice president
nor to the frowns Of the speaker.
Finally Sherman sent note to the
group which read, "lf that fellow who
thinks he is making a speech is inter-
fering with one of Bob Taylor's stories
/ shall call him to order" Washington
Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-08
"I SAW SION YOU HAD PUT OUT"

could get chance to say something,
"why. what is the meaning of all this
haven't proposed to send coal to you
up in Warren county"
"No, sir replied the old gentleman,
rising from his chair, 'but when I'm
asked a question, | always answer it,
if | can"
Il was not aware that | had put a
question to you" responded the coal
dealer, rather impatiently.
"Well, not directly, perhaps" an
swered the old gentleman, turning to
leave, "but as l was passing by, on
my way downtown, l saw sign you
had put out, asking, Why don't you
buy your coal from u.s.? and thought
if you took the trouble to put that out,
might as we'll take the trouble to step
in and explain. Good morning.
And he went out, leaving the coal
dealer amazed and speechless.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-08
The -
Scrap Book
A Bad Guess.

representative Ralph W. Moss Of
Indiana hurried to Washington when
congress started up and engaged COM
Portable living quarters before his wife
arrived. She reached the capital some
weeks later on Saturday night. The
next morning she said:
Now. Ralph. Wen go to church. OF
rourse Which church have you been
attendlngT'
"Wh-er-uh. which one have | been
attending. you say?" repeated the con-
gresham. why. there's mighty nice
little church down here just couple Of
blocks. It's such an easy walk that I've
been going there rather than to some of
the more fashionable churches"
"All right. If you feel at home there
that's where We'll CO." said the con-
gressman's wife. I'VE haven't much
time. anyhow"
So they put on their things and went
to the little church down the street.
When they got inside they made a
startling discovery.
They We're the only white people In
the church.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-08
Example Better Than Preeept.

John Wesley, accompanied by one OF
his preachers, was once dining at the
house of a rich Methodist. The tables
were spread with liberal meal, but
Wesley's companion no sooner saw II
than he said:
"Oh, sir, what sumptuous dinner
Things are very different from what
they once were. I fear there is but
little self denial among Methodists in
these days"
"My brother" said Wesley, pointing
to the table, "there is fine opportu
nifty for self denial now"
The hint was not taken, but the re
buke did its work.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-08
"Not In It" With Nat,

Mr.. Goodwin was playing poker at
the Lambs club. After various raises
he was eventually called in one pot.
"Name your hand, Nat" said Willie
Collier.
II have four queens" said Mr.. Good
win.
y Wrong, Nat" said Mr.. Collier.
"You had four queens"
Which pointed reference to his mat
rlmonial misadventures may have in
spired this latest yarn, says the New
York correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Times-Star Mr.. Goodwin was de-
tected gazing passlonately into the
window of a florists establishment
when friend came along the street.
The friend paused at Mr.. Goodwin's
elbow. Wonderful American Beau
ties in there, Nat" said the friend.
"Uh, huh" said Mr.. Goodwin.
"I'm very fond Of that flower" said
the friend, because / married an
American beauty"
"You haven't anything On me-" said
Nat, turning sourly away. 81 married
q cluster"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-08
A SAD MISTAKE.
Reetifyins 1t Didn't sooth the Victims
lseerated Feelinus.

lseerated Feelings.
young man who had long been
prominent in athletics at the Univer-
sity of Chicago decided that the girl
upon whom he had been calling for
the last three years might possibly
care to see some show. extended the
invitation, and the young woman con-
descended to accept.
After the theater he asked the girl
whether she cared to accompany him
10 little supper. and to his surprise
she accepted the invitation. They ad-
1ourned TO nearby restaurant, where
the little supper" began to creep I'D
until the young man wondered nerv-
ously whether his limited capital
would stand the strain He noted.
with sigh of relief, that the bill
amounted to only $3.50.
He reached nonchalantly into his
pocket for his roll" but was horri-
fled to find he had neglected to change
his money from his school garb to his
evening clothes. Frantically he search
ed every pocket, and at last he was
relieved to feel the crinkle of bill.
Intensely relieved. he drew it forth
only to find it was only q FIVE dollar
note, placed In there at some period Of
aflluence and later forgotten. He was
still so cents shy" He resolved to
brave 1t out. however. and told the
waiter to bring the head waiter. To
this lordly individual he explained the
circumstances and suggested that he
leave his name and address and be
sent bill for the entire amount.
AS he was putting the pad contain
ing the name and address into his
pocket the head waiter noticed dia-
mond ring on the young mans finger
and suggested it be left as security.
The young man was about to do this
when the young woman. who had
been quietly enjoying bis dilemma,
came to the rescue and asked that
she be permitted to loan the young
man enough money to pay the bill.
Next day every one at the school
seemed to have heard the story. and
every place he went the young man
was asked about $3.50. In desperation
he fled to his room and on his table lay
a letter from the restaurant at which
he had met his Waterloo. 1t took him
some time to muster up courage to
open it, and one may imagine his feel
ings on reading the following:
MY Dear Sir: We regret to state
that in making out your check last
night an error was made in charging
you $3.50 instead of $3.50. We are in
closing the dollar overcharge and trust
you will pardon the error and continue
to favor us with your patronage
Chicago News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-08

There used to be New Zealand
newspaper. in which statements fre-
uuently appeared that were very, very
far from the truth. Sir Joseph Ward
met the editor one day.
"Have you a bishop on your starr
ne asked.
"A bishopr' the editor exclaimed
mo, haven't" :.
'You ought TO have one. you KNOW
Sir Joseph said earnestly.
"But why on earth should | have a
bishop2" asked the agitated editor
Because my dear sir" Sir Joseph
explained smoothly, "many Of your
newspapers statements need confrma'
tion so badly"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-08
TRIED TO Bl G3LIGlNG.
The Old Gentleman Did His Best to
Make the Case Quite Clear.

Make the Case Quite Clear.
A dear old gentleman. who visited
New York recently, has habit of tax.
Ing things literally. and is so kind
hearted that he is always ready TO fall
in with the wishes of other people,
even at trouble or Inconvenience to
himself The day after his arrival In
the city he stepped into the Office of a
large coal dealer and asked If the pro-
prietor was at home. Upon being
shown into the private office of that
gentleman, he took seat and began:
You see, sir, live away up In War
rem county-200 or more miles from
here. Now, to ship coal 200 miles from
here would be mighty costly. 1t would
have to 90 over three roads-the New
York and Hudson River road. the Della.
ware and Hudson and the Adirondack
road-unless sent it up by the boat,
which would mean loading and unload.
Ing and loading again. Besides, mostly
up there where | live the folks burn
wood though | use some coal myself"
''But, dear me, what"' said the as
tonished coal dealer, as soon as he
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-08
The March of Men,


II you could cast away the pain,
The sorrows and the tears
And let the Joys alone remain
From all departed years,
II you could quite forget the sighs
And recollect the song
What think you? Would you be as wise
AS helpful or as strong?
II you could lay the burden down
That bows your head at whiles,
Shun everything that wears a frown
And live life of smiles
Be happy as q child again,
AS free from thoughts of care
Would you appear to other men
More noble or more fair?
All, no! A man should do his part
And carry all his load.
ReJoiced to share with every heart
The roughness Of the road,
Not given to thinking overmuch
OF pains and griefs behind,
But glad to be In fullest touch
With all his humankind.
Charles Buxton Going
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-08
A Pleasant Eveninu,

They We're seeking to impress the Wis
itor IF you really wish to get an idea
of the toughness of New York toughs,'
announced one. you should by all
means attend the annual ball given by
the Gorilla club. 1t is absolutely the
toughest stunt that is pulled off any
where If you don't get action there
for your money you won't get it any
where"
"Do you mean that fights are COM
mon at that ball?" inquired the man to
be impressed. "Am | to understand
that shootings"-
He got no further. One Of the Others
leaned forward. solemnly took hold Of
his sleeve and remarked: Flights?
Shootings?- Why, every single person
that starts to go into the Gorilla club
hall is stopped outside and searched for
concealed weapons. and If he hasn't
any-they give him some"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-08
Wasted Time.

John Sharp Williams. senator from
Mississippi. was walking along the
street with a constituent in dry town.
"By the way" inquired Williams. all
of sudden, "wouid you care for a
small drink"
The man stopped right In the middle
of the sidewalk and stared at him.
"Mr. Williams" he began. when he
had recovered his speech. they say
you are smart man. After you were
graduated here you went and got your
self graduated at Heidelberg. over in
Germany. But with all your educa-
ton, you can ask more blamed fool
questions than any man | know. OF
course I'd like little drink. but where
can man buy 1t down here?'
"T know where there's limited
amount of the stuff" replied Williams.
"Then, why didn't you tell me that
In the first place." said the constituent,
breathing normally again, "and not
waste 80 much time with foolish ques-
tions Y-Fred G. Kelly in Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-08

A Columbia professor rebuked the
hidebound grammarian at studio tea
in New York with story.
"a lady" he said, had rather dis
sipated husband. and one evening she
said to friend:
az wish knew where George was!
"The friend, professors wife, said
primly:
"T presume. dear, you mean you
wish you knew where he is?'
"'No, / don't said the lady. I know
where he is. He is upstairs In bed
with bloodshot eyes and terrific head
ache l want to know where he was! !"
Washington Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-03-08
1 ,h.i pae+e

To make a good paste for labels mix
together with cold water until they
form a smooth cream four ounces OF
-four and an ounce and half Of brown
sugar. Then pour in boiling water
stirring all the time till the right con
sistency is obtained. Add five or six
drops Of carbolic acid to keep the
paste from becoming sour, and when II
has been well Stirred in the compound
will be fit for use.