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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-02-11
Davenport Sofas.

Davenport sofa with real mahogany
frame and upholstered in the best man
mel. Velour covering Former price
$500 Yellow Tag price. s2S.75.
Davenport sofa with birch frhme, ma
hogany finish, A most desirable piece
OF furniture. Marked at low price, $50.
Yellow Tag Price still lower. $24.so.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-02-11
Printed French D;mitiec.

These have caught up and re-
tanned the bursting bloom and soft
light Of early spring. Seventy de-
signs and colorings. AS there is
but one piece Of each design, a GER
tain exclusiveness is assured. Early
selection is recommended. 25c a
ward.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-02-11
The New Boullion.

The New Boullion.
This is cloth Of gold--a mar
velous, brilliant fabric to behold
and will lend itself to the most
charmingly effects. At 1875 q I'd.
Embroidered Satins.
White satin embroidered with
silver and gold thread. At $3.50 q
yd.
Black satin in the same embroi-
derry at the SANG price.
Open Work TaffetaC.
White embroidered in gold at
5000 . I'd.
Embroidered TaffetAs.
Embroidered with silver and
gold, several exquisite designs
battling a word picture. At $3.50.
Arabian Allovefs.
The ALTERATION will suggest the
oriental mignihcance Of this all
over. At $3.50 q yd.
Banding to match, 81, 90 q I'd.
Guipure Allovers.
Matchlessly beautifully in its
may designs. At $3.50 a I'd.
Bandings to match, Csc.
Edgings to match, 6yc.
Embroidered Chiffon.
Outlined in fine gold effects. In
white. At $3.75 3 I'd.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-02-11
COMPRESSED AIR
Carpet Cleaning Works,
No. lO6 Court Street..

CARPETS called for and delivered.
Carpets cleaned and laid. also made oyer;
in fact everything done in the Carpet line.
All work satisfactorily and promptly done.
Telephone call 1314-2: Give US call.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-02-11
St. Gall Avalanche,

Twelve combinations in coorings The name Is
an imaginative suggestion of the pattern and the ex-
traordinary demand that has arisen for it IL I-2c
a yd
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-02-11
Dotted Swiss Muslins.

lust received directly from ST.
Gall, Switzerland, on an order
placed last fall before the advance
took effect. If we hadn't done this
one lot would have cost zoe. we
offer it at 1e 1-ac. Other lots at
1oc, CSC, 35c and soc.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-02-11
Mille-Raye Dimity.

thousand rays Of sunshine and fancy caught up
in the weaving Of this spring fabric. Selling at i5c
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-02-11
Shirt Waist Ginshamc.

Somewhere between forty and nifty patterns -
meet everv play Of fancy Quiet, subdued patterns
and extreme effects Stripes. checks and plads.
Adaptable for mems shirts as well--and PaJamas at
I2I2c.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-02-11

Opening Of the Embroidery Competition
popular public exhibition OF the most peauuuI e.. = 49,
nans morning A. will be the Millinery oaon
the ml ~ c;t;
and hene counts lor more W s
observer the latter looks Oet
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-02-11
Lawn Zephyrc.

These we have in a very charming variety o.
patterns in pink, light and dark blue, hetrope and
black At IOc 3 I'd.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-02-11
Springs Newest Covert
Cloth.

Six shades IF this newest
and to be the most popular
Of spring fabrics, 43-in. wide.
At soc q I'd.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-02-11
Name Plates.

Umbrella and cane markers
sterling silver. We're 39c Nov
IOc.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-02-11
Local Weather Report.
New Haven, Feb. 10, 1901.
Brief Mention.

Z. M. TARR. Observer.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-25
WOLF DRIVE.
A Roundup Furnishing Great Sport
viii be Made Friday.


Under the management OF .. ).
Stewart, the residents Of the Big
Cabin district are preparing for a
bic wolf drive next Friday. To.
guard against accidents no rifles or
revolvers will be allowed.
The drive will commence at the
Grove Point school house where
captains for each line will be ap-
pointed. The roundup will be
finished on Martha Garbrlno's
place mile-and-a-half east OF Big
Cabin. The lines will form at $50
a. M.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-25

If you have anything to sell bring IL
to II. G. Cowan.
Fresh pies and cakes at the
Model, l'-lw
Mrs. Dennis Hicks is selling choice
groceries at the lowest possible prices.
The treaty which you will soon be
called upon to ra ify or reject can
be had at the Chiefiai Office Thurs
day and thereafter for five cents a
copy.
Economy is a good thing, but 10 IS
moor economy to set hen on one egg
to save eggs. 1t slike buying old
garden seeds when you can get ne"
ones At Ed Lees.
The town site surveying corps i
working aU Alton, having completed
Collinsville, Welch and BlueJacKet
since leaving Viuita, Thursday they
viii commence laying the lines FOL
Fairland.
There will be party and reception
given on an elaborate plan at the res
idence of Mr.. and Mrs. Luman +
Parker Jr., Wednesday night. Amon'
the guests will be prominent LADIES
and gentlemen from all over the Ter
rftorV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-25
A Deep Mystery.

Itisa mystery why women endure
Backache, Headache, Nervousness
Sleeplessuess, Melancholy, Painting
and Dizzy Spells when thousands nave
proyed that Electric Bitters will
quickly cure such troubles. Il sun
cred for years with kidney trouble "
writes Mrs. Phebe Cherley, OF Peter
son Ia. "and lame back panied
me SO could not dress myself, but
Electric Bitters wholly cured me, and
although 10 years old l now am aple
TO do all my housework." 1t over
comes Constipation, improves Appe'
tite. gives perfect health. Only QUO
at Peoples s. A. w. Foreman's drng
store, u"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-25
Fruit, And Ornamental Trees

Anyone Wishing fruit, shade trees
or shuooery for Spring planting,
please call on or address, Mrs. d.
meredith, Vinita, |. r., south of city
park agent for Stark Bros. nurseries
OF Louisiana, Mo-, first class In every
respect, guarantee trees true to name
cnolce varlties. Give wholesale prices
on large orders. 12l.6t wilt
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-25
Old Soldiers S Exnerience

M. M. Austin, civil war veteran,
OF Winchester, Ind, writes: "My wife
was sick a long time in spite Of good
doctors treatment, but was wholly
cured by DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
which worked wonders for her health. .
They always do, Try them. Only 25c
at Peoples & A. W. Foreman's drug
store. DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-25
GUILTY OF MURDER.
Waters to Serve a Life Sentence For
Killing Red Cloud Brown.

The trial of Jim Waters before
Judre Thomas at Mu skogee was COM
Melted Saturday afternoon, the jury
returning verdict of guilty. waters
win lie sent to the penitentiary for
life.
In 1ssS Waters, Jim Nakedhead'
Watt Feather, Arch Bullett and Dave
Bird killed Red Cloud Brown near
Marble, this nation. Bird was acqulI
led Nakedhead became government
witness and Feather and Bullett died
In iall.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-25

Vests bread at Cowans.
Old papers for sale al this office.
Cowans for Country produce.
Headquarters for feed, Cowans.
Fresh fish and oysters at the Model.
Short order lunches at the Model.
Clarence Walker came up from
Chelsea Saturday night.
Kodak for sale-Apply here. Near
ly new. zl'Oc
Judge G. b. Denison is.quite sick at
his room at the Cobb hotel.
Good meals at the Model Re-tau-
rant.
D. II. Jones will move to the Du-
pree farm north Of town in a few days
When man gets shave with one
of Ed Lees razors he looks about as
good as new.
Judge Gill returned this forenoon
from business trip TO Springfield,
III.
Dln't fail to read our ad. this week
Sam r. Frazee s. Co.
JP. Carroll, the tailor, who has
been IN for several weeks, has fully
recovered.
20 cents for good meal at the
Model.
Ed Leewas summoned TO Wagner
today because OF the death of his
friend. Attorney J. .. Freeman.
Hardware, stoves, Nails and Barbeo
wire always at lowest prices at San
r. Frazee s. Co.
Workmen today commenced laying
brick for The new warehouse ADJOINING
the Vinita Plow company's building
Low prices on barbed wire and nail
at Darrough Hardware Co. DIV
Attorney J. IL. Akin will go Il
Peirce City this afternoon to appea
in an important civil action there to
morrow.
Fish and game at the Hotel COD
Lunch counter around the corner.
Care will kill "a cat-but If you don
care-a gun or boot-jack Is tn
thing. You can find both at the Ne'
Hardware Store.
Four room house to rent one bloc
from Frisco depot. ]. c. Gray.
Emmett Rea, Pryor Farley an
Bert Chandler have returned from I'll
Shriners couclave at Oklahoma CIT
and vinita has resumed its wonte
prosperity
A man has enough troubles aud We
atious \ life without reading conti
ned stories. Briefly Ed Lees Is u
Mace TO get-a good pocket knife.
Ming Furniture Co. has just receive
some elegant iron Deus-
The Model has the finest pies al
cakes. ii'H
Immense stock Of furniture comlr
Watch for IL and get the lowest pric
ever quoted on furniture in Vinil
Sam r. Frazee & %
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-25
WRECK ON THE KATY,
No Particulars Could be Learned But
Trains Are Delayed.

There was wreck on the Katy
road this morning at some point south
Of Wagner, but no particulars could
be learned at the hour of going TO
press. 1t is reported, however, that
the passenger due from the South
this forenoon cannot get through un-
! til tonight
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-25

Don't let the hand Of time paint
wrinkles on your face. Keep young
by keeping the blood pure and the di-
gestive organs in a healthful condi-
ti0n. Herbine will do this. Health
is youth, disease and sickness brings
old age; price 80 cents. Peoples drug
store. DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-25

Parties seeking remunerative en-
ployment, sunshine and hard mental
work are invited to call on or address
Jas. p. Scott, Vinita, |. T.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-25

-srRAYED-A span OF mares. heavy
o'nt sorrel mare, y years old. 10 hands high.
pui's ilght sOrrel mare with sway back
an aahont + d or yea old. over 10 hands high.
sIpsonved from Charlesworth house. east Side
sHIItit vantta' Friday night. Feb. 18th. Will pay
reward for Information. 0. l., Jones, "
uta. a.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-25

Neatly done at reasonable price, res
idence Ist door south Badgetts store.
Carrie Nation hatchets al the New
Hardware Store.
Ike Mcdonald was here from upper
Cabin creek today
Garden seeds IN bulk At The New
Hardware Store.
Best Steaks and Chops at The Hotel
Cobb Lunch counter.
Mixed Sweet Peas in bulk a. the
New Hardware store
When you 20 to buy hluing, ask fol
Red Cross ball blue. Large package
five cents. dw
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-25

Our prices are very low on furniture.
Sam r. Frazee g. Co.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-25

Children never cry very loud for t
but they do like DR.. Caldwell's syrup
pepsin. Ask Peoples drug store. DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-25

The New Hardware Storehas very
complete line Of fresh Garden Seed in
bulk.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-25

WANTS..
............-.........'..+...'+.....,...

,r,t ads not TO exceed Ave lines will be
Wanud In this cOlumn one week % days.
lnsefteeoun III you want to buy or sell or
for p cen er have lost or found anything, need
trade. or o. want work, 1t will pay you 10 use
roluInn
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-25
DHAs. W. DAY, d. d. s.,
+DENTISI<

cold crown and bridge work
A speciality. .-,,-rr. =
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-25

Hoes, Rakes, Spades, Shoyels anc
Bulk Garden Seeds at The New Hard
ward Store.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-25

-,...sale--A good second hand buggy nearly
FOR price reasonable. Apply here. llb.2Oc
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-25
a. M.

One quart of beans with four quarts
of water. Put on the fire with beef
bone and bunch of soup herbs. Have
no fat on the bone, and no other season.
ing than salt. Boil about five hours.
Then strain and serve with a DESSERT
spoonful Of Worcestershire sauce,
sliced egg and one-half lemon sliced
Good Housekeeping.
.aimaI Gluttons.
Most people, if asked what animal
eats the most. would probably say the
lion or tiger. This is quite a mistake.
Thirty to 40 pounds of flesh will sat
isfv lion, which, as an average speci-
men weighs 450 pounds, is by no
means extravagant. \ bear has much
more capacity than lion and can
make away with a small pig at a
meal saw half a hundredweight %
meat. Wolves are amongst the hun
griest of the larger earnivores. A
wolf will starve FOR a fortnight, and
then eat third of his own weight at
s;n.-le meal.-Golden Age.
S,v,tfnr nut pine rent.
unas-Do YOU believe that history
really repeats itself?
-Yes-with the exception OF
mans personal history.
Niles-Why the exception?
Ciles-ln the fauer case it is repeat
"a bv the mans neighbors.-Chicag
Daily News
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-25

nor Rent-.A good barn close TO town; cow
"a l1r and lot whit see Il +. McGlasson, zoe
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-25

TOuND-A pearl handed, gold plated
holder. Owner can recover same by
gescribng property and paying for this
notlce i7-6t
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-25

Ask Jour grocer for Red Cross Ball
Blue Large two ounce package FIVE
cents dw
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-25
DH- l -AoAT
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON

omce IN Raymond building TeiFlho. iOa
oastdence Aidrich cottage. Telerhone lle-
V,nita. Ind. Tee
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-25

WANTED-A man TO do farm work at the
,olleee Apply TO T.. II. Brewer l7-8
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-25

J. M. Fowler. the photographer,
will add a number of new styles
and better grade Of photographs to
his work in a few days. FoWlers
photograph gallery is one of the
| Institutions Of the town. 1l3-ls
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-25

There is PROBABLY no disease or con
dition Of the human system that
causes more suffering and distress than
piles. Tablers Buckeye pile ointment
cures them quickly, without pain or
detention from business; price oOc IN
bottles; tubes 75e. Peoples drug
store. d"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-25

Losr--A tobacco SACK containing s. bill
and a one dollar bilr, lost about the Rat
cliF Wholesale building Finder leave at
cbeftain Office and get reward. 1906
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-25
BUILDERS.
Estimates Given on all Kinds
Of WORK.
Building and Repairing

Neatly done at reasonable price; res
idence 1st door south Badgett's store.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-25

. second hand phaeton and harness foi
sale nj "A bargain. Enquire here. l22-G-c
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-02-25

If your paper is not delivered regu-
uIarly, make complaint promptly by
,ohone or otherwise to this office.
We will esteem it a favor and will
trv TO insure better service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-08
schley's Bravery in a Storm.

New York Worfo.
 Rear Admiral Schley is as brave as q lion," said First Sergeant George Eoyce, formerly of the United States marine corps. who drills the boys at the Brooklyn Truant school and Brook lyn Disciplinary training school. T was master-at-arm aboard the Essex in 1879 and I saw Schley under condi- tions fit to try the bravest man. He was in command of the Essex
 We were oH the way from Monte video to Rio Janeiro, when a typhoon struck us. Our shaft was broken and our bulwarks swept away. For three days the hatches were battened down and Schley was lashed to the bridge. Even coffee making was impossible and Schley lived on biscuit.
 When we got to the harbor outside Sugar Loaf mountain at Rio the the weather fell dead calm and a tug came out to tow us in.
 How much?" asked Schley.
 Five hundred dollars said the tug man.
 Wait till o'clock and wei tow you in said Schley.
 He knew at o'clock each day there Is breeze at Rio which the people there call the doctor.'
 Sure enough at 2 o'clock the doctor came along and We gave the people of Rio the unusual spectacle of an American man of war under full sail. We sailed into the harbor in grand style and came to anchor as we'll as if we had had the tug.
 Admiral Schley Is beloved by the marines and bluejackets throughout the entire navy"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-08
EFFECTS OF GOOD CLOTHES.
Charles Summers Senatorial Garb and Webster's Swallow Tailed
 Coat.
Century:

Century:
 Perhaps only a woman knows the pleasure afforded by the consciousness of being well dressed. but most public men are aware of the magnetic effect of tailor made suit.
 Fernando Wood. who represented the lower wards of New York in Congress, always addressed his ragged, coatless, dirty constituents arrayed in a swallow tailed coat. white tie and kid gloves,
 Daniel Webster. knowing that the eloquence even of Demosthefese was aided by the folds of his toga, always wore his best clothes when he appear ed on the public platform or addressed the Senate. Once on being asked why he wore such an elaborate dress when making a speech. he responsibility turned upon the questioner and asked if he should not present his best thoughts. his best manner. his best garb, when he addressed his fellow men.
 But in truth Webster's garb was sim ply that of the English Whigs in the days of Charles Fox-blue swallow tailed coat with gilt buttons. bun vest brown trousers and white cravat.
 MT. Sumner" says Mir. Brooks affected picturesque style of dress wearing colors brighter than those which DFedominated in the senatorial lgas of the period. His favorite cos tune was brown coat and light waist coat. lavendar cOlored or checkered trousers. and shoes with English gait CTS. His appearance in his seat in the Senate chamber was studiously digni- fed. He once told me that he had never allowed himself even in the pri- vacy of his own chamber. to fall into a position which he would not take in his chair in the Senate. Habit is everything' he said"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-08
Southern District.

Baldwin, Little River-Cotton doing fairly well. some complaint of she'd ding; young corn promising.-H. c. Staples.
 Barbour. Bush--Beneflcial rains re- ceived; cotton small, hut fruiting wells corn will yield about half a crop.-R. o. Bush.
 Butler, Garland--Cotton doing we'll, small, but full of fruit, some com- plaint about rust; corn improved, but will give light yield.-J. c. Mcclure.
 Clarke, Salitpa Corn suffering for moisture; cotton doing fairly we'll; second crop of Irish potatoes being planted.-W. F. McCorquadale.
 Dale. Ewells-All crops doing fairly we'll, but there is some complaint of rust and lice on cotton.-W. H. Wind- ham.
 Conecuh. Brooklyn-All crops doing well: some lice on cotton; late corn needs rain.-M. H. Sanders.
 Escambia, Nokomis-Late corn doing well: some cotton not doing well; rice where well cultivated, is in good con- dition.-J. H. Wilcox.
 Mobile, Citronelle-Cane, cotton and sweet potatoes making good growth R. H. Dickie.
 Monroe. Jones Mill-Cotton doing nicely. though rust is appearing; peas not looking well.--w. l.. Middleton.
 Wilcox Snow Hill-Old cotton small. but fruiting well; young cotton and corn growing rapidly; sweet potatoes being set out-W c. Ingram.
 FRANK P. CHAFFEE.
 Section Director, Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-08

There's a druggist np town who 1x using standard English Quctation. plays on the vanity of w0nankind ond the stops of his soda founfain "a suct an alarming extent that IL keeps A9 white tacketed clerks and cash regiet4f machine working overtime.
 Conspicuouslys placed In the window and strikingly painted In col0rs oxo signs bearing the aiiuring adnnonttjons Drink. Pretty Creature. Drink Tho appeal is equally strong to femfn1Ke fraiity and masculine chivalry. Girls of all ages. who fail to auswer the dee- cription of A pretty cfeaturG. gre charmed with the discrimination Of the proprietor and enter, whether 1hif1ty or not. Men whose fair chafges be- hold the pIacards and pause n1oinen- tarily are affected by feelings Of polite ness which will not be downed. Really beautiful girls don't object to the in- vitation, either.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-08
AN ELEPHANTS DERBY.
An Exciting and Exhilerating Sport
 Followed in India.

London Express.
 An elephants derby sounds distinctly sensational, but the idea cannot sound more sensational than such a contest actually is.
 The Briton is nothing if not a sports man. despite Napoleon's historic sheer about our being a nation of shop keepers: and wherever John Bull goes there you may be sure to find him indulging in one form of sport or another.
 Thus. in India elephants are often impressed into service of our sporting enthusiasts, and an elephants derby recently took place up country.
 Steeplechasing With horses Is excit- Ing enough. but when you have ele- plants engaging in this form of sport well, you somehow forget that life ever seemed dull to you.
 Naturally, the course is not SO per feet as at Epson. Nevertheless, there arc plenty of coiqur Of vantey from which crowds of eager spectators, native and white, watch the progress of the contest and encourage the riders by their shrill shrieks and constant shout ing.
 By the din alone you would know that you were in the East, even if you did not see the spectators and com petitors. The mnhouts, as the native drivers are called, cling to the neoks of their mounts, urging them on by means oi their sharp goads which they apply to the elephants ears. To see the huge, numbering creatures being driven over the course at their utmost speed is at once one of the most comical and exciting sights im- aginable.
 Barriers and ditches are constructed at intervals across the track, and though a novice would in nine cases out of ten regard the elephants efforts to negotiate these with convulsions of laughter, devotees to this form of rac- ing become far too absorbed in the fortunes of the contest for the ludicrous side of it to appeal to them.
 Besides. it Is just these obstacles which provide the critical points of the race, for as the elephants attempt to get over or out of them many a mahout is thrown to the ground at im- minent peril of being crushed by the elephant which is immediately follow ing.
 Taking 1t as a whole, an elephant steepiechase Is a sight to remember, and one you should never miss seeing If ever you get an opportunity. It outderbys all the derbys within living recollection as far as excitement Is concerned.