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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-15
Costly In Human Lives.

In ancient times the great engineer
Ing works were costly In human lives.
The making Of the Red sea canal IS
said to have involved the loss Of no
fewer than 10000 Egyptians. Buc-
kle's examination made him believe the
number to have been somewhat exag
gerated, but he gives It as still a guide
TO the enormous waste OF human life
In those days. The men who kept 1000
slaves engaged for three years bring
Ing single stone from Elephan-
tine to the pyramids did not care a
great deal so long as In the twenty
years In which one OF the pyramids
was building there were forthcoming
the 100000 men required for the work
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-15
A Rhymina Will.

Perhaps the most peculiar will ever
written was rrobated in England at
doctors commons, July II, 1889. 1t
ran as follows:
] give and bcqueath.
When | am laid underneath.
To my two loving sisters. most dear.
The whole of my store.
Were II twice as much more,
Which Gods goodness has granted me
here.
And that none may prevent
This my will and intent.
Or occasion the least OF law racket,
with a solemn appeal
confirm. sign and seal
This the true act and deed Of VIII Jacket.
Chicago Record Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-15


Two Cinnamon, brothers, well ad
vanced In age. quarreled over piece
of land which they had Jointly inherit
ed from their father and went to law
The native magistrate heard the test
mony on both sides and determined
that both were wrong and both right
according TO the different points of
view. Therefore. instead Of rendering
Judgment in favor Of either, he order
ed that both be locked up IN cangue
with their heads fastened face 10
face and kept there until they settled
their quarrel The cangue Is sort OF
cage In which prisoners are placed
with their nccks locked into a hole In n
board. II resembles somewhat the
stocks which We're used for the punish
ment OF malcfactors In oldcn times.
When the brothers Were placed in the
canguc, they were both very stubborn
and indignant. but toward the end OF
the second day they began to weaken
and on the third day reached salts
factory settlement and were released.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-15
A Wonderful Creature.

The polyp Is the most remarkable
creature on earth. II cut transversely
or longitudlnally into several parts.
each will become a perfect animal.
Trembly turned them inside out and
they ate and enjoyed themselves as
much rs ever lie slit two longitude
nally, placed the halves together and
united them into two animals. He
divided two transversely and created
one with two heads. He pushed one
down the throat OF another. third
down the throat OF the second, and thus
formed creature with three heads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-15

Let us install telephone In your
residence for three and one-third cents
Q day.
Our new 4 party line system so ar.
ranged that your bells ring only when
you are called. giving You the same
service as an independent line, and II
costs you but on dollar ($1.00) per
month.
For full particulars and explanations
call the local manager.
CHICKASAW TELEPHONE co
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-15
The CAMEO.
u Gets l's Name From the Cutting.
Not From the Stone,

Not From the Stone
The u1c nature of c1r.1 is very
much ..uudrrstp,l hy the public gen
orally Most people thiuk 1t IS the stone
itself vuou iu reality the method Of
cutting is what produces the cameo
The real meaning OF the word Is I'm
known. its derivation having never
been discovered. but. correctly speak
Ing, cnmcos are small sculptures exc
cuted in low relief on some substance
precious either for It's beauty. rarity or
hardness.
There are emerald canoes. turquoise
canoes. shell canoes. coral Camcos
Indeed any substance that lends itself
TO carving In such minute detail can
be used for cameo cutting and nearly
nll precious stones. except diamonds.
have been so used for lntagllos, but
never for canoes Emer1ld Is the most
common precious stone from which
canoes have been made. AMI there ar,
some very fine emerald portrait cam
eos In existence, notably those Of
Queen Elizabeth In the British muse.
um. Shell canoes were first made IN
the fifteenth century.
Banded onyx Is generally used for
cameo work because Of it, hardness
and colorlng, and II is this fact that has
caused the misnpprehenslon, the stone
being used 50 much In making canoes
that II has now become better known
as cameo" than by its right name. -
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-15
Patsrnal Duties.

Modern life with It's haste and
hustle leaves too little time for the
Joys Of fatherhood one father comes
home late from business, tired and
pecvish, and cannot devote much time
to his children, even II he would. An
other has had enough OF the cares and
worries Of the day and seeks dissipa-
tion outside the home. Yet fathers
can give their children something bet
ter than money; they can give them
selves. .-Deutsche MOnatschrift.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-15
Thoughtful.

Lady with a tashy paste necklac,.
wants TO know whether it's pure da
mond or not" said the jewelers. shop
man.
Look like married womanf" In.
quired the jeweler
Yes, sir"
"Tell her IL II. No use making trOu
times. IL London Telegraph.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-15
a little Mixed.

Sportsman wonder what's becom.
OF Mike7 told him 10 meet me here.
anything! Shure, sorr, ut just goes
In at wan ear ana out at the other,
like wather Off a ducks back.-London
Tit-Bits
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-15

Orino Laxative Fruit syrup is sold
under a positive guarantee to cure
constipation, sick neadache. stomach
'rouble or any form OF indigestion. II
It fails, the manufacturers refund your
money. What more can any one do.
Hoffman Drug Co., City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-15

Tired TatterS-I saw de new moon
over the left shoulder las night.
wonder wot dat's sign us? Weary
Walker-It's a sign dat de mex place
youse ask fer work yousell git it.-Chl-
cago News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-15
What a New Jersey Editor Says

NJ. T. lynch, editor of the Phillips
burg, n. j., Daily Post, writes: Il have
used many kinds of medicines for
coughs and colds in my family but
never anything so good as Foley's
Honey and Tar. c mot say too much
in praise. of it
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-15
Cruel.

"Thought you said you were a mind
readerT'
80 am" replied the professor,
"Well. why do you hesitate? Why
don't you read my mlndf'
I'm searching for ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-15
BOUGHT planning MILL,

w. S. Fraley has purchased the
alley Bros Planning Mill and is now
e sole proprietor of the best equip
d planning mill plant In Indian Ter
ory. Mr., Fraley has the advantage
being a practical workman himself.
ere Is nothing to be made of lumber
IT cannot make. He is now equip
take care of all kinds OF orders
doors, sash, store fronts or any
ng In general mill work. Orders
m other towns given special attea
Il
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-15
A Baby.

4 baby-that which makes home
happier, love stronger, patience great
er, hands busler. nights longer, days
shorter, the past forgotten, the future
brighter .-Eupert's Magazine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-15

The energy a small boy expends In
a ball game would cultivate an acre
OF potatoes II attached to one end OF
hoe handle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-15
Which Did He Meant

Slysoke Introducing friend to mis-
private closet Now. mind, not q
breath of this before my wife.-Puck.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-15

The more man denies himself the
more he will receive from heaven. -
Horace.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-15
PHONE SO.

ckets Limited to return on
,ec al Tram Monday night.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-05

when Horace Vernet. the great
French painter OF hattie scenes, was
at the height Of his fame" said an art.
LIST. when the prices be was getting
were enormous, grIxzled old veteran
came TO him one day and said:
I want you 10 make my picture TO
send home 10 my son. What, though,
b your charger
How much are you willing to payr
said Nernet, smiling.
a. franc and a half was the an
swer.
Very good
"And the artist. with a few quick
strokes, dashed or n wonderful sketch
Of the old man.
The old man paid, tucked the sketch
under his arm and carried II out tri-
umphantly TO comrade who awaited
him outside.
But ! ala wrong not 60 haRRie a
bit Nernet overheard him say. 4
might have got II for franc"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-05
The euIIHqht.

We went to bullhght and wished
we had stayed away. It II quite as
unpleasant as people say, and the
cruelty to the horses turns one sick.
II 1t was merely an affair between the
men. who are undoubtedly very skill
full, and the bull, which is probably 30
mad with rage as to be past feeling
much pain. one could shrug ones Shout
ders at the queer game and ind some
excuse, but for the torture of those
poor old blindfolded screws there can
be no shadow of palliation. After three
bulls had been killed we had seen
more than enough, especially as the
horses in the THIRD encounter had al
ready been badly gored In the second.
and the third bull was not killed neat
~, but ran about believing for awhile
with the espada's sword sticking out
OF his shoulders.-Blackwo Maya
zine
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-05

Several carloads CT potatoes ar
rived over the electric line from Pa
louise city to be shipped to the st. Joe
river points. They are choice yarie-
tiea.
Premiums paid on Clearing house
checks. NorQuist.
V. w. Platt,of the Exchange bank.
G. d. Warner and r. N. Dunn. left
last evening for Moscow, Idaho, all
being interested In the Dollar case
coming before the United States
Court this week.
Gordon hats $500, Bjork.
w. F. Hubbard left for Spokane to-
day. He viii remain away a couple
Of days. Mr.. Hubbard expects TO
dispose of his Occur d'Alene prop
erty and move to Spirit lake where
he will open large lodging house.
DR.. H. H. Persons, OF Taft. Mont
ana, is in the city. the guest of DR..
Mickie. who recently purchased the
w. z. Seeley home on the Fort
ground, where he will live perma-
nently. DR.. Mickie halls from Vir-
ginia and has already made a good
impression upon Occur d'Alene citi-
Gems. Mr.. Seeley has begun the cree
ton Of another residence which is to
be completed within 80 days, upon
lot ten Of Sherman Park addition.
II its correct to wear, Bjork has It.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-05
A PRIvATFs HERoISM.
Carries Water 70 Wounded Soldiers IN
the Faes Of Death.

Carried Water to Weunasd seldIorn IN
the Face Of DEATH
II Is one Of the anomalies Of war
that although Il stira the savage ma
ture OF mankind. II also calls out the
highest qualities OF courage, unselhsh,
ness and devotion Many a deed OF
martial heroism Is done In the name OF
mercy rather than Of the god Of hat.
tie. No description OF a fierce charge,
says the Youths Companion. records
more determined valor than does the
story Of Richard Kirkland as told by
General Kershaw.
kershaw was a private who served
In the South Carolina volunteers dur
Ing the civil war. After the bloody
battle Of Fredericksburg his brigade
occupied the road near the field. One
hundred and fifty yards beyond the
field lay the Federal troops, and be-
tween the ground was covered By the
dead and dying. All day long the air
was rent with the cries and groans Of
the wounded and the pitiful calls
Water Waterl"
In the afternoon as General Kershaw
sat In the upper room Of his head
quarters overlooking the field kirkland
asked permission to speak to him.
General" said the young man. II
can't stand It,"
Stand what. seTgeantT'
IAN night and all day I've heard
those poor people crying for water.
came to ask permission to give them
a drink"
Kirkland" responded the general,
don't you know that II you ever step
over that wall you'll get a bullet in
your headT'
Il know It, but am willing TO try"
The general considered a moment.
Il ought not to allow you to run such
a risk" he said, but l cannot refuse
your request. Trusting God win pro-
tect you. you may 60"
The sergeants eyes lighted with
pleasure.
Thank you. sirr' he said heartily
and ran down the stairs When he
reached the bottom Of the flight he
hesitated. turned and ran up again.
General. can show the white
handkerchief
The general slowly shook his head.
''NO, Kirkland. you can't do that"
"All right I'll take the chance"
and he was OF again.
From the windows OF the house the
officers watched him run across the
road and climb the wall He made
his way quickly to the nearest suf.
ferer, raised the poor fellows head
on his arm and gave him a long drink
Of cool water.
From one he went TO another until
his purpose was so plain in the eyes
Of the Federals that all danger was
over
From all parts OF the field came the
piteous appeals; again and again Kirk
land had to return for water, and no
spent AN hour and a half in minister
ing to the needs OF the wounded.
Then he rejoined his company unhurt.
At Chickamauga Kirkland fell. His
example was one which dignified all
humanity.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-05
Misleading Nance.

Perhaps the most misleading name
on the map is that OF TERRA del Fuego,
the Land of Fire" The name would
imply that 1t was a land OF volcanoes
In constant activity The fact is, how.
ever, that 1t contains no volcanoes and
Is country OF perpetual wet and cold.
II got Its name from the fact that II
was sighted by Magellan at night In
consequence of a large hre having
been ignited by the natives on shore.
The same discoverer happened to have
very fine weather after he had round
ed the Horn and so gave the name
Pacific TO part OF the ocean which
Is exceptionally subject to storms.
Again. Boothia Felix, a peninsula in
arctic America. in which the magnetic
pole Is located. is anything but hap
by" or pleasant" as It's name would
imply. II was named after Sir Felix
Booth, who provided funds for the ex-
petition which discovered IL. In anoth-
er sense the name of America Is Who'll
ly misleading. since II is derived from
that Of Amerigo yespuecl, who did
not discover the new world.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-05
Each Cot VIA, 10 Wanted.

"A hunter act out one day TO hunt,
and panther set out at the same time
TO eat" said the lecturer
al must have a fur overcoat. said
the hunter
II said the panther must have a
dinner
Some hours later. in lonely wood.
the panther and she hunter met.
AHA said the hunter gayly, level
Ing his gun, here IN my fur overcoat'
And he ghat bui the panther, dodg-
Ing behind tree, escaped unhurt
"Then the panther rushed forth be-
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-05
Forest Of Natural column.

There is In Bulgaria group Of nat
ural columns much like the Giants
Causeway In Ireland. On the edge OF
plateau In the open country rises this
forest Of natural columns, which gives
the impression Of an antique ruin. The
columns. which are about fifteen to
twenty feet high, are absolutely cylin-
drical, and they are often as much As
three feet thick. The stratthcation OF
the rock resembles Joints and vertical
erosion due to rain has formed Doric
futings.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-05
D.. ceash ana Esur eama.

Among the many records q Harrow
school IL that Of a boy. the son Of \
poor local tradesman in q very small
way Of business. His schoolfellowH
often tainted him about his family
poverty. Their thoughtiess jeers, al
though hurting his feelings, drew froSa
the lad the retort, II intend before I
die 70 ride In coach and four" The
years sped by. and. 10 and behold. tbs
poverty stricken yOungater Of Harrow
had developed into DIR. Parr. the great
sst scholar Of his time. whose Gus
tomary and favorite means Of iocomo-
ton was q coach and four-London
Mail.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-05

So when he brought Aunt Susan with
him (on the fourth trip he naturally
assumed the role Of guide.
She marveled at everything until
they sat down for luncheon. They
had gone into the Hotel Astor for that
meal. but ail its other marvels seemed
lost on the visiting country hostess as
she looked open eyed at the crowds
that filled not only the corridors, but
the restaurants Scarcely had they
found seats when this amazemeut took
definite shape
Ell" said she la a stage whisper,
Il can't set here an eat peaceably.
tes' must go downstairs an help pore
Mlssus Aston with the coolGin' and
dishes. - Bohemian.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-05
Entertains her Friends.

Mrs. ]. T. Scott entertained a num-
Der Of her friends today in honor of
Mrs. T. r. WEIGH, Of Northport.
Washington, who is visiting in the
city. The game of 500 afforded the
amusement. The home was decorat-
ed with Oregon grape and mountain
ash, being tastefully interviewer,
producing excellent results.
Those invited were Mesdames Fred
w. Tinkel, Robert Mann, w. B. Nc
Farland. p. w. Johnson, H. d. Allen,
H. A. Burnett, George F. Steele, F.
p. ColQuhoun, Theresa Graham, Glenn
wilkins, Boyd Hamilton, Alex Main,
]. Roy Giles, w. E. Seeley, VIM.
Stoddard, Avery Moore, c. w. Nor
Quist, T. v. Case, G. D. Warner, A.
". Chamberlin, John Gardner, 8.
G. Sargent, F. s. Colquhoun, Cora
Kennedy, G. M. Robertson, John Sab
in, Robert Fleetwood, Alex Robertson,
b. B. Renshaw, Ida Miner, j. A.
Spaulding, r. e. Mcfarland. C. H.
Boyington, Mary Williams, John
Rice, Jas. Harte. P. T. Nixon, M. NJ.
Taylor, e. e. Thomas, w. A, Thomas,
o. o. Young, John Kennedy, ]. l.. Nc
Clear, j. w. Beckett, and Amelia
Thomson.
The hostess was assisted by Adelyn
Young, Edith Marshall, Dorothy
Strong and Katherine Dunlevy.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-05
Now the naby Talked.

Mr.. Bacon II was up 10 zee the
smarts' baby today.
Mrs Bacon Did they make him
faIkf
Yea"
"what did he sayr'
II couldn't understand. think Its
= great mistake for q mother TO teach
q child 20 talk when abe has hnirpina
I'm her mouthF'-YonkeEm Statesman.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-05
To the Public

The Press win deem Il 3 special favor Il pat
rOns who fail 70 receive their psper regularly
win report the same 70 the office. ~ II Is our
only means Of knowing how the carriers are do
ing their work.
We viii pay reward Of 60 for evidence that
win couvict any one Of stealing papers after
they are delivered 70 residences.
THE PRESS PUBLISHING co.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-05

fore The hunter could reload.
"'Aha. here's my dinner said TIE
panther.
And he fell upon the hunter and De.
voured him.
Thus each got what be wanted, The
hunter getting bis fur overcast and tie
panther getting his dinner.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-05

Mrs. GotrOx-AIabel. dear, sre you
sare NJ Woody loves you for your
self alsme3 Mabei-Yes. I'm sure be
does, mamma. He Is always so rest
less when you are in the roOm.-Ex-
change.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-05

Mrs. Proud-what did you think Of
Myrtle's essay on '"The Lovely LlfeY'
Mr.. Proud-Excellent. No enc would
think that Myrtle drinks eau de cologne
and slaps her little brother, would
Trey, dearf-Chicago News.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-05

The professor had fallen downstairs,
and as he thoughtfuIly picked himself
mp he remarked. Il wonder what noise
that was just hsardr'-New OrlsAns
Times Democrat.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-05
No Use FOR a Label.

SbOpman Ito undecided customer
come TO purchased dog trOughl-would
you like one with Dog painted on II.
madam? Custom.r-N-no. You see,
the dog can't read. and my husband
doesn't drink water!-- London Punch.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-05
Ths Glad R;no

The ideal state OF love VIII never
come to pass until the woOer can use
the glad ring In his voice and save the
price Of n diamond toward provisions
for the first year in a fat-spokane
(wash.l Spolsesnan-Review.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-05
Notice.

The silk quilt that has been on
exhibit at the Winn-Barr-Chainey
Co.. store will be raffied OF at p.
m, Nov. Sth.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-05

The applause OF q single humal
being Ii Of great consequence. -JohE
con.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-05

Uncle Eli felt he knew the metrop-
oils pretty well. Had he not been
there three times in four yearsf And
twice he had ridden on the elevated.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-11-05

In January. 1919. one year after tie
ant discovery Of gold In California.
there wers 1000 men mining there.