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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-21
For State Senator.

We, the Undersigned, citizens OF
Cliff, !. T., and vicinity, respectfully
petition Hon. William NJ. Franklin OF
Madill !. T., to announce for the i'm
portant position of state senator for
this district. subject to such action
for nomination as the Democratic
party may prescribe, realizing. as we
do, Jhat W. aaed strong. conscientious
men for such position and that Mr.
Franklin is 'sell-made man. true
Democrat and ever alive to the inter
est of the toiling classes, having left
the farm but few years ago, we COM
mend him TO the voters of this dis
trict as one worthy of the honor and
whose high ideals and close, genuine
sympathetic touch with the people
who toll and delye and his knowledge
of the business and professional world
eminently qualities him for the honor
able position we hope to see him at
tain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-21
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Best stand on Caduo
street for butcher snop, grocery,
etc. Apply the Bankrupt Store. 1874
FOR RENT-One, two or three nice
ly furnished rooms, electric lights.
900 d street northwest: one and
one-half blocks from Main st. 12ti
FOR RENT-Nice room, close in, 4th
avenue northwest. Apply j. +. Tay-
lor, Ardmoreite. 6;tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-21

WANTED-To sell 5000 old papers.
You need them for wrapping, paper
ing and to put under your carpets.
The Ardmoreite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-21
WAN T COL u M N !
THREE LINES, THREE TIMES, THREE DIMES

Seed oats for sale at Bairds Coal
and Wood Yard, three blocks south
of the court house. 1atf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-21

FOR SALE-One bay horse years
old, about 10 hands high, good fam
lily horse, sound. Apply 1910 Wash
ington Street. A. NJ. RANDOLPH.
20-6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-21
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-One COW with young
calf; good mixer. Phone 22S. 2l If
Mower County transcript., 1907-12-11
AUSTIN CHURCHES
First Baptist Church.

II. Booth Hazen pastor, residence 609
Winona st. Telephone number. If
you can use me desire to be your sery.
ant in the name Of my Lord. Report
anv case where | can be of service and
call me at any time to help YOU.
1920 Church meets for morning
worship. sermon by the pastor and
special music by the choir.
1900 Sunday School meets, DR.. M.
O. Anderson, Supt.
$50 Baptist Young Peoples Union.
7:30 Evening Worship. There will
be special music at this service, and
good soEg service for all. The pastor
will aim in these sermons to bring some
theme. helpful to you in your life
struggle and burdens, and help you
nearer to Christ IT you do not have a
church and Sunday School Home fol
yourself or family come with us and
we will try to make it both pleasant
and profitable for you
Thursday 7:3O p. m every week an
enthusiastic and helpful Prayer meet
ing.
Mower County transcript., 1907-12-11
McCabe Methodist Episcopal
Church.

Rirsh's auditorium Main St. oppo
site Fox Hotel. G. w. Lutz, pastor
Residence 800 S. Chatham st. Calls
answered day or night.
$50 Glass Meeting led by Rev. Al
fred Cressey.
1920 Morning worship. Sermon by
the pastor. Special music by the choir
1900 Sunday School, J. F. Fair
banks. Supt. People who are not attil
lated with any other church are invited
to send their children.
800 Junior League, Mrs. D. z Rob
inson, Supt. All the children of The
city invited.
7:9O Epworth League, N, w. War
rem, Pres. All young people cordially
invited.
800 Evening worship. Sermon by
the pastor on some popular theme
There will be brisk song service
Special music by the choir. A specia
effort will be made to make these ser
vices interesting and helpful. Strang
ers are cordially welcomed.
Mower County transcript., 1907-12-11
WHOLE GANG WIPED OUT.
Bandits Defeated After Hard Battle
With Troops.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 7.-Detailed re.
ports of an attack of twenty Lettish-
Esthonian bandits upon monastery
near Pskov have just been received.
The fighting was fierce and deter
mined. The bandits were finally
driven off by the monks, who had six
men killed and three wounded in the
fray. The aggressors were then pur,
sued by troops and gendarmes and be-
tween the fighting at the monastery
and the subsequent encounters they
were practically exterminated, the
only wounded robber falling alive into
the hands Of the authorities,
Mower County transcript., 1907-12-11
CLARA BL00DGOOD SUICIDES
No Motive Known for Rash Act Of
Well Known Actress.

Baltimore, Dec. 6.-Mrs. Clara
Bloodgood, the actress, committed
suicide t. shooting in her room at
the Hotel Stafford here. Mrs. Blood
goods body was found lying on the
bed with a bullet hole through the
roof of her mouth: She had attend
ed matinee performance at Al
baugh's theater in the afternoon and
returned to her hotel about 4 o'clock,
seemingly in the best of spirits.
Mower County transcript., 1907-12-11
CHICAGO Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, Dec. 8. 9.-Cattle-Beeves,
$3.s0@6.30; COWS, $115@465; Texans,
$3.O0@390; calves, $5.00@7.25; West.
ern cattle, $3.0O@500; stockers and
feeders, $2.25@4.25. Hogs-Light,
$4.4O@475; mixed, $4.40@48O; heavy,
$4.40@480; rough, $4.40@4.50; pigs,
$3.S0@460. Sheep, $2.00@5.oo; year
lings, $4.60@5.40; lambs, $4.00@6.40.
Mower County transcript., 1907-12-11
Presbyterian.

Will E. Sloane, minister.
Residence, 1913 West Maple St.
10 a. m. Session meets.
1890 a. m. Morning Worship. Ser
mon, "a Modern Miracle"
IL a. m. Sunday School, central.
3p. m. Sunday School, East.
$50 p. m. 7. P.S. G. E.
7:30 p. m. Tenth sermon in the series
on Hedges and Serpent Bites entitled
"Jehovah versus Other Gods.'
Prayer meeting Thursdays 1880.
Mower County transcript., 1907-12-11
Two Robbers Shot to Death.

Winlock, Wash, Dec. 9.-Two men
who had attempted to rob the post
Office here were chased by a posse,
surrounded in the woods and shot to
death. Before being surrounded one
of the men shot and seriously wound
ed T. F. McFadden, a constable, who
had accosted them. " 49,. -
Mower County transcript., 1907-12-11
Taft Sails for United states.

Cuxhaven, Dec. THE steamer
President Grant, with Secretary Taft
and the members of his party on
board, has left here for New York,
via Boulogne and Plymouth.
Mower County transcript., 1907-12-11
BIooded Poultry for Sale.

Mrs. F. H. Pike and Son of Austin,
breeders of thoroughbred fowls, Barred
Plymouth Rocks, Silver Wyandotts,
Bronze Turkeys and Toulouse Geese,
Have young stock for sale now. Rural
Route 6. New phone. ~. ;
Mower County transcript., 1907-12-11
CHICAGO Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Dec. 9. - Wheat-Dec.
93kc; May, $1.005a.' Corn-Dec
533kc; May, 55c. Oats-Dec., 50Mc;
May, old, 53c; May, 51Bc. Pork
JAM, $123O; May, $12.70. Butter
Creameries, 2O@27kc; dairies, 17@
25c. Eggs-2O@25c. Poultry-Tur
keys. 12c; chickens, &c; springs, SC.
Mower County transcript., 1907-12-11
Duluth Wheat and Flax,

Duluth, Dec. 9.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. 1 hard, $1.04A !;
No. 1 Northern, s1.03A; No. 2 North
ern, $1,000; Dec, $1.02; May, $10SA
In store-No / Northern, $1.02; No.
Northern, 99kc. Flax-To arrive, on
track and Dec, $1.10; May, Sligo.
Mower County transcript., 1907-12-11
St. Paul Union Stock Yards,

St. Paul, Dec. 9.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $5.o0@600; fair to good,
$4.0O@4.50: good to choice cows and
heifers, $3.50@4.50; veals, $4.OO@5.50.
Hogs-$4.25@4.50. Sheep-Wethers,
$4.00@4.35; good to choice lambs,
$5.OO@565.
Mower County transcript., 1907-12-11
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, Dec. 9-Wheat- at-Dec.,
$1.03%; May, $1.07H@1.07A. On
track-No. l hard, $1.061@; No. 1
Northern, $1.047@; No. 2 Northern,
$1.023s @1.O212; No. Northern, 99c@
$100k.
Mower County transcript., 1907-12-11
e.; Diamonds i $::;| :i u; u:
Watches, Jewelry
Rich Cut Glass and Sverware.
Fine Hand Painted { hna and Art Goods.
Christmas Buying Center.

Some people have formed incorrect idea this store
beautiful things displayed they jump to the conclusion
that only expensive articles be found within. By
no means he windows purposely made as attrac-
tive possible to form pictures to gladden. eye of the
passerby Once inside you find that have lot only
the uxures, but the necessities only novelties but al
so staple merchandise of thorough dependabty and all
elsewhere
Mower County transcript., 1907-12-11
Report of Carnegie Public Library
For October, 1907,

REGISTRATION STATISTICS.
Number adults registered. ........ 40
Number children. n................:. 25
Entire registration for month. 90. ID
CIRCULATION STATISTICS.
Books issued to adults. .118l
Books issued to children. .......... $40
Total number books issued. .. 1850
Highest daily circulation. ........ 147
Lowest daily circulation. ......... 33
Average daily circulation ......... 70
Adult fiction. ............, 889
Juvenile fiction. ..... .............. 433
Total fiction. n.................... 1922
Total nOn-fction. n..................4 438
Per cent nOn-fction. n......... 25
AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE,
WEEK DAYS.
Adult reading room. m............... "a
Chlldren's room. Observation-Disclosures. Is
Reference room. 13
Total average. .................... 81
AVERAGE SUNDAY ATTENDANCE.
Adults. ................. IL
Ou1!uIoA. ~
Reterenco. 4
1OCal. .................... 70
ACCEssIONs TO Library. ...
By glfC. 16
BY purchase. Observation-Disclosures. 81
BY exchange. ..................,
Total additions 81
T.. FLORA G. CONNER,
Librarian. !.
Mower County transcript., 1907-12-11

No. 63O
Statement of the Condition of
State Bank of Sergeant
Dec. 3rd, 1907.
Date of Report by Bank, Dec. T. 1907,
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. ::..... $24 ,99s "a
Other Bonds, Stocks and Securities. 90. 265 86
Banking house, furniture and fixtures. $3.50 %
Due from banks .06s 81
GasSko GasS On fnn hsnd daia items bsiow
currency y........... 2o56 U0
S0ld. d................' aao d0 o ~
silver. ..........., S5U 81
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $37, Al 60
LIABILITIES.
1IrRTS Undivided 9d11 Profits, Net.... sSs 81 @
Deposits subject to check. ..$lo. .14 81
Total immediate liabilities. 49, IA 50
Time certificates ......... S,3oS II
srAEE 1Ss5E' s. MINNESOTA. S.. '&D u
County of Mower. o''
named bank do solen,nly swear that the above
and belief. FRED ": sMoCk. Cashier:
'"' VI O'' Henry HAHN, Notary Public
Ny commission expires March "a. 1915
NEFs y 4 RE11R PETERSON.
Directors
Mower County transcript., 1907-12-11

CORRECTED By ALEX CAMPBELL
Wheat "a per bu
CORRECTED BY N'BR1DR. TH1 eRconl.
Butter. 1890 Ger lb.
Eggs, 22-25c per dozen.
Beans, S2O0-S2.50 per bu.
Mower County transcript., 1907-12-11
~. No. 1890 =. :s.~
. Report of the Condition of the
First National Bank,

# Austin, Minnesota. at Austin in the state of
Minnesota, at the close of business December
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-06-05

LOGAN COUNTY.
s s
and condition
MCINTOSH COUNTY.
Is s
CURED after The 18th There were two good rains and
MCLEAN COUNTY
MORTON COUNTY.
ss s
RAMSEY COUNTY.
ssea slightly below the
ths s during the week
wore fa'n 0ao
RANSOM COUNTY. ss S. .
s ss e IS
Farm work progressed rapidly.
RIcHLAND COUNTY. .
PoWERThe
Week
STARK COUNTY
ana sas Is ws
BY high winds accompanied BY muck dust.
sTUTsMAH COUNTY
weather generally fair aho
s's
TRAIL COUNTY.
showers increased sunshine and higher
s & sa Tsis
. cpitation is needed.
8s&*$ WARD COUNTY. SSSss Ne
e
and farm work Is well advanced.
WELLS COUNTY. #s
growing weather
rain occurred the 20t but interpolation needed
IL Farm work is well
WILLIAMS COUNTY. 5ssR
deficiency
degree but the
than during the week preceding Generally
much improved The precipitation, 042
normal but the above
the
& good progress.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-06-05
j. 5. WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT
FOR THE WEEK ENDING MONDAY, JUNE ), 1907
GENERAL SUMMARY
GENERAL SUMMARY.

There general increase in the temperatures thru
out the State during the week ended and altho they
in all instances below the normal the departures
rule small. This increase temperature due
mostly night temperatures Fross occurred, how
various portions of the Section but little dam
age resulted Showers occurred nearly all parts of the
State and IN portions general rains fell resulting in
much benefit. The percentage Of sunshine decidedly
higher than during the week preceding and with the higher
temperatures and the much needed vegetation
to make rapid advancement Brisk high winds prevailed
during several days Of the week the highest velocity
ed at Bismarck being 40 miles hour from the northwest
June 1s The average temperature for State
81 increase of a that Of last week The average
maximum temperature for the State, 81 increase Of
O., and the average minimum temperature, 81
of The highest temperature recorded in the State
84 at Armenia May 2Sth. The lowest temper
reported 2 at Willow City May Goth The average
precipitation for the State O38 inch, increase of
liz inch over that Of the preceding week. The wind
movement was slightly above the average
BILLINGS COUNTY
Vicinity oa he morning q
the Both, but damage resulted 5a
BoTTINEAU COUNTY.
] .s last
Both owing to the condition damage
was dome 3a4 Ssass. @*#SS*5z.8
BURLEIGH COUNTY
this vicinity tuon the week The Temperatures much
higher than during week Of the There
preceding made
favorable Vegetation foliage
made rapid and nearly normal condition Farm
this vicinity feel much relieved as the result Of improved
state Of the weather,
LAMoURE COUNTY.
sunshine BE-
work y well advanced In this vicinity.
rapidly No killing fros altho the
atnres unusually low
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-15
OsIE

Harye Jobe. who has been down
for two months with typhoid is able
to be out again
Mrs. Mamie Rose, OF Council Grove
Kan is seriously IN OF scrofulo. Her
husband will arrive soon.
Came Carter, Henry Hughes and
most all the boys came down to
vote Twin Branch is all right
J. ~ Dalton. wife ard children. Of
fIicksvilie we're with US recently on
a Wait among relatives and friends.
Az the election here ew noticed a
lot Of pioneer voters Among them
john NJ Kenas and Wash Chaffln and
Jas H. lobe. all pu in the 7O'a
J. h. Derineld should be common
ded for the wise and patriotic way
he managed in the interest OF dem
ocracy In Twin Branch
Our farmers are busy gathering
their corn and report fair yield and
Exceedingly sound
Harvey Jobe is having a new $500
90 barn erected
Lon and Willie lobe have gone tc
Dacota W Va where they hold po-
sitions with coal company
( Chars Jordan and several OF III,
boys have gone To Mahan TO work.
b. F. Carter. one OF our good far.
mers and citizens is being urged tc
run for assessor Uncle Ben is ons
OF the best politicians we have and Dc
serves recognition by democrats.
Sam Rose is home for a few days
stay with his family.
Our farmers are sowing large a
mount OF seed wheat this fall
Mrs. Cannle lobe has purchased /
fine new organ.
Our Red Men Lodge Is in a flourish
ing condition.
C. c. Diamond and Glover Adkins
o. Morgan. were visiting T. s Job
recently. Old Timer.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-15

ness Of her movements. the state Of
Der digestion. her capacity for econ
omy. the yielding quality OF her dis
position; Il she suits they pro-
pose partHershIp, aud women are such
fools. II We must say It, fools from
the force OF circumstances and custom
as TO say yes" when with all the
thunder Of their souls they should
say no. Such offers Of marriage
are insults to the women who re-
ceiye them, shame and disgrace
to the men who make them, and rank
dishonor TO the Lord who created
them.
There is nothing in the moral,
spiritual or physical universe hat
makes marriage respectable, but love.
withoa II there can be no marriage,
only wretehed, miserable iorm. that
rspidiy degenerates into loathsome
demoraiizing burden. The time 10
marry Is when love demands II, and
not SIMPLY because tie Kitchen reeds
a cook, the dining table a iIgure-head
IA muslin or silk. or the cucumber
vines somebody TO kill the bugs on
them The one to marry Is the Wo-
man you love and no other one. That
aid that alone should decide. Riches
may take wings and flee away; beaut,
may fade; good health IS very ex-
celient and desirable thing in man o.
woman. but the circumstance Of AZ
hour or moment may rain tie best o
health. a man VINO marries iron
married considerations usually
gets what he deseryes-its full equiv
aient in unhappiness. A man VII,
marries FOR beauty. learns. as II
other man can learn, how hldeous an
lCathsome ii may become. So. youn
men, take love for your guidance &
tits matter, remembering that il De
mands the best and noblest in you
( that it is sacred and holy. and diyin
, for it is OF God.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-15
EILIN

Our school is improving nicely with
Conrad Berry teacher
shermpn corlelL Of Ohio, Is Wis
Ting relatives at this place.
Mrs. Tellie lawson Who has been
sick Tor sometime. D improving
Mrs, Nancy Dale Of this place, has
been visiting relatives ia Johuson.
Leoaatd Johnson and vile we're us.
tins relatives on tlls creek idis
week
Several q tbe people from Ellen
aisepaed Braaay metuag suaday
Willie ARers Of Ellen Is dsitIns
reialhea ia iohns1n
vcss Jordan has bought nne
ycans eoh
kay Jordan .fhe drummer passed
lulsea here lasi week enroute home
Gum Berry Is visiting his brother
ThouPs Berry
Loander Jordan WIS the guest d
Misses Mary Moore sunday
harsc Lawson. Who has been work.
ine az Ashland for sometime. has ~.
turned.
Mrs Ion Akers was shopping II
f.nulfa last veet
Arhle and White Thompson End
theIf tisff L4le have returned iron
Columbus
Miss Ethel Akers vas the guest 81
Miss Hattie Berry Monday
John c. Akers and vess Jordan At
tended the mule lodge Saturday
Airs LIzie Jordan visited her aun
kiitle Thompson Sunday
We are expecting a wedding on thii
creek soon
vcss Jordan aud wife visited JAY
Jordan and wife Sunday,
John Eastep. who has moved baci
nom Columbus. passed up this ercel
Saturday.
Mrs. Lizzie Jordan is going to Col
umbus soon. Two Old Maids
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-15
a GOOD RECORD.

Make note now to get Ely's
Cream Balm il you are troubled with
the head. II is purifying and soothing
nasal caiarrh, hay feyer or cold in
20 the sensitive membrane that lines
the air-passages. 1t IS made 10 over
come the disease. not to fool the pa
tent by a short, deceptive relief
There is no cocaine nor mercury in
Il Do not be talked into taking a
substitute for Ely's Cream Balm. Al
druggists sell it. Price soc. Mailed By
Ely Bros. IS Warren Street New
York.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-15
nE Fonenr Ar oErrYsnrRn

David Parker. Of fayelte y. y,
who loss q foot y, Gettysburg. writes
'Eilcuic Rlt,ers have dose me more
ruod than aay medicine ever ,oos
For several years had sionineh tou.
bic. and paid out much money for
medicine TO little purpose. until ! Ie-
gan iaslns Electric Bitiers ] would
not take $500 for What they have done
for me Cmud tonic for the aged and
fof female weaknesses Great sltera'
tive and body builder best Of all iol
for lame back and weak kidneys
Guaranteed by A. n Hughes drug
glsi. soc
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-15
nRIrrARY.

Death has again visited our COM
munlty. and took from Mr. and Mrs
=. L. Moore thcir darling little baby
Aged eight weeks Father aud mother
brothers and sisters. Weep not for
little Ccalcel but prepare 10 meet him
where there viii he no more PARTING
The home has los. a sparkling jew
ci but Cod needed one more angel
child amidst bic shining band 50,
he stopped with loving smiles and
ciasped your darling's hand lie IS
now basklug IN tac sunshine Of that
celestial city that Was purchased by
fhc blood o. Jesus As he said Suffer
ut,io children TO come unto ne Tor
bid them not Tor OF such is the king
dem o. heaven Father and mother
prepare Co meet lour darling baby
and Al the resurrection day the Lord
viii say well done thou good and
ialthiul servant here IS your dar-
rne baby have KEEP - long Tor yen
enter 10 aud be with him always
Farewell darling o, the parting,
Brnes TO is sud iears aud pain
But there is golden promise. that
n heaven wen meet agaih
Ella Hickman
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-15

Out OF all the external remedies on
the market We doubt II there is me
that has the record Of he world re-
nowned porous plaster-Allcoek's II
has now been IN use Tor sixty years.
and siill continues 10 be as popular IS
ever In dolng It's great work OF reiiey-
iug our pains and aghrs Il IS the ZEN
eds We ail need When sdffcrls ftGm
any form OF ache or pain resulting
hom iaking cold ~ oyeryraia
Alloock's Plssters are sold by Drug
kiss in every part OF the civilized
world.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-15
Best Galvanized Roofing.

Carload OF that high grade gal
yuuized roofing that is known to be
the most desirable roofing material
on the market, has been received by
the snyder Hardware Co. Louisa. Ky
and they are selling it al a specia.
price that Is very attractive to buy
ers. Call or write Tor price
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-15
Nolce.

I have buyers for several farms
Those who wish to list their farms
with me for sale will please call on
me at once Real estate a speciality.
F. H YATES. Louisa
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1907-11-15
A Reliable
Remedy
EIy's Cream Balm

Gives Relief al Once
II eleanses, sOothes,
heals and protects
the diseased men,
bnne resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away = Cold in the
Head quickly. Re
stores the Senses 81
Taaio and Smell. II
giels or BY mail. II
Ely BrolherA Sc Wa
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-07-23

ANSW EltS.
1S35S-Charles Surby VS.. Charles Son
mer Answer filed. Ed l.. Smith, attoi
ney.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-07-23
6usy Oriental Rug Makers.

The carpet industry nourishes as
never before In both Persia and Asia
Minor. The market value OF the
countries. yet a great difference ex-
lists in the way they are made. This
applies not alone to the various
shapes and lines. but TO the group
ing of forms and colors as well.
which enables even one unskilled in
the business to distinguish between
the make OF smyrna and that OF
Tabriz. The 3rticle which is sold in
the worlds markets as to the cele-
brated Smyrna carpet Is not made
in Smyrna; it Is product OF the
vilayet OF Aidin, OF which Smyrna Is
the capital. The chief places OF
manufacture are the villages of U.s.
chalk. Koule, Ghiarlis, Malai, Mel
essos, Kirkagatsoh, Axar and DEM
irdii The production Of carpets In
Asia Minor Ia essentially a house In
dustry and the natives are exceeding
ly skillful In their handiworS. The
industry gives employment and a
livelihood to thousands OF needy
people. especially women. who are
Obliged TO do the work almost en-
tireIy, while the men spend their
time in the coffee houses drinking
strong coffee and smoking number
less cigarettes. all in true Oriental
fashion. Little girls are compelled
to take up the work early, at seven
or ten years OF age at the least. and
they keep at 1t INCREASINGLY until
they go TO their graves.