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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-05-27

'he bright steel beak the lofty PROV thh
BOAT does not appeal successfully to the nau-
ueai mind as it would seem TO do TO the artistic
ana rootioal one But on the miles of canals
IN the city of Venice this craft is peculiarly
adaptable The gondola formerly the only
means of getting about the city. but it is now be
ing displaced in part by small launches The
ordinary gondola is so feet long and four or five
ieet wide. and is fat-bottomed that the draft
IS light The bottom rises slightly above the
water at the ends. while the bow and stern
slender ornamental stem and stern pieces reach
20 aboat the height OF mans breast There is
y covered shelter for passengers in the middle
81 the boat which is easily removable. In ac-
"oTdanoe with medlaeval regulation gondolas are
PAINTED black The gondoler stands erect with
his face toward the bow and propels the boat
with a forward stroke making his way through
the narrow and often crowded canals with auaaz-
ing deNteriiy.
Throughout the Islands of the Pacific the ca
noe is a common sight. Strictly speaking the
is a lish; boat designed to be propelled by
paddle held in the hands without any fixed
seen that have an auxiliary sail TO be used under
favorable conditions
The canoes most commonly seen in the waters
81 the Hawaiian islands built from a single
tree trunk followed out with an outEicser as seen
in the Illustration Wonderful sailors too are the
natives who in them often undertake long seq
Noyases. far out of the sight OF land and passing
from one island to another
The canoes OF Samoa are built of seva-si
pieces Of wood OF irregular shape fastened to-
seiher and eenented with gum TO prevent their
leaking, The coasts Of the mainland of Siam
nurmah and China also swarm with canoes
While the catamaran is 4 type Of water craft
that may, be seen in several countries. each type
as r"le>Pas its distinctive features The cata-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-05-27

naran is favorite of the Chinese fisherman and
the larger streams of that oriental country
well populated with these boats They are
structed OF two narrow canoes fastened together
and propelled from the stern with long. narrow
oar In its original form the catamaran consisted of
three logs. the middle being the longest.
dashed together Ii was used by the natives of
the Coromandel coast. particularly Madras and
also in the West Indies and on the coast of
South America.
The Fiji islanders developed the caiamaran
idea in their War canoes. which consist OF two
parallel logs Joined together with platform
which mast is placed These boats are safe
and also very swift
The flying prua of the L-adrone islanders is
another tyre Of the catamaran made with two
bulls Of unequal size The larger hull. which car
Ties the rigging. is perfectly fat side and
rounded on the other. On this are placed bam-
boo poles projecting beyond the rounded side.
and to their ends is fastened hoat-shaped log
one-half onethird the size of the larger hull.
This prevents capszing enectually the Fiji
double canoe Roth ends of the proa are made
alike. and the boat is sailed with either end first
but the out-rigser is always TO windward.
Against head of wind the proa is kept away till
the stern approaches the wind. when the yard
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-05-27
ODD SOUTH AMERICAN ANIMAL S

Along the fores; margins troops Of
neccaries are often met with. occa-
sionally the jaguar. sometimes the
puma, likewise that tooihless curiosity
the great ant bear. lons in claw. long
nosed and remarkably long tongued-
Very plentiful too are those little
knights in scaly arnnor.~ the quaint.
waddling armadilloes: long toed ia
canas pace about upon the floating
leaves
A familiar object is the great .abi-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-05-27

mother TO the windo. TO observe a
very elegant and severelookins lady
passing by.
That's the very headest lady at the
school explained the would-oe schol-
a.. importantly They send you 10
her when you're naughty. an sae
opens the window an sticks You hal,
out n 'ea she shuts il down o. you
While she spznks what hangs inside
-Lippincoit's.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-05-27

At little luncheon given the day before
his departure for Europe 10 Joseph Cowen the
English Zionist. the subject of apostasy came up
and one man. TO illustrate its prevalence. related
that only few days ago the hrst child in the
home of one of New York's wealthiest Jews had
been baptized because the parents hoped by that
means remove obstacle in the way of the
boys progress This recalled to another man
at the table story told at Basic by the late
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-05-27

Dr. Theodor Herzl At Z dinner party, so went
the story. given by Mr. S;ocksen Bonds. p-eco-
cious child asked the father: DO all people turn
Into Jews when they grow old.- No. my boy.
answered the father. who lad renowned his faith
and become Christian before the little fellow
was born: no. my boy. Why do you Ask Well.
father. children are al Christians yon and
mother are Christians. but grandfather. who Just
came from Russia he's Al awful Jew
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-05-27

Dorothy is five years old and longs
supremely to Join the gay democracy
trooPiag by every morning 10 the pub
lie school On the next block Incl
dentally. she keeps the family in
formed of school affairs after they
have been retashioned in her infant
mind The other day she hurried te-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-05-27
President Roosevelt Good Churchgoer

came lady of the White House.
Whether he goes to his own church
or not. no one but Theodore Roosevelt,
unless it is some fiend or guest ac-
companying him. which rarely hap
pens. is ever seated in the presidents
pew at Grace Reformed. Two secret
service men always accompany him.
but do not sit with him
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-05-27
HEALTH VERY POOR
RESTORED BY PE-RU-NA
Catarrh Twenty-Five Years
Had a Bad Cough.

Miss Sophia Kttlesen, Evanston,
Illinois, U. 5. A, writes:
Il have been troubled with catarrh
for nearly twenty-five years and have
tried many cures for it, but obtained
very little help.
'.Then my brother advised me to try
Peruna. and did,
My health was very poor at the time
began taking Peruna. Ny throat was
very sore and l had a bad cough.
"Peruna has cured me. The chronic
cafarrh Is gone and my heaifh Is very
much Improved.
Il recommend Peruna to all my
friends who are troubled as 1 was
PfRUNA TABLETS: Some people pre-
fer tablets, rather than medicine in n
fluid form. Such people can obtain Peru
ma tablets. which represent the medici-
nal ingredients of Peruna. Each tablet
EQUALS one average dose of Peruna.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-05-27

u. = stoTk with a preference for the
,leso,sie lasoons. where it may often
he observed statuesoue on one leg
and wrapped in HosPection--Ex-
change
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-05-27
Feroeious Big Fross-suse Rats and
Teo,hless Curiosity.

Many curious animals haunt the
marshy parts of South America north
of the pampas- Frogs bis and fero-
cious (the ceraiophyrsl given to max
ing vicious springs when closely ap-
proached: the capybara- a cavy con
se,ted with the bulk of Sheep the
,u-e ooypu rat and the swa-thy pig
se ,apir are frequently seen
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-05-27

is swung around. and what the stern be-
comes the bow. Proas are from 40 to 6o feet
long and six or seven feet wide. and are said
to attain a speed of 20 miles hour.
The junk is the distinctive type of Chinese
marine architecture, somewhat unprogressiva
science among the celestials. Even before the
Christian era. John Chinaman voyaged from,
port to port in vessels Of this build and rig. Tho
sails are made of mating and are reefed in
much the same way as Venetian blind Is
raised The junk is built along the lines of an
oriental slipper with the curved keel for tho
sole and the drop aft for the heel The com
mon river boat sampan is on the even mora
familiar model of the inverted fiat iron. TIT
modern large junk is good sea boat and wil
ride severe typhoon in safety.
On the streams of India may be seen a type
of rowboat which somewhat resembles our
American craft. 1t is. however. of clumsy con-
struction and the oars. which are dashed to
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-05-27

Italy little before Haanibzrs tine
was able to send into the feid nearly
LOO. 600 men
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-05-27

There is woman's prison In Rou.
mania that has only women officials
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28
IN DISTRICT COURT
SUITS FOR INJUNCTION AND HA.
eEAs CORPUS BEING HEARD
HIS AFTERNOON.

Victoria McClurg, who claims to
be an Indian. but whose rights were
passed upon adversely ny the citi-
leus. ip court has filed a petition Tor
an injunction against ". w. Bennett
to restrain the said W W Bennett
clerk of the Indian agency of the
five civilized tribes from doniiscat-
ing the ties cut on the land claimed
by her. but to which she has no al
lotment certificate.
Albert ). Lee is t. .ttorney rep
reseutiug the plainti1. The petition
alleges that the plaintiff sold Ger
tain trees ON her place To one Gait
which trees are used by the said
Gait in securing ties TO be used in
the construction Of the street rail
way in this city.
W. w. Bennett, clerk Of the Indian
agency is in the city at tie present
time and served uot.r on MIR. Gait
to either pay tie government for the
timber cut or that the
ties that have already been cut and
delivered to the street railway com
pany would be coniiscated, and for
bid the street railway company from
paying Mr.. Gait for the ties until the
same had been paid for 10 the gov
erument
The plaintiff claims that she il
the pOssessOr OF the land and that
20 her belongs the money, and that
.he title to the lands belong To the
,rbes and not to the government that
the government only holds superyis-
ION. and the petition further sets out
the fact that sic was declared an
indian and is entitled to the land.
The case is being heard by Judge
Russell in chambers this afternoon.
Another important matter that is
beng heard, is the suit for writ
Ji hubcas corpus on the part of Nir-
gil Weinberg who has been in Jail
Tor the past several months on the
charge Of horse stealing. II. +. Tur-
ner, the attorney for the petitioner,
Virgil Weinberg, alleges that the
petitioner Weinberg should be re-
leased from custody In as much as
that Weinberg has been in jail for
several months ard that no indict-
ment has been filed by a and jury,
and t. erefore the defendant is not
charged with any crime.
4 large number OF cases that
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28
PERSONALS

Dan NJ Morgan, travelling passen-
ger agent of the Cotton Belt railroad
with headquarters at TT. Worth. and
one of the best known railroad men
of the southwest, has rendered his
resignation to take effect Feb. /. D.
VI. Morgan was well anown in Ard.
more. having paid regular visits to
this city.
Tice Covey of Earl was in the city
Tuesday.
Judge Robt l.. Boyd and wife from
Tishomingo, are in the city today
guests of Mrs. ID. 7. Nisbett Judge
Boyd was transacting business at
the land office.
+. L. Stevens of Bryan, Texas. Is
among the new prospectors in the
city.
-. H. Corlew. j. VI. Baird Duncan
Taliaferro and VIII Deveney left lis
morning for the Milo country where
they will take farewell hunt for
two days.
James Mulkey OF Mulkey was in
the city to-day.
w. VI. Cox of Durwood is an Ard.
more visitor
Sam Strauss is in the city from
Marietta.
A. c. Cruce made a business trip
today to Pauls Valley.
Joe n. Taylor Of haskerville is
an Ardmore visitor.
H. A. Stanley an attorney OF Ma
rietta is here today.
Is. r. Thomas is in Oklahoma City
on business.
Mitch Bonner returned to Guthrie
last night after spending Sunday in
the city.
T. A. Payne OF Lone Grove Is in
Ardmore today on school business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28
AN ENlisH NURs1RYMAN.
Wants to Locate in thls Section Of
The Country.

The Commercial Club has just re-
ceived a letter from the north OF
England from a man of family who
wishes to come to Oklahoma and en-
gage in the nursery, flower and seed
business. He has had ample expert
ence and is ready to take hold and
work hard In order to insure sue
cess in this country. Two propo-
sitions which may prove acceptable
to him have been offered as there
is a demand for men here who have
a scientific knowledge of horticui
ture with n sufficient amount of
energy to put the knowledge into
practical effect Should this man
come with his family and like the
country 1t is more than likely that
number OF families from West.
moreland will follow him witlrn a
few months. Letters are also being
received from other parts of England
making requests for information and
literature.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28
Methodist Revival Services.

Rev. NJ. j. Allen of Burnet Tex"
has arrived in the city and will as
sist Rev. j. W. Sims in conducting
the revival services that are in prog
ress at the Methodist Episcopal
church south, ON West Broadway.
The meetings are quite interest
Ing and the church roll IS being in
creased large number. Rev. Allen
has had considerable experience In
revival work and is strong preach
er.
Services are being held at o'clock
in the afternoon and at 7:l5 at
night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28
DISCARDS
CRUTCHES
SUFFERS SEVENTEEN MONTHS
WITH SCIATIC RHEUMATISM
CURED IN nine DAYS

Mr.. Henry Wilson. who has been
suffering for seventeen months and
who has been unable to walk with
out the use of clutches for II months
has today discarded his crut, mes and
is completely cured, says: Mine
day ago | went to see Phenomenal
Lafayette at the Wilmington Hotel,
and he certainly Is a wonder. for
am as well today as | ever was, and
] had given up all hope of ever get
ting around without pair of
crutches again until met this man.
can not understand how he has
done the work, after so many others
failed. but thank the Lord, the work
Is done and am a well man"
This is only one of the many re-
markable and seemingly almost mir
aculous cures which are being effect
ed by this wonderful man as the
days go by and hundreds are already
testifying to the curative powers OF
TIE new methods of curing chronic
and nervous troubles. being intro
duced by him in this community.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28
Struck Stock Sold.

The trustees sale of the bankrupt
stock of tha Stru,k Cafe was sold
this morning and bid in by Ed v.
Green for the sum Of s205. The
fixtures and soda fount were not
sold, but are held subject to two
mortgages, one tina. is being heli
by j. V. Segale, and the other by
the Bankers National Bank. The
stock OF goods was invoiced at $3.50.
l.. G. Shelton. is trustee of the
bankrupt estate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28
Simple Remedy for la Grippe.

La grippe coughs are dangerous as
they frequently develop pneumonia
Foley's Honey and Tar not only stops
the cough but heals and strengthens
the lungs so that no serious results
need be feared. The genuine Foley's
Honey and Tar contains no harmful
drugs and Is in yellow package
Refuse substitutes. 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28

Kennedys Laxative Cough Syrup
causes free yet gentle action OF
the bowels through which the cold
Is forced out Of the system. Chill
dren like IT, Contains no opiates
nor narcotics. Sold by W. F.
Frame. DIV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28
100 Much Fac.

You feel as If you had one face
too many when you have neuralgia
don't you? Save the face, you may
need 10; but get rid of the neural.
gia by applying Ballard's Snow Liui-
ment. Finest thing in the world for
rheumatism, neuralgia, burns. cuts.
scalds, lame back and all pains. Sold
by +. j. Ramsey.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28
BOOZE BILL PASSES HOUSE
EMERGENCY CLAUSE DEFEATED
.. VANOEVENTER WOULD
RECONSIDER.
Nrhmoreite Special

Ardmoreito Special
Guthrie. Okla. Jan 2S-Thc house
this afternoon passed the prohibition
bill without the emergency clause.
The administration lacked only one
vote OF enough on that feature.
The vote stood IS To- 81 and on
the bill itself 81 to is. Representa-
tive Nandeyenter has moved TO re.
consider, but no action has been
taken as yet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28
STANDARD OIL TANKS BURN
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
San Lois, Obisco. Cal. Ian. IS
Two tanks OF the Standard oil com
pany at Port Hartford caught fire
TODAY and the whole town OF Port
Hartford Is threatened.
The Port Hartford wharf Is on fire
and several schouners are lying in
to take the people aboard in case
the port Is doomed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28
Receiving Many Applications.

Superintendent OF instruction in
this county Mrs Mary " Nlblack,
is being flooded at this time with
applications of teachers for examina.
tion. A large number of the appli-
cants live in Texas and want to
teach In this county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28
Fruit and Shade Trees.

In endless variety. Everything to be
sold cheap. Elberta peaches and Ben
Davis apples, still the best. Phone SO
and they will be promptly delivered.
26d.Gw4 ARDMORE NURSERY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28

You can avoid pneumonia and other
serious results from cold by taking
Foleys Honey and Tar II stops the
cough. heals the lungs, and expels
the cold from the system. Refuse
any but the genuine in the yellow
package. Sold by all druggists,
1t Is said that every man has
his double-even the single man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28
Police Court News.

Three drunks and one disturber of
the peace paid the penalty in police
court this morning. Inc of the drunks
had the appearance OF having his
face como IN contact with a fist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28

have been ON the docket Of the dis
trict court for Carter County. were
hv melton today transfer ed to the
districts court docket of the district
courts Of Murray and Pontotoc coun-
ties.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28

The best newspapers and the la'.
est magazines are always on our
tables. Ardmore Book Store. n. O.
RESTUR. 2G-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28

Most people have learned that 1t
pays TO buy the best hence more
people buy Columbus buggies than
any other kind. Sold only by
BIVENS CORHN a. FRENSLEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28
Notice to Hunters.

My place southwest of Ardmore is
posted and hunters and other tres.
passers are warned to keep OFF my
premises. w. X. cox.
26-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28

On account OF sickness in the
family Miss Floy Avis will not en-
tertain the Whist Club tomorrow af'
ternoon. There will be no meeting
at all.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28

Everything will be mysterious at
the Christian mystical social - be
given at the home % Miss Thadie
James next Tuesday evening. 27-1w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28
New Plat Filed.

4 plat OF the re-subdivision Of the
Fraley addition In northeast Ard
more was filed in the register oi
deeds Office this morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28

II you have never seen mystery
attend the Christian mystical party
next Tuesday night at the home OF
Miss Thadie James. 27lw
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28

A musical mystery will ba unfold
in a very mystical manner. 2.-lw
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
tells Druggists refund money II It
fails TO cure. L. w Groves sigma.
ture is on each box. 25c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28
PILES CURED iNeTo IA DAYS

Pazo Ointment Is guaranteed to
cure any case OF Itching. Blind,
Bleeding or Protrudlng Piles In 6 to
IA days or money refunded. soc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28

We have the most complete line
of builders hardware we have ever
carried and invite you to inspect
our stock.
BIVENS. CORHN & FRENSLEY
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28

We do repair work on short no.
tice. Holcomb & Phillips. Electri-
uan3. Phone SAL re-lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28

BY Associated Press.
Paris. france. Jan. 2S.-Francis
Marie Benjamin Richard. archbishop
Of Paris died here today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28

We have some bargains In gas ran
ges. Come and see them
26-Gt WEEKS BROS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28

Take DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder
Pills. They promptly relieve back.
ache and weak back. Sold by w. b.
Frame. d&w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28

KODOb is the best remedy known
today for dyspepsia. indigestion and
all troubles arising from disor.
dered stomach It is pleasant, prompt
and thorough Sold by W B Frame
d&w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28

Fresh pork sausage, made by
farmer at Frasers Market. Phone
633. 1856
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28

Fresh pork sausage, made by q
farmer, at Fraser's Market. Phon,
633. 23C
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28
X. r, TURNEH,
Attorney.at-law.

Careful and Painstaklng Attention
given 10 all matters entrusted TO
me.
Omce-Rooms and 6, Wheeler
Building.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28

Fresh pork sausage, made by
farmer at Fraser's Market. Phone
633. 23.G
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28

Fresh pork sausage, made by a
farmer, at Fraser's Market. Phone
633. 1856
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28

Fresh pork sausage. made ny n
farmer, at Fraser's Market. Phone
G33. 23.6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28

We have some bargains in gas ran
ges. Come and see them.
26-6t WEEKS BROS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28

DeWltt's Carbohzed Witch Hazel
Salve is especially recommended for
piles. Sold nv w II. Frame. d&w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-01-28
MISS NELL NOlAND,

Public Stenographer.
Whittington Hotel. o..