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Evening star., 1909-05-08
Sons Of st. George Entertain.

The Columbus Lodge. Sons OF st.
George. entertained large number OF
their friends last night at their present
home Skidder's Hall. SD 10Th street
northwest. The program consisted of a
piano selection by Mrs. Cogswell. which
was followed by a lecture on the Life of
George Washington by Joseph Kefer.
Refreshments were served later.
Evening star., 1909-05-08
Fancy lemons. 1Oc Doz. /:

large Pineapples. 1Oc: Grape Juice. pints
19c: c5c Pound Cake. 15c: new full or
Cheese. 1Tc: extra large Cal Prunes. 3
lbs. for Csc: cans Cal L.C. Peaches. CSC
cans Con. Milk. 25c; cans Evap. Milk
25c: cans Peas. 25c; 4 cans Corn, 25c
large cans Tomatoes, Csc; lbs. Head
Rice. 25c: lbs Lima Beans, CSC. J. T.
D. Pyles' 13 stores. my7-4t
Evening star., 1909-05-08

John E. McNalley. fifty-three years Of
age. of go 9th street northwest received
treatment at the Georgetown University
ture Of the right leg. which he received
as a result of falling over a rope at the
foot Of 3Oth street northwest.
Evening star., 1909-05-08
Special Dinner at Union Station.

For the accommodation of our patrons
the Table d'Hote Dinner Sunday evenings
will be served from $50 to $50. Price,
S1.p0 Music
Evening star., 1909-05-08
Cheap Round Trip to California

And Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
Via WashingtonSunset Route. beginning
May "a. Liberal stopovers. Return diff
ferent route. Highest class standard serv-
Ice. Tourist sleeping cars, personally con-
Quoted; berth. $3.50. A. j. Poston, Gen.
Agent, 9O5 F st.-Advt
Evening star., 1909-05-08
Superior to Lemonade

Horsford's Acid Phosphate.
a teaspoonful added to a glass of cold
water. with sugar. makes a refreshing
drink.-Adyt.
Evening star., 1909-05-08

Petworth Branch for Star Wants.
Want ads for The Star may be left
at Fred B. Campbelrs Pharmacy, 4oOa
Georgia avenue at the regular Star rates.
Wants. Rooms. etc, 1 cent a word.
Evening star., 1909-05-08

Purissima Rye First Quality
"a whiskey of ideal purity and quality
Stimulates and sustains. VIM. Cannon,
1925 7th.
Evening star., 1909-05-08
Baltimore and Return, $1.25

Baltimore and Ohio R.R.,
every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both ways, both days, except Royal Linn
tied. City Offices, 1417 G st. and 619 Pa. av.
-Adyt
Evening star., 1909-05-08

We're Prepared to Supply Every
demand for millwork and lumber on short
notice. Phone Eisinger Bros. 21O9 7th.
my7-d, ,eSu,3
Evening star., 1909-05-08
Carpet Cleaning by Experts.

Latest improved machinery. We take
up, clean and store in FIREPROOF
WAREHOUSE. All work done by thor
oughly experienced men. Inspection cor
daily invited. E. P. Hinkel & Co., 4Ss
Maine ave, phone Main 2O25. my1-tf
Evening star., 1909-05-08
Altamont Spring Water.

In highest class Of table waters and en-
tirely above criticism.-W. P. Mason.
Chemist. Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute
Evening star., 1909-05-08
Don't Bake This Summer.

Have Holmes deliver Homemade Milk
Bread and Delicious Homemade Pies
fresh from the oven to your table every
day Bread. &c loaf; pies. 2oc each. Holmes
Bakery, 1st and E SITS. Phones Linen.
1440 and 1441
Evening star., 1909-05-08
BIRTH ABRAHAM CONVENTION
Delegates Arriving for the Twenty
Third Meeting Tomorrow.

IHIru Meet1nR Tom0rrUW.
Delegates to the twenty-third annual
convention of the Independent Order of
Birth Abraham will assemble for the
first session tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock in the Auditorium OF the new
Masonic Temple, with Simon Wolf pre-
siding. 1t is expected that more than
500 delegates from the 512 lodges in the
United States will be present. Ses-
sions will continue Monday and Tues
day. Officers will be elected Tuesday.
Commissioner Macfarland will address the
closing session.
The Birth Abraham. with a member
ship Of about 125, 900, is one of the largest
Jewish organizations in the country.
Evening star., 1909-05-08

Steam Carpet Cleaners. Most Reli-
able service NJ 1895. Chase Bros. ,617 La av
my3,4,5,7.S
Evening star., 1909-05-08

| Try Brownley's Crushed Milk
Chocolate today. 4Oc lb. 1905 G. Phone NJ
1 1877. myS-tf2
Evening star., 1909-05-08
Ruud Automatic Water Heaters.

Ever one in this District guaranteed by
the manufacturers and ourselves. Hot
water instantaneous; safe, reliable.
1204 G st. G. A. Muddiman & Co., GIG l2th
Evening star., 1909-05-08
CITY ITEMS.

"Criterion" Rye Is Well Qualified
for all social and medicinal needs. Mel
low, smooth, wholesome. Full qt. 81, de-
livered. Phone John T. Crowley. S31 14th.
Evening star., 1909-05-08

). H. Small & Sons, Florists,
14th and G sts., Washington; Waldorf
Astoria and 1853 Broadway. New York.
-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-05-08

Nothing But instantaneous Eco
nnmical hot water. The Ruud Automatic
Gas Heater furnishes it. Shedd'S, 432 9th.
Evening star., 1909-05-08
You Will Like Heurich's "Maerzen''

if fond of beer that's heavy In body,
pure, clean and very old. superb spring
tonic. Order from your grocer. or phone
Arlington Bottling Co.. West 34 myS-5d
Evening star., 1909-05-08

The Finest Dancing Academy in the
city. at 1902 14th st. NV. has just been
vacated and is for rent by Stone & Fair
fax, 1342 N. Y. ave. NV. my6-7t
Evening star., 1909-05-08
New Houses.
Encores Were Numerous.

Send for large list of new houses for
SAFE by Stone & Fairfax-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-05-08

Money to lend at and Sc on real estate
Frank T. Rawlings Co., 1905 Pa. ave.
Advt.
Evening star., 1909-05-08

$1.25 to Baltimore and Return,
Saturdays and Sundays. via Pennsylvania
railroad Tickets good returning until
Sunday night. All regular trains except
the Congressional Limited."-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-05-08

More Perfect Beers Than Heurich's
tonic elements Of finest malt and hops. Case
2 doz. Lager, $1.5O; 2 doz. Maerzen or Sen
ate, $.75; bot. rebate, SOC. PhoneWest 1900
Evening star., 1909-05-08

Owen-Tailored Summer Suits
show superiority in every way. 1504 H
-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-05-08

You Want What You Want
when you want It, There is only one way
to get it. Go after 1t through the Classi-
fed Columns OF The Star.
Evening star., 1909-05-08

Fencing Boards, $1.75 Per 100
IT, Frank Libbey & Co, 9Th &, n. Y. ave
Evening star., 1909-05-08

All Seasonyable Dishes at Bobinger's
RESTAURANT well cooked and well
served at reasonable prices. Md. fried
Evening star., 1909-05-08
Bartender Who Killed Negro Re.
leased Under Bond.

John ]. Minahan and Sam Solomon
qualified yesterday in the sum of 5000
each as sureties for Thomas DAILY. the
bartender held by coroner's jury for the
killing of a negro in his saloon few
days ago. Daily was released from Gus
tody.
Evening star., 1909-05-08
Funds for Foreign Travel

FunuS TOT EUreIgU 1THVe1
can be carried most conveniently In the
form of travellers checks issued by Union
Trust Co., 18th & H sts. They are abso-
lutely safe available the world over
Advt.
Evening star., 1909-05-08

Popular Excursion, Sunday, May 8.
Baltimore and Ohio r. r. Round trip.
$l.O0. Harpers Ferry, Charles Town, Sum-
nit Point. w. Va. Stephenson and Win
chester, Va. Special train leaves Wash |
ington 8 am. returning same day.-Advt. |
Evening star., 1909-05-08
Have a Stylish Wedding
SURETIEs FOR DAILY. f..

hire the carriages at Downey's stables
1920 l. st. Rates very reasonable.-Advi
Evening star., 1909-05-08

IT re put VALUE into
AAI your advertising,
w giving it spice and
Y Y drawing power that
means more than mere
space filling. 1t'll"pay you well
to pay us a little to write your
ads.
We write for Sll
lines of business.
We write the
right ads to
make advertising
good advertising.
l.. p. Darrell Adv. Agency,
L. p. Darrell, Rooms iO2- lO3- I04,
B. w. Cox. Evening Star Bldg.
y. =. Hurley. Phone Main 2443.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-14
HOUSE WEDNESDAY, DEC



"''''''''.'" d" 'n' 'pP'''.hlhE en-
las'm'u' oi Little Johnny Jones '
100 the Robson opera house tOmor
row uisht Al last .s,.,n tb. l,.
rirh,,,r ,,r... ., ,4. ..,,.,..i.,,
'"''''' '''' ''''' MUSIC '"''' j"
INNS cry Us now thupnEhIN familiar
with the catchy melody of the songs
"Thr Y,uk,, poodl. Ro," and aGf,.
\i,. .p,..,rr. e., p,,,,,.,,.. .... ....
'''''' ''''
''' .''''' '''. 's '' ""' ''"''' OH ",
count oil th' tuu"iul melodies Of
Mr. Cohins successful play that
its fame depends. for ne is said to
have displayed in the librctto much
originality Little Johnny Jones' Is
Lest described as mclodious mu-
steal meladrama. for It contains a
plot, dramatic action and thrilling
situations. with several dramatic
scenes that the critics have pro-
nounc"d worthy Of any first class
dramatic production. Little Johnny
Jones tells the trials and tribula.
TONS of an American jockey who
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-14

The Po.terf home was decorated
gracefully and profusely i'm the club
colors. green and white. the perfume
Of many bouquets of carnation lend.
ing its fragrance to the rooms. In
the dining room. where the guests
were invited to refreshments. the dec.
orations were especially lavish only
the two colors, green and white. en-.
tering the scheme of decoration.
Throughout the afternoon music
was furnished by the orchestra. The
house party was not large and the
reception was not formal, the ming
ling of the Old and new members and
the "reminiscences of past years max
ing it an especially felicitous oc.
Casion.
In the house party were Mesdames
w. d. Potter, G. f. Goodwin, r. T..
Turner Charles Anderson, W. p. Po-
land, p. G. Dings. Morris Sass, la.
mont Byars and Miss Floy Mullen.
The welcome greeting was extend.
ed by Mrs. G.. r.. Goodwin.
Mrs. r. +. Turner introduced the
receiving line.
In the line stood the ex.presidents
and president, Mrs. Lcdbetter, Mrs.
Potterf, Mrs VanDenberg and Mrs.
Dexter Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Po.
land invited to the dining room
where a dainty salad course was sery-
ed by Miss Floy Mullen and Mes
danes Byars and Potter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-14
WHICH LAW OPERATES
WHEN IS INDIAN FREE2
LAD OF NINETEEN HAS MONEY
TIED UP BECAUSE OF POINT
RESTRICTION ISSUE.

Muskogec. okla, d.. g.. When
is an Indian Of age? Tm, /. a oucs.
tiou asked Judge Jol. d. king n
the district court ar Nuskogoc To-.
day On his answer depends Vnctn.
er Thomas l.. Gilchr.t ol WeIcotka
aged 10. is entitled to draw check
for $4,000 on local ,tuk and cot
mis- money, or whether shall remain
in the bank and draw four per cent
interest. The account is a,cumulat.
ing at the rate OF $1,000 per month.
The difference to the Indian is about
six per cent, for mouDg lis worth ten
per cent in Oklahoml
The point at issue whether the
laws of Oklahoma or 'le federal rc.
striction bill OF May 1905. cstibishc,
the removal of popcrty disabilities
OF minors. The restriction law fixed
the age Of majority ot Indians az p
years for males and IN years for fc-
males. The Oklahoma I.v provides
that minors properly disabilities
are removed upon marriage. Also
that the same disabiit..s may Doe re-
moved by order OF ta. court. And
he wants that $4,000
The Indian agent Who collects his
oil royalties for him, Is uo. inclined
to take chances on losing his job by
paying out the money until no knows
whether the federal CT tho oklahoma
law applies So Gilchist has brought
a mandamus suit TO force him to pay
over the money The Indian agent Is
anxious to pay the money 20 some
one, but the courts will have to say
whom. Under the federal law the
money would have to bp paid TO Gil.
christ's guardian. lie has no guar
dan He did have one but tn uar-
dan was discharged by the district
court when it removed the disabilities
of minority from Gilchrist
This case is an important one. be-
cause of the many parallel cases.
Some courts hold that one law takes
precedence and other courts guess
the other There are hundreds OF
cases of this character And they ap-
ply in cases where land has been sold
as well as in lease matters. The
Gilchrist case is typical The In
dian minor owns an allotment in the
Glenn pooi, famous as the Milliken
lease 1t has produced 100000 in
royalties for the Indian, and is still
good for 81 900 per month.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-14
Reception at Mrs. Pottert's

A very delightful compliment to
Mrs. w A. Ledbetter on her leave
taking was the reception given on
yesterday afternoon at Mrs. H. & Pot
terfs in her honor by the Ladies OF
the Leaf. Mrs. Ledbetter was the
first president of the club. having
served from 1900 until 1902 inclusive,
and since that time has served as
officer OF the state federation and on
committees of national moment The
opportunity of expressing apprecia-
tion was a welcome one and many
members and cx-members called
throughout the receiving hours to bid
her goodbye and wish that her new
home may be filled with as many
peasant associations in the years
that are TO come as the one she is
leaving.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-14
Erick Erickson Toniqht.

Without a doubt the most success
ful play of this or any other genera
tion is that masterpiece of A. r..
Baseford, Erick Erickson. For excel
lence OF cast and scenic inyestiture It
is equal OF any Broadway production.
and when one takes into considera-
tion that Erick Erickson carries one
of the finest bands and orches'ras
on the road, 1t is a foregone conclu-
sion that the amusement loving peo-
pie OF this city will have the theatri-
cal treat of the season tonight at
Robson opera house.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-14
TO AVOID THE LAWS DELAY.
New York Bar Association Has Pre-
pared Recommendations.

New York, Dec. 14.-To guard
against the laws delay and other
inequalities in trials and appeals is
the object OF the recommendation OF
"A special committee appointed last
March by the New York Bar Associ-
alton. The report has been complet-
ed and the association will take it
up for consideration today. President
Taft has announced himself as in
sympathy with the purposes OF the
association in reforming civil and
criminal procedure.
The committee makes these recon-
mendations concerning the Code of
Criminal Procedure:
When two or more defendants are
jointly indicted for felony they should
be tried jointly or separately, in the
discretion of the court. Several trials
of Joint indictments in felony cases
waste great deal of time. They
now are often insisted upon to enable
a principal felOn 70 get the prosecu-
tion's evidence in a trial OF the joint
Indictment agains, his tool. thus
enabling the principal to frame up a
defence or giving him time to intimi-
date or caiole the prosecutions wit.
nesses.
Exceptions 20 rulings upon the eX-
animation Of jurors should be abol.
ished.
Whenever the motive or intent of
the defendant in doing an act Is ma
terial, any other acts OF the defend.
ant, whether prior or subsequent,
which may tend to show his motive
In doing the act in question should
be admissible.
The following changes in the rules
OF practice are recommended;
They should be amended so as TO
require the written or typewriter
case on appeal to be made and settled
within thirty days after the entry OF
judgment, the testimony in the case
to be the stenographers minutes in
question and answer, after any errors
have been corrected, and arguments,
padding and irreyelant matter strick.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-14

yior's birth, formerly existed even
in some parts OF England. Christ
mas time is the gayest and merri
est season OF the year throughout
the Scandinavian countries. Upon top
Of the globe in Norway and Sweden
the holidays last thirteen days and
are given over TO music, feasting
dancing, skating and merry.making
The family go singing to and from
the table and light Is burning the
entire time, and there is weird
superstition that should the light
go out some one will die during the
ensuing year. EverybCdys visits ev-
erybody else. In country districts tn
tables are spread and left standing
loaded with all sorts of good cheer.
suppose the wee ones of those
cold north countries have their lit
tie tiffs just like small Americans.
but there is an old custom and a
good one, too, it seems to me To for
get quarrels at this glad season.
On Christmas eve, which they call
the lule evening. the shoes, great
and small, of the entire household.
are set close together as a sort of
promise that during the coming year
the family will try to live together
in peace and harmony.
Scandinavia is especially the land
of the Yule log Formerly the Yule
log, Il huge section of birch, was cut
from tree selected on Candlemas-
day the second of the preceding
February.
On the following Christmas eve it
was dragged in and placed on the
wide hearth with great ceremony,
the merry-makers pulling with a
will and singing Christmas carol
commencing:
Come, bring with noise.
My merrie, merrie boys,
The Christmas log to the fireing."
SO 1t is We find music In all
countries and all climes used for va.
ried purposes. Comforting. uplifting
and divine in its origin. it will live
forever and its influence for good
H. unreasonable.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-14
Christmas Music and Christmas Gus
toms in the Old World.

In the Protestant countries St.
Nicholas is the only Saint who has
retained his full prestige, especially
among the children, for he is still
the burden of their prayers, the in
spiration of their songs and the hon
ored parsonage of their dreams.
Whether he appears under his own
name or that of Sunder Klaus (Santa
Claus), or Kris Kringle (Which was
originally derived from Christ-Kind.
lein, the infant Christi. In the Tyro
h. goes by the name of Holy Man"
and shares the honor of his Office
with ST. Lucy, who distributes gifts
the boys.
In certain parts of Austria they put
candles in the windows so that tn,
Christ-child will not stumble in pass.
ing through the village. There is a
rumor that pack of wolves who
were once wicked men commit great
havoc on Christmas night and as
safeguard against these fierce api
mails 1t used TO be the custom after
high mass on Christmas night 70
sing in a particular tone 20 the
sound of big bell, certain chap.
ter about Jesus Christ.
In Italy there are special services
and singing in the churches and the
Christmas dinner is one of the prin.
cipal features of the holidays. Those
VINO are so poor that they can af-
ford meat only once a year must
have it on Christmas and the rich
feast right royalty
In Spain Christmas is observed
very much as in Italy. The dim ,r
very much in evidence.
In Russia they have the Christ
mas tree and services in the churches,
music playing an important part
But while st. Nichloas Is special
fayorite, Easter is their chief holiday
In the German Alps it is believed
that horses and cattle have the gift
% language on Christmas eve and
tell each other of the great event
which the day commentaries. But It
Is sin TO listen to try to over.
hear them
The superstition that cattle kuoel
n midnight on that eve in recosnl-
tlon of the anniversary Of the 81.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-14
CURING CATARRH
ACCEPT OUR ADVICE AND TRY
THIS REMEDY AT OUR RISK.

Catarrh is disease OF the mu-
Cous membrane. The mucous mem.
brdnc IS. one may say the interior
Lining Of the body Catarrh therefore
may exist in any part Of the sys-
TEN.
when the catarrhal poison at
tacks the mucous membrane, in.
flammation and congestion are pro-
duced aud nature fails 20 throw off
the accumulated poisons. The organ
which has been afflicted ceases 20
perform its proper function AS ma
ture intended it should. The result
Il, complication upon complication,
which may lead to other even more
serious Affections.
We honestly believe ReXall Mucu.
Tone will do wonders toward over
coming catarrh. II is made from
the prescription of an eminent phy.
sician who made long study of
catarrh, and his great success with
his remedy was an enyiable one.
We want you if you are a suffer.
ef from catarrh i'm any form, to give
Rcxall Muou-TOnc thorough trial
Use il with regularity and persist
cncy for reasonable time, then if
you are not satisfied, come back aui
tell us. and without question or
fCrmality We will hand back to You
every cent you paid us. This is
certainly the fairest offer than any
one could make and should attest
our sincerity of purpose. 1t comes
IN two sizes, prices 80 cents and
$l00. Remember you can obtain i
only at our store-The ReXall Store.
City Drug Store, w B. Frame, Pro.
prietor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-14
SOME TRACES OF ANoREE.
Eskimo in Far North Have Portion
OF Balloon.

Winnipeg, Man, Dec. l3-Bishop
Pascal who has charge of the dio
cese OF Prince Albert which en-
braces the sub-Arctlc country to
the north of that city, brings back
with him story of the finding OF
traces Of the ballOn in which s.
\ Andree, the Swedish explorer. at
tempted to drift across TO the north
pole
one Of his missionaries reported
to him that while working among
the Esikmos OF the Arctic region
he met tribe which had some OF
the plunder Of the party with them
These natives had in their posses
sion a quantity of rope of a quality
which they could not get in barter
from the ships which enter the Arc
tic Sea.
When questioned the Eskimos told
that many years before they had
come across two white men who
came down out - the sky in a
white house" 1aeae men had af
torward starved to death and the
natives had seized upon the balloon
the cordage OF which they converted
10 their own uses. Bishop Pascal
instructed the missionary to return
and get further details.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-14
IMPROVE ON NoAHs METHOD.
A Canal Instead OF the Ark Would
Have Saved Family and Country.

London. Dec. l3.-Sir William VIII.
cocks, lecturing before the Royal
Geographical Society. described in
outline his plan for the reconstruction
of the original garden OF the world.
Sir William was appointed by the
new Turkish government to engage
engineers and survey the rivers and
canals Of the Tigris-Euphrates delta
and devise projects for the rchabili-
tation of the country He first set
himself the task of mastering the an.
cient system of irrigation, improving
on them when he could and adopt.
ing them when ne could find no bet
ter substitute. The first lessons he
learned were the value OF water free
from silt and the necessity for con.
trolling the floods of the Euphrates.
\ project has already been sub.
mitted to the government for turning
away the excess waters OF the Eu.
pirates down the depressions of the
ancient Pison, the first of the four
rivers of Genesis. The work would
cost $l,75O,0OO and take three years.
The cultivated area would be doubled
and the yield of wheat trebled along
the Euphrates. If Noah, said Sir
William, had been a hydraulic engl-
neer he would have constructed the
Pison river escape instead OF an ark,
and saved not only his family but his
country as well
The surveys and levels are now on
hand for a project for the great cen
tral canal OF the delta, which would
irrigate 3 million acres of the best
land In Mesopotamia and carry wa
ter free from silt. Later on this
canal would irrigate & million acres
The left bank of the canal would
act as dixie, protecting the country
from the Tigris flood and carry
railway to transport the abundant
harvests.
The million acres which would at
once ba protected and irrigated
would be capable OF producing an
nually l million tons OF wheat and
. million hundred weight Of cotton
Millions of sheep and hundreds OF
thousands OF cattle would be- contain
ed in the delta. To get all this to
market what is wanted Is cheap
railway connecting Bagdad with the
Mediterranean by the shortest and
cheapest line possible.
Such a railway would have its out
let on the Mediterranean coast near
Tyre and Sidon The total length
of the railway from Damascus to
BagdaI would be- $50 miles, which
could be- constructed for II million
dollars