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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-17
FOREST FIRES
 IN CONNECTICUT
Nearly 15,O00 Acres We're
 Burned Over Last Year.

| In 1909 more complete reports from town fire wardens on forest fires were received than in previous years, and nlnety-tWo per cent of the towns in the state were active in making re- turns: summary for the year has Just been prepared by the forester of , the state. $. N. Spring, who is also state forester and state forest fire warden.
 Hartford county suffered most, hav- ing ninety-one forest fires and total area of 5,546 acres burned over. Mid dlesex county had the least area of woodland burned, but New London county had the fewest fires. The total area of woodland and forest burned in this state was nearly 15,Oo0 acres or approximately one per cent of the wooded area of the state The total area annually burned over ought to be reduced to One-terth of this figure when the people have learned more about the necessity of forest protection and the work of fire warden service is perfected. Under very much worse conditions in the west the U. s. For est Service during the recent year guarded the national forests so well that only fourteen hundredths of one per cent of the total area was burned over during the year
 Of the total of 336 forest fires re-
 
 were unknown; engines set 94 fires; and S3 were reported as due to care lessness such as throwing down lighted matches, cigar butts, etc., and leaving fires intended. Besides the fires that were reported as doing damage there were good many small fires that were put out before they had burned an appreciable area.
 This annual record shows the need of still greater activity and the educating of the people to appreciate more keen 1y the necessity of adequate protection from forest fires. The losses of 1909 run into thousands of dollars. and the loss of our future timber supply in the state through the injury to young growth and stands not merchantable cannot be adequately estimated How ever. the organization and supervision of the fire warden service is good, pro- gress is being made and each year the damage should become less.-Conn. Farmer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-17

WANT ADS. CENT A WORD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-17
IN COATES
 THREAD MILL NEAR

Special from United Press
 Pawtucket, R. l., Feb. 17.-All the 2,40O operatives at the Coates Thread Mills here will be thrown out ot work tomorrow through the decision of the employers to stand out against the demand for an increase in wages by 125 -backboys, who with about 1000 other workmen have been out for several days.
 No end to the strike is expected until the wage matter is decided.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-29
Free Remedy Cures a
i Lifelong Constipation

waters. for these are at best only tenn
porary reieis.
First Of all Dr. Caldwell urges the
beginner 10 send for "A free sample bot
tie as in that way he can best prove
his claims. Then. the remedy being
taken and the doctors claims proved
you can 40 TO your druggist ana buy Il
In the regular way At nifty cents and
one dollar "A bottle, IL is not only use
ful to yourself but To every member
OF the family. since you can never tell
when the youngest or the oldest will
need a laxative. Mr +. Rheam OF SEN
eca, Mo. and Mrs ;. 4. Branstitter OF
Chickasha. Ok, always have DIR. Cald-
wells syrup Pepsin in the house for
the use OF the entire family and both
started modestly and skeptically on a
free sample bottle. Send for one and
try II. II YOU have not used II before.
DIR. Caldwell personally will be pleased
10 give YOU any medical advice you may
desire for yourself or family pertaining
to the stomach, liver or bowels abso-
lutely free OF charge. Explain your
case in letter and he viii reply TO
you in detail. For the free sample
simply send your name and address on
a postal card or otherwise, For either
request the doctors address Is DR. w.
H. Caldwell, R-5ll Caldwell building.
Monticello. III.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-29
WOULD TERMINATE
INDIAN AFFAIRS
SENATOR OWENS BILL PROVIDES
FOR THREE coMMissloNs-THg
LAND DISPOSITION.

Washington, April 27.-Senator Ow.
en- has introduced bill for the final
disposition of the affairs of the Five
Civilized Tribes, the important feature
boirg provision that the President
shall appoint three commissioners to
dispose of the unallotted, undisposed
Of and unsold lands OF the ChOctaw
aud Chickasaw Nations or belonging
to any of the tribes. including the
timber upon such lands and the coal
and asphalt below the surface Of such
lands.
The bill provides that ono commits.
sioncr shall be Choctaw by blood
the second Chickasaw and the third
who shall be chairman. shall be ap
pointed from the United States at
large. They are TO receive salary
the sum to be fixed by Congress. 1t
is understood that this is the official
Choctaw bill and was drawn ny Orms
by McIIarg.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-29

There may be people who are chron-
ically constipaied who still doubt that
there is cure for them. but TO CON
vince themselves that there is hone
they have only to write for n free
sample of remedy that is curing
hundreds of people every day who
had been conStipated all their life
long, And this convincing proof
Will cost no one a cent.
The remedy that is doing wonderful
work in the cure OF constipation Is rr,
Caldwelis Syrup pepsin. and anyone
can obtain n bottle Tor trial by sending
name and address To DIR. Caldwell.
Thousands OF people have come TO use
this remedy In troubles OF the stomach,
liver and bowels by first obtaining a
free sample from DR. Caldwell. II Is by
all odds the ideal laxative for the cure
OF stubborn constipation, liver trouble
sick headache and such complaints be-
cause IL not only relieves the distress,
but II strengthens the stomach and
bowel muscles and coaxes them into
the habit OF doing their work regularly
again. and that is the ideal cure. In
this way u Is permanent In It's results,
which cannot be said OF caihartic tab
ets and pulls. Or of salts and purgative
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-29

Both are young yet and both have
worked their way through like men.
Judge x. A. Keller of the county
court ran awhile without opposition,
but the judge was not to be one of
the elect. like Richards and Garrett.
Ny wife Is supporting the Judge in his
ace He has the same name her kins-
folks have and comes also from the
same place in the mountains of East
Tennessee.
Green a Thompson, real estate and
insurance agents at Marietta, pulled of
last week a $4,000 land deal. They
sold the Askew place, containing $50
acres to Texan who purposes to live
on il and engage In the cattle bust
ness. The property is only n mile or
so east of town. Mr.. Thompson Of
this real estate firm is young man
who as n newcomer at Marietta, Is
getting along very well indeed.
| met another Texan on the train
who had been to Marietta dealing with
the Jordan Real Estate Co. I hope
Jordan got $4,000 out af him.
Speaking about candidates, some.
body asked me about the race FOR
attorney general never knew be-
fore that Mr.. Graham OF this town had
opposition. AS far as have been and
heard, there Is nobody running but
Graham
Our brother, \. w Jordan. who
owns and publishes the Love County
News, is one we are proud of. His
good fortune In locating with the
News here is equalled only by that of
town in getting him here.
EUGENE RAY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-29

No man should wear a mustache
who likes soup.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-29
Saved from the Grave,

u had about given up hope. after
nearly four years OF suffering from a
severe lung trouble" writes Mrs. NJ
l.. Dix. of Clarksville. Tenn. "Clten
the pain in my chest would be almost
unbcarablo and | could not do any
work. but Dr Kings New Discovery
has made me feel like "A new person.
Its the best medicine made for the
throat and lungs" Obstinate coughs,
stubborn colds. bronchitis and hem.
orrhagcs. hoarseness and whooping
cough. yield quickly to this wonderful
medicine. Try II. soc and sl00. Trial
bottles free. Guaranteed by Ardmore
Pharmacy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-29
Try 70 Assassinate Prince.

Victoria, B. c., April 27.-Details OF
an attempt to assassinate the Prince
Regent OF China on April We're re.
ceived by steamer today. The Prince
Regent with some officials and at
tendants we're crossing a small bridge
in the palace garden in Pekin when a
bomb was exploded by means of wires.
Two attendants walking in advance
were killed.
Guards arrested fourteen Cantonese.
dressed in Western clothing Several
other bombs were found In different
parts of the garden.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-29
MARIETTA, LOVE
COUNTY, OKLA.

Mary Eta Love is her name. She
resides in Oklahoma just north of
Texas. In shape. she is as crooked as
Red river. but in character she's as
straight as her name Is pretty.
1t is said that in Love county, cot
ton blooms as the rose, and its staple
is so fine, Japan buys 1t and makes
six out of IT, On seeing a sample of
the cotton that is raised in Love
county. the silk worm becomes dis.
heartcned and goes out of business.
Il Is said that the sugar cane here
is 80 sweet II makes the honey bee
sick. Here. it is said, the gardner can
not have cOllards because as soon as
they begin to grow good they turn to
cabbages. Here he little child can
not have pet bantams, for they soon
grow to big roosters. Here the hens
lay two eggs a day, one a turkey
egg, which on being duly set and duly
set on, matches twins. Here turkey
hens grow to be goblers, and tough
old roosters, on being first properly
undressed and then properly dressed.
turn into nice fat hens.
Here the mules run like horses and
the horses run like The lightning Here
the horses are not afraid of automo.
bilcs. but automobiles are afraid they
may not get out of the way of the
horses.
These Red river bottom lands are
fine. Whether their owner turns them
into field where ne raises corn. or
leaves them as they are and hides a
corn distillery in their thick woods. he
reaps harvest OF good old corn" and
coin. The reed that at first grows
wild in these bottom lands. eventually
turn into sorghum cane, which makes
good syrup or imported" rum. Mus.
cadines that grow wild down there
are better than the domesticated soup.
pernong.
Love county is rich In natural re.
sources. Marietta is the capital and
the metropolis OF the county. The
town has been quite lively this week.
The odi Fellows OF the county had
their 'vcrSary celebration Tuesday.
our own Judge Russell delivering the
principal address on the occasion
Judge Russell is pretty universally
loved down here.
H. G. Logsdon was also one of the
speakers on tre occasion. Mr. Logs
don is a member OF the local bar, coun-
ty attorney, and a prominent citizen
OF the town, and n candidate for the
office he fills now.
IL will be gratifying to their friends
In Ardmore and elsewhere 10 learn
that w. l.. Richards, district clerk,
and J. ID. Garrett, register OF deeds,
In this county, have no opposition.
There are no more popular young gen
tlomcn than Richards and Garrett.
Each has filled his officc 70 the salts
faction OF public and each Is esteemed
and loved as citizens and neighbors.
Good for those two Oklahoma citizens
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-29
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
Tons OF Dynamite Explode on Vessel
al Kobe, Japan.

Victoria. H. C.. April 27.- Shaking
Kobe With the force OF an earth
quake and leaving damage suggestive
90 Il typhoon, terrific explosion
occurred on dynamite lighter IN
the harbur on April :. according
to news brought here today by the
steamer AVN Maru.
Not only was immense danger
sustained ashore. but more than l5,.
OOo buildings were damaged. two per
sons killed and cishty-threc injured.
but the blue funnel liner Myrmidon
and some other vessels narrowly Is
capped Several steamers were quickly
moved when the dynamite-ladon light.
cT was seen on fire. The Myrmidon
WAS stopped just As the lighter
blew mp With terrific dctonltion, thc
steamer vibrating heavily and tn
patches being forced or
The explosion isuited l3O tons OF
dynamite and three other lighters,
holding fifty tons. we're sunk by
the upaeayal without exploding \
huge column OF water and debris
was thrown up and number o.
people watching from the shore were
thrown down, as were also the OH.
GERS IN several steamers in the har.
bor
Scarcely a house in Kobe escaped
some damage and many buildings
along the Bund, notably the Orr
entail Hotel, the German consulate.
steamship and business Offices SUI
fercd severely, There were but two
men on the lighter and both were
killed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-29

about leasing them at a good fig.
ure.
Chief Quanah Parker has don'
much to influence the members of
his tribe toward proper use OF
their incomes. lie Is financial ge.
MUS himself when II comes TO max.
ing money and Is rated as wealthy
man. although hc has never been
able 10 rid himself entirely of the
Indian Characteristic of prodigality
in the expenditure of money when
he has plenty q It on hand. Parkcr's
leadership has been very valuable
for his people. however. as ne Is a
very wise old follow. IN spite Of hl,
lack Of education lie Is only a
quarter.blood Comanchc but Is whol
ly an Indian in his education and
training
Ae q result possibly. Of his white
blood he has. however. always stood
for a policy Of progress. Practically
his whole time Is given over to the
welfare of his Indians. He wants to
mako useful citizens out of them
wants them to learn to vote and OK,
ercisc all the prcrogatiyes of Amer
lean citizenship. wants them to throw
on the blanket and assume the du
ties and responsibilities Of cltizcr
ship, and his efforts are slowly be
ing crowned with success.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-29
COMANCHE LANGUAGE KEEPS CHANGING
WORDS DROP OUT: NEW ONES ADDED

the advent of the white man, de.
tachment OF the tribe had been cut
on and driven north into the noun
tains. while the main body Of the
tribe had drifted south to it's pres
cnt location. The members of the
band thus cut on were referred TO
as the lost ComanChcs' and were
really supposed to have been an
rihilatcd by their enemies, but
comparison of the traditions ~ the
two tribes and the similarity between
their customs and language showed
almost conclusiycly that the Sho.
shoncs were really the lost Com.
arches."
The Comanchos of the older days
were probably the most perfect spec.
imcns OF physical manhood to be
found anywhere In the southwest,
| standing over six feet in height and
weighing from go to 300 pounds.
but close observers claim that the
tribe Is dcgencrating physically, due
IN considerable measure to the In
t,rmarriage with McXicans, who are
usually of much inferior physique. II
Is claimed that there are only a
very few COmanchcs of absolutely
pure blood tn be found among the
present membership of the tribe.
In spite of their bloodthirsty rec.
Of kind and gentle disposition,
especially In the treatment of the
MON Ners OF their own families. \
Comanche father would never think
II striking a child. hut In spite of
the lack of corporal punishmcnt the
children are usually pretty well
behaved and obedicnt to their par.
cnts Most OF the children are in the
government schools. where they are
well fed and clothed. but II the
father comes into store with only
81 to spend he will probably spend
10 cents Tor himself and 90 cents for
the child.
\ Comanchc Indian would never
think OF striking anyone with his
fist lie might take u shot at an
enemy II hc considered sufficient
proyocation. but would not use vio
lcnco In any other form, The Apach.
cs. who are the ComanChcs' closest
ncighbors, are very different in this
respect. ond will fight with fists.
clubs or anything that comes handy
The accumulation In the hands OF
the government of the money de-
rived from the sale of the Big Pas
turc lands is making the Comanchcs
one Of the wcalthiest tribes I'm the
southwest They will probably never
be able 20 come up with the Osagcs,
who have oil and gas royalties To
draw on In addition TO their other
sources OF income, but their income
H. decidedly in excess OF that en-.
joyed 10y most Indians. The Big Pas.
ture funds alone will soon be- bring.
ng in an annual income OF approx
imatcly $500 per annum for each
member OF IN" tribe, aside from the
other funds held by the government.
or which interest is paid To the In.
diaus. Tayn, I'm addition, all OF them
have individual incomes from leasing
their al'otmcnts Practically none Of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-29

Every family and especially those
who reside in the county should be
provided Mt all times with a bottle
OF Chamberlain's Liniment. There
is no telling when It may be wanted
in case OF an accident or emergency.
II is most excellent in all cases OF
rheumatism. sprains and bruises. Sold
by all dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-29

Cache. Okla. April 2S.-According
uo the definitions usually advanced
by linguists and philolugists general
ly. live language is one which Is
changing. white "A dead language Is
one whose form Is fixed and un-
changcablc. ON the basis Of that
definition. the language of the Co
manchc Indians must bo one of the
livest on earth. for 1t changes 80 rap
Idly that a Comanchc who had been
away from the reservation for ten
years would have great difficulty In
understandings the language rs II Is
spoken today.
This condition II affairs Is due To-
the fact that when u chief or any
prominent man of the tribe dies his
name is never spoken again by the
members of the tribe. As all th'
Comanchcs obtain their names from
objects OF everyday association, this
means that the words which were
used In the dead chiefs name are
dropped forever from the Comanchc
vocabulary. For instance. II chief
named Black Wolf were To die It
would be necessary for the leaders
Of the tribe to invent new words
for wolf and black to take the
place of those formerly used
This makes It necessary for =
white man who has dealings with
the Indians and attempts to speak
their language to keep clOec tab on
the mortuary record, rs II would b.
the gravcst breach of etiquette iol
him to speak the name of any de
ceased member of the tribe In speak
ing To relatives he may refer tC
such one as your m)tact.' ol
your father" but never by name.
While this custom * used In
way to indicate that the dead por
has passed out of existence com
plctcly, at the same time there Il
a belief among the ComnnChoe in ~
existence after death and grcl
anxiety In regard TO the confer
Of the spirits of the departed. II
many cases the traders who know
the Indian character have traded
on their superstition In this respect
tn secure the collection OF dchts
which an Indian may have owed a,
the time OF his death by representa-
10 his children that their fathers
spirit is not resting comfortably be
cause OF that unpaid debt II the rep
resentation can be put forward In q
convincing way Il nearly always sue
ceeds in getting the money.
While the Comanche vocabulary is
subject 70 great and contmulnS
changes, as cited above, the basic
fern ot the language remains praCti'
cally the same and has for hundreds
OF years. Il WAS through the similar
ity OF the languages that the dis.
covery was made that the Conan
'H'H NhN wv 'A'Nt'N'N Nl Tue lAl
northwest are really the same tribe.
\ youns Shoshone who was in
attendance at Carlisle noticed the
great similarity between many Of
the words used by Comanchs stu.
dents thcrc and those IN his own Ian.
guage, and during his vacation Wis
tied the Comanchcs to investigate
ihc matter.
II was found that the Comanches
had tradition that In ono of their
wars with hostile tribes long before
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-29
The Call Of the Blood

for publication. finds voice in pimples,
boils. sallow complexion, jaundiced
look. moth patches and blotches on
the skir,-all signs of liver trouble
But DR. Kings New Life Pills make
rich rec blood; give clear skin, rosy
cheeks, fine complexion, health. Try
them. 25c at Ardmore Pharmacy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-29

Ada, Oklahoma-This ccrtincs |
have sold Halls Texas Wonder for
years and | recommend Il To be the
best kidney. bladder and rheumatic
medicine have ever sold 60 days
treatment for sl.00 q. NJ. Ramsey.
Druggist Sold by all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-29

1t is only when person is very
old and very rich that he or she
Is regarded as foolish for wanting
To marry again.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-04-29
q q - NATURES CURE
S6S6S6 FOR BLOOD POISON

Not only its proven ability absolute
has the desirable all
CONTAGIOUS Blood Poison made entirely
OF tAe helis 1t
potash
is
harmless
Contagious Mood Poison builds
Contagious blood Poison
special book
he
be
any medical adv 10 VINO write
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA GA
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-06
MEEHAN
T. j. Cooper,
Post Adjutant.

Donald Fox visited relatives at
Plaintield last week.
Frank Springer of Grand Rapids,
was on our streets last Friday.
Frank Pike and children of New
Rome, called on friends here last
week.
School will commence again Monday,
Jan. 10th, after two weeks vacation.
Mike Hemmis and wife of Beloit,
visited at the home of Albert Slater
recently
Miss Florence Seamons of Stevens
Point, passed few pleasant days last
week, visiting at the home of our
ST keeper, Mrs. j. Clendenning.
David Morgan and wife of Sheridan,
and Mrs. Emily Morgan, formerly of
Wausau. now of Colorado, visited re-
latives and friends here recently.
Harry Slack. while hauling hay from
across the river last week, had the
misfortune to break through the ice,
But as Harry is cool headed fellow
he succeeded in getting out without
any serious difficulty.
Quarterly meeting services of the ..
b. church were held here Tuesday
and Wednesday of last week. Rev.
Richardson of Ontario, presiding elder
of the Wisconsin conference. was pre-
sent, and delivered some interesting
sermons.
JOS. W. Pettis, of Meehan. an old
and well known resident of this
county. died at his home at 3 O'Clock
Wednesday morning, he having been in
failing health for several months. He
was 50 years Of age, and was power
full built man. During the war MI.
Pettis served IN the lSt regiment,
Colorado battery, and soon thereafter
came to this county. For many years
he took an active interest in politics,
and was generally delegate to the
Republican county convention from
the town of Plover. Besides his
widow be leaves one daughter, Mrs.
Frank Winkler, also of Meehan. The
funeral will take place from the home
at o'clock Friday afternoon, with in
terment in the Meehan cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-06
enc mIES

Go straight on and don't mind them.
If they get in your way walk around
regardless Of their spite. A man who
has no enemies is seldom good for any
thing: he is made Of that kind of ma
tearial which is so easily worked that
every one has hand in it. A sterl-
ing charter is one who thinks for him.
self, and speaks what he thinks: he is
always sure to have enemies. They
are as necessary TO him as fresh air;
they keep him alive and active. Live
down prejudice by right doing. If
you stop to dispute, you do bat as thev
desire, and open the way for more
abuse. Let the poor fellows talk,
there will be reaction if you perform
but your duty, and the sparks, which
you do not blow will go out of them
selves, and those once alienated will
flock to you and acknowledge their
error