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BABYs ECZEMA AND BoILs

my son was about three weeks old
when noticed a breaking-out on his
cheeks. from which q watery sub
stance oozed. A short time after. his
arms. shoulders and breast broke out
also. and In few days became a solid
scab. l became alarmed. and called
our family physician who at once pro-
nounced the disease eczema. The lit
tie fellow was under treatment for
about three months. BY the end Of
that time. he seemed no better. be-
came discouraged. dropped the doc
tors treatment. and commenced the
use Of Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
and In q few days noticed Q marked
change. The eruption ON his cheeks
was almost healed. and his shoulders,
arms and breast were decidedly bet
ter. When he was about seven months
old. all trace of the eczema was gone.
During his teething period, his
head and face were broken out in
boils which I cured with Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. Surely he must
have been Q great sufferer. During
the time of teething and from the time
dropped the doctors treatment. I
used the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment. nothing else. and when two
years old he was the picture Of health.
His complexion was soft and beauti-
ful. and his head mass Of silky curls.
had been afraid that he would never
b well. and ! feel that owe q great
deal to the Cuticura Remedies"
(signed) Mrs. Mary w. Ramsey. 224
=. Jackson St.. Colorado Springs. COL.
Sept "a. 1910. Although Cuticura
Soap and Ointment are sold by drug
gists and dealers everywhere. . sam
pie of each. with 32-page book. viii bs
mailed free on application to "Cutt
cura." Dept. L. Boston.
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oucollc Muolc.

Little Willie, being . city boy. had
never seen COW. While On visit to
his grandmother he walked out across
the fields with his cousin John. A COW
was grazing there. and Willie's curios'
tty was greatly excited.
"Oh. Cousin John. what Ia that?' he
asked.
why. that is only q cow" John re-
piled.
And what are those things on her
head?"
Horns" answered John.
Before they had gone far the COW
mooed long and loud.
Willie was astonished. Looking
back. he demanded In . very fever OF
interest:
(which horn did she blowr'-Every'
bodys Magazine.
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Pulitzer Millions to Kiln.

New York.-The will Of the late Jo-
seph Pulitzer. disposing Of an estate
estimated at 100000 and includ-
ing the New York World and the St.
Louis Post-Dispatch. provides liberal
allowances for his widow and sons
and daughters. The nsvspapsrs are
left to Q body Of trusteoa
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Joy Kills New Yorker

Rochester, N. Y.-Charles w. Nc
Bride, a prominent business man. died
suddenly while seated In an automo
bile he had just purchased. II h be
ueved the excitement incident to han
ding the car for the 6rst tine affect
ed ais heart
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Mule Was q Dead Shot.

Mule Wa0 Q Dead Shot.
A southern farmer was trying to
sell mule to . negro who two wears
before had been kicked on the head
BY the animal, says the Popular Mag
azine.
"Of course" said the farmer, this
mule kicks, but"
Il don't want him." objected the col
ored man, emphatically.
Just because he kicks?" asked the
farmer with an air of contempt.
"Humph!" grunted the negro. Dat
mule don't kick. He shoots"
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Wednesday aalslald.

A Broadway actor got carried away
6y the spirit Of the timoo and re
oained carried away for several days
uze came to himself In hi own room
Without knowing exactly hov hs go'
oere. A friend sat besi1e him
~Helio.- he said. - ~ oDened hia
oVoo. what day II thises
tAis." said his frisn1. - Thurs
1Ay.-
1As tavalid thought Il evsr . min
-.
WAnt boonne u Wo1nGo0Ayr h
0n1uD0ny Evon1ng 80
4 .s.ar sr n. = - -
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Hrs. wfnaiow's Soothing Syrup for Chiidren
teethlng, softens the gums, reduces innamms.
ton. allays pain, cures wind collie. Sc bottle.
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We show how much Of the Bible We
believe by the way We trust God.
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The colt needs exercise.
Divide the hog pastures.
Have q sharp steel cutter on the
plow.
Rich buttermilk means q poor but
ter yield.
Provide some succulent food for
ewes In winter.
Thorough and constant spraying II
the price Of good fruit
After pruning clean up and have
some bonfires right away.
~ aoo hSNSS DSSolCo aoNlcooiC "
SOW alfalfa in the fall with rye.
Provide the tomatoes with a sup
port OF some kind-trellis or stakes.
A little pig loves sunshine and
needs 1t almost as much as he needs
food.
Better sires. better cows. better care
and more prosperity is the inevitable
result.
The gospel of clean milk is not
strainer gospel. but a gospel of pre-
vention.
Sows are always in better condi-
tion to raise fall pigs than they are
In the spring.
Wash all parts of separator at end
OF separation and scald, leaving in the
open air to dry.
In keeping cows never be without
clover. 1t is one Of the foods essen
'ial to good dairying.
In preparing either walnuts or but.
ternuts for planting. the shucks should
be left on over winter.
The late hatched chickens should
have a grass run to themselves and
be given extra feed and care.
A chill brought on by the udder
coming In contact with the frosty
ground may ruin your best COW.
The individuality OF each horse
should be studied. and the feeds sup
piled to meet individual requirements.
Don't let the buck run with the
does when the breeding season is
over. but confine him in q pen by him.
self.
Are there any old apple trees In
your orchard. bearing desirable fruit !
Easy to graft good varieties upon
them.
With good fence wire as cheap as
IT Is today 1t is an easy matter to d.
vide up the hog pasture into conven.
lent lots.
All eve lambs that are not desir.
able to raise as breeders should be
given extra feed and sent back to the
block early.
Systematic training is Of value In
handling young colts: teach them one
thing at time. have them learn that
one thing thoroughly.
Cold. exposed sleeping quarters that
compel the sows to pile up in order to
keep warm are usually responsible for
the dead pigs at this time.
Fruit trees should be planted In
regular rows in the orchard, or fruit
garden. SO thorough culture can be
given both ways Of the orchard.
Give the ewes the best possible
chance to get them in high condition
before breeding time. II means more
and stronger and thriftier lambs.
Maple and ash posts will last about
three or four years: excepting the
very best quality of yellow ash. and Il
Is too dear to be used as fence
posts.
Mighty easy to feed new corn to the
hogs. stalks and all. but you will find
that II the corn Is first run through
the shredder the animals will eat /,
up clean.
Shocked corn accustoms cattle to
the taste Of ear corn. but compels
them to eat SO much roughage In con.
nection that there is very little danger
Of over-eating.
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Sea that the coops and henhouss II
free from lice and mites.
Wen cured ensilass corresponds
with the nature Of the COW.
The chief characteristics Of the road
ster are speed and stamina
Horses that have . light hay Diet
are soldem affected with heayes.
Cleanliness and fresh air win usn-
ally prevent epidemics Of any kind.
Testing IL the only method BY which
We can cut out the robbers In the
herd.
The brown leghorn or the houdan
feather quickly and soon reach ma
turity.
The colts and unused horses should
spend most Of each pleasant day in the
paddock.
Have no hesitation in disposing of
the improbable cows. They are q
mistake.
Sheep do not drink much water, but
what little they drink must be abso-
lutely clean.
Corn fodder that is shredded or
split. and ground fine. makes q very
satisfactory feed.
Have an orchard book and keep q
record Of the trees planted and also
the variety Of fruit.
Free range for hogs does not mean
that they should be allowed to run
over our neighbor's farm.
The late Matching eggs from some Of
the small quick-growing breeds can
be raised at the least cost.
Do not sell all the best. II anyone
Is entitled to the best fruit produced
on the farm. It is the family.
Pumpkins are valuable succulence
for cows. holding much the same place
In the ration as silage and roots.
| II you think OF setting out an or.
chard and have had no experience,
better hire a good man to show you
how.
The practice OF turning the cows
OIL rye and winter barley that is sown
for early spring feed Is not a good
practice.
The cream should always be strain.
ed into the churn through a fine wire
sieve or dipper, with a perforated
tin bottom.
Well-bred heifer calves may often
be purchased cheaply of people who
live in town and keep but one COW
for family use.
Ensilage is not considered good for
sheep. and II It Is fed at all II should
be fed very sparingly and at Intervals
Of two or three days.
Each cows udder should be thor.
oughly cleansed before milking and
the hands Of the mixer should be
absolutely clean and dry.
Clean sound oats make an excellent
ration for the pigs. II this IL fed to
them regularly during the fattenins
period the pork win be superior.
Stone fruits. such as peaches. apri
cots. plums and nectarines, should be
planted the latter part Of March, be.
fore the buds commence to swell.
Farmers who undertake to grow in
any section Of the country what nature
does not intend them to grow soon
find It out. and usually by hard expert.
ence.
II pays to have the farm fenced hog
tight and cross fenced into small
fields and to have plenty of yards to
keep hogs Of different sizes and ages
separated.
II yearling ram Ii used watch him
when first admitted to the flock. Some
times they are not breeders. h 10 well
to look after the old ones too. They
sometimes quit.
The horse population Of the world
Is estimated at more than III 900 600.
Of which about 43.000.000 are In Eu
rope. 100000 in North America and
10000 in Asia.
'Plow up your old. worn-out orchard
this fall and put some manure. com.
post. ashes and bones in the trenches
Youth be surprised next year at the
quick response Of your trees.
The searchlight., 1911-12-01

II 1t is safe to trust God in any
thing 1t Is safe to trust him in every.
thing.
The searchlight., 1911-12-01

The man in trouble has as much
right to believe that God will help
him as he has to believe the sun win
rise tomorrow.
The searchlight., 1911-12-01

Diphtheria, Quinsy and Tonsilitis begin
with sore throat. How much better 10
cure a sore throat in day or two than to
be in bed for weeks with Diphtheria.
just keep Hamlins Wizard Oil in the
house.
The searchlight., 1911-12-01

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation. Constipation is the cause Of
many diseases. Cure the cause and you
cure the disease. Easy to take.
The searchlight., 1911-12-01

DaUe STORES 's::, g, !; a: .,s "a; y !.
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4 .s1ae 80 n. = - b
-eeuEt1ng ~ 49,
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The late Matching eggs from some Of
the small quick-growing breeds can
be raised at the least cost.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-04

fau legislation, the election of sena.
Tors by direct vote of the people,
H.usiun bills and the regular and
Harmanent annual appropriations, 70
b" under the direction this time IN
'lc house by Democratic commit
zee.
While the legislative struggles are
,a progress, politics is certain not
To be overshadowed With the Dem.
oerats looking ahead with sanguine
nope for triumph at the polls next
November, aud insurgent Republi.
cans striking ont In earnest to cap
tuyo their party convention. II pos.
stblc. every move made in eithC'
ranch Of congress from now until
adjournment will be thoroughly con
s,tcred from political aE well as
legislative viewpoints. The political
pot In Washington viii soon begin
- boil, with the Republican na.
'ional committee meeting here De
'ember Il, 10 be followed January
s by the Democratic national com
Wittee. Selection OF convention cit.
les, choosing OF committee chsumen
VINO will manage tho big campaigns
and plans for the approaching party
conventions and the subsequent bat
lie of tho ballots will attract as
much attention from the nations
legislators az will tho making of the
nations laws.
To enliyen the political interest il
both houses there are candidates for
the presidency casting their shadows
across the horizon.
Champ Clark, the speaker Of the
house, already considered anon. the
possibilities, may at any
time make presidential pronounce
ment to his colleagues; and Repre-
Oscar w. Underwood, of
Alabama. the Democratic tlo9r leader,
also Is talked OF throughout the cOun-
try as presidential timber.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-04
DISTRICT ATTORNEY SAID TO
HAVE STATEMENT FROM WIFE
OF MCNAMARA JUROR.
PIIO -FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS
Woman Received Four Hundred Dol.
lars 20 influence Her Husband to
Vote for AcauittaI of the McNamara
Brothers,

Los Angeles, Calf, Dec. A sign
ed statement is declared to be in the
hands of District Attorney ]. d. Fred.
ericks, made by Mrs Robert +. Balm,
wife OF the first juror sworn In the
Mcnamara case, charging that $400
was paid her by u Mcnamara agent
To influence her husband to secure a
disagreement, if not acquittal by the
jury in the James b. Mcnamara trial
Fredericks later said that Detective
Franklin, who is under arrest charged
with attempting 10 bribe a venireman,
had actually paid to Balm $4O0, and
had promised him $4,000 more at the
end of the trial If he would vote for
acquittal or secure a disagreement.
Fredericks produced a sworn copy
OF the testimony by Mrs Balm. telling
OF the transaction. Fredericks declar.
ed that still another case of attempt.
ed bribery with similar amounts was
not fully uncovered, SO that in all
about $4,000 was promised to lnflu-
ence the jurymen.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-04
Opening Of Congress,

Washington, Dec. 4.--"The most
important session since the Civil
War" is the prediction made by
many Democratic leaders for the first
regular session of the Sixty.sccord
congress which opened today.
Stirring days ahead" are forecast
by Republican members, and on bot
sides OF the big party line member
In the house and senate are drawn
up to fight out weighty problems OF
Legislation In a session that will LEAD
up to the presidential campaign Of
1912.
OF Importance az to the bearing
il will have on the approaching pc
litical contest in the nation, D.
particular interest because of party
differences-reglilars and insurgents
on the Republican side; reaction
aries and progresSivcs among the
Democrats, and of unusual sigr'f
stintt tCNdubt vi tbN itt7lNit'-
tive program, it is at least certain
that this will be one of the live
liest sessions OF congress in man.
years.
With the gavels falling in he
house and senate at noon, the t&riff
and the trusts stood out as the most
important subjects for legislation
with big fight assured in both
houses. Many other great questions
confronting the congress, all of them
to be approached vigorously, include
monetary reform. ratification Of ar
bitration treaties with Great Britain
and France, and the loan treat!es
with Nicaragua and Honduras; Alas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-04
EXPECTED TO BE MOST IMPORT
ANT SESSION SINCE THE CIVIL
WAR.
SENSATION BY LTTlETON
Representative Martin tit Teton At
tacks Henry Martin, w. J. Bryan
and Others As Result OF His Att.
tude on Steel Trust Committee.

Washington, d. C.. Dec. i.--iieprc'
sentative Martin W. Littleton OF New
York today stirred the house with a
diatribe against those whom he al
legged had maliciOusly DETAINED him
because of his independent attitude
as member of the house steel trust
Investigating committee.
He charged that Henry u. Martin,
secretary of the antitrust league, hai
circulated false accusations agains.
him. He said that William J. Bryan
In an article in the "Commoner,"
calling Littleton "a thorough-going
reactionary,' had gone off at half
Geek" He said that he wouldn't be
guided by the Influence OF either
Martin or Bryan.
Littletons speech was the sensa
tional incident featuring tho opening
ot congress today.
Following Littleton's speech today,
Republican House Leader Mann pre-
scented a resolution to appoint a COM
mittee to Investigate the attack upon
Littleton. Ia Was referred to the
rules committee.
A petition for impeachment and
expulsion from the house OF Repre-
sentative Martin w. Iittleton was
presented to Speaker Clark today by
Secretary Martin OF the antitrust
league.
The senate was In session only
seventeen minutes. Senator Curtis
OF Kansas was unanimously elected to
serve as president pro TEN until next
Tuesday, while Vice President Sher
man Is absent attending the funeral
OF u relative.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-04
Demand Full Punishment.

Minden, Mo, Dec. AT a meet
ing of labor men here today, Alexan-
der Howat, district president of the
United Mine Workers, declared that
the McNamaras should be hanged. His
remarks were wildly applauded
Harry Rousfield, a member Of the
national board, seld that these men
had worked a fraud on organized labor
and that the laboring men demanded
their punishment.
The preliminary hearing Of Bert
Franklin, charged with bribery. was
today continued by Judge Young for
one week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-04
MET AT CONFEDERATE HOME.
John II. Morgan Camp U. c. v. In
Renular Sess,on There Yesterday.

John II. Morgan Camp U. c. v. In
Regular Session There Yesterday.
John II. Morgan Camp, U. C. ", met
II the Soldiers Home in regular ses-
sion and listened to an interesting pro-
-gram rendered by the members Of the
camp, visiting ladies and gentlemen.
The first Sunday in every month
mas been designated by Morgan camp
rs the day upon which services shall
Sc held at the home, the other meet
ings of the camp will be held at the
assembly room OF the court house.
The soldiers home is q popular place
IoT townspeople and any pleasant Sun
jay afternoon finds many visitors
1resent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-04
RAILROAD COMPANY MADE a
CLAIM TO EVERY ALTERNATE
SECTION or LAND ON LINE.
SUSTA|NGOVERM;NT DEMURRER
Railway Company Made Claim for
Every Alternate Section OF Land
Along It's Line in Old Indian Ter.
ritory.

Washington, d. G., Dec 4.--The sI-
tytwO-milliOn dollar claim of the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Company against the United States
was dismissed today, when the court
of claims sustained the governments
demurrer to the railways petition for
reimbursement for every alternate
section OF land along It's lines through
old Indian Territory, now a part OF
oklahoma
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-04
GREAT VICTORY
IN ALASKA CASE
GOVERNMENT FIGHT AGAINST
ALASKA LAND FRAUDS RE-
SUITS IN SWEEPING VICTORY.
INDICTMENTS ARE VALID
Supreme Court Decided That Person
or Association Is Limited 70 Ore
Coal Land Entry in Alaska--Two
Indictments Held Valid.

Washington, D. c., Dee. 4-The
government won a sweeping victory
in the campaign against the Alaska
coal land frauds, when the United
States supreme court today decided
that a person or association is lin
tied to one coal land entry in Alaska.
Accordingly, the court held valid
the Indictments charging Charles
Munday and Archie W Shields with
land fraud conspiracy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-04
j. S, EXPRESS HAS
HEAVY FIRE DAMAGE
PLANT IN JERSEY CITY DESTROY.
ED--THREE HUNDRED HEAD OF
HORSES BURNED,

Jersey City, N. j., Dec. 4.--Fire de-
stroyed the plant Of the United States
Express company, which covered
nearly city block, here today.
Two hundred wagons and auto
trucks and three hundred head OF
horses were burned. The loss is esti.
mated at 100000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-04
pRuNE EATERS TO HOSPITAL.
Two Men at Gormandizins Contest
Land in Emergency Hospital.

San Francisco, Calf. Dec. 4-Three
stewed prunes was the margin by
which a gormandizing contest was
Won here early this morning.
II. f. Wiike and W. T.. Green. South
ern Pacific clerks, were the contest.
anita and after the man who lost paid
the bill Of $3.50, both men were taken
TO the HarbOr Emergency hospital.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-04
ROCKEFELLER HAS RESIGNED.

New York. N. Y. Dec. f.-John d.
Rockefeller today resigned as presi-
dent and director OF the Standard Oil
Company Of New Jersey. John ID.
4rchbold was elected to succeed him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-12-04

At such times as am absent from
my Office patients are requested to
leave calls at T. N. Coleman's drug
store. Phone 4.
24-10 Or. J. c. McNEES.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-02-03
A FIERCE ANATHEMA.
The p;ous Wish a Woman Flung al
Jean Paul Richter.


Jean Paul Richter once observed
that If lady officer wanted to give
the word Haiti" she would do it in
the following strain: "You soldiers, all
Of you. now mind what say ] order
you as soon as I have done speaking
to stand still. every one of you, on the
spot where you happen to be. Don't
you hear me? Halt, say. all Of you"
Upon this strong minded woman
made the following comment: Now.
M. Jean. It was an unlucky day on
which you wrote that sentence. May
you never hear anything but that lit
tie. concise word NO from every rosy
pair of lips you meet. May you halt
wifeless through life. May your but
tons be snappish. your strings knotty
and your stockings full Of holes. May
your bootjack be missing. your feet
corny and your shaving water cold
yonr razor dull, your hair stand up.
your collar lie down. May your beard
be porcupiny. your whiskers thinly
settled and your mustache curl the
wrong way. May your coffee be mud
dy. your toast smoky and your tea
water bewitched. and, with a never
dying desire for affection. may you
crawl through creation a meek. miser-
able. nasty, foriorn. fidgety. fussy. ri
tdiculous, ruined, detected old bachelor
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-02-03
High Sounding Names.

Writing in his Paris paper on the
growing custom on the part Of parents
to give their children high sounding"
names. Clement Vautei says: when
the boy is old enough to understand
he rebels at being compelled to carry
through life name like Anacreon or
Hipparchus. But he has company
know a deputy whose parents named
him Franklin. The name In itself Is
not so bad. but he has two brothers.
Voltaire and Socrates respectively
Fancy this scene in the nursery:
Franklin how1ing because Noltaire has
broken his toy. while Socrates laughs
at both. The mother as peacemaker
shouts. Stop. Socrates. er you'll be
punished! In "a narrow street in Mar
settles one broiling hot day saw n
woman spanking a child. shouting in
anger. You naughty Epamfnondes: III
teach you. Epaminondes- I.could new
er think of the 'Theban general after
that without laughing"