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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-19
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SELF SPIRIT.

A college without a College Spirit
isn't much of a college. \ city
without City Spirit is a poor
city. In like manner the man
without a Self Spirit IS but the
shell of a man
Self Spirit is that Sometnng
within a man that commands him
to bestir himself when he feels like
lying down and taking a nap. Self
Spirit is what moves man to ac-
ton when all else fails.
Every successful man, every hon
orable and courageous man has Self
Spirit. It's impossible to keep
steady going shop without 1t,
You can get Self Spirit simply
by going after it. But it won't
come uncalled for
The fellow with live Self SPIRIT
is wanted everywhere, Every bus
mess calls for him. Wherever
there are risks to be taken, tests
to be taken up and completed
wherever there is opportunity for
work and for servlce-there you
will find the demand for men with
a fully organized Self Spirit.
With the coming On of each new
day. strengthen your Self Spirit,
Make the last ounce of your abil-
ity to hitch its weight and sub
stance to your Self Spirit. Silently,
yet surely, impress upon your con-
sciousness that you are a doer and
an achiever-a man with a genu-
inc Self Spirit
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THIRD INTERNATIONAL
CONGRESS ON THE
WELFARE OF THE CHILD
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Are the fundamentals in educa-
ton taught as thoroughly today as
they were in the old-time school"
Are pupils developing the power
of concentration today as fully as
they did in the schools of our fore
fathers?"
Are the present-iay schools pre-
pairing children for life as fully as
did the schools of a quarter of a
century ago?'
These three questions Of the high
est concern to every parent and
teacher, not only in the United
States, but in the whole civilized
world. are set for discussion and
authoritative answer at the forth
coming Third International Congress
on the Welfare of the Child, TO be
held under the auspices of the Ma
tional Congress of Mothers and
Parent-Teacher associations in
Washington, Auril 2227
The particular discussion, OF
which the three questions for The
subject, is to be led by DR.. NJ. v
OShea, professor Of psychology in
the University of Wisconsin, who
is chairman of the national depart
ment of education Of the National
Congress of Mothers. DR.. G. Stan
lev Hail. of Worcester. Mass, and
Dr. Helen C. putnam, of Providence
r. !. are among others expected TO
participate in the discussion, which
has been arranged for Saturday
evening, April %.
Dr. O'Shea is making careful prep
aration for this feature of the con-
gress program, it is stated at the
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You can be happy-footed Just like
me. Uses "TIZ" and never suffer with
tender, raw, burning, blistered, swol-
len, tired, smelly feet. "TIZ" and only
"TIZ' takes the pain and soreness
out of corns, callouses and bunions.
AS soon as you put your feet in a
"TIZ" bath, you just feel the happi
ness soaking in. How good your poor
old feet feel. They want TO dance
for Joy "TIZ" is grand. "TlZ" instant
ly draws out all the poisonous exuda-
tions which puff up your feet and
cause sore, infamed, aching, sweaty
smelly feet.
Get 25-cent box of "TIZ' at any
drug store or department store. Get
instant relief. Laugh at foot suf-
ferers who complain. Because your
feet are never, never going to bother
or make you limp any more.
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Washington headquarters, and as
selecting as participants those
whose opinions will have the weight
of authority based upon wide study
observation, and experience. The
discussion is thus assured of beins
one of the most valuable contribu-
tions of present times toward a
solution of the problems involved.
Following this symposium on pres
ent-day educational methods and
tendencies, DR.. O'Shea is also plan
ming for another entitled New
times bring new problems in child
training" This discussion, like the
first, will attempt TO throw light
upon the following important ques-
tons:
Can the individual home train
its children effectively with regard
to social, ethical, and moral prob
lens in contemporary urban life,?'
is it feasible and desirable for
communities to act as unit in
determining the conduct Of the
young in present-da life?'
"Will a school as a social center
solve the problem of the social,
ethical, and moral training of the
young in present day American
life?"
These three questions, vitally
touching the relation of the parent
to the training of the child, are
also designed to focus attention OF
parents and teachers upon new
problems that are the pro-product
of modern civilization.
The tendency of parents 10 shift
the responsibility for the entire
training of children to the schools,
community action, as expressed in
juvenile courts and otherwise, is
determining youthful conduct; and
the value of the modern use of
schools for social center purposes
to be fully considered in this sup
Elementary discussion.
The whole program, extending for
q week, is rich in contributions to
child welfare, and is expected to be
one of the most important inter
national gatherings ever held III
Washington or in the United States.
Mrs. Frederick Schoff, of Phila-
delphia, an official of the United
States bureau of education, is pres
ident of the national congress under
the auspices of which the Third
International Congress on the Wei
fare of the Child is to be held. Its
officers. councillors, and managers
comprise many of the leading edu-
Gators and philanthropsts in the
United States.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-19
BARNARD CREATURES ARE
NOT STUPID
Acts With Gentry Brothers Shows
Demonstrate Libel Of Sheep
and Pigs.

For generations the pig, the goat
and the sheep were considered the
most stupid animals. The trainers
with Gentry Brothers Famous Shows
however. have disproven the libel
With Gentry Brothers shows, which
will visit this city Monday, April
20, is a complete troupe of trained
PIGS sheep and goats.
If you ask the trainers why these
creatures are considered the most
stupid, the tutor will say it is be-
cause those who eXpounded the
theory were not patient enough in
training.
Trained dogs rolling barrels,
climbing through hoops, etc" are
common, but with Gentry Brothers
Famous shows is a troupe of barn
yard creatures that do this and
more. The scope Of animals which
Gentry Brothers trainers have eiu-
Gated runs from the lowly swine OF
the barnyard to the leopard and ele-
phant of India. Their wild. animal
feature, which is presented in the
big show. is said by trainers to be
the most marvellous act ever pre-
sented to the public.
Gentry Brothers Famous Shows
carry many European novelty acts,
seen this season for the first time
in America. Gentry Brothers shows
will give two exhibitions in this
city Monday, April 20.
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! PETER 2:17- -25.

! PETER 2:17-25,
Honour all men. Love the broth
erhood. Fear God Honour the
king.
Servants, be subject 20 Your mas
ters with all fear; not OILY to the
good and gentle, lat also 70 the
forward
For this is thanSworthy, if a
man for conscience toward God en-
dure grief, suffering w"onginlly.
For what glory is it, ii when ye
be buffeted for your faults We snail
take it patiently? but if, when ye
do well, and suffer for it, ye take
it patiently, this is acceptable with
God.
For even hereunto were ye called;
because Christ also suffered for us,
leaving us an example, that ye
should follow his steps:
Who did no sin, neither was guile
found in his mouth;
Who, when ne was reyiled, re
viled not again wnen he suffered,
he threatened not; but committed
himself to him that juigeth right
eously:
Who his own self bare our sins
in his own body on the tree, that
we, being dead to sins, should live
into righteousness: by whose stripes
ye were healed.
For ye were as sheep going as
tray but are now returned unto the
Shepard and Bishop of your souls
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READ THIS.

The Texas Wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles, diasolves gravel,
cures diabetes, weak and lame bscka
rheumatism, and all Irregularities OF
the kidneys and bladder in both mes
and women. Regulates bladder trou-
bles in children. II not sold by your
druggist, will be sent by mail on
receipt of s1O0. One small bottle is
two months treatment, and seldom
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states. DR.. Z. W. Hall. 1925 Olive
street, ST. Louis. No. Sold By drug.
gista.
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Strengthens Weak ard Tired Women

81 was under a great strain nurs-
ing a relative through three months
Sickness" writes Mrs. J. c. Van De
Sande, of Kirkland, H., and Flee
ric Bitters kept me from breaking
down. I will never be without it."
Do you feel tired and worn out?
No appetite and food won't digest?
1t isn't the spring weather. You
need Electric Bitters. Start a
months treatment today; nothing
netter for stomach, liver and kid
neys. The great spring tonic Re.
lief or money back. SOC. and SlOO'
at your Druggist.
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Probably Provision of Nature.

We do not know why white is an al.
most unknown color among small
birds. Possibly it may be a wise pro-
vision of nature for protective pur-
poses. A white bird among green
leaves would be a very conspicuous OBJ
iect, and too easily seen by its enc
mics, such as hawks, falcons, etc.
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Amateur.

Some sanity folk in this town are
always throwing the game of poker at
our unoffending head" says a Georgia
editor. I'VE want to say, once for all,
that we don't know the game. If we
had known it we'd be richer, at this
writing, by a house and lot, gold
watch and chain, and a real diamond
stud. Atlanta Constitution.
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To Hama Pictures,

Pictures are hung preferably now
adays without long pieces of wire
dropped from a molding, except in the
case of extra large and heavy ones.
They should be hung fiat against the
wall; and small pins or hooks that
hold firmly and do not mar the wall
may be had to effect the invisible
hanging.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-19
penends on Clrcumatances.

1t is bad luck to hear a dog bark at
night. This superstition has been
found to depend on circumstances;
it is a matter of whose dog. Ii it's
the dog next door, the best thing to
use is 1atiron; but n good aim is
even more valuable
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-04-19

Wait for the big Four" coming
night, April q. III
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FREE PACKAGE COUPON.

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Kindly send me a trial treat
mont of Pyramid Pile Remedy
at once, by mail, FREE, in
plain wrapper, so | can prove
its splendid results.
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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-30

A big lot of Brown
Cotton Sea Island grade, r
Toe value
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-30
Curtain Goods

We have the finest assortment
Of Curtain Goods in the Parish
and at the lowest prices.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-30
Mems Pants

200 pair of Mems
Pants, 81. so value, latest
styles, in light and 60 &C
dark colors $500 pA.
$50 pair Of Navy Blue
Serge Pants, all sizes, CT 90
So. so values. pl.OO
Big lot of So quality, e1 OQ
good cobrs in all sizes. -plsOC
Union Made Overalls
with or without aprons,
in solid blue or stripes,
ST. at all other stores, Tx
at this sale...lO I
Big lot Of Working 100
Pants, good 75c quality
Shoes
Ladies' Baby Doll"
Shoes, sizes from 2 to 6,
in gun metal or patent
1sathe' good $3.50 S1.98
White Canvas Baby
Doll' Shoes, So values R1 90
sizes d to s.. ,--.pl.0J
A big assortment of Baby
Doll'' Shoes for Children, esizes
s to II at correspondingly low
prices.
Ladies' White Hose
Ladies Silk Hose, in
all colors, best 60c quail OOo
ty At.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1914-05-30

$3.50 1'' value = : Sl.45
White Petbicoats, So R1 90
Ladies Crepe Gowns, i
81. 80 value, in solid white OQo
and stripes -. Il jon
Balkan Blouses for
Ladies' Solid white
trimmed with blue or o0o
red. best SOC grade. OJC
Men $ Shirts
A big assortment of Mems
Pongee Shirts will be placed on
sale at greetly reduced prices.
75c value at 45c
ST values at- DC
SIPS values at .95c
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-17

work. Wheelbarrows were a thing
unknown Spades and shovels were
not used. The soil was dug with
sticks of wood and carried away in
the ends of the workers shirts or on
pieces Of mating.
To attract all the masons of the en-
pire it was forbidden on pain of exile
and confiscation of goods to construct
stone houses anywhere but at ST.
Petersburg Every proprietor owning
500 serfs was obliged to put up a stone
dwelling of two stories. Those who
had lesser numbers dubbed together
and built one stone building among
them.
AS white stones were scarce in
those VARSITY wastes, every boat that
sought harbor in the. Neya had to
bring q certain number of white
stones. Also every wagon that reach
ed the cityWas forced to do likewise.
In spite of disease and the high NOR
tally among the men. ii spite Of the
Hoods, which ID the first year covered
nearly the whole place, the Worl went
. on with remarkable rapidit1 AZ one
| time. becoming aware Of the 1fe&|.0|
mortality among his WORKER Peter
wrote to Governor General non. ...
ofsyk 10 send him z000 [.'.|.. M
criminals who were 10 be SEM II.
IBERIA Regardless 6f ~. .'|
| In lie and oII'|'o1s d q. .
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travels abroad had brought him to .
fun realization Of the unciyilized state
Of his country. To Peter the founding
Of the city meant q window upon vest
ern Europe, through which the Euro
pean culture might filter through upon
Russia
To the Russian empire the founding
of the new capital meant new epoch
in the history OF its life. Il meant
shaking on Monaghan influences. A
humorous incident is related OF Peters
desire 10 change the habits and Gus
toms OF the people. a legend has II
that he ordered all the peasants to
shave On their heavy whiskers and
modernize their attire. The Russians,
who were used to bushy boards. did
not take kindly TO the edict but
obeyed IL He forced his mobiles to
forsake their snug homes ia Moscow
and Novg0rpd and take up residence
IN st. Petersburg
The hatred which the mobiles felt
for st. Petersburg may be illustrated
BY the comment OF Princess Mary, q
half-sister Of Peter the Great:
Petersburg will not endure after
our time: may It remain desert
Regardless Of the many obstacles
ne city was making wonderful prog
resi-. II TIA Peter proclaimed the
.||| ne capital Of Russia, and, as
.. lie custom 0f European rulers,
.@|'e1 re title d Emperor. At that
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!: that If mine does not achieve its OBJ
i iect in given time it is automatical
~ Hooded and sinks, or rises to the
snrface. This should prevent 1t being
/ dangerous to neutrals.
The development of mines has
brought special classes of vessels into
existence for dealing with them. Most
Iravies have their own mine-layers, in
which the ships sterns are usually cut
away to facilitate dropping the ma.
chimes into the sea. In the British
Navy the ex-cruisers Of the Apollo
type fulfill this function. But almost
any kind Of ship can be fitted for
sowing mines even liners, as was
shown by the exploit of the Konigin
Luise, one Of the Hamburg Amerika
steamships Submarines have also
been built which ere equipped for rum
ming q line OF mines. The Russians
have such vessel in the Krab, which
II stationed In the Black Sea. Then
there are mine-sweepers. which work
BY means Of q trawl or net passed
underneath the mines. Originally
mines were both laid and swept BY the
small Dared or steam-driyen boats car
ried by warships, but these were not
suitable for ocean-going work About
FIVE years ago, the British navy pur-
chased a group Of North Sea trawlers
and began the creation Of q branch Of
the Royal Naval Reserve, composed Of
fisherman, whose duty 1t is to precede
the battle feet to sea and clear its
path Of any hostile mines. The master
of each trawler has the rank Of skip
per, r. N r." and according to the
last issue Of the Navy List, there
were III Of these officers. Probably
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Fof the city is not more than Is feet
above the sea level.
But the greatest enemy of the city
is the terrible inundation to which il
is subjected ever so often. The west
ern winds from the Gulf OF Finland
drive the waters down the Neva, max
ing tunnel of 1t. and flood the city
from end to end. "A legend has ii that
after Peter chose the site OF his new
capital he saw 4 white ring high up on
the trunk of tree. Turning to q
Finnish fisherman Peter asked the
meaning of it.
That replied the fisherman, ais
the spot to which the floods OF the
Neva reached last year.
You're mad, shouted Peter. ST
can't be. II is impossible.g 1t was not
long, though, before Peter was con.
WINGED OF the truthfulness Of the fish.
efman's statement In 1712 a Hood
swept the newly laid city. during
which Peter almost lost his life
Thousands persisted in the inundation,
while the whole city was almost de-
stroyed. But Peter was tundismayed
by the misfortune.
Historians claim that more than
100, 900 men perisHed during the frs
six months of the construction of st
Petersburg. The lack of implements,
the lack of food, combined with the
severity OF the climate, caused the
death of thousands of Swedish prison.
ers who were employed In the building
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not only has the torpedo defence bat.
terry developed from one composed Of
12-pounders to one OF 4-inch guns. and
finally of 6inch guns, but the plan of
scattering them about the ship has
been abandoned, and they are ar.
ranged instead In q kind Of citadel be-
hind arrnor. The Iron Duke. Sir John
Jellicoe's flagship. was the first Brit
ish vessel to have 6-inch guns for re.
pelliHg hostile torpedo attack Night
defence in the navy has for some time
been an important item in its war
training, and with the aid of the inn
proved searchlights now in use
throughout the feet 1t lis probably true
that the battleships and cruisers are
now as we'll prepared for torpedo at
tack at night as in the daylight. s.
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time the city had nearly 10000 large
and small buildings. -Four years later
the government Of the empire was
transferred 10 St. Petersburg while
"a 900 laborers were sent from the
interior Of Russia 20 construct the
administration buildings.
As the city assumed more definite
proportions. and with the completion
OF the many churches and palaces.
Peter turned his attention TO Internal
reforms. He founded the Petersburg
Gazette, NE first public organ n the
empire. lie gathered about him his
ignorant mobiles. formed salons, and
while wine and good cheer noWed IN
abundance tried to interest them in
the affairs Of western Europe.
Peculiar as Il may seem, the Rus
sion poets never called the city any
thing but Petrograd Pnshkin. Ler-
montoY. Nekrassov and others always
spoke OF It by that name Il was
Pushkin who, benaoaning the fate Of
the ancient capital, Moscow. wrote:
Before the new capital. Petrograd.
Moscow bows her head as an imperial
widow bows before young Czarina."
Today brilliant bouleFaris stretch
themselves maiesticalIy along the
dreary wastes Of other years Marble
palaces and gilded churches have re-
placed the mud huts Of fishermen and
rear their gIitfering spires to the
heavens proclaiming mans power
over nature.
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tended the construction OF the city
that was to introduce Russia to west
ern Europe
st. Petersburg was the apple of Pc
ter's eye. 1t was his paradise" as
he often called II in his letters. The
rigorous manner with which he pur
sued the work caused considerable
alarm among the Swedes and Firms
They scented danger. The quickly
growing city with its ring Of forth.
cations filed the natives with terror.
When Charles XII, however, was In.
formed OF the foundation Of the new
city he nonchalantly remarked: Let
the car tire himself with founding
new towns; We win keep for ourselves
the honor of taking them later.
In its infancy. true 70 Charles com
ment, st Petersburg was constantly
menaced BY the SWedes On several
occasions Il was IN great danger from
their attacks. both b land and sea. IN
1909 Il vas threatened from The side
q Finland b1 Gen. Kfonhojort, who
- cnc.|Ie1 with large force,
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SO quickly WAS IL developed that In
1859 it was reported on satisfactoritly
by British naval officers. At this date
the charge amounted to only 81 ID. OF
gun-cotton, and the range was 1000
yards. Now the torpedo carries q
charge Of $50 ID. or more, and can
maintain speed of "a knots for 5000
yards, while an effective range or $500
yards, or nearly six miles, has been
spoken of by an eminent naval archi.
tect.
The nature of a torpedo is probably
well known to most people, but they
may be reminded that it is cigar.
shaped, with aIiengtli Of perhaps %
feet, and is divided into six principal
parts. There iyf1) the war head,
containing the Explosive charge, which
is ignited By means of decorator on
striking the object aimed at. To avoid
premature detonation, such as might
be caused BY striking floating wreck
age, there is an ingenious fan which
has to unscreW itself as the torpedo
goes along before ignition takes place.
Behind the Wafuhead is ca the air
chamber containing the motiye-power
of compressed Iaif, and also, In the
later models, the experimenting device
which increases speed and efficiency.
Then there are I3) the balance cham
Der for adjusting the depth at which
the weapon runs; ca the engine room
with the propelling machinery; t5l the
buoyAnoy chamber, with the tubes
through which pass the peller-shaft-
ing and the diving rod for working the
horizontal rnddefs; and l6) the tail
and propellerBfp This brief outline OF
its interior. and the fact that it costs
over 600, gives some idea of the skill
and energy which go to the making of
q single torpedo.
The craft which specially use the
torpedo are destroyers, for protecting
the battle fleet and beating on torpedo
attack by the enemy: and submarines.
But every fighting ship Is now
fitted to discharge torpedoes, some
of the armored vessels having no
fewer than eight tubes for the purpose.
AS with the large guns, so with the
smaller weapons for defence against
torpedo craft These craft have grown
in size and power, necessitatiDg an
advance in the guns for dealing with
them. The dfeadnought. like earlier
ships, carried 12.pounder guns for this
purpose-tw0 dozen of them placed
as far apart as possible, some on top
of the larger gun-turrets. others on the
superstructure, and others, again. In
the stern. Atsthat time the destroyers
OF most of the other powers only car
ried small guns up to 12-pounders. the
German boats having only 4-pounders.
Now foreign destroyers mount guns up
to 4-inch caliber To meet this menace