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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-03-20
FARM LANDS.

SETTLERS WANTED in the Roberts
community. You can get full inforYna-
ito nby writing Geo. o. Voorhees,, Presf-
dent, Roberts Farmers Association, p O.
Box SIS. Pensacola. Florida. 2efulv
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-A car load Of extra nice
saddle, driving and work horses, at 100
West Intendencia street. Phone 613 or
1897. 14martf
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WANTED.

WANTED-Clocks to repair; guaranteed
to run or money refunded. Work
called for and delivered. VIII c. Diffen-
derfer, The Jeweler. Phone 220s.
19martf
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-One pair good farm mules;
weigh about 100 pounds. Bargain If
taken at once. J. D. Anderson, Pensa-
cola, Fla. 1smar
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PERSONAL.

I DARE YoU ANSWER THIS! Young
lady, Is, worth SIS, 600, willing to we'd
Address II. H. Mission Unity, San Fran
cisco, Calf. 19mar
WHO WILL wRITE7-A hardware deal
er, 40, worth SIS, 600; small town, would
marry. r. 67-4th Street. San Francisco
19mar
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-03-20

FOR SALE-Five horse power gasoline
engine, used only FIVE weeks. Can be
seen at 206 w. Lloyd street. ]. H
snithwick. 1feb
FOR SALE - Seven-room
house, good barn, chicken
and other outhouses, pecan,
figs, grapes and other fruit
trees. Ideal location for a
small poultry farm. Will be
sold at a sacrifice. Address
]. r. Boswell, Bagdad, Fla.
phone 70 10mar2w"
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POSITION WANTED.

In memory Of Mr.. Frank L.
Mayes, and in recognition of the
spirit Of helptulness that was his.
The Journal win insert under this
classification free advertisements
for those in need Of employment.
WANTFD-A position as collector by an
experienced man Of middle age. Can
give reference and bond If required. Am
also experienced shipping clerk. Address
H D. H., sos East Wright, City. 19marSt
YOUNG MAN BOOKKEEPER, with
knowledge OF shorthand and typewrit-
ing. desires position of any kind at once.
Willing to leave city. Can furnish refer
ences. Five years experience. Address
p. A. S., care Journal. l5marIt
WANTED-Work, night watching. coll
Iecting. clerking in general store or
commissary. Had experience at all work
mentioned above. Am white man, q
years old. Can give Florida references.
II you need a man look me over. =. Q.
Box 81, Bombay, Fla. l5mar
wANTED-Married man OF %, wants
position in any general merchandise
store; experienced and can furnish refer
ences. Address E. d. N, care Journal
15mar7t
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-03-20

WANTED-For organizing work, a high
class business woman. Good pay and
permanent position to right party. Ad-
dress % East DeSoto street. Telephone
1921. Can Mrs. Travis. 19mar%
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BOARD AND ROOMS.

FOR RENT-Niceiy furnished room, two
blocks from San Carlos hotel; gas, bath.
use of phone, 119 West Chase. Phone
1855. 14mar
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range and phone. sol W. Chase. 12Feb
BOARD AND RoOMS-Centrally located.
Modern conveniences. Apply 2l2 East
Gregory street. Phone 1867. 27feb1ms
FOR RENT-Iarge front room, North
Hill. Phone and bath. Gentlemen
only. Box 1897, or phone 500. 23jan
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-03-20
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST OR PROBABLY STOLEN on
February 4th. white bull terrier had
on brass studded collar with my name
on it. Liberal reward for his return
or any information leading to his re-
covery Frank D. Tracy, S13 West Gads-
den, phone 1852 2Tnch
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-03-20

FOR sALE-Lots Have you lots in the
city? If not, let US sell you lots and
build you nice bungalow. See us. Easy
terms. The F.. M. Williams Co., South
Palafox street Phone 400. Smart
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-08-16
LONG LIFE OF FENCE POSTS
Usage Orange Leads With Thirty
Years--Cement Will Last Forty
eight Years.

The average life of fence posts
from the following kinds of woods is:
Usage orange, 80 years; locust, 23A;
red cedar, 2Ok mulberry, 17h ca
talpa, 1914 burr oak, Is 10; chestnut,
14% !; white cedar, IA 1-3; walnut,
liz !; white oak, 11k pine, Tx tam
arack, 1917 cherry, 10 1-3; hemlock,
8; sassafras, 50; elm, 81 ash, 81;
red oak, Z; willow, 6A. The number
of years that a fence post will last
should be considered in the price paid
for it. Oftentimes fer a few cents ad-
ditional a much longer-lived post can
be secured, making it much cheaper
in the long run.
If the bark is left on a fence post,
it will rot much faster than if it is
removed.
1t is estimated that the average life
of a cement post is 48 years and Of
a steel post 80 years.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-08-16
HOME COMING At CHERRY Hill.
An Interesting Program for Dayi6 County Folk
on August 27th

The program of the fourth an
nual home coming to be held at
CT cry Hill, N. c., Sunday,
August 9th at 10 O'Clock a. M,
is as follows:
Prayer by Rev NJ. L. R~idenhour
Song by Congregation
Introductory Remarks by w. NJ. Ruth
Address of Welcome, Hon. John A..
Hendricks
song
Response, Hon. Frank Hudson
Song
DINNER.
Song
Address, w. A Sells
Song
Address, Hon A. H Price
Song
Address. W. Fl Hobson
Historians Report, Miss Beulall Yer
non
Song
Short Talks
Business Session
Song, God be With You Till We Meet
Again
Adjournment
Everybody is expected to bring
q basket full of dinner
G. NJ. HENDRICKS, Secretary
w. NJ. RUTH, President.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-08-16
ENEMIES OF ALFALFA PLANT
Not Worth While for Farmer to Waste
Expensive Seed on Sour or
Alkaline Soils.

Sour soil and alkali are enemies of
alfalfa. Most sour soils are sandy
soils where the drainage is too good
and the lime has been leached out.
They can be sweetened by adding
ground limestone where this process
is not too expensive and teaching les
sened by Incorporating plenty of hui
mus in the soil. This can be done by
applying stable manure or blowing un-
der green manure in the form of grow
ing crops, etc.
Alkali soils usually are badly drained
and can be corrected by supplying this
factor. 1t is not worth while to waste
alfalfa seed on sour OF alkaline soils.
If they cannot be corrected, raise some
other crop.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-08-16
Lutheran Brotherhood Of China Grove Have
SDIendjd Gathering.

The Lutheran brotherhood of
st. Marks church in China Grove
gave a reception Saturday night
from 7:30 to II o'clock to the
LutheranS of the town under the
big, spreading oaks of the graded
school cam JUS
The pastors of all the churches
of the town we're given special
invitations and pastor Riser call
ed rpon Rev Parker of the Meth
olist church, Rev Brown of
Chapel Lutheran church and Rev
Shulenberger of the Reformed
church for short addresses. The
responses we're eloquent in their
tribute of praise to the noble
work in which the Brotherhood
is so earnestly engaged.
The grounds were brilliantly
lighted with incandescent lamps,
specially arranged for tt e &C
casion. Tiers Of benches ald
chairs were arranged in a circle
for those wishing comfort, while
, within this circle the young folks
made merry with songs, plays
and laughter
Twenty gallons of ice cream
and a great array of cakes were
provided and every one, of the
estimated. from three to four
hundred present, joined in the
chorus that they had a splendid
good time.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-08-16
Sloop Reunion.

The Sloop reunion which took
place at the old Sloop homestead
near Concordia, Wednesday, was
guided by the following program:
Song, Blest be the tie that binds
Scripture reading, 1o3rd Psalm,
by Rev P E Shealy.
Roll call.
Reading minutes of last meeting.
Short addresses on practical ed
ucation by Rev o B Shear
ouse, M L Ridenhour and w f
West.
Song, l need Thee every hour.
Benediction by Rev M L Riden-
hour,
A sumptuous dinner was serv-
ed and 250 people were present o.
which one hundred and thirteen
were of the Sloopfamily.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-08-16
KEEP HORSE STABLES CLEAN
Practice of Removing Litter Only
Once Every Week Is Worthy of
Strong Condemnation.

The custom OF many farms of clean
ing the barns, especially the horse
stables, only once every week, ten
days or two weeks, is to be con-
demned. 1t takes but a very few min
utes to clean the horse stable each
day, and benefits received from so do
ing are far in excess of the labor in
volved. Not only do the animals have
cleaner, healthier and more comfort
able quarters, thus minimizing the
likelihood Of disease, but there is an
actual saving in bedding, and in time
used in making the horse p~resentable
by use of the currycomb and brush.
An up-to-date litter carrier is a fast
time and labor saver and a stable
thus equipped is much more likely to
be kept clean.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-08-16
Do You Know That

The hand that carries food
to the mouth can also carry
disease germ 8
Health first is the highest
form of safety first?
tuberculosis and poverty
90 hand in hand2
The U. s. Public Health
Service will send a booklet
on flies and disease, gratis to
to all applicants?
The best fed baby has the
best chance?
Physical fitness is prepared>
ness against disease?
Pneumonia is a communi>
cable disease?
Cockroaches may carry dis
ease?
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-08-16

Low round trip fares from all
intermediate points same basis.
Tickets good only on special
train, but returning will be
honored on all regular trains
within limit. which is fifteen
days. Passengers from branch
line points use regular trains to
nearest main line junction point
with special train
Special train will carry both
day coaches and Pullman sleep
ing cars. Pullman reservations
must be made in advance.
80 minutes stop in Washing
ton for breakfast, arriving AL
lantic City for noon meal.
Ample time to make side
trips to New York, Boston and
many other points. Atlantic
, City at this time will be a most
attractive place for your vaca,
ton.
For Pullman reservations or
other information see nearest
agent Southern Railway, or
write, Asssa
R. H. DEBUTTs, D. P. A.,
Charlotte, N. G.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-08-16
squash-Vine Borer-a, Male Moth; b,
Female; c, Eggs; d, FuII-Grown Lar.
va in Vine; e, Pupai +, PupaI Cell.

only way to get rid of it is to cut out
crop is injured this year, plant vines
in u different place next year. Harrow
the infected fields lightly in the fall,
and then pillow at least six inches deep
in the spring. Or you may cover the
vines with earth here and there, while
growing, SO that new root will put
out, and if the borer cuts off the
plant from the original root it will still
live.-Farm Life.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-08-16
ENTENTE Allies CONTINUE SUCCESSFUL.
JabIonitza, on Way From GaIcia, Captured
by Cars Army.

London, Aug, l5.-Ihe
Russians have captured Jab-
lon*itza, one Of the principal
oateways from Galicia to the
Hungarian plains. and Petro-
grad reports that their often
sive in this direction is cons
tinuing. This is the first
news of an advance by the
Russian Southern army since
the conquest or the Austrian
crownland # BukOWiua was
completed.
Further to the north the
Russians are continuing their
driving operations against the
Austrians with apparently
uninterrupted success. Their
troops are pouring across the
Zi0ta l.ipa at several points
in spite Of desperate resistance
on the Part Of the Teutonic
forces Fierce fighting is be-
ing wagtd along the entire
liue south OF BrO!y, aud
General Brussjluff apparently
is mating a supreme effort to
cut off the army Of General
Won Bothmer and force its
surrender
IN the other theaters o war
interest centPr> in tht ltAI!ah
operations, no important ac
ton fting rep RTE Oh eitGet
ehe ;>fitiSh or French fronts
The Italians are vigorously
pressing their advAi CO nn thu
.'a'ZN plateau and Rome re
ports the capture of several
rertions OF the Austrian tren-
chrs and the taking of more
than 1,G00 prisoners. I'm
official dispatches from ltali
an sources claim Genera.
Cadorna now is within Is
miles of TrieSt and that the
Austrian fl ct has left the
harbOr.
The Austrian official state
ment reports the repulse of
It,lian attacks in the VipaccC
Valley, about s miles east OF
Gorizia, but the official state
ment from botll sides leave
the general situation vague,
Press dispatches from Geneva
and Paris declare that Tol.
miDo, consid red one Of the
most formidable barriers be.
tween the Italiaus and Tries
is being evacuated by TIE
Austrians and that the Ital.
ians already are in the sub.
urbs
The Germans admit tina
the British have obtained ;
foothold in their trenches il
the Ihiepval~Pozleres from
and report the repulse Of vio
lent attacks by the British
and French in other sectors O
the Somme line. Accordin,
to Paris and London the da,
passed without any event O
significance.
Another report Of fighting
on the Balkan front come
from the Berlin war ofic
which states that a small en-
lgagement occurred south @
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-08-16
Re- Unions, Conventions and Institutes.

Following is a list so far pre-
pared for the various family re
unions, Sunday school conven-
lions, farmers institutes, etc., to
be held in Rowan county this
summer:
August 10, Overcast Reunion,
Enochyille.
August IL, Gold Hill TOWN.
ship S. S. Convention, Gold Hill
August IS, Franklin township
S S conuention, Mt Tabor church
Aug. 16, Unity Townships S. S.
Convention, Lebonon Luthern
Church.
August IS, Scotch Irish S S
convention, Providence church
August II, Home Coming
Salem Church.
August u, Mt. Ul1a-Steele S.
S. convention. Book Creek church
August %, Providence S S con
vention, Bethel M E church.
August "a, China Grove S S
convention.
August "a, Brown Reunion
Granite Quarry,
August rs, Cleveland S S con-
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-08-16
GOOD MILK COWS ESSENTIAL
They Provide Cheapest, Best and Most
Wholesome Food for Family
Value Hard to Estimate.

The first reason for having good
milk COWS on the farm comes from
the fact that they provide the cheap
est, best, and most wholesome food
for the family. Their value is hard
to estimate when we consider the
amount saved on the bills. Their prod
uce is a superior substitute for many
foods necessarily purchased at high
prices. In fact, there is no economic
way of doing without plenty of good
mich COWS on the farm.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-08-16
ALFALFA AND WHITE GRUBS
Excellent Crop to Alternate With Corn,
as 1t Clears Soil Of AphIs
and Other Insects.

1t is claimed that the corn-root
aphfs, white grubs and other insects
which caused so much damage to the
corn, will not feed upon alfalfa roots.
For this reason alfalfa is considered
a very excellent crop to alternate with
corn, as it clears the land of corn enc
mics.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-08-16

Lake Dorian. There have
been several reports of fight
ing in this theater recently
and all have come from Ger
man or Bulgarian sources.
As Oh previous occasions
Berlin claims that the fight
ing was of small Importance
and resulted in a repulse for
the Entente Allies. London
and Paris both remain silent
as to the situation at Saloniki,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-08-16
The PeeIer Re-Union.

The annual Pee1er reunion will
be held at Rockwell on Thursday,
August 18th. Everybody is
cordially invited to come. A de-
lightful time is expected.
GEO. D. PEELER, Sec.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-08-16
Cure for Cholera Morbus.

"When our little boy now seven
years old, was a baby he was
cured of cholera morbus by Cham
berlain's Collie Cholera and Dl-
arrhoea Remedy writes Mrs.
Sidney Simmons, Fair Haven
N. Y. "Siuce then other mem
bers of my family have used this
valuable medicine for collie and
bowel troubles with good salts
faction and | gladly endorse 1t as
a remedy of exceptional merit"
Obtainable everywhere.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-08-16
CONTROL SQUASH-VINE BORER
Cut Out Affected Parts Of Vines and
Harrow Infected Fields Lightly
in the Fall.

The squash-vine borer, which de-
stroys melons, cucumbers, squashes
and pumpkins by boring through the
stems of the plants, and through the
leaf stalks, is a hard pest to control.
Spraying does no good. About the
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-08-16
Possible.

ANY man who will read and work
IAN double his milk and butter yield
if it is below $50 pounds of butterfat
a year, and it is possible for him to
do it in a surprisingly short time.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-08-16
No Fences.

In many parts of Europe there are
no farm fences. This preserves for
cultivation large acreage, taking the
whole country over, that Is made
worse than useless by fences and the
growth of wild stuff on either side OF
them, such as occurs in this country.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-08-16
Lax-Fos, A Mild, Effective Laxative 8 Liver Tonic
noae Mof Grine nor Disturb the Stomach.

In addition to other properties, Lax-Fos
contains Cascara in acceptable form, a
stimulating Laxative andIon1c. !ax-Fos
acts effectively and does not grippe n o
disturb stomach. At the same t1me' 1t aids
digestion, arouses the liver and secretions
and restores the healthy functions. sue.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-08-16
Fifth Atlantic City Excursion Thursday, Aug
ust 18th, Via Southern Railway.

Southern Railway will operate
their fifth excursion of the sea-
son from North Carolina terri
tory to Atlantic City, N. j.,
Thursday, August 18th. All
tickets good for fifteen days and
will permit of stop overs at
Philadelphia, Baltimore a d
Washington on the return trip.
Schedule and round trip fares
from some of the principal
pOintS shown below:
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-08-16
NEWS
- of interest to -
ALL OF OUR READERS.

children and mAMhrrs f st
Johns Lutheran church in
Concord gave DR. Geo II Cox
a surprise birthday dinner at
the parsonage there OH Wed>
nesday, Aug 9th. He was IS
years old and a former pastor
in Spencer.
The Gold Hill township
Sunday school convention was
held Friday in G,ld Hill and
was the largest attended of
any yet hello in that town.
ship
DR. Chas b Brewer, presi>
dent of Meredith college at
Raleigh, will deliver an ad-
dress at Chnrchland high
s4hocl on the 10Th. DR. Brew
er is easily one of the South's
foremost educators
Corporal Alfred Buerbaum
If the 4th Co., G. A. c., came
in Tuesday morning from
Fort CasWell. He accom-
panied the body of Young
Leonard Swain to Lexington
where the remains we're to bt
buried
The Salisbury teachers gave
all entertainment last night
for the visiting teachers att
tending the county institute
here. Refreshments were
serv d and a very entrrtair>
ing program was carrie
through,
The manv friends of w j
Mcdaniel. owner Of the Col
Onial theatre here. will be in
ttrested to know that be la,
bought the Strand theatre H.
Concord.
The machinery aud damag>
Ell stock of the Meredith
Hosiery Mills Co., which
ulant suff red from a recent
fire. is being moved to tn
second floor Cf the building
on East (o"ncil street, vacat
I'd by the IIDlshoustr wagon
works.
A negro wonla:l rf Est
Spencer was mp If - ia -"
Carlton Monday arHe with
assault in having poured
Scalding wafer on a li''le
negro boy who she ccnteuded
was annoying her and was
fiupd S'5 and costs and re-
quir-d to LAY the chllds
doctor bill.
II VI Miller, Advertising
man on the Ilicktr y Rec nd
and who learned the prints
ing business in this office,
spent several hours in the city
Monday and was all agrees
able caller.
The Unity Sunday school
convention will! be held at
Lebanon on Wednesday. Ang
10th, A big crowd will be
eXl ecttd.
The opening of the hand
some new five ten-cent store
OF 4 W WooIworth & Co., on
South Main street was a great
success last Week and the
doors were thrown open for
business last Saturday.
J Rowan Davis, a former
Salisburian, now of States.
Vile, and who represents a
broom manufacturing firm,
was in the city last weeF call
ing on his trade aud incid,
sentallY meeting old friends.
Cure for Cholera Morbus.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-08-16

Money Found in the court house.
Owner a get it by describ-
ing it and calling on p A Sloop,
China Grove, N c.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-08-16

The Guinine That Does Not kfsact Th5 50
z cause of its tonic and laxative effect. la ~
1--WE BROMO QUININE is better than ord!.zrl
QGin;ue and does rot cause nervousness not
t.n$las ar bshEa. Remember the full name ant
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-21
Don Juan in Action,

Ismail, on the Danube, is best
known to us through Don Juan. "
wherein Byron depicts the terrible
storming of the place by Suwarroff in
1890. 1t cost the Russians 10000 men
and the Turks 10000, and even the
Russian commander retired to his tent
and wept when the victory was won.
Byron's cantos are a very close versi-
fication of a French work by the Mar
quis Gabriel de Castelnau, and many
of the incidents concerning Don Juan
himself are taken from actual happen
ings. Notable among them is Juan's
saving of the ten-year-old girl from
two murderous Cossacks, an act really
performed by the young Due de Richie
lieu, the founder of modern Odessa
Exchange.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-21

Some men move through life,'
wrote Henry Ward Beecher, "as a
band of music moves down the street,
flinging out pleasures on every side,
through the air to everyone, far and
near, who can listen. Some men fill
the air with their presence and sweet
ness, as orchards, in October days,
fill the air with the perfume of ripe
fruit. Some women cling to their own
houses like the honeysuckle over the
door, yet, like it, fill all the region
with the subtle fragrance of their
goodness. How great bounty and a
blessing is it to hold the royal gifts
of the soul that they shall be music
to some, and fragrance to others, and
life to all 1t would be no unworthy
thing to live for, to make the power
which we have within us the breath Of
other mems joy; to fill the atmosphere
which they must stand in with a
brightness which they cannot create
for themselves
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-21
RHEUMATIC PAIN STOPPED

The drawing of muscles, the sore
ness, stiffness and agonizing pain of
rheumatism quickly yield 20 Sloan's
Liniment. 1t stimulates circulation to
the painful part. Just apply as direct
ed to the sore spots. In a short time
the pain gives way to a tingling SEN
sation of comfort and warmth. Here's
proof have had wonderful relief
since l used your Liniment on my
knee. To think one application gave
ne relief. Sorry l haven't space to
tell you the history. Thanking you
for what your remedy has done for
me.'-James S. Ferguson, Philadel-
phia, Pa. Sloan's Liniment kills pain.
25c at Druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-03-21
The First Skater.

The first man or nation to skate is
lost in the nists Of antiquity. The
Eskimos of the farthest north were
found to be in possession of runners
carved from whalebone when they
were first discovered. Skating is men
toned by a Danish historian about
1874, and Fitzstephen, in his History
of London" says that in the twelfth
century young men fastened the leg
bones of animals under their feet by
means of thongs, in order to slide
along the ice. A pair of these bone
skates is now in the British museum.
Londoners got the idea from Holland,
probably via Lincolnshire, where
skates have been used on the frozen
fens from the very earliest times.