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The Vinita Daily Chieftain, 1902-12-18

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Inland lea Capture of the East ! dia Inland Tbat Are Fond of (Jutoanuli. In the Eat I ndiun islands is found a curious lobster uliicli climbs trees. Al Although - though Although jt prefer a home on land It at times feels a longing for the water, where it goes to moisten its gills; and here th eggs are laid, and the young are raited on the coast, where they have the benefit of Rait air, always good for children. But most of their time is ispeut inland, living at the root of trees where they have burrowed deep hollows which they carpet lux luxuriously - uriously luxuriously with fibers stripped from co cocoa - coa cocoa nuts. They come out of these home at night to climb the palm trees, for al although - though although it seem funny to us, their climbing is quit a scriou business to them since it is-in this way that they secure the cocoanuts of w hich they are so fond and on which they live princi principally. - pally. principally. To get at the content of the nut the lobster first teare away the fiber which covers the three "eyes." (You mutt all have- noticed those black spots on om end of a cocoa nut that makes it look like the wierd face of a monkey.) It hammer away with its claws at, thesa spots or "eyes" until a hole is made, when it extracts the" kernel by means of its smaller pincers. Sometimes af after - ter after drilling through t.h perorated "eye" it grasps the nut in its claws and breaks' it against a stone.

Save for the wire pulling on the part of the ecore or more organiza organizations - tions organizations from the territories and the parly pressure which the republi can senate oligarchy can bring to bear all statehood matters will rest until after the Christmas holidays. Senators Quay and Beveridge en teredinto ao agreement yesterday that Senator Dillingham's speech would close all discussion until January. When congress convenes after the holiday recees opponents of statehood must be prepared to take up the discussion. It was appar apparent - ent apparent yesterday that it would be im impossible - possible impossible to secure a quorum of enators the rest of the week to hear speeches. Senator Dilling Dillingham - ham Dillingham talked to empty Beats. Sena Senator - tor Senator Quay wants to epend as much time in Florida as possible during the holidays and it was therefore easy to patch up an agreement be between - tween between the opposition forces. Every delay in the statehood de bate gives the opponents of the hill an advantage. The various.

they each took an oar in a lifeboat, to the huge delight of the Turkish boat boatmen. - men. boatmen. One of the secretaries of the British embassy is never seen without an eye eyeglass, - glass, eyeglass, and is said even to sleep with it. On this occasion he was faithful to his eyeglass and solemnly embarked in a cork jacket and eyeglass. All the prop proper - er proper exercises were gone through, aud finally the boat was capsized and rightedagain by its own crew. As they crept out from under the en prized boat a howl of surprise came from the Turks, for the secretary's head ap appeared, - peared, appeared, with the eyeglass firmly fixed in its proper position, its owner tak taking - ing taking it as a matter of course that it should be there.

A Cold Wave. The forecast of sudden changes in the weather eerves notice that a hoarse voice and a heavy cough may Invade tho sanctity of health iu your owi home. Cautious people have a bottle of One Minute Onugb Cure al always - ways always at hand, E. H. Wise, Madison, (3a., writes: "I am indebted to One Minute Cough Cure for my present good health, and probably my life," It cures coughs, cold, lagiippe, bron bronchitis, - chitis, bronchitis, pueumonla and all throat and lung troubles. One Minute Cough Cure cut the phlegm, draws out th ntlaramation, heals and soothes the iiuiiiMis membranes and strengthens the lungs. A. W. Foreman. dw

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Digests all classes of food, tones and strengthens the stomach and diges digestive - tive digestive organs. Cures dyspepsia, mdl mdl-kifbtlou, - kifbtlou, mdl-kifbtlou, taotuacli troubles and makes rich red blood, health and strength. Kodul rebuilds wornout tissues, purl purl-nee, - nee, purl-nee, btrenghens " and sweetens the stomach. a Gov. G. VV. Atkinson, of W. Va., says: "I h?ve used a number of bottles of Kodol and have found It to be a very effective and Indeed, a powerful Iremedy for sU roach ail ailments. - ments. ailments. 1 recommend it to my friends.1' A.. W. Foreman. d -

, labored effort to prove ) utirsio lf Mexico and Arizona were O t' for statehood and that the inspect for a speedy change in t conditions was remote. The view point of the Vermont senator was provincial. Westerners in the galleries not identified with the territories were not infrequently provoked to laughter by some ot h'S statements. Friends rf Arizona and New ;Mxico wer indignant V a jti submitted remarks which e.ud things in a forcible Western ver ver-caeular - caeular ver-caeular that would have alarmed the New England eenalor if lie

made against them in the senate As for Oklahoma, it is in a better position than ever before. No one questions its right to statehood and compliments of the new terri territory - tory territory are heard at f7ery corner. Whatever may haf H to the om nbua bill, Oklahr, admission to statehood in t .r future is inevitable. Ej, Speech made in Congress or"'1 'tatehood bill proclaims th,f jsion of Okla homa. It 11 in no way be decided tv-'' '?feat of the omni omni-bus - bus omni-bus bill S9? p paOingham'a speech wh led the Senate for two

A short time ago someone put on the market an ingenious device for hold holding - ing holding sheets of paper together. It took the place of the pin, says the New York Press. By "short time" is meant a matter of some five or six years. To Today - day Today there are more than 20 different kinds of clips, selling from 60 cents per 1,000 to 25 cents per 100, and con considerable - siderable considerable capital is invested in their manufacture. The same general prin

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