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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-04-03

N the greatest sermon ever preached
sermon about fifteen minutes long
coriing to the ordinary rate of
eech-a sermon on the Mount of
Ives, the preacher, sitting while he
oke, according to the ancient mode
oratory, the people were given TO
derstand that the same yard-stick
at they employed upon others would
employed upon themselves. Meas
e Others by a harsh rule, and you
n be measured by a harsh rule.
easure others by a charitable rule
Id you will be measured by char
hble rule. Give no mercy to others,
Id no mercy will be given to you.
With what measure We mete, it shall
measured to you again"
There is a great deal of unfairness
criticism in human conduct. 1t was
smite that unfairness that Christ
tered the words of the text. and my
rmon will be a re-echo of the divine
bltiment. In estimating the misbe-
aEior of others, We must take into
bnsideration the pressure of circum-
anees. 1t is never right to do wrong,
ut there are degrees of culpability
T1en men misbehave or commit some
xocious wickedness we are disposed
escriminately to tumble them all
N-Aha bank of condemnation Suf-
Hf they ought and suffer they must,
at in a difference of degree.
In the first place, in estimating the
hisdoing of others. we must take into
hlculation the hereditary tendency.
here is such a thing as good blood.
md there is such thing as bad blood.
There are families that have had
horal twist in them for a hundred
|ears back. They have not been care
|ul to, keep the family record in that
|egard. There have been escapades,
ind maraudings and scoundrelisms and
|noral deficits all the way back. wheth
n you call it kleptomania. or pyroma-
Iia or dipsomania. or whether it be in
milder form, and amount to no mania
It all. The strong probability is that
|he present criminal started life with
lerve, muscle and bone contaminated.
AS some start life with a natural ten
Hency to nobility and generosity and
kindness and truthfulness, there are
pthers who start life with just the op-
sosite tendency and they are born liars,
pr born malcontents, or born outlaws,
y. born swindlers.
There is in England a school that is
ealled the Princess Mary school. All
Gh0 children in that school arc tho chill
dren of convicts. The school is under
high patronage. l had the pleasure of
being present at one of their anniver-
Saries, presided over by the Earl of
la&ASe - wise law in ENGLAND
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-04-03


! committed a GER
rimes, and thereby
Incompetent rightly
children, the little
under pernicious
in reformatOry
acious and kindly
fought upon them.
kent is young, and
YpmOD 81 rated how
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-04-03

a percentage of the children of
conyicts may be brought up to re-
snectability and usefulness. But we
all know that it is more difficult for
children of bad parentage to do right
than for children of good parentage.
In this country we are taught by the
Declaration of American independence
that all people are born equal There
never was a greater misrepresentation
mt in one sentence than in that SEN
tence which implies that we are all
Corn equal. You may as well say that
flowers are born equal, or trees are
born equal, or animals are born equal.
Why does one horse cost 800 and an
other horse cost $4,000? Why does
one sheep cost SO and another sheep
Pcost $500? Difference in blood We
are wise enough to recognize it in
horses, in cattle in sheep. but we are
not wise enough to make allowance for
the difference in the human blood. Now
/ demand by the law of eternal fair
4 ness that you be more lenient in your
criticism of those who were born
wrong, in whose ancestral line there
N%as a hangman's knot, or who came
from a tree the fruit of which for CEN
turies has been gnarled and worm
eaten.
1t is a very different thing to swim
b the current, from what it is to
against the current, as some of
pave no doubt found in your sum-
ecreation II man find himself
ancestral current where there is
blood flowing smoothly from gen.
tion to generation, it is not a very
lat credit to him If he turn out good,
honest, and pure, and noble. He
i'd hardly help it. But suppose he is
an ancestral line in an hered-
me, where the influences have
ID, and there has been a coming
pver a moral declivity, if the
rrender to the influences he will
gn under the overmastering
tion unless some supernatural
afforded him. Now, such a per-
Beryes not your eXcoriation, but
kty. Do not sit with the lin curl
Ecorn, and with an assumed air
elic innocence looking down up-
b moral precipitation. You had
get down on your knees and
az Almighty God for their res
next thank the Lord that YOU
been thrown under the wheels
sMggernaut.
ain. have to remark that in our
alton the misdoing of people who
fallen from high respectability
eefulness, We must take into con-
tion the conjunction of circum-
Is. In nine cases out of ten q
Fho goes astTay does not intend
positive wrong. He hae trust
He risks part Of these funds
eetiseats Ae ssyc, "Na, Y
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-04-03

Physically men are better to-day than
ever. Our college youth are. as
general thing. magnificent specimens
The constitutionally weak and ner-
vous can greatly increase their strength n
and restore the nervous systam by ttle
efficient aid OF Hostetter's stomach
Bitters. which also removes dyspspsic
and bilious trouble.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-04-03

Mose-Ef sho'd escort anuddah lady
toe de ball mex week would yo' feel
much cut up? Clarina-Nopey; yo'
would--Life.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-04-03

The youthful patrons OF yellow-back-
ed novels who want TO go west and
fight Indians should stay at home and
hoyeott the ones IN front ei VlEsgssn
HAeps.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-04-03
Cure Constipation.

boohiet and sample Tree fcr the asking. CO
you can buy = boz ior roc, sye. 50. az your crus
ssors- Satisfaction guaranteed -
hs Sterling Rsaee. Co. cas-aso. nsasrsai HsuYsrt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-04-03

The North Carolina newspapers are
abusing a preacher who. after bAptiz-
hg a number OF people. took a swim
around the mill-pond for exercise. II
was certainly undisutned. but his work
vas done. and he was merely having
n little innocent eu5Qyment-exhibit-
ing his art. as il were.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-04-03
ALMAGE's SERMON.
ERASURED BY YOUR OWN
kARD STICK" THE SUBJECT.

Interesting and Instructive Discourse
aken from Matthew VII, 2. as Fol
'ows: with What Measure You Mete,
b Shall BE Measured to You Again."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-04-03

Roxbury lady tas a blood-curdling
wsrwhoop is heard in the kitchen)-
What is happening. Simpkins? Maid
That is Dinah. She always yells that
way. ma'am. when she sucoseds in
turning the omeletts without letting it
drop on the floor. She 10 the daughHr
of a Hottentot tchief.-Roxbury Gazes1e
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-04-03

Women are s0oKing for an opportun-
ity to show that there Is n good dec
of startled fawn in her.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-04-03

Darling. please answer me-" he
noaned. as he stood in the center OF
the parlor. Il am on the rack" 80
is your hat" shouted the old gentle
man, who had a gallery seat on the
EtaIrway.-DetToit Free Press.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-04-03

Knew How TO Succeed
He-May I lxiEs you just once She
No He Cunabashedl-How many times
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-04-03

After a woman marries n man she
saws what she means
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-07

sovereign is far from being enviable.
He holds his Office only by the suffer
ance OF the other powers. his salary
being paid by Russia. France and Eng
land. each contributing $4,000 annu-
ally. Very few Americans know II. but
II is positively true that the king OF
Greece is just at present prohting by
the shortness OF the worlds wheat
crop. II has frequently been asserted
OF late that he Is In cahoots with Joe
Letter OF Chicago and that he Is in
yestlng immense sums In our leading
cereal wherever 1t can be found. II Is
said that he has become immensely
rich by speculations In wheat in the
American market and this is one reason
why some OF his more democratic sub
jects openly declare that he ought TO
furnish a dowry for Marie from his
own pocketbook. Then he was har-
rled into that unfortunate war with
Turkey last spring, and twice within
a year he has barely escaped assassin
alton. No wonder that he talks Of alb
dicating and going back TO his native
Denmark. where life would be more
serenel One result Of this last attack
upon him has been an outhurst OF 10y
atty which must be most gratifying "
he realizes his present unpopularlty.
lie rules over a mercurial people, who
quickly change their tune when Occa-
sion requires. Their fault-hnding Is
now turned into enthusiastic admira-
tion for his unsehsh bravery In facing
danger and shielding his daughter. Ills
GOODNESS reminds one Of what King
Humbert OF Italy said under similar
circumstances. that such experiences
are part OF the trade OF king" The
world has long had respect for the ruler
Of Greece and sympathy with him In
the trials Of leading such n turbulent
state and will eagerly watch the de-
velopmeut OF events In that once brill
liant nation.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-07

The answer Of Christ 10 the sisters
OF Bethany gives a new and sacred
aspect 10 sickness. II personally at
filcted. We can console ourselves with
the reflection that. though We canno,
do much for the SayiOr's honor. we can
bear In meekness and Christian pa
thence cur allotted sufierings. aud thus
glorify God. Lazarus lived IN com
parative obscurity. he is laid upon a
bed OF sickness and It Is there he may
subserve the glory OF God as really "
he engaged In the more public and ac-
tive scenes OF the ministry. And thus
We. though not called 10 achieve he
role deeds In the eyes OF the world,
may. By meek Christian patience In the
chamber OF sickness. honor Christ. The
devotion Of a sister or child. minister
ing for months beside sn afflicted
brother. or comforting through years
the bedrldden winter % a parents age.
may contain a holier martyrdcm than
any which the church has canonized
There is. therefore present blessing
in sickness 10 the Christian family. Il
Il a blessing 20 the member afflicted.
Perhaps he needed that prostratlon;
20 deepen the sense 81 dependence upon
God. perhaps Il was needed TO isolate
him from the distractions OF care and
business. and leave him alone for
thought. meditation and prayer. What
ever may be the particular need. the
sickness. II IL Is borne IN meekness and
prayer. will be productive Of spiritual
improvement. There are lesson Of pa
thence and submission 20 be learned
there-a mellowing Of the spirit 10 the
cloudy autumn OF weakness and de-
billty. Just MS o. old the sick and blind
were brought 20 Christ by affection. so
many now are led through physical suf-
ferlng 10 seek the salvation Of their
souls Many can look back TO scenes
OF trial and sickness with gratitude to
God And so the other members of
the family are indirectly blessed by the
afflicted one. We know how sick
member OF the household develops and
exercises the sympathies and gentle
ministrations Of the other members.
how Il calls forth affection: how the
heart will put forth a strength and rich
ness OF blessing unknown before. Says
one: "A crippled and suffering child
seems the heaviest Of domestic afiiic-
tlons Yet. once conhded 20 our care.
what an object Of tender interest It be-
comes! What pure and gentle afiec-
tions hover over Il! What web OF
soft and fostering duty Is woven
around ~ II gives new value
beauty to life! We would keep II vita
US forever" Yes. the individual Chris
tian and the Christian family can unit
eddy say. 1t is good for rs that We
have been afflicted" - Theophllus
Stork, ID. ID.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-07

By some Of the Oldest citizens Of this
place. belongs the discovery OF the
process Of making lead pipe. and like
many other inventors. the idea Of max
ing the same was stolen from him and
further developed 20 80 present form
and manufacture. 1t was In the lat
ter part Of the 'Srhat the idea sug-
gested itself to hi and the following
is the way he Wrought It out; He first
took a slug. or casting OF lead. placing
Il on a mandel. or rod OF steel. about
sixteen feet long. and one inch In diam
eter: the mandel was highly polished
and upon this he drew or rolled out
the lead to the full length OF the rod.
thus giving him an inch bore. and the
material was rolled. II Is said. TO one
fourth inch. making a total diameter
OF one and One-half inches for the pipe.
After completing several sections Of
the length Of the mandel. he soldered
them together. making the pipe OF
whatever length he desired. Hc put II
20 practical use by fastening Il TO pump
MNAln All aAao AAAnAAk ~ AANAA ~ AhNA
% connect watering troughs and spring
houses In the country round about
here. Being greatly pleased with his
discovery. and receiving the most fat
tering OF comments from his friends
and neighbors. he concluded TO make
his invention more widely known. and
hence made a visit TO Philadelphia.
taking his device with him. Az the
Franklin institute In that city he gave
his first exhibition to quite a number
Of inventors. artisans ard mechanics.
- Il Is now related. every one who
Witnessed Il was more than delighted,
and so expressed himself In his lmme-
date presence Il was not long that
he was allowed To remain In a condl-
ton Of supreme happiness over his in
yentlon. for a short time after he made
a disclosure Of mis- discovery and while
yet In Philadelphia he found out that
by the very persons 10 whom he had
given an exhibition OF the process %
making lead pipe his idea had been
used and improved upon.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-07

This chamber OF peace Is not always
to be found In the homes Of the rich
and OF the well-to-do In the things Of
this world Wealth may have be-
slowed every luxury with lavish hand
yet peace may be a stranger In the
1me. Misunderstanding. strife and
bitterness. nights OF watching. days OF
anxious pain and care. may bow the
heads and break the hearts OF those
who dwell In palaces Of luxury and
case.
The peace Of which we speak is not
Of this world. and can not be bought
with silver and gold.
II Is the gift Of God-the full and
free pardon OF ali our sin. with a sweet.
steadfast resting In the Lord. who is
our strength and our salvation.
Days OF trial and temptation may
comc-days OF sorrow and bereavement,
but they can not rob the soul OF the
peace which God gives 10 his trusting
children. when their hearts are stayed
on Him.
Just as our Lord lay sleeping on the
pillow In the vessel. when II was tossed
by the raging Of the winds and waves
so may every one OF His children sleeT
In peace on His bosom In the midst Of
LIES storms and tempests, Nothing
can harm those who are resting in this
chamber OF peace. who are encircled In
the everlasting arms.
They are dwelling In the secret place
Of the Most High. they are aUlding un-
der the shadow OF the Almlghty.--M NJ
D.. In Herald and Presbyter.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-07

I, Eay not be generally known TO
cue readers that when exposed to Sc
we're cold a feeling Of warmth Is readily
created by repeatedly filling the lungs
10 their utmost extent In the following
manner: Throw the shoulders well
back, and hold the head well up. In
Gate the LUNGS slowly. the air entering
entirely through the nose. When the
lungs are completely filled. hold the
breath for ten seconds or longer. and
then expire Il quickly through the
mouth. After repeating this exercise
while one is chilly. feeling OF warmth
will be felt over the entire 5ody, and
even In the feet and hands. II Is i'm
portaut 10 practice this exercise many
times each day. and especially when
in the open air. II the habit ever be-
comes universal then consumption and
many other diseases will rarely, II ever,
be heard OF. Not only while practiclng
the breathing exercise must the cloth
ing be loose over the chest, but begin
ners will do well to remember. In hav-
ing their clothing fitted. TO allow for
the permanent expansion OF one inch,
two inches. or even three inches, which
will eventually follow.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-07

Neither Is there salvation In any
other. FOR there Is none other name
under heaven given among men. where
by we mus, be saved. Acts T. ~.
Here is our only hope. Not cllnginr
10 some miserable planks OF seif-right-
eousness. but 10 Him who Is revealed
as the refuge from the storm and the
covert from the tempest, TheEe float
lng spars OF creaturc-meTlt may seem
well enough TO trust 90 now. but they
will be found TO be wretched props
"reluges o. lies" on that great and
terrible day which Is 10 Try every maa's
work and refuge Of what sort II b.
Christ Is the very Savior ! need. As
God. lie Is mighty 10 save: as man. lie
Is mighty to pity and compassionate.
lie "a exalted on Ills throne ito give
repentance 20 Ills people. and the re-
mission OF sins Rev. James McDun
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-07

tive In reality has charge Of every de-
tail OF the work. though the energies
OF each member Ia directed along one
particular line. thus avoiding any con-
nlct.
The committee whose duties are Of
nrst importance IA that OF finance. Gen.
Michael Ryan. assistant United States
treasurer, was made chairman Of that,
and today the committee has TO It's
credit approximately 100000 for enter
tainment purposes. The intention Is
70 raise 100000.
The feature next In importance. es-
pecially 10 veterans. is that OF trans
portation. Mr.. VIM. T. Perkins a
prominent wholesale grocer. Ia chair
man Of that committee. and though
himself an invalid all winter. the work
has gone steadily on. and Cincinnati
n assured OF a rate Of one cent mile
from all points 10 the encampment.
Tickets will be good II properly stamp
ed for nearly thirty days. and the usual
home visitors short excursions will
also be allowed by the traffic assocla-
tion.
The hotel arrangements were In
trusted to a committee OF which Mr..
NJ. Ackerland Is chairman. Contracts
have been made by which only the
regular rates will prevail. and visitors
have positive assurances that there will
be no unfair advantages taken. Com
mander-in-Chief Goblin has designated
the Grand Hotel as national headquar-
tiers. and the presidents OF each OF the
womens auxiliary organizations have
also chosen that hotel rs their head
quarters. The rooms In the leading
hotels are being taken rapidly. though
II Is believed that the city will be able
10 furnish ample accommodation for
all wishing quarters In hotels
The veterans desiring free quarters
will have their choice % two kinds.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-07

The nrst steps In the Christian life
are like those which come later. They
are included In the cultivation Of penl-
tence. humility. simple trust IN God
and the habits Of Bible study and pray
er and OF behavior in harmony with
these This Is indeed the first thing to
be done. and Il will be found a new ex-
perience. but Il Is only that which the
Christian must 30 on doing as long as
he lives. The expression, looking 10
Jesus" ombodies the kernel OF tho
whole matter. A true child Of Christ
strives earnestly every day and every
hour TO be and do what conscience
tells him his Lord would be and would
do In the same circumstances.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-07
Work md wnrrr.

Where work wears out one. worry
wears out thousands There is less
happiness among the great than among
the humble. among the rich than among
the poor. but II these limitations
could only be removed III did not
have to work so hardl" III could be
my best self" III could have that
for which | know | am ilttedl" All.
greatness OF gift always implies great
ness OF responsibility; II one llmIta-
ton goes. another comes: that which
seems to give freedom only increases
slavery. Almost all men. like birds.
beat themselves against their cages,
longing 10 get into some different
world. TO soar beneath some more
splendid skies. ignorant OF the abysses
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-07

England had endeared him TO ths
hearts Of the people TO whom he min.
istered. lie was eccentric, and in con.
Quoting the services Of the church, un.
conventional Says a writer in the
Cornhill Magazine: From the reading
desk could be seen the fields stretch.
ing to the rectory gates. One morn.
ing. instead OF beginning the service
as usual, he announced: las see my
sister, somewhat late. approaching the
church through the fields, / shall post
pone the commencement OF divine ser.
vice till her arrival" In very cold
weather he would invite the congrega-
ton to come and warm themselves Al
the stove before leaving the church.
Under other conditions OF weather his
thoughtfulncss for the comfort Of his
flock took a somewhat different form.
and at the end Of a half hours ser
mon he would sometimes say As the
weather Is stlll so inclement. / will.
my dear friends lengthen my discourse
somewhat. IN the hope that II may
clear later"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-07

approval The line has not yet been
made public. but Gen. Hiekenlooper,
who Is chairman Of the committee on
parade and review. has given assurance
that the entire parade will be on streets
paved with asphalt, with the exception
Of about a quarter Of a mile. The re-
viewing stand will probably be on
Government Square. The committee
has reason 10 believe that the parade
at this encampment will be the largest
that has been seen at any encampment
in the past.
The other committees al work are
meeting two or three times a week.
The work OF all these separate COM
mittees is directly under the supervi-
sion OF Executive Director VIM. d.
Melish. who Is devoting his best
thought and energies 10 making the
s2d national encampment the most
successful OF all. lie Is peculiarly At
ted for the work. and Is alike indefat-
lgable In planning and In executing.
At recent meeting Of the executive
committee a resolution was adopted in
viting President Mckinley to attend
this encampment. This was a mere
foFmallty. as the committee has had
for months the assurance from the
President that he would be In Cincin-
natl the first week In September II the
affairs OF state would at all permit
The groundwork Of the plans for the
elaborate entertainment OF the encamp-
ment having now been thoroughly laid.
the various committees will from this
time on rapidly lay out and execute
the details OF the work which Is before
them. The citizens OF the city have
taken a patriotic interest in the com
In gevent. and II Is safe 10 predict that
the Inequalities which will be extend
ed to the visiting veterans and their
friends has not. and never will. be ex-
eeeded IN It's warmth and genulneness
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-07

Detroit. cziia always refers to her as
her sister-in-law.
Czita dresses In a gown half Persian.
half gypsy. Long ago the band to
which she belonged was playing from
village to village. when there was
call for them to furnish music for peas
ant dancers at fete at a castle Among
the guests was Prince Metternich. d.
rector OF the Vienna conservatory.
Amazed at the sight Of a gypsy girl
fiddler. charmed at her playing. the
prince took the barefoot girl away TO
the big city and gave her a musical ed.
ucation that has secured for her medals
and brought her as a yiolinlst before