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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-30

Every few years somebody attempts
20 make an official list of the best FAM
lilies in New York. Every body remem-
bers Mr.. McAllister's somewhat arbi-
trary Limitation of the real thing to
400. and now Mrs Van Rensselaer,
has written a book to tabulate what
in her estimation is the oldest and
the worthiest. But any one who looks
carefully over the long list of names
will be puzzled to know just exactly
what it is that makes the "best fam
ilies'' in an official record. 1t is certain
ly not wealth, though none of them is
poor, nor is it positive and recognizable
character, for many of them are un-
known TO the world for any special
achievement 1t can hardly be said to
be Knickerbocker or old Dutch stock or
Huguenot blood or Revolutionary fame,
for some of the best families in the ma
tion have come of Celtic, Scotch, Ital-
ain, South American, Welsh and even
Polish blood, and came long after the
Revolution After all, It seems to be
traditional respectability as distin
guished from upstart success. These old
families for the most part owe their
inheritances of character and wealth to
some hardworking, conscientious inl-
migrant who was trader, a mechanic
or speculators but wEo was shrewd,
patriarchal and patient but not proud.
And that being the case the best fam
lilies are justly proud of him. But it is
difficult to see just where any social
eminence accrues to his descendants
that is not attainable by the sons and
daughters of thousands of hardworking
men who today are honest, patriotic
and patient, but who are never counted
among the best families. In the leveling
up processes of democratic life, espe-
cially in the crowded centers, there is
alwaysa strong desire on the part of a
certain group to establish some kind of
exclusiveness. 1t may not be an alto
gether unworthy effort, but when the
group requires social labels and official
literary recognition it cannot help be-
coming more or less ridiculous. The
best families of America do not and
cannot constitute set and need no Off
cial record They belong to all classes,
all professions and employments and to
all nationalities. That some of them
came here earlier than others does not
count heavily i'll the sum total. The
best family is made up of the best units,
clean blood. clean character, active do
ers, fearless and honest citizens and,
whether foreigners or philosophers, men
and women worthy of the now.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-30

No one can tell exactly what the
Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia is visit
ing the sultan of Turkey for at this time.
But the potentates of Europe and Asia
appear to be governed good deal by
Mother Grundy. If the emperor calls
ON the sultan, says the grand duke,
why, we ought to call too
The National tribune., 1898-12-08

in recent warfare on some adjacent is
land-Hoden was set at work in taro
field owned by a chief whom the white
man had been taught was his master.
The heat under the fierce trcpic sun ON
the interior of the island almost roasted
Holden. In vain he motioned 10 the dusky
boss (who sat in the shade near at hand
and watched the slaves work. that he
was suffering from the intense heat but
the Hawaiian only grinned deTisively and
ordered the white man back to his task.
In two days Holden's body was Scorch-
ed and burned TO such degree that it
does not seem anyone could have suffered
SO and lived. He was carried unconscious
Ia a spring and thrown in the shade of
palms. There the cool breeZeS Of the
evening restored consciousness. His mas
ter came and looked at him and ordered
women to attend him. but they were so
curious To observe the agony of Sunburn
on white mans skin that they were
only source Of annoyance and petty tor
ture.
When young Holden had been uron the
Hawaiian Island for a period that seem
ed To him 10 be about 10 months-for he
had no means OF gauging the flight of
time-the three chiefs that seemed To
have the most to do with him decided
that he should be tattooed in order to
be more like themselves, and so that he
The National tribune., 1898-12-08
A Dog That Dives.

A dog that makes a leap from a hight
of so feet is the latest in the way OF
trained-animal acts. This remarkable feat
is performed by Dink, one of troupe of
trained dogs travelling around the coun-
try. A little platform is arranged at the
top Of the ladder, to Shich Dink mounts
by climbing the ladder rung by rung.
He mounts the ladder very Saintily and
cautiously, and when once secuTS on the
platform he looks down at the audience
and wags his tail, as much as to say:
"Now watch me- He then looks down
ut his master, crOuches into position, and
with less fuss than dog would ordinari-
~ make in jumping from a chair to the
the floor, Dink makes his leap and lands
safely on the stage.
His master says it took him almost one
year to teach Dink to do this perilOus
trick, and he began by teaching him first
to lump from a platform arranged on
the ladder not more than 10 feet from
the stage; then it was raised a little
higher, and so on until he had reached a
hight of so feet.
Dink looks like water spaniel, but
as a matter of fact he is Russian
poodle. and is probably one of the most
valuable dogs in the worid-that is, con-
sidering his earning capacity.
The National tribune., 1898-12-08
The Flying Fox.

Philadelphia Prc&a.

/ The .GSing fox is very curious inhabit-
ant OF the forests near MoretOn Bay. in
Past Australia. II lives in fccks and
,ssovss generally toward the dusk of the
NeesenSi1sSTs and the noise produced by the
heavy Tapping Of TIE so-callcd wings is
very singular. The fnclIs like quiet
places, where there are large Araucar;an
pire trees, with an underwood OF scrub
and creepers. The foxes hang lin vast
numbers from horizontal branches Of the
pine trees.
When there is a clear space among the
trees. an enormous number of the animals
may he seen. and their noise can be beard :
Tor directly they see anything unusual
they utter a short bark something like
the sound made by young rocks Often
every branch is crowded and the flying
fozes are seen either tapping their wings
and holding on with their hind feet and
with their head downward or snarling
and fighting for places.
Suddenly the whole take to, Fight and
flap their furry. wing like sides and wheel
around like heavy birds. Many fly with
their young holding onto them.
The creature is not true fox and there
is fold of skin which reaches from the
fore to the hind legs. This is called the
wing, and II enables the pteropus, as the
animal is called, 70 Goat and turn in the
air. sfSf.
The National tribune., 1898-12-08

says ne almost swooned with delight to
hear his own tongue spoken in reply.
None of the Kanalkas, who sat open
nlouthed and wondering near him, under
stood word of English.
Come nearer. | am poor castaway
sailor, and | want you 10 save me from
these savages, he shouted.
I'VE don't want TO be speared by those
devils in the canoes with you, one OF the
sailors returned.
A SWIM FOR LIFE
Holden urged the men to come nearer
and make sudden demonstration against
the savages, 50 that he could escape. to
the boat. but &ley did not want TO risk
their lives against poisoned spears; be
sides. all sailors knew the frightiul tate
If Capt Cock and his crew on the shore
OF the Sandwich Islands.
The ship signaied t;te yawl to Imme-
diataly return. Holden knew the signal.
His heart beat fast and his brain wnIried.
He realized that il was then or never
He was doomed To a lifetime OF barbar-
ism and slavery on lorely island II he
let another minute go unin1proved. The
Kanakas were restless and had laid down
their spears and taken up their paddles
to 90 back to shore.
"For God S sake, save me!' he shouted.
The National tribune., 1898-12-08
An Anecdote of Admiral Dewey.
Hdrpers Round Table.


One afternoon Mr.. Dewey came down to
my table on the gundeck. With an easy
air he sat down on a campstool, and said
quietly:
$50 you are the ships writer?''
eyes, Mr.. Dewey
and these, | presume, are the ships
bookS?'
Eyes, SIR
This is your liberty book. Let me see. -
And Mr.. Dewey turned over leaf after
leaf, giancing down the list with a grim
smile.
Mr.. Kimberly tells me that you are a
conscientious booikeeper, he said, after
"a pause.
1.-THE men think that am too much so,
sir
Dewey regarded me with searching
look.
why, what do they say?" he asked
Boylilke, impetuouSly anxious to learn
what manner of man | had to deal with
| blurted out:
They say they want less book and
more Executive Officer.
aIr. Dewey's face darkened, and his
square Jaw closed hard.
IF they mean by that that they expect
me to sail ship on sweet words and fair
promises in spite of past.experiences, they
will be badly out OF reckoning he said
slowly.
The National tribune., 1898-12-08
a CHANCE TO ESCAPE.

One day in the Autumn several natives
ran shouting to the chief that white
mans ship was out AT sea eff the west
coast. The whole settlement was wild
Holden was indcscribably moved a. may
well be imagined AT the sight 0f ~ ship
SO near the coast-!inc, but he dared not
show his emotions to his watchfui and
suspicious captors.
Going down on the beach Holden saw
several proaS iil5ing with Kanakas. and
telgning indifference, got into one with
his chief. Everybody was SO excited over
the visiting ship that no attention was
paid To Ho!dcn'S suppressed cagerness
and emotion.
The proas were padded out two miles
toward the ship. Nearer than that none
Of the savagcs dared 60. Several uTca,
started back to shore because the Kama
kas in ia IN were afraid oi capture. HOi-
den vainly begged and cn:rcated the men
win hIm To go nearer the snip. But il
was all that he could do 20 keep them
ffon starting back for shore.
Finally ne waved bis hands, haliced
and wiiistied with his fingers To draw at
! t2ntiOn from the ship. Twice the Kama
kaS iii the proa were ready ia paddle back
Ia the island and let the ship go. but Hot
den begged them 10 wait and get gifts
from the rich white men.
At last, after he had exhausted his lung
power, ne saw a yawl lei down from the
ships davitS. 1t came cautiously with
IN quarter Of a mile of the proa, and
Holden saw that the sailors had no idea.
that they were looking at white raan
for his hair and whiskers were then like
Samson 5, and his flesh was as dark as
his Kanaka associates.
As the yawl drew nearer Holden wa
able 10 call i'll English 10 them, and lie
The National tribune., 1898-12-08

could never get away from tle tribe.
Holden did not know what was going 10
be done when he was stretched out upon
the grass by a dozen powerful Kanakas
and tied prone TO posts and trees.
TATTooED ALL OyER.
In vain be tried To tell as hest he could
in the new tongue that he would serve
his masters always and would neEer mur-
mar If iie might he spared the agony Of
wholesale tattooing. But ali his body. ex-
iected 10 savage decoration. There were
millions Of pricks into the flesh. One hid
e0us design alone on Holden 5 shou .ders
required seven days of physical anguish
ard tens II Thousands {. ficsil-cuac tures.
Ityc~y other day FOR seyeTai months the
latto0ing OF the white man POGO ded.
Whcn at length the agony ard torture
OF the tatt0Oing was finished Holden
would not have been recognized by his
own mother. lie had long hair, "A prodig
ious growth Of whis!ieTs, his face and
hands were brown from the hot sunshine,
and hc was q mass Of tattOoed designs
from neck To feet.
Later. when he had learned the Ian
ruage Ct his cartOrs. he found that MS
was the most elaborate case Cf tattOOiGg
known on the i5.and for a generation,
and that lie was then immune from the
Wien tao yeas PASSED, and Holden be
iieVed there was no possible return Ia civ IL
iZati0n. he became sllo:c rocCnciled To his
lie and almost pOf u Jar With Tie natives.
and he was 80 longer subjected Ia hard
work. lie was cCunseied ~ the chief q
the island, and he was looked up 10 by
the men generally.
lie saw four distant sails in two years,
ard when each sal faded from view across
thc tossing b.Ue of the Pacific hc resolved
to abandon all hope OF ever living life
other than that among TIE island say
ages. lie learned 10 fish ard sV ira as the
natives did. lie constantly declined mar
riage with the Kanaka giris, ard he was
kept busy manufacturing excuses Tor pre-
ferring 10 remain singic, where boys and
girls Of IL who were unmarried were
curioSities. Once he lay III fOr weeks with
a dreadful fever. lie was very near death.
The natives, who then valued his serv-
ices, wanted 10 keep him alive. and they
ministered To him IN their crude way and
practiced SuperStitious arts To drive the
evil spirit out Of him. And again he re
covered.
The National tribune., 1898-12-08
4 CHSTAWAY
AMONG SHVAGES.
White Sailors Adventures On
the Sandwich Islands.

IDrace Holden, of Salem, Mass, is one of
the very first Americans who lived in the
Hawaiian Islands. Many people put him
first among all white men who lived OF
any of the Hawaiian group. Capt. Cook
Rntedated Mr.. Holden Al years, but Capt.
Cox never spent more than a few weeks
on either OF his two visits in the aTchi-
pelago. The story of the life that Mr..
Holden led among his dusky captors.
the manner of his appearance among
the Hawaiians. and his final escape from
hem, are as interesting as a chapter
The National tribune., 1898-12-08

pert Indians Of Brit
ish Colum bia. 1t is
termed the expulsion
of the caHnibal- The
novice who desires
entrance into the In
dian 'cannibal aoci-
ETY." is. according TO
the traditions, taken
away by the cannibal
spirit and as supposed
% stay at his house
several week ks; he ac-
tually stays out in the
woods. He returns
to the village filled
with the desire to eat
people. In the old
times, when The ha-
natsa. as he Is called.
was in a STATE Of
ecstacv. slaves were
killed for him and he
devoured theIr. He
Is dulyguarded, topre:
vent iniurillg people.
And in due time he
goes, with his escort.
10 q house where he
is 10 dance. Members
oi other societies have
performed dances in
the endeavoT to bring
hun back. Now he is
heard on the roof of
the house. where the
tribe is assembled:
he jumps down into
the big room, and
PUSHES up 10 one iran
and lites hii1l. Up on
the To, ( he goes again,
then down he jumps,
bites another man.
and opeats the &C
tons once or twice
more. He is sill sup
posed 20 be out Of his
senses After h e
dances he disar-
pears in a secret room,
Supposed to he lie
house q the canribal
spirit. whose face is
painted hereon.
When he reaTpears it
Is OUI Il the mouth Cf
the painting. His at
tendants run up and
hold him at his neck
ring. Then he dances
again. lie does sew
eral other dances in
different masks illus
;Fatixe Of Uarts Of the
legend OF his society.
The National tribune., 1898-12-08

the word CONFIDENTIAL insures to ali
communications, and not be so heartless
as to- destroy my life's work; so kindly
burn this and iet the matter drop. Trust
ing, however, to hear from You imme-
Giately, | remain, coniidentially yours,
Old Steel Plate EngTaVer.
The National tribune., 1898-12-08
The inclosure reads:
Keep as fnr fntnre reference.

II you can raise 400 dollars or more and
wish To come and see me- send the follow
ing telegram mo letterS) to Amos II. Earl
West Chester Depot, West Chester, y. Y.
Send report No. $780,
(sign) j. NJ. Toole.
Don't sign anything else. Now. If you
cannot raise 400 dollars or more to come
on and make a face to-face deal, but de
sire To engage in this business say in
your telegram Send order" and be sure
you use the above number and sign tele-
gram j. NJ. Toole. | will then make you a
special proposition. Send all kilograms
at night, and over the Western Union
Telegraph Company lines (only). To
avoid mistakes also prepay all messages,
as it is very important. Remember, tele-
grams from you must be prepaid or they
Will receive no attention.
If you do not receive an answer to your
telegram within reasonable time, tele-
graph me second time, only over West
ern Union Telegraph Company lines, to
avoid mistakes
n. B.-Remembcr, write no letters, as
will not receive them. Send telegram
only.
Those who remember the similar letters
with which the country was flooded some
years ago will see that the method is the
same, though the language is somewhat
different.
OF course, there can be no sympathy
for anyone caught by this transparent
swindle. He intends to be a counter
feiter, and loses his $500 to smarter ras-
Gals than he is.
The National tribune., 1898-12-08
BACK TO CIVILIZATION.

Meanwhile Holden was still under
water. The sailors stood up and watched
for his appearance above the surface
The kanakaS in tie prOa stood gazing
about with spears poised in their lower
full right hands, ready 80 transiiX the
swimmer the second his head became
visible. san the white man was under
water. The sailors were sure ne had
gone down 20 his grave in the ocean
They had seen wonderful featS Of sub
marine swimming, but never anything
like this.
At last, when Holden came up, he was
ojlg ~ range of the 3pear3men Fer
til he could breathe. Then he yelled to
the saiiors III the rowboat. They pulled
toward hun, and ne was hauled. exhaust
cd and almost fainting, into the boat. The
kanakas in the proa, seeing this, Eaddled
swiftly to shore.
Hat dead with excitement and exhaust
iDn, young Holden was carried on board
the ship, which proved ia be the Britain
MIA, in the English merchant service. He
was sho:n of his locks and wiiiskers, and
soon became tie pet OF the forecastle.
His stories Of his adventures on the
strange island always bad an audience.
4 was Oct. 20. 1884, that he was taken
aboard the Britannia. 1t was the first
calendar day or month lac had known for
five and a half years. He went to Lintin,
China. on the Britannia. There he ship
ped for CadIz, Spain, and from there to
New York. He reached New Bedford
early in the Summer of 1885. The story
Of his adventures in the Sandwich Islands
attracted attention from the great daily
newspapers in New York and Boston in
those days, and William Cullen Bryant
wrote several editorials in the Evening
Post on the pioneer survivor OF carly Ha-
waiian savagery.-San Francisco Call.
The National tribune., 1898-12-08
CURIOUS THINGS
nuseums Collections Washington

In the National Museum is a group of
Indian figures like those in the accom-
panyinr illustration, representing an Incl
dent of a strange ceremony of the Fort Ru-
The National tribune., 1898-12-08

Swim to US and re viii = was the sail
Or reply.
Bat look at their spears
Dive and swim under water out OF
spear range
II was desperate moment Tut his de
cision was made as quick as a fash
Hold up. I'll risk il, anyhow, he called
10 The sailors. lie threw his head back
and took deep breath. a KaEaka saw
the swelling chest and knew what il
meant. lie shouted and Jumped to grasp
Holden. Bus he was too tate. Holden
had his foot upon the gunwale 81 the pIoa
al in a twinkliug had punged beneath
the water.
Several Kanakas wildly hurled their
spears after him, hut they were too ex-
cited 20 be accurate. Several others be-
gan padding aftef him, but q gun fired at
them from the rowboat terrified them so
they dared not go nearer.
The National tribune., 1898-12-08

.-NeunG men and ladies wanted 10 learn
seie=raPisy and r. Il. bookkeeping. This school
is endorsed by leading railway companies ths
perfect OF its kind. All graduates assisted 10
position. Catalogue free. Morse school 01
Tclegraphy. o. hkosii, Wis
Mention The National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1898-12-08

Here lies Wendell. an inventor by trade,
And this, you will see, is an invention
he made.
It's strange to say, though it's most
truly said,
That he made it while living and en-
joyed it when dead.
The Advocate and news., 1898-06-15

DEMOCRAT.
COnRresslonal-Thlrd district, Ohanute, -.
JudlCiRl-TWenty-th district, WRKeeny, June1
Ellis county wants several hundred
farm hands.
Kansas day at the Omaha exposition
will be June %.
The State university turned out 1870
graduates last week.
The city council Of Arkansas City Is
trying to buy the waterworks plant.
Montgomery Populists favor the re-
nomination of the whole State ticket.
Bourbon county Democrats Endorsed
Leedys administration and favored
fusion.
Dave Leahy says the winning State
ticket will be nominated at Atchison
this week.
The Democrat State convention at
Atchison will meet in John SeatOns OPP
era house.
+. w. Giles, one Of the founders Of
Topeka, died at his home in that city
last Friday.
Ex-Railroad Commissioner Joe Lowe
ia opposed to the denomination OF Gov
'ernOr Leedy.
The Seventh district Democrat con-
vention nominated Jerry Simpson by
acclamation.
The last of the Ed Snow cases against
Major Hudson has been dismissed by
the Supreme court,
OF the twenty-seven members of the
Republican State committee eight are
newspaper men.
Rev. Father Cunningham, Of Leaven-
worth, has been appointed Bishop OF
ConCordia, by the Pope.
Woodson county Populists adopted
resolutions favoring the denomination
of entire State ticket.
Anderson county Democrats want to
nominate Conway Marshall, OF Garnett,
for Lieutenant Governor.
Butler county Democrats Endorsed
Governor I,eedy's administration ana
the nomination Of H. s. Martin.
George Munger was the first State del
egate to appear at Topeka. Charley Nc
Donald came about the same time.
The Ottawa company which has been
drilling for gas claims that 1t has struck
Strong flow at depth Of 42S feet.
The Republican State convention de-
tached the Sixth district from Kansas
politics for all but voting purposes.
A large number of the Democrat
county conventions have indorsed fu-
sion. Very few oppose 1t on any terms.
In the Presidential appointments in
the military service numbering 633 in
all, Kansas Is credited with three places.
Il. w. King, of DightOn, who was rec
commended by Senator Baker, has been
appointed receiver Of the Wa-Keeney
land Office
All who were for America and against
Spain were invited to attend the recep-
tion given General Hudson at Topeka
Friday night.
Billy Morgan thinks that the Prohl-
bition party laid plans to secure liberal
newspaper advertising by nominating
Senator PETER.
Rev. ]. G. Dougherty says that STAN
ley is a prohibitlonist. Stanley says that
he believes in letting local public senti-
ment have its way.
When candidate Stanley ran for Coun-
ty Attorney Of Jefferson county in 1870,
John f. Willitts ran on the same ticket
for Representative.
Bert Cadwallader, Of the Louisburg
Herald, no longer rates himself as a
silver Republican, He is Populist, and
The Advocate and news., 1898-06-15
CONVENTIONS.

POPULIsp.'
Congregational district, Olathe, June 81
REPUBLICAN.
JudlcIal-Twenty second DIST HlAwatha, July II
DEMOCRAT
COngresslon onal-JThlrd district, Chanute, -.
Judlcial-Twenty-t third district, WaKeeny, June2
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-14

Messrs. John Gottstein and Louis
Slock OF Houghton, have gone to Chica-
60 and New York, where they will pur-
chase goods for their store which they
will open up in the Pieiffer block in the
room formerly occupied by a. Kruger.
The new firm will deal exclusively in
clothing and gents furnishing goods. and
expect to open up for business by March
first. Both members OF the firm are pop
ular young men and will undoubtedly
enjoy lib. raj share Of the public pat
ronage.