davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-23
KNOWS THE BIBLE BY HEART.
Deaf and Blind colored Boy Who Can
Quote seriptars Correctly.

Deaf and Blind colored BOY Who Can
Quote Scripture Correctly.
From the Louisville Post: while
visiting an old friend on the Tennessee
river, near where Shannon's creek
empties into the larger stream, not
long since" said = country minister.
"I saw a negro lad Of IL who Is as
great a wonder to me as Helen Kellar.
the world famous blind girl and d-af
mute. He lives in a typical Kentucky
backwoods community, and has had
no advantages. Ny friend asked me
II would like 10 see the youth, and I
assured him I would We went to .he
child's home, II the little hut might be
termed home, and before ! left Il
had opened my eyes wide in astonIsh-
ment. The boy was born deaf and
blind, and with one arm. He was for
years. while a negro tot. called the
freak by the negroes. who unfeelingly
poked fun at the unfortunate. This
child was given n raised letter bible by
an old nomadic missionary. who hap
pened to see the pickannlny while
preaching 10 the negroes. and from Il
the boy learned every chapter In the
bible He can quote any verse In the
scriptures. and do Il quickly. He
spends every hour Of his time I'm study
ing Gods word. and says he II going
to teach the blind children Of his race.
The lads name Is Henry william Ba-
laam Freeman, and he IL q good look
'fnw rAunaffo L am mnlnw IN wnf anrYna
friends Of mine to join me In a collec-
tion TO be sent the boy to further his
studies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-23

Queer ficE OF the Oatrioh-
The offensive weapon OF the ostrich
IL his leg. He can kick aH hard M a
mule and II II n remarkahle fact that
his kick Is forward. never backward
Look out for colds
AT this season. Keep
Your blood pure and
Rich and your system
Toned up by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla- Then
You will be able to
Resist exposure to which
A debilitated system
Would quickly yield.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-23

Girls all know that the most persis-
tent suitor for the waltz numbers is the
very fellow they don't want. For our
part we prefer a sitting-down waltz,
anyhow. One of those waltz-at-ease
movements where you both get away
in some quiet corner, sit down side
By side, you slip your arm around the
girl and sit there and have your waltz
out. The girl here has the power OF
selection.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-23

Rev. DR.. A. J. Palmer, a northern
minister. is lecturing in the south on
the Federal Soldier" and Gen. John
B. Gordon. a confederate soldier. is lee
turing in the north on the Last Days
OF the Confederacy. Both gentlemen
are having crowded houses and making
money. One country, one people; no
north, no south. No millennium i'm
pending, but jolly, good feeling on tap.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-23

A speaker at a convention Of British
Christians said that the churches need
more falth. more funds and more era.
God alone can change IN. Others eam
only bring eut what is u IA
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-23

MAJOR Handy, special commissioner
TO the Paris International Exposition.
In his report to congress, recommends
that an appropriation of $919,6O0 be
granted, SO that a creditable display
on behalf Of the United States may
be made. The president, in transmit
ting the report, says: Besides secur-
ing o. much larger amount of space
than had been reserved Major Handy
obtained the gratifying assurance that
the United States will be placed on
footing with the most favored nations
and that in the installation of every
important department the United
States will have a location COM
mensurate with the dignity and
importance OF the country and
adjoining In every case countries
OF the first rank. In view of the mag
nitude and Importance of the ap-
preaching exposition and of our stand
Ing among the nations that will there
be represented and in view also Of our
Increased population and acknowl-
edged progress in arts and sciences
and manufactures, earnestly COM
mend the report Of Major Handy to
your consideration, and trust that a
liberal appropriation may be made.
Moreover, the magnificent exhibit Of
the French republic at Chicago in
1898, ON which $1,000,00o were ex-
pended, should be strong incentive to
reciprocal liberality on the part of the
government Of the United States"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-23

(From Town Topics-)
Wlllls-Parker's salary was doubled
. short time ago. 90 hear. Wallace
Yes. IL was: but IL got him In lots Of
trouble. WiIlis-How's thatg Wallace
His wife found Il out
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-23
TALMAGE'S SERMON.
"WOMAN'S WORK" LAST SUN
DAYS SUBJECT.

Every Wise Woman BuIIdeth Her
HOuse"-Book of Proverbs, Chapter
XIV, Verse I-AdyIce TO the Young
Girls of Today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-23

Acting Postmaster General Heath, in
a circular recently issued recommends
the establishment of suitable boxes by
the roadside IN which carriers may de-
posit mail as they pass, in dist icts de-
airous OF securing rural free elivery.
The time which would other rise be
consumed by carriers in reachi resi-
dences some distance back fr N the
road will thus be saved, the ervics
viii be rendered more efficient, its
cost will be reduced and the proAabil-
ity OF ita becoming O permanent fsa-
euro OF postal administrator win. ha
fnaFaAeoA
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-23
Ghe Sunday Srdulureite
ARDMoRE. IND. TER

sIDNET sUGGs, Publishsr.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-23

Now. men Of America, be fair. and
give the women a chance. Are you
afraid that they will do some Of your
work. and hence harm your prosperi-
ties? Remember that there are scores
OF thousands OF men doing women's
work. Do not be afraid! God knows
the end from the beginning. and he
knows how many people this world
can feed and shelter. and when II gets
too full he will end the world. and
IL need be. start another. God will
halt the inventive faculty. which. by
producing . machine that will do the
work Of ten or twenty or q hundred
men and women. will leave that num-
Der OF people without work hope
that there win not be invented another
sewing machine. or reaping machine.
or corn thresber. or any new machine.
for the next fve hundred years. We
want no more wooden hands and iron
hands and steel hands and electric
hands substituted for men and women,
who would ethsrwins Dc tha wurk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-08
FORWARD, MARCH!
A General Advance Along the
Line from Ponce.
American Troops Are Moving To-
ward San Juan, Porto Rico.
Col. Rice viii Probably Hereafter Command
the 9th Massachusetts

Ponce. Porto Rico, Aug. Morning
via ST. Thomas-A general advance
Of the American force began. this
morning. the remainder of Gen. Ernst's
brigad" constituting the advance cen
ter, supported by TWO batteries. NOV
ing out at o'clock. and a part of the
18th Infantry Of Gen. Henry's division
started To the left toward Admntas.
Troop y of New York. the Philadcl-
phia City Troop, and Troop II Of the
9Th Regulars are conveying Cen.
Bookc's transportation column along
the coast road through Salinas to Ar
roya
Wire communication with Gen. Brooke
on the right has not yet been estab-
lishea. s'tr4
Col. Rice of Gen. Miles stan. will
probably he assigned to the command
Of the 9Th Massachusetts,.
Sunday evening-Gen. Wilson has
moved his headquarters from Ponce to
Juan Diaz
Gen. Schwam, with the 11th Regular
Infantry and two batteries moved. to-
day, through Yauco toward Mayaguez
Gen. Brooke is moving north from
Guayama with 10,oo0 men,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-08
THE 9th MASS.
Richard Harding Davis Dis
cribes the Whole Trouble.
Col. Woodward Severely Called Down
and Then Resigns.
The Attitude Of the Officers Who Resigned
Was Childish

New York, Aug. THE trouble that
has overtaken the officers of the 9th
Massachusetts is thus described by
Richard Harding Davis in the New
York Herald:
Gen Henry. on Aug. /, ordered that
Col. Woodward, Lieut.. Col. Chafiin
Maj. Taylor and Capts. Goodeu aud
Barrett of the 9th Massachusetts, be
examined as to their efficiency.
with the exception Of Capt. Barrett
all of the officers resigned. This action
was considered as equivalent to an ad-
mission of inability to stand an exam
nation.
Col. Woodward tells me that SO
much displeasure was shown with his
command OF the regiment that he re-
signed. He also asserted that his men
had been unjustly criticised for stray
Cling in their march into Ponce
Col Woodward takes an injured
tone and hints at persecution by the
regular officers.
Members of the Headquarters staff
say that Col. Woodward twice has
feisned illness. Surgeon General
Grecnleaf put him off of a transport
he had boarded. claiming he had fever.
Surgeon General Greenleaf declared
that Col. Woodward was perfectly we'll
Maj. Taylor was charged with keep
ing his companies in n constant state
Of alarm when they were serving az
outposts. and sending for aid when
there was no danger. Maj Taylor
complains that he was made field Off
Ger twice in three days, and was kept
up too late nights.
The attitude Of the officers who re-
signed was unsoldcrly and childish
Their men abandoned cartridges, hay
crsacks and blanket rolls. killed cattle.
! entered houses and committed other
| depredations. The men are utterly in
| comprehensive Of their duty and the
"iiitfiH 'I tilc responsibility oL tnelE
commissions.
This is an excellent example of the
evil result of politics in the volunteer
| army and of the folly Of appointments
| from civil life. Butler Ames adjutant
Of the regiment. said they could not be
| severe With the men who are his con-
stituents"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-08
OBLIGED TO DECLINE.
Though Geneva Would Enjoy Visit to the
Home oil H0bson.

Mobile, Ala. Aug. In response to an
invitation extended in the name of
Greensboro, Ala. to visit Lieut.. Hobson 5
home. Admiral Cervera writes under date
Of Aug. Q, saying:
81 thank you very much, and also the
citizens of Greensboro for the kind eN-
pressions contained in your letter. ana
YOU will allow me to say that ii is | VINO
should render thanks (Which | do with
the greatest pleasure) for the kind, gem
erous treatment which | am receiving az
the hands of the American people
at would be very gratifying 10 me to
accept your invitation to visit Green's
boro. where was born the brave Lieut..
IIohson. but it viii be Impossible Tor me
TO do so. for as soon as the war IS ended
it will be obligatory upon me to return
Immediately to Spain to account Tor my
conduct. which must be judged as pro-
vided for by law.
Nevertheless, I shall not fail to carry
through all my life the remembrance OF
such brave officers as Lieut.. Hobson. and
also the hattering invitation rendered me
bv the city of his birth.
II subscribe myself, etc,
(Signed) "PASCUAL CERVERA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-08
HEALTH REPORT.
Troops in Cuba Have Had Over $500
Cases Of Fever.

Washington. Aug. Gen. Skaters
daily report to the war department OF the
health IF his command AT Santiago. as
buletncd by Adiutant General Corbn.
tonight. follows:
Sanitary report for Aug. G-Total num-
Der sick, 1851; total number fever cases.
2t5S: total number new cases fever. 43l :;
total number fever eases returned TO
duty. Al.
Deaths. Aug. Private NJ. W. Des-
mond. Co. l.. 9Th Mass. typhoid; Private
Dallas Tenney, Co. X, Sith Mich, ma
larial fever.
Aug. 6-Prvate George p. McLaugh-
lin. Co. Il, 9Th Mass. typhoid fever;
Private John \. Levi, Co. F, Goth
Infantry. chronic diarrhoea: Private \. J.
Sitter, Co. n, saith Mich. typhoid fever;
Major NJ. j. OConnor. 9th Mass, per-
nicious malarial fever; Corporal Albert f.
Koch. Co. y. % Infantry. pernicious re-
mittent fever; Private Burton Salisbury,
co. f. 2ist Infantry, chronic diarrhoea;
Private Anthony Masse. Co. A, ih In
fantry, termic fever.
(SignedD SIIAFTE,It, Major General.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-08
SPAIN HOPEFUL
That Her Answer Will Be
Acceptable to Us.
And, as She Is Said to Have Ac-
cepted Our Terms,
There Is No Doubt But What Her Hopes Will
Be Realized.

Madrid, Aug. 10 A. M.-From a
well Informed source 1t is learned that
while the answer of Spain to the Uni
ted States does not discuss the four
bases which the United States makes
an essential preliminary to peace, and
which Spain accepts without reserva-
ton, it points out that in order to avoid
the deinitive negotiations, being in any
way complicated by incidents of the
war it is expedient to agree before
hand to a suspension of hostilities.
1t is reported that the Duke Almodo-
var de Rio. the minister of foreign af-
fairs and Mgr. Merry del Val, Spanish
ambassador to the Vatican, will be Sc
lccted to represent Spain in the nego-
tations.
The newspapers make no comments
on the situation owing to the strictness
Of the censorship.
12.3o.-Senor Sagasta has just con-
cluded a conference with the Queen
Regent. Her Majesty approves the
general lines of the reply of Spain to
Americas peace terms, which Senior
Sagasta explained to her. The reason
for postponing the cabinet council. I'M
til o'clock this evening, is that the
note is not yet fully drawn up. The
government believes that the United
States will accept Spain's answer.
which will certainly reach the White
House. by Tuesday. As a consequence
of the United States accepting the re-
ply, hostilities will Immediately after
wards be suspended.
AS the reply TO the American terms
was only submitted to the Queen Re-
gent. today, all the reports of her ap-
prevail, yesterday, of the American de-
mands are necessarily without foun-
dation.
: p. M.-An official dispatch from
Porto Rico says the Americans. yes
terday, seized the customs house in the
village of Fajardo. which place was
without garrso
An American column, the dispatch
also says, supported by artillery, ad-
v2nccd on Guayama. The Spaniards
made brave defence but were forced
to withdraw to Alturas. Seventeen of
the Spaniards We're killed
10 p. M.-The cabinet council ter
minated after having completely an
proved Of SPANS reply to the United
States, which, it is said, accepted the
American conditions.
The reply will be telegraphed to Sc
nor Leon Castillo. the Spanish am
bassador to France. tonight so that
NJ. Cambon, the French ambassador at
Washington will receive it, tomorrow.
The government is fully convinced
that the note will be satisfactory to the
Washington government and that a
suspension of hostlities will be its inn
mediate consequence
FL Epoca states that the police are
investigating an Anarchist plot against
the life Of a high political parsonage
which was to have been carried out, to-
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-08
AWAITING ORDERS.
Entire Fleet at Playa del Este, But
Ready to Act.

Playa del Este, Guantanamo Bay, Aug
I, 2 =. M.-The fleet is still here intact,
awaiting word from Washington.
The collier Lebanon, towing a coal
barge. arrived, today
The schooner Admiral Sampson, with
provisions for sale, also arrived. Both
schooners are from Key West.
The converted yacht Vixen was sent to
Santiago, this morning, after the regis
tered mail held there for the fleet.
The St. Louis is still here awaiting set
Element of the question of her entering
Santiago harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-08
SULTAN IMPRESSED.
Wants Same Kind of Guns With Which
We Whipped Spain.

Constantinople, Aug. The Porte, Fri
day, replied to the American demand for
compensation for losses sustained by
American subjects during the Armenian
massacres.
The reply is the same as that given to
other powers, repudiating all responsible
ity for the losses.
In the course of the farewell audience
of DR.. James d. Angel the retiring
American minister to Turkey, the Sultan
referred to the war between the United
States and Spain.
He said he was much impressed with
the naval operations and the terrible ex-
ecution of American guns and had or
'dered the purchase Of similar guns for
Turkey
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-08
PRES. MASSO
Of the Cuban Republic Writes
to Pres. Mckinley.
Desires Only Peace and Good Viii Be-
tween Cuba and America.
Willing to Make Any Sacrifice to Attain
that End

Washington Aug. 7.-Ceorge Reno
who has been with the Cuban insur-
gents three years, reached Washington
and presented to President Mckinley
communication from President Ear
tilome Masso. president Of the Cuban
provisional government. with head
quarters at Ia E,speYanza, Puerto
Principe Province
President Masso was anxious Ia OK
plain the attitude of the provisional
government to the President Of the
United States in view Of the friction
between Gems. Shafter and Garcia and
the misapprehensinn he feared might
exist in the American mind as to the
attitude If the Cuban insurgents
President Masso's message to Prcsi-
dent Mckinley is as follows:
Il am anxious only to bring about
peace and feeling Of satisfaction
which will be gratifying both to the
Cuhana and to The United States. To
further that end. if deemed best. /
would gladly resign my position as
President Of the provisional govern
ment at any moment. | have lived.
labored ana fought for my country all
my life. and my greatest desire is to
see her in a condition of peace, secur-
ity and prosperity before l die
The expulsion Of the Spanish with
the assistance of the army and navy
of the United states is now a practi-
cally established fact, for which we
can perhaps never repay our bene-
factors.
The rehabliments of the island will
be for us "A most important step. and
one in which the United States cannot
but be greatly Interested 1t is our
wish to give all possible assistance in
bringing about this end. and all pains
will be taken to overcome any politi-
cal or social obstacles that may stand
in the way.
We fully realize ana are delighted
in the fact that we are in the hands
in them and their government we have
the most implicit confidence. The
slightest friction or misunderstanding
with the administration at Washing
ton would give us unboundod pain.
our only wish is to know what is
desired of us ana what are the views
Entertained by your government re-
garding us, with reference to the sol
tuition of the problem of the future of
Cuoa
and with n history known to every
man, woman and child, | cannot but
and political. which may be used for
the betterment of my country and to
the furtherance of the plans of the
United States with reference to the fu-
ture of Cuba.
knowing my people as l do, | can
not think that the problem of recon
if rightly approached, is as
serious as it may seem to outsiders. |
know that the question is seriously |
asked whether the Cubans are capable |
Of governing themselves: can they be
trusted TO govern? | can only answer
by saying that we have population |
entirely different from that of other
Latin American countries. and that no
spot on earth can be found where |
rcace and freedom from strife of all |
kinds is more desired than in the ISL
and of Cuba.
Cur people, unlike those of other
SPANISH American countries, are not q !
Narlike people, and they were driven to
by the greatest possible OPP
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-08

| Santiago de Cuba. Aug. The Is
Regular Cavalry and the LIST Volunteer
Cavalry. Rough Riders. viii sail, thi.
afternoon. on the transports Mama
and Matteawan. or the Rough Rider.
five remain here sick. Cummings Bat
terry viii sail. this afternoon. on the
Vigilancia.
The Rough Riders came to town by
rail from their camp. at 1 o'clock. this
afternoon. At the station they fell in
to line, each company being precedel
by a red and white banner bearing the
number Of the regiment and the COM
pany letter.
Col Roosevelt rode at the head of the
regiment as it marched down the AL
ameda. sklrting the water front to the
dock where the Miami was moored. All
the men look fit, but worn out They
presented picturesque appearance.
Some Wore new khaki uniforms while
others We're attired in heavy blue fan
mel shirts. with their old equipment.
All expressed regret at leaving their
five companies behind. but were wild
with joy at so soon returning home
They took no tents or baggage with
them. The work of embarkation was
very easy and was quickly performed
The men are ready and eager to return
for the Havana campaign in the fall.
Lieut. Stcdburg of the 4th Cavalry
and Lieut.. Rivers of the Sd Cavalry.
members of Gen. Younes staff. who
since Gen. Young left Siboney. have
been on Gen. Woods staff, have been
ordered to report at once to Gen. Young
at Montauk Point, and will leave, this
afternoon. on the Miami.
\ meeting of officers of the Military
Society at Santiago was held this af-
ternoon, at the palace and an election
of officers took place. Gen. Smarter
was elected president. Gen Wheeler LIST
vice president and Maj Sharp secre-
tary.
$50 p. M.-Gen. Wheeler sails on the
Miami. Seven hundred and fifty men
of Gen. kent's division, the 9th Infan-
try and the 18th Infantry will sail. to-
morrow. by the Nigiancia.
The Alicante. the first Spanish trans
port, arrived, this afternoon, and Gen.
Shafter expects to begin shipping the
Spanish prisoners of war by her, to-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-08
COMING NORTH.
Skaters Men Rejoice Over the Orders
to Leave Santiago.

Washington, Mug. THE trVops OF
Gen Skaters command at Santiago
have been ordered to leave Cuba for the
United States. \ part of two regiments
of cavalry are now en- route from Santi-
ago to Montauk Point. Long Island, as
is indicated in the following dispatch re-
ccived, tonight, at the war department,
from Gen. Shafter at Santiago:
Adjutant General, Washington-Gate
City. with $50, 81 and 9th Cavalry. sailed
for Montauk, this morning.
(SignedD SKATER.
Three other transports bearing troops
will leave Santiago tomorrow afternoon,
and two are scheduled to leave, Tuesday.
All of them will sail for Montauk Point.