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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09

Flow great are the responsibilities of
housekeepers! Sometimes an indiges-
tible article Of food, by its effect upon
a king, has overthrown an empire. A
distinguished statistician says OF one
thousand unmarried men there are
thirty-eight criminals, and OF cae
thousand married men only eighteen
are criminals. What a suggestion OF
home influences! Let the most ke
made of them. Housekeepers by the
food they provide. by the couches they
spread, by the books they introduce, by
the influences they bring around their
home, are deciding the physical, intsl-
leStual, moral, eternal destiny of the
race. You say your life is one Of sac
rifice. know it. But, my sisters, thai
is the only life worth living. That was
Florence Nightingale's life; that was
Payson's life; that was Christ's life.
We admire 1t in others; but how very
hard it Is for us to exercise ii our
selvesl When in Brooklyn, young DR..
Hutchinson, having spent a whole
night in a diphtheritic room for the re-
lief OF patient, became saturated wits
the poison and died, we all felt as IL
we would like to PUT garlands on ais
grave; everybody appreciates that.
When. in the burning hotel st 81.
Louis. young man on the fifth stcTy
broke open the door Of the room wS=se
his mother was sleeping, and plunged
in amid smoke and fire, crying. Moth
er, where are your" and never came
] out, orr hearts applanded that young
man. But how few Of US have tho
Chrigtlike spIrit-a willingness to SUI
ferefor others. A rough teacher in a
school called upon poor, half starved
lad who had offended against the laws
Of the school and said. Take on your
coat. directly. sir" The boy refused
to take It on. whereupon the teacher
said sgain. Take on your coat. SIR"
as he swung the whip through the air.
The boy refused. ,It was mot because
ne was afraid OK the lashr--ha was used
to- that IN hnmn hut "A was from
shame he hRd nD undarehrmpnts nnd
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09
Am OPEN LITER 70 MOTHERS

AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERe.
We are asserting In the courts our right 70 the
exclusive usa OF the word --CASTOR1A," I" and
PITCHERS CASToRIA-" as our Trade Mark
i. DR.. Samuel Pitcher. OF Hyannis. MasHachu-
aettn. was the originator OF PITCHERS CAS-
ToRIA." the same that has borne and doea now
bear the fac-simile signature Of cHAS II
FLETCHER on every wrapper. This Is the
original "PITCHER'S CASTORIA" which has
been used in the homes Of tho mothers Of
America for over thirty years Look carefully
at the wrapper and see that IL Is the kind : n
have always bought" and has the NIgnatrre Of
CHAS n FLETCHER on the Wrapper. No
one has authority from me 70 use my name
except The centaur Company Of which Gas
H. Fletcher is President
March 8 Isg. sANuEL PITCHER. M ID.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09


ferent remedies. but they failed to cure
me. "A friend advised me to take Pe-
ru-na after reading one OF DR.. Har.-
mans advertisements. got Ave bot
ties OF Pe-ru-na- In four days after I
began taking 1t I felt better. and in .
short time was entirely cured. II n
had not been for that medicine would
be dead now. for kept getting worse
all the time heartily recommend DR..
Hartman's treatment as the best in the
world"
DIR. Hartman has written n book es-
pecially for women. II treats Of the
catarrhal diseases of women. and Is OF
very great interest to catarrhal suffer
ers. Health and Beauty" viii be sent
free by addressing The Pe-ru-na Drug
Manufacturing Company. Columbus.
Ohio.
AK your druggist for . free Peru
M Almanac for 1898.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09

People overlooked the importance Of
permanently beneficial effects and were
satisfied with transient action; but now
that IL is generally known that Syrup
OF Figs viii permanently overcome
hahitual constipation, well-informed
people will not buy other laxatives.
which act for time. but finally iniure
the system. Buy the genuine. made
by the California Fig Sprup Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09

So great is the dexterity OF the en-
ployea I'm cigarette manufactures. ac-
Quired by long-continued practice. that
some workers make between 1000 and
5000 cigarettes daily. and. being pnld
10y piecgwprkr mt Bp much m Thousand
earn ABOUT se weekly,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09

Clean blood means . clean skin No
beanty withoutit- Cascarets. Candy Cather-
tic cleans your blood and kesps IL clean, oy
stirring Up the lazy liver and driving al I'M
purities from the body. Begin to-day 20
baninh plmplss. boils, blotches. .blackheads,
and that sickly bilious compioxion by taking
Cascarets, s,-beauty for ten cents Al drug
Eists, satisfaction guaranteed, locs &c, eoc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09

This is the greatest potato IN the
world for Texas and the South. far gu-
= arior to Bliss Triumph. Send SC post
age to John A. Salzer Seed Co.. la
Crosse. Wis. for big catalogue Of po-
tatoes. vegetables and farm seeds and
sample Of 14-Day Radish. w.n-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09
GOOD ADvICH

From q Friend Oftsn Saves Lives
How many remedies are recon-
mended to suffering persons By their
friends. In great many cases cure
IL effected by q remedy recommended
in such q way. Mrs. Frances NJ. Bad
gett. s1s New street, Knoxville, Tenn,
was suffering with female trouble (ca-
tarrh OF the pelvic organs). Pe-ru-na
was recommended to her By friend.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09

There i. something 70 make fun Of
about every one.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09

She took II and
was cured The
following is an
extract from q
letter written
by her to DR..
H artm an: Il
suffered terribly
with female
" e akin ssa for
two years. I
fOOE wmamw ATE
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09

Every one thinks he can get along
with nice men, and that he l. annoyed
only b. fools.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09

Never try to get a second bargain
from the same man
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09

1t Is impossible to find either COM
fort or profit in mistake
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09

/ shall recommend Piso's Cure for Con
sumption far and wide. Mrs. Mulligan
Plumstead, Kent, England, Nov. s, 1895
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09

We would rather not marrysthau
lake the chances some women take.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09

Men or women. nooo daily. New plan. No
samples inexperienced succeed PartlcularH free
r. C. Dozier Co. faxtoa Block. Omaha. Neb.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09

We met an honest man to-day: he
acknowledged that he was ackle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09

The larger womAn's pocketbook.
the less money II contains,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09

The younger a girl is. the better she
gets along with her mother.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09

II women is sick. and you want
her to recover. don't tell her friends
that she Is sick.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09

Star Tobacco Is the leading brand Of
the world, because ft Is the best-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09

Some men have as little sense about
money matters as widows.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09

compliment some men. and they win
there was nothing else TO say.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09

The value of Christmas slippers
seems to be in making them
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09

Along about half past one on win
ter night. the wind howls as desolately
as lonely dog.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09

No-To-Bae for Fifty csnts-
Guarauteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong. blood pure soo 81 An drugEistA
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09

HLrs- yrInslssv-s soofhinE syrup
Forehidrez t@sthing nofi.as re Una reduces indn
mntioa nAys p.in. csrss wlnd collc- - esne bssra
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09
state OF Ohio. city OF roleda
Lucas County,

Lucas County.
Frank J Cheney makes cath that Ne n
the senior partner Of The nrn ot y. ,.
OF Toledo County and State aforaeAlot
and that said hrm VIII pay the sum %
and everY case OF Catnrrh that cannot Be
cured hy the use OF Hairs catarIh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and nubgcrtood IN
my presencs. this 6th day OF Deosmoer.
A ID. 1854.
(SeaD n W. GLEA5OCf
Halrs Cafarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on thu blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF thu nybfefn- SEND Tor
n q. CHENEY a CO.. Toledo. o.
SOLD by Druggiata. Tie
Halls Family Pills are the oen1
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09

March 8. Isgz. SAMUEL PIrcHER. n d
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09

for ~ and 10 a. ltapls a. s9xzr. TienF 1sA
Bmcon- cnnmidmr A mmch @mmmwANN NN
~zeflin's Medicinn.~ ~ Which 4 dun1 M1M Ns
any price
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09

Poatna1irr n z
and ElUl A.
PrlnoIr4I = 4#X|
EorUI E|1 E
when - W&E 8 TE4|
old had t4E1 T1|
end ceiling ~.
GImmou1 MI[H
MsdlcIn1 4NN4 1
j ronI1 EuTMN M
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-01-09

Ask your druggist for . free Peru
M Almanac for 1898.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-24
ANVT4L DTNVER or HARLEM NASONS.

One of the most pleasant semi Masonic functions
which occur IN this city about once year Is the
annual dinner Of the Harlem Masons. This was
hold last Friday night at the Ashland House. and
Mine Host Brockway did his very best for his
brethren and friends from Harlem. Venerable
Brother Jacob Nough. who Is the creative genius OF
this annual happy gathering presided. ms usual
and acted as POSTMASTER r. w George Hays
Grand Treasurer Of the Grand Lodge. responded 70
THE Grand Lodge" He said. IN part: fhc Grand
Lodge is not held together by Its finances. but by s
tenets It's teachings and principles He then re-
cited some very interesting anecdotes OF his vast
travels for Brother Hays is a veritable globe-tro'
,er having crossed the ocean number or times
and travelled in nearly every country on earth.
Y w ! Stewart Wllson spoke upon THE Moral
Teachings Of Frcemasonry," and made an excellent
address IN which he broueh; ont some me poill' ..
US iha, conAde-.ce ond rclabe satisfaction %icn -.
NECESSARY IN tyeEGa' ne crrs W,,h The discon
each Other %GisTo ana Ell nrhermore We are
Taught in Masonry reverence toward God ana
caring for our fellow-mon and keeP rom aons'"e
tho gifts Of the Creator and All Father, o. .,oo,,
c rus & mgS Of esSn "H He bssse
to be excused but the brethren insisted on hearing
from him, ard in very amusing S S' tr,na u" 70 he
sooiabe all The way from Harlem 10 me ne ars.
s sad P phe R as worshpfu 4 would paint he
wall Of this room The pleasant faces OF TIE PREM
hero assembled. and what picture 81 so
nv This would make, I would point 70 IT. ana say.
See II Is for brethren 10 owen toee'her
NJ Y John Alsdorf. president Of the Masonic vet YET
Grams OF New York spoke OF the benefits OF ths
ve,erans r. the Graf proudly referring 10 them as
the "od G1ari Of Masonry" and descrihsd hH
aims ard objects Of the association T. ". Iheopn-
ms Prat. gpoke Of the oldcn times IN New
York especially Harlem. and II. scciablc feature.
NJ V. George Thurber thanked Brother Voush ZOE 10.
the excellent manner III which lie ranaged ms
happy and socisble affair W. Myr0n Dec EsT.
man Cantor Charles Baldwin. from New-Jerscy.
and Brother Hammond also mad" short addresses
All were received with applause and were much
appreciated by all preacnt 49,,
a very noat compliment was neid 10 the chmII-
man by Bro ,'hurher who had prepared hand
lonely gotten ny and wel-vritten set OF resotn-
tons thanking frother Vough for his thoughtiui
care and each Of the participants signed the paper.
which was presented to Brother NorSh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-24
ADELPHI LODGE NO. %.

This venerable old lodge met In stated commuh',
..,,on last Tuesday night w. Benjamin Kaphaei
nres,ded. assisted by Past Masters orchard wal
lace, Rosenheirn. William Machoi anu 49, AZ
10000 NJ nembers as we'll many visitors
The Master ordered the Senior Deacon TO pre-
..r, y " William A. Swan. Past Master OF Ade-
phia No 2s. and Grand Representative OF me
frand Lodge of South Australia, az the altar enc
sh~s addressed him: Il regret that there Is not
nresen, here tonight every brother OF this lodge
r. rcioice with us at the honor conferred upon you
70 70 ne Grand Master and in concentrating YOU
Py,sht Worshpfu Brother. / voice the sentiment
rism. -, brother here In wishing you Joy and hap
Uiness' and that you may 1--we long and be honored
IInntjnuouslv by your brothers and your frienos,
md above ell. that you may continue 70 deserve
the full measure 0; theiI esteem as you have done
~ ~ nast The new Right Worshipful In modest
tones thanked the Master for The KIND n
aHa,nSi lodge and while am grateful 70 the ap-
pointing feel that owe snd 10 rs yoq made o
nro.rninent by placing In the East OF our dear
I'd lodge" season Of pleasant congratua,tions
and matchmaking followed AND symposium
wound up the evenings work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-24
sAGAuORg LODGE NO. 81.

.n y, Sycamore were out In full force
"wednesday night TO show 'heir esteem ~ 49,
cood lodge and for their honored fas' M"'',
n,oro 20 work the third degree. as announced las
m''. T., ,h.ss columns w Master Charles H.
- ,,-o,nn,lv opened the lodge. and AFTER inc
,,,,ns business. was disposed Of received ana WEI
coined the veteran workers or the iooge' "lo '
positions IN the following order H. VIZ ma
Z, W,lson I'm the East William H. ANDREWS u" W,
yUas, and H. p Dedrick IN the South. VS. Johh
1,,,how Marshal: Morris wilkins. Chaplain; Al
,red Lucas Senior Deacon: George JOHNS junior
Deacon: George Morris. Senior Master OF Ne'e
,nonics and William v. Browne. Junior Muster Oh
Ceremonies The degree was given IN eAce'e"'
form. showing that these veteran workers nave
lost none Of tho old vim. and are as huoh
In Masonry "a ever they We're. , ,.. tho e,
pleasing episod,e 9i on y9e M fres r. " Wight
u Pownan VIII received win all tAc honoi anu
celia due HIS ilIh and exalted stauon ohH TG.SS
gyen Pas Master William + brown and address
ing him. said in part IT. Wols .f1sa master and il
is ne convey 10 you the esteem OF your brethren.
aiG y } haze known you long before We ioiled in
Masonic ouarrles and permit me. on behalf OF me
paer,.,s s damood ring as a slight token OF their
appreciation OF Jour valuable services IN tho odse
,de and aside OF the intrinsic value (; becomes sig
nihcant for II recalls and emphasizes the Princpes
nature human wants and even human vanites. II
s no wonder tina; we often smart under a JACK OF
recoe nlton; there thousand reasons 10 pre-
ven, MS often from receiving the recognition We
really deserve and which seek-the warning ele-
mems OF politlcs of creed OF often stand in
The way-but here. within the peaceful portals OF
our craft we seek 20 supply this want. and hence
,his token OF love must ever be q reminder 10 you
Of The ,ove Of your brethren. and also reminder
OF YOUR duty toward them"
W. Brother Brown thanked the eloquent speaker
snd the brethren. He said: When laid aside tho
gayel OF Sycamore Lodge and descended these three
steps my fondest hope that had deserved
and earned your esteem and now, with this costly
ring on my finger as n token from you. am At
ioss how thank or how 10 serve YOU II shall In
deed be reminder TO mo or the precious
friendship o. my brethren.
Many distinguished craftsmen were present such
as r. w Meyer DittenhoeTer. w. Frank D. Miner
and w John 4. Watson. Of Amity Lodge No. l03.
Jersey City; William J. Duncan, Frederick 7. Slack.
ElWood Peter r. Gatens Charles w. Drake. Levi
g. Hulse and many more. which space alone pre-.
vents to single out: especially the Sixth Dts<rte<
was well represented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-24
WOMEy's NIGHT AT CONSTANTINE NO. IS.

Constantine Commandery opened In snort io'"
quickly transacted all business and closed again.
but only to throw open the doors OF the Asylum" i'
the women who had been invited TO participate III
the evenings enjoyment and partake OF the "osp'-
talitv OF the Sir Knights. An excellent enterta'"-
rnent was furnished, mostly by the hercu'ean
efforts OF Sir Knight Jacob Vough whose so'"
nature active work and all-around Masonry - VA
great value TO each Masonic body fortunate Il"
possessing him as a member.
Miss NJ s Perry contralto. sang beautiluHy' a'So
H. Edwin Knight, tenor. Edwin Calow, BIO 'es'
T. Ossman with his wonderful banjo; MISS Li-@'o
Andrews in feats Of whislng the brothers Alieu
and Horato Burt, w Bro. Knut L. Johnson III iIiS
couicaltles and others entertained 'he on
KNIGHTS After that dancing was in order. ~
fres6monts were served during the eveNinE ~,
though tho weather Tuesday evening was 1o,iyo
n|,er TWO hundred Sir Knights with iHoLi i,ea
cero present and the surprise OF an " NC
for onumbered the male guess Among w w. i' I'D
,rcsent were Sir Knight and Mrs Nough M IL, ,a
Mrs + Stewart Wilson, Walton wilson anu go
Franklin Wilson q. Fox and daughter, w lIrank
ron Mullen and Miss Mullen. DR.: ana Mrs. LIZ
= Combs George W Hubbell and Miss Saran rioo
bel John Jamison and Miss MAUD NJ ID
Porhegter Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Marsh MI In ~
Mrs A. H. Bradley and Or. ana Mrs D. w. '"'
'T The great success OF the affair was largely aus
N tha Efforts OF Sir knight Jacob NouGh VINO va" 49,
chairman OF the Arrangements 'onhli,tr III, III
u,ith his usual energy worked and WORKED uh'ai
VIZ Wiz ~" ono vas satisfied and voted Aye with 2
capital A that Constantine No IS Is all r's"' d. "'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-24
HOPE LODGE NO. 2}i.

Hone Lodge received the oficial visit OF H. W.
isaac Fromue. d. d. Of the Fifth District. last
tuesday evening and this is the d. DIS own
lodge his homo coming was celebrated IN occoin-
ing manner The rooms. the altar ana the East
were handsomely decorated flowers and palms were
placed everywhere. and the holiday look OF al! INC
surroundings showed that the brethren OF Hope
Lodge were fully alive 70 the occasion. w. Master
Dan,el w Little welcomed the Past Master and
District Deputy In few but very fellctous words.
savine IN part: 1T Is indeed an honor and pleas
ure to mo TO have the privilege TO welcome you In
YOUR own lodge IN your Masonic home; welcome
YOU not only as the representatives OF the Grand
Master. and as an bonorei Past Master Of this
lodge. but a. one who IS esteemed by all the breth-
city and 70 preside over which any Right Worship
@ may well feel m TIE FTo grana sa a9nG5s rcny
II thank you for this cordial and hearty greeting
and take this opportunity TO thank you personally
Of my occupancy Of this high Office. have visited
twenty-eight lodges in the district and havo been
with the ,ad s., n syey na and ID &
the Grand Master. the brethren OF The Firth DIS
rst and my % y al fn' Gds sv are sss to
carry out the wishes Of the Grand Master and abide
by the principles OF Freemasonry The brother ne,
and other districts. and delivered telling and
effective address $780,. ,,,.-, $500.
of the members OF Hope Lodge. presented to Bro.
Fromme magnificent horai picce Intended Tor
sonS Your friends among your brethren and
among those Of your own Masonic Sousehold" On
q. Nam & a sns hanfsa the
for kind remembrancs q her who so often waited
81 sm ps s :asns to his se MasG s4
snder. Wallace ana Hslladsy as committee had
sssss issor them With singing rsesa
u9ns snq mu' ES.r. George ". White A,lan WILL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-24
ROYAI ARCH ITEMS.

Amercus Chapter gave the Royal Arch Degree at
It's last convocaton. r. Companion Lutgen presided
and T. +. Adolph Muehsain conferred the degree
assisted by Past II. Ps. Ordcman and Bierwlrth H.
COMPANION Good OF Corinthan and many other
we'll known Royal Arch Masons were in attendance
A brand Right Excellent" has been created
In Steuben Chapter No lol located at Ifornellsv!lle
and while the honor came unsought Il most
worthiy bestowed upon deserving companion. AT
the last stated convocaton OF StcubeI CHAPTER II.
T.. Philip " Mast. Jr.. Past Grand King. acting FOR
Past High Priest II. o. Fay the commission az
Grand Representative OF the Grand Chapter OF Ten
ncsseo, near that or New York. and at the same
time handed tho distinguished companion a mag
nihccnt Grand Chapter apron. presented to him by
the companions OF Steubcn. The presentation ad-
dress and speech OF acceptance were I'm excellent
between the two loyal companions. but showing also
how much tho companions OF No l0 think OF Past
High Priest Fay. The companions OF this city will
BE- delighted with this news. tho new Right Ex-
celleni is wei and favorably known here by many Of
the active workers In the Capi,ular Rite
Zetand Chapter held one Of Its well-nttendod
Duncan conferred the Mark Degree. ? j, +.
Eays the Mot Excellent EN- Dssree Each OF these
his part in excellent form Others assisting were
r. T. J Harris Baston and Warren c. Bennett
Walter natts. Of Empire; Robert S Fitch. OF
Metropolitan, and hosts of others who thronK tho
Tabernncle Of Zetand nj every convocation
Amity rha ptc. so. lG Mt the last couvocation
worked the r. 4. three teams T. Companion
Henry A. Rogers presiding and comforting the de-
attendance The T. s. work was rendered by
Companion S G. Mllbourne and was delivered in
full ritualistlc form. and more noticeable az
It Was his first effort In that once. We predict
brilliant future for our companion. The degree
work was followed by collation. nv Mazrtti
which was thoroughly enjoyed. after tho ardnous
Auehssn Grand Master Of tn. Third Vail: A R. r.