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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23
FrOCkS OF 6Onf0rt Tor
th6 LittI6 School Maid
Mixed Materials Are the BesEE1ats Are
Bright in Color, and Both Large and
Small=Revival Of the O1d>Fashioned
Woolen Mitten
[PARIs LETTER.

This is a busy season for mothers
who have to get school girls ready for
the winter The gowns for the little
maids should be well chosen, as far as
material goes, and in design not too
elaborate. otherwise they will not last
throughout the season and will cause
complaint from mothers about the wor-
ry and expense of dressing young
girls.
A practical English woman who
sends three well groomed girls to
school every morning gives some val
liable hints to mothers about dressing
girls.
First Of all, she makes it a rule to
avoid buying smooth-surfaced mate
riaIs for school gowns; broken check,
or stripe that is hardly discernible, or
even big Scotch plaid, is chosen in
stead of a solid color.
Then she always buys enough mate
rial for a second pair of sleeves, which
are often called into service before the
gown has had three or four months
wear
AS soon as her girls have arrived
from school they don pretty aprons Of
dark satine or alpaca, made attractive
with ribbon bows and fancy stitches
OF bright silk that do much to keep
their frocks free from soil.
An extremely simple school rrock
was made of cheviot in two shades of
mixed gray blues. It had skirt close
fitting over the hips and laid in four
small, overlapping pleats at the back.
Narrow, dark blue passementerie
adorned both seams of the apron,
turned in rounding corners, and fol-
lowed the bottom of the skirt.
The corsage was a blouse win box
pleat at the middle that hooked to the
left side Three dark blue silk frogs
buttoned across the pleat. 1t opened
over v Of dark blue moire, bordered
by small revers of the same. On each
side of the pleat there were double rows
OF passementerie, extending from tht
revers to the narrow moire ceinture
The sleeves of the cheviot were close
6tting and bell shaped over the hand
Blue moire was employed for the high
straight collar.
A model for a young girl of fifteer
WIS LII e SldOOI dlC. II was Iudu6 U
rough diagonal cloth in dark gray
shot with heliotrope.
The skirt was close fitting over the
hips, with the fullness at the bacl
gathered into the waistband. Narrow
bias folds of deep heliotrope moire, ar
ranged in rounding scallops and fin
4shed with narrow passementerie of th'
same shade, furnished foot trimming
The corsage had a plain back, will
the front arranged to give a boiler,
effect Two strips of the cloth drapet
and crossed over V of the heliotrop
moire formed the rest and brough
down into the ceinture. Four marrow
bias folds of the heliotrope moire wer
arranged in curved lines from the to-
OF the bolero to the under-arm seams
Narrow slashed revers of the moire ex
tended around the back Of the hig
standing collar of the same moire. !
narrow heliotrope passementerie edge
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

more mysteriond whinperlng ~
Ars. 0'Dowd neW downstairs arain s.
get q burs1e OF kindling wood. ItwM
well that Tommy was . sound sleeper
as the aeeting forms Of shadowy nr-
ures and the rustic Of papers woaIa
have disturbed him
It was 11:30 when Thomas arrived
at home and greeted his anxious wife
When they retired Thomas said:
Molly. set the alarm for o'elocz
tomorrow. and get your wraps ready.
for I intend to take you along 10 helm
play a joke on Tommy O'Dowd."
She piled him with questions. he
gave her evasive replies. At O'Clock
Thomas and his wife arrived at Middls
alley.
els he awake?" he asked anxioussy
Of Mrs. O'Dowd. who met them at the
door
No; the saints be praised. he's sleep
in like the dead. Come here at the
dure and watch"
The door had been thrown wide
open, but Mrs. O'Dowd had hung her
Sunday shawl over the opening. Be
hind the folds of this garment the
three persons watched and waited The
blinds had been carefully closed, %
that not a ray OF sunlight came into
the room. Three kerosene lamps were
blazing with light to their utmost ca
pacity. 1t was painfully still in the
room, and by listening intently Thom-
as thought he could hear the gentle
breathing OF the little boy. As the
minutes licked slowly away the sua-
pense was almost unbearable. move
ment In the bed caught the ears Of the
listeners. Then the bed clothes were
thrown aside and the little fellow sat
upright. apparently paralyzed with
amazement. Upon a little table BE-
tween the windows stood Christmas
tree two feet tall stuck into the middle
of bundle Of wood. The light wa
reflected from a hundred pieces Of red
paper tied to the scrawny boughs .
dozen red and white popcorn balls
hung like apples on the limbs Little
candles twinkled through the scant fol-
iage. while barber-pole candy. tin
soldier and jumping jack were prom
inently displayed. 1t was an Aladdin
like scene. And before this radiant
vision, like a saint before a shrine
with hands clasped in adoring admira-
tion, stood little Tommy, while his
mother was weeping tears Of Joy with
her face hidden in the shawl.
y I'll fak1rn
out and left them.
George. STOP" said Mrs. Thomas
when they reached the corner Of
Roosevelt and Cherry streets. Uplift-
ing her face, which was convulsively
working with tender emotion, she said:
What did it cost to play that little
joke on Tommy"
Just II cents, sweetheart" he re-
piled.
They walked on for another block
But Mrs. Thomas was bubbling over
with excitement, and she stopped her
husband again and exclaimed:
But you haven't any Christmas
present yourself"
Nonsense, Molly, haven't"
He was interrupted by two soft arms
around his neck and a kiss. Then
Molly began to cry. But George quick
ly soothed her, and as they sat in the
elevated car flying toward Herlem be
said:
Molly, thought was 4 very much
abused man last night, but I've chang
ed my mind. l think / could walk
from the Battery to Harlem on soap
bubbles and never burst bubble to-
day"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23
Tommy
ODowd's
Christmas.
aEHEE1EEEEEEEHR4EREH9RESB

HE s h a d o W S OF
Christmas eve were
f fallin G over the
city as G e org e
Thomas, a n e W
York city mechanic.
stepped d o W n on
the s / d e W a | k in
Park place on his
way homeward. His
e arning capacity
was $1S per week,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

with a double row of dark blue silk
stitching.
An excellent model for slim girl
was made with short, round basQues
that do much to relieve the straight
up and down" look of too slender a
figure. Olive green camel's hair was
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23


upon poverty's knee. Thomas took in
all these details as he stopped beside
the boy and watched him. The in
durated expression in the little face,
the pinched nostrils, the blue circles
under the eyes, and the wolfish look
on the wan features faded away as the
child turned to Thomas and said:
Say, mister, lif' me up so l kin see
de candy cigarettes"
Thomas lifted the boy in his strong
arms so that his range of vision in
cluded all the Tantalus delights Of the
bazaar.
II wisht me mudder was goin' Z hav'
a Krismus tree, but she says she can't
have none dis year. cause she amt
got no dust. She scrubs in de Morse
buildin' an gets 81 week. Say, dat's
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23
Cared.

Yes. Ethel was in the hospital only
three days" why did she leave so
soon?" The chief surgeon proposed
to her and she cane home to get her
trousseau ready Cleveland Plain
dealer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

The speed Of the fastest Atlantic
express trains on Italian railwaySs
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

Don't forget that a meeting Of
the ex-Confederates will take place
this afternoon at the Benefited
Hotel at $3.50 o'clock, at which time
It will be determined whether or not
the A. P. Hill Camp will favor yOt-
ing a pension to ex-Confederates or
not, as the constitutional provision
to this effect will be on the tickets
the coming election in Texas. We
hope a full turnout will be present
and will vote down this pension-grab
business. The reporter, who is a
member of this camp, is unalterably
against paying a man for his pa
triotism, like it was so much chatel
propertv. Our country is ruined
now by high taxation, to keep up
these pensions and other equally
foolish appropriations, voted by the
politicians to keep themselves in
power.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

The people of the West Side vii.
march in almost a solid body on
Tuesday to the polls and vote fOI
W. C. Hardin for Mayor, tor he has
given the city one of the best ad'
ministratiens it has ever had. We
are not alone in saying this but the
board of aldermen, and city officials
generally, say he has given the city
a clean administration and the
merchants and professional men are
all pleased with his course. The
colored men are rallying to his sup
port and the ballot box will show on
Tuesday evening that his services
have been appreciated and the peo-
pie wish to continue him in Office.
For his opponent, Dr. C. c. Burke,
we have the kindest feelings, have
always liked him personally, and
would do anything in our power for
his good, with the exception of vot-
ing or helping his boom for the
Mayors place. We ask every voter
in Texarkana white or black, to
turn out and vote for W. c. Hardin
for the Office be now holds
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

Sir. L. NJ. Bearfeld, of Nashville,
who has engaged TO build quite a
number Of houses for members of
the Baker Springs Co., was here
Yesterday. He made US a pleasant
call Said that he had already put
up the house for Mr.. Henry Moore
also lumber on the grounds for the
enclosure of the springs reserya-
ton. Our people all feel a deep
interest in the future of Baker
Springs-a large number expect to
summer it there, away from the
heat, and ITO get the benefit of its
fine mineral water.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03
AN APOLOGY

We owe Memo, our society cor.
respondent, from Brownie town, an
apology for cutting out several so.
ciety items, ION 2nd page as our
space was taken up with other mat.
ter. Next week we will change the
dates on what was left over from
this issue and put side boards on
the Brownie column to accommo-
date all that our fair Memo may
send in for the next issue. If you
want to keep up with the Brownies,
now is the time to subscribe.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

Judge L.. A. Byrne, one OF the
Arkansas Commissioners to the
Omaha, Nebraska Exposition, yes
teraav received TOO pretty state
buttons. which be s asked 90 dis
p.se OF at 800 each, 20 help pay
for the Arkansas exhibit TO be
made there. We trust our citizens
will soon take mp the entire 100 butt
tons, as it is in a mighty good
cause.
We have over our desk a nice cal
endar with the compliments of c.
liz. Swluden. The calendar is the
work of the Missouri Pacific railroad
and has printed upon each date
some sentiment or precept, which IL
/ followed would be medicine TO ouI
moral system and would build us uI
10 be better men. If we had any
| idea that our morally Inclined friend
Swiudeu, originated this idea in tn,
| construction of the calendar, We
/ would dub him "Parson' and try
and make him give us a date for
/ sermon.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

Mr. Louis Heilbron has bought
the two lots on the corner of Sixth
and Maple streets, known as the
Whitaker lots, and will build a fine
two story residence thereon. Those
lots are the prettiest in town and
Mr.. Heildron has certainly bOught
a bargain in them at any price he
might have paid.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03
Ex.Confederates Attention.

The members of A. p. Hill camp,
ex-confederate soldiers, are request
ed to assemble at the Benefited Ho-
tel on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock
Business Of Importance will be laid
before the meeting,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

Homer Nash, the bundle clerk in
O'Dwyer & Aheru's store, has let
the fire of patriotism kindle in his
breast until it prompted him to re-
sign his position with the house
and leaves for St. Louis, where he
will enlist for place on a man Of
war. Q Mr.. Mike Stone, formerly
with Joe Winter; has accepted the
place made vacant by Mr. Nashs
resignation.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

DR.. ]. n. McCasIand of Bright
Star, a candidate for Representa-
tive, is circulating among our peo-
ple-we acknowledge a pleasant
call The man who beats him will
be our next Representative.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

Mr.. b. w. Applebaum has an
announcement for alderman of the
First Ward, West Side. Mr.. Ap.
plebaum has been an alderman be-
fore and understands the needs eoi
his ward and will make a good mem
ber We ask that every voter sees
that Mr.. Applebaum's name is on
their ticket. He is reliable and
faithful and will make a fine law
maker.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

Howard county, Arkansas, held
its primary election yesterday and
we shall know by Monday who car
ried this county for Congress, Nc
Rae or Carter. We have heard
several say that Carter would in all
probability carry the county by a
good majority.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

Mr.. J. A. WhatIeY is off on visit
to relatives at Jonesyille, Tex. He
has resigned his position as book
keeper for O'Dwyer s. Ahern, and
Mr.. H. J. Buveus, of Many, La, has
been installed instead. We welcome
Mr.. Buvens and family to our city.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

All of Texarkaua will visit the
park this afternoon should the day
prove to be as balmy as was yester-
day and Friday, and the indica-
tions now are good for such
Manager Whitley should put out
mis- open cars
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

Mr.. A. A. Adams, candidate for
sheriff of Miller County, came down
town yesterday for the first time in
several weeks, he having been con
fined to his room by sickness. He
expects to make the canvass Of the
county before the primary We
are certainly glad to see Mr.. Adams
out again.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

Mr. R. Hanna has fled suit
against the X. C., p. & g. railroad
for the sum of $4,000, which he
alleges he has suffered at defen-
dants hand for live stock killed by
defendants road.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

They have made some new rules
in base ball and the umpire can
now get behind the pitcher without
taking a gatling gun along with
him. The game shOrn of this dan
ger will lose some of its charms.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

Captain John Il. Hunter is away
at court % Corsicaua, Texas, as a
witness in a damage case against
the Cotton Belt road. He is for
the road.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

Hon. J. D. Cook spent Yesterday
at home from a canvass of Clarke
and Nevada counties Mr.. Cook
stys the signs are good for him to
get a good vote in these counties.
He will visit Hampstead county
this week and from there will 60
over the district.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

Mr.. Chas. T. White who has been
in Texarkana for the past two and
a half years as book-keeper for the
Taylor Grocery Co., has accepted
position for a short time with the
Texarkaua Cotton Co,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03
Lost

You will loose your chance of
having your knives, forks and
spoons replated If you don't bring
in your work soon, AIS State Line
Avenue. 3-27
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

We heard a Texas alderman say
on Saturday after reading the war
news in the papers, that there was
but one thing to count on as dead
certainty in this country-that be
arrived at this conclusion after a
residence here of 16 years, and that
was that the people could always
count on DR.. Burke running for
mayor every two years,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

DR.. McCosland, candidate for rep
resentative, is IN the city and will
try to make himself known to all of
the voters of Texarkana before he
returns to Bright Star.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

Once more ! Oder my services 10
the citizens of Texarkana, Tex, for
alderman of the First Ward, and
respectfully solicit your suffrage
3. W, Applebaum.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

For Sale-My residence on Beec(
street, also six vacant lots on East
Side. Apply to
3-29-1m TONEY DEGRAZIER.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

p C LauHord, Of the DeQueen
Bee. paid us "a pleasant cali yester-
day He is down for the purpose
of getting acquainted with the peo-
nIr
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

Mr.. Bickham, of Bright Star,
is here looking to his candidacy for
sheriff of our county.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

For choice hams and best of cam
ned goods, call on the Warwick
Moore Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

When in need of drop curtains
or awnings see the Edwards Har-
ness Co. 3-27.lw
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

Mrs E. F. Hamilton, sister of
Mrs H. E. Watson, will leave Tues
day for Salt Lake City to join her
husband.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

The Billy Mason element can
hardly restraing themselves until
Monday.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

The Edwards Harness Co. can
make you manufacturers prices on
awnings and drop curtains. 3 27-lw
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

Grand millinery opening at Mrs.
Z. F. T0rraus, occurs April 9th.
3l-5
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

The usual services will be held at
the State Line Methodist Church
today and the Sacrament will be ad-
ministered
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

Mr.. Charles f. Beard, Jr., dea-
ceased, carried a policy in the Roy
al Fraternal Union.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

filled with eating sores; my tongue was
almost eaten away, so that for three
months was unable to taste any solid
food. My hair was coming out rapidly,
and I was in a horrible fix. I had tried
various treatments, and was nearly dis
couraged, when a friend recommended
S.S.S. After had taken four bottles, 1
began to get better, and when I had
finished eighteen bottles, was cured
sound and well, my skin was without a
blemish, and I have had no return Of
the disease. S.S.S.saved me from a life
of misery" S.S.S. guaranteed bHreLy
gegeiable) will cure any case Of blood
poison. Books on the disease
!: IS. +. =: .:.: !. !: =. :. q. =: Z. S S S
Atlanta, Ga. 49,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

The Royal Fraternal Union will
meet at their usual place of meet
ing on Tuesday night
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

Editor o. S. Barrow of the Mag
noha Journal, was in the city last
night. We acknowledge a pleasant
call
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

For the prettiest and largest
chrysanthemums, write to Jos W..
Vestal & Son, Little Rock, Ark.
They have everything in the way
of flowers and berries, at lowest
prices. 2-l7
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

We are glad to learn that Mrs.
Ben Williams, who has been quite
sick Tor the past four weeks, is now
up and conyalesing nicely.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

The Southeastern Telephone
Company has arranged w.th Ar.
Freeman 90 place DIS AshdoWn line
on their circuit here, and Mr
Brown, the manager Is u'w st
Ashdowu putting Ia switch board
4ul Instruments of the Bell patent
Our city IS coming io the front in
great shape u getting these con-
vieuces.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

Mr.. B. B. Moore, one of our long
time subscribers, called up yester-
day and renewed his acquaintance.
We like to have our friends call on
us.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

ington,D says:
I was for a long
time under treat
ment of two Of
the best physi-
clans of this city,
for a severe case
of blood poison,
but my condition
grew worse all
the while, not
v7ithstanding the
fact that they
charged NE three
hundred dollars.
NY mouth was
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

For the best high grade -four, at
$3.50 per barren, 90 TO NJ. kelIy's,
Jr. 20
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

Agent wanted in this district to
sell Tires, Hose, Mackintoshes and
full Rubber line. Rubber Mill IS
Cliff St., New York.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

We have a fine line of sweet
pickles, sweet mangoes, catsup and
olives; also Dodson & Brann's 'hot
stuff. WARWICK MOORE Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

The PouuHst what .s leit ot
theml will meet iu q county cou-
,eu,iou on ihe 2l,tof May in Mil
Ter county. and place ticket in the
field.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

The city was iuu of people yes-
tertay and thecaudidatrs were get
ting Boz their work Boo great shape.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

For finest of bulbs and plants
all kinds of flowers, at lowest prices,
write to Jos W. Vestal & Son, Lit.
tie Rock, Ark. 2-17
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

Ladies. misses and childreus, as
well as mems shoes, polished free at
DeLamar & O'Nears. 3-l2
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03
Blood Poison.

Contagious Blood Poison has been ap.
propriately called the curse Of mankind
It is the one disease that physicians can.
not cure; their mercurial aud potash
remedies only bottle up the poison in
the system, to surely break forth in a
more virulent form, resulting in total
wreck of the system.
Mr.. Frank B. Martin, a prominent
jeweler at 90 Pennsylvania Ave, Wash.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

Buy your screens for windows at
the Standard Novelty Works, Nos
4l7-23 East Broad street, and there
by keep your money at home. All
grades of work done-or work done
to order. 3z2-*
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

Jos W. Vestal & Son, Little Rock,
offer your choice of sixteen roses
for $1.0O Write to them for cat
alogue. 2.17
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03
A BARGAIN.

We have a twenty (20)
horse power boiler and en-
CINE, all in firSt-elass con-
dition, in fact nearly new,
which we will sell cheap,
for cash, or on easy terms.
Apply quick to
29-5t TURNER BROS.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
The lowest priced house
in town is Oscar Turner.

Go out to church today.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

The Texas farmer Is now busy re-
Planting the missing places iu his
cnru crUD.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

HATS==f yOn wanta Csc Straw Hat, we have them or
if you want one finer we also have it, and our stock OF
Wool and Felt Hats are complete in all respects.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

SH0ES=f you want neat stylish shoe and one that
fits easy and comfortable come and see ours; we nave
them in all COIOrs, from LIS to 5000 pair
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

Dogou want nine choice roses
for 85c? If so, write to Jos W.
Vestal & Son, Little Rock, Ark,
for illustrated catalogue. 217
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

The Board OF Trade failed to ma
terialize yesterday-strange that
our business men take so little in
terest in the upbuilding of Texark.
ana. A move is on foot by some
public-spirited, live business men,
to secure the site for the handle
factory Of which we will have more
to say in a few days.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

CLOTHING==We can fit any size man or boy in any
style you may wish.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

SHIRTS=We have displayed in our window hand
some line Of Gents Shirts patterns which are exclusive
and prices which are all right.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-04-03

We are prepared to fit you up for Easter in Cloth
ing, Hats, Shoes Shirts, Underwear, Ties, etc.