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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23
CHRISTMAS CAROL.

Hark! these strains, so sweetly falling.
On that festal morn!
To our hearts are they recalling,
Christ, our King. was born.
He has come to give blessing
To the poor, the sad;
He has come with kind caressing,
Making children glad.
Chorus:
Hark! those strains so sweetly falling.
On that festal morn;
To our heart they are recalling,
Christ, our King, was born.
HE we to the lowly manger,
At the village inn;
Let US greet the wondrous stranger
Saving all from sin;
Let us bring royal treasure,
Like the wise of old;
Love sincere and without measure,
Better far than gold.
Chorus.-Hark, etc
What though wintry winds are blow
ing
Leaves from off the tree:
Anc no more the flocks are lowing,
On the upland lea;
Christ each little lamb is tending,
Folding it with care:
From the storms of life defending,
From its chilling air.
ChorCs-HaTl., etc.
May those angels, at the dawning,
Singing in the sky,
Ever with a kindly warning
Bid the tempter fly.
When no more on earth is given
Joy like this today,
May such messengers Of heaven
Bear our souls away.
Chorus.-Harls, etc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23
DIAM ONDS.

Nearly all the diamonds today come
from the South African fields, and
Cecil Rhodes practically controls the
entire output. The rough diamonds go
to London to a syndicate which makes
prices for the whole world, and the
business is down to such a fine point
that the wholesalers do rot make more
than 10 per cent profit
The first diamond a girl gets is
usually her engagement ring and she is
no vainer of it than is a man when he
first adorns his shirt front or his finger
with bit Of sparkle. They are both
self-conscious and eager to take ad-
vantage Of any opportunity to show
their new possession. There is 10
doubt that there are more diamonds in
New York city. than in any other
metropolis in the world.
Today there are about 400 diamond
cutters in New York and Brooklyn.
and Amsterdam is an autocrat OF the
past. Hollanders and Belgians do the
work, but American apprentices are
fast learning. The workmea are d.
vided into three classes-the cleavers.
who split the stone in the rough into
proper shape; the shapers. who. with
machines and diamond dust. work the
stone into the most beautiful shape
they can, and the polishers. who give
the gem the luster that dazzles.
Not more than ten years ago Amster-
dam was the only place in the world
where diamonds could be cut and pre-
pared for market. and a stone WAS not
considered a diamond unless an Am
sterdam merchant had fingered It. A
stone of five carats in the rough could
be cut down TO two carats in Amster-
dam and nobody said a word. for there
was no opposition market to go to. 1t
is said the famous Kohinoor and other
stones as noted lost many carats
through the clumsiness OF the AmSter-
dam cutters. Through some means
most OF the historical diamonds owned
by kings and rajahs today have lost
one-half their value through poCr nut
~ In the past.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23


Then. when heard he was lost. / fol-
lowed and looked for him. would
have searched all night. / never can
do enough for him. He is the dear
est, best little fellow In the world"
and. turning. she hurried away.
The next morning when Archie
rushed into the room where the Christ
mas tree stood loaded down with gifts.
he found beneath 1t an express wagon,
and on the wagon was beautiful red
and green sleigh, exactly like the one
he had given to Dick.
Well, Archie was very happy that
day, but he often thought of Ellen
and poor little Dick, and when the
odor of roasted turkey and mince pies
crept through the house he wondered
IL they would have any Christmas din
ner.
He asked his mother about it as she
was brushing his hair. She only kiss
ed him for reply, but in the dining
room, where all the family from far
and near were assembled around the
table heaped with all manner Of good
things, she said:
Archie, come here and welcome
your guests" and he found himself
seated between a pretty young girl
dressed in white and a very small boy
in new suit of clothes. 1t was Ellen
and her brother Dick
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

Rich Young Mexican Girl.
After four months impersonating 4
dead hance and having thereby all but
succeeded in wedding an heiress of the
Mexican capital, a handsome and oily
tongued youth Of the sitter republic has
taken fight and is believed to be at
present somewhere in this country. As
is common enough in Mexico, the girl
had in infancy been betrothed to boy
Of about her own age-the son of her
fathers old friend, who lived in a dis
tant province. Some months ago, the
young woman, being then of marriage
able age, a handsome young fellow
made his appearance at her fathers
mansion In the City OF Mexico and in
troduced himself as her fiance. As a
matter Of fact he was a native of San
Luis Potosi, where his father conducts
a small business. He had plenty Of
money, though where he obtained 1t Is
as yet unknown. AS was recently
learned, the impostor recently came in
20 possession of certain documents be-
longing to frontier family which had
once been Of great note. Through these
documents the pretender learned that
it had been the intention of the frontier
family and another wealthy family of
the City of Mexico to effect a matri-
monial alliance. A young man belong
ing to the frontier family was to marry
a young lady belonging to the
wealthy and prominent family of
the capital. But the young peo-
pie had never met, and the young girl
had never set eyes even on a photo
graph of her intended husband Sub
sequent events interfered with these
family projects. The frontier family
fell from its high position and the
young man himself died. When the
young adventurer learned Of this his
tory plan occurred to him for replen-
ishing his pocket. This plan was no
other than the impersonation of the
dead youth from the frontier. He
learned all he could about the family
history of the frontier people and he
presented himself to the family in the
capital, and by telling them plausible
stories positively succeeded in impos-
ing upon them. But, what was of more
importance than anything else. he won
his way to the heart of the young lady.
1t is probable that the marriage would
actually have come off had not some
friends of the family heard of the plot
and presented proof positive to the
young lady's family that her suitor was
an impostor. As soon as he was thus
unmasked he made the best of his way
from the scene of his imposture and is
believed to have crossed into the United
States. The girls father has declined
to prosecute him. not caring to drag
his daughters name into court.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

A teacher in one of the local schools
was instructing a class of small chill
dren in mineralogy the other day, en-
deavoring to make clear to their young
minds what mineral really is. Stand
ing before them she began in her clear
voice, "A mineral is an inorganic, ho-
,mogeneous substance of definite, or ap-
proximately definite. chemical compo-
sition found in nature. Do you under
stand me? Come, now, you have all
seen minerals. And your mothers and
fathers have told you the names of
them, haven't they? OF course they
have. Now, can any one Of you tell
me the names OF three minerals?"
There was no response, and she con-
tinued: Have not some of you been
out and seen minerals on exhibition?"
One little girl raised her hand. 81
thought so. Mary will name three min
erals" Mary arose and putting her
hands behind her, lisped: "Apollinaris.
Vichy and seltzer."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

We love little children. They are
full of interest than that of childhood.
We watch the expanding mind of a
fine boy as we do the unfolding of a
flower. Childhood Is the primrose sea-
son of life; and when we see a clus
ter of little innocent urchins around
the hearth. if our wishes could be re-
allied all their after days should be
those of sunshine and happiness. We
like children and sympathize in all
their little griefs and share in all their
hilarious and boisterous merriment. In
this season of festivity they should
never be forgotten. Send them early
to bed on Christmas eve,on good terms
with themselves and all the rest of the
world, and then fill their suspended
stockings for the bounties of st. Mich
olas with trinkets and toys, and give
them good and useful articles of the
season. oh, the pleasures of these Of
fees! None but a parent ever did or
ever can conceive them. Look at their
bright and shining faces in the morn
ing and read your reward in their as
tonishment and gratitude. Parents,
neglect not your little folks at this
season of the year. You purchase a
large amount of happiness at trihing
cost. Never be unmindful of your
duty in this respect. Please your chill
dren on proper occasions and they will
please you in after life.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

A striking example OF corrupt Chin
ese methods has just been brought to
light The taotai OF Shanghai and i'm
perial director of railroads was sum-
moned to Peking by the emperor for a
conference on important affairs of
state. At the outer gate of the city he
was told his baggage would be confis-
Gated if he did not pay thirty thousand
taels duty. Much of his baggage being
contraband articles which it was not
lawful to take into the city, he paid the
money. At the inner gate he was SINH
iarly stopped, and mulcted in the sum
of twenty thousand taels. So it cost
him nearly thirty-two thousand dollars
to get into the city in compliance with
the emperor's order. No wonder, we
say, that under such system China is
In the process of hopeless decay! Yes,
and if corruption is condoned even in
the least degree in our own land, may
we not be in danger of like fate un-
less we mend our ways?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

The necessity that there SHAH =.
only one man who has the say IN !.
military command Is thoroughly -
ognized in the United States armv
story Is told Of General Shafter. eor,-
mander Of the American expeditionar,
force for the invasion OF Cuba vhIcs
illustrates the punctilio OF the regular,
in this regard. At q certain frontiar
post at which Shafter, who then hels
an inferior rank, was Commands
many years ago. q discussion aross
among several officers as to the exaet
time Of day. A captain, with nj.
watch in his hand, said: at is nov
exactly 3 o'clock" oh no." said a
lieutenant, by my time it's eight min.
utes, past three" A third young on
Ger drew his watch out OF his pocket
81 know my time is exactly right" hs
said. "and my watch says two minutes
past three" At this juncture Major
Shafter looked at his silver watch. ct
don't know what your watches saw"
he remarked, but 1 wish you to un-
derstand that in this command II IA
FIVE minutes past three" Then the
young officers remembered that the au-
thority of the commanding officer ex-
tended even to the time of day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

It was little Dick, and Archie with his
arms full of red berries.
"Oh, where have you been?" said his
mother, as he ran to meet her.
Il went to the woods for some ber-
ties and my coat caught in a branch
and could not get it away. If it had
not been for Ellen 1 might have been
hanging there yet
How can 1 ever thank your" said
Archie's mother. turning to Ellen.
Il saw him go into the wood" re-
piled Ellen. after he put this beauti-
ful sleigh on our doorstep for Dick
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

I've longed and waited many years.
I've watched the speechless sea-
But somewhere in the distance salls
the Seagull far from me;
Each Christmastide 1 set his chair be-
fore the chestnut fire,
And wait for footsteps at the door TO
bring me my desire.
The rose has faded on the mead, and
winter crowns the void,
And in the village Christmas bells
ring out the story old,
But dear 10 all the world, how in the
soft and scented hay,
In Judah's land beloved by all, the
gentle Christ-child lay.
I stir the fire and wait for Joe, for
something unexpressed
Tells me that 1 shall feel again the
hand so often blessed,
That from the tropics far away, or
from the lands Of snow
The missing ship will bring the boy
who left me long ago.
waves in fury lash the shore,
And Christmas finds me all alone with
sorrow at my door,
Yet in my heart there blooms a flow'r
both delicate and fair
The rope of Hope which angel hands
have sweetly planted there.
Was that the storm king at my door?
Or did l hear a hand?
Who comes to wish me we'll today o'er
snowy sea and land?
This Christmas l would wait alone
within my little home
For Joe, who told me with kiss that
some day he would come.
1t was a knock, ope the door. What
stranger guest is this?
Unlike the tall and gallant youth
whose cherished voice miss.
What! back at last? it cannot be, yet
it's his smile, know.
And Christmas brings my darling
home despite the swirling snow.
Aye, thro' the tempest and the sea
he comes to keep his word.
And now l know that far above the
widows prayer was heard;
There steals into my little room light
like that which fell
! Upon the plains of Bethlehem when
watched the shepherds well.
l place him at the table and look in
to his face,
The while the village bells ring out
their hymns Of peace and grace;
And ice gives back the same old smile
so full of love and joy,
The smile that made me happy when
he was little boy.
l read of Christmastides within the
palaces of old.
! Where kings and princes merry make
beneath 4 cloth of gold;
But l would rather sit today within
our little hCme,
And bless the God who brought me Joe
across the crested foam.
T. c. Harbaugh
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

Hot air has recently been employed
with some success in the treatment OF
joints which have been stiffened or
distorted by chronic rheumatism or
gout. The limb is encased in a largo
cylinder into which very hot dry air
is introduced. The temperature OF the
air within the apparatus is often above
that of boiling water. yet patients are
said to be able to bear it for several
hours without discomfort, and indeed
in many cases with positive relief Of
the pain and uneasy sensation in the
affected joints. The treatment must
be repeated at moderately frequent in
tervals, although benefit often follows
even one baking
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

Men now living can remember when
Rowland Hill effected the adoption of
the penny post in England. and the
vast progress it marked in human in
tercourse and information. Today we
stand upon the threshold of a penny
post era, not only throughout the Brit
ish empire, but in all the English
speaking world. 1t Will be 4 time of
mighty forward movements toward
that intimate intercourse anu sym
pathetic mutual knowledge that are
the essential prelude to the brother
hood of man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

The present emperor of China-if
Kwang Su be indeed still living-at-
tempted to check revolt in his do
minions by granting the reforms de-
manded by the insurgents. The result
was disastrous to him, but the essay
did him credit. In it he followed the
example of one of his predecessors
nearly a century ago, who on a memor-
able occasion said in a public procla-
nation: AN attempt at revolution
has been made, for which I blame my
self. 1t must arise from the low state
of my virtues and accumulated imper-
fections. My ministers and I have
governed carelessly, and caused the
present occurrence
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

Interest in the project to replace the
Maine by battleship to be called the
American Boy, to be built by means Of
contributions from the youth of Amer
lea, continues unabated Scores of
contributions and letters of inquiry ar
rive daily at the Cincinnati headquar-
ters. Schools all over the country are
giving entertainments for the benefit
of the fund
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23
Thouxhts of Home.

The Sweetheart-And did you some
times think of me while at the front? +?
The Soldier-Yes, whenever they blew
the "call to arms."-New York Jour
nal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

The assimilation of Hawaii will be
complete when the islanders are seen
eating New England pie. and the in
habitants of the pie belt" partake
cheerfulIy and adequately of the Ha
waiian national dish, poi.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23
A Phenomenon.

When Christmas comes with merry
pace
The small boy is a peach;
His stomach is the resting place
OF everything in reach.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

1t is human nature for man to look
out for number one. but the charming
young widow always looks out for
number two.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

Ever try electricity for your rheu-
matism. Uncle Josh?" Should say /
did. l WAS struck by lightnin' two
different times an my rheumatis
seemed to thrive under it."-Ex.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

Winnie got a diamond ring for her
Christmas"
How did she get it?"
Hung up her stockings
Jack. of course? But how did Jack
get it?"
Hung up his watch"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

What an absurd thing it is to pass
over all the valuable parts of man,
and fix our attention on his infrmities
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

II there be any truer measure Of a
man than by what he does, it must be
by what he gives.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

How easy is pen-and-paper piety! 1t
is far cheaper to work ones head than
ones heart to goodness. I can make
hundred meditations sooner than sub
due one sin in my soul.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

Lots of people wait in vain for their
ships to come in simply because they
neglected to launch them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

A danger that is known is guide
post to safety.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

1t sometimes worries a woman be-
cause some particular man isn't worry
ing about her.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

Glass eyes arc now made with such
perfection that the wearers themselves
can't see through the deception.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

The old scripturai sobriety was effec-
tnal doing; ascetic sobriety is effectual
.,ailDess.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23
JOY and Expense.

Uncle Theodore, what is the Christ
mas spirit?'
1T is that genial joy you feel when
you discover that you have money
enough TO go round"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

The past is the moct cruel of all
masters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23
PLAYING SANTA CLAUS


OTHER. will Santa
Claus bring me a
sleigh tomorrow? I
would rather have
a sleigh than any
thing else in the
world.
When l passed
Mr.. Dunkirk's store
last night it was
full of sleighs. "
said Archie pres
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

IT'S often unwise for a man to be as
funny as he can.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

The closer you get to some people
the more distant they are.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

About the easiest thing in the world
is not to become a millionaire.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

The man who starts out 70 mes
trouble never has to so half way.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

Most men are as anxious to get rich
as most of the women are to be 'beauti.
full.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

Half a loafs better than no breao'
but half the truth is often worse tnAH
q whole lie.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

Lawyers are so plentiful that but few
criminals get a chance to plead guilty.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

Some people seek pleasure ao,Oso
and find it waiting for them ON the't
return home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

What is q green Christmas. sister
Madge?"
- green Christmas? Why, Ii is the
time when girl gets nine bunches
CT holly aad only ore box of candy"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

/ E A r the winds
that sweep the
moor, l know the
waves are high,
And far above the
stormy coast doth
b e n d an i n k y
sky;
IN waiting still to
greet my boy who
prom mis- e d h e
would come
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-12-23

Ghen Answering Advert;seCents hiaoV
Hestioa This PaDer.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-08
Very Cold Weather.

Word came down from Kau on the
Mauna Loa yesterday to the effect that
the temperature had fallen to 80 de-
gress at Ohaikea, a place on the slopes
of Mauna Loa and $500 1T above the
level of the sea. This is the lowest the
thermometer has registered at that
place for over 10 years. The ground
was literally covered with a heavy
frost
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-01-08
Tell The truth And S1Q|le The

WHY TRY TO FOOL the people all of the time?
There too many intelligent folks here in Honolulu be
hoodwinked into buying the they do
when shoes, SELL be had prices
absolutely lower than equal grades bought elsewhere
We do advertise would be injustice
others equally good side inducements
anyone else offer you promise give you for
Your money in every transaction than you will get in any
other shoe TRY Us AND SEE.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-30
TEN PAGES.
The Straight Tip.

~HE best course for the expan-
sionists Is to cut across lots and
follow General Merritt. The gen
eral Is a good officer and a respected
citizen. The war didn't happen TO bring
any very brilliant opportunities his
way. but he is not to blame for that.
His trouble Just now IL that, like hou
ands of others. he Is suffering under a
very serious attack of un-American
miiitarism-the imperial policy has a
strange hold on him.
Men who move in the walks of states
manship and. besides, some millions Of
men in the modest walks Of every
day citizenship in this country have
been wondering how II is possible for
the United States to carry out It's pro-
posed aggressive foreign policy and not
get into a tangle with the constitution.
General Merritt knows how the thing
can be done. He unfolded his sharp
short-and-decisive plan In the course OF
his remarks on the recent occasion of
the New York banquet of the New Eng
land society. On that occasion. General
Merritt arose to remark that 1--WE have
.outgrown the constitution"
Tha ought to settle 1t. Time was
when the habit among American ban
queters was TO assert that the constitu-
tion of the United States IL the grand
est example of organic law known to
the world. IL was big enough for this
country to build up and grow great on.
There are Americans who hold ever
now that the constitution has its good
points. but II IL is seriously proposed
that we depart from the theory that all
good government depends on the
consent of the governed. then. indeed.
our good old constitution is a mlsht.
and General Merritt has given the right
cue to those who are for a new de-
parture.