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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-13

"a word to the wise is sufficient"
and a word from the wise should be
sufficient, but you ask who are the
wise? Those who know. The oft
repeated experience of trustworthy
persons may be taken for knowledge.
Mr.. w. M. Terry says Chamberlain g
Cough Remedy gives better satisfac-
tion than any other in the market.
He has been in the drug business at
EIkton, KY, for twelve years; has
sold hundreds of bottles of this rem
edy and nearly all other cough medi-
clnes manufactured. which shows
conclusively that Chamberlain is
the most satisfactory to the people,
aud is the best. For sale by W. B.
Frame and T. N. Coleman, druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-13

Healdton, |. T., March %, 1899.
The times., 1899-04-16

for walks accompanied, as rule.
by a servant. The poor creature is envei-
oped in masses of white drapery, which
makes her look like walking bundle and
in front of her face she arranges large
black scarf embroidered with blue, red
ard white flowers. 1t falls low in front,
and even by holding up the ends she can
not see more than foot or two of the
road before her. l often wonder that she
DOES not get run over when she goes out
alone. for l am sure she needs dog to
guide her quite as much as any blind man.
Servants and other women of the lower
classes wear pieces of back crepon wound
tightly round their faces, leaving Just slit
for their eyes to peep through, and they
are equally muffied up in white draperies
Seen from distance they might be men,
with masks or thick black Boards as in
Arab countries it is by no means easy to
tell man from a woman at first sight
The older and ugiier woman is the more
prudish she seems to be about covering
up her face, which, after all, is rather con-
sfdeTate on her part Even the greater
number of negresses wear the yashmak
but the BedOuin women never do. Indeed,
am told that in the interior there is one
Arab tribe whose men wear wells and
whose women go about with their faces un-
covered. These are probably the new
women" of Arabia
The times., 1899-04-16
WONDERFUL MRS. COOK.
Has worked in Bed for Nearly FIFTY

Has Worked In Bed for Nearly Fifty
kyeSrs.
Way back in little family crossed
the great All e from England to make
a home for mselves in the great new
country beyd the sea, says the Chicago
Times -Hera The father was strong
and robust, hut the little mother was
weak and gentle and white of face. The
bairns-there were several of them-were
taught to help themselves. for mother was
not strong enough to give them the many
attentions that mothers deal out with such
sweet unselfishness.
Just outside of the city of New York
they made for themselves n little hcme.
The father went to work, and at night
helped the little woman with the house
hold cares that sometimes tried her be-
yond her strength. Things went happily
for them, and, after few years, they
moved into the great city. But there their
luck changed. The father was taken i'll,
and, after a short illness, died. The little
mother dried her tears and began the
plucky fight for existence. But only
few months after the father was laid away
a dreadful accident befell her, and she
was put into bed never again TO leave it.
Her sufferings were intense, but her
courage never faltered. Some friends stood
by her, and cheered her on the pathway
that would have looked so dark to one
less brave and plucky. AS her strength
came back little by little she began TO sew,
making little knickknack5 that women are
always ready to buy. She pieced silk bed
quilts for her patrons. and every stitch
was like every other stitch, not hairs
breadth longer nor hairs breadth
shorter Finally the fame of her work
spread, and her customers increased to
such an extent that she no longer had
need to fear the wolf of poverty. Some
one was found who was willing to attend
to her few wants and to cook for the
children.
And now, after forty-seven years, Mrs.
Bella Cook-for that is her name-is in
bed in the same little room and the same
little house that stands in Second Avenue,
New York City. She has never lett her
bed, yet she has supported her family,
raised her children, and is now deeply IN
terested in charity and church work. nTne
children are grown up men and women.
and there are bright little youngsters who
look upon grandmother as the incest
woman in the world. But the remarkable
part of the story is yet to be told.
Mrs Cook is happy and cheerful and con-
tented She is more than that, for she be-
slows her cheerfulness upon all who meet
her. Her little house is filled each day
with visitors of all classes, who come and
seek her advice and announcement. Al
though the woman has not risen from her
bed for nearly half century she is pos
sessed of so much sweet hopefulness and.
good heart that people flock TO her for
consolation and sympathy. Surely this is
a remarkable case of human endurance and
resignation.
The times., 1899-04-16

great enhancement OF the frock with which
1t is worn.
Prosperity is about to smile again on
the Vale of Cashmere. and on that indus
try from which Queen Victoria once drew
d fine revenue. In short, India is the
country from which the finest cashmere
comes. whether it is plain goods or su-
perbiy embroidered, and the loveliest Paris
toilets this season are made of plain India
cashmere trimmed with bands and vests
of embroidered cashmere. But do not IL
you have inherited from your mother a
really fine cashmere shawl. cut it up to
make gorgeous your best cashmere suit.
Instead keep your shawl intact. Shawl
fashion display it. as your grandest sum-
mer wrap, and your taste will be extolled.
At Newport, in the London season. at the
spring races at Paris. everywhere CASH
mere shawls will hold their own, thrown
The times., 1899-04-16
BERNHARDT AT THE BEGINNING
An Old Pen Picture of the Divine
Sarah.

s.sfau.
Just thirty years ago Octave Feuillet, in
letter to his wife. drew the following pen
picture OF Nine. Sarah Bernhardt, then at
the beginning of her career says the New
York Sum
"A queer girl. indeed is Sarah 1t is
have met with a genuine actress, a come
dienne of the eighteenth century, elegant
eccentric. insolent and bold.
Contrary to the habit of all other ac-
tresses, she comes TO the rehearsals in full
dress, or at least in a toilet arranged after
her own fashion. She always wears velvet
"a velvet dress. a velvet hat, a scarf of
black lace over her shoulders, and a little
ruffed collar. In this way, with her hair
like that OF a poodle dog. and with some
fresh. flowers in her hand she repeats her
part with care and sombre gravity. and
occasionally with attitude a Ia Rachel.
"At the close of the act she prances about
like ballet girl. skips upon one foot and
then sits down at the piano to accompany
herself while singing a queer negro air
She has very sweet voice. Then she
gets up and begins TO walk about with
long strides. like clown. laughing in ev-
erybody's face and chewing chocolate can
dy. with which she always has her pock-
cts filed AT times she takes out a little
case in which there is a small BRUSH which
she runs over her lips to give them a ruby
color, after which she laughs, shows her
white teeth. and recommences to MUNICH
her chocolate.
Nothing could be mere amusing than
to see Crozette and herself. after a rehear-
sal, running out followed by their moth
ers. They start off like frightened hares.
with their heads up and their Rabage hats
thrown back upon their enormous blond
wigs. Swinging their little umbrellas. they
talk and laugh loud enough to make people
turn round and stare at them. At last they
go into chiboust's confectionery shop and
there stun themselves with cakes"
The times., 1899-04-16
sKITIIsH SARAH.
Bernhardfs FIfghty Munnerisnss at
the BeSinEing of Her Career

Bernhnrdfs Fiighty Mnnnerisms at
the ReSinEing of Her Career.
Just thirty years ago Octave Feuillet, in
a letter to his wife. drew the following
pen picture of Nine Sarah Bernhardt, then
at the beginning of her career: e'ii'
"A queer girl, indeed is Sarah 1t is
the first time in my long career that /
have met with genuine actress, COM
edienne of the eighteenth century ele-
CANT, eccentric, insolent. and bold!
Contrary to the habit OF all other
actresses, she comes to the .lrehearsaIs in
full dress, Or at least in toilet arranged
after her own fashion. She always wears
velvet-a velvet dress. a velvet hat, scarf
of black lace over her shoulders and
little ruf'ied collar. In this way. with her
hair like that OF = poodle dog. and with
some fresh flowers in her hand. she re-
peats her part with care and so7lber gray-
ity, and occasionally with attitudes a Ia
Rachel. At the close CT the act she prances
about like a ballet girl. sAips upon one
foot, and then sits down at the piano to
accompany herself while singing a queer
negro air. She has very sweet voice
Then she gets up and begins to walk about
with long strides, like a clown, laughing
in everybody's face and chewing choco-
late candy. with which she always has
her pockets flied. At times she takes out
little case in which there is a small
brush. which she runs over her lips to
give them ruby color. after which she
laughs, shows her white teeth, and re-
commences to MUNICH her chocolates.
Nothing could be more amusing than
TO see Croizette and herself, after a re-
hearsal. running out followed by their
mothers. They start off like frightened
hares, with their heads no and their Ra-
bage hats thrown back upon their enor-
nous blonde wigs. Swinging their little
umbrellas, they talk and laugh loud
enough TO make people turn round and
stare at them. AT last they go into Chi
boust's confectionery shop and there stuff
themselves with cakes
The times., 1899-04-16

with spirit lamp while travelling. This
is very true. but how will you explain the
fact that women habitually heat their
curling tongs with a spirit lamp when
making a sea voyage, and yet never set fire
either to themselves or the ship?
Formerly, / used to wonder how any
passenger ship ever escaped destruction
by fire. Every morning. while the vessel
is at sea, from two to two hundred women.
according to the length OF. the passenger
list, heat their curling tongs in the pri
vacy OF their staterooms, on board every
liner that is af,oat.
THE rules of the company strictly for
bid the use of spirit lamps in staterooms.
but of course. no woman ever yet paid at
tention to the rules. If male passenger
tried to heat his shaving water with a
spirit lamp. he would set the ship or fire
at the first trial. but the official records
may be searched in vain for an instance OF
fire at sea produced by female passen-
gers spirit lamp. This proves beyond any
question that spirit lamps managed by
women never explode"
The times., 1899-04-16
A STUDENT OF THE SPIDER.
How Mrs. Daniels Turned Its Indus
try to Account.

How Mrs. Daniels Turned Its Indus-
try to Account.
Mrs. W. Daniel, of St. Louis, made no
radical departure in choosing her occupa-
tion-that of lace mender, says the New
York Tribune" Rare old laces that are
valuable for their great beauty, unique
design, and family traditions are restored
to their original beauty by her nimble
fingers. Besides this, Mrs. Daniel mends
bisque ornaments and valuable gans. and
her skill in both OF these occupations has
won fame for her across the Atlantic as
well as in this country.
One delicate piece of lace that once
adorned the neck of the Empress Eugene
was recently sent to her from Bruges, Bel
GUM. There was an ugly rent in it,
caused by diamond pin, and its present
owner wrote that she feared it could not
be mended, but as it was priceless to her
she pleaded that something be done
Something was done with the tiny
needle that wove again the tiny meshes of
the dainty pattern and charmed the heart
OF its owner. Mrs. Daniel is the daughter
of noble Irish family, who owned fine
estate not far from Dublin. At an early
age she was sent to small convent near
Dublin TO be educated. II can well re-
member" she said, in describing her life
at the convent, 1.-THE nuns taking US on
our daily walk to watch a great, brown
spider spin its web. Gentle Sister Angela.
would point out the delicate beauty of the
work and bid us learn lesson from the
patience and ingenuity of the humble lit
tie insect. Then when we returned to our
tasks the example of the busy spider un-
consciously stimulated US to do our best
Later Mrs. Daniel was sent to finish her
education in Switzerland, residing at one of
the famous, pensions there. 1t was in Dub
lin that she saw Queen Victoria, on one
OF the latter's trips TO her unruly island.
Mrs. Daniel sung in the harmonic chorus
in the Dublin chapel where the ruler of
England attended divine service Mrs.
Daniel also saw the lamented Empress of
Austria when1the latter went over to Ire
land for one OF the famous country meets
She speaks most eloquentIy of the beauty
and grace of the Empress and her wonder
ful horsemanship. Still another of the
famous royal women Mrs. Daniel had the
honor of meeting was the Empress Eu-
genie. 1t was at one of the famous charity
baZaars in London that she met the latter.
Curiously enough. these three royal women
whom she has met are the ones who have
had most 10 do with the revival of the art
Of lace making
After her marriage Mrs Daniel came 10
this country, and here misfortune overlook
husband and wife. Finally the husband
and young daughter died. Left thus
without resources and with small son
to educate. Mrs. Daniel showed that
perseverance and grit are not wanting
in the Irish character The talents
that heretofore had only been used for her
own pleasure were put TO account, and her
lame as mender of dolls, fans, and laces
rapidly spread.
The times., 1899-04-16

apt, sooner or later, to be folded into an
imitation of portable infant and cod
died and cosseted with fiattering care.
My earliest recollection of dolls," re-
piled this leader of her sex, lis a simple
rag baby, made of a bit of cloth and folded
and pinned to have the appearance of a
head. These primitive treasures were made
in the twinkling of an eye by my mother,
and very often the little blanket from the
crib or my mothers own gay -colored
shoulder shawl was literally pressed into
duty. Those were my first dolls, and I'll
venture to say that We three sisters and
playmates, Guelma, Snsau,, and Hannah,
were just as happy with our impromptu
babies as are any three little women of to-
day with their full-grown wax beauties,
dressed in the highest Paris fashions.
Later on in life my doll was less ele-
mentary creature. She had a head and
bust made of cloth stuffed very hard with
sawdust or wool, and eyes, nose and
mouth were drawn out in pen and ink Oh
the face This may seem great improve
ment, but now l come TO think of it, al
The times., 1899-04-16
DOLLS OF some
FAMOUS WOMEN
Clara Barton Says She Never
Owned One.
Susan 3. Anthony Adorel Her Rag
Family.
Wooden Daughters Made of
Stats ami Wire.

There was only one odt of eight lead
ing American women'irecently interviswed
who confessed that dolls had played no
part in her childish life. and love of them
had found no placersins her particularly
warm and tender heart. 1t is no less in
teresting a person than Miss Clara Bar
ton who admitted that she had nothing TO
add to the store of doll lore for the simple
reason that she never had doll.
Il never played with dolls, consequently
/ have no experiences to Offer" writes
Miss Barton, and in explanation adds: II
suppose the tastes of children are to some
extent educational, and as mine were
never educated along that line l conse-
fuently did not develop in that direction"
The times., 1899-04-16
WHAT WOULD GRANDMA SAY
If She Knew That Pctticonts Wer'
nv;p.r 0ufs

If She Knew That Petticonts Were
Dying Out:
There is no doubt that the new fashion
of wearing tights in place OF petticoats is
a serviceable one from many points OF
view, says the philadelphia Enquirer"
Women exhaust a great amount of energy
holding up the sweeping skirts. The Gus
tom Of dragging the skirts through the
streets indulged in by women of fashion is
a most uncleanly one. These two things
alone would condemn petticoats. strongly.
What our grandmothers would think
could they see the petticoatless brigade
would furnish food for amusement
Who has not heard of the mine starch
ed and ruffied petticoats' that these good
ladies were wont to wear under their silk
and muslin gowns.
Think of that, you modern girls. and
rejoice in the passing of the pctticoat.
The times., 1899-04-16
THE LADY AND THE LAMP.

Men Wonder in Awe How She Man
ages Spirits.
There exists curious affinity between
women and alcohol. Every now and then
man tries to make tea with a spirit
lamp in a railway carriage. The lamp in
variably explodes. and usually burns the
man more or less severely. Statistics show
that at least 13 per cent of male Cock
tourists burn themselves in Continental
railway carriages, but" remarks a writer
in ''Pearson's Magazine. Il have yet to
hear of the first woman who has burnt
herself in such a way.
You will probably suggest that the ex-
PLANTATION Of this remarkable difference lies
in the fact that women never make tea
The times., 1899-04-16

For all this paucity of doll affection in her
youth Miss Barton very clearly makes it
understood that the lack OF mimic babies
never saddened in the least her play days.
Please don't receive the impre ssion
from my doli-less state,'' she cheerfufly
insists, that / lacked an abundance OF
wholesome amusement, for / remember
my childhood with grateful tenderness 1t
no doubt contributed in some degree to
the life that has followed. as I am sure
is the case with the little premature
mother who loves and nurses her family
of dolls"
A very genuine doll lover indeed was
Miss Susan B. Anthony, in fact, any
good bit of promising material that came
into her hands in the nursery days was
The times., 1899-04-16
MI,nt to Wcnr.

Every woman nowadays desires to dress
unlike the rest, and the dressmaEers 90
their best to carry out their wishes, but it
is not by any means easy. 1t requires
taste, time. and money. 1t is more simple
to say what to avoid than what to wear;
it must certainly not be a black gown en-
broidered either in steel or jet, with
deep founce of lace at the hem, graduated
toward the front. for that everybody has.
but everybody has not as yet adopted the
black lace girdles. nor the wreaths of How
ers placed on the shoulders. which reach
almost 10 the feet.
The times., 1899-04-16

though her face is as well known to me
as my mothers. Brown hair and unex-
pected blue eyes constituted her charm.
was much fonder of paper dolls. | had
doll house, and my sister says was a
very Turk In all matters connected with
IT. that when she recalls my sslhshuess.
parslmony and vioience-manifested
whenever she wanted TO play with ft-she
marvels that have ever grown up into a
decent woman
The times., 1899-04-16
WE LACK SOUL.
That Is nm English writer's Opinion
of

Miss Edith Young. writing in the 'Lon-
don Lady's Realm" comments at length
on the American woman. praising her cIev-
erness, daintiness, and good looks She
gives especial praise to that trait in Amer
lean women which is not so often COM
mented upon-her domestieity and house
wifely ability. But Miss Young concludes
her remarks with the frank statement that
American women are lacking in soul"
She says:
From her attributes of beauty. iveli-
ness. and accomplishment. one might in
fer the American woman perfect. were Il
not that putting aside all her faults and
taking her at her best, there is still some
thing wanting. Neither good looks ror
cleverness nor sound common sense eonsti-
tutes genius; daintiness and prettiness do
not constitute art, and one may have all
talent and all means of educating ones
self and yet be destitute of that sympa-
thetic feeling for things beyond which we
call soul. "
The times., 1899-04-16
ueI;,u.. MhislIinG.

Melba is said to be an excellent whistler.
and is reported as saying that she always
whistles the music OF 4 new part before
she tries to sing it. During her school
days at Melbourne, where she attended
very staid institution known as the
Presbyterian Ladies' College, she was the
despair of the teachers because she would
persist in whistiing the popular airs of the
day whenever she was out in the corridors
or grounds.
The times., 1899-04-16

with crafty grace round erepon-clad shoul- |
ders, and exciting elyious, admiring |
glances
The times., 1899-04-16
LIFE OF AN ARAB WOMAN.
Remains in Her Home From War.
ringe to Burial.

ringe to Burial.
Many an Arab lady never leaves her
house from the time she is married
until she is carried out to be buried. A
woman of the middle class is allowed
more liberty, and occasionally goes out
The daily sentinel., 1899-04-21
HOPE FOR WITHDRAWAL.

Washington-Th following cable has
Just been received from General Otis:
Manila-Adjutant General, Washing
ton: Lawton returned from lake coun-
try 18th instant, bringing captured ves-
sells. Insurgents much scattered; re-
treat before our forces; await opportu-
nifty to attack 'detachments. Better
class of people tired of war; desire peace
En- smy build hope on return of our vol
unteers to United States. Its army
much demoralizad and by desertion
large. Will probably prosecute guerrilla
warfare, looting and burning country
which is occupied. Health and spirits
of troops good, volunteers return will
commence about May s. Will render
willing service until return transports
available. Embarkation will continue
through June and July.
"Reports from Visayan island COM
merce heavy; custoris receipt increasing.
The daily sentinel., 1899-04-21
a ROUGH RIDER.

Lieutenant Horace X. Devereux, OF
Governor Theodore Roosevelt's Rough
Riders was passenger on train No. 3
west bound this morning. Lieutenant
Devereux stopped off at Glenwood
Springs, where he and his brother have
large landed interests. To a Sentinel
reporter this morning Lieutenant Dew
ereux gave a short description of San
Juan hill and also exposed the place on
his left wrist, where ball penetrated
from a Mausur rifle.
Lieutenant Devereux is fine speci-
men of manhood and feels justly proud
OF the achievements OF the Rough Rid
ers in the Cuban campaign. He talks
very modestly of his participation in the
work in Cuba, but has justifiable pride
in the organization, which he has per
feet right to do.
The daily sentinel., 1899-04-21

The Hot Springs of Arkansas, owned
by the UnitedStates government,and un-
der it's direct supervision, are reached by
the Missouri Pacific railway, the only
line operating a through passenger ser
vice to and from the Springs, composed
of the latest and modern equipment,
free recling chair cars and Pullman Buf-
fet sleeping cars; all trains lighted with
the celebrated Pintch gas light and heat
ed with steam. Round trip tickets
good for 80 days are on sale at all coupon
ticket offices. For tickets, Pullman re-
servations, and other information, call on
your nearest ticket agent, or write,
f G A. TRIP,
c. w. F. & P. Agent,
Denver, Colorado.
The daily sentinel., 1899-04-21
THE INSURANCE CASE.

A continuance was asked by the defen-
dants in the case OF the executors OF the
estate of G. Willing johnson vs The FL
deity Life Insurance company OF Phila-
delphia. which was being heard in the
Federal court at Pueblo, before United
States Judge Riner.
The case was continued by the jnstice,
on the defendants paying the cost for
the term.
All the witnesses OF the defense and
the prosecution we're then takeD to
Denver to have their depositions taken
again. The case is attracting consider
able attention in the Federal court,