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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-01-27

young prince. like his brother and Sis
tors. was brought up with the most
studied simplicity both In London ana
at Sandrlngham and much more IKE
the child Of a plain country gentleman
than the son OF a royal prince as such
bringing Up Is understood in other
Countries. The Rev. J. y. Dalton was
selected by the Prince OF Wales as his
sons tutor and under his superintend-
encc the first few years of the young
princes life were passed in quiet study
and in happy home life Of which be
was the leading spirit
In 1877 Prince George and the late
Duke OF Clarence and Avondale be-
came naval cadets and entered on
board II. NJ. $. Britannia, the training
ship stationed at Dartmouth. Here the
young prince entered upon his trimming
for the profession TO which his after
life was TO bc devoted and showed
great deal OF taste for naval studies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-01-27

Edward VII. the new king of Eng.
land and emperor OF India. is in hts SIT.
tieth year. lie is well preserved. OF av.
eragc height OF portly build. uorid rs
10 complexion aud OF an even. placid
temperament.
In the shadow OF the throne he has
lived an almost uneveuttui life. White
waiting for the sceptcr and royal rnbr-
he has had little chance TO show what
kingly meitlr WAS ~ him.
The world knows him only ns q jolly
prince who has done uOthlug very good
nor any great evil. Perhaps tho most
notable feature OF bis life thus far has
bccu his fondness for sports lie has
raced horses. sailed yachts. shot birds.
played cards aud gnmbled more or less.
with more a. less discretion
lie might have come 10 the throne az
Albert !. starting a new liue OF kings.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-01-27

the Rev. G. II. Tarvcr and Mr.. III. W.
Fisher. lie then studied for a session
nj Edinburgh and later entered Christ
church. Oxford. Here he attended pub
lie lectures for year aud afterward
resided for three or four terus at Trim.
iiy college. Cambridge. for the same
purpose.
His earliest appearance In n leading
part on any public occasion was In 1859.
ut the laying OF the foundation stone
of the Lambeth School OF Art at Vaux-
hall. After the death OF his father in
brcmher. 1851. he naturally became
the most desirable functlonary at all
ceremonies In which benehcent or char
table undertakings were TO he recog-
nizrd by royal approval. This work
has ever since occupied n large share
of his time and has always been per-
formed with dignity. tact and patience.
Indeed no prince of any country has
ever personally rXerted bimself more
faithfully tO render services OF this sort
Ia the community. The multiplicity
nnd variety Of his engagements on he
halr nf lnehl and special enterprises
make surprising list and necessarily
involved sacrifice OF ease and leisure
which few men OF high rank would
care tO make.
Among the members OF the royal
family the Prince of Wales has been
called Bertle from hts childhood. His
father called him by that name; his
mother entered II 10 her daily diary
long after be had grown to manhood
and become the father Of large fam
lily; his wife calls him Ber,le today.
but wee be TO any outsider. however
intimate. who dares address the prince
by that name,
An adoring British arlstocracy has
applied all sorts Of names to the popu-
lar heir apparent. which have been
taken up by many Americans who
have met him and a great many more
who have not. Some of these pet
names have not been altogether dig
nined. or even respectful-such as
'tum-tum." But the prince has put up
with them all good naturedly. But
BERTHE was for the family alone. The
Princess OF Wales wedding ring is set
with n beryl. an emerald. ruby. a
turquoise. an iacinth and a second
emerald. The initials of these six
gems spell "Bertle." 1t was the prin-
cess idea. -,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-01-27

In the summer OF 1890 the prince paid
q VISIT to Canada aud the United
States Everywhere he was received
with uuundlcss enthusiasm lie dane
td az ball given in his honor at Wash.
iugton. where hc was cordially wei.
comcd 10y President buchanan.
rhc United States indeed was pre-
pared to receive him with open arms.
At Hamilton. the last place in Canada
whrr, Dee made a halt, he had spoken
some kindly words. which awokc gen.
eril approval here.
MY duties" he said. "as representa-.
tive Of the queen cease this day. but
Ia u private capacity | am about TO
visit before my return bone that re.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-01-27
EDWARD VII,
ENGLAND'S
NEW KING.
The Kind of Man Who Comes to the Throne
of Great Britain After Many Years of
Waiting --- His Gracious and Noble
Queen, Alexandra ass Some Facts About
the New Heir Apparent.

there WIS universal cratulatiou. Prcl.
airs aud statesmen embraced one sn.
oth"r with uncontrolled efrusivcness
Cauuon from the grounds without
thuuderrd the news 20 nli the surround.
Tug districts. Thousands or church
bells took w the glad tidiugs and peal
.d out the announcement To m expect
a"t patton Early Ia tile morulng the
Dnvy council met IN state 90 ordain
prayer aud Thanksgiving from ono end
Of iho country to the other.
A few weeks later. on the occasion
~ the princes baptism IN the Royal
chapel ~ Windsor. he was shown from
IT.. balcony to "a huge crowd OF persons.
WIN went wild with delight
The hoyhood OF the prime was nm.
cvrutrut His early education was
conducted Ut home under tho tutclage
~ the Itov. N NJ Hirch. rector ot
rtestwlch; Mr. Gibbs. harristcr at law: (:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-01-27

soon became possessor OF H. Within a
very short time he had dispatched n
confidential emissary to Denmark TO
carry his suit 20 the princess The
cmissary was struck by the simplicity
OF the royal personagcs, but particular
ly by the grandeur AID beauty of the
young princess. Because of her simple
homo training the princess was best
nttcd for the pomp and honor OF her
station. She Is n brilliant woman.
strictly conservative. OF commanding
presence and stature.
Her character Is at once strong and
sweet, aud she shows a kindly consid-
GRAFTON for all who approach her.
AS a mother she is ideal. Her chill
drcn were reared and educated as be-
fits their station. and their discipline Is
n matter OF comment in England. She
is thoroughly practical woman, fond
OF the best literature aud an accom-.
plishcd musician
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-01-27

PRINCE ALBERT EDWARD or YORK.
that OF u 'unboat Thrush on the
West Indi 81 tion, aud while occupy
ing that pCu. opened the jamaica
Industrial exposition In 1890.
Just one year later the young man
was raised TO the rank OF commander,
but his actual service was brought to
close by the death OF his brother and
his own suddenly acquired Importance
as heir presumptive.
The Duchess OF York, his wife. was
formerly the pretty Princess May OF
Teck. The marriage has been very
happy, and this royal couple are prob
ably the most democratic OF their kind
In Great Britain. They have three pret-
ty children, two OF whom are princes.
The new Prince OF Wales has earned
for himself a warm place In British
hearts. He is extremely popular. for
the English believe him To be thor
oughly manly. Only year ago, when
the situation In South Africa developed
into serious war. he declared his
eagerness to 20 and fight the Beers.
Only peremptory orders from the
queen herself kept him st home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-01-27

a very pretty and romantic story is
told Of how the Princess Of Denmark
became the wife OF Prince Albert Ed
ward Of Wales. The prince chanced TO
be Willing away part of long sum
mer afternoon with two or three con-
genial friends when one OF them, a
colonel, produced from his pocket a
photograph.
The prince Immediately became
struck by the beauty and simplicity OF
the young person In the picture and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-01-27

attaches TO sovereignty OF his mothers
hands. He visited India and Ireland,
engaged in solldlfylng the empire. lie
started intercolonlal and international
exhibitions. lie encouraged and liber,
ally subscribed to public charities. lie
has been n liberal patron OF art and OF
the drama. II is impossible to overes.
tlmate his power as a social factor. He
has dictated fashions and dominated
manners. On him fell the full respon.
sibility OF the arrangements for the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-01-27

William Wilbe-forcc, whose
name Is chiefly associated with
the abO = Ion of the slave trade
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14
The Pleasant-Faced Man.

When the gentleman at the desk at
tended to the cases of various appn'
cants, he turned to a pleasant-faced
well-dressed man who was patiently
awaiting his attention.
"Well,'' he said to him, with smile.
"what can I do for you to-day?"
Nothing" was the quiet response.
".Ah, that's pleasant; everybody
seems to want some sort of favor
Come in and sit down; you are re-
lief
The pleasant-faced man bowed and
accepted the invitation. ION the other
hand" he said, when he was comfort
ably seated, Il want to give you some
thing
That's nicer than ever smiled the
host tive heard that it was better to
give than t.. receive, but I've never
had much chance to try both"
The visitor took book out Of his
pocket.
Il want to give you," he said, bow>
ing again, IAN opportunity to put your
name down for the finest book ever
sent out by publishing firm in -
But he never finished the SENTENCE
London Tit-BitS.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14
MAGGIE
DARLIN'

Gee, Toms in luck!" said Larry
Finn, as he watched two OF the pref
tiest girls in the ward sail by the en-
CINE house and give Tom Brennan, the
handsomest fireman of hook and lad
der company No. - perfect fusilade
of eye alteration.
'To the divil wild Tom," said Dooley
Bryan, Struggling his brawny shoulders
in downright disgust. "He don't be
human. What ails him Oh dunno. All
the gurrils in the parish crazy over
his dommed black eyes, an he not no.
ticin' thin. Bedad, Larry, OF cud
knock his head off for a sthupid, on
feelin', craven image
WAS he always so?" inquired Larry.
He was" returned Dooley, ''iver
since Maggie Harrigan TUX the VEIL"
"Oho!" said Larry.
'They were engaged" said Dooley,
enraptured with himself as a gossip,
'whin Maggie got the vocation. 1t
was near KILN Tom. But av course
he couldn't do nothin'."
t'He couldn't?" said Larry. "Why
didn't he carry her OFF,"
"Murther! tot do We be sayin'? IT'S
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14
A Story of
St. Patrick's
Day
by Edith Sessions Tuspss

white-robed novices. He smelled the
incense, he heard the roll of the organ,
the solemn voice of the priest. He
shivered and, turning, buried his face
in his pillow.
Suddenly the alarm reused him. He
listened. He sprang from his bunk,
and moment later was down the pole
and in his place on the truck. His face
was like the face of the dead. AS in
a dream he heard the cry: where
is it," and the answer from a dozen
lusty threats: The convent"
The convent and the Orphans Home
adjoining were ablaze 1t was evident
at glance that the buildings were
doomed. The main business was to
save the sisters and the children.
The bravery Of the nuns and their
proteges was only second to that of
the magnificent fellows who fought for
the lives of these helpless people. Ev-
eryone recalls the amazing fortitude
and courage displayed at this frightful
hour The children had been drilled
for just such a moment Of peril, and
nobly did they now obey their in
structors. Such deeds of heroism as
were done that bitter morning are
never lost. Their memory remains as
an eternal inspiration.
TON" Brennan thrust ladder up
to a window of the dormitory just be-
meath the huge gilded cross that sur
mounted the roof of the convent.
In this window, serene, calm, her
lips moving in prayer, stood sweet
faced sister, holding in her arms
tiny crippled boy. So symbolic was the
attitude of this holy woman that not
one heart in the vast crowd below
failed to respond.
ut is Sister Mary Beatrice!" moaned
the mother superior. She knelt upon
the bare ground and crossed herself.
When Tom Brennan, his face black
ened with smoke and his eyes blazing
with heroic excitement, reached the
window, Sister Mary Beatrice looked
steadfastly at him with her old sweet
smile.
He held out his arms.
"The child first, Tom," she said, as
she laid the little boy on the broad
breast of the fireman.
A mighty shout went up from the
crowd below. All had seen that sub
lime act. All realized what it meant
A dozen hands received the child and
Tom Brennan turned back up the lad
der
He lifted Sister Mary Beatrice from
the window.
For one instant he held her on his
heart.
Then as the frenzied spectators
groaned and cursed and prayed the
convent walls swayed in.
And at the foot of the cross Tom
Brennan died for his maggie darlin'.'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14
fl Famous Irish Shrine

Away up in the north of Ireland, in
County Donegal, is Tough Derg which
contains by far the oldest and most
famous shrine of all the land of Erin.
For centuries untold it has been the
resort Of pilgrims, and every year,
from June to August Is, it is
thronged with penitents.
The Tough, or lake, is six miles in
length and four in breadth. 1t contains
several small islands, two of which
are known respectively as Saints Is
land and Station Island. The scenery
for many miles around is neither beau
tiful nor is it forbidding. 1t is simply
dreary-inexpressibly dreary. There
are no trees, no broken or graceful
hills, but only slopes of desolate, I'M
relieved moorland.
This unpromising spot attracted the
attention of the British world in the
middle of the twelfth century, when
one Henry, Benedictine monk of the
Abbey of Saltrey, in Huntingdonshire,
wrote a marvellous book describing
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14
IN OLD KAINTUCK.

Don't BE Drowned In Your Calling.
A European traveller tells Of the fol-
lowing epitaph which he head on .
tombstone in England:
Here lies -. He was born q
man but died grocer"
The man had disappeared in his
calling. We often find that a mans
vocation has swallowed him; that It
has completely overwhelmed him, that
there is nothing left of him for any
person outside his occupation.
1t is contemplate estimate of vo-
cation to regard it as the means OF
getting living. The man who Is not
greater than his calling, who does not
overtop his vocation, so that it runs
over on all sides, is not successful. A
man should be greater than the books
he writes, greater than any speech he
makes, than any house he builds, OF
any sermon he preaches.-Success.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14

on the island of Inisclothran, one Of
the islands of Tough Rec, where St.
Dairmid founded his famous ecclesi-
astical settlement about the middle Of
the sixth century. Under the cross the
name "Patric" is cut in Irish charac-
ters copied from the earliest known
Celtic manuscripts. This simple treat
ment is considered to be the nearest
approach to the form Of monument
which would have been constructed
about the year 400, the supposed date
of st. Patrick's death.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14

After ages of neglect the traditional
resting place of the remains of Ire
lands patron saint in the cathedral
graveyard in Downpatrick has been
covered with memorial stone,
rough, weather beaten bowlder of
granite, weighing about seven tons,
from the mountain side Of Slieve-na
Largie, where it rested at height of
600 feet. Upon the upper surface Of
this bowlder is cut an Irish cross,
faithfully reproduced from one cut on
an equally rough, unhewn stone found
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14

IdE CHILD FIRST, lOM.
the bride Of heaven she is. It's
ashamed Of you OF am, We haste. No,
poor Tom had to submit, but he's
nivver been the same. Oh suppose
now,'' concluded Mr.. Bryan, medita-
lively, eft one of. thin Numbers av
the Four Numbered were to come by
and give Tom the glad eye he'd nivver
Encourage her. 'Tis sthrange thot the
nuts allus fall to the toothless divils."
With which sage observation Mr..
Bryan betook himself to the burnish-
ing Of hose cart as relief to his
overcharged emotions.
ALI was true. Since the day "Tom"
Brennan tore his manly heart out in
bidding an eternal farewell to the
beautiful girl who renowned him for
her vocation the big fellow had never
been the same.
All women were like shadows to
him. He had loved one truly, devot-
eddy, and he had been forced to give
her up to heaven. He could never
love another. In vain were appealing
oA0 Aon6uAoAAA6 S1duCSS SSut III the
direction of this superb young speci-
men of 1rish-American manhood.
tom" never noticed women. He
simply went about his business of saw
ing lives and property as if there were
nothing else in the universe for big,
handsome, athletic fellow.
Often, as he lay in his bunk at the
engine house, as he rode tempestuously
through the crowded streets, as he
fought the flames, he repeated to him
self the last words he had said to his
beloved: II love you, Maggie, darlin'.
would live for you or would die for
you, and since you bid me tear out nv
heart, 1 must do it"
st. Patrick's anniversary morning
dawned-the very one on which tom
had hoped to lead his sweetheart to
the altar. He thought of her as he
reused from his dreams of her sweet
face. Life was over for him, he said.
He saw again the crowded church, the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14
The Custom. If Cannibnl..

If the following is a, Chestnut" /
hope it may be pardoned on its merits:
A little boy was once asking for in
formation about the habits and GUS
toms of cannibals. Having satisfied
himself up to a point, he concluded
that they We're very wicked, and asked
if they would go to hell. He was as
sured that such was the fate in store
Tor them.
How DREADFUL" he said. "And
suppose all the good men they have
eaten will have to go, too?"-Londou
Truth.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14

RUINS OF THE OLD MONASTERY.
Eight years before book entitled
"The Life and Purgatory of st. Pat
rick" had been printed in Spain, and
this is what gave the dramatlst his
materials.
In this day of Spanish study in Am
erica there is the beginning of re-
vival of Spanish literature and doubt
less Calderon will become more famil-
lar to American readers. No other
drama from his pen will prove so in
teresting to American readers. The
author perpetrates an anachronism by
making Sir Owain (whom he calls
Enjoy a contemporary of the Irish
saint. Otherwise he adheres closely
to the accepted accounts of the lives
of both. In the drama Patrick and
EMO are both wrecked upon the Irish
coast and brought before the king
the former receives only contempt.
while the latter is favored by the mon
arch. EMO elopes with and murders
the kings daughter, while Patrick con-
verts his hearers to the Christian faith.
The impious king demands an ocular
demonstration of heaven, hell and pur-
gatory, and enters the cave in the islet
of Loug Derg, from which he never
-emerges EMO, returning to Ireland
| (after his flight therefrom) to commit
a murder, is prevented and tormented
night after night by mysterious fig
ure, heavily cloaked and mufhed, with
whom the wicked knight proposes, at
last, to fight. The latter finds, how
ever, that his sword only cuts the air.
He pursues the figure, and tears of its
cloak, only to find skeleton, while
a spectral voice exclaims: II, alas,
am EMO. How dost thou fail to recog'
nize thine own self?"
After this the unique adventure, s.
suggestive of the later known Rubaiyat
of Khayyam, EMO is penitent, and
seeks the saints in the cavern. On his
way he meets the kings daughter, re-
stored to life. He enters the cavern.
from which the impenitent never re-
turned. But to the joy Of all he again
comes forth purified from all crime,
and relates the strange scenes through
which he has passed in the neither
world.
The drama is one of great power and
of absorbing interest. 1t will repay a
perusal, even in the imperfect transla'
lions now to be found in the market.
1t is claimed that the original mon
astery on Saints Island was erected
by St. Daveog, disciple of st. Pat
rick. This was destroyed by the
Danes in the ninth century. In the
thirteenth century the island was al
ready very famous. In 1897 the place
was devastated by order of Pope Alex
ander W., but it was restored by order
of Pope Plus ILL.,, Twice has the sane
tuary been suppressed by law-once in
1882 and again in 17O4. However, no
law has been able to lessen the inter
est in this singularly fascinating spot
with it's strange history and associa-
tions. At the present time about 1900
people visit Station Island annually. II
is but 1870 yards long and sixty broad
but it contains two chapels, bell tow
err, presbytery, hotel or "hospice'
of sixty bedrooms, and six lodging
houses. Saints Island. near by, con-
tains the ruins Of the old, old monas'
terry, destroyed in 1892. The cavern
likewise, was destroyed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14
Women proponderato in Norway.

In consequence Of emigration there
is a greater preponderance of women
in Norway than in almost any other
country in Europe. The census Of
1891 showed that there was an excess
of women over men Of almost 10000,
while in 1876 this excess o0ly amount,
ed to $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14
Making Haste to Forget.

The old-fashioned congressman used
to keep diaries, and history has been
enriched by some of them. A Wash
ington correspondent now says that he
does not know of single man in either
branch of congress or in public life
who takes the trouble to record the
thoughts and experiences of each day.
Perhaps they desire to forget these
thoughts and experiences, or perhaps
they depend upon the Congressional
Record to register all their thoughts
and some things that they don't think.
Boston Transcript.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14
Out of His Class,

schoolma'am (encouragingly)-Com
now, Harold, spell chickens.
Harold-Please, ma'am, I'm not old
enough to spell chickens, but you can
try me on eggs.-Leslie's Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14
PATENTS.
List of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.

Northwestern Inventors.
Edward Anderson, Hunter, N. D.,
marker for planters; Otto Anderson,
Saltwater, Mimi, combination match
safe and cigar cutter; John L. Owens,
Minneapolis, Mimi, grain separator;
Louis z. Shogren, Vermillion, s. D.,
lawn mower; John w. Stevens, St.
Paul, Mimi, automatic flushing tank;
George E. Thomas. Willmar, Mimi,
station indicator; Charles L. Travis.
Minneapolis, Mimi, bicycle.
Lothrop & Johnson. patent attorneys. 91l
4 Ol2 Pioneer Press Bldg. st. Paul. MINI
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14

Another Way of Making 1t Lighter.
Editor Bryan has decided not to
hire a humorist to tighten up his
weekly"
What is he going to do?"
Hes going to use whittier paper
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections Of the throat and lungs.-WM.
O. ENDsLEY. Vanburen. Ind. Feb. 10. 1900.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14
The First Rule.

New Boarder-Can I get my meals
on time? .
Landlady-No; you will have to pay
in advance.-Harlem Life,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14

The talent of success is nothing more
than doing what you can do well.-
Iongfellow.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14

In most things success depends on
knowing how long it takes to succeed,
-Montesquieu.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14

::'.c milk of human kindness would
be & good deal richer II 1t WASN'T
SKINNED so often.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14

AS faith without works is dead faith;
SO works without faith are dead works.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-03-14

fully needs to believe firmly.-Thomas
Carlyle.