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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-15


buI when The pop, Ha, pl,>cd They rise
uud cheer him, waving their hats and
hHndkcrchict-
The high mass following upon thc
grand entry is conducted with ali the
pump aud circumstance the church of
Rome has 90 command fur festive uc-
rasians. After church h. over the pope
is carried back Ia his residence With
the same ceremonies thai marked his
entry
The raschal celebrations Ia the Etcr
ual Citv In the times when the pope
rcgucd supreme over the seven hills
uud blessed the world tram the loggia
~ 81. Peters on Easter morn" were
more impressive than those oC today.
Il witnessed this spectacle 100 1850,
whcu was boy says widely
Travelled American, but its grandeur
rs Iill fresh In my mind. | remember
that uur party repaired to ~ l'elcr'S
place at dayhreak. The Immense
square WAS throngrd with dense
mass of natives. exchanging vuluhlc
greetings. and strangers who, like our.
selves, watched ihc incidents of the
day with The impaticucc horn Of eX.
pcctaucy. The greater part of the pa
pal Amy was drawn mp IN the ccntcr.
The regiments had donued their most
showy uniforms. aud the standards
struggled bravcly with the morning
breeze. Presently deep silence settled
over the immense assemblasc. rio
Mono. followed 10y u retlnuc of magnih-
Gently atiir,d prclates, had appeared
a. the loggia. The sunbeamS played
carclcssly about the gliterlng tiara on
his brow. and the kindly face of the
poutir expressed love aud compassion.
Now hc stretched forth borh hands as
IL % place them on the 10000 heads
below and in u loud voice prou0uuCcd
the worlds blessing. B.ncdlcat Nos.'
~ moment later the cannous oC the
Mole uf Iiadrian In the castle Ot 81.
Angelo carried the glad tldings abroad,
the various bands in the square struck
up The he ncum. and the crowds
broke forth in juhilant 'vivas,' Lou
isvillr CouriCr-Journal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-15
starving. hut Not For nreaa

4 beggar who Informed n gentleman
we'll known for his philanthropy that
he was dying OF starvation was pre-
sented by the worthy man with loaf
OF bread. The would be bcnefactor
was considerably startled. however, at
the indignant surprise Of the cmaclat
cd one. I'm not bread hungry" said
that Individual haughtlly. - London
Globe
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-15
Had Not Observed ia

MIR Upjohn (at the banqueD The
colonel Is a good after dinner speaker.
but did you notice how queerly be mix
cd his metaphors? Mr.. Struckoyle
Why -cr-no. He's been taking 'en
straight think. so fsr.-Chlcago Trib
unc,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-15

, could you do the landlord In the
Lady or lyonsr" asked be manager
" the seedy actor. We'll. l should
thihk ] might have done a good
many landlords."--Kansas City Inde-
pendent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-15
FINE
MILLINERY

l., Who knows the o and
Oft a ito
readily discover
drs
g o a n Is
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-15
The ASrfcuIturist.

"What you buryin' your Easter eggs
iory
TO grow some more Didn't you
never hear Of egs plant, gOoslc"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-15
Our Dress Making
Department

is as1 under the direct supervision of Mrs. Belle who Is
adopt in displaying beautiful costumes for all occasions
This department is able work equal "a tha. oC
the large cities All Work Guaranteed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-15

that should tn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-31

eye-glass. and lazily scanned the stalls.
The orchestra was playing a Hungarian
dance-its erratic harmonies and wild alter
nations of expression falling abruptly
across the pinks and blues, the gliding and
lights OF the pretty. conventional theater.
Something in the suggestion of unfitness
appealed to Loder. II was the force of the
real as opposed to the ideal. With a new
expression his face. he turned again to
Kane
''And how does 1t work." he said This
treatment that you find se-French?"
His voice as well as his expression had
changed, He still spoke quietly but he
spoke with interest. He was no longer
conscious OF his vague uneasiness;
fresh chord had been struck in his
mind and his curiosity had respond
ed to II. For the first time It oc-
Cured to him that love-the dangerous
mysterious garden whose paths had so sud
denly stretched out before his own feet
was pleasure ground that possessed many
doors-and an infinite number of keys. He
was stirred by the desire to peer through
another entrance than his own. to see the
secret alluring byways from another stand
point. He waited with interest for the an
sweE to his question.
For a second or two Kaine continued to
survey the house: then his eye-glass drop
ped from his eye and he turned round
ITO understand the thing he said. pleas
you read the book?"
NO Mr. Kaine" Mary EsseItyn inter-
rupted Mr.. chilcote hasn't read the
book
Lillian laughed. Outline the story for
him. Lenn.e." she said. II love to see
other people taking palms,
Kaine glanced at her admiringIy. We'll.
to begin WITH he said amiabiy. two men,
See?'
You may presume that he does see. Len
ME-
Right Well. then. as say. these beg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-31

inappropriate to his mood-as inappropriate
as the theater itself. with its gay gliding.
its pale tones OF pink and blue. IL was
the setting Of q different world--a world OF
laughter light thoughts and shallow I'M
pulses In which he had no part He halted
for an instant outside the box to which
the attendant had shown him; then, as the
door was thrown open. he Strengthened him.
self resolutely and stepped forward
IL was the interval between the FIRST ana
second acts. The box was In shadow, ana
Ioders first impression was OF voices ana
rIstling skirts. broken in upon by the muir
muir OF frequent. amused laughter; later,
his eyes grew accustomed 10 the ilgnt
he distinguished the Occupants--two women
end a man. The men was speaking as ne
entered. and the stor. he was relating was
evidently interesting from the faint eN-
Carnations of question and delight that
punctuated It In the listeners higher. softer
voices As the newcomer entered they all
three turned and looked at him.
All, here comes the legislator" ex-
claimed Leonard Kaine. For 1t was he
who formed the male element in the party.
The revolutionary. Lenniei" Lillian cor
reected. softly. ''Bramfell says he has
changed the whole face of things" She
laughed softly and meaningly as she closed
her fan. 80 good of you to come. Jacki'
she added Let me Introduce you to Miss
Esseltyn; / don't think you two. have met.
This is Mr.. Chilcote. Mary-the great. new
Mr.. Chilcote." Again she laughed
Loder bowed and moved to the front OF
the box. nodding 10 Kaine as he passed.
ITS only for an hour" he explained 10
Lillian II have an appointment for H."
He turned and bowed TO the third occu-
pant of the box-a remarkably young and
well-dressed girl with wide-awake eyes and
a retrousse nose.
should l punish him, Lennle7" Lillian
looked round at Kaine with lingering,
caressing glance.
He bent toward her in quick response
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-31

Footwear bearing this trade mark
name is known ALL over the country
and enjoys a reputation for superior
excellence second to nome. One house
i'm every large city handles Queen
Quality Footwear exclusively===ard
always maintains the regular price
(which is three dollars pair. Have
YOU ever known "Queen Quality to
have been sold for less than the es=
tablished price?
We think not===and only because
we secured a lot of 500 pairs through
am unusual trade channel. is lit pos
sible for us to say ISL 90 instead of So
for Queen Quality Footwear
We wish to emphasize the fact
that every pair is absolutely perfect.
Nome are seconds - none are
damaged. All are strictly up to date
i'm every way. Each shoe bears the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-31

ing his long residence in this city, except
during the summer, when he usually went
to his summer home in Prince William
county. OF late years he spent much of his
time there, coming up TO this city about
once week to look after his interests
About a year ago his health began to
fail him. and last summer hs was very III
for several weeks. Three months ago he
began to fail rapidly, and his death was not
entirely unexpected. At about O'Clock
yesterday afternoon the attending physician
announced that he was dying, and Mrs
Selden, with Rev. Sumfnerville and Mr.
Callahan, entered the room to await the
end which came peacefully at o'clock this
morning.
Besides his Wife six sisters and two
Mrs. Cassie Smith. widow of the late con-
federate Gen. E. Kirby Smith of Sewanee
Tenn; Mrs. Roenah Horner of Roanoke
county. Va. Mrs. r. H. Groverman OF
Baltimore; Mrs. Claudine Griffin, wife of
Judge Griffin of Salem, Va; Mrs. c. s.
Hutter of Lynchburg, Va; Mrs. Mary j.
Boteler of mississippi, and Samuel Selden
and Howard Selden of Prince Edward coun-
ty, Va. w. A. Carpenter of Roanoke.
brother-in-law of the deceased, arrived in
this city this morning to take charge of the
funeral arrangements
Communicant Of Episcopal Church.
Mr. Selden was identified with the Epis-
copal Church during his life and was a
commandment of the church at his summer
home in Prince William county. He was
also member of the Confederate Veterans
Association.
In his twenty-six years of business life
here Mr.. Selden made many warm friends
Many of them. learning of his death this
morning. called at the hotel to offer aid
and to extend sympathy to the sorrowing
widow. He was modest man and was
always thinking of others. and was noted
for his many acts Of charity and Tor his
loyalty to his friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-31

tiyes and friends will meet at Lynchburg,
as no funeral services will be held kere.
Mr.. Selden was born in Lynchburg, Va,
June s. 1641. and was reared at that place
When the war broke out, he was twenty
years old. He sided with the majority of
his neighbors and the people of the south
and enlisted in the confederate army. He
left his home city with the Old Home
Guards, the crack company of the city, and
one which is still in existence. He soon
after joined the 18th Virginia Regiment and
remained with that command for several
months, engaging In many battles In the vi
entity of Richmond and Manassas.
Served as Staff officer.
Later he became a member of the staff
of Gen. e. Kirby Smith. one of the most
distinguished of the confederate generals
and with Gen. Smith, Mr.. Selden remained
until the war was brought to close by the
surrender at Appomattox Court House
While In this staff position he HE'D the
rank of major and fought through many
hard campaign, notably In Mississippi and
In others of the southwestern section. His
war record was without a blemish.
Following the close of the war Mr.. Sell
den returned to his home In Lynchburg, and
remained-there for a number of years. He
was man of considerable wealth, and
he used his money in travelling About
thirty years ago he was married to Miss
Mamie F. Booker of Lynchburg, who sur
wives him.
About the time named he engaged in the
lumber business in Memphis, Tenn, where
he was successful; but he gave that up
and returned home to enter the hotel BUSH
ness With two partners he secured four
hotels which were conducted by the COM
pany for a number of years. They were
located at Danville, Va: Lynchburg. Va,
and Atlanta. Ga He liked the hotel BUSH.
ness, and In 1850 after he sold his interests
In the SOUTH he came to Washington and
leased the Metropolitan Hotel, on Penn
sylvania avenue. He had been conducting
that hotel up to the time of his aeath. He
made the hotel very popular one, and
many patrons went there because OF their
admiration Of its proprietor. About five
years ago he formed a stock company and
bought the hotel. Since that time Mr.. Sell
den has been the president of the company.
Summer Home In Virginia.
He lived in apartments in the hotel DUR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-31

CARS change Identities. They're as like as
pins; and to all appearances one chaps the
other chap-and the other chaps the first
chap. See?"
terest was enhanced by treading on dan
gerous ground.
well, they change for lark. of course,
but there's one fact they both overlook
these little thingsi" He laughed delight
edly They overlook the fact that one OF
EN- has got wife!
There was a crash of music from the
orchestra. Loder sat straighter in his seat;
he was conscious that the blood had rush
ed into his face.
"Oh, indeed2" he said quickly. ''One of
them had a wife,
"Exactlyr Again KANE chuckled. And
the point of the joke is that the wife is
the least larky person under the sun.
See?''
A second hot wave passed over Loder's
face; a sense of mental disgust filled him.
This then, the wonderful garden seen
from another standpoint He looked from
Lillian, graceful, skeptical and shallow, to
the young girl beside him. so frankly mod
ern in her appreciation of life. This, then,
was love as seen by the eyes of the world
the world that accepts. judges and con-
dennis In a slang phrase or two! Very
slowly the blood receded from his face.
And the end of the story9' he asked, In
strained voice.
'"rhe end? Oh. usual end of course. Chap
makes mess of things and the bubble
bursts
And the end of the wife?"
THE end of the wife?" Lillian broke In.
with little laugh. why, the end of all
stupid people, who, instead OF going
through life with q lot Of delightfully."- hui
man stumhles. come just one big cropper.
She naturally ends IN the divorce COURT
They all laughed boisterousiy. Then
laughter, story and denouement were all
drowned In tumuituous crash OF music.
The orchestra ceased; there was slight
hum of applause: and the curtain rose on
the second act of the comedy.
ITO be continued tomorroW1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-31

age was so; the coolest was In 1874. when
the average was ~. The highest temporal
ture was lo1. on August IL, 1881. The low
est temperature was 40. on August "a.
1880 The average rainfall has been 40
inches. The average number OF days on
which 01 inch of rain fell has been IL
The greatest monthly precipitation was
1885 inches in 1870 The greatest amount
OF rainfall in any twenty -four consecutive
hours was on August u. 1898 when 496
inches fell The prevailing winds have been
from the south. and the average hourly
velocity miles. The highest velocity was
90 miles, on August 5, 1878
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-31
Sues for Limited Divorce.

Proceedings for limited divorce were
today Instituted by Mrs. Jane Clements
against Claude D. Clements. She alleges
cruelty and charges that her husband drove
her from home six years ago. since whens
she alleges, he has not contributed TO her
support or that OF their seven-year-oid son.
Mrs. Clements says she was married In
Baltimore January 10, 1898. She asks ais
mony and The custody of the child. Alta
torney Thomas ]. Mackey appears for the
complainant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-31
DIES OF HEART FAIL URE
William H. SeIden of MetropoIi-
tan Hotel Passes Away.
A CONFEDERATE VETERAN
Served as Member Of Gen. E. Kirby
Smiths Staff.
HE WAS BORN IN LYNcHBURG
Following the War He Resided in
Memphis and Later Removed
to Washington.

William Henry Seiden, for many years
proprietor of the Metropolitan Hotel and
lately president of the Metropolitan Hotel
Company, died of heart failure at his apart
ments in the hotel at o'clock this morn
ing With him at the time of his death
were hts wife. Rev. George Summerville,
relative. and Robert Callahan, jr gem
eral manager OF the hotel company.
The body will be taken from Washington
at 10 o'clock tonight to Lynchburg, where
Mr.. Selden formerly lived. and the fu-
neral will be held at II o'clock tomorrow
from St Pauls Church. Lynchhurg, With
interment in Spring Eth cemetery His rsla-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-31
Rummage Sale of Wash Goods.

3e-inch Printed Batiste, in a good as
sortment of colored grounds; proper
styles for dresses, kimonos,
wrappers, &c. Regular nR/
1 pfIssI grade. hummase Sale SA8C.
Lot of Embroidered Lawns, in a large
variety of colored and black grounds,
with rich printings; regular 80
prices. 15c. and 19c. yard. aO0MCe
Rummage Sale price. ~
Rose of Lancaster Zephyrs In a
large assortment of plain colors and
fancy woven novelty eff
sssss = r ss ss 's sa 6Mc
Silk and Linen Tissue, lustrous silk
finish quality: sheer and transparent; In
linen color only; regular OF
price, 19c. yard. Rummage S0MC.
Sale price. ......,............. ~
Black Lace-strspe Lawns, a fine sheer
e.; sss ISL 81. e; sse: 6c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-31
May Be AmicabIy Settled.

Further efforts will be made tomorrow. it
is said, to settle the differences between
the locked-out members OF the Bottiers'
Union and their former employers. Infor-
nation has been received here that Inter-
national Secretary Proebstie of the United
Brewery Workmen of America, with head
quarters at Cincinnati will reach this city
tomorrow and that he will endeavor to
bring about an amicable settlement of the
troubles between the journeymen bottlers
and the master bottlers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-31
A Queer Shooting Match.

The oldest shooting match ever heard OF
has just occurred in New Jersey. Read its
remarkable details in DOC Gordon by
Mary E. Wilkins. This splendid novel will
appear in the Saturday and Sunday Star
during August. First installment next SAT-
urday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-31

sAllison Armour of the New York Yacht
Club has authorised denial of the Oft
UtowanR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-31
Art Department.

&c. Embro Crochet SILK, 1c, SPOOL.
soc. Pillow Ruffies, Al yards, 36c. &c.
Battenberg Rings. lie. dozen. sac.
Mussed Applique Bureau Scarfs, l9c.
&c. Battenberg Thread, 112c. spool. &c
Battenberg Braid, 1c. yard. .15c. Bat
tenberg Patterns sc. .19c. Pillow Tops,
stamped and floral designs, &c. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-31
Juvenile Wear.

8 dozen Children's Cambria
Drawers. with hemstitched ruff
fies; sell regularly at 19c. Rum UC
20 Children's White Lawn and Cling
ham Dresses; suspender and Russian
styles: neatly trimmed: sizes . m
4 to IA years; Csc. value. o0VC.
Rumnage Sale Price. ......
Girls Fine White Persian Lawn
Dresses: handsomely trimmed in lace
and embroidery. sizes to 10 m
"A years: sold for s3.9s. - H oOW
Rummage Sale Price. .......
Knit Drawer Waists for
boys and girls: have two rows n ~
of buttons: sell at ice. Rum Il QDC.
mage Sale Price.
Children's French Null
Caps. with tucks and ruching:
SOC. value. Rummage Sale II VIC
Z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-31
Cut=Price DOrmestics

so dozen s1x90 Salem Sheets: hand
torn and made of regular sheeting cot
ton. Each sheet has Salem s~
Brand ticket. Regular 69c. sue
value. Rummage Sale Price.
90 pieces of Light Shifting Prints In
neat pink. red, blue and black-and- white
fsat co hna polka Ram6 a9,s; A,3Mc
Sale Price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-31

4 dozen low and high neck Corset
Covers. finished ready to trim
Some have blouse front
19c value. Rummage Sale gDC
ITlCe--.. ..-.--..-....-..
10 dozen Lawn Kimonos with wide
sleeves. scalloped edge; neat
patterns: Sell at 29c. Rum &c.
mage Sale Price. ..............,..
dozen Women's Bingham Wash
Petticoats with deep ruffies: 80
come in neat stripes. zoe ZQDC
value. Rummage Sale Price. 70
Women's Muslin Night Gowns. with
yoke of cluster tucks, and cambria ruff
ffe around neck and sleeves 80
Sizes - to IL soc value. VQDC
Rummage Sale Price. ....... q = "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-31

Mercerized Likalinen, Mercerized Pom
gee, and Mercerized Wolfe, three of the
most popular wash materials worn this
season; colors are tan, gray, green, pink,
light blue, brown, Alice blue, navy, re-
soda. black, &C.; regular OF
price a lsc; yard, Rummase 0NlC.
Pink Dress Linen-a pure-linen quail
ity; absolutely fast color; ~N/
only one shade; regular zoe. UIAC.
value. Rummage Sale price. IT,
SILK Effects, cotton fabric that. has
the appearance of foulard silk; In navy
blue, black and light colored grounds,
with dots stripes, figures, on
&c; regular price rice I5e, 1885,
SILK Organizes. white grounds, with
light blue floral designs; only ten pieces
in this lot; regular price. nU/
Csc: yard. Rummage Sale L UhC.
price. II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-31
Muslin Wear.

dozen pairs of women's Muslin
Drawers with umbrella ruffies, tucks
and hem; all lengths. Il
Worth DC Rummage Sale sc
Price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. - 40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-31

Umbrellas.
Children's Umbrellas as and 20 inch),
for little tots; suitable for sun or ram;
made of good quality 'fast black gloria;
full steel frame and rod; Ne
variety Of neat natural-wood .ZSCo
handles; soc. to SOC. values.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-31

% pieces of Caledonia Cheviots in
blue, gray, tan and oxblood; stripes and
checks; suitable for boys waists and
mems shirts. Regular OO/
12l3c. value. Rummage OalM &.
Sale Price. .................... ~
80 dozen 42x36 Salem Pillow
Cases; deep hem; regular NC
size. Rummage Sale Price. uSs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-31

!. lived in apartments IN the hotel DUR
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trade mark label, sewed i'm the inside,
Queen Quality
The lot consists of tine following
styles:
Patent Kid, Surpass Kid,
Velour Calf, Tan Calf,
Champagne Kid, Tan Canvas.
The styles include Butcher Ties,
Gibson Ties, button and regular Ok
ford lasts.
Sizes 212 to 2. Widths A, b, c, ID
and e.
One doesn't have to know am inn
mediate footwear need to attend this
sale. The opportunity is SO exceptional
and the values SO unusual that it's
the best kind of economy to secure
whole seasons supply at this low
price.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-08-05
The Small Boy on . Car.

luo SmaIi noy On y ar
How morrtly how cheeriiy We spend our Sunday outi
All Inconvenience here and there goodnsturedly We
scout '...- A
I, Is really quite . pleasure to hang upon . strap
Or hare q seat CONSIDERABLY In somo one else's lapi
We do not mind experiences like tn ese. but I do bar
That exasperat,ng nuisance-the small boy on q car.
He isn't quite a baby. and he isn't quite a child.
But he has reached an awkward age. and makes
you very wild
By loudly saying. Ma. what's that's" while pointing
straight at you,
A. II you were some specimen Just purchased for
the zoo!
I'm no, q bit malicious. but I'd rather meet by far
A orow W Of rowdy hoodiums than the small boy on
AGAR!
He knocks my cane down on the ground. he Jumps
upon my shoe.
"a like 70 whip the little brat TIL he was black and
blue!
He asks all sorts of questions with an Irritating
why"
And II he's told to hold bis tongue. he's pretty sure
to cry!
Pandora's box did not contain a torment on a par
With this autooratio youngster-the small boy on
o carl
Msybe-I can't imagine I'll was the same as he.
but II I Was, I'll bet my sire would take me on his
knee
And stop that little nonsense with a slipper or a
slat.
parents don't do that.
different star.
And 10 we are Obliged to bear-the small boy on Q
LA ToucHE HANCOCK.