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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-27

The one hundrodth anniversary OF
the birth Of General Robert r. Lee.
which was Saturday and was to have
been celebrated ON that day-but uw.
ing to very dIsagrooablc weather a.,d
the citizens being unable TO attend
ON week day, the meeting was post
poncd until Sunday afternoon when
it was held at the Broadway Metho-
dist church with very appropriate
and interesting exercises.
The Address to the Confederate
Army by Miss Sophia Frye and the
one by Miss Kate Gait on The Life
and Character Of Robert H. Lee" de.
serve special mention and in fact ev-
cry number on the program showed
careful study.
The program as rendered follows:
Prayer-Rev. Lawrence.
Reading Of General Lees Farewell
Address to the Confederate Army
Miss Sophia Frye
Song-"Come Unto Mc'-By choir
Address on the Life and Character
Of Robrrt +. Lee-Kate Gait.
Hymn-"For All the Saints who
From Their Lamors Rest"
y. NJ. Howard delivered a short ad-
dress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-27

one of the most interesting and
profitable meetings Of the Ferndale
Review club was held Wednesday af-
ternoon with Mrs Murphy. The class
completed the first volume of Ameri-
can History Of Romance and are de.
lighted with the work
Roll call was promptly responded
to with quotations from Henry w.
Longfellow.
The club will meet with Mrs. Ash
Douglas next Wednesday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-27

Miss Jennie Williams was the hos.
tess Of bunch Of jolly whist players
on Saturday evening in a very dainty
and delightful way. The affair was
complimentary to the Misses Sigmon
of Chickasha. The house decorated
in carnations, violets and fern in
graceful sittings never looked pret-
tier Miss Williams bears the reputa.
tion Of being one of the city'8 most
pleasant entertainers. At the end
Of the game Velie Sugr3 and Miss
Lowden claimed high score.
An elaborate luncheon in two cour.
ses was served
The guest list incmded Miss Rig.
gins and Mr.. Jacobs; Miss Addmgton
and Mr. Tcppin; Miss Sigmon and
Mr. Ci'n Wolyerton; Miss Alma Sig
mon and Mr.. l.. Boyd; Miss Suther-
land Mr. Ousley; Miss Lowien and
Mr.. Velie Suggs; Miss Craig and Mr..
Kyle; Miss Williams and Mr. Buch.
anan, and Miss Alvis and Mr. George.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-27
nroadMay eantIst.

The Broadway Baptist Aid Society
met Tuesday afternoon at the chur,i,
with quite good attendance and
transacted considerable business.
The meeting next week will be- the
Missionary meeting and Miss Daisy
Nichols will be- hostess. All mcmb,rs
are urged To attend.
The Baptist ladies held their week.
ly prayer meeting Thursday with Mira
Hooper with Mrs. Scott as leader. II
has not been decided whore the next
meeting will be held.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-27
Persons /. Do Not Like.

do not like the man who kneels
with mask upon his face
As If he had heart that feels
\ plentitude Of grace
Or stands with impious hands upraistd
In mockery of prayer,
In places where the Lord Is praised,
And worships only there
Who often prays: THY will be done"
But follows evil still;
And spends his time from sun to sun
In plotting his own will.
Who often prays: "Tny will be done
Who often prays: Thy kingdom
come"
Yet hangs around the slums.
And never helps to pave a road
Ger which that kingdom comes.
Edgar II. Rogan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-27

The opening chapter of Victor Hu.
gos Les Miserablos, Mrs. II. c.
Potterf leading formed the lesson for
the Ladies of the Leaf last Monday.
Mrs. Herbert Foster hostess.
The lesson outline included the first
book, Famine" The leader made n
touching appeal for humanity against
the conventions Of society Jean Val.
jean who stole a loaf Of bread for
his sisters starving children. made a
criminal by the letter Of the law and
sentenced to nineteen years imprison.
ment and toll as a galley slave was
"a subject that touched the hearts of
all present His redemption through
love-self-sacrilicing love Of that mas
Ter Christian, the Bishop Of d." was
a beautiful lesson in itself.
A pen sketch Of Famine" the
sweet, the innocent, the beautiful. the
unfortunate, was most graphically Civ.
en- by the hostess.
Mrs. Fren 4. Marr in giving the his
toric time and place Of action placed
"A scenic background that made the
characters seem strlkingly real
A reading by Mrs Charles Ander,
son Of the chapters What he did"
and the Bishop at Work" was given
clearly and with sympathetic impress
slon-two qualifications that make a
good reading interesting.
Mrs. Donald Lacey's response to the
query; "Why did Jayert' Apologize to
Jean ValJean' ?" brought on a discus
sion all the more interesting because
Of a difference in opinion.
The discussion, THE moral respon-
sibillty Of society in 'Fontine's
downfall and death. conducted
by Mrs. George l.. Goodwin,
resulted in a verdict against dual
code Of ethics for men and women.
The clear tones Of Mrs. Westheim-
er's contralto voice and the forest full
Of bird-like notes set free by --.-s
Anna Craig were pleasing and beau
tiful numbers in an otherwise serious
program and were AS the last taste
of sweets, sweetest last"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-27
Club Women the Subject Of Ambitious
Correspondent.

1
Correspondent.
\ article has appeared in several
papers the past week from a cores
pondent in a certain Town in the Ter.
ritory who certainly is in need OF
news and not able 20 discover any.
thing else has evolved wonderful
tale of the Women Sunagists and
the club women OF the new state. The
correspondent evidently fails TO real
ize that the organizations are two
Separate and distinct 5odles. and that
while there are undoubtedly a nun.
ber of club women who are in sympa.
| thy with the suffrage movement.
neither individual clubs nor the state
organization are taking any part
whatever in the same. as it is in di.
rect opposition to the constitution Of
the latter body.
The women's clubs Of the terrific.
ries are organized for educational.
philanthropic and scientific purposes
alone and take no part whatever in
matters political or sectarian.
If there is any friction whatever
between the club women or the suf
fragists Of the two territories. and of
this there seems to be no evidence
except in the mind of the whilom cor.
respondent it certainly could not be-
gin to be classed with the continual
warring Of the masculine factions of
the two sections. who to quote the
writer: have wiped out territorial
lines"
We hope the time is not far distar,
'.'1 all classes, all s,cts and all o.
ganizations, both men and women
will come to the realization that IL is
not through jealousy between city
and city section and section. or indi.
yidual and individual that our new
state will ever take her place in the
front ranks Of the prosperous states
OF the union, but only by the breaking
down OF these barriers. the cultiya.
tion Of spirit OF tolerance and
god will toward each other The elm
nation Of the spirit of distrust, the
in its place charitable |
judgment and concerted action. will |
We accomplish those things which |
will make MS proud Of our own com |
mon wealth and make the state Of |
Oklahoma a model of justice, right. |
reliability and strength.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-27
C. 3. S.

The Children's Benevolent Society
is perhaps one Of the oldest yet the
youngest society in the city. This is
an organization Of little girls with
Italy Garter president Stella Carter
vice President, Roe Ikard secretary
and Mrs Benjamin Carter treasurer.
1t was organized by Mrs. Carter SIX
years ago.
The society meets each Sunday at
the home of one of its members and
have Bible readings, songs, recltations
and music. During the week they meet
and do fancy work and in February
they hold an annual bazaar. Last year
they cleared twenty-five dollars. They
expect to open their bazaar next
month. These little busy bodies are
caring for two children, clothing them
and sending them to school furnish
ing them with books. They also have
in charge a woman and are even fur
nishing her with provisions Is there
another organization in the city that
can give in such a report?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-27
Our Beloved Shirt Waist.

The French call US a nation Of
shirtwaists. They say in the Paris
shops that the American woman buys
more wash waists than any other
class of women in the world.
This is perhaps tue but the ma.
iority Of us cannot afford French
blouses, so we make them at home.
A white wash waist sounds simple
enough. Everything Is fit to the i'm,
agination. The therm covers an in
finite variety It Is the detail, the
cut, the fabric, that makes the diff
ference. A white wash waste may
put a woman entirely out Of the run
ming in the race for style, or a white
waist may prove to the world instant
ly that she knows how to dresl
And even this must be modified, be-
cause II is quite true that some wom-
en- who have every detail Of a fashion.
able white wash waist at their finger
ends, do not know how to dress for
the evening.
One should have enough knowledge
to separate white wash waists into
distinct divisions In this lies much
.of the art Of being well dressed dur
ing the greater part Of the day. II
Is rather remarkable that a woman
nearly all women-wil bother, fret
and give time, money and vitality to
the choosing and making Of a best
frock-one for evening or afternoon
wear and consider il time lost 10
bother about the fit and detail Of shirt
waists. colaE5 and crevats. They do
not realize the importance of being
smartly put together during the llrg'
er part Of their lives.
Isn't is more necessary TO look
fashionably dressed in a trig, trim
med way for six days OF the week
than to look careless and out of style
for that time just TO look extra eifec.
tive on the seventh day? II is not
the woman who has one good gown
and hat and wears It on extra occa-
sions who gets the credit OF oeing
well dressed It is the woman who
from breakfast to sundown wears the
right kind OF shirt waist, belt,
collar and shoes She Is the woman
you hear spoken Of as always look.
ing so well'
It is of these other women that one
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-27

Miss Olcta Wright who very ably
represented the Boxer girl from China
In a native costume.
Mr.. Walter Madden took the gentle.
mans prize. He was fine as German
jew.
Bcnnic stevens was fine as a blan.
ket Indian and there are others who
deserve special mention. Miss Mayola
Mills and Mr.. Lawrence Sprcckelmcy.
or represented the Ardomrcitc and
wore ribbon strcamcrs on the Iady's
was I'm large letters "Ardmorc our
city and ON the goutlcman's Tho
Ardmoroitc our Paper"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-27

| Treatments served.
Mrs. Buchanan was assisted by her
sister, Miss Blake. who pinned cupl.
ming little tallys on you-"Jack %
Hearts" The honor guest ON this
occasion was Miss Craig Of Marshall
Texas.
The club prize was won by Mrs 4
W. Durham The guest prize WAS
claimed by Miss Berthe Mccoy and
the consolation Was handed Mrs I
n. Dodson and thc puuchcrs' favor
given Miss McNccs All the favors
were books.
|. The guest list Included Mcsdames
W. =. Poland. C. L Anderson Morris
Sass Cha3 Cook. r. A. Jones. w G..
Dean, John Nichols. %. A. sImpsop
lI B. Braccy Bertha Whltcman. Geo
Walker, White Y. y. Coleman. Sang.
stcr. A. W Dunnam. Julius Kahn
w Pfcifer W. A. Payne. Moran
Scott j. y. Dodson. 4 WoIcott
Mari, Kirkpatrick, Wcsthcimer. r J.
Williams. T. NJ. Graham: Niss,g NIuI.
len, Avis, Gardenhirc. Sutherland.
Lowdon, Han, Bessie and BERTHE Nc.
Coy Green. McNees, olive. Vera
olive, Alccn Bennett. Blake. Jennie
Williams. Stevens, Peel and Jennie
Butt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-27

One Of the jolliest evenings OF the
was especially beautiful in its floral
Floy Mullen gave achafing dish din.
ner in honor of Miss Craig of Mar
shall, Texas, from eight TO eleven.
Those present were Misses Craig
Addington, Olive, Gardenhire; Messrs.
Gibson, Olen Wolyerton, Evans, Cas-
sidy and Williams.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-27

Some folks there complainin'
Because It amt rainn
And some cause the weather is dry:
But ! kinder content me
With all that is sent me.
An don't go to askin' en- "Why?"
There's lots Of good fun in
the world that LIES runnin'
Though It's sometimes song an sigh
But when troubles are rilin'
jes keep smilin
An don't 20 to askin 'em why?
II life has one flower,
One beautiful hour.
one song that comes after a sigh.
For me there'll be fun in
The world that Lies runnin'
An won't 90 to askin' 'em Wye"
-Woman's Life
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-27

The Society Editor requests
that all persons who wish to
contribute articles to the Sun.
day Society Columns will kind.
~ telephone or send them as
early as possible in the week.
Owing to the volume of the Sun.
day report 1t has become impos.
sible To handle it on Saturday.
only events that take place on
Friday and Saturday will be IN.
serted in Sundays paper IL
sent in later than Friday noon.
Your attention 10 this will be
an appreciated courtesy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-27
Max Party.

Friday night was an excellent night
for skating Those who COuldnnt pay
the admission price 10 the Roller
Rink could skate out doors. This
has. no Illusion to the old Tnglish
skate" which everyone can eat for
breakfast.
The Royal Roller Rink was the
scene of another Of It's jolly mask par
ties.
Every seat In the building was Ia.
ken and the great arena was filled
with maskers representing people
from every cline and country,
It was a decided success in every
sense. The prizes were justly awarded
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-27
Six O'clock Dinner

Mrs. w. A. Payne entertained at a
very prettily laid seven course six
O'Clock dinner Monday in honor of
Miss Craig Of Marshal, Texas. Softly
shaded lights We're effectively used
with violet decorations. Plates were
set for Miss Craig and Mr.. Gibson.
Miss Blake and Mr. Adams, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hal Buchanan and Mr.. and Mrs.
Payne.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-27
Conaress.

The eighth and ninth grade Of IN,
high school representing the house OF
representatives met Friday. Jan. o.
The nominees were Sam Newman ui
the Libcralist party and George VIII
liams Of the Conservative nominee be.
ing elected. A debate followed ON bills
presented by Miss Roma Moore de.
fense Of the labors at Panama Canal
The bin was passed By ag rcat major
ity.
Tho house adjourned to meel in
February.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-27
Misses siemon Honoree.

A delightful dinner party was i'm,
mensely enjoyed Sunday evening at
Strucks Cafe The AFFAIR was given
by the young gentlemen, complimen.
tary TO the Misses Slgmon Of Chick.
ashe, Miss Valley Sutherlands charm.
ing gucgts Of last week
Covers were laid for eight: Miss
Sutherland and Mr.. Kyle, Miss Land.
man and Mr. George, Miss Sigmon
and Mr.. Jacobs, and Miss Julia Sig.
mon and Mr. Robinson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-27
orio Club.

The Orio Club met with Mrs. S. A
Apple Friday afternoon. Tnesc ladies
are so interested in tnoir worl, that
not even the sight Of the thermometer
at twenty degrees above zero will
keep them from their meeting.
There was "a good attendance and
the regular program was carried out
Roll Call-Skotchcs Of England from
Boz.
Loador-Mrs Kirby.
Merchant Of Venice. act w.
The selections are always a most
interesting feature Of these meetings.
Table Talk-Giyc your estimate OF
the character Of Shylock. the jew.
Discussion Which do YOU prefer n
social or a domestic life?
Mrs McElroy acted as critic in the
place Of Mrs. Apple.
The club will meet next week with
Mrs. Walter Hardy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-27
500 Club

Mrs. John Nichols was hostess on
Thursday afternoon for delightful
meeting of the Five Hundred club.
Several interesting games were play.
ed during the afternoon and a deli
cious luncheon was served in two
courses. The guests were Mesdames
II. B. Bracy, r. J. Williams, 3. A.
Simpson, r. f. TurnerH. l.. Crockett.
Ernest Williams, May Lowden and
Mrs. Howell Of Oklahoma City, Mrs
Ernest Williams, mother and guest
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-27

The guests were Mosdamcs W. T.
Poland, G. l.. Anderson. W. G. Baker
r. J. Williams, DOdson. Julius Kahn.
Cook, VIII Potter. G.. = Van Dcnbcrg
c. l.. Byrnc, Mccoy. McNaucht. Sto.
mum, Edna Williams. Kirkpatrick.
Misses Lowdcn and Crair,and Miss
Walden Of OkIoma, Miss.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-27

ui radiant flowers. Covers we're laid
forMisscs Natalie Williams. Clara
Tate, Thadio James, Lenorc Butt. Win.
ME Phillips, and Mrs. Ham p. Bee as
chaperonc cared for her young charges
most beautifully.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-27

On Rollers.

a delightful skating party was given
Miss Anna Craig Thursday afternoon
from 3 to ;. It was one of the most
enjoyable smaller events of the week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-27

Pleasure that cometh unlocked for
is thrice welcome'-Rogers.
Surprise Social.
Mrs. Easley, Mrs Teer and
Mrs Goodwin
At Home
with
Mrs. W. A. Ledbetter.
So reads the announcement of the
meeting of the Ladies Of the Leaf for
Monday.
az Club.
Mrs. Kirkpatrick was at home with
Mrs. Foster Friday afternoon to the
members OF the AZ Club.
The Foster home was tastefully dec
GRATED in violets and ferns and four
tables were set for the game Of the
day, AZ, which Is becoming more pop
ular each season.
No prizes are given, but there Is
always a Novor cut for, This time the
one guessing nearest to the number
Of pages in a book in which lay book
mark In the guess Mrs. Chas. Cook
was fortunate and was given a gor.
geous boquet Of violets tied in long
streams. \ delicious luncheon was
served.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-27
Music and Games.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry 7. Hunt delight.
tully entertained few of of their
friends Tuesday evening with a real
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-27

feel sure it will receive the hearty co.
operation OF all our citizens in an Of.
fort to make our people better and
our city more prosperous.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-01-27
Chatting Dish UInner.

". G. HARGRAVE, Guard.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-12-21
a THANK OFFERING

For the joys of yesteryears,
God Of Love, we thank Thee.
For their anguish and their tears,
God of Love. we thank Thee.
For the wisdom Thou hath sent,
Sunny days, with shadow blent,
For the cares Thy love hath sent,
Gladness. sadness, discomfort,
God of Love, we thank Thee.
For the crosses we have borne,
For the thorny crowns we worn,
Lives, of love and friendships shorn
God of Love, we thank Thee.
For the blessings Thou hast given
God OF Love. we thank Thee.
For the glimpses of Thy Heaven,
God of Love, we thank Thee.
For the strength to work and wait,
For heart that smiles at Fate,
That hath love for small and great,
Entring thus, at Heavens gate,
God of Love, we thank Thee.
Shadows, sunshine, laughter, tears,
Gladness. sadness. hopes or fears,
All Thy love in wisdom sends,
Be it veal or woe it lends,
God, for these, we thank Thee.
CORA j. BALL.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-12-21

credit is due him, for his sagaci y
and wise diplomacy have had
their good effects. His name is
associated with every good move
and the State of Hin Dis is mind
full of the greart work done by
Rose. Below is to be found
card showing the financial record
during Mr. Roses occupancy.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-12-21

determination to be satisfied only
best in ones self, the best in ones
associates, the best in ones sur
roundings, the best materially and
the best spiritually. There need be
no limit to the crop so it be crop
of bests, Good is poor, better will
not do. the only thing worth striving
for; is the BEST
Let such seed be sOwn in the Child
mind during its formative period
and we have an individual who
counts among his fellows; an indivi-
dual who is always seeing beyond the
mists and vapors that envelope the
low, marshy, lands of prejudice and
oppression, the glorious, sun-tipped
peak of she high mountain of his
ideals. And, with belief in himself
and faith in God, presses steadily
upward toward that land of promise.
So, perchance, the weary one around
him, blindly struggling. they know
whittier. with bleeding feet and tear
dimmed eyos, catch a glimpse of that
glorifled face with It's eager light of
achievement and conscious power to
overcome: Thus finding new mean
ing for life, and turning their own
faces away from the misty lowlands,
strike bravely out for the sun bathed
naakS in the blue distance
Lorgely to the mothers Of Race
is given The selection of the idea Is
that are TO become part OF I ,
child's capital in the battle of lif
Her choice OF the seed to be plant
ed is a great factor in determining
the future of the individual. To hel
watchful eye is left the task of not
ing and uprootng the tiny shoots
that will eventually become the de-
strnctive or poisonous weeds in the
garden of right living; as well as to
water and care for the tender baby
plants of pure thoughts, gracious
manners, unselffishneSs, perseverance
and the thousand and one graceful
and fragrant things that in their
ripened fullness make Earth's Edens.
Let the mothers ideals be high and
pure and let her be wise in her
selection of associates and sympa-
thetic in the chld's interests, with
always and always, firm belief in
his honor and that child is almost
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-12-21

sure to be one of the winners in
Life's race.
To Train girls for such motherhood
is the great work of the Negro wo-
man Of today, be she maid, wife or
widow.
To create high ideals and noble
motives, together with faith in them
selves to accomplish all that
they would be and dc, in the youth
of the Race. is the safest and surest
road to the solution of the so called
Race problem.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-12-21
Some Prominent
COlOred Men.

L. F. Osborne. residing at 14th
and S. Grand Ave, East, is a
man highly deserving praise for
the rapid advancement he has
made in 5 years. He came with
about so or 60dollars and worked
in the brick yard, accommodating
about 5000, entered the barber
business in 1902 and has since
moved upward. 1t only proves
what frugally inclined person
can do. He owns the best pat
ronized shop in the city. Five
chairs and a pool room. also prop
erty on S. 18th st He was mar
ried few weeks ago to Miss Ida
Smith, Just prior to his mar
riage he paid 81 800 cash for the
home he now lives in.
In but short time he has be.
come worth 81, 500 or $4,000.
Boys emulate.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-12-21
Woman's Work in the
Solution Of the Race Problem.
BY Miss Cora J. BALL, Quincy, III.

BY Miss Cora J. BALL, Quincy, ILL.,
stream never rises higher than
its source is a statement whose truth
is self evident.
The true source of all character
lies in the ideals conceived by the
person affected.
An individual never rises higher
than his concepts of manhood or
womanhood, nor can a Race rise,
save to the height of the individuals
who compose it.
The formation Of ideals is deter
mined almost entirely by early en-
vironment and impressions The
virgin mind of the child is fertile
soil for the cultivation of the highest
types of excellence. Here may be
sown the seed of belief in ones pow
er of triumph over adverse condi-
tions, faith in high achievements and