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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
n Illinois next November RIO, for Taft. .


Ciamor for Nick.
mick, Nick, Nick!" clamored the
youngsters, and Longworth quickly ap-
peared and the children promptly gave
three rousing cheers for Mick and
Alice"
Has Hard Days Work.
Peoria. H., Oct. 2.-The hardest
days work of his speech making cam
paign in the middle west ended here
last night for James S. Sherman. re-
publican vice presidential candidate,
in a mammoth meeting in the Coli
scum, where several thousand per-
sons heard him discuss the political
issues. Sherman started the day at
Decatur where he began talking en-
sports before the students of Mill
ken university, but by the time ne
reached this city almost every sub.
ject current in national politics had
been thoroughly gone into.
Changes Address for Students.
With the exception of the college
talk where he contented himself with
an analyzation of American ethics and
ideals. the candidate launched deeply
into the paramount issues of the bat
tie now being waged between the two
great parties. He spoke during the
day at Marion, Clinton and Blooming
ton. At the latter place 10000 people
listened to his speech. Addresses
were also made at Bloomington by
Longworth and Congressman William
P. Mckinley OF Illinois and John j.
E5ch of Wisconsin.
Arriving mere shortly after G o'clock
the party was given a warm welcome.
The crowds were enthusiastic, bands
were everywhere and the streets were
Illuminated with red fire.
Banks Built on sand.
In his address at the Coliseum Sher-
man replied to Bryans argument on
his proposed plan to guarantee bank
4 deposits The speaker told of how
the idea had been tried in the state
of New York in 1929 and had not
proved successful
THE removal of the restraint from
banking" declared Sherman, led tc
THE formation of weak corporations
and gave an impetus to reckless spec
ulation. The panic of 1887 was es
pecially ruinous in New York and ths
folly of the banks built on sand help6t
to start it and aggravated its evils
Under our present system the speaker
asserted. Every bank stands on it.
own feet and answers for itself ant
nobody else
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
Mail Carrier a Robber.

Sterling. H., Oct. 2.-William
Crocker. United States rural mail car
rier, was arrested at o'clock yester-
day morning while burglarizing the
postoffice at Fenton, west of here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

Crocker was carrier of the Office,
made keys to fit the doors, and robbed
it Systematically for months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

disc before that hour. Judge De Lacey,
holding that newspapers are not mer-
chandise, dismissed the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
Marathon at Boston.

Brockton, Mass. Oct. 2.-J. w.
O'Hara of North Cambridge today won
the Marathon race from Boston to this
city. The time (unofficially) was
2:31:20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
PAPERS NOT MERCHANDISE
Washington Judge Says Child Labor
Does Not Apply to Carriers.

Washington, Oct. I'm the juvenile
court yesterday Judge De Lacey rem
dered a decision maintaining the con-
stitutionality of the act to regulate
child labor in the District of Column
bia, and decided that newspapers in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
SHERMAN E0NGW9RTHAHD
L0WDEN ARE THE SPEAKERS
CONTINUED from Page six.)
Praises Administration.

practical business which preserves his
principles and perfects his policies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

mick, Nick, Nick!" clamored the
youngsters, and Longworth quickly ap-
peared and the children promptly gave
three rousing cheers for Nick and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-23

Belcher 4 Wright present the clev.
er actress Clara Belcher in the great
est musical melodrama ever before
the American public. A play Of deep
heart interest, showing the beauties
of secret orders, with a company of
twenty eslected actor. This Is not
the kind OF musical plays that have
become so common in this country
with no plot and little reason, but
a real play written around the obli-
cations of one lodge member TO
another. And the action is bright
ened by the presence of a chorus OF
pretty girls, including the original
Broncho Ballet. As a special feature
Miss Belcher is presenting at every
performance the world famed Sa,
LONE dance.
Robson opera house matinee and
night, December 18th.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-23
HEARS1'S EVIDENCE
AGAINST GOVERNOR HASKELL is
SIMPLY A RE-HASH OF WHAT
is ALREADY PUBLIC

Guthrie, Okla, Dec 22.-That Attor-
ney General West is aiding William
r. Hearst in his persecution OF Gov,
c. y. Haskell; that he is turning over
official correspondence, and otherwise
counting the big publisher in hopes
of securing additional publicity, de-
velops daily as Hearst agents come
and go after conferences with West
and his office assistants.
When ID. McReynolds, the Hearst
spy. was in Guthrie he secured from
Attorney General West several let
ters and telegram bearing on the
Prairie Oil and Gas Co controversy.
These missiyes he took to local
photographer where copies were
made.
An amusing featu's Ct McRe,nolds
detective work In the state wa. the
success h'torHcy General Nrs.
in working off on him the same let
ters and teh same telegram that
were used by political enemies of the
governor in the last campaign.
One letter that vas photographed
after being given to republican
newspapers by West during the cam
paign, was the personal communlca'
tion between an Oklahoma man and
the Waters Pierce OH Co, alleged
to have been picked up in a hotel
lobby here. That It had no connection
with the Haskell-West legal contro
versy or in any wise connected the
governor, was satisfactorily proven
at the time it was used by West ana
the republican state committee
Another photograph taken was OF
the original telegram Gov. Haskell
sent West while en- route to Denver
| last summer I'm which he asked that
the Prairie OH suit be postponed
until there was evidence that the
company didn't intend to comply witt
the law. This telegram Is the one
West pretended to copy In his lette
TO Roosevelt, but left out a part 81
as TO misrepresent its meaning. I
likewise figured I'm the West.Norrli
charges that We're threshed on
months ago.
Another photograph made TO
Hearst was OF an official letter writ
ten to the attorney general by th,
governor. regarding the suit threaten
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-23
BASHFUl MEN BEST MATES
ADVICE TO YOUNG LADIES FROM
A CHRISTIAN PREACHER
BASHFUl MAN FIRST

Kansas city. Dec. 22.-Young ladies,
II you would be happy though married
wed n bashful man. If he acquires a
case Of suffering tongue and cold
feet when in your presence, so much
the better. II he bushes, It is almost
certain that he will make a desirable
worser half. II may be difficult TO
lead to the point where he will blurt
out the fatal question. but the game
Is well worth the candle. The bashful
man IL the first prize in the matrl-
monial lottery. He Is almost certainly
innocent and unsophisticated. AMI
easily trained In the way husbands
should go.
Beware OF the forward brazen man.
II is n cinch that he knows lot that
he shouldn't know. and It will be al
most impossible to make him over In
to "A domesticated, faithful animal who
will eat from your hand. SO declares
In effect, the Rev. J. l.. Thompson.
pastor Of the Forest Avenue Chris
tian church, who has Just been preach
ing n series OF sermons on marriage
Says the Rev Mr.. Thompson:
"The bashful man is TO be pre-
ferred above all others for matri-
mony. He is not girl-spoiled. Next
TO being n bad man or a fool, 10 be
girlspoied man Is most detestable
Bashfulness is proof Of simplicity
Of character, thing most desirable
In a husband.
"Do not marry featherheaded man
nor man who cannot support a
family. As 10 the question OF how
much money a man should be earning
It depends on individual clrcum
stances, but unless YOU are sure you'd
husband can support you comfortah
", It is better to remain in single
blessedness.
81 pray for an age OF utility and
| common sense when We can think
| seriously about these things and act
wisely-for an age when young wo
men will demand the same integrity
and virtue from men that is de
manded OF them"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-23
Marked for Death.

"Three years ago | was marked for
death. \ graveyard cough was tearing
my lungs to pieces. Doctors failed to
help me, and hope had Ned, when my
husband got DR.. Kings New Discov.
cry" says Mrs. \. c. Williams, OF
Bac. Ky "The first dose helped me
and Improvement loept on until I
had gained jS pounds in weight and
my health was fully restored This
medicine holds the worlds healing
record for coughs and colds and lung
and throat diseases It prevents pneu-
mona Sold under guarantee atArd.
more Pharmacy. soc and Sl.O0. Trial
bottle free. - q w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-23
ed by West. and the duties of the

ed by West, and the duties OF the
attorney general and governor.
That West has been unable to fur
nish promised evidence against Gov
Haskell, and finally resorted to a re
hash OF his thread.bare charges and
presentation of oft-used letters ant
other communications which he con
strues TO bear out his allegations
is now as disgusting to his allies as
1t is to the reading public.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-23
Medicine That is Medicine.

have suffered good dea, with
malaria and stomach complaints. but
| have now found a remedy that keeps
me well and that remedy is Electric
Bitters, a medicine that Is a medicine.
for stomach and liver troubles, and
for run down conditions" says w. C.
Kiester. of Halliday. Ark Electric
Bitters purify and enrich the blood.
tone up the nerves. and impart vigor
and energy TO the weak. Your money
will be refunded II 1t fails TO help
you. SOC at Ardmore Pharmacy.
ID a. w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-23

one OF the promoters of a bank at
Albany sat down upon the project and
smashed IL. Come on with the rail-
road now. we must have something
In place of the bank" pleads a cor.
respondent. First the railroads shiuld
be informed how much that man
weighs that sat upon the bank.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-23
r or lauIes.

Yates Center, Kan. Sept rs, 1908
After my doctors gave me up 10 die
HANS Texas Wonder cured me OF
kidney and bladder trouble II is the
best medicine on earth. Mrs. H. S
Johnson. Sold by all druggists. D&W
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-23
Guilty OF Counterfeitlna.

Passing counterfeit money is no
worse than substituting some un'
nown worthless remedy for Foley's
Honey and Tar, the great cough and
cold remedy that cures the most OBJ
stlnate coughs and heals the lungs.
Sold by all Druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-23

Dear Santa Claus
Please bring me a great big Teddy
bear and big doll with real hair and
eye-lashes. a ring, some fruits, nuts,
candies. And Santa Claus. you can
bring my little brother Virgil a rocky
horse anu wagon and train. will
close. Hoping ! am not too greedy,
Yours, Ruth Riner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-23

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY e. CO, Toledo, o,
We the undersigned, have known
+. ]. Cheney for the last 10 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable In all
business transactions and financially
able TO carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system
Testimonials sert free. Price IS cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constl
patton. ID & "
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-23
Walding, Kinnan 4 Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O

Hoarse coughs and stuffy colds that
may develop into pneumonia over
night are quickly cured by Foley's
Honey and Tar. as II soothes inflamed
membranes, heals the lungs. and ex.
pels the cold from the system. Sold
by all druggists. ID K w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-23
Dear Santa Claus

Dear Santa Claus
Please bring me a great big doll,
with curly hair, a doll buggy. stove.
fur. and some nuts, fruits and candy
and handbag. Goodbye,
George + Riner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-23

Lady burned-but not with yisi-
BILE burner like The Direct Action
gas stoves have that are sold by
Kearney. lit
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-23

CARVING SETS FROM soc TO
$40 A SET AT
STEVENS, kENNERLY &
1877 SPRAGlNS CO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-23
Wet Weather Goods Sale

$lOo Ovcrshocs closiugout price
$l25 Ovcrshoes closing out price
$500 Raincoats, closing out price
$3.50 Mackiutoshcs, closingout pric,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-23
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+ SANTA CLAUS LETTERS. =
Z 1. 4. + + + 4. r + + + + + + +

Dear Santa Claus
| want a drum "a horn a bail, some
fruit, nuts and candies.
Your little friend.
Nolney Rinor
Dear Santa Claus
am little boy and want YOU
pistol That is all for me. but my
little brother wants a rubber doll that
will squeal when you mash It.
Willie G.
Lee X.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-23
ALBATROSS
13tf

That's the name OF the best -four
sold In ArdmOre.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-12-23

GIVE HER A PAIR OF WiSS
SCISSORS FOR A CHRISTMAS
PRESENT, THEY WILL PLEASE
HER.
STEVENS, kENNERlY a.
1877 sPRAGINs CO.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-12-17
II YULE LOG.
1t Has Its Origin in Scandinavian
MythoIouy.

Boston Herald: In the Scandinavian
feast of JUL, when they burned bonfires
in honor of Thor, we discover the origin
of the Yule log. The descendants of the
old Norsemen, who no doubt are respon-
sible for the custom in England, carefully
preserved half Of the log with which to
be burned at next Yuletide, and so we
have the old English proverb, but in poet
zeal form, by Herrick:
Part must be kept wherewith to tend
The Christmas log next year,
And where it's safely kept the fiend
Can do no mischief here.
The Druidical contribution to the mod
ern Christmas celebration originated in
the annual feast given in honor of the
Druid god T%utanus, who corresponds to
the Phoenician sun god Baal. His ia
vorite among all trees and plants of the
forest was supposed to be the mistletoe.
h number three was held in reverence
by these ancient people, and, because the
leaves and berries Of this parasite grew
In clusters of three, this, in addition to
the glory of being Tutanus' favortte,
made the plant sacred, and annually
there was a great festival given in Its
honor.
In the choice and selection of the Yule
log the ash tree plays a very important
part. In Scandinavian mythology 1t Is
Odin,s tree n was most noble, for its
wood made the spear and the javelin. the
oar and the mast. In their language ash
means man.. and the legend runs that
when the sons Of Bor, who were sons Of
Odin, formed the first man and woman
they were made out of a piece Of ash.
This mas was named Aska. And at the
present day in Deronshire. as a relic of
this pagan reverence for this tree, we
find the Christmas fagot made of ash
! sticks, bound tightly together by green
withes or bands of pollard oak. AS each
withe bursts a quart of cider IS passed
around, and healths are drunk. amid
great glee and rejoicing. The gypsies,
too. and the wild hill people Of Bavaria
and Bohemia reverence the ash, although
thor legends attached to 1t are Christian
| IN their origin.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-12-17
ROMAN
A Season of Joy and Merrymaking in
the Eternal City.

A Season of Joy and Merrymaking in
the Eternal City.
London Mail: Although the picturesque
scenes and grand functions which FOR
merly attracted visitors to Rome at this
time of the year are In a great measure
things of the past. perhaps In few other
cities Of the world is it possible to pass q
more delightful Christmas than In Rome.
for here, in the venerable Caput Mundi.
all the cosmopolitan usages and customs
which follow in the motley train of OLD
Father Christmas seem to concur In rem
dering it a season of joy and merrymak-
ing, while the peculiar fascination Of the
Eternal city sheds a kind of glamor over
the most varied celebrations, and the
beautiful religious ceremonies are I'M
equal for solemnlty and impressive
grandeur.
OF all seasons this Is in Rome the gay
est within the circle of domestic life, but
the vigil, instead of the day itself, MAJ
be said to be the great occasion for fam
lily reunions. Here, as elses
the most important part Of the profane
program is of a purely astronomical ma
ture, and the cenone-i. e., "~bi-supper'-
takes the place of the Christmas dinner
of the following day, as held in England.
The appearance of the shops is brilliant
and striking IN the extreme at this time
of the year, the confectioners windows
especially being full Of things the sweet
est and prettiest-sugar temples, snowy
cakes called paagialli. made Of almonds,
| raisins and -four Ia redoubtable mpos
ton, compared to which an honest Brit
ish plum pudding is as Light as a wafer)i
longitudinal papers. filled with torrone
and all sorts of other delicacies.
One of the first Christmas trees ever In
troduced into Rome was for the little
prince of Naples, heir to the Italian
throne. whose nursery governess was an
English lady, and since then the Teutonio
custom has gradually become a la mode
in #Pnu1R.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-12-17
concernina christmaa.

The best thing to put in a warm Christ
mas stocking is a poor child's foot.
Jews in most countries keep Christmas
as a season Of feasting and mirth and OF
gift giving.
Coptic Christians believe that savage
beasts and venomous serpents are harm
less on Christmas day and will neither bite
nor sting.
The Yule log in England is a relic Of
Druidism and has no religious significance
left. It survives merely as an ancient and
time honored custom.
Christmas is respected by the followers
of Mohammed, but not observed. With all
their hatred of Christians they regard
Jesu-ben-Miriam as a minor prophet
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-12-17
Christmas Game.

San Francisco Evening Post: You are
to write a capital D OF a sheet of paper
while standing at a table. At the same
time you must try to make your right
foot swing in the opposite direction from
that which the pencil is following on the
paper. 1t sounds easy. Try 1t in every
way you can think Of. First get your
foot going toward the left in an easy
swing and then your letter and see what
will happen. Then try, beginning the let
ter first and going In the opposite direo-
ton. II you do not laugh at the result,
you will probably be profane.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-12-17
German stuffinq for Roast Goose.

Selected: For German stuffng take
one-half pound of fresh bread crumbs,
one-half pound each Of chopped apples,
seeded raisins and blanched almonds, the
goose liver parboiled and chopped, one
tablespoonful Of powdered sage, the rind
OF a lemon, two scant teaspoonfuls Of salt
n a teaspoonful of chopped onion. Mix
thoroughly and moisten with a teaspoon
full of melted butter. Stun the crop and
body lightly Of packed the pressing will
be soggy), and the result will be a gas
tronomic delight.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-12-17
Up Boston Wav.

New L~ippincott: And what asked
the caller in his most ingratiating
tones, what did Santa Claus put In
your stocking. my little giri?"
For a she looked at him
through her diminutive spectacles.
then. in a voice of mingled pity and in
dignation, she said: I'VE no longer
put credence in obsolete tradition. nor
was 1t delicate of you to mention that
article of feminine appare I" Gather
ing UP her copy of Ibsen. she hurriedly
left b room
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-12-17
An Eye for the Present.

Baltimore American: Miss Smoothe
No; I cannot give you my answer
until the first of next year.
Mr.. Softleigh-But, why? You say
you love me, and
Miss Smoothe-Why, you silly thing!
II our engagement were
now, none Of the other men would send
me a single Christmas gift.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-12-17
Hannah, Nah Honey.

ranHan, wan money!
Oh. de big moon shine an de lii stars
An de buil-frog whine on de aidge OBJ do
lake.
De OIL owl listen
VIVA dc white dew glisten &
An de win lay low In de brake
oh. Hannah. nah honey, is yo' comm?
rs awaitin' in de honeysuckle glade!
Don yo' heah de III banjo strummin'?
oh, Hannah. nah honey, is you 'fraid7
De f~ire,flies twinkle in de skirts OBJ de
LAX de stars done sprinkle dey III draps o
light.
Dey darkie an dey burn,
DEFY tremmle an dey turn,
An dey weave a Ill road so bright!
oh. Hannah. nah honey, is yo' comm?
Is yo, comm down de freely road?
Don yo' heah de iii banjo strummin,?
rs a-lonely. eff yo' only knowed
oh, de III stars chuckle an de big moon
An de shaky honeysuckle he tremmle lax
he 'fraid;
n I wunner why he shake,
Gaze de win am In de brake
Is dey somebody slippin' froo de glade?
IlOh. Hannah. nah honey, is yo' commit
Oh, Hannah, nah honey, am, 1t you?
Does yo' heah de- Ill banjo strummin'?
Is awaitin' In de shadder All, de dew!
Margaret Belle Houston In Lippincott'A
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-12-17
A Siberian Superstition.

FAN MAIL Gazette: A strange supersti-
ton, which may owe something OF its ORR
! to the association bound up with the
biblical narration OF the nativity, obtains
credence to this day among the peasants
Of Siberia. BY them 1t is believed that a
grit OF human speech and superhuman
prophecy descends upon the beasts OF the
stall and byre during the mystic hour
that herAlds the Christmas dawn and that
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-12-17
CromweIps Sheer.

From Success magazine.
II went to see The Merry Widow
the other night" said Charles the First.
1T was enhancing. I quite lost my
head over it."
what. again." said Cromwell.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-12-17

= one is bold enough to hide beneath the
straw on such occasions he will hear his
fate for the coming year foretoid by his
domestic nimals A betrayal Of his pres
ence, however, entails certain destruction
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-12-17
Too ExaIted Tastes.

FROM Lne fiiiduelpllld leuSeT.
A well known family in Catholic cir
Giles, living in Spring Garden street
and blessed with three very small
daughters, spent last winter in Rome,
where the small daughters were sent
to school. The family, being quite
Hospitality inclined, entertained quite
lavishly some Of the dignitaries of the
Vatican.
Returning to Philadelphia, they re-
ceived a hearty welcome, and among
others some OF their priest friends CALI
ed to bid them welcome home. The
mother, always proud Of her three
small daughters, sent for them to be
brought downstairs to see the father.
After awhile they anne, the three lit
tie g~oldenhaired girls; but they only
stood in the doorway Of the spacious
room and refused to come any further.
The mother. very mortified at such
behavior, said to the eldest: Come
here. dear; don't you remember good
Father , who used to come
and see US from the cathedral?"
There they stood, the three little
blond tots, and looking most disap-
provingly at good Father -. the
oldest spoke: I'VE like cardinals" is
what she said.