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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22

When Christmas was y, We all
went
To grammas house. cause grampa.
he
Is got a leg AIS stiff an bent
'lth no jointwatcr in his knee
But he don't care, lie say some folks
Is source o. less-not got pair,
My grampa cracks a 10 q Jokes
An We ct Christmas dinner there.
My gramma-all her hair is white
Like snow is. but II isn't cold
An gramma say az my hair might
BE white. too. when I'm just AZ old.
My papa say we mus, be nice,
But gramma call my papa John, "
An say We don't need his advice
TO put our comp'ny manners on
like my gramma mos. tn same
As do mama. Cousin Lou
An Cousin Fred an Cousin Name
An all the others they do, TOO.
My gramma's hierd girl she cooked
Whole lots o minccmeat pie, an
make
More jelly My. how good it looked
An four.fivc dif'runt kinds o cake!
Men all OF us We all sit still
While grampa look down at his
plate
An talk about tn he'v'nly will
An ii is pretty hard TO wait
He help us children first, an fill
Our plates 18th turkey stuffin', too,
An gravy. till it almost spill
or OF tn plate on Cousin Lou,
Oh yes, We had plum-puddin. made
O. lots o things, an set on fire.
But amt nobody is afraid
To eat It, An We all admire
Tn puddin', cause my gramma keep
It most a year to have II there
An men, wy I'm gone sound asleep
Right AT tn table in my chair!
w. ID. Nesbit in Harper's for janu-
airy
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22
Choctaw Strip Decision.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 2l.-The
safe supreme court today declared
constitutional the act passed in 1905
extending the jurisdiction OF Arkan.
sas over the "Choctaw strip" at TT.
Smith. Ark. The decision was reach.
I'd in the case OF William Bowman VS..
the State OF Arkansas, in which Bow
man attacked the coustitutionality OF
the act Bowman was convicted of
felony, the alleged crime occurring
in the strip"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22
We Don't Mind the Owner
26 SOUTH WASHINGTON ST.

knocker, is il any wonder that the
western portion of Carter county IL
moving to the front SO rapidly.
Should not Carter county be prodd
OF her unlimited wealth, when II
it were necessary, and If a hundred
sections OF this part of the county
We're developed. 1t would maintain
the entire expenses OF the county.
without materially injuring any one.
u. T. REXROAT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22
Alone in Saw Mill at Midniaht

unmindfIl OF dampness, drafts
storms, or cold. w. j. Atkins work
ed as Night Watchman. at Banner
Springs, Tenn. Such exposure gave
him severe cold that settled ON his
lungs. At last he had to give up
work He tried many remedies but
all failed till he used DR.. Kings
New Discovery. after using one
bottle" he writes. Il went back to
work as well as ever" Severe Colds.
stubborn. Coughs. inflamed throats
and sore lungs. Hemorrhages. Group
and Whooping Cough get quick re.
lief and prompt cure from this glori-
Gus medicine. soc and sl00. Trial
Pharmacy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22
Dear children

Dear children:
The Ardmoreite has given space
for the past two weeks to the chill.
dren Of the entire country 20 make
their wants known to Santa Claus.
Not only have the children from
Ardmore, but from different towns I'm
Oklahoma and from the ates of Kan
sas and Texas. they have taken ad.
vantage OF this opportunity afforde !
them by the Ardmoreite to communi.
cate with Santa Claus.
Aunt Sally has taken great deal
OF pleasure in seeing that all of the
hundreds Of letters have been prop
eriy forwarded to Santa Claus.
Now TO those who have not vii te n
TO Santa Claus. Aunt sally wishes to
say 10 them there will be no more
inaii by which the letters can reach
Old Santa. later than Thursday even.
ing, Dec. 90.
Your must remember this and have
all your letters in NOT LATER than
the time mentioned-Thursday even.
ing, Dec. 80. i909-as the last issue
OF letters will I've published in Fri.
day afternoons paper.
with love.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22

Ardmore, Okla, Dec. 20. 1909.
No. go, 18th. :. w.
Dear Santa Claus:
am a little girl years old. | go
to school and am in the second grade.
would like for you to bring me a
doll. doll trunk, a set of dishes, a
doll bed, some fruit and candy, and
some nuts. and don't forget my teach
or. Your little friend,
VIVIAN ADAMS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22
SANTA CLAUS
III [s III [l [3[A ISL

hair. some fruits, Il do not want
orangesD and candy.
am four years old now and can
bring in wood Your little boy.
CLAUD SMITH.
Oakland, OKLA
Dear Aunt Sallle:
Please tell Santa Claus 20 bring me
a doll. doll bed. little stove little
piano with stool. some fruits, nuts
and whole lot OF Peter Paul's candy.
| shall leave the kitchen door open
so you will not have TO come down
the gas pipe.
Your little girl.
MILDRED GRIFFITH.
303 G St. y. r.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22
ARLIE LEE WHEELER
Ardmore. Okla, Dec. 20. 4

Ardmore. Okla. Dec 20. 1909.
Dear Santa Claus:
want you to bring me a ring, a
doll. bed for my doll, and a buggy
for me to roll my doll in. and nuts,
and fruits. locket and candy. Dear
Santa what you don't want me TO
have you give it To other little child-
rem. live on ID street, y. w. 6lo.
| am 10 years old and will be II in
February.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22

Dear Santa Claus:
am little boy 10 years old. |
would be glad for you TO visit me on
Christmas eve night and bring me a
little tricycle. and little box of tools
a little air gun and candy and apples
From your truly.
CLINT HOLT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22
INDISPENSABLE.

Indispensable. There are some simple
remedies indispensable in every family
Among these, the experience of years
assures Us, should be recorded Perry Davis
Painkiller. For both internal and external
application We have found 1t of great value :;
especially can we recommend it for colds,
rheumatism, OF fresh wounds. s.-ChristiaN
Era.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22

Ardmore, Okla. Dec. 20. 1909.
Dear Santa Claus:
| am little girl 10 years Old, and
would like for you 10 bring me a
doll. doll bed and doll trunk, set OF
dishes and some fruit. candy and
nuts. Bring my sister and brother
somethiag and don't forget my teach
er, Miss Mae Lowden. | live at 500
B s., $. W.
Your friend.
LILLIAN ADAMS
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22

After exposure. and when you feel
cold coming on, take Foley's Honey
and Tar, the great throat and lung
remedy. 1t stops the cough, relieves
tho congestion. and expels the cold
from your system. ls mildly laxa-
tive. Refuse substitutes. Sold by
all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22
AUNT SALLY.

ANmore, Okla. Dec. %. 1909
Dear Santa Claus:
Please don't forget to come to see
me and my little brother Christmas.
We live a. No. 12s South Washing on
stret. You may bring me new pair
of shoes. new suit of clothes and a
little wagon and some shot for my air
gun. Also bring me some fruit and
candy and nuts. You may bring little
brother some candy. fruit and any
thing tina, IS good for little boys He
wants a new pair of shoes and cap
| will let him play with my little
wagon. So one will be enough
for us both. SO goodbye.
CICLE T.. BAILEY.
p. $. l forgot to tell you our age.
| am 3 years old. and little brother
is 2 years old. =, c. EB.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22
GLADYS HAWKINS.
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus
As /. is getting nearly time for you
To come | thought had better tell
you what want | will not be hard
to please. want little stove and
a little doll bed and ! would like TO
have one to spare, and bring me some
nuts. candy and fruits. From your
little friend,
ESTEI.l. GLOVER.
| live on i03 3rd, s. r.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22
December -, 1909

T''N'IIiW't T'"''
Dear Santa Claus:
| am little girl seven years old
and 20 tn school have no mamma
and live with my grandma and she Is
old and depend on dear old Santa
Claus. and will be thankful for any
thing you will give me. This Is from
Nelly Garnand and live on street
and tenth avenue.
NELLY GARNAND
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22
INA BELL. WHEELER


Dear Sdnlh ilduS
want negro doll If you got it;
my sister wants one too. | want a
doll buggy: sister wants one too.
My little sister wants rag doll and
and little red wagon, and We want
some nuts and some fruit and candy.
I am a little girl seven years old SO
goodbye. From
GLADYS HAWKINS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22
CLAUDE HANENS


Dear Santa:
want y5u to bring me a Jump.
ing jack in box. a play lion, q
rubber ball (big one). a good horn,
o toy p stol, box of caps, some
wire cutters. a little hammer and
saw. My tool box is all right want
a story book, tco. This is all the
toys. ] want a green sweater with
pockets or boys oyercoat with
pockets, and blue stocking cap.
That's all. ! have some gloves
Don't forget me. ! am four years
old and try 4 be good. Don't for
get Papa Moore or my papa and
mamma, and little sister and big
I.iddie. Come soon as YOU can for
get awful lonesome.
Your little friend.
CHAS. $. COLLINS,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22

Marietta, Okla, Dec. 81
Dear Santa Claus, Ardmore:
Please send me one blackboard for
drawing. one h-rn. one little engine,
one gun. Please send these at once
to Hawthorn Howard. am a little
boy s'x years old and have been
good to mamma and papa, and !
sweep the floor for mamma.
Your friend.
AWTHORN HOWARD.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22
four friend.
JOHN TALlAF'ERRO


| live at Lone Grove, Okla. with
my grandfather. w. W. Baber. They
call me a hester, but | have never
nested. They call me clod hopper.
but | have never hoped any clods.
They call me wood-chopper, but
never chopped any wood. The boys
at school call me town dude. But
il don't make any difference what
they call me just so Santa Claus
don't forget me-.
If you can't get out here. you can
leave my presents at Grandpa Ha-
ven's shop on Broadway. and if 1t
is not convenient. then you can
leave them at the blue front.
will leave it to Santa what to
bring. IL does not make any differ
ence with me.
But | have got an old maid aunt
and it does make some difference
with her. She wants fellow,
tn nix. Santa, If you have an extra
one | wish you would bring her one
wish all children happy Christ
mas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22
NELLY GARNAND.

ArdmOre, OKLA, Dec. 70. I"V"
SIS ID Street, y. w.
Dear Santa Claus:
Dear Santa ! want you to bring me
a suit of clothes and a magic lantern
machine and let the other children
have something and bring me a a cap
unG pair of good warm gloves. Good
bye, dear Santa Claus.
tRIIE IL.E, WHEEL .ER
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22
LILLIAN ADAMS.

Dear Santa Claus:
don't want much. | trust you will
bring me what | ask for. want
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22

notes and ! want some fireworks
CORTEZ DAWSON.
Il Street. s. L,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22

Dear Santa Claus:
want big doll. doll buggy. doh
bed and set OF dishes.
MAURINE DAWSON.
T. St, Sou beast
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22

dear. sweet little girl all this year,
and have tried to mind mamma all
the time: so want YOU to bring
me doll and dol buggy and a
doll cradle. some frait, and candies.
II YOU think this Is o much YOU
may leave out thee radlc
Don't forget the poor little chill.
dgcn this Christmas, aud a little boy
next door. named Pete Bennett
wants a cap pistol
II you bring us thc>. things We
will be real good children
Won Iittlp ,-irf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22
DORA GRIFFI.

T. S-petc came over Just now
drum T.. G..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22

Lone Grove, Okla, Dec. II.
| am little boy II years old.
would like fer you to bring me a
and knife.
Bring my little brother a knife
picture book and an air gun.
Bring my little sister a toy piano,
dishes and picture book.
Bring us some nuts. fire crackers.
candies and fruit.
Your friend.
JOHN TALIAFERRO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22

Ardmore, Okla. Dec. 90. 1909.
Dear Santa Claus:
l want to thank you very much for
the little baby sister you brought to
us last Sunday morning. Thinking
YOU would likely visit me again,
will tell you what else would like
II you please sir. would like doll
a tea set. some candy, fruit and nuts
You may, please. bring the baby some
hair 10 keep her head from freezing
| Am little girl six years old.
was the baby until you brought little
sister ! will let her do the crying
now. will be good and will look
for you TO come. RUTH LEE,
702 Carter Ave, Ardmore, Okla
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22

Dear Santa Claus:
will write and let you know |
am In Ardm re and not in New Mex.
leo. Please bring me big doll. an
Ironing board and iron. wash tub
and wash board. With love,
MARY LOUISE WOOD.
Dear Santa Claus
My dear Santa. ! have been u
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22
Dear Aunt Sallie:

Lear Aum SAME.
III thank you very much If you
win tell Sanity to come 10 see me at
Oakland, as we do not live at Ard
more now.
want a sweater, large automo-
bile, a tool chest, a doll with curly
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22

Dear SANTA CLAUS:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22
THE DINNER AT GRAMpA's

When Christmas was-wy. We all
went
To grammas house. cause grampa.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-12-22
ESTEIL GLOVER

live on 1903 3rd, S. +,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-01

Bryan as Prohibitionist. MT. Bryan, it should always be.borne
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-01
500 HELP BLIND MAN.
For Years New Haven Trolleymen AId
 Unfortunate Motornan.

One of the touching human interest scenes in New Haven is witnessed eN cry Wednesday afternoon when the 5OV or more trolleymen in the employ Of the Connecticut company are paid oil at the Ford building at the corner oi Chapel and State streets, says the New Haven Journal Courier.
 After receiving their "roll7 for the week, every man of them walked up to a box which to them represents Mo torman Charles J. Piggott of Hotchkiss street who was stricken blind While on duty, and deposits an offering or sympathy for him. These contributions amount to important figures weekly, and they are religiously observed. They support Mir. Piggott, who is unable to help himself.
 Piggott, four years ago, was one Of the healthiest and most active Of the motormen in the employ of the com pany While running his car down the Lighthouse Point route he was sud- denly stricken with blindness, from which he has never recovered. He has been treated by specialists at the eX- pense of himself, the railroad company and the Trolleymen's union, Division 2S1. but he has never been able to gain relief in any way and today he is as far from recovering his eyesight, ap- parently, as ever. At the time he was stricken Piggott was member of the union in good standing-in fact, he was one of the most valued members or that organization. Consequently his case has always come up at the bene- fit meetings which have to be held by the hard working knights of the trolley in the dark hours when all New Haven Is asleep, because these men have no other time in which they can assemble
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-01

it. Before I had taken one bottle 1 was better, and now I am completely cured. LENA V. HENRY, Route No. 8, Adrian, Ga. ,,,
 Why will women take chances with an operation or drag out a sickly. half-hearted existence, missing three fourths of the joy of living, when they can find health in Lydia B. Pinkham's s Vegetable Compound?
 For thirty years it has been the standard remedy for female ills, and has cured thousands of women who have been troubled with such .ail- ments as displacements, inflammation, alteration, fbroid tumors, irregulari- ties, periodic pains, backache, indlges- ton, and nervous prostration.
 If you have the slightest doubt that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound will help you, write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass, for advice. Your letter will be absolutely confidential, and the advice free.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-01

New York, Nov. 30.-James F. Ben- dernagel declines to be made the "goAt" by the American Sugar Re- filing company, the so-called trust. If the word of his counsel is correctly interpreted he may testify for the gov ernment before his trial and those Of five erstwhiIe employees of the com many ali of whom are charged with defrauding the government by under weighing sugar. are concluded in the United States circuit court.
 Fifteen Dollars a Week for Being
 Crooked.
 This development in one of the many legal phases involving the corporation now under federal fire came today when a witness testified that fifteen dollars-sometlmes a little more-was what American Sugar Refining com pany employees were paid to be crook ed. And the man who in some ln- stances paid this alleged corruption money. according to the testimony, was Bsndernagel, one-time superin- tenaent of the company's plant in Williamsburg (Brooklyn).
 Sensational Evidence.
 Tn the face of, this testimony Ben- dernagel conferred with his lawyer, George W. Beattie. who in turn made this announcement:
 .Mr. Rendernagel Is my client. He will not be the goat in this case. He was an employe, and what he did he did under orders. And he will not shield anyone
 'aThe idea that has gone forth that the Sugar trust Is putting up for his defense is wrong. The company IS moi contributing a cent for it. He didn't receive a salary of S20,000 per year. as has been said. He got few thousands, much less than the figures given. When he takes the stand he will conceal nothing"
 The evidence which brought this turn in the case was given by Andrew r MalIen. who up to 1907 was employ ad in the cashiers office of the Have meyer and Elder refinery in Williams burg.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-01
Mclean and FyTer.

It is conceivable that partisan of
 his makeup would have liked to see such a. contest as is now likely avoid
 ed. but unless I misread the relation ship of which I am writing the heft of the Fyler influence would have been thrown to his associate. There are those who for the moment fear that the death of Mir. F'yler will free many forces which had been held in check by him and that they may be tempted to join the Bulkeley forces. It is well understood that party lines are bit disorganized and that strong nature is needed to tighten them. but for all that I cannot yet be persuaded that Mr. Fyler's death is serious in it's ad- verse effect on MT. McLean's ambition. Things rarely go in this world as they are planned, and it is quite within the possibilities that the new situation may help rather than injure the younger man. The fact remains that former Governor Mclean appeals with tre- mendous personal force to the imagi- nation and pride of the state. His candidacy for the senatorship has gained steadily in public opinion since
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-01
One Tramp in a Thousand.

The cold weather has brought with 1t the usual number of winter beggars who travel from house to house in the hope of getting enough to eat, says the Danbury News. The majority of them are anxious to eat, and think of nothing else, while there are some who will work in payment for the food re- ceived. At one house on the east side of the city the "lady of the house" was asked for food by shivering man who tapped on the kitchen door at o'clock in the morning. Being assured that he could have food, the beggar refused to touch 1t until he had shoveled every path around the house. Then he sat down to a deserved meal.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-01
DECLINES TO BE MADE THE COAT.
By the So-Caled Sugar Trust-J F. Bendernasers Posl- tion-How Employees of American Company were Paid to Be Crooked.

Bendernagel. he said, was in charge of the office.
 Did you ever see Bendernagel pay cash to men in the uniform of the custom house who came to his office ?" asked Winifred T. Denison of counsel for the government.
 "Yes" was the answer.
 What form was this money imp
 Tt was in banknotes taken from the safe in the office. I never saw vouch- CTS for it nor heard of any" Mallen replied.
 Mallen testified further that John R. Coyle, Edward A. Boyle, Patrick Hem nessey, and Jean Voelker, weighers and checkers among the men accused, were paid in envelopes marked SIP for the week But their envelopes con- tained S15. Later when the salaries of this class of men were raised to SIS they got SIS in their envelopes, all though the regular pay for their posi- tions was marked outside of the en- velope at S15."
 The government sought t0 show that this unexplained increase in salary was a reward for manipulating the scales to show false weights on sugar; Bendernagel's counsel maintained, on the other hand, that if there was any, thing irregular about the payments the defendant was not responsible.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-01

EXPENDITURES 30, A
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-01
BRIEF STATE NEWS.

West Gcshen.--Four wild geese were seen on Tyler lake by Samuel Bre- guet the other day.
 South anchester.--Wifiam Hol- land left the employ of Cheney Bros, Monday night. after twenty-seyen years.
 East Hartford.-Supt John H. Walsh of the water works says that since the recent rains there is plenty of water in the reservoirs.
 Bristol.-The eighty-ninth quarterly meeting of the Plymouth Christian En- deavor union was held in the Baptist church Tuesday evening.
 Reddnq.-Samuel Langhorne Clem- ems, Mark Twain" was born in Flor ida, Mo-, November 30. 1886, so was "A years old on Tuesday.
 Waterbury.-Accordi to the report of Sanitary Inspector Edward F. Cal lahan to the board of health there are eleven cases of typhoid in Waterbury.
 SuffieId.-The packing house of Geo. B. Alderman opened yesterday for the winter. About 1000 cases of leaf to- bacco will be packed during the win ter.
 Winsted.-The report of the county commissioners for the year ending September 30, just issued, shows re- ceipts of $2S,s73.41 and expenditures of $23,991.40.
 armington-Admiral and Mrs. Will liam Sheffield Cowles gave a reception at their home Saturday afternoon for Senator Joseph w. Aslop of Avon and his bride. who was Miss Robinson or New York, niece of Mrs. Cowles.
 Danbury.-The committee of the Danbury association Is arranging a dinner for the new state president, Andrew R. Jones, and the directors of the State Business Mems association, at Hotel Green, Thursday afternoon.
 Hartford.-Miss Catherine Seymour Jackson. daughter of Gen.. and Mrs. Joseph c. Jackson of Hartford, and sister of John Day Jackson of New Haven, will be united in marriage with Percy Hamilton Goodsell at the bride home in Hartford on December 4.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-01
Eirst Airshin Sham RattIe.

The war possibilities of the airship have been brought into more profi- nent interest through the sham battle fought-the first of it's kind-at Co., logne. The battle lasted three hours, and was spectacular affair, with flashlights and feigned attacks and retreats of the contending fleets. The results thus far of the manoeuvres do not add to the present fund of infor- nation, that airships have uses in war service and that were they to use ex- plosives-barred in the sham contest great havoc might be wrought. The fact remains, however. that the air craft will feature principally as a lux ury, rival to the automobile.-Balti- more American.