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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-15

For Christmas presents, good dis
play Of pictures at reduced prices. All
of the new ones Ed Kingsbury 12t
You miss something by not seeing
Durr &, Sons line of holiday display
Prices right on everything. 10-4t
No matter how far good breeding,
good connections or personality may
carry you, careful drapery by good
tailor will take you a little farther
in a business or social way. See
Michel & Donahue, the good tailors,
3O7 Main street 12-1O-tf
At the Motley Drug Store you will
find some very high-class~ candies
packed in pretty Christmas boxes,
ready for your Christmas gift. And
they are sold at prices most reason
able. Nothing is more suitable for a
Christmas gift. eff
You know the state of Texas is due
SO much rainfall every IL months.
We are now considerably short, and
it may come Christmas week. If it
does you and your friends will be
considerably put out by your failure
to procure proper gifts. Come now;
our line is complete. copeIand's.
SPECIAL while they last, one lot
opelesent near china Vases, American
Beauty rose decoration, retouched by
hand; worth 25c, one to a customer
for 1oc at The Fair. 1tf
We are here at the same old stand
and have the incest line of holiday
goods that there is in Palestine If
you are from Missouri, come in. j.
E. Bonds. 1O-6t
No play house made of our store.
You get new toys and perfect toys, as
no one is allowed to handle them while
in our possession. The Ark. SGT
Have you seen the Copeland ad. on
page three, giving suggestions and
prices on Christmas gifts7 A good ad.
this; read it.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-15
Noel "A Ballade
For Christmas

The bells chime happily across the
night
The night that crowns the almost dy-
ing year
And soon the morning, with its dawn
ing light.
Procaims that Christmas day at last
is here
The children high aloft the boar's head
bring,
And as they march their merry carols
sing.
While Christendom joins in their tune
full lay.
For at this season all are glad and
gay.
And men and women. with their
hearts aglow,
Shout out with one accord on Christ
mas day.
Hail to the Yule log and the mistle-
toev'
Emblems of many an old time honored
rite.
OF boisterous mirth and homely, hon
est cheer;
The Yule log. flaming high and blazing
bright.
The mistletoe. to youths and maidens
dear
See for snapdragon how they form a
ring
Or in a contradance their partners
swing?
Lord of mlsrule makes good his So
briquet.
And all his mandates eagerly obey.
He yields the scepter and with loud
halo
Cries Justify. with none to say him
nay,
"Hail to the Yule log and the miste
toe!"
All climes and classes own the seasons
might.
1t rules alike the peasant and the
peer;
The humblest home presents happy
sight:
The sternest judge forgets to look Sc
we're.
The very birds fly by on lighter wing:
The clustering north wind seems to
lose its sting;
The old and young. the golden haired
and gray,
Devote the hours to merriment anu
play,
Anu far across the crispy. cracking
snow
We hear a chorus from flying sleigh.
"Hail to the Yule log and the mistle-
toep'
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-15
Business Offerings.
Buy Your Suit From Flanagan.

Buy Your Suit From Flanagan.
1000 sample pieces Japanese China
at Sc, 1oc, 15c and 25c at The Fair.
A large stock ,of Toilet Articles of
every conceivable kind, at the Motley
Drug Co. 9-tf
Dolls! Dolls! DOLLS! All sizes, all
kinds, all prices. Come and see them
at The Fair. 1-tf
COME EARLY AND GET THE
BEST-Allow suggestion: Come in
and let US show you our holiday goods.
You do not have to buy, but you may
see something you will miss if you
postpone your visit. copeIand's.
Does he smoke? Then buy him a
pipe for a Christmas present. A big
assortment of pipes awaits you at the
Motley Drug Co., from the cheaper
kinds to the very expensive Mer-
eschaums. 9-tf
Buy your Christmas cakes from the
Methodist ladies at the Gas Office,
Wednesday. Dec. Dist. 5-tf
Fireworks! Fireworks. See Durr
& Son for Fireworks. 10-4t
Homemade Fruit Cakes. Why not
let the Methodist ladies make it for
you? Phone your order, No. STA. tt
If it should rain Christmas week
you and your friends would be disap-
pointed, for you could not get out to
10 your shopping. Would it not be
wise to take advantage of the present
and shop early? copeiand's.
See those Indian Chief and Squaw
Suits for boys and girls, $1.oo and
Sips, at The Fair. 1-tf
We now have the largest and by far
the cheapest line of Christmas goods
ever shown in the city at The Fair.
Everything in the Toy Line, new
stock, Calendars and Christmas
Cards, prices the lowest, at Schrein-
er's. 12-12t
Highest prices paid for combnss at
Mrs. A. G. Burns, 1o5 Magnolia
street. 12-6-tf
Now is the time to have your pic
lures framed for Christmas. See Ed
Kingsbury.
What have you to exchange for
painting, granting, papering, ETC., by
master painter; anywhere. William
Lade, Frankston, Route 2. 12-6t
For Christmas presents, skirt and
shirt waist boxes. Prices $1.25 to
$3.50 Ed Kingsbury. 1O-12t
Everything in the Toy Line, new
stock, Calendars and Christmas
Cards, prices the lowest, at Schrein-
er's. 12-12t
Fresh Candies, best in town, at
Durr & Sons. 10-4t
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-15
Santa Claus In tho Zoo.

Said Santa Claus: Its Christmas eve
CThe animals looked pleasantly.
And each of you will now receive
His yearly Christmas present.
But I'd be glad If every guest
Would mention what he'd like thu best
The tapir said: THAT pleases mel
I'll state succinctly. therefore.
If / may be so bold and free.
The only thing | care for
Would be those matches on the shelf,
With which I'd like to light myself"
His wish was granted. Then up spake
A timid little adder:
Sir, but a trifle 1t will take
To make my Christmas gladder.
A slate and pencil. If you please.
Would let me do my sums with ease"
The reindeer said, You may believe
I'd be a happy fellow
n ! were sure l would receive
good sized umberrellow,
And also I'd like four galoche,
Yes, and a rubber macintosh"
Walton Williams.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-15

The chosen theme of many fancy's
fight,
a ballad monger or sonneteer
Yearly his Christmas poem will indite
OF coy maiden and her cavalier.
Shakespeare full often had his merry
fling,
And Milton tuned his harp to noble
string;
Irving the scenes of Christmas could
betray,
And Dickens its true spirit could con-
vey.
To song and story rich debt we
owe,
And with triumphant cheer this tribute
Hail to the Yule log and the mistle-
toeW
And as the sacred season circles near
All evil thoughts and themes are
banished quite:
Our lives become more gentle and sin
cere:
Our hearts can find no room for dole
or spite.
Paeans of praise from thankful hearts
upspring
To celebrate the birthday of the King
All humbly for our brothers veal we
pray
And ask a blessing on our future way:
Our generous gifts on others we be-
stow:
Peace upon earth. good will to men!'
we say.
Hail to the Yule log and the mistle-
toep'
ENVOY
Spirit of Christmas, we accept thee
yea,
Right willingly we bow beneath thy
sway.
We join our songs to those OF long
ago
With this refrain, for ever and for aye.
Hail to the Yule log and the thistle
toeI'
Carolyn Wells in New York Mail
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-15
The BRATTON DRUG co.
Oak Street TWO STORES Spring ST.
The Great Stores For Holiday Shoppers

We cordially invite reader of this advertisement to make
these stores visit before Christmas dayand the earlier
the better will be peasedwe you and
bring friends and their friends and take look hol
ay goods handle them and ask prices and stay just long
pleaseths invitation everybody who enjoys
looking at beautiful holiday goods of every description
Our display Holiday Goods for the 1910 very eab
crate and richt stock Of holiday goods that will appeal
the good of the discriminating holiday shoppers
Next its variety and beauty modest prices will appeal
most strongly to the shopper who looking for the best gift
things at prices that within reach of the purse of the buyer
who his her gift by the Of the price You
here with the full assurance that here you will find
suitable gift at price within and matter what
the article you buy be that will the value
Believing that will holiday goods prices
will be given herbu the goods and hear
the prces-wen leave the rest you,
We special Christmas
line will be You afford cheap
Christmas Braon who handles
grade goods.
Cigar will be the largest the city
line of
Meerschaum Pipes
prices selling
needless that
Combs Perfumes Toilet Waters, complete
always headquarters for this class of goods
the
list when shopping Holiday Goods and here's hoping that
stressou during the holiday of nineteen hundred and ten
BFaffon Drug Company.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-15

The Tolsoy
that he his of his writ
move
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-15
A Christmas suaoestion.

A book cover makes good ChriS'
mas present for the girl who is ap
to be accompanied by her book. TIL
covers come in natural linen
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-03
Ferndale Review Club.

The F'erndale Review Club met yes
terday afternoon with Mrs. Bumpass
and enjoyed an excellent program.
The lesson was continuation OF
the study of Berlin. Mrs. s A. Doug
lag VAS leader. Response to roll call
was current events.
Several interesting talks were mad
on the following character studies
Frederick the Great-Mrs Douglas.
Old Kaiser William-Miss Nellie
lizard
Empress Augusta-Mrs. owen.
Queen Louise and William-Mis.
Young.
Bismark-Mrs. Bulard
The club accepted the invitation of
the Mothers Club to meet with tn NJ
Friday week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-03
JUDGE |, R. MASON
BECOMES CANDIDATE
WANTS TO SUCCEED HIMSELF AS
JUDGE OF THE COUNTY COURT
he MAKES srATeME

County fudge l. r. Mason makes
the announcement public today that
he is candidate to succeed himself
~ Judge Of the county court Judge
Mason was given the honor of be.
ing the first Judge of the county
court in this county after statehood
was attained and he needs no intro.
duction to the people Of the county.
How well he has done his work IS
an open book for the people of the
county. lie has held court almost
every day since statehood aud the
records OF his Office show that there
has been an average of about five
cases day disposed ot from one
years end to another. The county
and probate Judge has a vast amount
Of important work to do In a man.
ncr ne Is guardian for the Indians
of the county and has much to do
with the sale of their real estate.
This work within itself brings many
difficult problems to the office Of
county Judge
Judge Mason makes this statement
to the people m announcing for re-
election.
TO the Voters of Carter County:
In making my announcement as a
candidate for reelection as county
Judge. beg to submit to YOU my
records, and cordially ask that you
come here and examine for yourself
and see what has been done.
At the beginning no one knew
what to do or how to do II, but we
hav, brought order out OF chaos,
, and think no one who calmly looks
back over the last two years and
remembers things as they We're be-
fore statehood, hut will admit that
We have made an Improvement.
I'm probate matters it has been
my policy, and should you grant
me the honor of second term will
continue to be, to open up the coun
try as far as possible, and at the
same time protect the interests o
all parties. As u Judge / have tried
to be fair just as far as
could see II, right.
have done my duty as ! saw II
and can only renew what | sal,
when first asked for election
that ] will work every day, an,
every night If need be- for the in
terests of my county.
Respectfully.
|. X. MASON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-03
ladies Of the Leaf.

The Ladies OF the Leaf feel very
grateful TO the Elks. who have volun-
tarily, extended 10 the club the use of
their hall for their annual banquet on
next Tuesday evening.
The club had spoken of asking the
Elks for their banquet hall for the oc.
casiOn, but had never asked the house
coMmittee to refer II to the lodge
members.
This act of hospitality on the part
OF the Elks is in accordance with their
customary generosity and is appreciate
I'd by every club member.
Arrangements had already been
made TO have the reception and ban
quet at the Gilmer hotel. or this very
hospitable offer would have been ac
cepted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-03

with me It could not have been
my age. for | was younger than this
counfoundcd Mari she came TO talk
about. so | presume she looked up.
on me as Canningtons elder broth
er. At all events. our friendship was
always prosaic and matter OF fact.
We had tea, while Lady Mabel
presided and told us how that she
had just come down for an hour.
and that she was very miserable.
and that Cannington ought TO have
written her and that she did not
know what to do, though Cyrus
that was me--might give some ad
vice and
Il never give advice interrupt
ed hastily. I'm not clever enough"
Il never said you were." she re-
torted But you are slow and sure"
Thanks. Lady Mabel
Il think you're Just horrid. and
why you should be so stiff with
me { don't know. seeing that yol,
knew Cannington and myself since
We could toddle"
"Oh. come now, I'm not so old as
all that"
You are. and ever SO much older.
you-you bachelor
Il cant help that, since you refuse
to marry me" | said smiling
You've never asked me to-not
that ! would accept you" she re-
Piled promptly AN the same. you
needn't call me Lady Mabel. as IL
you We're keeping me off with a
pitchfork"
We'll then--Mabel."
That's better" She gave me
friendly pat on the shoulder. You
know that look on you as good
sort. Cyrus. and The Oldest friend
We have"
/ wriggiej Why do you empha-
size age SO much?'
Cannington laughed, and knew
that he has thinking of my admira-
ton Of Miss Monks photograph.
Vance doesn't like to be reminded
OF his age-now.'
why now?' questioned Lady Ma.
bel suspiciously.
"Oh. never mind | said GROSSLY.
What do YOU want my advice
about?'
Our fair companion put down
her cup in despair. Haven't been
telling you for the last half hour
Mr.. Marr wants TO marry me. He
asked me four days ago. and then
came down to enlist Cannington on
his side
(To be continued
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-03

Synopsis Of Preceding Chapters.
The body OF an elderly woman, Mrs.
Caldershaw, is found in "a rear
room of her shop on a lonely
road by Cyrus Vance, a London
playwright 4 hatpin has been
driven through her heart and her
glass eye is missing. Vance's mo-
tor car is taken by woman in a
white cloak The car is found
later in distant field. Vance is
AT first suspected. Suspicion turns
to the woman in the white cloak.
Miss Destiny, an elderly maiden
lady. who has come TO visit Mrs
Caldershaw, says the dead wo
man set great value on her glass
eye and suggests she was murder
ed for its possession. Vance sees
photograph of a beautiful young
woman in Mrs. Caldershaw's sit
ting room and declares he will
make her his wife.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-03
!. X. MASON.

hurt. Either by accident or design
the flying lady had driven the ma
chine straight through an ancient
barred gate. which fortunately
was much too decayed to present
any serious obstacle. Across a
stuDble field-as the ripping and
plowing of the grounds showed-thc
car had reeled drunkenly until, by
its own weight, it was begged in the
friablc burrows. Here it had been
deserted, with mashed lamps. a
slightly damaged front, and with a
considerable amount of paint scrap
ed Off But an immediate test show
ed that the machinery was in ex.
collent working order
II was no easy task To restore the
derelict to the hard levels of the
high road But Canningon collected
gang OF agriculturals from un-
known quarters and We set TO work.
With spades and crowbars. broad
weatherboards from an adjacent in
complete building as temporary
tranlnes, and a towrope from
Trent's machine to mine, we man
aged the job fairly expeditiously,
/ considering the environment. With
water from the nearest pond for the
outside OF the car, and oil and pc
troll for the interior, ! managed 10
get the Rippler into working order,
although she was more or less
shaken and did not run very smooth
ly. Fortunately the lady had aban'
/ doned her loot within half a mile
OF Manchester. so with careful driv
/ ing ! contrivcd 10 get over that
/ distance in safety. After storing the
Rlppler in a convenient garage, 10
be repaired aud overhauled, I went
on the the Barracks with Can
nington in Trent's motor Here
proposed 10 put up until the In
quest was at an end and vas
free TO leave the neighborhood. II
was rather nuisance TO be thus
publicly housed as one might put
II, for every one. from the Colonel
to the latest.ioned subaltern, asked
questions and aired impossible theo
ries. My intimate connection witt
the afYair made me an object o
interest to one and all. And small
wonder that II should be So fol
the mystery OF the affair was mos
enthralling
On the way TO his quarters, Can
nington-perhaps TO distract my
thoughts from more immediate trou
aforementioned casually that Went
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-03
The Girls Of the Younaer Set.

The Girls OF the Younger Set.
Here's to the girls who've gone away
Ana those they left behind,
For every one we wish ami pray
That fate be ever kind.
ne years of youth so swiftly go
We'd gladly keep them bright,
That all the after days may glow
with their reflected light.
The lessons learned from printed page
May be with wisdom rife,
And teach the studious mind To guage
The values best in life.
But It's not wit nor pearls OF thought,
Nor raiment rich and rare.
That makes girl beloved and sought
And cherished everywhere.
But she who notes anothers needs,
Whose life is like "A chart.
Displaying only kindly deeds
That prove a priceless heart
Kate Trader Barrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-03
CHAPT Err TX.
The Face in the Silver Frame.


II can't tell you that, Mr.. In
spector, because do not know.
Anne was always very close and
kept her business to herself"
Who is the woman" asked
Dredge. impatiently.
Who was the woman. you mean
sir" corrected Miss Destiny smart
ly In her turn. II can tell you that.
She was my brothers housekeeper
at Burwain for many years. When
he died five years ago. more or
less added Miss Destiny precise
ly, she retired with her savings to
this place. which was her native
village. and here set up this shop"
Have YOU seen her since she
came TO live here?''
AT intervals. sir. Anne was a
valued old servant. who respect.
ed, and at times-say once year
came over TO stay the night with
her"
Had she any enemies?"
Not to my knowledge, sir"
Was she happy here?"
"As happy as grumbler like
Anne could be. For there is no
denying, poor soul, that she was a
grumbler." ended the little old lady,
regretfully.
What was your brothers name.
maam?" said Dredge, producing his
notebook
Gabriel Monk. sir. He was a bach.
elor and lived al The Lodge, Bur-
vain. kept house for him with
Anne as our servant until he died,
Then Anne came here and | took
small cottage in the village. where
| now am
And The LODGE" asked Dredge,
somewhat irreyelantly, thought.
His brother, Walter Monk. inher.
tied The Lodge and the money OF
his deceased relative. He lives there
now with my niece"
on" The inspector here saw
point, which in my opinion, he
ought to have noticed before. Then
Gabriel Monk was not exactly your
brother"
Il called him so, because looked
after his housef or him. but he
really was not, sir"
Your brother-in.law, then?'
Not even that, Mr.. Inspector. lie,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-03

worth Mari had left card for him
AT Mess. Just before We had arrived
on the day of the murder. | did not
take any interest In Mari. as
had never seen him so it was a
matter of Indifference to me wheth-
e. he had called or not But the
boy lidgcted over the matter. as
he made sure he was about TO be
asked knotty question officially,
as the head of the Wotton family.
Il am certain that Mari wishes to
know if will agree to his marry
ing my sister" said Cannington ir.
ritably. And don't know what to
say"
Refer him to the lady sug.
gested absently.
Il shan't He's too old for Mabel.
and | don't want her to marry him
in any case. I wish Weston would
come up to the scratch. for he told
me that he loved Mabel. and was
quite pleased. Weston's no end of q
good sort. and we-that is Mabel
and have known him almost as
long as We have you, Vance. Mari 5
all right, and deuced rich from all
one hears But ! don't want such an
old chap as "A brother.in-law, for all
his thousands of pounds"
"Oh, very well then" said | un
gra' lously. Tell him to keep OFF
the grass, OF you'll punch his head
Is he stopping at Manchester"
II suppose SO. His card has the
Lions Head-thats the best hote
Eere-penciled on it. He called some
whore about three yesterday, be
fore We arrived, and he said he'd
turn up again. expect to find him
waiting for me now. and I'm hang
ed" lamented Cannington. III | know
what to say"
But, as events proved. the boy
was worrying himself needlessly. FOL
| Wentworth Mari did not reappeal
at the Barracks. On inquiry. We
learned that he stayed only the on,
night in Manchester, and then wen
back TO London in his motor-fol
he also travelled in the latest vehicl,
of transit. ] only mention these an
parently trivial facts because the,
form certain links in the chain o
evidence which led up TO the dii
coyery OF the amazing truth. Mean
while. not foreseeing the importanc,
OF trifles. was rather annoyet
| with Cannlngton for babbling. NJ
mind was far too much taken a
with the myste'v OF Mrs. Calder
shaws murde. and with mus
confess 1.-THE face OF Gertrud
Monk. to permit me TO think o
Lady Mabel Wotton and her wooers
elderly or otherwise.
Lady Mabel herself appeared
day or so later. and at an inoppoT
tune moment. for her brother and
were greatly fatigued with what ha,
occurred during the interval. How
ever, We returned from Mootley Il
my renovated Rippler on the thir,
day. and found her waiting impatient
ly for afternoon tea in Canning
tons quarters. She was a tall. fresh
colored. dashing girl, amazingly lik
her brother, and II he had worl
her tailor-made dress instead OF hi
khaki | do not think any one, uu
less a very close observer. woul
have been the wiser. had know
the family for more years tha
cared TO remember. and liked Lad
Mabel immensely. as she was out
spoken and companionable. and di
not want man TO be always tel
ing her that she was a goddess
All the same she could flirt whe
inclined, although she never did S
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-03
CTo be continued
President Helps Orphans.

Hundreds OF orphans have been
helped by the President OF the In.
dustrial and Orphans Home at Ma.
con. Ga. who writes. We have
used Electric Bitters in this Institu-
tlon for nine years. II has proved
a most excellent medicine for Stom.
ach. Liver and Kidney troubles. We
regard II as one of the best family
medicines on earth. IL invigorates
all vital organs. purifies the blood.
aids digestion, creates appetite. To
strengthen and build up pale, thin,
weak children or rundown people
IL has no equal Best for female
complaints. Only soc at Ardmore
Pharmacy
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-03
Review Club Generosity.

The Ferndale Review Club has been
staunch FRIEND OF the Mothers club
the fourth ward since its organization
and have contributed many things to
the school.
They have just completed flag for
the building and number OF sofa pill
lows for the principals office.
The president of the Mothers club
has extended to the Ferndalc Review
club cordial invitation to meet with
them on Friday week