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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-11
Innovations in the New Muslin Underwe;

The of
Of
Hand embroidery Phprnesvey
inexpensive.
Extremely tuing
The finishing
taton around the foottny
OF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26

~HE WEEK BETWEEN Christ
mss and New Years is child
hoods gala season OF the year
- There may be occasional festive
times in the way OF birthdays happen
ing along in the other fifty-one weeks,
but from Christmas week something
special Is expected. and II Is an un'
fortunate little person indeed who has
not on her engagement list. at least
three parties for this charmed season.
The modern mother knows that II is
neither easy nor inexpensive 10 give a
successful children's party. What
with favors and prizes OF real none
tary value. amusement specialists
hired at a substantial price, musicians
TO provide rhythm for dancing and n
supper table suitably decorated and
provided with the dafnties thai mod
ern children expect the occasion IN
apt to demand considerable outlay
quite as much In fact as "A grown-up
party. The average modern chtAt
would regard. with outward courtesy
but inward contempt. foolish litoe
tops and marbles. paper covered stocy
books, jewsharps and their ilk which
used to be carried home gleefuily an.
er the party; and unless AT the modern
child's party ice- cream Is served in n
pink and white replica of an aero
plane or something equally timely and
intriguing. IL has no thrill at all. Gone
are the days of rine-around-a-rosy
and "Serur..lem--wtth the parlor
chairs placed back 10 back In u row.
Drop the Handkerchief and Post
once" sce sst permitted to the pres
ent generation. There must be gsrm es.
always new Nad original games. that
blase youngsters rnay not be bored by
a repetition OF already exhausted pas
timas: and G1e must not be too
mnny gamea-mD confidently expects
xaznrany afsxr 0upT. eaze why has
ono spent SosmnRy hours at dancing
school scarnfng.ep-5o tie fWtrot and
skhsr intricate sfzDA
kn<1 sAMV VanmGbeg1ffs. -ankstfts and
eRx RYvnoAWDscts to 80 home
ffo.r. tns Na4HA1HvA nsD1 and
49, 3 - anpay overnDw
- auH sf&06 0aad or the foot
vesp eho ormp4U9Arh one home IN
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26
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Gin. 81. tie modern child Is an OK
perienced lttle person who has been
entertained a good deal. in :he midst
OF your strenuous efforts you may
glimpse reserve aud criticism In
youthful eyes that will be-to say the
Embarrassing.
IL you live In modern and fash
ionable neighborhood and the chill
dren who are friends of your children
are past the mature age of ten, II VIII
be easiest. perhaps. to return obliga-
tlons In the way OF entertainments with
little affairs. less difficult than full
PARTY" Six little maids may be
given luncheon. six little boys n
stag supper or a matinee box
party will be charming and accept
able treat for modern youth. Chill
dren's box parties are very favorite
way OF entertainin IN the larger cities
and at every matince-suitable Tor
the unadult mind--during holiday
week. hmousines draw up 10 the the
Ire entrances. filed With lively young
folk, chaperoned adequately of course
These youngsters in their smart, hoh-
day attire are n pretty sight and the
sound OF their chatter and their laugh
ter. during the extracts, is pleasant
sound. Children are always happy
when they are eat!pg and the little
girls luncheon. or little boys stag
supper is sure TO 90 of successfully,
,,soaded there are plenty of good
isiags Tor hearty appeutes and
enough favors to go'round.
II. however. Il must be party,
make 4. a fancy dress party. At such
A fes;ivsty Go Costumes of the young
guests go a long way in furnishing the
n,p snd czcieement That would other
wise have TO be conjured up by care
fully oueht-out and very likely ex-
pepsfve schemes Of entertainment.
There must be dancing. of course.
and for this some form OF MUSIC
must be provided. 4 pianist and vio-
linist can be obtained in most COM
munities for about ten doIlAr,. three
instruments will cost perhaps ffffeen-
Sometimes in a smaller community.
music is obtainable for Ave dollars
for the afternoon OPerhaps a young
woman who plays dance music well.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26

with spirit and with rhythm. viii be
prevailed upon 10 play Tor friencs"ips'
sweet sake. AT very small parry
the mother or sister OF the young hos
or hostess can manage the piano part
of the program. But there must DC
.omeone free TO occupy the position o.
grand master OF ceremonies. for small
girls and boys--especially small boyi
are prone to hold backward In N,
matter OF securing partners and keep
ing the ball In full swing.
OF all things children enjoy mas
quorade. and the fancy dress party Il
"A foregone success. What with clowns
and harlequins. monks, demons,
generals, be-featherod
Indians. demure nuns. chastely garbed
Red Cross nurses, oierrettes. Geisha
girls and quaint ladies OF the sixties
in hoops and curls. the fun will be
fast and furious and when 1t pals
there viii be supper. that supreme
event OF the evening. Most parties
for children begin at four and supper
is served about six; and by eight the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26
FRENCH AND HUN
A|RMEN BATTLE.
IN ONE HUNDRED CONIRATS DUR
ING PAST FINN DAYS ENEMY
LOSES rs MACHINES.

Paris. Dec. 26,-Intense aerial activ-
ity IS reported by the war office In
the course OF lso combats in the air
Curing the last few days. the French
brought down eighteen German ma
chSaes The announcement follows;
"or the right hank of the Meuse
Sycraur 'front.' the Germans made two
raids against our small posts near BE
.-Ssavsux and Crueries wood, Their ef-
forts were repulsed by our fire. The
artillery fire, was rather vigorous on
the west bank OF the river. In the sec
ton of Bethincourt. On the remainder
or the front the night was calm.
"on December 81, 30 and .S. our pur-
suit aviators were very active. Our
plots engaged in 100 combats. most OF
them over the German lines. Eighteen
German machines were brought down
OF these. seventeen fell in flames or
crashed to the ground and were de
stroyed.
During this period our bombarding
sauadrons dropped $4,000 Kilograms
(nearly twenty tons, of projectiles on
railway stations. factories. encamp-
rnents and other objectives behind the
enerpy's lines"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26
WHEELER ITEMS.

Oil City. Okla, Dec. 26.--The basket
bsu game which was played last Thurs
dav at Wheeler between the Dundee
bows and the Wheeler boys resulted in
a victory for Dundee, the score being
3 to Il. The Dundee boys outplayed
Wheeler during most of the game.
\ Red Cross organization was per-
fected at the Wheeler school house
sunday night.
Several boys volunteered their serN-
ices for tke school and went TO the
mountains last Friday for the Christ
mas tree.
Hettie Roberts. a high school pupli.
is i'll Of pneumonia.
J. T. Steele filled his regular an
pointment with the Methodist people
at Pleasant Grove Sunday
Clarence Roberts. who Is in training
al Camp Travis. visited his uncle. j. T.
Roberts. Saturday night and Sunday
morning.
]. r. Steele made business trip to
Wilson Saturday.
Misses King and Holland were shop
ping in Ardmore Saturday.
Miss Lou Walker was a Wilson Wis
tor saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Bean and son
Newell. of Writ. were in the Wheeler
neighborhood Sunday afternoon IN the
interest of the Red Cross Christmas
membership drive.
c : Watson and r. B. Robson made
business trip to Ardrnore Saturday
Rev. Clarence Carel. pastor OF th'
Nazarene church. is conducting re
vival meeting at Sneed, two miles eas'
OF Wheeler.
T II King has mo ed into his new
home which he built to replace the
one DESTROYED by fire a month ago.
The Rev Mr. Hanks preached al
Staunton Saturday night and Sunday
The West End school house Is near
ing completion and w4ll be ready 10
occupancy soon after the holidays.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26

last youngster has been called for ana
escorted home to bed. For very iittie
folk, parties may be earlier--from
three to SIX. with supper served a,
Ave. Parties for the younger set-pn,
these are disniaed by the name OF
dances-commence about eighty-thirty
a nd supper Is served at eleven. But
one must be at least sixteen. with
one's hair up. to attend a younger-set
dance.
Fun and festivity enough for the
most cially-experienced youngster'
ire furnished. surely. by the lavishly
a scorated supper table pictured. Over
he board hangs an ordinary dining
Dom dome" disguised with snow and
lclcles madc of cotton batting and dia-
mond dust. There are three Jack
Horners, the center one splendid
Santa and reindeer outfit and a minia-
ture sleigh and span Of reindeer grace
each plate. Candy filled stockings
hang along the manteiptece. The
chair of the small host Is garlanded
with silver paper.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26

twelve miles east Of the city. While
shells from the heavy guns could reach
Venice, il is known that the enemy has
been unable TO bring artillery across
the river, except a few guns and pieces
OF small caliber No shells have fallen
anywhere near the city The rumble of
the bombardment can be heard day
and night. but the population has be-
come accustomed TO IL. as il had TO
the previous menace from the air and
the sea.
One OF the chief reasons for calm Is
the belief that Pope Benedict has IN
tervened in some way by which the
enemy will not shell the city.
The cusiodians of the art treasures
Of the city have considered IL desirable
10 move large number OF paintings
and statues which up to this time
have been stored within Venice. The
most valuable were sent south months
ago. but now the entire bulk OF re-
movable art treasures has been taken
away. Ii j. estimated that 1900 square
meters Of paintings were taken from
the I,,lcal palace alone.
The famous equestrian statue betore
st Marks is being dismounted for re
movai. although il was At first intended
TO protect IL By brick covering.
Few OF the remaining civilians wish
20 leave Venice. hut the municipality
and the American Red Cross assist al
Who wish TO get away.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26
AMERICA GIVES ITALIAN
PEOPLE CHRISTMAS CHEER
sscd Cross DISTRIBUTES Gifts to Soldiers
and Civilians


Venice. SUNDAY. Dec es.-American
Christmas cheer will be carried TO the
italian soldiers in the trenches and to
the sick and wounded soldiers in and
arouRd Venice by Il. Harvey Carroll.
Jr.. American consul at Venice, acting
foe the American Red Cross
MI Carroll wTill leave Venice with
General al Viterfranchesos. 50 as TO
make the tour Of the trenches on
ChnSnsas eve. They will be accom-
gaaiei by detachments OF soldiers with
srtirkS bearing huge bundles OF gifts
for Distribution among the troops
Each soldier Will receive package
4 ana aiming socks, hsndkerchiefs. tohac-
ca. sweets. some articles OF food avd
- distinctive present
Another distribution wiH be made in
Venice on Christmas eve Snd Christmas
saarning 10 wounded sehi,ers and civilian
poor. Large numbers OF wounded are
NOW coming in from the Pave tc the
tsspitais Of Venice. Each of these viii
tse remembered with clothing. food sad
sweets.
The civilian poor are being cared for
re quarry 20 the number u .@oe. Eight
s,srdsri receive food at ar American
,saus kitchen and fe0 at another kitchen
IN aSclsisn TO the extra Christmas din
ner each woman and child will receive
= praeent Of ciothing and food
I1.e city Of Nerlce remains compSra-
,ivstx undisfurbed by the recent renewal
cf enemy pressure on the lower Pave
nearest TO Venice, where his line 4
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26
.Sai.tiar-:r S.,xtiers Ma Al
as L.ve,xi as Msw


z79N IMPORTANT Achicsencnt sf
AZ Red Cross relief WORK Ii the
ESTABLISHING SsSsss New near 1s,.ss ,ss 'sss s"s Of Of
the largest hospital units In the world.
Here wounded soldiers. able to be
transferred from France. will spend
tho weeks OF their convalcscence In
their own country and not far from
their own homes
A sxpccinl feature OF the hospital Is
bone surxery, and some OF the worlds
xrcstcst experts In this branch or surg
cry will be In charge. shattered
l,mbs and mutilated faces will be
msndcd by the marvellous new pro-
cc~~,s vNsrh prevent horrible. almost
unavoidable muulAtions from leaving
any visible trace. processes which IN
fact maAce she'll and bullet injured
bodies. limbs and faces, as good as
ur~. In connection with tho hospital
tbere will be q school for injured
sottiscrs where those bereft OF limos,
or >f hearing or sight. will be taught
various ways Of supporting themselves
No branch OF war relief work ap-
pcaix SO universally TO the human
heart as cl,e Red Cross. yet all the doh
lars that can be poured in by per
sonaI coatrtbutsou Will be needed TO
carry ON this great work. No sacri-
Ace OF personal comfort or even need
"A too great In behalf OF this noble
work
The Red Cross not only takes care
Of sack and wounded soidSers AZ tho
'front.'. II takes care OF the refugees
An the stricken countries. providing
shelter. food and household needs for
the re-csxsbhshing OF homes 1t takes
care OF ths babies and the mothers
IN the devastated regions: and pro
tects and cares for the little children
euffaring and In need. II establishes
rest stations whore soldiers coming
from the trenches may have ba<hs.
meuding and laundry donA write iet--
tars read and ucst. Hot DRINKS an
hnot cuasfzazly reaAS - theD- -paacuA,
nsAnk 6 - UU nna6ed fsr
sRannk0uUmneDse sema1nDet HIGHT
- psnlA Apacan1 o11fnee. nnrsss
unslknnA sn9su1n0D0. euo4 s1utns
~ houRAueA AassDebPsskAgDsa fun
s,xbcse sf nsA an91anA 60cGzu 80
,,oaA. ~s.a. snA GevA gfvA Savo - yoar
a.ss penny - o. ,Soek of ths t>so'
~ss-ss'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26
US. NOW CEkS0RS
FOREIGN MAILS
HAS BEEN IN EFFECT FOR TWO
MONTHS. But NEWSPAPERS
DID NOT TELL 1T.

Washington. Dec. 2s.-Censorship OF
foreign mails, authorized By the trading
with-the-enemy law. now Is in full force
under a board. on which the postoffice.
war and navy departments. the war
trade board and the committee on pub
lie information are represented
Through branch offices at New York
the Panama Canal zone. Porto Rico
and such other places as NAV b. neces-
sary. the board plans 20 carry on the
WORK with as little interference TO legit-
innate correspondence as Is possible.
The work OF organization was begun
November l. and at the request Of the
government the news was not pub
lished at that time The government
now has withdrawn its request for So
crecy.
The board j. in close cooperation with
the British and French censorship. II
will combine with censorship OF foreign
mails the present censorship of wireless
and cables.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26
FOUNDER OF CATHOLIC
ORDER OF THE SACRED
HEART DIES, AGED 81

Chicago. Dec. si.--Mother Nsvier Ca
brini. founder OF the order Of the Mis-
sionarv Sisters OF the Sacred Heart. died
Saturday night at Columbus hospital
OF heart disease. from which she had
suffered for several years
Mother Cabrini was born In Italy on
July is. 1880. and formed the first
order OF the Sacred Heart at Cogno.
Italy Her work received the sane
ton OF the pope. and the order
thrived ard spread to all parts Of the
world She vas called 10 Rome in 1897
BY Pope Leo XIII TO the pontifical
school. As mother general OF the order.
she went to all parts Of the world and
opened schools. hospitals. asylums and
missions urtn the institutions nov mum
Der sixty-seyen. and there are $500
members OF the Sacred Heart
The body will be taken TO Rome for
burial
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26
Ore Learns The Fox 1rot At Dancing
school Aud shows or Ouc's skill
AZ The ChrisfaiHAs Party.

tie folk. Tnc best thing 10 do. II eis-
cumstsnces forbid = conventional
"chiidrcn's party" with hired suter-
tainer. caterers supper and musicians
for dancing. Il TO think mp something
novel that will keep tho children so
interested they viii not miss the eN-
pected delights of the usual party.
But do not be too sure the modern
will enter whohe-heartedly
into your scheme of amusement un-
Len they are very little folk indeed.
Some of them will be sure to hold
back tolerantiy observing your strenu-
Gus efforts in their behalf and wonder
Ing when the dancing is going to be-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26
Arti,t reli, Me.ehe.e. Die.

London. Dec 2s.- Felix Moscheles.
the painter died at Lunoridge
Wells on SATURDAY Felix Moscheie>
was borr in London February :. 1873.
He was a son OF Ignax Moscheles and
the sDdson OF Felix Mendelssohn- He
s,udies uainting in Antwerp and Paris.
and his first pictures are exhibited in
those cities Mr.. MoScheleS was active
In the cause Of international srbitra-
tion and OF peace. He was member
OF the international peace bureau at
Berne.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26
FORMER PREMIER
SOON FACE TRIAL

Paris. sunday. Dec e3.-General Dubail
To-day signed the order for the prosecu-
ti0n Of Deputies Caillaux and Loustalot
ana n. Comfy. IL is alleged that CoElby
was present AT the lunch at which
Say1ne- Premier Caislsux met csvaiiiri
and is said 10 have accompanied Lous-
talot 70 Switzerland where he saw the
aormer khedive Of Egypt
Maitsa Bemange. who defended Drey-
Sus at Rennes. mas been chosen by NJ
[aillsux rs his counsel
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26
TOM McCULLY HOME BURNED.

The residence OF Tom McCully. corner
of Washington and Drew streets, to-
gether with its contents, was totally
destroyed by fire Monday afternoon
shortly after O'Clock The cause OF
the fire is unknown When II was dis'
covered by the family one room was
aflame. but by the time the depart,
ment reached ii the fire was beyond
control The loss is about $1,000 on
IN. house and between 500 and $500 on
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26
Youth Killed at ThackeryiIle.

Marietta. Dec. 2f.-Jimmy Langston,
ls years old WIS killed in free-ioI' all
fght a; Thackerville Saturda. after
noon. Langstou was shot at shortrange
with a shotgun & o. Mathis. 80 years
old. surrendered 70 the police
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26
GRENADE THROWING To BIZ
PART Or ATHLETIC TRAINING.

Chicago. Dec si.-Big ten conference
coaches have voted TO include grenade
throwing in the track and field events
u the conference meets next spring.
md committee today began the work
Of obtaining the consent OF the athle;ic
hoariS Il 80 vTriOF'S universities 70
piacA the new ua~-iri- n-arfica on the
program
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26

One OF the greatest blessings a worn-
an can have Is 20 be possessed OF
fine. fair skin. Indicative Of sound dig-s-
ton A little attention nov and then
20 the stomach with Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets viii accomplish tins result
Women are great sufferers from
stomach and digestive troubles and their
complexions suffer IN consequence
Most women are not strangers 10
dyspepsia. bad breath gastritis. ca
tarrh of the stomach. pains in hoE-
els. nervousness. heartburn b-lchins.
boating. etc
Get 4 50-csnt box o. Stuart's Dy-s-
persia Tablets II any drug store They
are the key 20 beauty. 70 sound diz-s-
ton. And they give relief az once
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26
STATE REPRESENTATIVE Is
ACCEPTED IN ARMY DRAFT

Loco. Okla. Dec. 26.-Representative
Paul Speer for two terms member OF
the Legislature from Stephens county
who declined to ask for exemption from
military service because of his office,
has been accepted by the draft board
and ordered to Camp Travis. His home
is in Comanche.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26
TRY This Before Having
Silver Replated

q liver that has been packed
away for years has hopeless
~ look when taken out again into
~ the light Of day. IT does not
seem possible that any amount OF pol
ishing will ever remove the coat OF
black gloom that has settled over IL
Many a tray or teapot. however. Is car
ried TO silver shop to be "dono over
that might have been reJuvehatea a
home at saving Of several doiiAra
Rub the article very hard In one spot
with your finger tip. II you disclose
a bright sy,ace the size OF a penny. DO
sure that the black coating Will yield
to treatment-and "eabow-greas
Set the article first in boiling water
With several tablespoonftlls OF btcar-
Donate Of soda Let 1t remain haif
an hour and then rub and rub and
rub the silver with a flannel cioth ana
precipitated chalk: finally polishing
with chamois skin.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26

the limousine.
All this Is rather staggering 10 the
mother who realizes that some sort
OF entertainment must be given during
holiday week TO return the many in
vitations which have come To her lit
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26
GREAIGRANDsON or DANIEL.
BOONE DIES IN MISSOURI

Sedslis. Mo Dec. ss-Icliious Archi-
bald Bryan. - years old. great grandson
Of Daniel Boone. died here sunday.
His mother. Elizabeth Galway. a
daughter Of PemimA Boone. vas once a
captive Of the Indians
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26

The fifteen Teutonie ships which were
destroyed or captured in trying TO run
the British blockade In the North ssa
bear testimony 10 the fact that Brit
annia stsn rules the waves. despite the
submarines. The latter may destroy
other vessels. but they cannot protect
their own
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26

the contents. The loss is partially COW
cred by insurance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-12-26

HE WEEK BETWEEN Christ
mss and New Years Is child
hoods gala season OF the year.
Z There may be occasional festive
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-28

IA system we'll worked out" said
Mr.. Hard today. will mea a control
OF the flood situation and at the same
time the solution Of the drainage
problems for farmers in the Red river
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-28
HAMILTON HOLT
HERE WEDNESDAY
Editor of Independent to Speak
on Work of League to
Enforce Peace.

Hamilton Holt, editor Of The Inde-
pendent, New York city. will lecture
in Grand Forks Wednesday night on
After the War-Wha.?' Nj. Hot
Is making a our Of North Dakota in
h interests Of the League to Enforce
Peace. n is visiting all the impor-
TAM cities in the state.
President F. l.. McVey of the uni
versity is temporary chairman of the
league for North Dakota, and is maxi
ing big preparations for the meeting
in this city.
In his address, Mr.. Holt will discuss
the proposal to organize a league Of
nations after the war. President Will
son has declared that entrance OF this
country into the present war is for the
purpose Of furthering democratic gov
eminent throughout the world, and
that 1t must Lead to the establishment
of a league of nations to enforce peace
in the future.
The proposal has the endorsement
of Lord Bryce, Lord Asquith, Premier
Lloyd George Of England, Premier
BRAND of France, Count Okuma of
Japan, and in this country, Of former
President Taft, Elihu Root and many
others.