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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-24
ARTHUR OF
ENGLAND ARRIVES
At ATLANTIC PORT
SON OF THE DUKE OF CON-
NAUGHT AND NEPHEW
OF KING GEORGE.
WILL VISIT WASHINGTON
With Party of British Officials the
Royal Guest is En- Route to Japan,
State Department Officially An
nOunceS.

An Atlantic Port, May 24.-
Prince Arthur of Connaught,
Son of the Duke of Connaught
and Strathearn, former gov
ernor Of Canada, and a cousin
of King George, arrived here
today from an English port as
head of a British mission to
the United States. The mis-
sion made the voyage aboard
q British cruiser.
The prince and his party
were met by Assistant Secre-
;ary of State Lang, Col. E. M.
House, General White, head
Of the British recruiting mis-
sion in this country; Olive
Bailey, British consul general,
and other American and Brit
ish officials.
Washington, May "a. - The
mission headed by Prince Ar
thur. the state departemnt an
nounced today, is on its way to
Japan. 1t will come to Wash
ington to call on President
Wilson.
Rome, Thursday, May 23.-The
Prince OF Wales arrived here this
morning. He was met at the sta
lion by representatives OF the king
and premier as we'll as by members
of the diplomatic corps and some
Of the civil officials.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-24
Two Hundred Thousand in Chicago

thousand men in Chicago are al
fected bv the new work or fight or
der OF Provost Marshal General
Crowder. This announcement was
made today and it was stated that
more than 100000 OF the total will
be drafted Immediately into railroad
work and the remainder placed on
farms. in mills, ,hipyards and other
industries engaged in the making OF
war necessities.
Pittsburgh. Pa. May 24.-"Every-
thing must be done to win this
war" said President John X. Tener
upon learning of the new order OF
Provost Marshal General Crowder
and if baseball is sport As classi-
fed in the new order and not a husi-
ness in which there is great invest
ment OF money. then baseball Will
not be behind other interests in con-
tributing it, part toward winning
the war.
IF baseball is uou-essential, and
players OF draft age have to give mp
plaNng. the clubs VIII trF 10 luu
PLAYERS that are not Of draft age
and if this cannot be done there Is
a possibility that our bali parks will
have to be closed. and the seasor
be brought 10 an end.
"Since the draft or conscription
act has been effective. We have beer
operating with the understanding
that baseball was being encouraged
by the government. and PLAYERS
have been responding as they have
been called under the provisions OF
the draft. in great numbers. and
many OF them have volunteered"
New York. MAY 24.-Tt is esti-
mated that If the rule to draft base
ball PLAYERS Of the National and
American leagues were strictly en-
forced. it would take from - to 80
per cent OF the present personnel
with a heavier percentage in the
minor leagues.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-24

l.Continued on page l0)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-05-24

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-05
to
Builders
REAL EsrATg

People who intend building should not wait They should
build and build now according to material men, Building
material and labor will be no cheaper for if they
ber being used the country for ship building and war pur
poses and the great amount of timber being shipped to the al
lies which will keep the prices of material high The demand
for labor and the demand that will follow the close of
the war will keep labor according to authorities
The way Tulsa growing and the demand for all kinds of
buildings even at the increased cost of material and labor
will good dividends the investment The people of
this city should at their command to
age buying and building. Th rapidly growing and prosper
Gus city cannot keep up to thu increased demand for
dences More houses loss rent and vet snen-
did investment to the builder Your attention called to
OHIO PLACE ADDITION il thn cast end ROSTON AD-
DIT1ON in the south end and BFAUCHAMP ADDITION in
the north end All good and demand desirable houses for
the people.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-22
SACRED MISTLETOE.

The druids with ceremonies of grpnt
]soIcmuity used to collect mlstlctoc with
n golden sickle against the festival of
winter solstice.' only the oaks bear
ing mIStlctOc were sacred to this an
Client order Of men.
1t is recorded that the peoples rev
erence for the priests proceeded in
great measure from the cures which
the priests effected by means of this
curious green plant Of the pcar-likc
berries. II was collected thus Ccrc-
moniously by the druIds because it was
supposed 10 drive away evil spirits.
The reason among the druIds for
bringing in bits of evergreen from the
woods md adjoining the house Is n
most charming and loyabIc one: "Thc
houses were deCkcd with evergreen
in December that the Sylvan spirits
might rcp0ir to them and remain un-
,nippcd with frost and cold winds until
II mildCr season had renewed the foil
age Of their darling abodos GRATIS
man.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-22
First Christmas Celebration.

The birth of Christ was not original
ly observed at this time of the year.
1t was not until nearly 100 years after
his death that there was any attempt
ut a celebration Of the event at all,
and then for 300 years or more it was
celebrated at various times In the year
by the Christians in different parts Of
the world. Some chose the LIST and
some the 9th of January, others the
Goth Of March, the time Of the Jewish
passover, while still others observed
the day on the Goth of September, the
feast Of the tabernacles. The 10th Of
April and the Goth of May were also
kept rs the birthday Of Christ. By
the fifth century. however the 25th Of
December was the day generally adopt.
ed.-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-22
CHRISTMAS CHILDHOOD.

Christmas is, perforce, a winter fes-
tival, a family and fraternal reunion.
Suffer little children to come" Lo,
they have ONE. And the music Of
their child voices. The concert of the
morning stars, what were they to the
natural unframed melody Of innocent
childhood in its joyous expectations?
A brief, bright morning picture with
fervid %eXpectant fancy attuned to
peace and good will to men," a sacred,
solemn, confident, joyous, "peace," a
good will and f~raternal friendship
that shall fill and %fructify and sanctify
the yeal1tO come.
All, childhood, Christmas childhood =!
See how for II day it mocks the
poets lines, "Some traces of Eden We
still inherit, but the trail of the SER
pent is over them all. Its own gift
is always the best, and 1t reiolces that
Bill and jim and Lizzie and Sara Jared
as well. peace on earth" but not of
earth; good wilT' that shall inform
the coming year and mold the man and
woman of the future.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-22
Ship Cattle and Hogs.

More than a score of farmers of
Kinds and Rankin counties participat.
ed in the shipment of cattle and hogs
made from jackson under the direS.
ton of the Young Women's Business
club. H. A. Busick of Brandon pur.
chased 40 head OF feeders and breeS.
ing stock for his Rankin county farm.
paying from $l4,5O to $3.50 for tbs
lot. Seventy head Of hogs weighin
owe zoo pounds were sold to III
Natchezz Packing company at $780,
while a lot averaging 1870 pounds sol
for sl5. The sales amounted to more
than $4,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-22
Forcrunncr Of Christmas.

. The spirit q merrymaking that
marks our Christmas holidays had It's
origin with the Roman feast called
ithc Saturnulia, This was "A festival In
honor of Saturn, father Of the gods,
1T lasted for n week or two, beginning
about the 10Th Of December, and was
the occasion for great rcvclry among
all classes. No business was transact
ed during this period, war was sus-
pended, private fcuds were forgotten
for forgiven, and general good fellow
ship reigncd supreme. Friends cx-
changed presents with one another,
and the slaves were waited upon by
thcir masters and miStrCsscs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-22
Hard Blow To Road Work.

The inability of the railroads to fur
nish cars for hauling gravel is going
to cost the state of Mississippi heav-
lily. Contracts for millions of dollars
worth of work has been let during
the past year and the roadbeds have
in many cases been prepared for the
top dressing. This dressing was to be
of gravel, but the gravel is. not to be
had, and it is feared that the work al
ready done will be washed away before
the winter rains have stopped. X. A.
Kramer, chief engineer, said that more
than $1,000, 900 worth of road construc-
ton was in contemplation and that a
large amount Of money was available,
but vas next to useless, as cars are
not to be had to transport the gravel
necessary for their completion.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-22
REPORT HIFTYFIYE FIRES
INTERESTING STATEMENT AS TO
THE NUMBER OF Cir FIRES
AND LOSSES.
T. NJ. Henry, Mississippi Insurance
Commissioner, Urges ~ThWarting Of
Foes Of the Government-Figures
Disclose Alarming Condition.

Jackson.-T. NJ. Henry, state insur
Rnce commissioner, gives out an inter.
esting statement as to the number OF
gin fires and amount Of losses in Mis-.
sissippi during the las three months,
ITO the People of Mississippi beg
TO call your attention to the following
statement showing the alarming num-
Der of fires which have occurred in
and around gins, congresses and oil
mills in Mississippi from Sept. I, 1917:
"Fifty-five fires, probable loss S46,.
S26.73; reported from Nov. l to Nov.
2S, all reports not in, 80 fires, proba,
BILE loss. $50, 666.07; total, "a fires,
probable loss, $102, 502. 80.
These figures disclose an alarming
condition Of affairs which exists in
our state and is one that should re-
ceive the attention of our citizens, es.
pecially these Interested in the hand
ling Of cotton and its products. From
information In the hands Of United
States government agents it appears
that there is an organized effort on
the part of the enemies of our govern
ment to destroy as much of this years
crop as possible.
Cotton and the products derived
therefrom are vitality essential to the
government in the successful prosecu-
ton Of this war, and it is the patriotic
duty Of every citizen, and especially
those who handle these products, to
use every effort locking to the proper
safeguarding of this commodity from
the time it leaves the field until it
reaches the mills. Owners Of gins,
congresses, cotton mills, cotton yards
and cotton oil mills are earnestly
urged to observe all fire prevention
rules, to see that all premises are
properly guarded and to allow no
strangers to loiter around any plants.
Whenever you have any attempts at
arson, or if you have a suspicious fire
around your property, report the same
at once to this department and a prop
er investigation will be made
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-22

AA/ iIAl al Iitcll'b NClIclcu III
w that babe, wrapped in swad-
ding clothes, lying in a man
ger at Bethlehem, Prophets were
interested, angels were interested,
the ages have been most deeply in
terested since. The shepherds had
perhaps some premonition. The
seventy weeks Of Daniels prophecy
were about fulfilled. 1t may be at
that very time they were talking Of
the coming Of Christ.
Suddenly their attention was ar
rested by a strange sight in the
heavens. 1t grew brighter and took
the form of an angel, and then they
heard a voice announcing the birth
Of Christ as glad tidings for all peo-
pie, not to the Jews only. Then
suddenly the air was filled with an
gels singing as if they had come
right out from the air.
We know not their wonderful
song, but part came to mortal ears,
"Glory to God in the highest" etc.
We know not who those angels were,
But we fancy they were the redeem
ed. Adam was there; Eve was
there. Eve, who in her maternal
earnestness declared at the birth of
her ~frstborn, 81 have got a man
from the Lord,' hoping that that
was he who should bruise the SER
penis head. Now, in the fullness
of time she had come to witness the
birth Of the babe who was to be the
Saviour Of her race. David, Elijah,
Moses, the patriarchs, we believe,
were with the heavenly host.
This song reveals three things:
First.-rhe g~lorifcation of God
through the incarnation. God has
glory through his vast work in ma
ture, his providence building up and
casting down nations, etc.
In the incarnation there was spe-
cial glory. 1t was glory to God in
the highest-highest, in that it was
above all other glory, in that it ex-
tended to all time and in that it
wrought such wondrous good.
Second.-The great results to the
earth, 1t would result in peace.
Strifes, thorns and thistles we're
Astounding. The earth was torn and
bleeding by constant contention.
With Christ came peace. The result
would be universal peace.
Third.-The effect on the individ-
ual man. Good will toward men,"
from one another, from God. Out
of this good will would finally spring
peace on earth and glory to God in
the highest.-Dr. Matthew Simpson.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-22
An Old ANGLO. Norman Carol.

Lordlin0S, listen to u ldy-
We hare come from fdrdt0dy
To seek Christmas;
In this manson zoe are told
He his yearly feast doth hold:
IT'S toddyi
May joy come from Gcd above
To oil those pho Christmas lovel
Lordlings, I now tell you true,
Christmas brin0eth unto you
Only mirth:
His house he fills tcith many q dish
OF bread and meat and also fish
To grace the day.
May joy come from God above
To all those tUho Christmas lopei
Lordlin0s, through our drmy's band
They say, Who spends Dith open hand
Free and fast,
And Oft regdles his many friends
God 0ires him double uhGt he spends
To grace the day.
Nay JOY come from God above
10 al those Nh0 CHRISTMAS l0ce!
LordlingS, clicked men eSchet1,
In them nerer shall you rieW
Aught that's good;
Cowdrds are the rd6ble rout,
Kick aud beat the 2rumblers out
To grace the day.
Nay joy come from God above
To oil those Tho Christmas lore!
Lords, by Christmas and the host
OF this mansion hear my toast
Drink it tcell.
Each must drain his cup Of rine,
And I the frSt tcill toss OF mine;
Thus I ddpiSe,
Here, then, I bid you all rGSSdil,
Cursed DC he Who tCill not soy DRINK
hail.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-22
To Make q True Christmas,

Don't forget the lonely, the suffering,
the poor, on Christmas. Remember
that the first and greatest Christmas
gift was sent not to the rich and pow
erful, but to the poor and needy. Give
to those who are near and dear to you,
but somewhere, somehow, in your ordi-
nary life find some one who Is near
and dear to no n else and make
Christmas for him or her.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-22
Che Cbrlstfnas
Story

n HERE 1CaS peace on the lone Jn
dean hills,
ana the SHEPHERDS matched
their fOCkS by night,
When there Cdmc from the silent, star.
~ SKY
A burst Of glory, q dazzling light,
ana the angel choir from far a1Ddy
Sang peace on earth, good WiH to
men,"
And 1oc hear the song DER lapse Of
DCdrs
As ii echoes in u hearts again.
Thcy sang in notes Of heduenlV joy:
TheU brought a message from God to
men,
For the Prince Of Peace had come to
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-22
Time For United Action.

I'VE have a crisis here; a time for
united cooperative action and for car
rying or OF a widespread campaign Of
practical education and this is no
time for speechmaking and fulsome
platitudes," observed Governor Bilbo
IN addressing words of welcome to the
Mississippi Red Cross convention.
After a brief and impressive open.
ing speech from Governor Bilbo the
visiting workers, Messrs. Carroll and
Leppert, yer presented, who gave in
brief outline practical information as
to organization.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-22
Woman's Monument dwelling.

In urging all Confederate veterans
to attend the unwilling of the Confed-
crate Women's monument recently
completed in front of the capitol, j.
w. Clingam, commander Of the Jack
son camp, U. C. ", says: 1.-THE objects
of our U. C. VS. have now been accom-
plished. First, the care of u needy
comrades by pensions and home. Sec
ond, monuments to u dead. Third,
correction OF history in our schools to
conform the facts. Fourth, the recog-
milton of the great part played by the
southern women both In war and
since"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-22

cur w
And q c MIA
tcGs born at
Bethlehem,
Vhc christ ned
C o M c, h c
Il n q o !
Kings,
That zoe might
GOd In MS
beauty see
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-22
Wish.

ia faln have n c%entipedo's stockings
TO hang by the fireplace tonight
And then have an OCtupus Sanity
with eight arms to FIJI them up tight.
New York Sun.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-22
Gnuu prulnn Ont
GhrtHtrtaH

In many parts Of Switzerland )
~ he Yuletide customs aud I
az festivities still hare their be. 1
81 ginning on Dec. 6, phich is 6
q the anniversary OF 81. Nich. z
~ oldS, Markets and fairs are \
~ then held IN villages and cit I
&c les, and, seeing that the old /
81 traditions prescribe for this I
A. day the purchasing Of pres. :
- entS for the children, IL Is an J
~ erent Of utmost importance
nc TO all youngsters. In some
~ districts st. Nicholas pdrddeS
y around in person in an attire
~ very similar to that OF our :.
10 American Santa Claus, 0ener.
Sc ally carrying q big bag illcd i
nth apples, pruneS, nuts and :
1p homemade cookies, WhiCh he
20 distributes among the children
81 trhO hare been obcdiCnt during ;
e. the year. :
81 The ncrt and in modern days .
~ the most important JcStirc day !
90 Of the Whole lulc season is /
81 ChrtStRlGS day. History relates
81 that It 1CdS only IN the year a.:
~ S5I A.. ID. that the Roman
Nc Bishop LibettRS regarded thiS
81 particular day IS the btrthdGy ;
- OF CHRIST, ana GS they tCerG FIR {
~ hermorc DESTROYS Of giuing a
NJ more religious importance TO
81 ttcO important Roman festivals
81 tohich also fen due in the
~ same period. With the obScr.
10 ration OF Christmas day the
81 ChriStkindh. described as "a
- Iorely angel With winOS,"
AZ gradually started TO take old ,
NJ SdntG'S place IN many sections |
s. Of Switzerland, ChriStkindli,
eJ the Christ Chtld, IS said 10 /;
ny come from the far north end 4,
"a GlUdVS brings a UOHderful
81 Christmas tree, decorated tCith
~ all the glittering things dSS0-
c!ated ruth tdiryldnd and heau.
E1 ily laden Nth manifold giftS
y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-22
Christmas Gifts uf
i Crntury Avn

s. IN Ecr Tcrt p-c-rrDr1c "
rg- Christmas o.fe vcye ad.
sf rcrfIscd az roHors
10 I'm assortment Of Bootg.
SE -rcrI f1lryIgts9 far me gUl,gc
y. mont anil instruction ,tyoy1g
w P|rrs9us. auOag lrLi,h are
~ EIrtoag Lcrturcc IN Female
IL Ig.aaiiop ana rrInaers Eog-
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- I,.fs. Rq9eliqe CIqteebfgm Of
k3 Nature. an crrclieai u,tlc
Es hoax. yr.,c 3g RRydcrs T,l
e. logc Sermons. Hrs. ChnpqacS
" L,tt,rg on the ImproUcmcnt Of
W fhr Hnd"
" ' ' 10y
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-22
Snntr GlrtHtmaH
Erprnhs

" There 10 q Bosnian legend ~
10 that the sun leaps in the hedu- ne
81 ems and the stars dance around "a
e. 1t. A great peace comes steal -,
W ing dOWn 4 c mountdin and ~
W forest. The rotten StumpS stand no
"a straight and green on the hill ID
g. side. The grass is 6cfopered ~
~ Utth blossoms, and the birds NJ
W sing OF the mountain tops in ~
Ak thanks TO God. In Poland the I'd
a. hedrenS open and Jacobs lad e.
~ der is set up betWeen earth and ~
W sky. In Austria the candles are NJ
NJ set In the ioindow that the "A
Ss Christ Child may not stumble e.
n phea he comes to bless the 81
W home. In north Germany the 70
&3 tables are spread and the lights "a
81 left burning for the incoming 8.
~ Of the Virgin Nary and her at. "
" tending angel 10
az The English superstition is NF
81 I'D mtrdbly uoiced by the myriad 81
81 minded Shakespeare in Ham. -
W let: ~
" Some say that ever 'gainst that ~
nc season comes M
~ Wherein our Lords birth is cell W
~ ebrated, ~
81 The bird Of dawning singeth all "
NJ night long. ~
~ And then they say no spirit can ~
M walk abroad. Nc
~ The nights are wholesome. Then ~
AK no planets strike, ~
- No fairy takes, nor witch hath NJ
ne power to charm, NJ
~ So hallowed and SO gracious Is ~
AH the time. NJ
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-22

And hearts be light in blessed hope
UictOry.
And they left their focks and hasten.
ed on
To the city Of DGrtd to see the babe,
The SdrioW Of men and the Son OF
God,
The humble child in q manager laid,
And they marcel at that Which had
come to pass
And return Nth glory and praise to
God,
While the chorus echoes ,cithtn their
hearts
AS back to the lonely hills they plod.
As the shepherds Of old, let US hasten
on
THIS Christmas day to Bethlehem
toicn,
--~xr1, To be 10Th him
IS :: !. /. 6. 6. {. !. : !. :: !. !: !: !" !. !: .
Il NNI] through the
SiTK rfQM whole OF
HINt N life,
VII w I'm To bear the
N E62b] cross and to
INK, NA~ gain tn c
NkJM N3& crotpn.
<SE J No more shall
INt.S&| ice find him O
loWly child.
But there forever Nth God above
He matches and guides our feeble steps
TIL he bears us home With his IN.
finite lore.
How stceetly, how gladly to all the
tporld
There comes q message OF hope
today,
For Christ Is born and man is free
And pain and sorop must pass
dicGv.
Hoo S~icectly and silently into the
heart
The Christ Child comes this blessed
night
To make us noble aud good and true,
For the hight Of the tporld Is q ICON,
drouS light.
Dear Christ, may ice jolloip ,cith wil!.
ing hearts
The path Of duty, tohere thou hast
led.
That sin aud shame may hare an end
And that joy
!. I. !. !. !. : !. :: !: :: !: :: !: !: !: !: !: |AzllI
may fH our ~EaA IN "a
souls in N/ NJ ~
stead, IN NJ III N
Aud on this thy AAIkf IA III
glorious natal 80 En- =
day E L ]
We shan catch N 1S
the sound as -ssrxass ER
the glad belts .7Tw
ring
TN zoe hear thy summons to come
Gpdy
And in hcGren above thy praise,
sing.
-Rer Mormon TGn Pelt LeriS in Phil
Gdelphid Public Ledger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-22

The state rilroad commission hell
its monthly meeting for December.
DR.. =. NJ. Sheppard presided. There
were railroad operating officials, sta.
tistical experts, rate experts, legal ad.
visers and civilians from various cen.
tors In attendance
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-22
State Treasury Balance.

The state treasurer reports that at
the close of business the last day of
November he had on hand and in the
several state repositories 1919, 1884 IS.
This balance includes about 500, 900
that can not be used for general pur.
poses.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-22

To be 10Th him
through tn
20 h oIe OF
life,
To bear tn G
cross and to
gain tn e
cropn.
No more shall
ace find him O
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-02-22

AND that JOY
may mn u
] S
stead,
Aud on this thy
glorious natal
day
We shan catch
the sound as
the glad belts
ring
V3Il are b.yr yb