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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-07-18
Odessa Street Fair.

The street fair committee, which
was appointed by Mayor IIoux, met at
Hopper & Glasscock's Store Wednes-
day evening and perfected its organiza.
ton by electing James +. Blackwell,
chairman; Charles l.. Glasscock.
treasurer; w. E. Ewing, secretary;
Bate G. Drummond, corresponding
secretary. The committee named by
Mayor Houx was; Col. j. S. White,
John Pearcy, j. B. Hereford, James
S. Blackwell, Charles Glasscock, Good
Wagner and H. W. McNeel. After
perfecting its organization the question
of a date was discussed, and September
2, 3, 4 and b was decided upon as the
dates upon which the fair would be
held. A committee to solicit funds
was then appointed and instructed to
begin work Immediately and report to
the committe the amount Of money
subscribed whenever the char decided
to call a meeting. With the exper-
fence of two fairs before US the CON-
mittee hopes, with the assistance Of
the business men and citizens of
Odessa, to be able to eclipse all past
efforts in the street far hne.-Odessa
Ledger.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-07-18

Of competition, every season sees
a greater and grander show. This
years performance is entirely new, and
entails the combined efforts Of S75
wonderful artists in the equestrian,
~gymnastie, equillibristic, scrobatic aud
serial line, together with forty famous
clowns aud hundreds of lesser lights.
Six hundred and fifty horses are used
aud a marvellous trained animal depart
ment is presented. The circus this
season is greatly enlarged by the
spectacular production of Jerusalem
and the Crusades, a pantomimic
presentation of the we'll known and
beautiful historical narrative Of the
Crusaders. The vast mensgerie has
among hundreds Of features the only
PAIR Of girsffes, the first baby
elephant successfully bred and reared
IN America. and the only ~rhlnoceros in
captivity. There is a gorgeous revival
the Roman hIppodrome races, and
many other %stupendous features IN this
great circus, Circus day opens with a
brilliant street parade three miles in
Don't fail to see it.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-07-18
Paving in independence

The contractors improving North
Main street have about finished the
work of grading and the laying of the
brick pavement will begin at once.
This will give two miles of paving
from the beginning on North Main
street to the asphalt on the square,
across the asphalt aud out Lexington
street to the Pacific bridge. Before
this work is completed the council ex-
pect to have the contract tor paving
South Liberty street with vltrifed
brick and It is o than likely that an
effort will be made to pave East Lex
iugton street in the same way
Independence Examiner.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-07-18
Thomas Jefferson, Farmer.

Like Washington, Jefferson delight.
in farming. "The hope Of a nation'' he
wrote in his youth, ''lies in the tillers
OF the soll.n 10 his final retirement at
Monticello u guest addressed him cere-
moniously as president Jefferson -
Farmer Jefferson" the distin-
guished statesman interposed; al
would rather be Farmer Jefferson than
to have all the titles Of Europe"
His garden-book, covering a period
OF over half a century, shows the pre-.
cision with which he farmed at Montl.
cello. Here, for example, is an ex-
cerpt from his memoranda for July of
one year:
July l6-Cucambers came to table;
planted out celery; sowed patch OF
peas for fall; planted snap beans.
July 22-Had the last dish of our
spring peas.
Suly S1-Had Irish potatoes from
the garden.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-07-18
Nine Poor Bows.

William McKinley's early home was
plain and comfortable and his father
was able TO keep him at school.
Andrew jackson was born in a log
hut in North Carolina, and was reared
IN the pine woods for which his state
is famous.
Willard Fillmore was Il son of a New
York farmer, and his home was an
humble one. He learned the business
OF a clothier.
Abraham Lincoln was the son of a
wretchedly poor farmer in Kentucky
and lived IN a log cabin until he was
twenty-one years of age.
John Adams, the second pre,ideut,
was the son Of a grocer of very moder-
ate means. The only start he had
was a good education.
Ulysses S. Grant lived the life If a
village boy in a plain home on the
banks Of the Ohio River until he was
seventeen years old.
James K. Polk spent the early years
of his life helping TO dig a living out
Of a farm in North Carolina. He was
afterwards q clerk in a country store.
Andrew johnson was ~spprenticed
to a tailor by his widowed mother.
He was never able to attend school and
picked up all the education be ever
had.
James A. Garfield was born in a log
cabin. He worked on a farm until be
was strong enough to use carpenters
tools, when he learned the trade. He
afterwards worked on a canal.-Ex.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-07-18
POsterlty Of prunkards.

A professor of Bonn University, in
tracing the p~osterity of habitnal drunk.
ards, has found S34 descendants from a
woman who for forty years was "a
thief, a drunkard and a tramp" and
whose miserable life came to an end in.
the last year Of the eighteenth century.
The professor has traced the lives Of
7O9 Of this womans descendants from
youth to old age, and Of these l42
were beggars and 81 more lived on
charity. There were IN the family 76
convicts, including Z murderers. The
professor estimated that In seventy
five years this family has cost the Ger.
man authorities in almhouses, law
courts, prisons and other institutions
about 81, 1856, 1000.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-07-18

nilly, to the house Of her lover by a
dozen of his friends. Then she IS cere-
monlously escorted home. She prepares
for the wedding and is carried In state
again to the house OF the young man.
In Siam the proposal is made through
a third person. II the lover is accepted
he mounts a cream colored pony gai-
ly bedecked and rides to the house of
girl. He sings a love song and breaks
a bottle Of wine over the horse, while
she stands in the doorway draped from
head to foot in a heavy veil.
In China the love smitten youth pro-
poses to his inamorata before an as.
sembly of her relatives. All his visits
are paid under the eyes of her father
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-07-18
Piano Tuner NOrveII will visit
Lexington in July. Date annOun
ced later.
Protracted Meeting Begun.

A series Of meetings by Rev. H. A.
Hunt, of St. Joseph, began at the
Baptist church Wednesday evening.
Rev. Hunt has an envlable reputation
as an evangelist and his efforts have
showed him to be Of a strong ndivld.
ualIty and a %forceful, able, eloquent
speaker. Everybody is invited to
attend the meetings in which the mem.
bershiP of the English and German
Baptist churches will work together.
Mrs. Hunt, who is a fine vocalist. is
here and as is her custom, will take
part in all the singing. =
Leader.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-07-18
Ringing Bros, Excursions.

Special excursion rates on all lioes
of travel have been arranged for by
thee management of Rlngling Brothers.
Worlds Greatest Shows, and those who
wish to go to Kansas City, where this
great exhibition exhibits Monday, July
20, a do so ut very little expense.
THIS Will be the only port in this
vicinity where the show will exhibit
this season, and no one should miss
the opportunity to witness It Ring
ling Brothers, circus has been the
leading arenic exhibition of America
for years, but the show has never been
permitted to rest upon its reputation.
Although it long ago passed the point
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-07-18
Strange Marriage Customs.

The Arab, in the presence of his BE-
loved, his father and her father, al.
vances and places his cheek to hers.
The South Sea Islander shows his
strength and skill, and thus fitness
for the position of husband, by tossing
a jug OF water over the head of the
lady TO whom he aspires.
In Persia an especially constituted
oficer-tne Beglerberg-receive a young
mans proposal for a young woman.
He locks the youth up and goes forth
to seek the damsel' II she consents he
returns, releases the lover and sends
him forth with great rejoicing to meet
the girl, who kisses him on the fore
head If she refuses the Beglerberg re-
turns to his house aud has the young
man kicked out.
The Egyptian girl is rushed willy
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-07-18
A TEXAS WONDER
HALLS GREAT p1soovRRY.

One small bottle of Hall's Great Dis.
covery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures diabetes,
seminal emissions, week and lame backs,
rheumatism and all Irregularities OF the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
women, regulates bladder troubles 10
children. II not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt Of 81.
One small bottle is two months treat.
ment, and will cur any case above men.
TONED. DR.. 3. w. Hall, sole manufac.
turer, P. o. Box 500, st. Louis, Mo-. Send
for testimonials. Sold by all druggists.
At Crenghsw & Young's.
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READ THIS:

Higginsville, Mo-, Sept. 10, 19O1.-It affords
me great pleasure ito say TO all those who
nay be suffering as | have been for the past
fifteen years with kidney and bladder troub
es, | have been using the Texas Wonder,
lmOst ohe-third ofia bottle, and | have re-
eived lasting benefit from its use. and can,
recommend 1t to others similarly afflicted.
b-tm1 /. w. WHITSETT, LAWYER. K
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-07-18
Mrs. Fred Unrath,
President Country Club, Benton
HnFbOr. Mich.

AANAIOHS AAAIAAs
EATER my first baby was born ! did not
seem to regain my strength although the
doctor gave me a tonic which he consid.
cred very superior, but instead Of getting
batter ! grew weaker every day. Ny hus.
band insisted that ! take Wine Of Cardul
for a week and see what II would do for
me. ibid take the medicine and was very
grateful to find my strength and health
slowly returning. IN two weeks was out
Of bed and In a month ! was able to take
up my usual duties. am very enthud-
aStlc In Its praise"
Wine Of Cardui reinforces the organs
Of generation for the ordeal Of preg-
nancy and childbirth. ~Itprevents mis-
carriage. No woman who takes Wine
Of Cardui need fear the coming Of her
child. If Mrs. Unrath had taken
Wine of Cardui before her baby came
she would not have been weakened as
she was. Her rapid recovery should
commend this great remedy to every
~expectant mother. Wine Of Cardui
regulates the menstrual flow.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-07-18
Eczema

How It reddens the skin, itches, ooses,
dries and scalesl
Some people call It letter, milk crust or
salt rheum.
The suffering from Il Is sometimes In
tense; local applications are resOrted to-
they mitigate, but cannot cure.
II proceeds from humors inherited or ac-
quired and persists until these have been
removed.
Hoods J~GrSdpGriLLG
positively removes them. has radically
and permanently cured the worst cases, and
is without a equal for all c~utaneOus
eruptions.
AOoD'sPILLs are The beat cSthArde. Price IS sntI
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-08
Cole Youuser at some.

Cole Younger returned Sunday after
month in Texas. OkiaE0ma avn In
dian Terrt1ry with relatives ana
friends. Mr. Younger gives glowins
accounts q the beauty and fertility
OF the territories and OF the rapid
growth ard prosperity Of the new cit.
les which have spraag up n -heni
He was treated royalty by al his old
friends Of the civil war times Jut piss
I'd many early life friends who nave
gone ~ their final resting place 10
credeu-e can be given tho many stor.
yss a., 10 how Mr. Younger viii spend
his remaining years or 90 what par
rcula- line b. will devote his Jimo
- he has many good offers and says
he is undecided what he VIII do. His
insight into business atfaira is keen,
and he will make a suc2c-s OF any
line he chooses, for ne says he only
wants TO make living in some non
orable. honest employment. - --isee's
Summit Journal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-08
a (. Of 2 aoll czil.

Myrtle lodge No + Knights OF Py
thias, on next Thursday night will
have an open session for all knights
whether members In rDod standing OF
not iE their lodge.
a good time IS assured all present
a roll call Of members Of Myrtle
lodge sill show who ami where the
knights are
The minutes Of the first convention
o? the lodge will be read and com
mented On by Lss Robertson, A. G.
Edwards. T. y. Williams and Others
Just for fun, eaLsum &C smokesun
is on the program.
Kentucky Scripfure" azud "whsI
are we here for2" will be discussed By
Joe VI. Donion ana Past Grand Chan
cellor Walker OF Pcrcell. PythiaHism
in Indian Territory cast, present, ana
future. Will ~ discussed BY Grand
Chancellor 2 W. Nalloy Of Dow. J.
T. "Pyhiau Llterat1 ire" By J. Sagn-
der. editor of Pytha Herald, Okla
homa City, VII be entertaining s1Di
instructive as well. C51.er features. in
cmding mussf Come ont an'2 en5oT
the evening
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-08

\ fID van" n = TI"IeIH. sunmlT-
Ton. S. C.. places 0u UeWitla Wit.h
Hazel Sayc to says- 81 bad th.
piles Tor % years Tied many toe
tors and maIlcin,s. bll an failed eN
cept BcWitt's witch Hazel Salyc j.
cured me-" IT, is o. combination O. the
healing properties VI Witch Hazc
with mtisept,vs and 'cmollients. rv
Uoycs and permanently cures blind
bleeding. itchJag and prutrudin" piles
sores cuts. bruises cc8oun, Sai
rheum and al skin diseases sold hl
a'I dealers
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-08

). II. SPSasts has moi sold his oaS'
ory but is s;ill nj ths same stand 10
furnish you with tho fn@st brssd and
cskcs and pastry caesp~ than yoa
can bake them. "
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-08

1870 acr6s neAr Marietta about
800 acrrs IN cultivation. 900 in mead
CIV, balance IN pAsturc Good black
lpnd
SEQ arr,~ nnar Cornish, about jSo
acres 10 cultivation, about SO seTcS In
n caduH'; haiance In pasture,
Wa hS,sn for sr'on QUO 10 tvo years
TcrIns csssa annually In advance
EpDlI:sfAN A. GRAHAM,
tGd, ". 'Ardmorc. {, r
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-08
Benevolent Society.

Meeting is called FOR Wednesday af-
ter1oon, Dec 10, at Z:30 O'Clock at the
residence Of Mrs. J. G. Thompson. All
members are requested to attend, a
we wish to prcpare for ths Christmas
worn.
MRS. ". G. kendall. sres
MRS. 4. c. CRJCE. SO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-08
PROGRAM
For City teachers Institute Tor Jan
vs-y 2 i9os.

Hry 4 lS@-
How u. crafty and 5eyesop the
turaI ds-e~s. for u'eutar activity
PAR l. I.. At--Hr1r
How o. 1atif5 nd av. .y ne
ra'ursl De- p fSr u.uts ~-ir.ty
po-- ~ MI. C1pauT-
"DlEractir stt.nro1 ~ 49, e
Bell
Training the power ~ E--uynz- p
Prof IA Sianieg.
General susges,i0us r-EsrjinE At
tenuon. Supt Rack
"Education i'm China Nis. Rot--r,s
Siblark
Education -. ludisp and tt-sia'
Mas Campbell
Questions On "Ou'ju"5 o. EefhoS-
ology." Supt BIe7,.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-08

As Is their annual custom the sal
yati0n Army corps havo begun pre-
purations 10. provide a Christmas Civ
ing for the poor. They viii give their
annual dinner ami Christmas tree
offerings 20 tho poor Captain Thom'
as Is making an eiIoTt 20 secure o
building ON Main street for the occa,
sion. HERE Is a sptcntad opportunity
TOR rhoSs WHO haS'A To give.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-08
,osr-sgwAap A., OFFERED,

Int. a package G notes and re,
,clpt boolS. on nh value to finder. lte'
turn To our Ufice and got rcNsrd,
AZ MULLEN 4 MrLTES,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-08
- Rates Ion chrIstmas LioIidals.

Low Rates for Christmas Holidays
The Texas & Pagihs Railway Co.
1s heretotiorc affords ne people OF
Texas ana Louisiana an opportunity
20 visit the old home during the
Christmas holidays at cheap rates.
For fun information ask any ticket
agent or write e Z. Turner. general
passenger agent Dallas, Texas 3-tJl
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-08
l-sr-PEWARD nFFERED.

Iu.. a noc'.oge or notes and o TO-
rpuJ book OF uu value to finder .l.
tmn tu our office and get reward
etr NULL EN & MULLEN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-08

Vote for the aanevcgsnt Society
for tae Merchants $500 contest. Him
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-08
BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

j g. SkpyyrtD IS sole assent fJT
Arm q Hammer -lour Its equal 2.
rl. Yu flo market f-@
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-08

Briard can give you l5 PEI cent N
diamonds 1874
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-08
}. 3. WHITE,

Fin.si and largest stoch ui watches
4, the Indian Territory AT imlards
Cali and ,sa .E yonrssih and eet
rric,:y hp1urr buying. 2N
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-08

n you intenu ia burn Goa. proyldc
your home or ofi0a with a Wilson hot
blast coal sto,c, Sold only 10y Noble
Bros ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-08
senevot.rt seeiers. No.tes.

The next meeting will be held On
Wednesday afternoon al . o'Hock IN
stead Of Thursday at che residence u
Mrs J. c Th5mpson. Everyone cone
prepared TO sew. as We have apne irrs-
porrant work
RENEVOI .E,yT SOCIETY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-08

Fresh ash and oysters daily a. ,he
CITY Fish Market. corner Main ard a
street S W. 16-l
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-08

1917 knives ana folks AT 500 a
1stf BULA4D'S
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-08

cold and silver head umbrellas at
Inlard's 2-u
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-08

Have you seen ,hose fine dismonds
~ 3ULARD'S 1871
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-08
Marble and
Granite Deal

Estimates furnished on mi
menls, tnmbstones ana iron
ing Office Mt marble yards y
Washiu gtou Street, Ardmore,l
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-12-08

All goods snld engraved iYco q
charge st
is.U DULARDS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-19
The People Still Rule.

That a marked depression must fol-
low in time the wild initiation of val
ues which began five years ago was
inevitable and expected, but that it
should reach such extremity in a time
of good crops, active business, few
mercantile failures and of employment
for all who want to work is little short
Of amazing. Whether it can be at
tributed justly in large part to the gil
gantic operations of our richest eiti-
zen in furtherance of an Unsuitable de-
sire to pile yet more millions upon the
uncounted and scarcely comprehensive
number already within his grasp, prob
ably only himself could tell. IF such
should prove to be the case, however,
the game, while legitimate enough,
judging from Wall street standards,
will surely develop hazard to large ac-
cumulations ofIwealth within the con-
troll of avarice.s Despite the recent ex-
hibition Of what seems to be almost
Hmitless power On the part of one or a
few, this is going to continue to be a
free country, and, in one way or aneth-
er, in their own good time, the people
will surely relieve any oligarchy in ex-
istence or in process of formation, po-
litical. financial, or both, of the man
agement, however indirect, of their
affaIrs.-Harper's Weekly
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-19
Contemporary Comment
Tofstoi Desires Persecution.

SffSS
Count Tolstoi is a wonderful OLD Hiaa I
in his way. and has set the thinkers u
the world thinking along some nes
lected lines. Considering his lheolieo
and his manner of life, nobody Is as
tonished to hear the rugged and ruin
less old Russian condemn the Aiherl-
can manner es pursuing the money goa.
1t is too true p teas we invent some
thing to save we begin to waste
time by usin 1t constantly without
reason. 1t is not even surprising TO
hear the count declare that no one
should work for man like RockefeIler.
he should prefer starvation; he shoulo
die rather than assist in supporting
men like Rockefeller" He desplses the
very appearance of filthy lucre, albeit
he himself appears to be fairly well to
do.
The most interesting portion or the
recent interview, which appeared IN
the New York World, is the expression
of the burning desire to be prosecuted.
to die the death of martyr The
count says: '1 have tried hard to be sent
to prison or to be hanged, but have
failed" Yes; 1t is the best end for man
except to be burned. Sacrifice is the
best end" sI have done everything to
win that destiny It is the ambition
of my life to die for the faith that is
in me. They who are crueffled die
WeH"-DallaS News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-19
LOOK AFTER The ROADS.

A narrow and picayunish spirit will
not build up-a city. Failure to recog-
nize the sources from which it draws
it's business or to help those who help
it will eventually break it down. And
among these helpful influences the
community should give high rank tc
the provision of thoroughfares of COM
fnunication With the outlying districts.
If the fate of the country is largely
dependent upon good roads, the fate
of the city is subject in no slight de-
gree to the same condition.
The assembly committee on streets
has refused to authorize the repair OF
the arch bridge on the Mendoza road.
because it lies in Dakota county. Why,
say these gentlemen, should we pay re-
pair bills for our neighbors? We have
expenses enough of our own. And if
We are talking legal technicalities and
splitting hairs. that is true. enough.
Nevertheless the fact remains that,
in an earlier and possibly in some re-
speets a wiser day. the people of st.
Paul did not merely repair this high
way, they built it. They wanted the
trade of Dakota county. 1t was some;
thing worth having and Minneapolis
was getting it. It would come to st.
Paul if the proper facilities were pro-,
vided, and our people thought it worth
10 90 M
a f1ourishing business was established
with the rich farm country beyond
Now the road is run down and the
bridge out of repair, and both will be
closed if somthing is not done about 1t.
Millions of dollars, it is asserted.
have come to st. Paul through this
avenue; and we do not think the
statement is exaggerated. Shalt we al
low it to be blocked? Do our .mer-
chants believe that this is good bust
ness? They ought to have an opinion
of st. Paul have exhibited lamentable
lack of foresight and Of appreciation
of their own interests in the sort of
care they have given to their country
roads. Here is one at least that must
be abandoned, and all the trade it
brings with it. unless we are prepared
to spend a small sum Of money for our
own benefit. and in accord with a well
established precedent. even though the
field of actual expenditure Is slightly
beyond our own boundaries. Shall we
refuse; and what will such a policy cost
US? Let us hear from the retail bust
ness interests of the city on this point.
And let the council hear from them
Also
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-19
NOT A TRIELE.

The public at large will take with
some allowance the cheerful statement
of Admiral Dewey that the collision be-
tween the Decatur and the Barry at
the naval review was part of the war
game" and must be expected at times.
This was spoken to the president Of
the United States. and also to the
father who had seen his sons life pos
sibly endangered by the misadventure.
1t was natural and proper enough to
soften the occurrence to him at the
time All the same. the incident is not
pretty one and ought to be inquired
into.
The Decatur herself signaled the CT.