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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07
The Army.

Within the last three years the United States has set an example in disarmament where disarmament was proper By law Army is fixed at a maximum of one hundred thousand and a minimum of sixty thousand men. When there was an lnsurrectjon in the Philippines we kept the Army at the ma ximum. Peace came in the Philippines. and our Army has been reduced to the minimum at which 1t Is possible to keep 1t with due regard to Its efficiency The guns now mounted require twenty-eight thousand men. if the coast Qualifications are to be adequately manned. Relatively to the Nation 1t is not now SO large as the police force of New York or Chicago rela- lively to the population of either city. We need more officers; there are not enough to perform the regular army work. It Is very important that the officers of the Army should be accustomed to handle their men in masses. and 1t is also important that the National Guard of the several States should be accustomed to actual field maneuver- ing. especially In connection with the regu- lars. For this reason we are to be eongratv-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07

lated upon the success of the field ma
 neuvers at Manassas last fall maneuvers in which a larger number of Regulars ana National Guard took part than was ever before assembled together. in time of peace. No other civilized nation has. relatively to its population. such dininutive Army as ours: and while the Army Is so small we are not to be excused if we fail to keep It at
 very high grade of proficiency. It must be necessarily practiced; the standard Tor the enlisted men should be kept very hish. while at the same time the service shouic be made as attractive as possible; and the standard for the officers should Dc kep' even higher-which. as regards the upper | ranks can best be done by introducing some system of selection and rejection into tne
 promotions We should be able, in the event of some sudden emerkency. to put into tne field one first-ciass army corps, Wnicn should be, as a whole. at least the equal ei any body of troops of like number pr longing to any other nation.
 Great progress has been made in protect' ing our coasts by adequate fcrtifications with sufficient guns. We should. however
 pay much more heed than at present to the development of an extensive system of fioat'
 Ing mines for use in all our more importan. harbors These mines have been proved to be a most formidable safeguard asains' hostile fleets
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07

The mower of the Government to protect the integrity of the elections of It's own of- ficlals Is inherent and has been recognized and affirmed by repeated declarations ot the Supreme Court There Is no enemy of free government more dangerous and none SO jnsidious as the corruption of the eleeto- rate No- one defends or excuses corruption and 1t would seem to follow that none would oppose vigorous measures to eradicate 1t recommend the enactment of a law direct ed against bribery and corruption in Fed eral elections. The details of such law may he safely left to the wise discretion of the Congress. but it should so as far as under the Constitution it is possible to go. and should include severe penalties against him who gives or receives a bribe intended to influence his act or opinion as an elector; and provisions for the publication not only of the expenditures for nominations and elections of all candidates but also of all contributions received and expenditures made by political committees.
 Delays in Criminal Prosecution.
 No subject is better worthy the attention Of the Congress than that portion of the re- port of the Attorney-General dealing with the long delays and great obstruction to justice experienced in the cases of Beavers Green and Gaynor. and Benson. Were these isolated and special cases, should not
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-07

It is not true that the United States feels any land hunger or entertains any projects as regards other nations of the western Hemisphere save such as are for their vel fare All that this country desires Is 10 see the neighborinE countries stable. order ly, and prosperous. Any country whose people conduct themselves well can count upon our hearty friendship If nation shows that 1t knows how to act with reason able efficiency and decency in soclal ana political matters. if it keeps oraer ana pays its obligations. 1t need fear no interference from the United States. Chronic wronsdo- ing or an impotence which results In a
 general loosening of the ties of civilized so- ciety. may in America. as elsewnere' uiti- mateIy require intervention by some civi- lized nation and in the Western Hemis' phere the adherence of the united states to the Monroe Doctrine may force the United States however reluctantly, in nag rant cases of such wrongdotng or impotence to the exercise of international police mower If every country washed by the Caribbean Sea would show the progress In stable and just civilization which with tn aid of the Platt amendment Cupt mas shown since troops lert the lslaho' ana which so many of the repuohcs m ooth AmerIcaa are constantly and brilliantly showing all question Of interference by this Nation with their affairs would be at an end. Our interests and those of our southern neighbors are in reality identical. They have great natural riches, and if with fin their borders the reiEn of law and jus tice obtains. prosperity is sure to come to them. While they thus obey the primary laws of civilized society they may rest as- sured that they will be treated by us in a snirIt of cordial and helpful sympathy. We would interfere with them only as a last resort. and then only if it became evi- dent that their inability or unwillingness to do justice at home and abroad had vic- lated the rights of the United States or had invited foreign aggression 10 the detriment of the entire body of American nations II
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-17
Ksnni.an Etems.

ssThe melancholy days havaye come
the saddest OF the year.
Mrs More Of Mt Vernon. No. Is
visiting her daughter Mrs Dan
Walker.
Mrs links IS visiting her daughter at
Welch.
Mesdames Bessie Howard, Anna
starnes and James Walker were vls-
itors at WEIGH Wednesday.
Miss May Sale and little brother
oliver are quite sick with chllIs-
Misses Della and Polly Davis visited
Hazel and Nellie Howard Sunday.
Mr.. Sale and Charlie Howard went
70 Bartel Monday.
G.. W. Walker who has been the
victim OF a severe cold Is eonRalescent.
Mrs. Anna Starnes OF Parrottsville.
Tennessee, is visiting her sister, Ms.
Besle Howard.
james Walker was visitor "a Bar-
tel Thursday.
MrS Klnnison dined with Ms
Smith Friday.
Mesdames Moore and Walker dlned
wIth Mrs. Robert More SUNDAY.
Claude Adkins Of Ruby vas the
guest Of Charlie Howard Sunday.
The Indian free school has flfty-six
pupils Miss Florence Johnson ol
Nowata IS teaching the young idea
hos TO shoot
Ms Arthur King ls visiting her
sister MrS Klnnison at Welch.
.sThe beautiful snow Thursday
morning gave Us = gentle hint to la
In our winter coal.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-17
use rRENp OF FAsHIoN.
Exaggerated Sleeves and Wide Skirts
Are Among the Latest No
tions IN Dress.


Skirts grow fuller aud sieeyes grow
larger as the season progresses, and in
truth many Of the present fashions are
30 exaggerated that the rumors Of a COM
plete change and return 10 marked SIM
plicity--to elose-cllnging skirts and
tight sleeves--seem not improbable,
says Harper's Bazar II may be re-
membered that whenever any fashion
assumes such point Of exaggeration as
to be ludIcrous. that Is the time a
change is near at hand. For the mo-
ment, however. sleeves with one. two,
and even three puffs are fashionable.
and skirts OF such width as TO re-
quire not only the aid OF featherbone.
but stiff foundation in drop-sklrt, 70
prevent most ugly appearance.
Wide pointed bofliees. wide both back
and front or much wider In front than
in the back, are worn by both stout
and slender women. This fashion is
not SO impossible for stout figures as
might be supposed. for the long line gives
the same effect as did the straight front.
OF course. though for an unusually large
waist the belt OF uniform narrow platte
Is always the best
Taffeta gowns are included In the
summer outfit, and although taffeta is
not cool facric there are some quali-
ties quite possible. even for warm
weather, and the unlined lace yoke and
elbow sleeves make a great difference.
All the old-fashioned bright shades or
color are fashionable-apple green. sky
blue. rose pink and cherry red, such as
we're In style so many, many years ago
and are made up In many Of the same
styles. The full skirts plated. tucked
or gathered at the sides and back, with
tucks and ruchlngs. are worn with full
baby waists. Lace or ruche trimmed
tafeta fehus or mantillas or odd,
shapeless little unlined coats that do not
come 20 the walst-lice and have wide.
open sleeves, are worn over lace or net
blouse-waists
That every woman who would be con-
sidered well dressed must have sepa-
ANhN ehA AANttAAN nath toA fhltOuh NtId-
sions is as fixed as the laws OF the Medes
and PersIana For morning. for travel
ing and shopping, a severe hat with moth
Ing frivolous about It's rich smartness
Is the only correct style. These are
called by many milllners shirt-waist-
suit hats. and while os rich in materials
and makes as are many Of the so-called
shlrt-waist suits Of the present season
they are always made after the simple
models.
The sailor hat Of this season Is not
thiLs of beauty, Il does not, in fact.
seem to have kept It's hold on public
favor II Is big and broad and fiat. and
the crown also Is fiat and very large in
circumference. There Is false rim in
side which fits the head but the appear,
ance Of a small apparently shrunken
head showing under one OF these nat
hats is far from pleasing.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-17
HOW PAT REASONED 1T OUT
Gives His Foreman Remarkable Ex-
ample Of Logical Dis
cernment.

The writer. when inspecting a large
public building In course OF erection.
overheard a conversation between a
brleelayer and an Irish laborer who evil
eently faneied himself a logician OF
10 mean order says cassell's Magazine.
lie was strong sood-satured-look-
lng man. but one whose pet hobby was 10
can on his bod and comment on the peo-
pie who passed along the busy thorough
ARE. Active work was not intended for
him.
The cry Of Mortar. mortar. could dis
'ineily be heard ringing out several
lines before he answered the call
Come" said the foreman. severely.
canning upon Pat at one OF the moments
shen he was enjoying a rest. why
6on't you attend 10 your mates call, and
eep him goIng7"
"shure. now. said Pat. shifting his
feet and turning one OF bis broad smiles
upon the foreman. III | was 10 kape
him gDin'. he would have sorra thing
70 say AZ all: al II he didn't sing out
somstlmes how would know II he vas
there's An II he wasn't there what
would he be wantM Of mortherr for.
aorfgs
And Pat marched OF with bis hod
leaving the foreman not convinced. but
confused. by this remarkable
exhibition Of the working Of 4 logical
mind
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-17
HOUSEHOLD ODDS AND ENDS
A Budget Of General Information for
the Benefit Of Busy House
keepers.

Blood stains on a silk gown can be
removed BY cold strong borax water.
Potatoes will baAe more rapidly II a
pan OF water is put up into the oven
With them
Coarse salt and vinegar will clean
enameled ware that has been burned OF
aiseolored.
Doughnuts will not soak lard 50 read
Ily II equal amounts Of lard and beef iat
are used.
When making cnstards add the sugar
after the custard is cooked. and Il viii
not turn 20 easily.
To keep new tin dishes and pans
from rust rub them over with lard and
heat them In the oven.
Save rice water when you have boiled
rice for curry. as II males 4 very good
foundation fer stock or sauce.
No odor from onions will perYade the
house. It Is said. If q generous piece Of
stale bread Is cooked with them.
a nut pick kept On the kitchen table
Is the most convenient utensil for re-
moving the paper cover from the milk
bottles.
Never use newspapers 10 grap about
anything eatable. Il Ia economy to have
= supply Of parafnn paper always on
hand
Eggs should be kept in a receptacle
to themselves since the shells when
freshl are so porous every strong odor
Is absorbed.
After a can Of condensed milk has
been opened. keep the lid raised. OF bet
ter still. cut Il OF SO the contents will
be exposed TO the air.
Stand the far 10 be iilled with hot fruit
on a steel knife blade OF a cloth vet
with very hot water and there viii be
90 danger Of a broken jar.
The novice should memorlze this rule.
white meats well done. dark meats un-
derdone. except in fowls. which should
always be thoroughly cooked.
when sweet corn Is served on the cob.
leave a few Of the inner husks on the
ear vhen bolllns. ~ i viii BE- muea
sweeter aud keep warm longer
4 novel pickle Is made b. combining
sweet corn and cabbage. each separately.
then scalded in sweet splced vinegar and
canned for winter use
To clean oily bottles pnt q few strips
Of blottlng paper Ia the bottle with a
little vinegar and the same quantity q
warm water Then add q piece Of wash
Ing soda, shaRs 3 few times and. sitter
removing the paper rinse In warm va
ter
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-17
HAVING "A HIGH OLD TIME
As It Was Carried Out by a Quartet
Of Jolly Old Church
Fellows

The rectory stood vacant. for the
parish was temporarily without fec
tor; the house. however. was comfort
ably furnished down to the very last
detail, and contained even fairly
good piano, relates Youths Compan-
ion. Il happened one day that con-
gention Of some Kind brought q large
number OF elergymen to the town.
Some Of them we're cared for In private
families. but ii seemed advisable to
cpen the rectory for the aceemmoda-
tion Of the overflow. The overflow IN
this instance consisted Of three rather
elderly eiergymen. a gentle lot. with
kind, mild eyes and deep. melodious
voices. but fully able TO hold their
own when anecdotes were flying back
and forth at the banquet.
At this banquet one Of the three oc-
pants OF The reetory recognized an old
friend in the msn sitting opposite.
Why, hello Brownl" cried he. smil-
ing across the table How do you do7
Il must be ali Of ten years since I've
seen you
1T is.f returned Brown I've been
hoping all tile morning 10 get a word
with YOU"
Well. III tell you how 20 accomplish
H. I'm 'bachlDg' with Crane ard Rug
giles. here. at the rectory. Come no
tonight and wen Just have a high old
time.
This Invitation was overheard by a
young member Of the Brotherhood Of
St. Andrew. who grew instantly curious
to know more Of the high old time
these four jolly old fellows were plan.
ming 10 have. for he rather liked "a
high old time himself.
About ten o'clock that night the
young man. with an equally lnauisItivs
companion. approached the rectorv and
crept stealthiIy through the shrubbery
There was a sound Of reveiry within
and the two young men hopefully
pressed close to the window. ard looked
eagerly in to see what was going on
inside.
The white-halred clergyman named
Brown was seated, with his wrinpIed
awkward old fingers outsuread over the
Feys OF the piano. Behind him stood
] the other three. All four, with their
fine old heads thrown back. were sing.
ing hymns with al their honest souls
! and with very evident enjoyment
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-17

Mis- b. W. Evans Clearwater, KAN.
writes "My husband lay sick for
three months. The doctors said thai
he had quick consumption. We pro
cured bottle OF BalIard's Horehonn6
syrup, and IL cured him. That was
six years sgo. Since then Ne have
always kept bottle In the house. We
cannot do without lt. For coughs
and colds Il has no equal. 2se, SCI
sIO0. For sale AZ Peoples drug store.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-17
ABOUT FOOD FOR BABIES.
Simpler the Meals, Fewer Sweets and
Hicnacs the Better for
Children.

Too much food and too little nour-
ishment is doing a great deal Of harm
to many little ones. For infants who
must be bottled" milk diluted with
baFley-water. grain Of salt and a
pinch OF sugar added, given lukexarm
from an absolutely clean bottle and
nipple every two hours tueyer ogte4.
erl. Is. ! consider. q perfect food. and
fat Jolly baby viii result But COM
mon sense must be used. says 4
writer ln Woman's Home Companion
4 mother can soon tel whether her
baby cries from hunger or from over
feeding Don't ask anyone: Judge for
yourself
For children TIE simpler the meals.
The fewer sweets. candies and un~eees-
s1rirs the better For breakfast IN
the summer rive hem bread and bni-
ter FIT. sllred tomatoes or en- f-esh
fruit bu' oranTes whIsh would not
agree with mill Pineapple Is indiges-
tihle. ihoarh the Juice IS good
In winter rive porr'dee. apd be ru-e
II is vel boiled ard that ton m-th
sugar is MT adfed The porridre msy
be made from oatneai. rolled whsa,.
~racted wsea' hn~ius. eorn-reai
bread and NH or sliced bananas fno
nurrative medicine IL ever reeded II
fruit be given in mornings when rec
esssrvl. On Sunday an egg. noaehed
or boiled
For dinner give any mesf but poFa
SOUP OF ash. all vegetables fexcepi
cornl. plain puddlns 10 pie nr
boiled re
Fer fea Five broad svd hutfer. mir
or cocaa oeres'eneiiv preserve. map's
sv~un rhrhsrb CT hanee
The more moderation u exercised T.
esfing. TIE better. TIE food should b
~f.i- ~ere ard arreslslnr. md tn
ehrtrsa should - ri.en Ell they waa'
n cNilarer's annefiies ane not spniiec
~ sweets they viil enjoy everything
ont before them
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-17

+. Il Dufs Of Ashley, III. writes.
"rhls Is 70 certify tlnt have taken
two BOTTLES Of Foley's Kidney Cure
and It las helped NE more than any
other medicine | tried many adyof-
ilsed remedies bat none Of them gave
me any relief Ay druggist recon.
mended Foley's Kidney Cure and il
has cured me Before commencing IS
nse vas IN such shape that could
hardly GET up when once down. For
ale At Peoples drug store. dw
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-17
SIX DRUGGISTS
SENT TO JAIL.
TahIequah Booze Vendors Fall
Into Hands Of Judge Gill.
THEY PLEAD GUILTY
And Receive Sentence Of 80
Days In vinita Jail and
to Pay Fine of
$500 Each.

Tahlequah, /. t., Nov. 10 Six Tahi.
equah druggists under Indictment
for selling Intoxicating liquor, entered
pleas OF guilty In Judge GINS
court here today and were sentenced
10 thirty days in the u S. jail at
Vlnita and TO pay fine Of 500 each.
The arraignmeht was the most
severe and scathing syer heard In a
court In the Indian Territory.
Judge GIN told them they were not
a whit better than the miserable
sootlegger that piled his trade under
cover OF the darkness OF night along
the back alleys.
The names OF those who received
sentence today are, J. NJ. Crews, s.
A. Crews, W. n. S. Browne, j. b.
Cloyd, NJ. Z, Brown aud ). II. Pace.
The Indictment Of the parties re-
suited from a raid made by Marshal
Darrough and his deputies last spring
in which more than one hundred gal
Ions Of whiskey was found and destroy
ed at the different places and at the
depot at Tahiequah. Every effort has
been made tosaye them from sentence.
Political social and business position
influence has been invoked but the
court would consent Ia. no compromise
and Insisted that they meet the pen
atty the Of law.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-17
Goldfish Loaf.

Flake two cnpfuls Of cold boiled
goldfish very fine prepare an equal
quantity Of highly seasoned mashed
potato and mix well while the latter
is hot: FRY = tablespoonful Of minced
onion IN double that amount Of butter
until Il yellows. add one teaspoonful
Of mustard, a dash Of cayenne and =
tablespoonful Of le.aoa juice. add this
sauce hy degrees to the fish mixture:
generously butter q round or oval
pudding dish. Ill with the mixture and
bake half an hour. Take from the
oven. let stand hvr minutes. inyerl
onto a heated pl1tler garnish with
sliced cold oefs aad serve With parsley
sauce Good Ii raiufe
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-17

Health Is absolutely impossible II
constipation BE- present. Many serious
cases Of liver and kidney complaint
have sprung from neglected constipa.
tion. Such a deplorable condition Is
unnecessary. There Is a cure for II.
Herbine win speedily remedy matters
C. 4. Lindsay, 7. NJ, Bronson. Fla,
writes. Feb. y, le02. sHaving tried
Herbine. ilnd Il a fine medicine for
constitution SOC bottle, For sale
at Peoples drug store. "
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-17
H. 3. OFFICERS ELECTED.
Interesting Meeting Was Held Last
Night Warm Reception After.

The II. Il. society met last week
with Miss Lille Burns and perfected
It's organization by the election OF the
following officers; President, is
Laura Belle Joseph; secretary, Miss
Laura Stevens
The members spent pleasant even
ing while az Miss Burns, but after
the meeting adjourned two Of them
decided 10 accompany Misses Laura
and Carrie Stevens TO thier home and
remain over night. When they arrived
al the Stevens domieile they found
trouole In unknown quantities. Some
young men had preceded them and
had removed folding bed from one
ofthe rooms TO be occupied by twoofthe
young ladies' and, separating IL piece
By piece, suspended IL from the ceiling
overhead.
In another room the Young men
took down heating stove and placed
il In the middle OF the bed. They
then removed al lamps aud matches
from the two rooms, locking them up
in another part Of the house, and made
other arrangements 70 make the II.
B's feel at home.
When the girls arrived they began
> search Ia tie dark To- the lamps,
which they failed 70 ilud. Nothlfig
daunted, the girls proceeded, In utter
darkness 10 put the folding bed back
together aud replace the stove.
IL appears that these young men
have scored 4 point against this society
that Is 70 mysteriopsly banded to
gether, but, Young men, you had BET
aer be careful or these sharp young
ladies will catch gou .UtSares ard
Abe laugh will be on you.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-17
RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE.
Examinations 70 be Held at ARD
zaors. .Maskogee and so.MoAlsstsr

Postmaster Butler has received tho
following notice from the civil seFylee
commission IN regard to examinations
OF applicants for position In the rail-
way mail service:
''The Civil Service commission an-
nounces that examinations will be held
November 20, 1904. for railway mail
clerk at the following places: Ard
more, Muskogee, and South McAles-
ter, l. r, This examiuati6n is open
to legal residents 81 The territory only.
and no request will be granted for ex-
animation at any other place or on
any other date than as mentioned
above.
Persons desiring to take this ex-
animation should at once apply TO the
United Ststes Civil Service commits
sion, Washington, d. c., or 70 the
secretary Of the Civil Service Board Of
Examiners az Ardmore, Muskogee, or
South McAIester, for Application
Form 304, which should be properly
executed aud forwarded TO the Civil
Service commission, Washington, ID.
q. In apply ing for this examinations
applicant should be careful to state
the exact title Of the examination
Railway Mail Clerk.
applicants must be between ls ana
rs years OF age, at ledst feet 0 inches
III height, weigh not less than lS
pounds and have no physical defects.
"The examination will include spell
ing, arithmetic, letter-writing, pen
manship, copying from plain copy,
geography OF the United States lQues-
tious relating 20 the boundaries Of
states, and to capitals largest cities,
rivers and other bodies OF water. and
the location by states Of prominent
cities), systems OF railway transporta.
tion Of the division, and reading ad'
dresses"
s. w. GAINES, SuD't.,
Fort Worfh Taxae