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The Washington times., 1905-09-19
Human Nature and Canteen.

Human nature is many sided and
difficult TO fathom- There are three
general facts about it, however,
that are fairly constant. They are:
First: Each of us is competent
and willing to govern the rest of
mankind.
Second: The less we know the
more certain and emphatic are our
opinions
Third: The surest way to make
anything attractive is to prohibit or
make difficult it's use. There are a
few other curious facts about that
strange animal called man, but the
above will do for the present.
These reflections are suggested by
reading a portion of the report of
Gen. Jesse NJ. Lee, commanding the
department OF Texas. In writing of
the abolished canteen, he says:
"a well-regulated canteen, where
beer and light wines may be sold
conserves discipline, controls and
decreases drunkenness and disorders,
lessons absenteeism, aEd 10 that ex-
tent tends to reduce desertions-"
General Lee is not alone in his
testimony. Practically the whole
army would testify to the same eff
feet. Yet the canteen. that had made
splendid record for itself, was
abolished by legislators willing TO
let cur splendid soldiers drift into
groggeries and low dives provided
their hypocrisy could win a few
votes.
Nor is this ALL Congress has beer
told from time to time, since the
canteen was abolished. what the eff
feet of that abolition is. Every mar
who ever sat in Congress has known
in his own heart what the inevitable
result of destroying the canteer
must be. Yet nothing effective 4
done and nothing effective will eve
be done to benefit the common sol
der so long as playing politics i
considered superior to statesman
ship.
Man, like other animals, must ca
and must drink; man, like other ami
mails, is fond of various stimulants
which titillate the nerves. Where
the line to be drawn in the use @
stimulants which are not necessaril
and Immediately fatal? Is it to b
drawn for us or are We TO exercis
our own discretion In the matter?
The trouble in this matter is the
a few OF us imagine that because W
are virtuous there shall be no NOR
cakes and ale. Man cannot be re
The Washington times., 1905-09-19
Navy Found Top-Heapy
With Aged Commanders
Drastic Legislation Required to Relieve the
COndtions-Unted States Naval Officers
Are Older Than i'm Other Countries.
CONPARAT TIVE AGES OF NAVY OFFICER

Japanese is oyour two-thirda
captains thirteen older.
also older than the English and
Older Russian captains.
batleshp captains OF
youngest English is thirty.
three
officer of fortyfour ranks higher
thana
of captains ffy-seven
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ried TO Augustus Gilman Blagden. son
of Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Blagden. OF
this city, on October II, at noon. in the
country home of Mr.. and Mrs. Washing
ton IN Tennessee Miss Washington
spent most of her childhood in this city,
where her parents were prominent ON
cially and socially for some years Mr..
Blagden IS a graduate of Yale. class or
1901. and is now living in New Haven.
The ngagement IS announced OF Miss
Edna NJ Ricketts, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar j. Ricketts,, of this city. to
Edward 3. Eynon, jr. The wedding IS
TO take place in October.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

A remarkable condition in the United
States Navy by which no admiral now
in the service or in the next twenty
five years Will be able 10 fulfill the re-
quisite number of cruises provided for
in the regulations before retirement has
been discovered by naval experts who
have been going over the personnel list.
They find that the navy list is top
heavy with age; that men achieve flag
command only on the verge of retire
ment, and that the flow of promotion
is so choked up 1t results IN incessant
changing of squadron chiefs.
The experts further discover that this
condition must exist permanently un-
less legislation of a drastic sort. requir-
ing the resignation OF every admiral In
the United States navy at the present
time. except possibly Evans. Goodrich
and Brownson. be enacted Immediately.
Here is the present age condition of our
admirals:
Admirals' Ages.
Ten are over sixty-one, nine are sixty,
two are fifty-nine, and three are fifty
eight years of age. Two retire in 1905
ten in 1906, nine in 1907, two In 1908, and
one in 1909. OF these, only one com
mands a regular squadron, and he has
been an admiral for only six months
The others are on shore duty or en-
gagged in astronomical work. and car
hardly be ordered to sea duty again
OF the admirals now in sea command
Admiral Evans. commander-in-chfef o.
the North Atlantic feet, has abou
three years of active service left; Ad
miral Davis. commanding the secon'
division of the same feet. about .W'
wears: Admiral Sfgsbee commandinl
| the second squadron, eighteen months
Admiral Brownson, commanding tn
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

formed from without, his improve
ment, his development, must be by
education, by drawing out that which
is really IN him. No amount of pro-
hibition ever succeeded in making
men temperate, though 1t has driven
many a man TO the use of deadlier
drugs and viler concoctions. The
fact that the persons who managed
to have the canteens abolished. and
who now fight their restoration, are
impelled by the highest motives, is
is immaterial. The facts are against
them and the results are disastrous
to the soldiers.
The canteen, which was abolished,
sold beer and light wines. Now, it
may be possible to induce drunken
ness with beer and light wines, but
the chances are that the effort would
become painful before complete sue
cess was attained. Certain it is, that
are seldom drunk at all, and are
among the most temperate people in
the world.
But what do people drink at all
for? All my dear madam! They
do and they will, and the duty of
you and of all good people is not to
stop them, but to see that they drink
in decent places and under the
wholesome restraints of their COM
panions. The common soldier is not
invited to your delightful pink teas,
| nor to the clubs, but he is a man
craving companionship and an oc-
casional friendly glass. Close the
canteen if you will, but do you there
by cure him of his desire for stimu-
lants or his fondness for the society
of his fellows? Don't you really
drive him into the gaudy bars and
filthy dives, where he will get mean
beer and vile whisky? Look up the
records.
In the post canteen the soldier
is at home, in his club; there are re.
strictions upon him, the best o1
which are the examples of his fel
lows, the desire to appear well before
them, and the diminution of treat
ing. Outside treating is the rule
drink is urged upon him, and ever,
appeal is made to the lower side o
his nature.
Will you permit him to have hi
canteen or will you drive him to tn
speakeasy, the common gin mill, o
worse? If it be not impertinent
who are you that you would decid
for the enlisted men of the arm,
where they may drink? Who ar
you that in your SNUG righteous
ness think yourself better and NOR
competent to judge what is reason
able and decent for our spiendi
soldiers than the men who comman
them and are in daily contact wit
them?
The worst crimes are those com
mitted by the overrighteous. b
those who think to serve God b
coercing their feilow-men. TAX
/ out the mote from your own ey
before you set up as an oculist. A
your efforts have resulted In the er
richment of the dive keeper, an
that is your reward-that and tn
curses of the men you rob of tn
innocent pleasures Of modera'
drinking.
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MRS. AND MISSES SHAW
WILL VISIT SEATTLE
Wife and Daughters of Secretary of the Treasury Start
Today for Tour to the Northwest-Minster
Van Swinderen Has Arrived in New York.

retary of the Treasury, accompanied by
their two daughters. Miss Shaw and
Miss Erma Shaw. left Washington to-
day for several weeks visit to Seattle,
Wash. Earl Shaw. son of the Secretary
and Mrs. Shaw, spent the summer in
Alaska in Government service, and IS
now stationed a Seattle. It is for the
purpose Of paying him a visit that Mrs
Shaw and her daughters go West.
The Secretary and Mrs. Shaw will give
an evening reception at the Arlington
Hotel October II to the delegates to the
American Bankers Association, which
meets here. President Roosevelt will re
ceire the bankers the afternoon of The
same day IN the drawing rooms OF the
White House.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

Nuptial mass was celebrated yester-
day morning at $50 o'clock in ST. Al
oysius' Roman Catholic Church by the
Rev Father Ignatius Feahy, of ST. Jo-
seph's Church. VINO Is the brides cousin,
assisted by FatherNJ- B. Kelleher. for the
marriage OF Miss Jenny Cudmore and
Louis f. Flynn. No cards were sent
The Washington times., 1905-09-19
MAY HAVE BEEN A MILKMAN.

Sunday School Teacher-Now. chill
dren, we have read the story Of Re
becca at the well. VINO can tell me
why she was waiting there?
Little Johnny Wise-I guess her
sweetheart was a milhman and she
knew he was bound to show UP there.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

Everything works for John d. The
Russian oil fields are destroyed and Chi
oago University will put up new build
ings next spring.
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REST ON.

VIII they forget the toilsome hours.
And roughness OF the way,
Whose weary feet are kissed by flowers
When evening shuts the day?
Addison Ballard. In Independent.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

Congressman Calderhead Of Kansas
when a young man moved on TO a piece
Of Government land In that State and
built, with his own hands. cabin 1C
by IA, making all of the furniture ex-
cept the stove
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

out and only the immediate relatives
and most intimate friends were present
Mrs. Flynn. who wore smart travel,
ing gown when married, was ATTENDED
nv her cousin Miss Margaret G. Bon
brer who wore pretty pale blue gown
Charles a. Cudmore, the brides brother.
was best man.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr-
and Mrs FLYNN left Washington for an
extended trip through the northern part
of New York
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

The Cars nerves have been so shat
tered by the labors Of the war that he
is off on a long vacation. Meanwhile his
crippled veterans are begging for bread
In the streets of St. Petersburg.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

New York has outgrown yellow jour
nalism and is now suffering from an
acute attack of the evening-p or
sunset, variety.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

A Michigan man lived seven years
with a bullet in his heart. Some men
live eighty-seven years because they
have no heart at all.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

Mr.. and Mrs S. Cohen. with their two
youngest daughters and son. have left
for New York where they intend re-
siding permanently. The other daugh-
ters will follow in few days.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

The law of supply and demand does
not hold as TO word-output or Mr.. Bryan
would have quieted down long ago.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

Isn't il about time for some actress
10 lose her diamonds, get upset In an
auto. or take a trip In an airship? The
season Is on.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

Hall Game is coming to America to
study our millionaires. IT has long been
expected that some dreadful judgment
would overtake the inordinately rich.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

The wedding is announced Of Miss
Annie Graham and Henry Bower II
took place in Alexandra last Thursday.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

Adolph Kretchel. who has been spend
ing the summer abroad. will sail for this
country from Bremen on September S.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

Misses Fannie and Ruth Heilprun. who
sotIed from New York last May. are
stiu travelling in Europe. having a de
lirhtful trip. Miss Ruth Heilprun, VIII"
Is a well-known art student of this city
iz visiting a great many OF the most
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

wonderful art galleries of the Old
World, and she and her sister expect
TO sail for home about September 80
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

Salvador Richards has returned from
a trim 10 Richmond.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

Miss Anne Boiling, daughter or ex-
Representative and Mrs Joseph T.
Washington. of Tennessee, viii be mar
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

Miss Bertha Holt, OF Tenleytown.- has
returned after a three weeks stay in
baltimore. During her trip she was
The pI,est Of Miss Francis Lewis.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

The following from Washington are
registered at hotels in New York this
morning: 3. d. Butcher. Mrs. y. Fitz-
hugh. e. NJ Ford. Mrs. c. c. Foster,
S. Harris. Z. p. Mertz, Mrs. ]. w
Paddon. X. Rollins, J. Ross, q: Scott.
7. Williams. C II. Youmans. T. Clark,
\ G Dean. &. A Edwards. II. T. Hard
ing. L. Hayden, Mrs. J; b. Hotchtfss.
" W Hoyt II. a. Kelly, K. q. Lay,
NJ G. Pfefferman, +. Watts. jr.. G. X.
Webster. Miss +. NJ. Webster. +.
Barth. ii. P. Burney. c: f: Campbell
Nj. +. Hamburger. j. s. McDonough. j
- Mullan. J. A. Rose, l.. z. Shidy, y.
p Webster, and II. r. Wimsatt-
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

Mrs. Kate L. Dresser and daughter.
Miss Harriet l. Dresser, left Washing
TON Sunday evening. and will be the
guests OF Mrs. Joe Wade, at Newport
News Va.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

Mr.. and Mrs. f. 3. Hughes leave on
Monday September p, for California,
stopping al Chicago and other places en-
months.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

! The Secretary OF Commerce and
/ Labor. Mr.. Metcalf. arrived in Washing
| ton Yesterday and will shortly be fol-
lowed bv Mrs. Metcalf. who spent the
| summer with him In California.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

NIr. and Mrs. Barlow Mercer and son
and Whitfield Mercer have returned
from a stay at Tilehman's Island, Md.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

Jonkheer r. de Marees van Swinderen,
the minister 10 this country from the
Netherlands. accompanied by Nine. van
Swinderen. formerly Miss Glover, OF
Washington, arrived in New York to-
day after summer spent abroad, and
viii at once come 10 Washington. Sew
eraI positions carrying Wien them great
honor were offered to NJ. van Swinderen
BY his government, among them that OF
minister of foreign affairs. but he pre-
ferred his diplomatic post here as minis
ter from the Netherlands, and will prob
ably not be transferred at all.
This is good news. for II brings TO the
Diplomatic Corps a typical American
ctrl. free from the foolish ideas which
generally beset our young American
women when they marry diplomats OF
/ rank and with private social position.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

Senor Don Joaquin d. Casasus, the
newly appointed ambassador from Mex
leo, viii arrive IN Washington October 5.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

Miss Hildreth Dunn. of Washington.
for whose marriage on the 9th instant
TO George Cole Scott, OF Richmond,
cards have been issued. is a great-niece
Of the wife of Gen. Ben Butler. of
civil war record, her mother having
been reared as a daughter in General
Buffers house.
Mr. Scott is n grandson of the late
Thomas Branch. who began life as a
poor boy. acquiring the nucleus of the
large fortune inherited by his descend
ants during the war between the States
as a speculator in salt and other neceS-
saries Mr.. Scott's father. the late
Fred r. Scott, who was native of Ire
| land. and also a poor boy, served as an
| employe in the establishment of his
future father-in-law.
The family moved 10 Richmond from
| Petersburg after the war.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

| Among the Washington people in
Paris yesterday were Mrs J. a Ham
| ilton. Miss N. j. Hunt. Mr.. and Mrs. p.
/ Lee Phillips. and Miss Mollie Semms-
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

NJ. Berteaux, minister of war, and
Nine. Berteaux entertained at luncheon
In Paris yesterday. Lieutenant General
Chaffee, Brig. Gen. j. Franklin Bell,
and Brig. Gen. William ]. Crozie-, Mrs.
Chaffee and Mrs. Bell being included in
the party. Ambassador Mccormick.
American ambassador 20 France, and
NJ. Jusserand, French ambassador 10
America. with other prominent people,
were included in the party.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

Mrs. L. z. Letter. who has been visit
ing Mrs. Henry Phipps at Beaufort Cas-
tie. England, returned to London Sun
day. Her daughter, the Countess OF Suf-
in town until Mrs Letter sails 70,
America about the end of September.
The Washington times., 1905-09-19

Mrs. George j. Gould and her younger
children, who have been at their lodge
in the Catskills since their arrival from
Europe. have returned to their country
place at Lakewood for the fall Mrs
Gould has almost entirely recovered
from the effects of the motor accident
IN France.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-07-13
Indigestion Cured.

There is no case of Indigestion,
Dyspepsia or Stomach Trouble that
will not yield TO the digestive and
strengthening influence of Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure. This remedy takes the
strain off the stomach by digesting
what you eat and allowing it to rest
until it grows strong again. kodol
Dyspepsia Cure affords quick and per
manent relief from indigestion and
all stomach troubles, builds up the
system and so purifies that disease
cannot attack and gain a foothold as
when in a weakened condition. This
constantly increasing use of Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure by physicians Of hos
pitfalls and general practice OF itself
tells how this most wonderful OF mod
ern discovery has proven to be tn,
greatest digestant for the alleviatioI
of suffering humanity. It's many cure.
of both children and adults grow:
larger day by day. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-07-13

Elizabeth Barrett browning has set
quite Homeric problem as to the
place of her birth The Encyclopaedia
Britannica gives London, but the Die
tlonary of National biography prefers
Burn Han. Durham, and there is an
entry In the register Of KellOc church
referring TO Elizabeth Barrett MOul-
ton Barrett, daughter and first child
of Edward Barrett Moulton Barrett OF
Coxhoe Hall" Browning himself, how
ever, declared that his wife was born
at Carlton Hall, Durham. Now, Carl
ton Hall is In Yorkshire. Finally the
authorities are not agreed as to wheth.
or Mrs. Browning was born on March 4
or on March ., but, of course, the out
standing fact is that sho was born
London Globe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-07-13
CHOLERA lNFANTUM.

Child Net Expected to Live From One
Hour to Another, but Cured BY
ChamterIain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy.
Ruth, the little daughter Of Il. n
Dewey, Of Agnewville, Va, was seri'
ously i'll of Cholera Infantum last
summer. I'VE gave her up and did not
expect her to live from one hour to
another" he says. Il happened tc
think OF Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy and got a bot
tie of it from the store. In five hours
saw q change for the better. We
kept on giving it and before she had
taken the half of one small bottle
she was we'll" This remedy is fol-
sale by f. J. Ramsey, w. B. Frame
Bonner & Bonner and Ardmore Drug
Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-07-13
a Good Nluhts Fest.

The greatest tonic on earth is a
good nights rest. Restless nights end
the terrible exhaustion OF hacking
cough are dread dangers OF the poor
consumptive But why this fear Of the
night when a few doses OF DR.. Bosch
ee's German Syrup will insure refresh
ing sleep, entirely free from cough OF
night sweat? Free expectoration in the
morning Is made certain by taking
German Syrup. II has cured consump
ton for forty years. Trial bottle, Csc
Big Bottle 75c w. b. Frame, T. N
Coleman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-07-13

Summer tourist tickets Eureka
Springs, Ark. June to September
So Rate $3.50
Annual me- ting Grand Aerie Frater-
nal order Eagles, Denver, Colo, Aug.
~. 13 and 10. Rate s26.
Summer tourist rates to Colorado
Utah and Wyoming.
National Encampment Grand Army
Republic, Denver. Colo, Aug. 20 to
Sept 4. Rate S21.70.
Round trip excursion rates 10 Eureka
Springs, Ark, April l until further no
tice. Rates $12.55 and $3.50.
w. A. DASHIELL, Ticket Agent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-07-13
Rock Island Excursions.

National Encampment Grand Army
Republic. Denver, Colo. Rate s21.7O.
August 20 to September 4.
All-year tourist rates to Hot
Springs. Date of sale daily rate
s1770.
Farmers Nationel Congress, Rich.
mond, Va. Sept 8. 9, 10 and IL. Rate
s3775.
Summer tourist rate to Eureka
Springs, Ark, season 1905, daily dur
ing July. August and September. Rate
S12.3O.
One way second class colonist rates
TO points in the northwest March / TO
May IS, Sept. to oct. 81, inclusive.
Rate s2T45, $3.50 and $50.
w. A. DASHIELL, Ticket Agent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-07-13
Baseball PLAYERS and Foot Racers.

Louis ]. KRUGER, eX-champIon long
distance foot racer of Germany and
Holland writes. October 81, 1901:
During my training of eight weeks
foot races at Salt Lake City, in April
last, used Ballard's Snow Lniment
to my greatest satisfaction.
Therefore, | highly recommend
Snow Liniment to all who are trou
bled with sprains bruises or rheu
matism' 25c, soc and sl00. Sold by
w. b. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-07-13
No False Claims.

The proprietors of Foley's Honey
and Tar do not advertise this as q
sure cure for consumption" They
do not claim thai it will cure ,his
dread complaint in advanced cases
but do positively asa: that it vii
cure in the earlier steS,s AMI never
fail to give comfort AMI rclICc in the
worst c2ses. Foley's l'oney aud Ia
is without doubt the gr, ,atest thrCa
and lung remedy. RetIs1 substitutes
City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-07-13
Group.

Group is violent inflammation
the mucus membrane Uf the wind
pipe, which sometimes extends to the
larynx and bronchial tubes; and is
one of the most dangerous diseases
of children. It almost always comes
on in the night. Give frequent small
doses of Ballard's Horehound Syrup
and apply Ballard's Snow Liniment
externally to the throat.
Csc, SOC and $l.00. Sold by w. b.
Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-07-13
Foul Breath-Catarrh.

Use that which cleanses, soothes and
heales the diseased membrane. Bun
sens Catarrh Cure is such a remedy
Cures Catarrh easily and permanent
ly. Contains no mercury or other In
jurious drug. Is quickly absorbed and
gives instant relief. Bunsen's Catarrh
Cure is the only remedy sold on a
positive guarantee. No cure, no pay.
Price 2Jc. For sale by all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-07-13

Pinules contains the Alternative and
diuretic proprieties found in the ma
tive pine. a certain cure for all hv-
er, kidney and bladder diseases. A
single dose of Pinules will relieve the
worst case of backache in one night.
Sold by City Drug Store.
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For Sale.

The best paying hotel in the Chick
asaw Nation. Reason for sale is wish
to retire from hotel management. No
proof save an investigation of the
trade needed to convince a man who
understands the business that this is
a rare opportunity for purchase.
NJ. A. RICT,
Proprietor Globe Hotel,
29-15 Pauls Valley, |. 7.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-07-13
Treat Ycur Kldneyo for Rheumatis

7 tut UT NINTJJ3 TVT HTINUTTIdNI9I'I'
When you are suffering from rheu-
matism The Kidneys must. be attended
10 at Cuce so that they will elimi.
nate the uric acid from the blood. Fo-
,ey's Kidney Cure is the most effect.
i've remedy for this purpose. X. T.
Hopkins Of Polar, Wis, says: After
unsuccessful do7toring three years for
rheumatism with the best doctors
tried Foley's Kidney Cure and ii
cured ne. I cannot speak too highly
Of this great remedy City Drug
Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-07-13

PinGsalye contains the anIseptic
properties OF the native pine, and is
a sure cure for sunburn, tan, letter,
eczema and all other skin diseas.
es. Heals a sore, cut or burn without
a scar. Sold by City Drug Store.