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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-04
Birthday Party.


A delightful time was spent Tues
day afternoon at the beautiful home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Moore, In hon
or OF their little daughter, Joy, who
celebrated her tenth birthday ami
versary. The little hostess met her
guests at the door and with charm
ing grace conducted them to the
shady lawn where the little folks were
at play. There the merry laughter
bespoke the happiness OF their inno-
cent hearts. After many joyous
games were played contest was an
nounced, which met the children with
intense interest. The contest consist
ed OF pinning tails on donkey, drawn
for the occasion. As this is an old
party contest we may well presume
the excitement and laughter that it
afforded. The lucky prize winner was
James Thompson who received a box
OF sweets. while the BOBBY prize, a
candy mouse In a large box was won
by Harry Phiefer. After a short inter
val delicious refreshments were serv-
ed. The little folks soon bid their
hostess, who had been the recipient
OF numerous presents, goodbye. wish
ing her many bright and joyous birth
days
Those present were Menan Blois,
william Crockett, Frances German.
Jewell Banks, Wilhelm Sprekelmeyer.
Arley Smith. Frances Luke. James
Thompson, Frances Jones, James PEN
nington, John Thompson. Stenly
Bruce Brown. William Pheifer. Harry
Pheifer. Ruby Young. Doris Westheim-
er. Ethel and Minnie Strong. Mary
Pennington, Dorthory Ellsworth. Flor
ence Vernon, Mary Anderson, argaret
and Myra Murphy. Melee Coleman.
Selra Reviers, Charles Anderson, Cas-
Ia Byrn, Marjorie Wallcott, Marie
and Corine West, Almond Gates, Esth.
er McNees, Grace Ledbetter. Fred
Skipworth. William Jameson, Florence
and Margaret Redheld. Lorenza Love.
William Potter. Bert Simpson, Helen
Won Keller, Myrtle Snyder. Aline
Skipworth. Elizabeth McCann. Pearl
Paul. Era Monds. Keite Madden. Ray
Monds, Corine Monds. Crma Miller.
Georgia Simpson, Charles Sammons,
Elizabeth Horn.
Those who assisted In entertaining
CONTINUED on page nine)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-04
Presbyterian Aid Society gntertains.

Another successful lawn party for
the benefit of church work was given
by the members of the Aid Society ot
the First Presbyterian church on the
lawn of the manse Tuesday evening
Brilliant lanterns tighten the lawn
and its dainty laid tables, bedecked
with roses, garden flowers and ferns
were scattered about over the yard
and presided over by a bevy of young
ladies' who served you with cake
and ices.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-04
DR.. Peck was once neard to say

DR.. Peck was once neard to say:
Here's to women: God bless 'em
they halve our joys. double our sor-
rows and trebb'e our expenses"
The presence of good, pure women
make the home. the school. the
church, the state and the nation
brighter and happier.
Here's to the women of our noble
profession. May heaven bless them
with pure lives and noble impulses,
that they may jrove a benediction To
the race and a crown OF rejoicing to
their Savior.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-04
Merle Wives.

Mrs. VIII Prater was the clever
hostess to the Merrie Wives Wednes.
day. So enthusiastic 18TH is Jolly bunch
OF matrons that the heated smiles OF
Old Sol never keeps one Of them
away, and their meetings will con-
tinue through the summer as In the
past, each member entertaining in
her turn-alph2 betically.
The Prater home was BEAUTIFULLY de.
corated in yellow with great punches
Of sun flowers in profusion through
out the home. In the dining room
strands of yellow fell gracefully from
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-04

the chandeliers TO the corners Of the
table, which was centered with a
yellow dolly and a huge punch bowl.
from which Miss Lucille McClatchcv
dipped refreshing grape punch. The
parlor and reception hail were exqui.
site in nasturiums and yellow Grape
paper, forming portiers in the arch
ways.
AS you entered tiny sun flower
was given you as souvenir button.
ner.
When the gusts had arrived dainty
programs, on which was Sis Hop
kins sketches In water colors. AMI on
the inside were questions answered
by the names of authors, and It ran
like this:
The vital part of the body-Harte
an internal pain-Aikenside what
comes from pig-Bacon, disa.
greeable fellow to have on your foot
-Bunyon.
Represents dwellings of civilized
men-Holmes.
Agitate a weapon-Shakespeare.
What is an oyster likely to be
Shelly.
A name that means such frey
things, cannot describe their pains
and stings-Burns.
What Is an oyster likely to be-
Shelly.
A slang xpression-Dickcns.
An Amer rican manufacturing town
Lowell.
In this this Mesdames Franklin.
Bonner and Stephens cut and luck
fell TO Mrs. franklin, who was given
an ice bowl. Miss Inez Stewart took
guest prize, royal worster. pun box
and the writer was given silver
mounted set of salt and pepper shak-
ers.
In the refreshments served tho col
or scheme was carried out. The guest
list included Mesdames Frank Bon
ner. Vert Franklin. Philip Stephens.
Will Byrd, Roy Lewis, Eddy Downard
and VIII Prater.
Misses Inez Stewart, Lucille Nc.
Clatchey and Lillian McNees, Cath.
crime Stephens, Maurine Ryan and
William Ward Byrd.
Miss Cora Frazier of Greencastle.
Ind, and graduate of DePauw uni
versity, an institution noted for its
language departments, will teach
Latin and few other subjects. with
four years high school experience.
with n state certificate in Indiana
upon the subjects Of Latin, History
and Mathematics, truly never did a
board find better endorsements OF a
teacher.
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Mrs. George X. Walker very graci-
ously entertained the widows of the
gentlemen who are over at Tulsa TAX
ing In the republican convention,
Thursday, with a six o'clock dinner.
Covers were laid forMesdames C. NJ,
Campbell, Guy p. Cobb, w, A, Ed.
wards, George X, Walker, Misses
Slnclare of Dallas, Rachel Campbell,
and Anthonette Cobb and Messrs.
Dow and Dick Walker.
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With Mrs. q. A. Simpson.

On last Saturday afternoon Mrs. b,
A, Simpson entertained the score OF
friends OF Mrs. II. l.. Crockett In her
the honoree having lost her home by
fire on Thursday evening before,
nothing being saved.
The Simpson home was set In sum-
mer roses. A goodly number of invi'
tations had been given over the
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Observation-Disclosures:
AS AUGUST COMES.

In dull monotony of heat
The hazy hills and lowlands lie,
And billow till they blend and meet
With lurid amplitudes of sky.
The lotust's shrllly fifc-note cleaves
The fervld air, a knife of sound,
AS August comes with poppy leaves
Around his swarthy temples bound.
Clinton Scollard.
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i; II

The trustees are paying out moro
money Tor schools this year aud they |
are going TO be- better than ever. Let
everybody prepare TO get those In that
should be there.
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At the Air Dome.

There was jolly bunch OF girls
and boys at the Air Dome Monday
night, Misses Winnie Philips, Quite
Foster. Mr.. WHITEHEAD MIR. Stockard,
Katherine Suggs and John George.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-04
THE BEAUTIFUL QUEST.
(By Marie Rue.)

(By Marie Rue)
The family all giggled when Mildred
says Goodnight"
They know that twill be hours ere
she turns out her light
For ardent Beauty Culture is Mil.
dred's present fad.
And she's so very Jealous she drives
her parents mad.
Each evening rather early up to her
room she HES.
And locks the door securely for fear
Of prying eyes
Her heavy hair she bru shes, messages
braid and scents.
And then proceeds 10 doctor her
faultless lineaments.
Into her pretty eyes she mops some
mystic lotion.
And down her lovely throat she
pours a beauty portion
And then, DER boiling water, her face
proceeds to steam,
And nher fine complexion she rubs
a "gooey" cream.
Next comes her calisthenics, which
takes about an hour,
These weird and wild gyratIons sup
posedly have power
To make her small waist smaller.
and plumpen her plump throat
For fatness or for thinness they are
the antidote.
Then she must brush her eyebrows
and "clothes-pinize" her nose,
(She's pretty. but she thinks that she
has all sorts of beauty woes):
These stunts done. she Is thankful
into her bed to creep.
Forgetting absolutely the need Of
beauty sleep"
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Rod and Gun Club.

Mr., and Mrs. X. \. Jones OF Fern.
dale, gave one OF the jolliest outmg
parties at the Rod and Gun Club Inn
during the past week complimentary
to Miss Gray Of Guthrie, the interest.
ing guest OF Mr., and Mrs. George
Gates. In the party were Mr.. and
Mrs. George Gates, Miss Gray and
Mr.. A, l.. Dennis, the host and hos
tess. The various attractions, mclud.
ing rowing and angling. were enjoy
ed and followed by gay little sup.
per, served in courses In the club
dining room.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-04

Society has been resting this week.
and taking in the Ardome, as thi !
seems to be the most popular resort
in the city. C. c. spent one evening
in the city and afforded much amuse'
ment for social doers. Then, too,
there was few informal affairs-a
lake party now and then-enough
however. to keep folks stirring.
Only one month until the opening
OF the city schools, and all the out
oftowr folks will be marching home.
ward.
School begins Monday, September
9 1907.
It is all important that pupils be
gin ;Ge first day.
Children entering The first grade
can only do so within the first thre {,
weeks. This is all important.
The new school bildings will he
ready with six teachers for each AMI
about forty pupils to the room.
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Bachelor Girls.

Misses Vera Olive nd Katherine
Suggs were hostesses for the merry
bunch of Bachelor Girls and their
boy friends at their regular meeting
Monday evening.
The Suggs home, on North Wash
ington street, which has recently
been remodeled, and the intrior very
conveniently arranged for entertain
ing, presented quite festival appear
ance In its simple but artistic deco
ration of American Beauties, which
were used effectively in the recep-
tion rooms, parlor and dining room.
The table was laid in dainty lace
OF the favored flower. After merry
chats and interesting music numbers
by Miss Phillips and Mr.. Pennington
dainty refreshments were served iced
peaches and cake.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Bradford, Mr.. and Mrs. Jodie Adams.
Mr. and Mrs. VIII Baker, Miss Phil
lips and Mr.. Pennington, Miss Butt
Mr.. John George. Miss Roberts and
Mr.. Chas. Dobbins, Miss Blois and
Major Cruce, Miss Bennie Riggin :
and Mr.. Brady. Miss Dowden and
Mr.. Earhart, Misses Katherine and
Lillian Suggs. Vera Olive. Stays
Messrs. Lockett, Nichols, Joel Buch-
anan, Don Russell and Vehe Suggs.
Miss Elizabeth Harmon. teacher OF
English for a number of years In one
OF Missouri's best High Schools, will
have charge Of the English and Histo-
ry, Every one who met her or saw
any of her work last year in this
city knows that her department will
be everything that IL should be. Sum
m-r after summer Miss Hammond
has perfected her English and Histo.
ry training at Chicago University.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-04
Chicken Broll.

On Monday Mr.. and Mrs. John
Fielder and children. Mr. and Mrs. w.
A. Payne and children, Miss Sinclare
of Dallas, Miss BVne of Texarkana,
Miss Antoniette Cobb and Miss Scott
enjoyed a chicken broil
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-04

Corpus Christi, Texas, Mr.. and Mrs.
7. y. Coleman and children. MIR. and
Mrs Walcott and children. had break.
fast and supper at the lake.
Thursday Mr. and Mrs. s. n. Smith
ishcd and caught their nmit-a ten
FOUNDER.
Thursday Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Baker
and Mr.. John Baker of Paris, Texas,
had breakfast and supper.
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Lawn Party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Buchanan gave
a gay little lawn party last wednes.
day evening and invited in number
OF their most intimate friends. The
host and hostess are royal entertain.
ers and on this occasion everything
was lovely and the ideal evenings add
greatly TO the pleasures of these so.
cial gatherings. after heated day.
Mrs. Buchanan served deliciouss
sherbert and cake. The guest list In
cluded
Miss Lenore Butt and Tom Boyle,
Miss Philips and Don Russell, Miss
Eddleman and Lockett Nichols, Miss
Lillian Suggs and Leonard Shelton,
Miss Olive and Guy Moore, Miss
James and Guy Webb. Miss Tate and
Garnett Johnson. Miss Katherine
Suggs and Ray Poland. Mr.. and Mrs.
!. X. Adams, Jr
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phone, and all of which were ac.
cepted and responded to with the
presence of a good friend armed
with a generous package which be-.
spoke the cleverness and sincerity
within. "A friend in need is n friend
indeed and the friends of Mesdames
Whiteman aud Crockett have proven
the trueuess of that old adage.
The daintily tied bundles from the
largest to the smallest, were arrang.
ed on table on the porch and Mrs
Crockett was blindfolded and led II
the table, then allowed TO see. and
opened and read the name attached
to each article. There were all kinds
of nice things-all useful When All
were opened she generously thanked
each giver..
Mrs. Simpson was assisted by Mes.
danes Carrie Maxwell and Arthur
Stackley.
Cream and cake was served and the
guest list included Mesdames VanDen.
berg, Clements. Jameson. Newland.
Welth. w. S. Crockett, Niblack, Pfeif-
fer. Sutherland, Fred Gates. James,
Spreckelmeyer, Moore. o. A. Wells.
A. Lowenstein, Dexter, Bracy, Pierce.
J. Nichols, b. A. Simpson, c. NJ.
Campbell G. Gates. Gray. Sangster,
\. c. Cruce, II. Love, G. O. Burn.
J. r. Pullium, Perry Maxwell, ]. y.
Dodson. X. Williams. John White
man. Bertha Whiteman. c. F. Adams.
Lewis Nichols, Mike German, Sass,
J. II. Love, Fred Mari, c. l.. Ander.
son, c. l.. Byrne, J. A. Mcknight.
Misses Alive Moore, Edna and Tha.
die James. Lowden, Janette Lowen.
stein.
Prof. Canterberry controls High
School as last year Just right. Having
onemore teacher in High School more
time will be given for getting right
finish. He has mathematics and SCI
anna
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-04

Mrs. c. Il. Washington who pleased
everybody in second ward because
school work under her care last year
was as good over in that part of the
city as elsewhere, will be retained as
principle there this year. Already
plans are being laid by her and her
patrons for the finest of beginnings
In the new building.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-04
Foreign Mission Society Of Broadway
Methodist Church.

Mrs. 4. X. Kearucy entertained the
members of the Foreign Mission So
ciety Tuesday at her home on West
Broadway. An unusually large crowd
was present. Mrs. Maupin opened the
meeting after which Mrs. j. A. Mad
den, the usual leader and one ever
up on all subjects. read the Bible les.
son. which was very interesting. The
subject to be studied this month and
the first lesson In the book Is Chris
tus Redemptor. the Isles in the PACT
fie ocean. After the literary program
the hostess served delicious refresh
ments and a social time was spent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-04

A new hatpin has come to town with
p few of the imported hats. Instead
of one point there are two sharp ends,
the one used as a pin being supplied
with an adjustable ball which is put
on after the hat is well secured to
the head The balls are alike on both
ends In Paris it Is said that those
balls are hand.painted and as large as
small tangernies. Jade heads are par
ticularly in favor on both sides of the
water.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-04
Woman's Guild Of St. Philips Eplsco
pal Church.

The members OF the Guild OF the
st. Philips Episcopal church met
with Mrs. Arthur Walcott Tuesday af-
ternoon in very interesting session.
Considerable business was transacted.
The ladies' are contemplating giving a
lawn social in the near future. Watch
for the date. 1t will be something un-
ique. After the business session the
hostess served refreshments.
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Chiekasaw.

On Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mulkey. Miss Collins aud Mr.,
Hanway had supper. and II was served
up in Mallroys best.
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. J, X. Adams
Jr., Mr.. Lockett Nichols of jefferson,
Texas, were visitors at the lake.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-04

Miss Maud II. Davis OF Oklahoma
City. has been chosen as principal OF
the First Ward school. She was cho.
sen for this important post because
she was a successful high school tea
cher in Oklahoma City for five years.
is a progressive educator, graduate
of the university of Indiana. an all
round disciplinarian and a successful
handler of boys.
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j. H. Trcadwcll. Pierce. Sprckclcmcy.
cr. Thuumoud D. ~. Love. Y. \. Nib
lack. Arthur Jones. Werner. :. II. Rts.
sell n. =. Bee, J A Nncrrathy. O
\. Wells y r. pulliam. Jerry Maxwell.
Srahlcy, ". II. Moore. Bcrtha White.
man. Morris Sass. Pfcinrr. II. l..
Crockett ! \ Mcknight. lIolcomb.
Chas. l.. Anderson. G. L. Byruc. Mike
German, Howard and Geo Gates.
Misses Martina Sprckclomcycr.
Sprckolemcycr. Nellie Hall and Mrs.
Spalding Of Dallas.
There Is now great showing OF the
lingerie rufiles for the shirtwaists.
Jabots u" hemstitchcd by hand. have
embroidered ccutcrs and are often
trimmed with narrow Valcncicunes.
II is predicted that with the shop
rulflcs that are shown In such quan.
titles that their life will be- short
among the fashionables.
There is not a change IN primary
work in the city. The little fellows
must have no Eucss.work given them
Mrs. Berkshire in first Grade. and Mrs
liardie In second grade viii be at
their posts in this ward Mrs. Sallie
Jordan remains in second ward as
first grade teacher as does Miss Les.
lie Woods In first ward in high first.
Mrs. Carrie Morgan In high first and
Miss Nettie Hardy in second. IN
fourth ward. Miss Pauline Higdon re-
turns TO primary work
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-04
The Guild Quilt.

Mrs. II. B. Bracy held the lucky
number which drew the Guild quilt
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On Tuesday Capt. V. W. Clark of
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made and raffled off by the women
of the Ladies' Guild OF the ST. PIN.
ips Episcopal church. The quilt has
been on display at Mr. Deans jew.
elry store quite while and he at
tended to the selling of the chances.
which were only twenty cents. Last
Tuesday evening, when fifteen dol.
lars had been realized the drawing
took place and Mrs lirncv fell heir
to this much coveted trophy.
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BY the way. new belts are made
or covered with lace and those OF
embroidery are worn again this sea.
son. 4 new idea was seen In an an.
tomobile coat of fine tussoro silk the
other day 1t was n bolt that failed -
meet in the front by at least six In.
ches. the ends curving into scroll
and dipping down below the waist
line. They are caught with big but.
tons.
Embroidery plays an important part
on the new linen frocks. but II need
not always be of an elaborate and
intricate pattern. Any clever woman.
for example. might achieve the hand
work which gave cachet to a very
knowing linen model for which one
New York importer asks 4 small for
tune.
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Baptist Missionary Society.

Mrs. Graham was hostess to the
Home Mission Society of the Broad
way Baptist church Tuesday. The re-
gular program was carried out, with
Mrs. Brady. the president, as lead.
or.
Miss Daisy Nichols gave a most
interesting talk and chose as her sub
ject The outlook of Missions in
Home Fields DR.. Wynn, the new
pastor and his estimable wife, were
present and added greater interest to
the meeting. A committee was ap-
pointed to look after the finances OF
Mesdames Love, Grubbs, Scott and
Graham.
Rev. wynn spoke of the need Of n
city missionary and the subject was
discussed by the ladies'.
At the conclusion of the program
the hostess served refreshments and
social hour was spent.
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Miss Lena Jaskson OF Smithton,
Mo-, will hold forth as principal In
Second ward, because there could be-
no doubt as to her ability. A teacher
OF successful experience, a trained
disciplInarian, a ripe student and OF
pleasing personality, the second
Ware ..ll hgv. iIie leadership
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Lake parties seem to have carried
the day the past week, and the cater
ers at the two lake inns seem 10 have
had their hands full keeping UP the
culinary department.
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Thursday Mr.. and Mrs w. c. Baker
and Mr. John Baker Of Paris, Texas,
had breakfast and supper.
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Thursday Mr.. and Mrs. s. N. Smith
ished and caught their llmit--a ten
FOUNDER.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-01-11

My friend, help the editor in
his wild-eyed search for news.
When your friends come to see
you, if you are not ashamed of
it, tell him; when your wife gives
a tea party, if you have recover
ed from the effects of the gossip,
drop in with the news; when a
baby arrives fill your pockets
with cigars and call; if you go to
a party steal some good things
and leave them with the item in
our sanctum. If your wife ticks
you come in and let us see your
scars and tender synL athy
through the paper; if your
mother-in-law has died don't be
bashful about it, give in all the
commonplace news. In short,
whatever makes you feel proud,
sad, lonesome or glad submit it
to our twenty-four-karat wis
dom and see our matted locks
part and stand on end with
gratitude, which will pour from
every pore like moisture from
the dewbesprinkled earth. Elk,
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-01-11
From The Antilles.

Mr.. W. O'Reilly Fogarty, who is a
member of the City Council at Kings
ton, Jamaica, West Indies, writes as
follows: "One bottle of Chamberlain g
Cough Remedy had good effect on a
cough that was giving me trouble and
think l should have been more quick
ly relieved if 1 had continued the
remedy. That it was beneficial and
quick in relieving me there is no doubt
and it is my intention to secure another
bottle" For sale by A. ]. Robinson.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-01-11

In reply to the report that war
between Japan and this country
might break out over the ia
panese exclusion question a
bishop of the Japanese Metho-
dist church states that Japan
does not want war with this
country and that Admiral Togo
and his men would sooner COM
NIT kari-kari than to turn his
guns against the United States.
Well, it would be fully as wise,
for there wouldn't be enough of
them left to commit anything
with after Uncle Sam got
through interviewing them.