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The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
pecial 70 The MasIrinrton Herald
WHEN IS A MAN OLD?
SiXty-fOur Per Cent of HIstory's
Most Remarkable Men over so.

From the New York Mail.
Is man at his best between sixty and
seventy? A hundred men, the foremost
of the race as shown by their achieve
ments. were selected. The utmost scru-
tiny was exercised by the judges, and
the list winnowed Gown to the hundred
grains. All big grains.
The greatest battle. picture. book. state
craft, or whatever each ones line OF
production. was then traced to the decade
in the actors life. The astounding fig
urss are that the ten years between sixty
and seventy produced 81 per cent of the
worlds greatest achievements by her
greatest men. Between fifty and sixty
are found 25 per cent OF the master
deeds. But the age between seventy and
eighty appears almost as fruitful being
. per cent Of great acts.
II we are to believe Dr. William A. n
Dorland, the compiler of these statistics,
81 per cent of the most remarkable
things done by the 100 OF the most re-
markable men OF all history were the
product of their lives after they were
fifty years old. 'The Age OF Mental
Virility" is a book of interest This is
'ittiiu III ItdulHB. we are all looking
forward to It least eighty years. That
our best results should be after we are
fifty is good news.
But there are two or three ifs in the
way. Thic compiler worked with 100 of
the Oest Of oUr species. These were men,
superior human animals, their superiority
extending through ali their being-physi-
cal. m entail, spiritual. The ordinary hu-
man animal may doubt his part in such
vitality. None of the great hundred
were dry goods clerks, railroad con-
ductors, housewives, or any other OF the
type Of plain, everyday toilers, such as
we are. In other words, the greatest
men are in a class by themselves.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
BARS WOMEN STENoGRAPHERs,
MIR. Loeb Makes Logical ExpIana-
tiOn why Men Are Preferred.

MIR. Loeb Makes Logical EKDIana-
tiOn why Men Are Preferred.
From the New York World.
Collector Loeb gives a rational ex
PLANTATION of the government policy Of
preferrfng men to women stenogra-
pliers in the customs service. The DO
sition is step to higher ones. and It IL
obviously impossible to make women
inspectors OF baggage or deputy su-
pervisOrs." And while "a mans chances
in government employ are very large.
there are limitations to a woman's, for
there are many positions she cannot
occupy"
Mr.. Loeb and Mr.. Cortelyou are each
examples of a stenographer's chances
in the government service Some of the
great railway systems, both in the
East and West, which have adopted a
similar policy as respects the employ
ment of stenographers allege the same
reason of IneligibiIity of women for
promotion to executive positions.
1t was perhaps inevitable that as
woman's adaptability to Office work is
more fully tested in competition with
mans 1t should show limitations such
as those revealed in railroad and gov
ernment employ. Some reaction was
sure to come from the sudden vogue Of
woman's labor in this field. and the
question of concern to business women
is as to how far the reaction will go.
Where a stenographer is employed only
as stenographer and without regard
to promotion, women may occupy an
equal place with men. But where a
stenographer is a link in a system. a
potential division superintendent or
Treasury official. man mus continue to
enjoy the advantage which freedom
from physical inferiority gives. Yet It
will appear odd that the difference is
accentuated by a civil service classic
cation which was designed to secure
equal opportunity but is shown here to
be operating to woman's disadvantage.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
M ore Than One City
Fighting for Contention

From the Baltimore Sun
With four cities actively fghting for
the Democratic national convention. Bal
timore must go to the front hard from
now until the National Committee meets
In Washington next month to select the
city.
Those in the field besides Baltimore
are Chicago, st. Louis, and Milwaukee,
and the citizens of each are planning
vigorous campaigns. st. Louis has been
in the fight for more than a year. 1t
made bid for the Republican conven-
ton, but lost. AS soon as II was an
nounced that the Republicans would
meet in Chicago, the delegates from Sc
Louis started to work for the Democratic
convention, and from now on proposes
to do all in its power0to land the con-
vention for st. Louis. The Democrats
met in st. Louis in 1904 and nominated
Judge Alton B. Parker for President.
According TO a dispatch from Chicago,
Democrats herded by Mayor Harrison
have already launched a movement to
get the national convention. Merchants
of Chicago. according to Mayor Harrison.
believe that the Democratic convention
will be more interesting than the Repub-
lican,. and for that reason think that
1t will serve as a better advertising me-
dium and will attract more people. There
fore, they prefer IT to the Republican
gathering.
There is a feeling in the Middle West.
1t is asserted, that the Democratic con-
vention will nominate the next President,
and for that reason the people of Chicago
want it.
The people of Milwaukee have perfected
an organization and it is reported that
they have raised $4,000 to pay the ex-
penses Of the convention. Denver will
probably ask for the convention again.
Mr.. Robert Grain, chairman Of the con-
vention committee. is in Washington.
and every day receives hearty assurances
of support from Democrats in every sec
tiCn OF the country. Maryland members
of Congress. especially Congressman Tai
bott, who is the Maryland member OF the
National Committee, are working daily
for the convention. as are many Of the
city's leading business and professional
men.
Mr.. Charles T. Crane. treasurer Of the
subscription fund, announced yesterday
that the contributions to the 100000 fund
are coming in well. The entire sum is
pledged and Mr.. Crane declares that It
is as we'll as raised. When the National
Committee meets he says the Baltimore
delegation will have its certified check of
100000 to show the committee.
Special to The Washington Herald
New York, Dec 16.-New York City has
entered the race for the Democratic ma
tional convention. The board of alder
men has adopted a resolution asking for
contributions from citizens to a guaran-
tee fund and the hotel proprietors have
called a meeting for the purpose of ar
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
CURIOUS BITS OF HISTORY.
By A. w. MACY.
WHAT AMERICA MISSED.

1t was not publicly known till
almost a-century after the close
of the Revolutionary war that
the Americans missed a grand
opportunity to conquer England
in short order and avoid a long
drawn-out war for independence.
In 1875 Gen. John Kalb came over
with an offer from a French
count named Broglie to become
the William of Orange OF Amer
lea and lead the patriots to
speedy victory. The count rec
commended himself most highly,
and all he asked in return was
that he should be granted a large
sum for expenses before embark
alton, paid liberal salary, given
absolute command of the army.
and granted a princely annuity
for life after the war was over.
Very soon after arriving in Amer
lea Gen. Kalb saw how utterly
impracticabIe and foolish the
counts project was. and he had
the good sense to say nothing
about Il. The counts letter OF
instructions was found among
KaIb's papers long after his
death.
lcOpyrisht. 1871. by joseph B. BowleNl
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
sLootIns the National Treasury

From the Providence Journal.
Is there any better word than robbery
to describe the process Of looting the
national treasury to the extent OF some
forty-flve millions a year for the dollar
a-day universal pension bill? The ex-
penditures for "old soldiers real or al
legged. are already beyond all reason
higher by millions than they were when
the number of survivors of the civil war
was infinitely larger. The new fund will
go into the pockets of deserters and
camp followers, as well as of those who
have some shadow Of claim TO 1t. The
members OF Congress who are preparing
to vote for this measure are fully aware
of the shamelessness Of the proceeding
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
New responsibilities.
From the Buffalo E1pr,ss.

From the Buffalo Express.
1t appears somewhat of an anomaly
that the most interesting part OF the
report of the Secretary of War should
relate to the Panama Canal The War
Department is getting far outside of the
ordinary routine Of army administration,
for which II was designed, when II ad-
ministers the great colonial dependency
of the Philippines and carries On the
greatest public work ever undertaken by
any nation. IL is q fact. however. that
our War Department Is charged with
these responsibilities, and no one is sug-
gesting a change.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
The Passport Question.

From the Baltimore Sun
Congress is acting with commendable
promptness upon the passport question,
and It is evident that a resolution to
terminate the treaty will pass the Sen
ate, as It has the House. Discussion in
the Senate Thursday centered upon
whether the Senate should act before
the recess or not The important thing
is to show the Russians clearly that we
will not stand for their Interpretation
Of the treaty. and that we will tolerate
no delay in getting out of an impossible
situation. If the Russians wish to help
US out and meet us halfway. well and
good; they still have a little time left
But IL they cling to their Interpretation,
We win denounce the treaty.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
GREATER THAN THE PARTY.
Public Veal Comes First in Minds
of Good Citizens.

From the Kansas City Times.
What kept party lines drawn sharply
in this country for a generation was
the civil war. For years the Republican
leaders in the North used the govern
ment about as they pleased under the
cloak of an appeal to maintain the Union.
In the South the appeal to sentiment has
been even stronger.
But now the war is a half century
gone, and new issues are arising to which
the party leaders have not yet adjusted
themselves. So party lines are fading
and party loyalty sits lightly on men.
Or, as Clifford Pinchot put 1t in Chicago
last night, party has lost its power, be-
cause a greater than party is here-the
issue OF social justice"
The old pleas for party loyalty won't
do. The only way for the party to-day
to win the voters is by deserving their
confidence on modern issues.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
MIR. Edison and COLLEGES.

Ffum the Harrisburg Transcript.
II Mr.. Edison assures US that colleges
do not equip young men for his own line
of work. college managements should
accept the criticism as authoritative and
seek to make their courses In that par
ticular line more practical and more ef-
fective. They have nothing to gain from
quarreling with Mr.. Edison. but they
may have something to gain by trying to
make the best use Of his advice.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
Some Comfort.

AFFAIR."
Il suppose he tells you that you are
the only girl he has ever loved?'
No: but he does tell me that 1 am
the only girl he has ever loved this near
Christmas"
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17

Those Republicans who have failed to
get what they want from this admins
tration seem pretty unanimous that the
President cannot possibly be renomi-
mated.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
some Exercise.

Prom the New York Sun
I'm all night. except that I'm getting too fat.
IN be glad when this pesky Investigation Is over,
because hope then TO get chance to take little
regular ezerr4se.--Senatcr Lorimer. Of Illinois
Walking the plank Is little exercise,
but II Is very vigorous.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
fhe OriEInaI standpatter.

From the Macon IGal News.
"Some Of our early naval heroes were
little better than pirates" says President
Taft. What splendid Republican stand
patters'' they would have made v thay
had lived q century or 20 later.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
About His Size.

HAS your wife bought your Christ
mas presents yet?"
Il suspect she has by this time Yes
teTday she asked me for nickel"
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17

In concluding that Col, Roosevelt will
become the dictator of the United States,
Mr.. Barnes. of New York, may have been
Unduly influenced by his experience in
the last New York Republican conven-
tion
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17

From Senator Percy's remarks it may
be inferred that he is still of the opinion
that the Mississippi Democrats made
mistake in preferring Mr.. Vardaman
to himself.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17

If the meetings of the Congressional
committees on the District bear fruit
we will lose some of our superstition
about starting things on Friday.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
DissracinE a Proud Name.

From the Buffalo EzpreSA
The steamer President Grant ran
ashore, thus disgracing the proud name
OF the famous general who never ran.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
Hubby Protests.

so you don't like my plum pudding?"
Now here. don't jump on me. The
dog won't eat your cooking, yet you
don't get mad at him."
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17

Everybody is wondering whether Col.
Roosevelt will be as successful next year
sdestepping a nomination as he was in
1905
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17

There are some baggage porters who
will always be grateful TO the McNa-
maras for not transporting their dyna-
mite in their trunks.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17

The suffragtsts are now after the parcel
post. That would seem to be more diff
cult to get than the suffrage.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17

The latest Newport scandal is being
served a Ia carte.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17

The shoplifters who have been SEN
fenced to one years Imprisonment will
regain their freedom at a very Oppor-
tune season
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17

1t must not be inferred that because
Detective Burns thinks Mr.. Gompers is
worse than the trusts he regards the
trusts as any too good.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17

1t will take more than an act of Con-
gress to make dentistry as agreeable to
the patients as the advertisements would
indicate.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17

The parties who are buying Steel stocks
do not seem TO realize that the trust is
going to be dissolved.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
Very True.

From the baltimore American.
Maryland win never get good roads till
II takes politics out OF the scheme to
build them.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
Never MIND the Lumber Trust.

From the ST. Louis Republic.
The lumber trust is feeling very sor-
rowful. as usual. over the great waste
Involved In the Christmas tree custom
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
Getting Close.

Christmas comes upon its way;
We are not far from II.
1t looms bigger every day
Like a comet.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17

1t is well for the shoplifters to under
stand that they will eventually be taken
up.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17

Abdul Hamid. whose death has been so
reported, is still very i'll.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17

At least the Chicago packers would
like TO stave of their trials until after
the Republican national convention.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
Perhaps Not.
More Progress.

DO the children still write letters to
Santa Clause
Not any more. NOW, all the kids
have amateur wireless stations"
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
TALKING IN HER SLEEP.


I listened to my wife last night while
talking In her slumber.
She prattIed of the gifts she's made,
which total quite a number;
She purled and prattled in her sleep
incessantly she chatted
OF presents stained and presents grain
ed, and presents drawn and tatted.
I wish she wouldn't work so hard; I
fear her health she'll shatter;
She's making presents all the time-it is
no laughing matter.
The thing Is preying on her mind-last
night she yawped and hammered
OF presents sawn and presents drawn,
and presents stained and hammered.
Uncle Pennywise Sayst
The football reformers are agitating for
more open play; the dress reformers for
less openwork.
Perhaps Not.
I'm Chapter v he shoots her hve times.
Amt that grand?'
Yes; but them novels are misleading,
Mayme There amt no earnest love like
that in real life"
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17

The government has put its foot down
on the shoe trust.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-17

c. r. Stevens, who had the contract
to rocf the new court house, finished
the work yesterday afternoon and ta--
penters are at work to, ay On he dor
prepar ng to put a roof on it, TIE
roof on the main bull ing Is a gray
ellel one and will last for ag,s. TIE
exterior work on the court house Is
now about finished and number OF
men are at work on the interior. 1t
is thought the building WI De COM
pleted and ready for occupancy by July
the first.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-17

Willis Wilmington, who left here
nearly three years ago to wear the
uniform in Uncle Sans army, has
written his mother from Fort Dade,
Florida, where he is stationed as a
member of the coast artillery, that
he will leave for home on the 22nd
of June, his term of enlistment hay-
ing expired. He writes that the boys
of his battery have set a standard
for firing eight-inch guns at target
practice, making six consecutive hits
out of six shots at a sixty-fOot tar
get at a distance of five miles. vii,
lis now wears the cheverons of a
sergeant atp resent, but writes that
he has all the soldering he wants.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-17
TRAIN
DID NOT ARRIVE
WRECK ON SANTA FE PREVENTS
THE TRADES EXCURSION FROM
REACHING THIS CITY.

The train bearing the llth annual
excursion OF the Oklahoma city
trades boosters, that was 20 arrive
in the city this morning at $40, fail
ed to arrive owing TO wreck on
the Santa Fe near Gainesville. Texas.
The members of the Commercial
Club and a large delegation of local
merchants were sorely disappointed
over this turn Of affairs, as they were
preparing to give the visitors warm
reception.
Fifteen members came down from
Oklahoma City last night intending
to join the others here, but they
were obliged to meet the train at
Madill, as the wreck compelled the
special to detour, thus passing Ard
more by. They spent the morning
among the merchants of the city,
advertising their various business in
terests and forming acQuaintances
and were a pleasant bunch of fellows
The party was composed Of the fol
lowing gentlemen: b. Booth, II. O.
Fisher, C. p. Bruce, w G. Phillips,
c. C. Callahan, j. II. Loayi,t, j. f
Mccullough, H. c. Martin, j r.. Up.
shaw, w. G. Mahafferty, Ed Roberts,
W. ]. Woodless, II. l.. Atkins, n. A.
Clum and C. S. Saffell They were
unable to catch regular train over
the Frisco to reach Madll in time
to catch the special, so they charter
ed a special for that city,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-17
DERSONAL x
PICKUPS y
~@9-O

Miss Mae Ingram has just returned
from Pooleville, where she has just
completed a very successful school
Mrs. J. w. Hannah is in Little
Rock attending the reunion and visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Buie.
A. \. Acheson. United States posi-
office inspector, is in the city on
business connected with the local
office.
r. J. Parr and VIM. Pate OF Nil
burn are in the city on business.
c. T. Wallace of Purcell was n
business visitor today.
Mrs E. l.. Keyes of Wynnewood
was shopping in the city today.
w. a. Bradshaw of Orr was in the
city today on business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-17

court to get this matter remedied at
once.
In many instances, through careless
ness, the ward has been unable to get
a settlement at all satisfactory with
the guardian and the judge is compel
ing a ! guardians to furnish a complete
report and affix all vouchers for mon
es paid out thereto.
This is going to take some time
but once completed a lot cf unnocoe
sary work now requi. ed in the probate
Office VIII lie obyiate1.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-17
ALL-AROMOAE
SCHOOL MEET
ENTIRE CITY SCHOOLS WILL
PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS AT
WHITTlNGTON PARK.

On Friday, at the old Wilmington
park. VIII be seen the greatest am
letic event Ardmore has known. The
entire city schools will be present
and participate \ handsome pennanl
will be given to the ward whose pu-
pills register the most points. \ beau
tilul cup will be awarded the high
school pupil winning the most points.
An al round ward athletic medal
will also be offered, and a prize TO
the room in the high school winning
the class relay race.
The events and theih order will
be as follows:
High School 100 yard dash.
Eighth grade 100 yard dash.
Seventh grade 100 yard dash.
Sixth grade 400 yards dash.
Fifth grade 100 yard dash.
Fourth grade 100 yard dash.
Third grade 100 yard dash.
Second grade 90 yard dash
First grade 90 yard dash.
High School 220 yard run.
Eighth grade 220 yard run.
Seventh grade 220 yard run.
High School half-mile run.
Fourth grade broad jump.
Fifth grade broad jump,
Six h grade broad Jump.
Seventh grade broad jump.
Eighth grade broad jump.
High School low hurdles.
High School discus.
High School 440 yard run.
Ward half-mile run.
Seventh grade high jump.
Eighth grade high jump.
High School pole vault.
High School shot put.
High School high hurdles.
High School mile run.
Ward relay race
High School relay race.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-17
TO MAKE GUARDIANS
FILE REPORT
JUDGE WiNFREY ISSUING ClTh-
TlONS TO ALL WHO NAVE
WARDS IN THEIR CARE.

County Judge NJ. F. Winfrey and the
clerk Of the county court are busy at
present issuing citations to all guard
ians. administrators and executors to
bring their annual reports to the Of
flee of the county judge for his ap-
proval.
1t is stated that many guardians OF
minor indians have been very lax in
this matter and it is the object of the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-05-17
TAFT SCORES THE
SMALL HEADED" MEN
FRIEND OF PRESIDENT WAS RE
GENTLY BLACK 8ALlEO IN D.
WASHINGTON CLUB.

Washington, D. C., May I7.-With
much zest, Washington is today dis
cussing the references made by Pres.
ident Taft in a speech at the Jewish
Temple last night to "smaE headed
men in clubs, who display their
greatness" by black balling widely
known men proposed for membership.
The presidents references are TAX
en- to apply TO the exclusion from a
local club recently of a New York
Congressman, who was the presidents
friend.