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Lrdmore Thursday May 25 1916.
THE DAILY ARDMOREITE
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A COUNTRY BYPATH
In "Or. Grimsliawe'" Secret" a
youthful voyager from America is
described by Hawthon o us wundcing
nlont' through tlio Knglish country by-
paths: "The path in which ho walked rus-
tic an it was and made merely )y the
feet that pressed It down was one
of the nneientost of ways; older ihan
the oak that bore the mistle'ye older
than tln villages between which it
passed older perhaps than the com-
mon road whicu the traveler had
crossed that morning; old as the
tjinies w hen people first debarred
themselves from wandering frtf.dy urd
widely wherever vagrant impure
led them. The footpath then siill
retains some of the characteristics of
ii woodland walk taken at random
by a lover of nature not pressed for
time nor restrained by artificial bar-
riers; it sweeps and lingers along
and finds petty little dells and nooks
of delightful scenery anil picturesque
glimpses of halls or cottages in the
same neighborhood where a high-road
would disclose only a tiresome blank.
They run into one another for miles
together and traverse rigidly guard-
ed parks and domains not as a mat-
ter of favor but as a right; so that
the poorest man thus retains n kind
of property and privilege In the old-
est inheritance of the richest. The
highroad sees only the outside; the
footpath leads down Into the heart
of the country.
"A pleasant feature ot the footpath
was the stile between two fields; no
frail ami temporary structure but
betokening the permanence of this
rustic way; the ancient soildity of
the atone slips worn into cavities
bv the hobnailed shoes that had
pressed linon them: here not only
the climbing foot had pushed for agos
but here had sat the maiden with her
milk pail the rustic on ills way afield
or homeward; here had been '
cheerful chance dials song as natu
ral as bird notes a thousand pretty
acnes of rustic manners.
"It was a curious thing to see thi
traveler nause to contemplate so sim
ple a thing as this old stile of n few
stone steps; anti'iue as an old castle;
slintile and rustic as the cap in a
rail fence; and he sat on one
of the steps making himself pleas-
antly sensible of his whereabouts like
one who should handle and dream
and find it tangible and real."
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THE PEOPLE AND WAR
Light men of affairs were lunching
together in New York. Two of them
were Englishmen. Two were from
the middle west. Another was from
the south and the remaining three
live in New York or near by. The
host of the occasion submitted the
following question to his guests in
turn: "If you were president or the
I'nited States today what action
would you take in regard to Mexico
and Germany?"
None of the answers suggested a
course that would affirmatively imply
war with Germany and only one ad-
vocated a policy toward Mexico that
would inevitably bring us into con-
diet with the de facto government of
that country. The gentleman making
this one answer said that if he were
president he wculd at once withdraw
out present force from .Mexico and
proceed to organize an army ot a
million men with which to establish
orderly government in that republic
if It can still be so described. I
This proposal was criticised as like
ly to provoke mistrust of us hy the
South American republic and unlikely
to secure the support of congress.
The most definitely hostile course
toward Germany that was suggested
was that we should dismiss her am-
bassador confiscate her interned
hips and interdict all financial and
commercial intercourse between the
itizens of this country and the sub
jects of the Kaiser. Such action it
was urged would not result in war
ind would probably be followed by
ill the other neutrals so creating a
onfederacy in ostracism that might
hasten the end of the war by sham-
ing Germany into an admission of her
error.
The colloquy is reported not be-
cause t lie suggestions evoiveu aie
novel but because it Indicated that
even the most thoughtful and patriot-
ic Americans are not jet willing to
admit the imminent contingency or
necessity of war for this country.
The gathering at which the conver-
sation occurred was not in any sense
political or partisan. Most of those
present were more or less sympathet-
ic with the allies though some were
or German anceslry. If the group was
fairly representative of intelligent
i public opinion in this country and
we believe it was the inference must
be that the sentiment of the nation
is still opposed to war except as a
last resort and that the majority of
the people approve of the president's
patient efforts to avert it.
If it be thought that we generalize
from a single and insignificant inci-
dent in reaching this conclusion we
may point out Henry Ford's popular-
ity as shown by the vote he received
at the Nebraska primaries as the
favorite republican candidate for the
presidency from that state. Another
straw which shows the way the wind
blows is the slow progress made In
recruiting the additional 20000 sol-
diers now required to bring our pres-
ent small army up to war strength.
In thirty days only :!.!12T men have
enlisted and in the nine days ending
April H0 not more than LOIS new re-
cruits were secured.
We shall not discuss the political
import of these facts depressing as
they are to us in the unconcern with
regard to the country's future that
they disclose. The truth seems to be
that the people do not want to fight
and have made up their minds that
we will somehow muddle through our
difficulties without a war. Theodore
H. 1'riee in Commerce and Finance.
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Oklahoma City May 24. Henry
Starr bandit bank robber and bad
man generally wants to fight for Un
cle Sam as a member of the Oklahoma
National Guard if that body is called.
Steps have been taken by Colonel Hoy
V. Hoffman commander of the First
Regiment infantry to have the former
outlaw paroled if the guard is ordered
to the border. From his cell in the
MeAlester penitentiary Starr lias writ
ten to Colonel Hoffman pleading for a
chance to risk Ills life for his country.
He is serving a twenty-five year sen-
tence for his part in robbing the
Stroud bank and other escapades.
Starr's Letter
His letter to Colonel Hoffman is
as follows:
"Dear Colonel Received yours of
the 12th. I appreciate what you say
and pledge my word to do my best.
With my experience I ought to make
good in the style of fighting to be
done in Mexico.
'Here is the way I feel about the
matter: It brings not one iota of sat
isfaction to be known as Oklahoma's
most noted bandit.
Hut it would give me the keenest
satisfaction to be one of our state's
progressive and law-abidijig citizens.
"Now should I get the chance to
risk my life for my country's honor
and safety and prove that I possess
the stuff that the nation needs all lib-
eral and patriotic citizens will con-
done my past.
"My natural inclination is for law
and order for virtue and honor; also
under sentence of death at Fort Smith
I took a loaded revolver from Chero-
kee Hill and no doubt saved the lives
of other guards. He had already killed
one. I stayed in Columbus Ohio five
years and Colorado four years and
during those nine years I never had a
mark against my record nor missed a
day's work from any cause. I think
that a pretty fair record. The last
two years in Colorado I was night
watch at a road camp with a gun
horse and saddle at my command.
Now colonel here is what I wish to
emphasize: Had I not wanted to lead
an honest life what would I have
stayed those years in Colorado for?
llecause I wanted to live straight and
had enough. I wanted to gain the es-
teem of my fellowmen. Very truly
yours
"HENRY STARR."
Colonel Will Help Convict.
In his letter to Starr Colonel Hoff-
man offered to use his Influence to ob-
tain a parole if he would join the
guard. The colonel is a stockholder of
the bank which Starr robbed at Stroud
and joined with the state in prosecut-
ing him.
"I have already spoken about it to
Judge J. M. Crook pardon and parole
officer" said Colonel Hoffman Wed-
nesday "and if the guard is called out
I will take it up with the governor.
Starr's absolute fearlessness and his
ability as a fighter would be a valu-
able asset to the regiment. Any time
lie went out to scout for a band of
Mexicans lie would come mighty near
finding them and as for marksmanship
and nerve Henry Starr has a'l that
is necessary. I believe he would make
good as a soldier if lie was given a
chance."
ATHLETIC CLUB WILL BE THE
SCENE OF SOME WELL MATCH-
ED BOYS 1N THE BOXING GAME
FIRST "HEAVY" SHOW.
When the War Is Over.
It has been a shock to the German
people to find the verdict of the world
against them. When the war is over
they are likely to ask if it is not
better to cooperate with the world'
than to fight it. When the weak'
learn to stand manfully together in-
stead of letting themselves be de-
stroyed one by one as in the old days
of imperfect communications and de-
ficient solidarity even the strongest
nation may ask itself if conquest h.vi
not ceased to pay. In the allied coun-
tries one finds singularly little de-
sire for the destruction of Germany
or for any revenge beyond the frus-
tration of hopes of conquest or pe-
cuniary profit. Till now the exper-
ience of Trussia has been favorable
to war. and the easy conquest of
France with both territory and cash
all that is needed to modernize tier-
man feeling about war is to have the
war end in unprofitable military glory
no land no cash and a heavy bur-
den of debt. Then the Hohenzollern
'shining armor" might be laid away
safely in a museum and there would
be a chance for a new and better
Kurope. "Springfield Republican.
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of the pain and suffering that must be
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was a bad moral lesson for the nas- Q t obtalnabIe
cent German empire. It may be tunt everj-wrierc.
A good card has been prepared by
Manager Kdwards for tomorrow night
and the fans of the city will get a run
for their money at the Athletic Club.
The two heavies Deckert and Alford
are in good condition and this bout
promises to be most Interesting.
Manager Kdwards states that he
will not take tickets from people un-
til after they are seated and just
before the preliminaries. This is
done in order to protect him as the
last show brought out a number who
announced themselves as newspaper
men and were admitted. When he
began an investigation lie was soon
convinced that he had been imposed
upon. Tress tickets have been given
and lie will have no further trouble
on this score.
Togo the instructor is working out
several corpulent business men who
nre taking to the gymnasium as a
duck does to water and after each
session they emerge with a ruddy
complexion and a quickened eye. The
equipment is nearly installed and will
be ready for the club members by
Monday night.
Hobby Waugh the Texas wonder
and Jack Stephenson the Oklahoma
whirlwind have been matched to
appear here June 2 for fifteen rounds.
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BOXING LESSONS tt
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a a a a a a a a a a a a
Dixie Champion Tens How to Train.
Lesson No. 1.
Before entering into a competition
of any kind an athlete should be in
the best possible condition. That is
his business and his future uepcM:-
on it. Would you think of goir.-; an
an automobile ride if you had a
punctured tire? No. You'd bo sure
that the machine was perfect first
then arrange for the ride. Why
should a boxer enter the ring when
he knows that his stomach is not
right or that his legs are weak? Fred-
die Welsh once told me that if 1
was right I would never have to
fear anyone. He said that whan he
was too old to train he was too old
to fight.
Most of my work for a fllit is
done on the road. I think the fresn
air better for a man than the dust of
a gymnasium. The only real work
that I do in the gym is bag punching.
That strengthens my arms gives my
eye fast work and allows me to punch
as hard as I like. Very often In a
fight a man's arms get tired from
punching and he's a dead on. In my
go with Frankie Manilla at Fort I
Worth I could barely swing after he
thirteenth round. I had neglected to
use the bag In training and of course
when I jabbed fifty or sixty times a
round my arms went back on me.
Never again after that did I forget
the punching bag in my training. Rax-
ing is good for a fellow working out
but I didn't need it. There is very
little I can learn in that line and as
I may hurt my hands or get bruised
mixing I do very little of it. There
is no use of getting rough in your
work when you are conditioning your-
self. You may get a black eye or
a poke in the mouth that will bleed
and on the night of the fight this will
open again and bother you. Martin
Canole lost his fight with Jimmy Br'tt
through a cut mouth. He bled from
the first round on and was so weak
after the tenth round that he wau
like a baby. Go into the ring in first-
class shape. Be sure that your con-
dition is good and if you are ahlo
to hit and box you are as good as
the other man. Tomorrow I will tJl
vou how I size my man in the ring.
CASTORIA
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In Use For Over 30 Years
Always bears yytf mm
Innis Miller the professional recently
engaged by the directors is now
busily engaged In superintending th'
work of sodding the new greens
and says they will probably be ready
for use about July fourth. Theo
new holes will lengthen the course
considerably.
Governor Cruce will be missed by
the members this summer. He will
leave soon for Arizona where he will
spend the summer. The Governor
made number two yesterday in three
which is considered very good for this
hole.
M-ass 1
A number of local golf enthusiasts
will leave tomorrow- for Dallas where
the Southern golf meet is in progress.
GOLF NOTES
The Ardmoreite would be glad tc
publish items available for this de-
partment that would be of interest
to local golfers. Kxceptionally good
shots low scores or anything inter-
esting will be acceptable. Send
items to be published to this paper
not later than nine o'clock of the
day of publication.
A great deal of work Is now being
done on the Dornick Hills course.
But one Oklahoman survived the
first round in the tournament yes-
terday at .Dallas Dr. C. Cunning-
ham of Oklahoma City. He was de-
feated however In the afternoon.
Call for Bids.
F.ids will be received until five
o'clock p. m. May 29 191C at the-
offiee of the city clerk in the city
hall for the cutting of the city mead-
ow on the following proposition:
Furnish the city with 4.500 bales
of hay delivered to city barn and a
cash bid for the balance of the hay..
G. II. BRUCE City Clerk.
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