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"THE AMERICAN PIO; THEN AND NOW," WAS THE THEME Of Judfle Henry M. Furman at the Banquet Given to Admiral Schley In Dallai Last Night Speak of Southern Heroes. Tho other clny tho Artlmoroltc In Xormml Kb rcadem Hint Hon. Honry W. Furmnn of our city lintl hoen In vited to Dallas to pnrtlolpoto In tho ceretnonloa nrliilnB from a visit to that city of the Southern horo sailor, Ad miral Bcliloy, and dollvor nn nddreas at tho banquet given In IiIh honor. Judge Kurman acquloscod to tholr wishes, and laBt night to the honored guoBt and tho vnnl nHsomtilnge proa cnt Mr. Kurman nld: Mr. ToastmaHtor and Oentlomon: Men aro what thoy think; tho heart 1h lho trenBiiry and gtorehouso of tho tongue. Action U tho result of thought; tho oxpreaalon of nontlmont. l'tilillc eontlmont Ib but tho cryBtall-7-atlon of prlvato sentiment. In tho his tory of the American contlnont we liavc a most forcible Illustration of the controlling nnd far-reaching effuetB which Ideals have upon tho actions of men and tho destinies of nations. The first lZuropoanB who came to America woro SpanlardB. Thoy thought only of thomsolvos; tholr Idoal was sel fishness; tholr controlling passion wns greed for gold. Thoy did not come to teach, to olovnto, to build up; thoy enmo to destroy that they might thoro by enrich thomsolvos without thought or care as to the rightfulness of llielr conduct. With sword and flro they conquered, plundered and enslav ed. After the nftMage of more than five centuries, behold the blighting ef fect of their Ideals not only upon Span lards but also uion Spsntsh American rountrlos. The drat Buropeans who came to what Is now the United States were KnglUhmen. They were not prompted by sordid, selfish motives; they enmo that they might enjoy the prlvllego of worshipping God according to tho dictates of tholr consciences nnd might enjoy tho blosslngs of lib erty. Tholr IdonI wns to Improve, to teach, to dovelop, to build up. Tho rcHiilt Is that we have tho grandost typo of cltlzonshlp and tho noblest civilization that (ho world ban over Been. Tho dlffcrenco between tho Spaniards nnd tho cltlsens of tho Unit cd Statos growH out of tho dlffcrenco In their IiIonlB. Tho Inevitable effect of the Spanish Ideal was to produce bigotry, Intolerance, haughty disdain nnd contompt for othors nnd nn uttor -wnnt of power to understand and ni prcclato unselfish action based solely upon considerations of humnnlty nnd Justice. Judging from tho stnndnrd of their Ideal It was Incomprehensible to them that the people of this country wcro disinterested in demanding that Span !nh tyranny and brutality should cease on American Roll. Doing themselves iull of arrogance and having no re gard for tho rights of others, they could not understand t'int tho only motive which prompted tho American people wns a doslre and determination that Justice should bo done, So it was but natural that thoy replied to our humane nnd reasonable demands with Biieers. taunts, insults and outrn ges. In a spirit of vain glory and over- conildenco In themselves nnd of con tempt for the useful pursuits nnd hlgli purpose of our peoplo they branded the Americana as a nation of pigs nnd bado us daflanco. Thoy made tho fatal mlstaho of regarding our peace ful character as ovlcloncu of Incompe tence and cowardice rnthor than as ro' Bulling from our devotion to theprin clples of liberty and right. Hut when the conflict came they found that our devotion to principle was equaled by our strength and courage. IiiRtead of driving a nation of pigs, ns they had foolishly toasted that they would do, they discovered to their dismay and ruin that thoy had aroused a nation of engloe nnd Hons. Corvora enn tes tlfy that tho famous loop mndo at tho naval battlo of Santlngo by tho lion of the tribe of Judnh, our loved nnd honored guest, was a vorltnble onglu's BWOOp. Mr. Toastmnster. In the light of the conflict through which we hnve gone the mnn it matters who ho mny b who questions the courage nnd dovo lion of aur soldiers and snllors or tho genius of our military or nnvnl com mandors, by so doing brands hlmsolf ns a fool or n Unavo, and may bo n good deal of both. Whllo we glory In our nchlovomentB, let it always bo un derstood that wo lovo peace rnthor than war. Conscious of the integrity of our purposos, proud of tho patriot Ism of our peoplo and tho strength of our government, we aro nelthor Jeal oils, enylo.ug, ojafj aid of any powgr on earth. On lho contrary wo deslro to iiltivate thf nw-t fib n.iy Motions with all nations; bid (turn nl Ooil 1 speed and chnllenjre tho'm to enter with us Into a contest, not wim me arms of wnr, but In the useful and noblo pursuits of peace. If fight we must, fight '.e can nnd light wo will If It tnltos the last dollar of ou- money and tho Inst drop of our blo !. Hut poaco with honor Is the earnest de slro of our people. It Is Incontinent with tho principles of our government that we should become conquerors of nntlons or butchers of men. Ours Is tho high nnd noblo mission of laboring for tho advancement of civilization, tho uplifting of humnnlty. the suprem acy of law based upon tho principles of llborty. Wo toach that there Is no Ightful aristocracy savo that of tho heart; no valid patents of r. utility save thoso that havo been signed by tho hnnd of God. Wo nre not ashamed of our charnctor being thnt of u working peoplo. On the contrary we take great pride In It. It Is written in tho lllblo thnt every tnnn should "i - Jolce In his labor; this Is the gift ot God." Uy dlvlno command the- law of labor Ib tho, price of Joy tho nocoseory conditions of pro gress nnd development. Mr. Toast master, there nro peculiar reasons why the people of the South should tako especial pride In tho part that thoy took In our war with Spain. Heforo hostilities began, tho Spanish minister t the court of Austria declared that if the United States dared to Intorforo with Spanish mlsrulo In Cuba, Spain would land nn army In the South and revlvo tho Confedornto states. In sub stnnce nnd effect this wns equivalent to saying thnt wo of tho South wore nslncero In our professions of loynlty to tho Union, and that all that wo needed was an opportunity to renow hostilities ngnlnst tho United States government. This wns an Infamous slander on our peoplo. While wo lost our property In the war botweon tho states, thnnk God, we did not lose our onor. When we said that we accept ed the results of that war, we did so i iterfect good faith. To doubt our tatement Is to charge us with the basest perfidy. Spain received her an- r for this Insult In the deeds of Ilobsou. cr Wheeler and of thousands of other noble men from the South. We are proud of nil of the great men of our country, It -matters not from what section thoy come. There achievements constitute tho common herltngo of Amorlcnn glory. Wo do- light to honor them all. Hut let tho truth bo vlndlcntod. The nnmos of Southoru men nro written In tho fair est pages of otir history. Kvery star In thu Held of bluo, upon our Hag, shlnos moro brightly on nccount of Southern honor, Southern patriotism and Southern gonitis; every Btripo in Its folds Is of a deopcr crimson huo on account of Southern blood shed in de fense of freedom. Let It be repented over nnd ovor ngnln so that It ran not bo forgotten that tho lending chum plon for liberty In the days of the col onlos wns n Southorn man Patrick Henry; the Declaration ot Indopend onco wsa written by a Southern man tho Immortnl Thomas JofferBon; our Independence was gained under tho leadership of a Southorn gbnoral George Wnshlngton; tho con stltutlou of tho United Statos was lorgoly framed by a South orn statesman James Madison; by common consont thu grentest Judge who ovor sat upon tho supremo court ot tho United Statos was n Southern Jurist John Marshall; tho British were put to shameful defeat at Now Orleans by a Southern general An drew Jackson; tho groat Monroe doa trine, which lias become tho settled policy of our country, wns promulgnt ed by and takes Its name from n South em statesman James Monroe; the war with Mexico was gained nnd "old glory" was plantod on the walls of tho palace of the Montosumns by n South em general Wlnilold Scott; the final blow which wiped from the sea the naval power of Spain and caused her to become a suppllnnt upon her knees was delivered by the Southern engl Wlnfleld Scott Schley. This Is a brief stntomont of our record. Its contem Illation thrills our hearts with pride and Inspires us with tho loftiest pn trlotism. If this is not our govern ment. thon whoso government Is It? We havo no regrets to expross or npol ogles to mnko for any dllToroncoe thnt may have existed between us in the past. Nelthor nro wo asking or ox pectlng any rogrets or npologlos. It was simply a family nffnlr, a dlffor enee nmong brothers. We dlfforod like men; wo fought like men; wo settled our differences like men nnd by tho nld of tho Ktomal God wo aro going to live up to that sottloment llko men Wlillo we would not chnngo our rec' ord If wo could, yot, wo nro as loyal to tho Union today as any othor sec tlon Is or could bo. The prayer of tho South Is that ns long as the- winter's snow shall fall upon tho grand moun tnlns of the North; as long as tho sum mer's Bun shall shall shine In tho love ly vnlllea of tho South; as long as tho hngllsh language shall remain tho tonguo of freedom, may this country be nn and indivisible one In name, one ,n sentiment anu one in a common ana glorious destiny. It matters not what our differences of political opinion may be above all wo nre Americans. Our sentiments nre oxpressed by the poet when ho so sweetly sang: "There Is a Innd of overy land the prldo llolovod by heaven o'or all tho world beside, Whore brighter suns dispense serenor light And milder moons lmpnradlse the night, A land of beauty, virtue, valor .truth, Time tutored aj;c and lovo-exaltod youth. Tho wandorlng mnrlnor whoso eyo ex plores Tho wealthiest Isles, tho most oncliant- - lng shores Views not n .realm more beautiful and fair Or breathes tho spirit of a purer air. For In this land of heaven's peculiar grace Tho horltage of nature's noblest race There Is a spot of earth supromaly blunt, dearer, sweoter spot than all the rost, "Where man .creation's tyrant, casts aside His sword and scoptor, pageantry and pride. Whllo In his softenod looks bonlgnly blend Tho slro, tho son, tho husband, broth er, friend. Here woman relgnB, tho mother.daugh- tor, wlfo, Strew ylth frosh flowors the nnrrow wny of llfo, Whllo In the cloar light of her delight ful oyo An nngel guard of lovo and graces Ho. Around lior knoos domostlc duties meet And flroslde pleasures gambol at her f-et. Where shall this land, this spot of earth be found? Art thou a man, an Amorlcnn. look around And thou shnlt find, howe'er thy foot- stops roam. rhat land thy country, thnt spot thy home." How's This. We offer one hundred dollars re ward for any caso of catarrh that can not bo cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. P. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, O. We, tho undersigned, havo known F. J. Cheney tor tho past fifteen years and believe him perfectly honornblo In nil business transactions and flnan dally able to carry out any obligations made by tholr firm. WEST & TltUAX, Wholesale druggists, Toledo, O WARDING, K1NNAN & MARVIN, Wholosalo druggists, Toledo, O. Hall s Catarrh Cure Is taken Inter nally, acting directly upon tho blood and mucous surfaces of tho system. Testimonials sent free. Prico 75c per Dottle. Sola by nil druggists. Hall's Family Pills aro tho best. Foley's Money and Tar rJilldrcn.svle.stirc. No opiates. CITY GOVERNMENT. R. W. Dick Mayor J. H. Mathers City Attorney John L. Gait Pollco Judgo G. II. Druco City Clerk T. N. Coleman Treasurer W. H. Roberts. Assessor and Collector D. 10. Booker Chief of Pollco Dob McGeo City Scavenger Aldermen, First Ward J. W. Gollcclgo, J. S. McCharen. Second Ward J. S. Mullen, I. R. Dost. Third Ward C. L. Byrne. W. Kendall. Fourth Ward W. T. Gardner. A Young. C Committees. Finance C. L. Byrno, cnalrmiu; A. C. Young, J. S. Mullen. Streot nnd Alley I. R. Best, chair man; C. L. Byrne, W. T. Gardner, J. S. McCharen. Police "'. C. Kendall, chairman; I. R. Best, J. S. McCharen. Fire W, T. Gardner, chairman: J, W. Gollodgo, J. S. Mullen. Waterworks A. C. Young, chair man; J. S. Mullen, C. L. Byrne. Ordlnancj J. S. Mullen, chairman; J. W. Golledge, W. C. Kendall. Cemetery J. W. Golledgo, chair man; W. T. Gardner, I. R. Beat. Sanitary J. S. McCharen, chair man; J. S .Mullen, W. C. Kendall, A. C. Young. Board of Health. Dr. J. W. Moffett, city physician; Drs. S. S. Carr, J. W. Smith, WaUor Hardy; Mayor R. W. Dick Look Out for Fevf r Dllllousnoss and liver disorders at this season mny bo prevented by clennB' lng tho .system with DeWUt's Llttlo Early Risers. These famous llttlo pills do not gripe. Thoy movo tho bowels gently, but copiously, by jcason of tho tonic properties glvo tone and strength to tho glands. City Drug Store. You'll find everything Id hardware and tlnwaro at NOUI.E BROS. PRACTICAL PRINTING The demands now oeing maae on it-it ARDMOREITE for job printing has in duced us to make a separate department of the job printingfea- ure of our plant, and make it distinct from he news department. This has been ac complished by plac- ng B. C. Logsdon, formerly lessee of the Drew Printing Plant, in charge ot our job printing. You will now get the best of work, and get it promptly when you place your orders with The Ardmoreitc. 'Phone No. 5 and representative will call at your place of business. THROUGH THE HEART OF The Great Southwest MISSOURI, KANSAS, INDIAN TERRITORY, TEXAS. THROUGH TRAINS MODERN EQUIPMENT "A GOOD WAY TO GO" FOR FAST TIME TAKE "THE KATY FLYER" ANY RAILWAY AOCNT WILL DC OLAO TO FURNISH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION LECTRIC LIGHTED TRAIN? Aro operated by tho Botwcon TEXAS And the North and East Between BIRMINGHAM, MEMPHIS, And tho Worth and West Uotwoorv OKLAHOMA And th( North and East Observation cats cars, under tho management of Fred Harvey. Equip- j ment of the latest and best design. J Foley's Honey and Tar cures colds, prevents pneutnuaia. IRDIOhEITE J, THE A A BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP FREE: "Thore Is a tido In the affealrs of men, which, taken nt tho ft cd, Kit.- n to fortune" Wo aro going to mako of somo energetic, bright, hustling boy or girl. You well understand that today tho real man is tho man of business, and you know, too, that aliu.-t every lino of honest work In tho world la open to women. How different from a fow years agol Now, hero Is mand a flrst-clnss business education, fit you for earning a good salary or equip you for tho successful management of' any business enterprise. And It Is so simple, bo easy, nnd such pleasant employment that no young man or lady can afford to let It pass. To tho person sending us the largest list ot nnnual subscribers to tho Weekly Ardraorelto by tho 1st day of Decem ber, 1902, wo will send a paid up scholarship In tho Southwestern Business University of Oklahoma City. This college has been established for a num. her of years and has every equipment necossarj to Impart a thorough busi ness education. Its teachers aro men of training In their various lines ot work and you aro given your choice of book-keeping nnd banking or sten ography. Theso courses lncludo thorough training in penmanship, spelling, letter writing and English. Do not hesitate; enter tho contest who aro reading the .inpor now will Another fenturo fit tho contest Is, work whllo earning tho scholarship. Wo will glvo you 15 cents for every annual subscriber, or In other words, for every subscriber you romlt us 85 cents, and keep tho 15 cents to pay you for your time. Samplo copies will bo furnished you. Bo the first In your town or neighborhood to tako up tho work. Surely you can send In as many as twenty subscribers. Fill out this blank tonight nnd mall It to us. THE ARDMOREITE, Ardmore, I. T. 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