Among the interesting things in McClure’s Magazine for July are the following: An article on the private and official life of President McKinley from the first dawn of the war crisis down almost to the present moment. Only four of our Presidents have had to conduct a war; a description by Cleveland Moffett of the Turbinia, the fastest vessel afloat, which makes forty miles an hour; an article by General Miles gives a striking idea of “The Military and Naval Glory of England;” “the Fighting Strength of the United States,” compared with other nations in men and other necessary resources, is an article of interest. All these and other articles are profusely illustrated. For sale at any news stand, or can be obtained for $1.00 a year of S. S. McClure Co., 14-155 East Twenty-fifth Street, New York City.
No Canteens
The Voice tells us that from 22,000 to 24,000 soldiers at Camp Alger, in Virginia, have been able to get along for over a month without a “canteen,” which means a place where liquor is sold. Of course “bootleggers” bring it in, but these generally have been expeditiously suppressed. As a result there have been much less drunkenness, less fighting, less sickness, and better discipline. The soldier and the sailor and every one else is better off without the intoxicating draught.
“And those who have wisely taught shall shine as the bright
