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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18
COURT INVESTIGATION.
nrrx SAID ABOUT
Q 1 sap WATER
| ~.,.r Company wouia
- w. Health Auth orit'e.
he re II Ann'ynea.

-, and superintendent
lst Setter T,a,sr company were both IN
tns w.. discussing the many
'ha y sre being made against the
y ~ =. water va now being furnished nl ss
II ~ sompany. when Post i re,
, ,,,sI to drop in on ms usual
y , ss1a said they, tina" t u,s tine
' ~,aIsh /. responsible for muo i
r '., ls'al' now prevalent in the city
a'.A 4 the case of bowel com
!, positively. We ourselves
n'' !. assured OF this fact, II 1t
W. ND we think that IN Justice ~ ~ y
tri ~ the truth or falsity OIL .ne
kssnu aia he definitely settled, SO tnat
b saoulu govern themselves In the
|yapp' Ne a,sr and thus protect their
D !, no willing ourselves to nave
rgs .sds Of the water, but any
Iril!n s,sSt do in this direction would
! 70 MAJ ,,,.is weight, as people would
~ ~. n that we employed our own
Ens IA Al that he was paid for Just sucn
~ ,. ~ ~ he knew We desired. Hence
|' IA nrster, and we think 1t the duty
sua p,e ~ health. to have this analy-
Z VI, n The face of the various opin-
s -, have been given of late, some
,s.' msdlcal fraternity, that the water
. y, i impure. We think the board
lai ,,s ,wes 4 10 the city to make this
''a and we would be glad to
e .ssr, 40 Il taking the water at what
Inv thew may select and from any
!. nor n.uy hydrants as they may choose.
I. are now pumping only pure arte-
'. .,ls- into the pipes. The wells that
,,rirg out are now being very mate
|, .usuented in their flow by the use
ssnnrsssed air pipes, and in addition
n " have lust contracted with Mr..
..,s.s for sufficient additional num-
n wells to give us an additional daily
u d two million gallons more water,
then these wells are completed the
~ If artesian water will be more than
tsu 10 meet the demand.
hi n this artesian water Is unhealthy
xoDer the people know it the better,
~ court an investigation without de-
Il 10 any way to be a party to It."
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Jas. Butte,
HOUSTON.

eral changes were made n salaries In
the case OF a number OF the tntor1 and as
slstant professors their salaries weit In.
creased about $500 a year, w9le IN tnat OK
Prof. Halstead his salary was reduced
from $500 to $4,000 a year
Notably among those who had tlGlr
salaries raised was Prof. Busbeo, irstrna-
tor In history, whose salar5 was raised
from 1920 to $1,000 year The s9ltry
OF Miss Jessie Andrews, instr s.1r IN Ger
man, was raised from $500 $500 year
The State board OF claims vas IN session
today passing on claims for mone3 lndei
the recent act OF the legislature providing
for the refunding Of money on ianas on
which title can not issue. Hhe hoard acted
on eighty odd claims at totly's session
representing some $4,000. and ALL wed
oniy about $4,000 of them.
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Territories for two years or more, is home
again, He was suddenly taken ill at OK
lahoma City last week and his son Homer
went to his assistance and returned with
him.
Mrs. B. L. James. the estimable wife
OF Prof B. L. James, county school SUI
perintendent, has been very Ill for several
days, but 1t is believed she is now in a
convalescent state.
Junior baseball clubs OF Drummer ana
the Third ward will play this afternoon
on the commons,
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THE SUMMER NORMAL.
Tomorrow Commences the Last Hair
of the Normal.

Tomorrow opens the last half OF the
normal and 1t promises to be one OF most
earnest and continuous work. In some
subjects double daily lessons will be given
in order to cover the work as outlined
The interest in the work is now very GOOD
aud those who expect to take the examina'
tions at the end of the session should MOI
fail to attend the full time remaining in'
law requires persons to attend minimum
of ten days before the examination in order
TO be eligible for examination =,
During the remaining time an effort WI
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ers at their parlors one trial bottle OF
their Complexion Tonic absolutely free;
and In order that those who can not call
or who live away from New York may be
benefited, they will send one bottle to
any address, all charges prepaid, on the
receipt OF % cents (stamps or silvor) to
cover cost OF packing and delivering, The
price Of this wonderful tonic Is 81 90 per
bottle and this liberal offor should be
embraced By all
The Misses Bell have just published
their NEW BOOK. SECRETS OF
BEAUTY" This valuable work is free to
all desiring IT, The book treats ex-
haustively OF the Importance of good
complexion; tells how woman may &C
qulre beauty and keep IT, Special chapters
on the care Of the hair; how to have lux
urIant growth; harmless methods OF max
ing the hair preserve It's natural beauty
and color. even to advanced age Also In
structlons how to Danish suDerhuous hair
from the face. neck and arms without in
fury to the skin. This book will be mailed
10 any address on request
FREE Trial Bottles of Wonderful Com
plexion Tonic free at parlors, or rs cents
Ccost OF packing and mailing) to those at
a distance
Correspondence cordially solicited. Ad-
dress
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sMALLrox ~ nnn cor,rY.
Two New Cases Developed in North
ern Portion Of County.

Beeville. Texas. June 17-Dr. l.. e.
Parr, county health officer, Informed The
Post correspondent last evening that two
more cases OF smallpox had developed In
The Fox family IN the northern part OF
this county. Stringent methods have been
adopted against the spread OF the disease.
All members OF the family are kept under
guard and those afflicted are we'll Isolated.
Little or no apprehension OF the disease
getting out OF the family is fslt mere,
though every possible precaution has been
taken. so as to be on the safe side.
The first of the family afflicted, young
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HaI,et,s,iiie items.

Haletsyllle Texas, June i7.-The couu'
IS board OF examiners are In session. with
number OF applicants before them lot
for teachers certificates.
Extensive arrangements are being made
for Fourth OF July celebration here. Cow
ernor Savers has boon invited to deliver
an address.
The attendance at the simmer normal.
conducted by Pfnf c. a. Peterson. now
numbers 60, and much good work is being
ACCOMPLISHED.
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Election of officer.

At the annual directors meeting last
night of the Mutual Building and Loan
association the following officers were
unanimously elected; President, b.. A.
Rlesner; vice president, c. II. Burns,
treasurer. ~ c. Munger; secretary, II. B.
Cline attorney. f. S. Burke.
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There's no better remedy for indiges-
ton and dyspepsia than Or. Brandon
Red Cross compound. Ask your drug
gist for H.
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man. mention of which was made in these
dispatches last week. is rapidly Improving
and will in few days be able 70 be out.
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Effcacious and pleasant to take is Or
Brandon's Red Cross compound Try H.
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DR.. Brandon's Red Cross compound
strengthens the nerves and tones up the
whole nervous system. Get Il at your
druggist.
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Making
Picture
Frames.

......Our Picture Frame business
continues TO grow, since We
moved further up town, and we
are now carrying the largest and
best assorted stock Of Mouldings
we ever had, and have first class
Frame makers to handle all work
entrusted TO uS..,.We also have a
nice line of Pictures in the sheet,
all the way from 5 cents up, and
will be glad to show them.,.".
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When you go to Eureka Springs. Ark.
stop at the Southern Hotel. Rates arr
reasonable
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ONE PRICE ADMITS TO ALL Lee
TURES.
And entertainments In the auditorium at
the Texas Colorado Chautauqus.
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Handkerchief
Sell at any Price

But quality commands its worth
sometimes we degrade price, but
quality always keeps up.
Dark Blue or Ligh, Blue Cambria White tEc
Striped. hemstitchet borders. each ......... iJC
Or White Cambtlc neatly Checked all over or
White with fancy printed horiets. ,-,.,...,,,.rse
White. with fancy printed hemsdtchei
borders, ........, roc
White, with broad OF narrow printed hemsutchei
borders. Observation-Disclosures. tsc
Pure White Linen l-iueh hem.
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WAISTS. Puritan Brsod. percsles In Fancy Eflo
Figures, coarless, Numbered, value SI.oo Jul
CHILDREN'S WAISTS, White India Linen
Blouse Waists fot ages to ,. some with "an-
Ger embroidered collars and cuffs and Hamburg
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Monday Only.

We cannot MI mail orders foi
Mondays Specials unless order Il
posted in your local postofiicc be
fore Tuesday morninp-cash mus
hccompnny. Express charges vii
not be prepaid.
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VESTS, the things TO freshen up dark
coat and trousers genteel, clean
and summary looking.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-01-26


To the H0rShsgfs4g Master, EarsIezs and
BrekRreM of Star or the West Lodge.
S0- I33. a p 4 a N
We. the committee appointed % ex-
press the sense of this Lodge regard
ing the death Of cur most excellent
Brother. Andres Campbell. on Marble
Creek. Iron county. No., December
10th, 1898, beg leave 70 submits the
following report-
WHEREAS. L has pleased the Grand
Master Of the Universe ~ visit this
Lodge with dispensatiOu Of sorrow
and gloom by removing from its cham
bers our much esteemed Brother. An
drew Campbell. and in the death Of
Bro Campbell the country has lost
noble and upright citizen. the church
an active a1d valued member, the
Lodge . true and useful Brother. the
children kind aud a1sctionate father.
the wife devoted husband; and.
WHEREAS. We are taught by this
affiIctiaE the uncertainty Of life and
the certainty OF death and the neces-
sity OF that preparation OF heart which
will enable Us 10 act by the plumb and
upon the level of time 20 square our
lives for that meetiag. where worldly
distinction shall be known no more.
and the reward Of well spent life en-
ioyed; therefore, be is
ResoEretf, That we bow suhmissiveiy
10 the AIl-Wise Father. who, In the
dispeusatIoa Of His proEideUce. has
called our Brother. Andrew Campbell.
from the Eahors Of time to the refresh
ments of an eternal rest
That while we mourn the loss of q
Brother, we deeply sympathize with
the hereaved widow and orphans of
OF our beloved ard deceased brother.
That this Lodge De draped IN mourn-
ing and the members wear the usual
badge Of mourning for thirty days
That . copy os the foregoing be pre-
seuted 70 the family Of the deceased
Brother. and thai il also be~furnished
10 the local papers for publication
Fraser1aIIy submitted
LOUIS MILLER
H- l. SIMERMAs,
B. 5. GREGORY,
Committee
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-01-26
| AN
CUTTING PRICES
TO SUIT THE TINES.

viii sell Staple Goods for Cash
paid on the delivery of goods at n dis
count OF 70 per cent. and other goods
at a discount Of from 20 per cent to-
so per cent from Regular Prices All
who have money 10 buy their supplies
with viii DO well 10 call on me and
examine my Goods and learn my Prices
before buying
Ny Stock Of Goods consist of Staple
DRY Goods. Ready Made Clothing for
Men, Youths and Boys: Hats and Caps;
Boots and Shoes for Men. Women and
Children. Furnishing Goods. consisting
of Un6ercIothes, Work Shirts, and
Dress Shirts. in great variety; Collars,
Cuts. Necksies. Scarfs. Suspenders,
Hose Hzf-Hose, Gloves. Mfts and
Handksrchiefs. in great variety Fine
Hair Oil. Perfumery, Toilet Soaps,
Staple Drugs and Patent Medicines
Secondhand Books, SCHOOL Books.
Blank Books. Paper. Envelopes. Tab
lets. Box Paper, Ink. Pen Stocks. PEN
Points, and all kinds of School Sup
plies Watches. Clocks. SpsctacEss in
great variety. Razors. Razor Strops,
Homes. Pocket Knives. Pocket Books.
Purses. Ladies' Bags. SateheIs. Photo
graph and Autograph Albums, and an
immense stock OF Laces. Ribbons and
Fancy Notions. too numerous to men
ton HENRI RARSHoCsK.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-01-26

great religious daily. the CD Not
By q long shot. The Globe Is the fret
newspaper IN this city 10 jump onto
Union labor when il has = grievance To
adiuss with rich cOrporatiOus 3 fact
is cant refuie- Yes Z Is always harp
ing on what il call consistency @,
consistency thou art a jewel not in
the G.-D-,s dIadem. OBSERVER
St. Louis. jan 2s, 1899
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-01-26

DR.. CaGy's Condinoa Powders, are
just what . horse needs when in bad
condition Tonic. blood purifier and
veruifuge. They are mot food but
medicine and the best in use TO put =
horse IN prime condition Price IS
cents per package For sale by Geo
c. Jacobs. Druggist
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-01-26

All kinds Of Sheet or Book music
Instrumental or Vocal. can be had by
leaving your orders with 4 Davis.
Tronton, No
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-01-26

Arcadia Valley Cook Book On sale as
this Office Price. 500.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-01-26
IRONTON. MO-. THURSDAY. JANUARY 20, 1899.
For THE TAXES OF 1899
THE PERSONAL ASSESSMENT LIST,
IRON COUNTY, MO.

tCoSENCED FROM LAST WEEK
Hodge James 81
Hodge Pies .
Hodges James 81
HoFueis1er Heay %
Holland Tu %
Hollouan 7 z 40
HCllouan " " 81
HolIouan Bros I425
HOllouau Maggie 25
Holloraa Edward 45
Holmes : z 10
Hood Thos 80
Horn J c 80
Eosson Robert 50
Howell Sarah i IT5
Howard Thos 81 go
HUFF Arthur 30
H11 Stephen 40
Hut VIVA 20
HUFF v 2z5
Huf z s 5
Hui John " Ie5
Hut Polly Jane 1uJ
HUFF Charley I5
Hughes Harry 5
Hughes J " 135
Hughes Julian 55
Hughes u H I35
Hughes Wu 81 81
Hughes Jos Il 90
Hughes : 4 loo
Hughes Charley 80
Hughes " u -
Hull n z 50
Hume William l95
Hurst Leopold 970
Hurst William $50
Hurt Mathew 50
Hutchius II Y 4I0
IubodeG William 190
In 6cCer Emmett 245
Inner FerG Sr 415
F-n2r Cnz=
Iron CoUaty Bank 10000
Jacobs Geo c $50
Jackson ; " 35
Jackson Lee 40
Jackson JEFF S5
Jackson Elizabeth g.
Jackson Thcs g.
Jackson 81 G 500
Jackson Nancy -
James I z c $3.50
James ' c $3.50
Ja1ke Herman 65
January G " 90
James Julia 4 50
.JaGui-h ? 81 1850
Jarrett Lizzie 20
JARVIS W u 80
Jarvis James 55
JaEcox Charley 35
Jennings i 235
Johnson " c z65
johnson Earl 80
Johnston y III 1I5
johnson Mrs II z 5S5
Johnson Hattie 300
johnson Aug ~
johnson J 81 50
johnson Jatdec 65
johnson Albert 81
Jones Charley ID
Jones John 81 I55
Jones ; { %
Jones Fl II 495
Jones Savannah 50
Jones 4 z 40
Jones D I 80
Jones IeEu SO
Jones Samuel s.
Jones John z loo
Jones 81 c 65
Jones James L 265 .
Jones Thomas loo
Jones Wu z 14j
Jones Solomon 255 +
Jones Eliza j $50 .
Jones Shed I20
Jones EueIi1e s.
Jordan ) J 1S5
Jordan Vincent 81
& Kzeseuacter Carl est 1000
Eaeseuacher Mrs ; / 2ze1
kauhoItz Frank SO
Kaufuan 81 G. Jr S5
Kaufman Il g Sc 10
Eatnz Fritz 40
keathIey John 20
EeathIeE c { $50
keathIey " I ia
keenan, Leroy %
EeesIIug II Fl 40
Keith Jod1 Io5
Esfrz lanes p SfN5
Keith Jackson 55
Kelley John .
Kelley Edward 65
Kelley L B Io5 {
Kelley John I5l
Kelley William -
kelley J ii Jr 145
Kelley J II Sr IT0
EeILs J v l35
EenueEt c " 315
Ken per W B 1l5 4
Esupe ; " 81
KeniaI Henry 80
Kendall Elizabeth s.
Kendall David 50
Kent Charles ID
kerchrer Joseph 80 s
kerchnsr Czthari1e loo
Earchner Loranz 950
ksrlagpa G c 5tt5
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Delay only rra;:-: row 'rr"''- "'c---
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Nearly everybody you meet will re-
gard it as kind OF insult to be asked
ii they have weak lungs. All seem to
have solid faith in the soundness Of
their own breathing machine. In casts
OF trouble they will admit there is 4
heavy cold" "a touch Of bronchitis"
or even "a spell OF asthma but as TO
weak or unsound lungs. never. NEVER.
Even the pocr consumpirc. WHO scarce
ly speaks without. coughing. whose
checks are wasted. hollow and bear the
hectic flush oil doom, viii assure you
with giistcring eyes that his cold is on
the mend and he will be all right when
the weather changes.
1t is simply terrible to think how far
we may be guilty b. ous indifference to
the lung troubles OF those near and dear
20 us. It is also sad thought that we
may hug dciusion as to our own health
that VIC only get rid OF when life itself
must pay the forfeit.
Nobody can afford to think lightly
Of lung troubles. Nobody can afford to
be mistaken about their possible dam
gers. Nobody scan afford to neglect
them. or "iet taem wear out" or get
better in the spring" or any other tom.
foolery that leads only 10 wreck and
ruin. Lung troubles don't move back.
ward. Weak lungs don't grow strong
by ,hc1isercs-vou must heal them
and Strengthen item. and rid .l!cm Of
the vcry earliest germs OF disease. or
you arc simply committing form OF
s.ic;,c. Either you must cure you-
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BENWooD NEWS.
Local Happenings oflnportancei in
Busy Town

At least three street car passengers
rode from Wheeling to Benwood yester-
day, and their arrivals were accompan-
led with sctne interest. \, crowd of
boys i'held UP" Hebrew peddler OF
tin buckets. who became white as n
sheet when surrounded. He was fright
ened badly and made two appeals TO
the crowd from store steps. II taut der
strike vas ofer." he said, "und would
not haf rote fer $500. excuse ne, dis
time. shentlemen. blease.' His other
remarks were nlong this lire. and
amused the spectators greatly. Officer
Cur-nn escorted him 10 the ferry land
ing. for he couldn't do business In Ben
wood after riding on the car.
The bullet from Deputy Revenue Col
lector Bonar's revolver which struck
BarSer's store steps would have struck
Mr.. Barger had 1t been two feet higher,
for 1t was on a direct line for him. The
Registers Benwood correspondent, Har-
~ Silvey, was In the store ut the time
and caught the shooting Item" on the
fly.
About four weeks ago Louis Schad
was bitten In the hand by John Waters,
In an argument over bill owed by the
latter, and blood poisoning has set in
where Waters teeth connected. A
charge against Waters will be prefer
red before the grand jury.
Benwood lodge. A. O. U. w. VII! In
itiate one or Two candidates Thursday
evening next. The lodge puts a new
member through every meeting, and
frequently several candidates.
Fey. Pau! Metzenth!n. pastor Of 81.
Matthew's Lutheran church. Is III OF
typhoid fever. OF which complaint Ben
wood Is unfortunately afflicted consld-
erably at present.
James Smith and p. II. Hendricks are
fwo Bcnwood boys with Franzheim's
'1mmunes." and their friends Will at
tend the Wheeling celebration.
Louis Shemr!ck. who has been suf-
ferInS from inilamma;ory rheumatism
for six weeks, Is able TO be out,
Mrs. LizzInc Bennett and George JOY.
Of Beaver, Pa. are visiting at the
home of j. P. BarGer.
Very neat eouvenir fans are being
distributed TO swe!tcr!ng public bJ'
Druggist Gates,
c. ". Kronhardt returned yesterday
from months visit to Ohio relatives.
Emory Gates. OF Powhatan, has taken
q position In his brothers drug store.
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lung troubles or THEY WILL KILL
YOU. That's the whole situation in

lung troubles or THEY WILL KILL
YOU. That's the whole situation in
nutshell. II i;ti 3lss
Never wa, there cure for lung trou-
bles equal to the newiy-diseovered Dr..
Slocum treatment. This forms a sys-
TEN Of -Four Remedies that. are used 81
multancously and supplement each
others curative action.Hl 1t cures weak
lungs, bronchitis. asthma. coughs, con-
sumption and every other ailment Of
the pulmonary region. 1t destroys
every germ that can affect the rcspira-
tory system, and even In advanced
stages OF lung trouble positively arrest,
the tubercular growth, while i. also
builds up the patient so that his system
is enabled 10 throw of scrofula, rh.um-
atism, catarrh, and other wasting dis.
eases. "a ~,
Thousands Of cured cases already
prove these claims. Thousands Of CRATE
iul people bless the discovery.
The Doctor wants everybody to know
the surprising merits Of his system. He
has arranged to give a free treatment
-Four Preparatory to all sufferers. Full
instructions for use accompany each
treatment. 80. :.
WRITE TO THE DOCTOR.
Write at once to DR.. T. A. Slocun
Laboratories, Of and IS Pine street, New
York City. giving full express and
posiofiice address. and mention this pa.
per.
Delay only rra;:r: -rr- 'rr"'. -''c--.
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learning, II we wish. truth. light. pow
er and strength we must seek them
from the spirit and not from without.
Tennyson. one OF the worlds great
est seers md poets. names the power
which enables soul TO speak to soul that
finer clement" N III
In the story OF Aylmersfcld. he tells
how Edith flung on couch Of fire
when dying calls out "Leolin." the
maine Of her lover, and though far
away In the same moment. Leolin Is
aroused from deep sleep and answers
back. The poet says:
Star to, star Tlbrates light; may soul TO
Strike thro n finer element. OF her own!
So-frOm afnr--touch az at once. or Why
Thai night. thnt moment when she named
Did the keen shrek Eyes, love. yes. Ed,h.
yes" 81
May not this finer element be the
force that carries "the sightless courlers
OF the air" that blew Macbeth's horrId
deed In every eye"
II mere lnanlmate matter has been
made to Yield up to mans uses a sub
tie. an unknown force SO wonderful as
electricity. which had slumbered for all
the ages, why should not the human
soul so far above matter after prayer
full effort, subduing the flesh yield a
finer element" that will serve man
better? r., z.
In the Orient.
In the Orient, on the other side Of the
world, nearby where our American SOL
diers tonight are gathering fresh glory
defending our flag under tropical suns,
we look upon the people as an enervated
race; yet they claim they have gone
further in cultlvating spiritual things
than we. They feel In substantial
culture superior to US, whom they re-
gard as the vigorous and progressive
materialists OF the world. Just emerg-
ing from barbarism. II Is said by put
ting aside material things, looking
within, cuitivating the spirit. these gen.
tie people have subducd nature and
gained greater control over matter than
we, But whatever they may have done
towards finding our spiritual things and
becoming more spiritual, they have
gone forward without the aid OF Chris
tianity. enjoyed by western civilization.
the best source OF light and power
known or vouchsafed to man.
We enter the Twentieth century with
confidence, courage md high hopes. The
| nations Of the world are now seeking
10 DanlSn war ana make the ways or
peace sure and lasting Under the In
f1uence Of western civilization, light
through Christianity Is reaching Africa
and penetrating the dark corners OF the
| earth. We recognize that Christian
civilization is the conquering force that
Will yet dominate the world. In CIV
Ing to peoples better government, high
er civilization. trade and commerce and
changing the map OF the world. Eur
ope Is leading. we are following. and
believe 1t Is best for us and mankind.
We cannot defeat destiny nor resist the
inevitable; we cannot. II we would,
turn back the hands of progress on the
dial Of centuries. Nations as we'll as
individuals follow the law Of the Sur
viral OF the tittest." Reading western
civilization for Europe. agree. Better
fifty years OF Europe than a cycle Of
Cathay."