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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
MISS BAIER IS SELECTED
WITH r.. Nj. THAYER SHE WILL
REPRESENT NORTHWEST IN
PHYSICAL CULTURE CONTEST.

Miss jeanette Baier and r. M.
I 7 of Minneapolis were chosen
Saturday night to represent the north
west in the physical culture contest to
be held at Madison Square garden,
New York, next week. The successful
candidates will have their expenses
to New York paid by the management
Of the contest. A prize Of $1,000 each
is offered for the most perfectly de-
veloped man and woman, and con-
testants from all parts of the world
will be present at the final compete
ton.
Thayer is a graduate, of the Central
high school class of 1901, and is a
member Of the leaders class Of the
Y. M. G. A. gymnasium. The follow
ing candidates. passed the preliminary
physical examination and took part
in the competition Saturday night:
f. A. Hess, G. A. Parlin, r. NJ. Thayer,
A. H. Felkey, George Capron, Paul
Hielzel p. Page, A. N. Wilcox, Miss
Jeanette Baier and Mrs. Charles NC
Dougal. The judges were Dr.. A. T.
Mann, r. l.. Weston, Robert Koe}ler,
Knute Akerberg and DR.. Roberts.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
IN THE PRIZE RING

Thomas Pendergast prize fighter, died satur-
day at Sacra mento, Cal. from injuries received
In a twenty-round contest with Kid Williams Of
Los Angeles. Williams and the seconds are
under arrest.
AT the end Of the fight Pendergast was appa-
rently un1nJured. When he reached home he
complained that his stomach hurt him, and be-
came can unconscious Medical aid was summoned,
Conclusion Of the brain 10 assigned as the cause
Of death.
One OF Pendergast's seconds states that in the
last two rounds Williams landed a shower Of
blows on the side Of Pendergast's head.
Billy Willis of Philadelphia stayed the limit
in six-roun1 bout with Terry MeI5oyern satnr.
day night at Philadelphia. McGovern outfought
his opponent In every round, but his blows
lacked the force and power which formerly char
acterized his swings and jabs. In the second
round he foored Willis with right swing to
tue Jaw and Willis took the COUNT =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
A WAGE CUT IS COMING
IRON MINE EMPLOYEES OF THE
. TRUST WILL FEEL THE REDUC-
TION JAN. 4. =


Special to The Journal
Houghton, Mich. Dec. 21.-The
wages of all iron mine employees of the
Oliver Iron Mining company, which
is the iron ore end of the steel trust.
will. be reduced on Jan. 1.
The amount Of the reduction is not
positively announced, but it will prob
ably range from 10 to IT per cent,
being the least on the lowest-paid
labor.
!, The general officers Of the company
and the superintendent and the lead
ing local officials on the Marquette.
Menominee, Gogebic, Vermillion and
Mesaba iron ranges have already had
their wages reduced from 90 to 80 per
cent each.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
PRAISE FOR
VANDERBILT
tSUfI24@frfI e1rfr.@
CONSIDER HIM THE
FASTEST AUTO DRIVER.
Prediction Is Made That He Will Low
er Worlds Record for Mile in Meet
on Florida Beach Next Month-Spe-
cial Trophy for College Men.

The entries for the second annual
International automobile meet, under
the auspices Of the Florida East Coast
Automobile association, promise to
eclipse in number those of any preV1-
Gus. meet entry. Much interest is cen
tered in the speed w. K. Vanderbilt
Jr., will make in the mile. It is free
Iy predicted that his previous worlds
record Of 4S seconds, made in France,
will suffer by at least seconds,
which will make Mr.. Vanderbilt beat
the present worlds record by sec
onds, as it now stands at 46 seconds.
M. J. Morgan, who attended the Cor
den-Bennett international race,in Ire-
land last summer, asked many OF the
| French automobiles whom they con-
| sidered was the fastest American
driver, and they all accorded that
| honor to w. K. Vanderbilt, Jr., and
maintained that he should have been
| one !. of the drivers representing the
| Americans in the international race.
Henry Fournier, the great French
| driver, told a New Y ork friend that
he considered that Mr.. Vanderbilt had
a good deal more nerve than he,
Fournier had, and spoke Of Mr.. Van
derbilt's saluting his wife by raising
his cap while going a mile a minute
Fourier said that he would not dare
| do such a thing.
An important event has been Sc
|-eured for the tournament at Ormono
beach, and that is a meeting Of the
| National Good Roads association
which will convene at Ormond during
| the automobile tournament, and the
date will probably be Jan. % and 20
Among the prominent visitors from
across the water at the Florida tour
| nament Jan. rs to Feb. 6, will be
Sir Thomas Dewar, ex-sheriM of Lon
don, Who in the course Of time, will
be lord MAYOR, if he lives. Sir Thomas
has a large stable Of automobiles
among them being q well-knowl
American machine. Sir Thomas is ;
well-known sportsman, and foE year,
has had candidate for derby honors
i He has often been seen automobilins
erick Glassup Of the Automobile C1ul
Of America will entertain Sir Thomal
at the Florida meet.
The rivalry among the college au
tomobile men is likely to find vent il
an annual race on the Ormon'
7 Daytona beach, as invitations on be
half of the Florida East Coast Auto
mobile association have been sent t
the automobile clubs of Yale, Har
University of Pennsylvania, with tn
suggestion that an intercollegiate
race be held during the FLORIDA tour
nament for an intercollegiate trophy
If favorable replies are received, ];
magnificent trophy will be offered 70
college men only.
The men composing the Florid;
East Coast Automobile association ar
going to large expense to insure tn
success Of the races. One item Of ex
pense will be $4,000 for the erection
Of poles and thirty miles Of cope
wire, and, as there is no revenue de
rived from the meet, it will stamp tn
function as a strictly sportsmanlik
and amateur one.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
Powerful Locomotiyes

Haul the Fast Mail and the Pioneer
Limited trains of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul railway. They
leave Minneapolis at 8:45 p. m. and
800 p. m. and arrive in Chicago at
TOO a. m. and 500 a: m. respectively.
Both trains electric lighted. Observa-
ton dining car for supper Ga. Ia carte)
on Fast Mail. Tickets, 328 Nicollet
avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
Daxtana. Florida.

This little city offers many attrac-
tons for the tourist, as it is supplied
with a great many frst-class hotels
and boarding houses. Many summer
cottages have been built there by
every winter. Round trip rate $1,000.
good until June i. Quick time. and
good service via the Chicago, MilWau-
kee & st. Paul railWay-route of the
Fast Mail and the Pioneer Limited.
Electric lighted trains. Tickets, 32s
NicOlletz avenue
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
II COUNT OUT"
Said Pinochle Player and Dropped
Dead as He Spoke.

Dead as He Spoke.
New York Sun Special Service.
New York, Dec. 21.-A game Of
pinochle was played yesterday In the
saloon Of Henry Lang, Greenpoint,
between him and John Grissick, a
butcher. The game was close and
was watched by q number Of men.
Grissick required three points to win
and Lang seven. With a queen Girls
sick took in trick and it won him
the game. 4
Fl count out with this trick" he
exclaimed. Hardly were the words
uttered when he gasped, his cards
fell to the floor, and he died in q few
seconds. Apoplexy was the cause of
his DEATH
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
JOKE ON PRoH1BITIoN1sTs

Kansas City Saloon Men Thank Them
for Securing Convention.
New York SUN Special Services.
Kansas. City, Dec. 81 Saloon men
here have adopted resolutions thank
ing Kansas City men for getting the
prohibition national conYenton.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21

Cairo, Ill.--A negro bandit who is known as
the '"reyas KID disarmed James Watkins, q
colored policeman, and shot him three times
while the latter was attempting to arrest him
Watkins dropped to the ground mortally wounded
and the 'Te1as Kid" escaped.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
MUSIC HAS CHARMS
Tt Recalls Wandering Mind of Woman
112 Years Old.
New York Sun Sueeial SArufcn-s.lS ..=.!

III Years Old.
New York Sun Special Service.
Greensburg, Pa, Dec. Hoping
to stir a mind which holds the records
of over century, neighbors of Mrs.
Z. Kieth stand at her bedside at Girls
more, where she lies dying, and sing
old harvest songs OF Indiana county.
Mrs. Keith is 112 years old. In her
early womanhood she was looked
upon as a singer OF rare ability.
During the: last ten years she has
lapsed into a. stupor at intervals and
only notes Of old time melodies asso-
ciated with earlier days appear to
stimulate her failing senses.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21

In an interesting but one-sided
football game at Salt Lake City Sat-
urday: on slushy, snow-c covered field.
the Carlisle Indians defeated the Uni
versity Of Utah 20 to 0. The result
was never in doubt The Indians
leave for San Francisco to-day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21

Western team, putting on four Min
nesota players, Harris, Schacht,
Thorpe and Irsfield. Strathern and
Rogers are placed on the second
eleven. The following is the choice:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21

A. T. Tia tcher of Anoka has purchased from
Major Curry of Fergus Falls the fast pacing
mare: Holly Dillon, for 1000 The animal was
the fastest PAGER in that section of the state.
having record of 21S1s, and being capable of
| 2:12 a favorabl track. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21
The New York station Ss :
OF the Pennsylyania System.

At the foot Of west 23d Street
makes the up town and hotel districts
of New York easily accessible Cheap
cab service Of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company from the station is con-
venient for reaching any section Of the
city. Costs only twenty-five cents to
ride mile and a half. H. r. Dering,
A. G. P. Agt. No. 2 Sherman Street,
Chicago. will give full particulars
upon application.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21

Fargo horsemen arranging some interest
ing races on the river. There ire large number
Of fast gentlemen's drivers and local spaeders
that have been divided by the committee into
! an event from each class. About fifty animals
are included in the entire number and there
should be some nice sport. The horsemen are
putting up prizes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21

Change of Time on the Rock Island.
Chicago and st. Louis Express,
commencing Dec. 20, will leave Min
neapolis at o'clock p. m. and st.
Paul at 7:35 instead of $3.50 and 1905
as heretofore. All trains arrive and
depart from Milwaukee station. City
office. SIR Ninollet avenue,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21

Read Dayton's Christmas Day Ad.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-21

ICE RACING

~: 4 large erosd; Of enthusiasts witnessed, the
club Saturday. The card the same sched-
uled for Dec. IL, which was postponed on account
Of cold weather, and it Included three minute
trot and three-minute pace.
A. T. Casey's Cider Ben the favorite for
the first event. but Rosecrant l.. furnished sur
prise in the first heat winning after hot brush
in the stretch. Cider Ben took the next three
heats handily,. with Susie B. and Rosecrant
Il. alternating in second place. -
The pace was easy for Ellen Cole. who won in
straight heats and was never hard pushed. lobe
was second in all three heats. The summary:
Three-minute pace; four starters; fur robe
trophy, ~
Ellen Cole ,(Childs) Observation-Disclosures 1
Hooe tl'aSl 80. .'..''..... =
Senator Rice (Phlllips) ............ DR.
Three minute trot. four starters; fur robe
trophy:
RosenGrant L. (Gnlette) ........... 9 2 3
suEAS D. NTluchj --.'..'..... q q 5 Z
Mac (Brown) .::::.....:......:... 4 4
,Time-1:13 1:14A, 1:14. 1:14h. .
Judges-C. ID: Hasey. William Hobart, George
G. Sherman: Timers-Peter Mccoy, Charles Bel.
den. Starting Judge-Dr. r. D. Eaton. Patrol
Judges. s. tombstone.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-07

Mrs. B. Bigg gave a dinner for the
members Of the Bigg-Van SAINT bridal
party last evening. Covers were laid
1or Tor seventeen. and white asters formed
tne centerp1ece. The rooms were.
decorated with autumn leaves a1d =, =
flowers. q s - - - - \ =
The wedding Of Miss Bigg and Mr..
van SAINT will take place in the IRE.
mont N ION Avenue Congregational church
this evening at O'clock. The service
VIII be followed by reception at the
nome Non OF m the brides parents, Mr.. and
nue. n, for the relatives and simmey,i- r.erG
ate friends. sl. - =
Last evening Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-07
The Art of Beine Agr.eaI,le

1T brings you friends, business,
happiness. Acquire 1t by reading the
Adelaide Gordon letters in the Satur-
urdays Journal. 7s. ,.5.5
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-07


-Bugbee, Mark Moulton and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Humason at dinner in the
Commercial club rooms.
The wedding of Miss Alice Hynes,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Burke Hynes, and Percy Spencer FL
we'll, was solemnized last evening in
the First Presbyterian church in La
Porte, Ind. The service was followed
by a reception at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hynes. il,
Cards have been issued by Mrs.
Mary r. Akers, announcing the mar
riage of her daughter, Marie Kath-
eryn, to Frank Herbert Lusk, which
took place yesterday.
/ Miss Carrie Bunton and George
Hawkins were married last evening
at the Guaranty hotel The decora-
tions were in pink and white and
palms and autumn leaves formed an
altar. Rev w. Wilkinson read the
service in the presence Of seventy five
guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Hawkins left
for short eastern trip and on their
return they will be sat home at 1880
3 Franklin avenue.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-07
The Art Of Being Agreeable.

@ It is a valuable art for any man or
woman. Learn it from the Adelaide
Gordon letters in the Saturday Jour
nal. Ss
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-07
PERsoNAL AMn snc1Ar,

Professor and Mrs. Frank Woodward are home
from Deerwood, Mimi. where they spent the sum.
mer. 5sAs-f 4z5e sa47SS.s5I
Mr.. and Mrs: "a. W. Strong have moved in
1909 Portland avenue. 4 g
Mrs. +. A. Rogers Of Pleasant avenue left
this week for months visit with relatives and
friends in Columbus Ohio 3'1-,5 -
q Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Folds and Miss Folds
returned to the city Saturday and are at the
Hampshire Arms for three weeks 7
81 The men of the Red Rose club entertained a
group Of Young women Saturday evening at the
home Of Z. Harris. 1927 Fifth street N Music
was furnished by Misses McArdle Finnigan and
RiYard. Games were played and refreshments
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-07

The Art of Eeing Agreeable.
H Would you acquire it? Then read
the Adelaide Gordon letters In the
Saturday Journal.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-07

Mrs. George r. Newell gave a pretti-
ly appointed luncheon Of twelve covers
this afternoon at her home on Vine
place. Deep red roses were the table
decorations. Whist was played after
luncheon. The guest of honor was
Mrs. w. S. Hill, who leaves next week
for the south. Mrs. Hill will visit
number of the southern cities on her
way and will sail for Nassaus Dec. 20,
for the remainder of the winter
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. H., H.
,k1mball gave a whist luncheon Of
eight covers for Mrs. Hill and to-mor-
row afternoon Mrs. Charles E. Lewis
will entertain in her honor. e-g,, e..
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-07

s# II this rain ever stops you will need
a new fall suit. That Nicholson Bros,
7O9 Nicollet av, can suit you is ,a GER
tainty. Drop in any time and look
over our selection of materials. We
are pleased with them and think you
will be. a.S. .S.s .5 &
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-07

served. The club officers are H. Mills, presi-
dent; I. Harris, vice president; E. Kelly, treas
urer; NJ. Quinn, secretary. 3
Dr.. and Mrs. Willard B. Pineo have closed
their Lake Minnetonka home, Coolaire, aud are
at the Holmes Hotel for the winter.
/ The Ladies' Society of Bethlehem church.
Fourteenth avenue S and Eighteenth street, will
have a sale Of fancy work in the basement Of
the church this evening.
Y The Smart Set win give its opening party Fri.
day evening: Oct. 80. in Ma1colm's South Side
hall, and will be assisted in receiving by the
mothers of the members. About $50 invitations
will be issued.
/ The choir Of Swedish lutheran Ebenezer church
vas vas entertained last evening by Mrs: Stevenson
~ 1So I ayenue >. a nus1cals Pro
decorations were in red.
Minneapolis people at New York hotels are as
M pro9n n, e.
Ea rftngton. II. e. Johnston. sMoorhead AIfnn.-
Murray Hill, II. b, Minis 81 55s
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-07

The marriage of Miss Hannah
Dunwoody and Fayette sBousfield was
very quietly solemnized at 5 o'clock
this afternoon at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
DunWoody, on east Franklin avenue.
Only the members of the family were
present and the arrangements were
carried out with extreme simplicity.
Rev. u. F. Bushnell read the service.
Mr.. Bousfield and his bride will leave
for a short trip and on their return
they will be at home in the Lexing-
ton. sa .E-. -
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-07

The Misses Alice and Rachel Will
1ams gave a kitchen shower this af-
ternoon at their home on East
Sixteenth street, for Miss Anna Thorn
ton Norris, a bride Of next week.
Autumn leaves and yellow roses fur
1iished a charming decoration thru
the rooms. About twenty young wo-
men were present and the bride OBJ
tanned her gifts by fishing for them
over a screen Friday evening Miss
Katherine Best will entertain for Miss
Morris and Mrs. Stevenson and on
Saturday evening Miss Fawcett and
and Miss Glow will be hostesses at an
affair at the home of Miss Fawcett in
their honor. .@
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-07

Mrs. Fl. N. Chadbourn gave a lun-
cheon to-day for a group Of women
who leave shortly for other countries,
Mrs. c. H. Chadbourn and Miss Chad
bourn will go to Central America Mrs
Newhart and Miss Newhart to Homo
lulu and Mrs. H. l.. Aylmer, who
leaves Friday to spend year in
France, and Mrs. Chase of Boston was
also a guest Of honor. Covers were
laid for ten and red flowers and
shaded lights made the table beautiful.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-10-07

Mrs. H. w. Brown entertained at a
kensington this afternoon at her
home, 3240 Oakland avenue The
guest of honor was Miss Helen Malin,
a bride of next Wednesday. and ten of
her friends had been hidden to meet
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-02-01
Pith of the Press.

Defender: A pledge against drink
ing, and pledge to vote against the
drink traffic ought to keep company.
The person who takes one should take
the other.
State Leader, Mo-: The hand of the
American people is cropping for the
Sword of the Lord and of Gideon"
and some of us now living will see
them sheathe it in the saloon.
The New York Evening Post: "The
words Republican and Democrat have
ceased to carry any significance. They
are remnants of the dead past. They
are distractions to healthful national
growth, and paralysis upon the politi-
cal training of young men.
Pennsylvania Methodist: Is there
any way under the sun by which the
saloon can be reached and overthrow,
but by the use of the ballot? II there
U.s. let it be announced and it's effective.
ness shown at once. To possess such
knowledge and keep it secret is a
stupendous crime against humanity.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-02-01
A FORWARD MOVEMENT.

If the fight in Congress this winter
for the restoration of the canteen had
developed into anything more than a
skirmish, the most telling argument
against it would have been the fact
that the new policy had not had suf-
ficient trial, especially as the half mil
lion dollars voted for recreation rooms
at army posts had not yet been ex-
pended. Now that the canteen forces
are compelled to beat another retreat,
our leaders have inaugurated another
forward movement by introducing a
bill to appropriate second half mil
lion for the same purpose. The bill
should pass, especially since the for
mer appropriation meets the needs of
only twelve out of about one hundred
posts.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-02-01

political thought of the nation. The
Republican party could not make this
merely one of several important is
sues. 1t would be compelled to sur
vive or perish on this issue. And it
dare not assume such an attitude or
wage such fight. It lacks the moral
courage to do so in the interest of hui
mainly and it has not sufficient conf
tempt to perpetuate it's own power by
killing the saloon.
So far, therefore, from wondering
that this party, born in the atmosphere
of reform does not espouse the prohibit
ton cause, the wonder is that such a
thing has ever been thought Of. 1t
was born for another purpose and &C.
complished it gloriously. The new re-
form demanded is so different from
that achieved, so many who took part
in bringing about the one are opposed
or Indifferent to the other, that the sue
cess of this movement lies in new
party or the new birth of an old party
and our political history teaches that
the former is easier, more likely to be
realized, and to be effective when
realized, than is the latter.
Before we have either re-baptism
of one of the old parties or the birth
or growth of the Prohibition party to
hopeful proportions, a great number
of the enemies of the saloon must more
fully appreciate the great breadth and
Importance of the issue. They must
see that successful warfare against
the saloon will be no picnic. They
must realize that if there was ever a
cause worthy of incarnation in a great
party and which demanded such a
party, it is this one. They must say
all this with their ballots. They must
be willing, if necessary-and it seems
to be necessary-to forego, for the
time being, the privilege of helping to
settle ca lesser issues and concentrate
their efforts and ballots upon this
greatest issue of our day and of our
history as nation. And-most i'm
portant of all-if "they," the enemies
of the saloon, must in order to success
thus see and determine and act, then
each of us-you and must so de-
termine and act, without waiting for
others. This writer is ready and
promises so to do. He knows of a
growing number of thoughtful men
who will do likewise, who are doing
likewise. Shall their numbers and in
fluence be increased by the efforts and
ballot Of one other-and that one YOU?
And shall this augmentation take
place now-THIS MINUTE?
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1903-02-01
EDITORIAL.

Do you belong to our practical Anti
poverty party?
The way to have big clean party
is to vote for little clean party.
Why is the canteen unlike the cat?
Give it up? Because the cat came
back.
We have on hand several bucketfuls
of excellent anti-canteen matter In
fact, in common with the Christian
and Prohibition forces of the land,
we had only just begun to fight. How
ever, we will not throw away our am
munition just yet.
Prohibitionists should be active in
making successful the Twentieth Cen
fury Pledge-Signing Crusade now in
progress. Total abstinence is at the
base of our reform. A man may be a
Prohibitionist without being an alb
stainer, but there are not many such.
The success of the crusade will Grip
pie the power of the saloon to-day and
strengthen the forces for it's legal over
throw tomorrow.
Rockefeller, with all his millions, is
a hopeless dyspeptic. He can eat
nothing but dry bread and skim milk.
We understand he offers 100000 for
a good stomach. He may have ours
at that figure. But we would like
time, before delivery of the goods, to
pass over the shekels to national and
state committees, and to arrange,
among other things, to flood the nation
with Backbone.