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La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21
the USES or TuRpeMr,nE.
A Very Valuable Article 10 Havs
Around tha Aouaa

A Very Valuable Article to Have
Around the houss.
Turpentine. either in resinous form
or in spirits, has household value.
A child suffering with the Group or
any throat or .iung dimculty will be
quickly relieved by inhaling the vapor
and having the chest rubbed until the
skin ID red. and then being wrapped
about with flannel moistened with
fery spirits. Afterward sweet oil
will save the skin from Irritation,
says the woman's Home Companion.
In the case OF burns and scalds tur-
pentine has no equal It IL the best
dressing for patent leather: II win
remove paint from artists clothes and
workmen's garments; Il will drive
away moths II few drops are put In
closets and chests: II win persuade
mice To fnd other quarters II . ittis
In poured into the mouse holes; one
tablespoonful added TO the water In
which linens are boiled Will make the
goods wonderfully white: . few drops
Till prevent starch from sticking;
mixed with beeswax It makes the best
fioor polish. and mixed with sweet oil
II II unrtvaled A. . polish for fuTni.
ture-the latter mixture should be two
parts OF sweet oil to one part OF tur.
pentine. Some physicians recommend
spirits OF terpentine. applied exter,
na'iy. for lumbago and rheumatism.
It IL also prescribed for neuralgia Of
the face.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

old fashioned fireplace. and jamie was
in the act Of lighting the evening
lamps when there came . loud rap
rap-rap At the door.
Its only me-Mis' Jumper" an
swered . faint voice from outside
Don't you remember Ebenezer Pert?
well guess dol" and she threw
the door wide open letting a stream
Of warmth and light upon .the shivsr-
ing ngure on tho doorstep.
Il am SO glad to see you. Mr.. Peril"
and she ciasped his numb fingers ss-
fusively. Let ine take your over.
coat and mufiier. you must be nearly
frozen! Now set up to the fire and
Have you bees 20 suppsr-no-well
then let me git you some and . cop
Of hot tea-shant 2"
Il should feel turribly obleegsd n
you would Mis- Jumper. ! don't mind
tellin' you I'm Jest about on my last
legs. I s'poss you've hsarn about poor
B'iindy?" -.
20. yes. Mr.. Pert, such sad news a.
ways travels fast. But you must ~
and reconcile yourself to the waye Of
providence"
Il try to marm-but It's peeky
hard" and he began to ransack his
pockets in quest Of . handkerchioe.
"I-osin' B1indy vas . turrible bl0w!"
1T must have been. Mr.. PERT and
the widow rubbed her nose with .
corner OF her white apron sympathst3c-
ally. But can feel for you-dsar
friend-I have lost two beloved ssD-
panions-"
But four, marm--think Of four
three Of 'em as likely females as evse
stirred \ bannock-the other-to NJ
sorrer-was . weak vessel, Who loe--
sock . loving husband for . seWta'
machine man-but she got her cG0o-
uppance. o. marm-Tvs been called
to wade through seas Of trouble-yso
seas"
II know you have. poor girl. but yoa
must try and bear up-it II the eo1y
way. I don't suppose yoa have mueh
appetite. but do set down and feses
yourself to eat . few mouthfuls any-
way Here IL cold chicken and leOoa
tapioca cream. and boiled cabbage 80
canned string beans. and . two QuoFt
tug Of old cherry eides-drtnk svugy
drop-Ao now-it vill - your ssal
good
solenniy, and - tAe1sA be vas -.
forming . saered duty. Ebsaezer -
ceeted 70 Ranipalaks his knife 60
fork. and vAea tAs Daa1p chie1sa
vas reduesd to booes ed IL taoeon
crean had vanisAsd fr6n slgAt. w.
every fragDens q eahoaos ed cannoa
/ strfne bsans 30 atsa00sass1 froo -
platter. aaA u - 1fsD q cid -.
~ esaee haA gafg1sA s1sw1v Sovn -
tnrsae. ~ IunDs1 oneA - - eAaGs -
sniIoa uDsa - Vs10v viaA -
go
Il bs1ssvs nsvse - 1ssllss 60.
- ~ ysssA NJ 1sn0ssi sss.se -
pu1lsaF-
-nssaR.
4 - 1anss = ~ 1ssv -
~ - 0D@ GsDs ~ ~ - -
aUUD ~ q - I Uone - ~ .
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La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21
Youth and Manhood.

We are prone. In our enthusiasm for
youth. TO disparage something still
better. Youth II action. glorious. un-
restrained, yet also undirected. con-
tingent. Manhood is action to .
higher degree. Youth is beautiful. but
imperfect. not immoral. but immoral
In youth inheres only the possibility
OF fearlessness in the literal sense OF
the word: in manhood alone lie the In
finite possibilities OF courage.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21
DRIVE" OUT ~ SOIL wGev'L.
Alarming Ravaess Of tiss Pest In the
Southern ota4os.

AsaS"s"0 WaSa0eo ~ NE resi- IN the
Southern otstes.
One OF the most serious and damag
ing results Of the invasion Of Texas by
the Mexican boil weevii 10 made pub
lie for the nrst time BY ex-Stats Sena.
tor A. H Carter Of Fort Worth. whe
states that many thousand OF Soath
Texas farmers are leaving the state
and locating elsewhere. because Of
the devastation wrought In their 10
calities BY these pests. says the st.
Louis Globe Democrat He says that
possibly $4,000 people. all told. will %
70 New MEXICO. Oklahoma and Indian
1sfritory. particularly to the tvo last
countries. and that he knows Of many
people who have already LEFT the state.
Not only are the boil weevil running
the south part Of the state. but they
are being discovered In other Sec
tions. A farmer living In this county
has receatly found the pest about nve
niles north from this city. The Ques-
tioa. Senator Carter says. 10 the most
ssfioss one that the people a not
ooly Texas. but the entire coetoa-gFoW-
ins sections of the South. have TO con
toad wttA since Texas vas sdnitteS
lnto tie Unloa.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21
lrrIesslen on . lame scale

Extensive irrigation works have
Just been begun In Texas. 1t IL pro-
posed to place under irrigation 29s.
600 acres OF land In the dry region Of
West Texas and work has just been
begun on the main canal. which IL TO
be 100 miles long.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21
she was willing.

Rev. DR.. W. R. Huntington in an
address at the opening OF St Georges
home for deaconesses In New York
city told about \ Grace church Sunday
school teacher who conducted her
class in 4 friendly. informal way. One
day when she said Let US pray" .
new little girl piped up cheerfully.
Yes. Let's!" She was willing to try
the game. anyhow.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21
Some Curious Names.

Within q stones throw In a westend
neighborhood OF Swansea the follow
ing surnames exist. viz: Head. Neck.
Body. Leg. Short. White. Brown.
Green. Dark. Brewer. Porter. Beer.
Day. knight, jug. Ever. Waygood.
Goodway. Penny. There is also q nrm
of coal merchants in the town by the
name Of Cam Z Glass.-London Ex
press.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21
Many Places for ssuax.

DR.. Parker used to say that his II.
brary. or study. was in underground
trains. on omnibuses. In tea shops. at
churches. stations. receptions. meet
ings. jubilees. and sick beds. and many
other places where his work called
HIM
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21
Rseastino ideas.

There are epochs in the history Of
the human race when the decayed
branches fall from the tree Of human
ity. and when institutions. grown old
and exhausted sink and leave space
for fresh institutions. full Of sap.
which renew the youth and recast the
ideas Of . people.-Lamartine.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21
His Repsnsanes Was Real.

W. L. Coombs. Rock Island sec
ton foreman Of Liberal, Kan. shot
and killed Arthur Smith last June. but
vas not convicted. He was converted
At Salvation Army meeting recently.
and As the result he has turned all his
property over to the mother Of his
victim and agreed to pay her $50 .
month ~ long as she lives.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21
Non.e.plo.Iv. c.IIulold Collar.

The latest invention-and II should
gladden. the hearts Of all sects. with
the possible exception Of fire worship
ers-is the ron-explosive celluioid col
lar. This improvement OF the Oiltless.
soap-defying collar has been brought
about by substituting hydro-chlorats
of turpentine for camphor.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

"a widdsrer es your 60 wssh el~s
children eo HE hsnds has - -
hustle"
bands, Why. wouldn't sfay IL IL
same house with that woman fer .
0iliiou dollars,"
well. I cant think q aayto1y -
that could MI the btll unlsss NJ she
widdes Jumper over to DufAa0 Dat
20. rs.e.ser. - vss Ssaas D.
-yaass Dsessa, wen Z 49, Z
g. 81 . ssekly a0a1s 0vgs1Dsua1 -
Vishsssd nacs. Il eUuseo1 ~ eu11DA-
ssa1ss vAsa - - 80 49, .
Oss - - fsa11y - W90nn Z
aAs111 hsvs 0sssse4 ~ - - .
uo1oD ~ - - - 0Dsso14 -
1s1ua - 0ssses1 ~ D10a0o
- - - - . Uo0oB - -
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21
Law Aimed Against Anarchists.

The Swiss Federal Council proposes
to modify the penal code 80 as to per
init OF punishment by imprisonment
OF all persons who in public extol or
attempt to honor any act Of criminal
intent or consequence. The new Law
In . direct attack upon the anarchists
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

still the most serious handicap to
De Utah apostle must be considered
- cognominal With Smoot for tho
prtneipal and Loose as the chief lieu
tenant II does not appear to be a case
o6 batting fate.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

The New York board OF education Is
esying TO prevent school teachers from
marrying. And we can hear little Dan
-ehortling" in his glee as he sharpens
his arrows.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

authorities TO connect Poldhu with tho
English telegraph system ought not
% bother Marconi long IL he can send
U4ssages overland.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

ldent Butler of Columbia talked inter
estingly OF the real college spirit.
and exploded the popular notion that
h u put up In bottles.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21
BAD sAcka
backs ar

b8o u1cAb are
found In every
household.
A bad back b
. back that's lame.
weak or aching.
Most backache
pains come from
kid n ey derange-
ments and should
be promptly attend
ed TO.
Reach the cause
OF backache by rs-
ieying the kidneys
and curing their Ills.
Doan's kidney
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

A writer in the Boston Globe de-
serves the palm for self-denial. He
has written column treatise on the
theme. who Owns the EARTH" with
cut mentioning J. p. Morgan
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

A western university" is said to
- sending out drnmmers to get stu
Aents. II competition workL up on
chat line. there may be a university
trust one OF these days.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

PATHS voice at 50 may not be all II
sset to be. but II she comes over hero
u will be found. no doubt. that her dia-
0onds retain all their pristine spien-
Cor.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

New York's total valuation on the
nsw basis of actual value is more than
% 900 100000. It will be year or
eWo yet before any multi-millionaire
Ss rich enough to buy out the whole
city.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

When the King OF Saxony declares
0at the elopcment scandal does not
-aAd to the prestige Of the royal
house" he Is 10 be congratulated on
Aaving discerned an important and
isdisputable fact.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21
o, vs,smshsr-sssek .. ranA.

Sioux Indian. nephew Of famous
chief. wants to become . stenos-
rapher. Should think that good In
dian with . desire to atone for past
errors would 90 into the hair
restorer business.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

Prof. MacCiintock OF the Univer-
alty OF Chicago says genius Is only
another name for possessed rapture.
This makes II easy. All that is neces-
eary now 10 prescription for the
rapture.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

A wave OF relief will now sweep
0ver the nation sinccthe duplication OF
Miss Roosevelt's gowns has been ex-
stained. We could not have borne
the suspense much longer.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

A few more decisions against Dako-
= divorces may succeed in eventually
Uaplne out what Is little short OF =
naeSonai disgrace. for the evil Of that
ops-narried-quick mill may be traced
= every state in the Unicn-
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

Aed while you are asking who Is to
blame for II don't overlook the gen.
tismen who had nothing to arbitrats"
last summer
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

An Iowa man was stricken dumb In
. New York hotel. II Is suspected
that the clerk neglected to give him
tbs rates In sections
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

a ~ - bssa inerU1ucea b a.
Rnnnp Danas1neuO - hsaSny - ~
onnneouD - eDa1so0u- m aAou14
veoo - - - ~ - = -
- Aru0npo - nsv0 - . a1nnso
. - mngsoo1 ~ - oUe ~
CmDpo = ounDoo m1DaA
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

Dr.. Lorenz found that .'an intellect
al atmosphere seemed to pervade all"
d Boston. 1t Is the old story. A con-
'sanual diet Of baked beans FOR break
fast Invariably produces the same hal
lucinafion with US all.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21
osIIeone and AvtemobiIes Race.

A queer race between . balloon and
automobiles took place recently In
England. twelve motor cars taking
part in the cross-country chase. Two
OF the automobiles were near when
the balloon came down.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

New York's 400 has been increased
20 $50. 1t is to be hoped this does not
mean . lowering Of the standards OF
1tness.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

The rext time an ocean steamer Is q
~ days overdue let US be cam.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

Mn. Eddy's re3oinder TO Ma-k
1Walnis gibes recalls the fact thas
asDs easnest critic undefsook TO can
= susss3Ca his descriptsoa Of his
Vons - sAe toob of AdaD- The
oneDese critic lacked - ade1uats
0mDs e huDoe.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

Wigg-I always like to hear = man
ssy what he thinks Wagx-But the
people who always say what they think
things.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

Royalties on wagner's operas last
vear paid $llo.oo0. Yet some Euro
Doan royalties never pay.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

Hall Caine is called on to name his
eav"rite novel. Modesty Will perhaps
prsvent Mr.. Caine from replying.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

There is an old man out in Okla
AomA who claims to be John Wilkes
booth. He probably has magazine
article or q lecture that he wants to
work on.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

Charles Mitchell. the ex-pugilist. is
sAid to be worth 100000. Mr.. Mitch
IL knew when to quit
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

President Baer is now criticised by
the stockholders of his own com
Dany. This Is little short of sacrilege.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

Oas OF the latest Of the scientific
Uscoveries II that plants may be
moAe to blossom out OF season BY the
anapxication treatment Inspection OF
ouae Of the bbulous human beings
anums to corroborate the statement
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

Just because a man likes To scc
de ghost we!k is no sign that he Is
. spiritualist.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21
pNunssas 49, e.

Bsaaes = osang - hsvs . ~ -.
. tOUney-0vo con110eD Doosa. - 1vs
esunA = - ~ - n1e1sl 1nsUss 49,
10 11nRs ~ oun11Ge - . ouUpw
-, - GDsg0 -
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

Ga0nuA Tmuka - ous6nn osnssaa
- - - - huus6 anDesueaaun
- nun0 = - - oDvuo Wou11v - -
oUo0o oaonB1n1 Goa0ann1gy oG4oooa
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

and S3shoes are worn BY thoannnds Of monvhO
have been paying - and q. .nos bslSsving tksy
could get hnt-clao shos Tor o3.1O = 1a06.
He has convinced them thas the ssyis, ~,
and wear Of his $3.50 and $500 shosi = I'D
- good. Give them . trial snd NJ 1osov.
1s. s.s::1is; e33ss. q; III ~ Z - - s
S::ss sssstss,sssss.s 49, ~ - III -: -:
e.sss csie fsssss. - csE csic ~ n. 60
csk. go Aats~a kssSDA F0f osiD frcdSGR
eouoo: e: - -: p - - y; & S6SSAs
w.Et5SSh.zs:: n q 81. ~.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21
Ne vssussss sibl,eai csr,ss.

tsae Vslusose oibIieai cursos.
The Rev. ,. ". McCsrvey. presidens
q The Kentucky university. has oao e
the largest and most valuable collso-
ttoas q -bablicaI curios Possessed b
any one pesBoa In this country.
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21
M oee},oen q e.veene

e1No opoej0sn - posoene
4 Doaecaf In spienAid fu- 81 Dsao-
arins tventy-fosr iDcAes frrn ~ -
tip hes beea tsapped u ~ Aaaa To-
ess. Ar1sAy. nossshirs. oesensnA
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21

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La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21
The opsm 0ky.

UnAesneath the open sky
I Voold let the world 70 By,
Bvssy shred Of harasa1ag
LApu1nD NTH ths sWalB0W'o vHnG:
EvsGy osfap fro0 eafe's gsav Iop0
vaaAsAing a0td the bioo0;
Every t1DoR q regTee
Y011nG NJ the nists that frse
n1a1Un4 on1 boiI0U. ere IT, DsgD
n ~ Opseoe = bsen:
Dvssy gsssf. os old. o. nv.
0Deshs1 ~ 0s1's uaeAansiag A,sa.
AnA ~ husA-seng - the sSl
h IL oAA1oU q TIE I'm.
WV - bseeA bougAs UhasppP -
Teo1sR. Bgv1ngfy. AZ IoW;
8v9sy 1Ue1a l1spse1s1 anA usvn
Dvun m IL vfnsea-Duoe
- - 80 - h1nA - esunp
I1BUugD - M1R1 aesau e sseuD.
UvUgy - egaa1OettaA -
nnuuO - yg11 - - Gev,
- - ~ onG1n-tuy anh
49, ~ - hRsa asS nvnan.
Uumw0nm10 ~ 49, skv
- ~ a. Osg11 - -!
-Cnosa 0suunsa = AsnnnnA
AelsseuouuneA
- 6ounDoelS essuA~ - -
hnmo0 - Cs1Us. - - -
Impwonne ~ - . Uunnnno lunnw =
-1R- nDUsss1 - - - I
~ - 01BD1o - GnDln -
nnnnGR - - ououolm -
- . - = - omnn1umaS
La Junta tribune., 1903-02-21
o2Sy 900 1YWA1D

ysli = ~ e sey.se -
1ecsaas W. L. Douglal
tsthe laEgese eUasufacsnrsl
he can buy cheapse an
produce his shoes - Z
lower cost than other con
cefna. which enables hin
20 sell shoes for $50 ~
$500 equal In every
way TO thoss sold else ,
Where for ~ and e5. 90.
". L. DoQglAs $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-04

He noticed the smoke OF Indian camp and
went toward it seeking food He welcomed
by the chief and in due time helped back to the
settlement at the other end Of the island He
gathered his available resources and returned TO
the village which the Indians had built around
the springs. which famous among the tribes
for their medicinal properties. He purchased
5000 Of land surrounding the springs and put
up dwelling which is still standing, though some
what changed in appearance by substantial en-
largement.
1t is this old house. thus strenuously established
that viii be torn down If Bishop McDonneIl's pur-
chase is sustained by the courts. The portion Of
the house 10 the left far the hallway is that
which Captain Conklin built It is Of white oak
timbers, hand hewn- varying IN size from five TO
twelve inches square. The tiTnbers mortised
and tenoned and held together with pins of yellow
locust The siding is of three feet lengths Of chest
nut shingles fastened TO oak lathing with hand
made wrought rails. which are clnched inside the
la1hing- There is belief among the scattered hill
people that ghost stamps about the old house
at night. but there seems to be no corroborattng
story back of the belief
The property remained in the possession Of the
Conklin family for four generations. portions Of it
being decided to various members Through sew
eral transfers it became reduced to LOO acres,
which is the amount involved in the present suit.
This tract included the springs. and retained
in the family until 1S45 when it sold Will
lam II. and Frederick 4. Bartlett, of the late
DR. Jnhn & Bartlett who in early life was sur
geon in the British army. They farned the two
hundred Of cleared land and made bricks from
some valuable clay banks the property Near
" twenty years ago.it sold 10 Colonel James
z Casey a brother-in-law Of General L. S. Grant
It finally came into the possession of several
BROOKLYN physicians, who formed the Colonial
Mineral Springs Company. They intended TO bottle
and sell the waters well erect
forum. but the project was never fully carried out
Of late years the estate has not received care.
T-as sr1rx ~ he n
tired in the hands of Dr. George @. Hopkins, OF
Brooklyn. He rnortgaged it to Dr. Barnett, another
stakeholder for $500 or $500 A few months ago
the mortgage came due, and Dr.. Barnett decided
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-04
At .SE4SHORE.
Prosperous Holiday Season at At
ka7,tic CitH.

Atlantic City Jan. 3 (speciaD-The last week
has been gay at the seashore- In fact the
social season the winter reached its neisht III the
holidays and many pleasant functions, both pub
lie and private were participated in by visitors and
residents. The hotel proprietors report that their
trade for this holiday. was better than that
of a year ago One OF tht leading affairs Of the
week was the barn dance given by the Morris
Guards in their arTnory on Tuesday evening The
stage in the drill hall transformed into an old
fashioned country barn and presented a pleasing
effect The ball was largely attended by society
people and the members Of the Morris Guards ap-
peared in uniform
The masque carnival held New Years Eve on
Yeung's pier was a pleasing innovation and at
tracted large crowd. McDaniels band furnished
music for dancing and number of local hrernen
were awarded prizes for appearing in an oldtime
darkey cakewalk. Many hops. receptions and par
ties were held at hotels and cottages. while New
Years receptions we're held by the women of the
city. The annual New Years reception by the
women of the Entire Nous Club. at the Hotel Mum
caster on St James Place, was notable. and was
attended by large number Of the most prominent
society people of the resort The new public IL
brary at Pacific and Illinois ayes, was thrown
open on New Tears Day, and the houseWarmlng
attracted many visitors the quarters which viii
now be occupied until modern library building Is
erected by the library trustees
District Attorney John Weaver, who is slated Tor
the Republican nomination for the mayoralty OF
Philadelphia and who has been stopping with his
family at Haddon Hall for several days. paid
striking tribute to Atlantic City during his stay
II always come to Atlantic City" said Mr. weaver,
when I am tired don't feel well and need
bracing up. I have been 10 many places IN eiHeI
ent parts of the world where the climate Is sara
"a he a sttn.lant 10 better health but find that
visit 10 this city win do more to tone me UP thah
ANYTHING else l know Of Atlantic city IS great
place" -,
TWO large real estate deals were closed the iass
week which aptiy illustrate tue conlihueu
.a,aencv in realty values here William Burknard
r,,rcbas ed a tract of land near the Hotel senate
from the Albion Real Estate Company Ter sluao"d
the property has frontage OF lSe feet on the
,,, and = depth of $50 feet Rhode lsland-aFe
-. - "a sold at the rate $3.50 front foot. and
tna real estate company made a handsome pront
- the transaction II is regarded as particularly
s,us size for large hotel or amusement venture
-, Mr. Burkhard will hold = as an investment
suar Reed 4. son OF Jacob Reed, Of PhiiadeiphiA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-01-04
GOOD 4RBTTRATORS.
Chiefs of State Seldom ProUe Sue
cess an THIS Capacity.

President Roosevelt has been singularly well
advised in declining to act as arbitrator in the
difficulties that have arisen between Venezuela
on the one hand and Great Britain, Germany
France and Italy on the other For not only
has he increased the prestige and importance of
the tribunal of The Hague by causing the con-
trcversy 70 be submitted thereto for settlement
but he las likewise avoided the disagreeable ex-
perience that has fallen to the share Of nearly
every reigning sovereign chief magistrate Of
a republic who has accepted the role of umpire
in international quarrels in the last fifty years
or so. In no single case has an award given
satisfaction, and the history of this peaceful
method of effecting a compromise of disputes
between nations goes to show that 1t is the
decisions rendered by specially constituted tri-
bunals Of arbitrators. that is to say-by boards
of international arbitration-which give rise to
the least criticism and Ill will on the part Of the
powers concerned.
Chiefs of state, when they accept the role Of
umpire in differences between foreign nations.
as a rule turn over thv whole matter to some