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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-16

porter and ! went to the jail 70 get
him Qua. bat NE had To buy o new sal.k
Of clothes for him. A. everything Wa
torn Oh him In the Mormon rush Dad
was . sight whe., Ne found him In
jail. and he thought his bones were
broken, and he waited 10 know what
was the cause u his sudden popularity
with the fair sex. AID toad him 1t all
came from his hooking so ccnfounded
distinguished and his flirting With
women He sAtd no would swear hs
newer kppAea - o0s Of those uomso Ia
tone Of voioa. tAA& vosz4d deOeiss .
Sunday school teaches. and he felt ~
though he was belns nisundersto6A Ia
FrAnca We aoid HAM the only vAy "a
get out Of 5Ail was 10 sag 10 vAe .
crowned bead from OSHKOSH. travelling
incoG. and when he began 70 stand On
his dignity and demand that o mao
senger DO sent for tho president II
France. to apologize for the treatment
he had received. the 5aiiex and police
begged his pardon and we dressed him
mp In his new clothes and got him out.
and we went 10 the Elffel tower To get
some fresh air.
suppose you have seen pictures Of
the Eiffel tower. on the advertisement
OF breakfast food In yOur grocery. but
yOu can form no idea Of the height and
mag ificence of the tower BY studying
advertisements. You may think that
the pictures you see OF world events on
your cans Of baked beans and maple
syrup and soap, give you the benefit OF
foreign travel. but u does not. You
have got to see The real thing or you
are not 1t TO oven talk about what you
think you hare seen You rememberthat
Ferris wheel a tho Chicago worlds
fair. and how we thought II was the
greatest thing ever N .de OF steel. "a
high that II made u cizzy to iook 70
the top Of It. and whom We went up on
the wheel we thoaa~< We could soc the
world. from ALASKA to South Africa.
and We mar, e!ed ut the work Of man
and prayed that we be permitted 10 get
down OF that wheel alive. and not be
spilled down through the rarified Chi
caso atmosphere ana nattened on the
pavement 30 thin We world have TO be
scrapsd MP of the pavement with .
case knife. like . b.skwhsal CAKE that
sticks 60 the gric6ae-
You remember old man. how yosi
cried when our sentence TO ride In the
Ferris wheel expired. and the 3aiieT Of
ehe urnael OpeneH fhe eeN and 1a4 u, 4
out. and you said no one would ever
get yOa 10 ride again on anything that
you couldn't jump out OF II II baked, Of
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-16

In Gods spiritual universe Their.
are no favorites of heaven who ca
attain know ledge aud spiritual via
dom apart from obedianee. Their.
are none reprobate by al eternal d.
er>se. whe can surrender self ana
all things submit to God, and ys
fall OF spiritual c.,nvietiaas is il n.
therefore, rare partial co 'sseSr-
sion OF God, arbitrary AND cAuselsss.
which gives knowledge of the trut
20 some and shAts it out from other.
bus q vast universal, glorious law
The light lighteth every mau that
cometh into the worlb. If sly maj
BIO his will, he shall know.
Selected
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-16
Contract Notice

Sealed bids will be receive by the
Board of Supervisors of Greene Go.
Miss; up to the hour OF Il o ciock 81
on the first Monday of July 1905
for the building of Jail ut LEA
k~sville, said County sceording TO
plan and specifications nO~ on file
in the Chancery Clerks Office the
Eoard is to f, Irish all mate la
necessary in the construc
lion Of said Jill building Bo d will
be required AS pr,vid.cbf law
The Board however, reserves the
r;g'ltto rel. It an a all bids.
This .une 9th E05.
D. A.. Mckay Clerk
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-16
Bo Z on California

&c cages, 70 Illustrations. Describes
alifornia and the route there. cl ic.
o, Milwaukee and 81 Pa Union
'aeifc and Southern Pacific line.
his is the route OF the Overland lin
! led. Leaves Union Passenger Sta
ion, chicago. sos. NJ daily. Arriy
San francisco the third day III
-ime for dinner. california book sen
II Sc postage. +. 4 Miller Genera
assenger Agent, chicago.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-16


By HON. GEORGE ". PECK
tEx- GovsfLor ef Wisconsin. Forner.y Pub
ilsLeT VI Peek SuE. kLtter ~
'iesks lad bo,. ktsg
ftopssisLi. lsss. - J-seph u. B.w.ss.l
fAris. kraucs.-Old Partner In
Crime: ! BOT Jour letter, .eAing me
about the political campaign tLAt 10
raging al home. ana Ah.h 1 reac il 70
dad he wanted 10 80 right out aid NIL
W ca campaign Mh.1Al - ycsl .ur his
Presidential candidate. bit Le couldn' !.
md any whis... 81 hs L4A -. "a led /.
carry AM ITe>:-cls VI far.s for oar
stAndaTd-bAarer
Tacrc ID so:i.tthIng queer about the
liquor here. There = no rexu.ar CAM
paiSn beveraas- AT home you can So
iect drink th4t Is aye ropriase for xay
stage OF campaign. When the no-.-
nations are nrsi made you are nCl sx
cited AID beer and cheese sanA iches
seem TO at the Gaze. A little later.
When the orators begin 10 come out
Into the Os.en and shale their hair. ycu
take cocktails and your eyes belia -
bic those os = Gagged rat. and yoa
are ready 10 quarrel With an oppoaslt
The next stage in the campaign u tie
whizAy stage. and when y.s have g.l
Ilenty OF IL tho campaign may be Fad
20 be open. and you wear black eyes
and hose your teeth. and yGu
swear strange oath3 and smell Of
kerosene. and only sic<p In the morn
Ing. Then sle> zion comes AID II Jour
side wins you cr.nh all kinds OF thiagx
at once for a wees. shout hoarsely and
then 90 10 the ksc.ey cure. bas il yoaE
party hn9m pea saAE AO@s and tale o
eoaeas q ssaAtmama Aag AAevesa psse
ssesaos ana aAs zee wan aevcr mia 10
In another campaign
Hare In ETaE~se % @ 0kaegssal TIE
people have Resvoms psossrAtten -
start ON. start c@mRaiGa ON cham
pasnA. wind up On Ab&nihs. and astsr
the votes are aOnnted 90 20 On insAEs
asylum. DO not know What nyst so<
dad 20 drinA absinthe and don't know
what IL se. bat 1t looks Ike soap suds
ta4kas Mke seed COOK les and smells IKE
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-16
A positive necessity.

Having to lay upon m. -lbetl for "A
avs from severely bruised log, l
1ly found relief when | used q bo
. of Billiards. Snow Liniment. / cal,
,eerfully recommend is "a the best
edicine for bruises ever sent to the
.i1ict ID. 1t has now become . posi-
, We necessity up- ny /. d X Byr
.es, Merchant. Dover. ,llle Tex.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-16

While We was to Memphis trpi,
to establish better relations with -
credit mon, an a,taShay of orr offi,
enguzzled all the fluids AID two in:
of iisksr thas Wa Was boarding f.
che mint julsp sassoa. The Willis
shsn feed bua we cir ON his trail als
we Amt agoing 10 let upit we news
git out smother edition otthis paper
Hardeman Free Prese
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-16
Friohtful Suffering Relieved.

Frightful Suffering Relieved.
Suffering fri.htfully from the viru
ut poi>on> of andisested food, c G
rayson, OF Lula Miss. took DIR King
isw Life Pills. with the result he
~ritss that was cured. All stomach
> ad bswsa disorders give way their
saie tlxasixs. Faulk Drug Co,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-16
Women Are Martyrs

To Neuralgia. Herald and Nervous
ess. Mrs V Fl Mapp, White Plains,
a, writes; [ was broken down il
aalth and suffered from extrems
crvousness and severe neuralgi
.ains afflicted different parts of IN,
ody- | TOOK many remedies, bu
'hnd none that did 50 much for III.
Browns Iron Bitters. / Away.
raise it 10 my friends who are like
Use afflicted, at Faux Drug Go.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-16
T.. V.C. Reunion

Louisville KY, June l4th- 18th
Low rates will be made by the Mo
lie aud Ohio II r ANIL spec al trail,
i'll be- run from Mississippi aud Ten
,ssee stations if there will bc G.
sugh passengers to justify. Call OH
and o. Agents and max. your al
.ngements.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-16

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF the Interior
Land Office 1T Jackson, Miss.
June9, l,Ua y
Nstiee 10 hsrssy given that shs relieving
ssnsd settlsr has nisk notice 81 her intention
- make aszi proof in support OF her claim
snA thss said prosf will be made befors The
Cireuls Clerk. 0rsrle Cesnty. 81 Ieskasviils
Niss..ss :. - las viz:
Columbus Il Byrd ii Z No 35l2s
I Ike NEi Sl I: Sci sNWt 4 I
ri Sec IL T4NR Z. West Of 81
5 p ems cridian. II
She names The folio wing witnesses to pro Q
her csatilasus residence upon and cult. v.t.
of said land. viz:
John G. Roberts, ]. L Roberts. Z
w James, Gaines West all of CIR. :
ton Miss.
FRED. W.. COLLINS. Renster
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-16
NONRESIDENT NOTICE

State Of Mississippi.
To John Daniels, the Defendant :
You arc sommaR
ded to appear before the Chancery
Court of the County of Greene, in
said State ON tie first Monday of Ju
" 4. D, 1915. to defend the suit in
sad or fS.! " Daniels lii for
divorce wherein yoa are defend
ants. This June 18th 1865.
S. X. Mckay. Clerk.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-16

That's probably what ails you if
you re drow>y ~ tho day time If
you yawn. slit TIC i feel too weak to
work and broker up generally. some
people may call it Spring Fever. bu:
people may call it. Spring fever but
You are sick. Browns Iron Bitters
that famous Id tonic will make you
oell and strong Il does not consti-
Pate or stain the teeth and is recon
mcnded by physicians. Sold by Fsal
Drug Co.
Teachers Training Course At. Po2l lr
vill' High Sch ami .uixise all wha
=. interested in preparing for the
exan..naiio. to rite Prof. Thames
. once.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-16
SUBSCRIPTION
S1OO Per Annurn
- - - "a "a
{ EDITORIAL -
PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.


The Biloxi Herald is out givin'
,me good hot weather alviee: Eml.
y water barrels, buckets. drain mn
holes on the premises, and out gene
al the home grown mosquito.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLIC ALTON.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Ju.kson, Miss.

June g, 1905.
Notisc is>berehy given that the following
aansd scttlvr has filed notice OF his Intention
~ make anal proof in support Of his els m.
and that said proof will be made bcfors tn
circuit Clerk. Greene Co'hty, at Lenkesville
Miss. on July 70 ia's. liz:
james f. Roberts, Fl f No. 33a9 !
or the WI NW4 Sec 24T4 N n s
West Of ST Sep ems Meridian.
H. lames the following witness - pr w
sis cont,hucux residence anon and cultisxtoh
Of said lard. xix:
I.es Nss1, Calansac 81 h. u F'sfis
Smith. all Of Grafton Miss Robert
yaudrefofd u Janet, Miss.
Fred n. col..ias Register,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior. J
Land Offic at Jackson. Miss. !
May ~, 1900.

Notice fs hereby given tkat the Relieving
pamed settler hn. fled notice Of his intention
to make irai proof in sspport of his claim
and that said proof will he made before the
cireait clerk. Greene county. 1T Itakesville,
Miss. on. Jnre % 1875. viz:
Albert C.. Charleston Fl f No 350S6,
I r the WI NWl and SCI NWi S G
3.. T2N r 8 West of St Stephens
Meridian.
syn.Mes tAs relieving Witnesses ~ prove
he- continsous residence spon and cultivation
OF said land. viz:
4 b Hsrtfisld. Ike Bradley, T ] Nc
Carthy. Sam + Hinton all of Nci4ain
Miss.
Fred W. Collins Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-16
Nonresident Notice.

AtOtfNNs
State of Mississippi.
To Maggie Kornman, ali$. Mag
gie Sullivan, the defendant: You are
commanded to appear before the
Chancery Court Of the County of
Greene. in said state, on the first
Monday Of July A d. 1905. to defend
the suit in said Court OF w. A. Korn
man, bin for divorce, wherein you
are defendant This 2znd day Of May
A. D. 1865.
s. r, Mckay, Clerk.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-16
Non Resident Notice.

State of Mississippi.
To J,hn Graham the defendant:
Ye, are ssnnaEdsd to appear before the
Chsnesy ueur, u tbs count, Of 0resns In
said State oashs arsi Monday Of Juiy a D.
1906 10 ss-:-nd thssuit IA SAID soart Of Flss
sic Grahsn bill for diyorcs wherein yes are
defendant. This Nay 74th. A. D. isS.
S. Il. Mckay, Clerk
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-16

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department ct the Interior,
Land Office At Jackson, Miss.
May IS 1893.
Notice Il hereby gives that the fsliswisE-
named settler haa tlsc netics Of his int*stfeA
t. make Hssl prssf IN support Of his claim and
that said proof will be made bsfsre the Circuit
Clerk. 0reens County. NJ Leakexville. Miss.
Jrly : 1915. viz:
jefferson v. Ball. II. f.. No 1920
t ! the NEi NW4 Sec 26T1N r
West Of ST Stephens Meridian.
ne names the following witre sos to rlo Owe
his continuous residence upon AID cultivation
4 said Land. viz:
W. +. Breiand. d. F. Brciand,
Charles S. Breland, ]. w. Beard I'll
Of Merrill, Miss
Frtew coilivs Rerisrer
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-16

NONRESIDENT NOTCH
State OF Mississippi
To Neadie Daniels
fou are commanded 70 appear before the
chaEcxry court Of the County ofGrceno. In.
said state in Lsakesyille.
said county. on the first Mon
dxy Of JRly. A. D. lag 70 defend the snit
IN said saort Of RplrAn Daniels bill for
disorrs Wherein you are defendants.
This May 10 faA
S. R. Mckay Clark
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-16
STATEMENT
showing theCondition Of the
Bank Of Leakes lille,
Of Leakesville, Miss, On,
May 80, 1906.


X sources
+. ,ans and Discounts ON personal
Endorsements. real estate, or COLA
srial securities $tl65u. US
,vei drafts Unsecured 1903. 40
Banking House 1905. 81
Furniture and Fixtures 1926. So
Expepses 1850 Is
Sight Exchange S-:9, 3
Cash on Hand 1O'h.l2
9475S. 80
Liabilities
J4l I'll Paid in lsiOO-O'
surplus luOV oo
Undivided Profits 4446.75
N lividual Deposits subject to
heck 4S4J6. w
time Certificates OF Deposit 1921. 81
ills Payable 5000. 90
&c ,hiers Oh cI 273. ~
Total $94158 81
Nat Owen Cashier of Bank O
gainesville Mississippi, do, hereby
c Gritty that the foregoing is true,
MI AID IA statement OF the As
ats and Liabilities OF said flank Oh.
,e day and date named therein a.
aown by the books of same.
Nat Over, Cashier
Sworn to and subscribed before M
he Mayor of the villa :e of Leakes-
lille in the County of Greene, Miss
ssipp', this the 9th day of June 1870:
!. 2. Alderman. Mayor
Examined and found correct. This
9Th day OF June 1905.
T. NJ Henry. Auditor
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-16

NOTICE FOX PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior
Land Office ut Jackson, Miss. :
June 3. 1868.
Betic& is hereby given that the foliowiE
banned settler has fle1 notice of his intention
to make hnal proof insSupport OF his claim.
and that said prnaf will DO made before the
Circuit Clerk 0rse~s County. at Leakesvifle.
Miss. ON .Jsly 81 :. viz:
Jack Clark II r. No 26190, for the
FL SWt and SWi.SWi Sec IL t ) n
Rs. est St. STEPHENS Meridias ,
a. +, To .NEf NWi Sex 20.
He names t4s following witnesses 20 prove
his continuous residence upon and cvitis sdoa
of sAid land. viz:
Tom Pierce. Isaac Lane, Harmon
Brewer. &c Peaster all Of State
Line Miss.
FRED w. COLLINS Register
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT or TIKI INTERIOR
Land Office 1T Jackson. Miss.

sti4 tsfVS-
Notice IN hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice VI his intention
TO make tinnl proof in support Of his claim
ana that sa.d proof wi nasle before the
circuit Clerk. Greene County
az LeskesyilIe June 10 1876
William ]. Smith, Fl + No 1852,
for the Sci Mel Sec 8 and WI SWt
and SWt NWt Scc 10 T Mr. Z We. t
Of st Stephens Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous reside ice upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz:
Richard Henderson, Alex Smith, Vim
son VALLEY, James Dunnam all of
Grafton Miss.
FRED.w COLLINS. Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-16

The Leakesville Pythian Lodge has
scidsd upon Wednesday, July l2sh
have q public Installation.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-16

The Thermometer continues regis
4ring . high temperature, all isdi
c .tions bidding fair for q hos sum
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-16

MIR NcNann = Lille Insurance A
.ent, is here seeking business.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-16
NOM RESIDENT NOTICE.
State of Mississippi

ofat6 OF MlSSlSSIppI
To J.hn T. Cannon, the defendant
SAa .ssry Court Of the county VI ursene In said
B,aps an She lat Monday VI July A. . iSsato de
fena the salt In said Court Of Label Cannon
bill for divorce. wherein yoa are Defskdsst.
This May eth A. d. 1903.
=. 4. kskAY. Clerk
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-16

The Bad Boy Writes More from Paris
: Dad Poses as a Mormon B..hop
and They Ca.mb the E.tfel Tower.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-06-16
Notice

w. III. Roykin ct ais Ia the
Va matter
Geo. Hardy Schoular ct ais fof the.
The Adair County news., 1905-10-04
81 SUFFERED GREATLY.

writes Mrs. L. E. Clevenger, Of Belle
view, N. c., sat my monthly periods,
all my life, but the first bottle of Car
dui gave me wonderful relief, and now
] am in better health than have been
foralong time think Cardui thegreat-
est woman s medicine In the world"
The Adair County news., 1905-10-04

responsible for the increase Of
graft. " Make the creed uni
versal, and high thinking anG
noble living will be a thing of the
past, and patriotism and business
integrity will be only meaningless
words. One thing may be saic
with absolute certainty, the per-
son who asserts or assents to the
awful and degrading proposition
that every man has his price,
may himself be bought and gen
orally bought cheap.
But the assertion is false. We
refuse absolutely to believe that
all mankind and womanhood is
on level with goods and chattels,
and that human character is a
mere matter af merchandise. All
knees in our day and time have
not bowed to the Baal of graft
and all mouths have not kissed
him. There are those who like
Samuel, the great prophet, will
be able to say even unto the end
that they have never taken a
bribe from any man, or who
would like Job, the great patri-
arch, endure the direct personal
and family Affections and losses
rather than perjure themselves
or be false to the King of Truth.
Purity of purpose and integrity
of character have not taken their
departure forever from the earth.
-Ey
The Adair County news., 1905-10-04
Top Dressing for Wheat.

Shall we top dress or plow un-
der manure for wheat, is a ques-
ton of especial interest at this
season Of the year. There are
arguments in favor of each meth
cd, but my experience leads me
to believe that if the manure is
well rotted, top dressing and har-
rowing in we'll is preferable, if
the field is to be seeded.
There is little danger of losing
good catch of clover on top
dressed land. The manure, also,
seems to be available for the inn
mediate use Of the plant. It takes
the lead of that sowed on soil
with manurep lowed under, and
keeps it.
The advocates Of the plowine
under this method claim that ma.
nure on the surface will lose its
strength and that the roots will
reach it better if plowed under.
Careful experiments have shown
that manure spread upon the
plowed soil as soon as hauled
will lose little Of its fertilizine
value in the air, but that it is
practically all absorbed by the
soil. True, the roots of wheat
extend to quite a depth and
would no doupt get much Of the
fertility. | can endorse the plow
under this method for corn but
careful observation of both meth.
DDS lead me to believe that tor
dressing IS preferable for wheat
and clover. Cor, Orange jude
Farmer.
The Adair County news., 1905-10-04
GGNTRY.S MILL.

The health of this community
is good at present.
Miss Della Sullivan visited in
Columbia last week.
Mrs. Sallie Dye visited at C. c..
Gentry's one day last week.
j. H. Stevens, the enterprising
merchant of White Oak, was here
Tuesday.
Miss Estel Canada, of Russell
Springs was here one day last
week.
Robt. Floyd, who has been in
Terra Haute, Ind, for the past
two months, has returned home.
w. L. Bailey. who has been
travelling with the Tartar & White
show, was at home Saturday.
Voline Sullivan made a flying
trip to Columbia thursday.
T. M. Dope, our miller, has
sold his mill to w. E. Gentry, of
Sano, who will repair it and be
seady for business in a short
while.
Jesse Bryant was visiting S.
M. Bryant Sunday.
The Adair County news., 1905-10-04

The remark is very frequently
made that every man has his
price" Indeed so often is the as
sertion made and with such bold
observation that we fear it is be-
coming the creed in many polite
al business circles. It may be
that the growth Of such an idea is
The Adair County news., 1905-10-04
FrightM Suffering Referred.

Suffering frightfully from the vir-
ulent poisons of undigested food, C. G..
Grayson, of Lula, Miss, took DR..
Kings New Life Pills, with the re-
suit, he writes, ''that l was cured. :"
All stomach and bowell disorders gave
way to their tonic, lax tive properties.
25c at 7. E. Paull's drug store, guaran-
teed.
The Adair County news., 1905-10-04
AT ANY PRICE
Peace Would Have Been
Cheap to Russia.
JApAN'S pOLITIC REASONS.

In sense the victory is Rus
sia's at Portsmouth. Peac e
would have been a bargain even
at a cost of a big indemnity and
Russia could have paid it: an ex-
ira half-billion of indebtedness
charged against the possibilities.
Under the circumstances peace
to Russia would have been cheap
at any price which Japan might
have named-and the japanese
probably knew it as we'll as any
one. At the price paid, the sur
render of virtually nothing which
the enemy has not taken by force
of arms, it is a bargain.
A larger view will award the
diplomatic victory of Japan. Not
the least of t h e considerations
which impelled it to ''magnanim-
ity'-a dramatic show of sacri-
flee which cost nothing g-was the
motive, based on practical neces-
sity and promted by a far-seeing
policy, to keep the favor of the
powers. Japan's position was
unique: it was opposed to a mem
Der of the white family which
dominates the earth, yet enjoyed
the sanction of the other mem
bers thereof. Such sanction and
sympathy were obviously not de-
pendable, but rather tentative
hence superlative tact and broad
statement were required for the
delicate task of retaining them
while negotiating them to advan-
tage.
Had Japan stood out for a large
indemnity, other and essential
demands having been secured,
and had Russia made a brave
show of resistance on the field
against the overwhelming odds
of victories already won, the
worlds opinion likely would have
undergone change to sympathy
for the bedraggled and bloody
Slav and resentment against the
Unsuitable and money-mad Jap.
In a reasonable view of the case,
Japan was entitled to an indem-
nifty in a considerable sum but to
have insisted upon it would have
been recklessly to have dared the
displeasure of nations and sacri-
fee the extraordinary favor and
standing among the powers which
Japan fortuitously possessed.
AS it was. Japan made it's mag
nanimity impressive. 1t forfeit
ed nothing while throwing upon
Russia the onus of showing a real
desire for peace. In the light of
history to come Sapan's S ingratiat-
ing reasonableness and generosi-
ty are seemingly destined to
prove a most p.oftable invest
ment. Among other thing a fu-
ture clash between the same con-
testants is not out of the pale of
possibilities, in which Japan
again would naturally command
the friendship of the powers.
The truth seems to be that Rus
was whipped to the utmost ex-
tent that its own situation, the
worlds convenience and physical
condition would allow; and that
Japan has been taxed by the eff
fort to approximately its capacity.
The world may graciously con-
cede that Japan could have gone
futher. It's prowess may receive
and will receive the amplest at
testation and respect, but the
fact stand out plain to the uni
versal recognition that it could
better afford to be magnanimous
than to tempt Fate.