davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1905-10-28
Rockefeller Rivals Invade Coast Field

Rockefeller Rivals Invade Coast Field
The sale Of the control of the West
ern Oil Refining Company's plant at
Rodeo, Contra Costa County. CAL, to
Liebes Bros. and Henry j. Crocker
brings a competitor of the Standard Oil
into the Pacific Coast field. Cable nd.
vices have been received from London
announcing the subscription of 10000
there for the building OF another oil re.
inery in California. 1t is believed that
the new plant will be erected in the oil
fields Of the Liebes, in Santa Barbara
County, where the Liebes own between
5000 and 5000 acres of producing oil
lands.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1905-10-28

Ore Shipments Over TOnopah r. X.
The ore shipments over the Tonopah
Railroad for the week ending Oct. 30
as reported by the Miner, aggregated
2l70 tons Of which 316 came from
Goldfi field aud 10 tons from Manhattan.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1905-10-28
Information Wanted.

Information Is wanted as to the address Of
William NJ. Story. Address was Eureka
about 1877. Small recovery can probably be
IN lie. Address Harvey Spalding & Sons,
Washington, ID. G.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1905-10-28
Organizations Favor Rate Regulation

DENOMINATIONS Favor Kate Regulation
e. P. Deacon, Chairman of the Legis-
lative Committee of the Interstate
Commerce Law Convention. announced
from Milwaukee, Wis, last Saturday
that the result of a canvass recently
made by a Newark, N. j.. newspaper
shows that out OF a total of 557 organi-
cations representing various CONNER.
cial. manufacturing and producing
interests throughout the country, only
10 are opposed to the legislation recon-
mended by President Roosevelt for the
regulation Of railway rates. equivalent
TO 3 out OF every 100 organizations.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1905-10-28

The report Of Sheriff Logan to the
Commissioners of Nye County shows
that sl2. l56 so for county gaming and
slot machine licenses was collected in
Nye County for the quarter ending
Sept. 80.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1905-10-28
NEW TO DAY.
To Whom It May Concern.

Notice Is hereby given that Tom Connor.
Gordon, has no authority, aud never
had, TO sell any Of our horses, and tha. The
contract regarding the sharing Of horse,
branded by him for us, whereby he was to
have q share Of them, Is at an end. An
persons are warned against buying any horses
branded with our brands from him.
JOHN c. AIKEN,
p. PARoSI.
Eureka, Nevada, October 26, 1906.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1905-10-28

Mining location blanks for sale at the
SENTINEL Office.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1905-10-28

Within the next few weeks Mr.. Goald
and party are expected to make a trip
to the Coast and when they do they will
be publicly entertained by the people OF
Carson.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-27
MCNuLrY. Homes, >lefcaif and a

The rest can't peip bat see lh" rlt
log wit upon the wall and are sore
distressed thcreal. They know that
nlirS> lhci can scare Nnappen int"
Keeping still, the>hprlcpmlngs of the
rrctolm'' gang viii be brought 10 the
attention Of he ,,ropIe. Hence thus
libel SUIT Bat We don't scare, ard
we uiIne thaI when this case gets
hrOugh the { .ur,s. We SHALL have
proved all our assertions and the
gang Will be IN he same sad prvdica-
meul %. Bal Nyc's little dog "Enlu.
'noiuglSt,' who ate the pa -ier al
parts Bill said he bad plA.ter Gust
Of Eul ,molngiSt. interior view. taken
h> hun >elf-he bit oil more than ir
could chcw. But il Killed he dog
Moral: just see If McNnltA hasn'
bitten of more 'nan he can chew.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-27
SUED FOR LIBEL

The 'sieelingsn uf PATSY McNUlty, |
Dollar Jones apd Homer Metcalf are
hurt. What hu'l them is best set
forth IN !. complaint as Tony a- he
moral law, or a delinquent tax Inst,
signed by Frank Nc Nulty, ia winch
these WORTHLESS cite G.. G. Knapp"u,
editor of the STANDARD, to appear
before lllzzoner Judge PrIpdcvtIle.
and pray ing that all surls OF dare
things be done to the said kuapppn
tor lIbeiIug THIS pi cciUuS trio III two
articles published last week relative
to cectaln ollcial acts Of these slme
'refurmefs" which is q matter of rec
We considered the charges true
when we made them: we consider
them true now, anh we expeci TO
prove thdt they ATE true ii they
will ever let the cas-, come TO trial,
which we have every reason to be-
lieNe They do not intend To
do, their polio, cvlurntIy beng
Co hoid the case ntf long enough
so tnab the cXposilre.> viii ooJ nIrt
them politically, ar possibly 50 that,
In the language OF Brlnl. .they eau
point their slow, unmanlcrned niger"
AZ Us aud say. .tlhcrr j. the FELLOW
wLo NOW ga tt.al loo he hr0nn,
crime oi l,he)lug PATSY Mr%Gliy."
But we wal,l u speedy and tmpar-
tial trial Of the matler amt ueilevr
that when tne CASE COMES 10 JriAl.
bul also vindleatlon OF oar po~ftlon
against false relirm aud iu the m
serest ol tile people.
i'oa min upa tal plpaT tree 1t
lookss as il ne ''ref ,tmer-' ave done
something hat They do not want the
public TO know but We miss our guess
ii the people do uot resent THIS al
tempt TO muzZle the press. In lhcir
arrogance and egotisn these political
accidents Will soon he saying 10 the
people who are their masters: II am
Sir Oracle, wheo | ope' my mouth
let no dog bark"
The Immortal Bobby Burns oace
wrote; There's name ever feared that
that the truth shooll ~ heard, saw
them wham the trubh wad 'nd,tr
In the meantime the cuun y tx
pences and taxes keep ra,sing Ike fut
on acat's back.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-27
SNAP SHOTS

He Uinappen) will undoubtedly learn by
grim and costly experience that an editor is
not privileged To assassinate the character OF
his fellows with impunityor te accuse pubic
officials with that which constitutes II public
offense -M,sher Of the News
MuSher knows by bitter experience.
He has been convicted pi criminal
libel by the COURTS. We never have.
1.-The case grew out OF an article which
appeared in lat weeks issue OF the standard
charging three OF our present county officials
with offences which. ii true, would land them
in penitentiary"-Moa c's News.
Yes, but if tie constitutional
freedom of the press is IT, be thus
INSTRUCTED by these politlcal rene-
gades, who are afraid the truth. Will
be knowt who is going IT, send them
there? Does any one fundly imagine
that Patsy is going To tile informant
ion against himself, and If he dll do
so, could he get II convection even
with the entire machinery Of govern
ment in the hands of the '.,eform
erS?"
= y y
MOSHER, who is the mouth piece OF
the reform" gang, shutters around ia
this issue OF the News like phorl,.
graph with the jiu,-jdms, trying to re.
peat his lessons after Patsy Nc
Nulty. 1t must gravel old
Mosh like the devil toE have
TO keep referring to criminal
libel when the little episode whereof,
Mosher was not only tried for Grim
inal libel BUT ACTUALLY CoNvICrEI
IN THE COURT Is still fresh in hi.
memory. BY the way, Mosher wee
like to ask II you eyer paid back the
money q friend lent you to pay the
Judgment assessed against you in that
court?
= = q
ssMhen dog bites you the frs
time. blame the dog. II he bites 70,
again, blame yourself. II u mail ordo
house gets the best Of you once. blam,
them. II they do 1t sgain. blam,
Il yourself for giving them the oppor-
uoity.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-27
Deaths.

Died, Saturday evening. October 81, ut her
home in this city. mrs. Jas. Dali, after an
illness OF two weeks. \ husband two sons
and daughter survive her, and I'LL were pres
cnt curing the last hours. Funeral services
were held Monday in the Presbyterian church
and the boay was taken to Aberdeen for bur
ial. The heartfelt sympathy of the entire
community is with the bere,Lved family.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-27
As Seen by Croal.

From The Couran,.
This time the alleged libel is supposed to
be contained in articles in the Sisseetoa stand
ard edited 10y G c. inapen. wherein he ar
raigns before the publc one Jones. who is
supposed To he county superintendent. for his
action in attempting to deprive !; teacher o.
the opportunity TO earn her daily bread after
contracting to I'LL an engagement in the Sis
elon SCHOOLS, he having accepte the legal fee
tor her iicate. which wa7 ogn.lN issued
by the state spperlntendeut of public ln>tr0'-
tton, vine actiou the tudard likeuS Ia that
OF SiaIt.,, .tltoruey Menu tv who dismissed 1t
case OF Homer tictcalt in circuit court re
Gently against whom igment was rendered
ia slce court tor .allpg S2T while he was
coui Is auditor from the county for CLERK hire
which 1t Is claimed the cierl did not receive
thus duplicating AL of them in attempts tc
defrnud the people tor these Officers own
pecunlary benefit. McNdltY takes exception
TO the statements OF the : anlnrd and mail :
them foundation for uoel sul again
Editor knappen citlls him t. appear beto e.
b. j, Prindiviie who was nc emily a0pOinto.,
COUNTY Justice In slsSc ON IN place of QUE who
died ~ dmmi. Knappan appeared before
the latter Monday and the day o. hearing was
sci for Monday, Oct, 30 1900.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-27
Real Estate Transfers.

Crhis list is furnished by courtesy OF the
Sissoton Loan and Title Co. complete list
will be printed each weekly
United States TO Edward j. Moore, na nwia
and NJ. neA sec 17l2452 M00.
Same to Gar Beach, se14 sec 1-137 81. S40O.
Same to John Victor From. lots and 3.
sec 5l22-5l. 1885.
( Same to Batman Fitzsimmons, swk seA sec
So 123 81. $500
Same to August Blomquist. nwk nwh Sec
tion 3O-126. so. $500.
3S.l23-5i.' aS.
Same to Robert o. Lowery. 81 SEX. sx swA
SEQ 25- l26-52 ".
Ira Goodell to Carrie Fitzsimmons neA Of
selA sec 3,-i23-5l, 81.
Carrie Titzsimmons to Moses 'Arrowsmith
nel4 sea sec IS l23.5l $50.
Mildred Moore to John Carlson. seA sec ~
1s247. sa4vO.
syver Syvorson to Hans o. swenson, lot 3.
block & Peeyer. el6s.
Louisa Quinn Miller to Andrew Marvlck, ei
nwk and mex swA sec 16-l2s.4s. $500.
Chas. Trulson to J. A. LeLacheur, VIZ ne,4,
SEA nw,l. ne.l swA, sec 6-l25-sl. $500.
Mikkel j. Rendahl 70 robert o. Lowsry.
lots 2, J and 1, aud sen swk sec s1-le6. 81,
t975O.
g. L. Wood and G. II. Lien osGunder john
son. lot 3 block e Lien and Woods Second
| Add to Summit. e65.
Martin J. Sather to Adrian Desmidt. nvk
600 s-l2S.ls ele0O.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-27
.IANISCu PATSCH.

Married, at The Catholic church at Eden
Roberts county on Monday October odd by
the Rev, FIR. Helmbrecht, Julius Janisch and
Mary Patsch. After the wedding ceremony,
the bridal party repaired 10 the home of the
brides parents where sumptuous wedding
feast was spread. There were about $50
guests presenl. including the Lutfman band.
There was di, Acing and feastng, according to
custom. for two days. Tho newly married
couple are among the most prominent young
people in that neghborhood.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-10-27
Marriages.
LAIRD ANEY.

Married in this cioy oy Rev. ioseph Mil'u
o. Tuesday October 2lth Mr. William LAIRD
OF Wilmot TO Miss Hattie Aney OF Peever.
The Standard extends congratulations az
wishes the happy couple Il prosperous journey
down u path of life.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-07
BOLD ATTEMPT.
Negro Tries to crininaily Assault a
Lady In Waller County,

Hampstead Oct. e.-Intense excite
ment prevails here over the bold at
tempt Thursday Of a negro to criminal
l. assault lady in this county.
The lady upon whom the attempted
assault was made is the wife Of "a
farmer Of the Reds Prairie commun-
iiy some ten miles east Of Hampstead.
While driving from her home to that
of relative some time during tina
forenoon her horse was seized and
stopped by a negro. who ieaped from,
the roadside and made Efforts to drag
her from the buggy. She dashed the
animal and succeeded in freeing her
self from the negroes grasp. outdistaue-
ing him In short pursuit Immedi-
ately on returning home the alarm was
given, and a posse composed OF neigh
hors and residents Of that section be-
gan the search with the receipt of the
news. The posse. numbering perhaps
few less than 2o1 men. left 10 Join In
the pursuit, Every kind OF conveyance
was pressed into service.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-07
To Erect Salt Works.

Lampasas, Tex. Oct. AN the mn
terial Is on the grounds at the salt
well belonging 20 Judge w. n. Abnrv
and the erection of large salt works
will be taken up Immediately The
water contains salt "a large quantities
and relatively large amount ~ lffh-
ipm chloride which may be available
for the manufacture Of Hthia for me-
dicinal purposes
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-07

Guy %. Cobb Pleads Guilty to lnsrodus
snu Liausr IN Territory.

South NsAlester T. r. 0et s Guy
r Cobb - Ar3maFe charged with IN
frosinEiUK Whose gas@ sas brought "a
AtosA on change II VENUE from raseau
pleaded guilty aud wss amasl sst8 and
sentenced % thirty days in htL The
execution ~ fhe sautwfm~ wBa astegaersss
esi furiuK xne Behavior
cabb sas Formerly fritAt las sui
ss=-sor ass m#s Tea tHn employ as she
Federal government fWF several years
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-07

1nNan9we tssf s f.aAe Maoew =
ssnk r ANA EellsasAAm ~ w*gssetAa. sme
- faH aa~nt Hsssf8wwmE mem tn fNe
ser~eN rasfnu has tssssu indicted bv Eh~
ftstefHi ara m an taw eharwe ~
iarownF q IL sHew~-f shas Masssrm me-
eavea eHes 50 z aa3irw = tNe fns1aan.
"a as~eFf@ thaf thr ihassaas ewsg hlns
ETsaFMN
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-07
De ED TO ALAMO.
Property Is Transferred to DAUGHTERS
OF the Republic.

Austin oct. 6.--Governor Ianham
has executed an instrument whereby he
delivers TO the care and custody Of the,
Daughters OF the Republic the Alamo
property IN the city Of san Antonio.
which was purchased by authority and
Under appropriation Of the last legts-
iature. Mrs. Arson Jones. president
Of the Daughters of the Repu ne. has
been mailed "A copy az the instrument
executed by the governor a copy %
which has been placed on record in
the department of state
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-07

Thm Lsnsra- crnaas. RAeAs PARADE - -
Essy Meratnx 10 asA aSn - T~~~ssS@w@
Saads~H aa4sI ! yeaTA N-s<sE D@@@ a 1 mnAT Al
Fwsuxmanzra n@sa - = ~aa ar.A - -
Reserved and admission tickets can = secured or
show day a tie HERRING DRUG cos. store = same
price charged On TIE grounds
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-07

beaumont, oct e.-The Texas com
panN announces am advance ~ cssuts
per barrel au crude ga In ali Texas
fields. Tho Increase Is attributed 20 de-
creased production iu Humble and Jeu-
nings fields
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-07

A 6-F0LD CIRCUS e :, s .s, ss*s:.ssssssss
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-07

FTWMF#fK3 TOT AF*8fEENNF
Touse. Cal - TAaae v ha Wei
xnmw he G4&hf. PhAap aGa Matthias
tel Iohn ] asa
Leader. Miss fAmaae h~y mslA#r
TA@ SarwAl Response of Fmlf@
taF MzheFxs
Tnm Comammxs Of the S4Bcmrss Hen-
w Lee lAKFAn-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-07

Tyler. Tex. Oct. s.--Frank Taylor. n
negro. about seventy years old
charged with criminal assault nesr
Gordon Valley ON a giri fifteen years
old. is In Jail here.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-07

Galveston. Oct. e. Scared by the APP
pearauee ~ q police officer who APP
peared upom che scene IT crap game
Charles Dirws. newro bov Jumped
into the grade raising canal and
druN ned
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-07
BROOKS G SALMON
Commits sion
Merch ants.

Stocks, Bonds, Securities. Cotton, Grain
and provisions.
Cotton handled in any amount from Is
bales up, on a dollar per bale margin.
References: The Farmers Nationa
Bank, Hillsboro. fexas, and the Waxa-
haehie National Bank. Waxahachle.
National Bank of Commerce. St Louis,
Correspondents: Celia Commission Co
St Louis, Mo (ncorporated) capiti
stock, $3.50. 900 fully paid.
Both phones. south Side Square.
WAXAHACHIE. TEXAS,
Also house az HAlsboro
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-03-01

tographer, Is turning out some fine
work. He Is being we'll patronized.
The T S. Williams Potato and Nell
on Company hiss finished planting one
81 The largest crops Of potatoes that
has ever been planted in The county.
They are now planting three hundred
acres IA melngs
The soil iu this section Is SAID go be
among tho finest in The sonih for The
culture OF potatoes eqoalling ia every
way the famous Hastings lsnds.
r. r Sparkmano of lsake Butlcr the
erosstie contractor Is shipping Ties
from here This week
The Baird saw mill IS making good
time now, hot are net able to iili orr
derS So fast as wanted
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-03-01
Ia coIonera WalerIoo.

Col. John NJ, Faller 81 Honey Grove,
Texas, nearly met his Waterloo from
liver and kidney trouble. Ina reeert
letter he says i was nearly dead 81
these complaints, and although tried
my family doctor nc dld me no good /;
so / got a SOC bottle OF your great Flee.
trio Biiters, which cured me. con-
slider them the best medicine ON earth
aud thank God who gave you the
knowledge 60 make them" Sold aud
guaranteed % euro dyspepsia. bilious
ness aud kidney disease 10y all Drug
gists, at SOC e bottle.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-03-01
gxaoV aourwELL 80.
Prominent Citizen q Massachusetts
Passes 70 the Crest Beyond.

Prominent Citizen q Massachusetts
Posses 70 the Crest ssyond
Groton Mass Feh eS after ON lli.
ness 81 q few days George sewall
Boutwell, FORMER goyernor OF Massa.
chusetts and former United States see.
rotary OF the treasury died at bis
home here today AGED 81
For more than 60 years. Mr. Bout.
well had been IN public lie beginning
his career as a lecturer q, thc ago Of
10 He was a personal friends oil
President Lincoln and an outspoken
abolitionist he was secretary OF the
treasury IN President Grants FIRST
cabinet
Mr. Boutwell, was among the most
earnest opponents OF the Spanish war.
In fact, so strong WAS hts conviction
that after the war was oeclared he loft
the Republican party and helped with
the formation of the autllmperlallst
league became rs president. which OF.
fee he held { THE time Of his death.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-03-01

come to the conclusion that the acre
age OF cotton would be large.
]. NJ. Hall OF Camden, S. O., is Wis
iting relatives here. lie expresses
himself as being very fayorably inn
pressed with this community
K. n Cason departed for Georgia
last week where be expects 20 enter
the telegraph school at that place.
Miss Cylla Kennedy the Efficient
ASSISTANT teacher, Visited the Central
City saturday
Thc public school Is ia good shape,
though owing TO the bad weather last
mont the average was not as good O.
desif,d bat it was no fault % tho
teachers, as the patrons are wel
pleased with them
The Santa Re Produce Company has
planted thlriy-liee acres IN potatoes 90
their farm southwest Of the station.
T. T.. Williams. Jr. Is tho boss bird
hunter IN this community He is p
dead shot, and does not fail 20 bag the
largest quantity Of game.
Prof. =. b. Cox. the Santa Re pho
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-03-01

NOTICE or APPLICATION FoR TAX
DEED UNDER SECTION uF CHAPTER
fse. LAWS or FLORIDA.
Notice Is hereby given fhal j. 81 jordan
Purchaser 81 part ~ TnK Certificate 30. ia
dated the 5th DAY of Jnlg. a. D..
once. and has made application for
FAX deed - issue ID aeg1f4auce win law
Said certificate embraccs the f0il0Nlng de-
strurd properly situated in AlEchun
county. FLORIDA tuWlt
Sea % SEES See Il. ~ 8 s. RarRc q
containing ~ sores
me said land being siscsard az tha Gate 81
thc issuance of such certificate in she maze
20 ~. M ecker.
UnlcE sald ecftrCate thah De- redeemed
aconfdiuF a. i1H. sax deed VIZ issue fhoft0n
ou thc 1laf day oi Mafet. "a D il1h
Wines uF Official aEnatfe ard seal lhIs
me ath day Of February a y. iala
81. N WlENaEs
Crri Crest coari AiaehFa Co. "a.
fu pes -. i. ChfFrf ID c
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-03-01
new INDUSTRY FOR
SANTA FE SECTION
Vast Acreage in Irish Potatoes
Being Planted This Year.
soIL EsPsoIALLY AoAPTE0 90

The Culture Of Potatoes, and Growers
Confidently Anticipate Big Thing
Financlally-oeaih an Old and Re.
speeted Citizen.
Santa Fe, Feb. 2S.-On the morning
Of the 25th inst, this community was
saddened by the death Of one Of its
old and respected citizens, w w. Pope,
who succumbcd to On attack OF pneu.
monia after an illness Of fiye days. He
was IN his seventy. third yesr, veter.
an Of two wars, the Indian War in
1855, and the war between tke States
10 the spring Of e. lie left HE de-
voted family and enlisted 10 the Sev-
enth Florida Regiment aud served un-
til the close OF the var lie was a
member Of the Gainesville camp OF
the Confederate Veterans. His re-
mains we're inferred 81 the New Hope
cemetery Sunday, Elder Johnithan
Dukes officiating. lie was a member
o. the Baptist church. He leayes
three sons ami one daughter and q
large circle Of friends and re latives 20
mourn bis death
The scarcity Of labor &c causing many
farmers 90 cut down their acreoge here
but judging by ihe quantity o. forii-
izer that Is being delivered. one would
Fergus County argus., 1905-09-08

for the first time. Born in old Japan,
ne mad reached mans estate before he
realized that there were nations that
knew more Of science and art and war
than his own.
And today, still a savage at heart,
ne Is directing the first crushing over
throw that Christian nation has re-
celved at the hands Of unbelievers
since the fall of the eastern empire.
Like Alaric's, his Goths and Huns
are turning our notions topsy.turvy
Savages and pagans, they are show
Ing themselves as far superior to their
foes In Christian practice as they
are inferior in Christian faith. Know
ing naught Of Moses, they keep the
ten commandments. Holding our mis-
sionaries in scorn, they set the world
noble example OF all the Christian
virtues, from self-sacrifice and valor
to mercy and charity.
With the Romans decency had be-
come purely academic. With the
Goths of Alaric It was principle ev.
er present and real. Honorius, the
Roman general, fancied himself the
chosen instrument Of civilization, but
assumed no responsibility except to
bear his honors grandly. Alaric saw
that progress and dominior meant un
ceasing fidelity, real as we'll as theo-
retical. to the highest ideals Of duty
and honor. That is precisely the diff
ference between the Russians and the
Japanese. The first pray to their
looms and loot their Red Cross stores.
The latter know the eternal superior
ity Of ideas over things.-Baltimore
Herald.