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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-12-21
faar uIpe til at Dante.

Senrp Stnfens, en- Rpbpgger, iom
bar fit $iem balooeis melem 8trt
% Solrpt i Oct tpn0t befoIfeoe Stbaica
County / oct norblige Ninneiota, er
ben eneite Saeipiaer paa lang SEQ,
% ban er meget isst al Ssmmerblg'
gerne. Melem 8irt % Solpt er
Der ipn Mtil, o9 forleoen bar ban
beitiIt til $o1lpt for at ipiae peo en-
Cams. @fterat babe iptit og itelt
&eaturerne begap ban Jig paa Seien
meo 6elen UNDER arnen. Sne laa
poa Warten, % Stiernerne lpIte pao
SimIen. San ourrSreoe aIene trent
pper en- @angoei % tPnfte life Paa
no9en Sare. 9a fit han bsre uIoe'
bpl. San bar fienOt meS Spoen o9
oiSite, at Oct life bar iaa 9rett at
fomme no for en- llloeflof, ubeppb.
net iom ban bar. 9erfor ifpnote ban
fig ben til en- Surritubbe og apo op
paa Den. San baabeoe, at lllpene
life piISe Iaeee Nprte til BAN, men
fare iorbi. Seri Heo ban i~fiGffet. De
bar en- i'm 2ugt % fom ben til Ste.
Oct. 5 Ssriningen itob De itiae %
betrogteSe bam. Saa bar Der en- flor
@raaben - formooentlig SSobirgen
ieEp - iom itrsg ben til Stlrbben og
inappeoe efter SpiQemonoenS Ben,
iom bang ,iboper. Surttg traf Gin
fens genene til fig; men M Tom an.
Gre ltlpe % forisgte at faa Jig en-
9ib. Spiaemanben flareSe fig; men
ban iorftoo GItfor gobt at / 2ansoen
bible en- 8annp meb uloe | RattcnS
gnion9eo eanite piit erbe ubelbig
for bam. Saa fom ban i'm, at ban
enean9 babe Init ON 9nmIe Srf.us,
at Ran t9mmeSe GiShpr me6 Whtiif.
slinbe life bon 9isre Oct iamre9
San tog i'm Sele og begpnSte ot
itrpae op @iieonen "Seastn9, Sens.
ing. girfninsen poa llIoere bar
mGrtelis. gieblitfeIis ftoS De itiGe,
iiseiom for at bli fIor ooer, boob
Sette bar for nnaet; men ina BE-
aenbte De at u,aridere / Gait meS
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-12-21
OkIuhrmn.
staten bcannSer meb @ielS.

Staten ~bcgpuSer meb 8iGlo. -
Ser err en- llnberboIarce al onutrent
$4,000 efter ben npLig afbolote
fonititutionele 8orpertion / ben npe
Stnt SfIu9omn. gborles s. 8HGon,
Den al Regieriusen uon9prute &asie.
rer, iagSe iorIeoen, at Ran bunoe
faact 9eife5 fra Controller OF rbe
Currency ON, at ban life maatte
Itiitc @icfo ooer 100000, iom bar
beuilgct til &onpelttonen % Oct Der
pon fsLgerrSe @dIg, og ban bar ole
rebe negtet at betale Here Ee8ntnger
FOR Erpfuing. "0aor 9engene er
forbi Iutter jeg at betole", iagoe
Wr. Suion.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-12-21
JnoIanoet.
an,nu.
@onFinSlfnS fan life asInrcreS.

E0ffftrDf fltc ran TIRE uelhreIts.
@enerolaopofat Nsillan bar gioei
ben &enSsLe, at 9antinolflio iffc
fnn ogiurees Der / Stateu, % al
ganfer life fan boIbe attier | Gsiu'
roneefompanier, or9osuIereSe FOR al
usiurep SuoitlrS, oe regue ianSama
Ifhier uco / fine Ittioo. Stotsmi'
oitsr Carol foreIagoe @cneraI0ooo'
faten S0geri, 90 ban banbe foaat In'
iesnbap fra en- NhauS / Siour Conn.
isenins fra en- NanO | Storr Count
~ ON at o~ngantfere ct iadoaIrt aom'
pani. @eneroIe5rofu4eu tiger, at &C.
eisIdtiren Hart bar beitGnt, booS
ser fan a~Sfusres, og noaet iSerufor
bet / 2ooen betenrt', fou fife aSiltre'
res % SemeinSitato | en- 9anf er life
bIosrot De o~Siurable ling.
Santicre tiltalt. - 8ranoiurper
I Rajon Gin bar bpogt tp StItdIe'
bcIutnim9er mp0 6uuftiouGrer ! oer
faIercSe @arf al Sborrtur; no MOD
garfcts SrGitSeut, $. o. SnrIop,
for $asIefoig % iDign9tig Snnfisr.
Eel os en- mob @orfcns auSierer 6reS
Ghers ir. for Ioi9agtig 9auffsriel.
Spefudatiou / 9anS % &reatlrrer Il,
geS at oQre 8rltn0eu til oisie
@Grtss Sob. Sosierer Oilers CT
Ssn Of gurficr Oilers, CIT g%arunel,
celegtet IunS / Gerro @orSo Goun.
IN os / marge aar 8rGiiOeHt for
gonten / Tpmoutb; ben lttgc
OILERS er % gar. 8arIop er for
nGrpGrenSe I Netp Rerioo, men
bans geuRer flyer, ban oil foututc
tiIkoge o, iparc pan &Engerne. 9tet.
Ten fnr iat 6orbGrGt til ben 2oeu Sa'
mar.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-12-21

SruielsbreDe. s. 8. &osers, @eb.
eter Stunoar6 Oils &tISer, &obber.
gruber og Sernbaner, 6eribGanbt Chi
oago, RilDmttee & Ct. BauI@ anen,
mobtog itbitIeoen Ssrbag ct Sreo,
Der truer bam paa 2ipet. Ran tror,
at @iGiom &ocfefeIler og anbre al
RiIpaufee.9 anens 9ireftsrer bar
fact ligu.rbe 9reoe. IHen5pren
unberifriper fig ~ SraSer", os man
gister paa, at ban er Harbt Dem,
iom bar ltht itore Sab peo S~ptn9rin.
eerne / griien pnu nqnnte 8anes
gfticr. 8 December bar bi8ie iteeet
% Bcints, men Den nlminSdige Me.
ming er, at bet life bar gaaet rigtig
til. 6sr StisrHnsen bar Der en- Ie6.
gang, iom sbeGagSe mango.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-12-21
3Mnntuttu.

So ifnSt. - Mop &eap farrbtes
6en 14Se 6s. 6s6 / 9amernes 8ente.
oRreIle / Stationen / @,rtte, og Sobn
8anins, en- Maifiniit, iom npIig par
fommeu fra superior, isis, lua meo
ct Saar / EinSineen; beQse Dor ifuot.
Cannes pilbe title iige roget, og ban
bill oaiaa o..
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-12-21
3l1nrbtuntnn.
9ipru furerer SauSoerf. 60

~1pth
8roener, en- uug ISauo / @eGin8bam,
~arbctSeoe i Sfosen ner Burlington
% pIogeOe8 flere Ooge al EFT Hem
9amopinc; ran beitenrte fig ba til at
goo ttt 9pen % faa SanHen truftet
ltS. gao Geicn eiennem Stroen tonI
en- 9isrn pIs0iGIig 90 operfoJot BAN;
ban blco tnItct til prSeL % Bier
ren be0 bomoQ floreoe BAN 'tp8t; er'
oeIig ilog Sen bam ct oGIotJt dog
paa Sen orboppeoe 9inh; Oct 8iorSe
comSt. % 8rocner rpiteoe 9jerncn az
iia % be0protc at bearbeioe ben; ban
otibeSc hcn I'll Sorben, Greb Den ON
SaLien % oiG0e fpele Den, ntc1t bleo
tiLitSit uSmattct og moatte iltppe Den,
% 9amien llrifeoe famf,tIo bort. ga
arocncr fom iii Rockingham, trpn8te
ban life I'll EanhGge; bans Sano'
orrf car bortc, men ban bar iaGret
az @iernen& IGnber % &S %
trGrgtc hi en- ARDEN SI8e.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-12-21

8 parnt Seir brnber bet at ~sarpepuben bIiperfp bIso % aiper
fro fig for messn SarOe. 8 iaa aifelbe maa enbel af ben uoeras1
bise 5arue iuSes % Deb SiaIp Of ct Stptte 3retpaptr, eler man
tan biaIpe FIG meb ct Ststfe apspapir.
en- JarSepuse pl bare i fkre aar. Stulbc ben 2sbet Of to
ensr tire Gar bItoe ncsst for tyr, iaa fan man Blot brpppe paa en-
Sraabe &lpsrir % ben pI bHp. IWe iaa COB iom M igien.
Saar man life spbt aftrst ben isrfe Gang, iaa forisa iaisu.
Got Sterpelet fabt nsb paa BaSiret, ensr iGt ben enc Sibe nb
fsrit, % brus ben uRaabe, fon pasier bebf. Srpt buerten for baarOt
euer for lgM.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-12-21
1.sE
Rddo
o9
Dtnf.
Wy

Ghiu albetes ipb.hst gaSn os sbresis for at Hippo at Sell beaaaes.
StempEerne ustsres Sluceis SOrremne us be pl bHpe fG. en- Gang
ON rsen, % mn nu 'oerfcr uueerteen TONNE til at ueute npse Saee leuere
enb paa en- auben qremi.
@bresie: 3. 2lnmncjen. Deeerab. 5ewa.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-12-21
Snsbenner.

Sturaitiueu "Susoemcn" er moSta,
gen / COB Srber, 90 ben er aIt pi fan On,
Re en- SprdFine at bore. Sen eier
eoSt arbeiSc % 9aar let.
Rrs. &. 8anran,
Selem, RorI6au Co., Rinn.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-12-21

@i brpScr o3 life ont bpaS Sc les,
euer bpao Der lie tuube beIbrcNe Sem.
Suuiitcr8 8ocf0 Rourtnir Sea 8ier Den
ipiuaeite % ~iYaoeitc Iauo eIcr &oir6c
itert % iuro.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-12-21

Srrnssr &c en- Spmaifins? "Sus.
uerren" er iaa goo icm nosen anSen
Spmaifire til ben hobbelte YriS.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-12-21
st iaabaut "Sutft" ienbes iom Yremie neo Slabet for ct liars
Notwithstanding % tem Gents ertra til at bstale
Yorto. Gorpolnt Oh sSnbpnfuina.

Sms life bet fulpe SelBb 81 80 inbfnbS. pl en- gremiebos bGpe Ieb.
ifebetfur NaonefempeL. Grhun9 bar Irrt os at ri lite tan ince NapueNempel
meb glabet for $125.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-12-21
Return In Ten Days to
Ole Glemstad,
R3, Box "a, Waukon, Iowa.
Return In Ten Days to
OLE LIMBO,
Sergeant, = MINI,
John Anderson,
STANLEY, N. OAK.
L
GUNNISON, sANPETE CO..
UTAH, u. 3. A.

SpsniaasnSs a.sutns SIr en- en- Subberfsmpel mo gaon Oa abrese
iamt Sarpepuoe @n iaaean 1&ubbsrfamp~ er ualminbeta npifa manoe Eli.
fabe, baaee for NstIrusrtns al Dr.oe, ipn life en- fumu.n Gbresiaen ibenbe
jnnt fm Snmpel pd grepe. meansen en- frtoer pe fit Hapn meat utnbeItut
l9beber.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1906-12-21

NUIClusCelleH Uur ! Hulu SpHtS,
Ga ban arriuerebe, % efteriom Ell
WGnsoe Soft bar inoe ira 2anoet.
bIep 9agen ertIaret for at bore en-
SrlIisSae; abifiaige at Be SarSlenoe
oeforereSe fine 8inolier % 8ltttter
% giorSe aauife goo 5%orretning. Co.
Iumbus 9if Iige op til H~aaobuiet meo
i'm Rapport, % en- Stol til bam bar
pIaceret u9rmeit &ongenS, Der bar
9IoS oeS at ie bam os irbnnpnte BAN
til @ranSe, ser er oct famine ionl en-
Scttionsformaa1S Der | 9anSet. Ren
bans SLENDER, Der bar ialour, be.
gpnSte of fnite meo Snrrtos, og Oct
banSe til SGge, at ban Heo iat
TGusieI, meSens bans SI9gtninee
iuIgte efter, iaa burtigt be bIep op.
iruieSc. 1eu iaa mart ban after I'll
ItSt lib til i'm RaaSigbeo, ifrep ban
ct peut 9reo til en- bs~ititaaenSe Dame
oeS Soffet, bnpri ban forfIareSe belle
S~anmmbGnsen iaa tilfrebSitiaenoe,
at aorgeu, Der lit l9ie BET, ftpnote ZIG
at fomnte % beSe ON SorlaSelfe.
) I'm fuISe Wanbomsfraft bar 60.
Iumbi,s en- innpoucrenSe geronage,
bsi % oeI5psset og meo fraftigt no.
ottIeSe IuiEcr; ban agereoe "itrrl
WanS" paa aue llSitilingerne i III
Gountp / aarepis % par burtig of
prGcis peS S~pfetiSerne. gan Sra'
aISrig Satentmsoiciner, 90 beoe a
andre SrunSe ocn 2tbe Nfui 1906.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-09-06
Cold Streams and Hot Springs.

c. r. Shaw and family have re-
turned from the Payette lakes after
an absence of several weeks. Mr..
Shaw makes the interesting state
ment that the waters of the lake
are far warmer than such body of
water at so great an elevation
should be. The elevation is over
5000 feet; the streams flowing into
the lake are all cold; the nights
are cold, even in summer, and yet
the lake is so warm that the trout
go out early. Moreover, bathing
along the beaches is Away delight
full. On getting up in the morning
one will often be uncomfortably
cold and it is relief to get into the
water, the latter being warm. 1t
is the opinion of Mr.. Shaw that
there are hot springs at the bottom
of the lake that add to the temper
allure of the water. This impression
was heightened by statements made
to him by people living there to
the effect that the lake does not
freeze over in winter. The lake
is of great depth, and any ordinary
body of water at that altitude and
of such size and depth would be
cool even in summer, but the wa
tiers of the lake are not cool enough
to drink. Mr.. Shaw thinks that
would make an ideal body of water
for black bass, as that fish prefers
water that is not extremely cold. ~
Statesman.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-09-06

The Cleveland administration was
about to make bond issue to re-
plenish the depleted gold reserves
Of the national treasury. The
Cleveland plan was to make deal
with the Morgan-Belmont syndicate,
and to give them monopoly on
the bond issue. The newspapers
opposed that plan very vigorously
be offered for popular subscription,
claiming that the people of the
country were abundantly able to
furnish all of the gold the national
treasury required.
81 spent some time collecting
statistics on that particular sub
ject, and found that the savings
banks held more than $638, 900, 900
of the peoples money. was con-
fident that popular bond issue
would be a great success, and
determined to put in bid. After
the Morgan-Belmont gold ring was
broken, l kept track of the matter
very closely and had figured things
down to nicely when the time
came TO submit bids.
in all bid for abotu $4,000, 600
of the bonds, putting different
prices opposite different amounts.
| registered the letters which l sent
to the treasury department, and the
postage stamps cost me "a cents.
That was my total outlay. was
allotted 81, 500, 600 of the bonds, and
later l went to see Russell Sage to
get him to help me finance the tram
sactions. Mr.. Sage examined into
the matter carefully, found that |
had a good thing, and agreed to
lend me the money necessary to
purchase the gold which was re-
quired by the government. l think
| am about the only man Mr.. Sage
ever loaned money to without Sc
curity. He asked me what my re-
sources were, and frankly told him
that my cash investment in the
transaction was "a cents.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-09-06
CONCRETE AND CRUSHED
ROCK THE BUILDING FAD

Evidence of the rapid increase in
the use of concrete in engineering
and architectural work is to be
found in the great demand for, and
increasing value of, what used to
be known as ''broken stone' and
is now known as crushed rock. -
There was a time, and not so very
long ago, when the hand hammer or
the portable crushing machine of
moderate capacity were equal to
supplying the demand; but of late
years the call for this material has
been so extensive as to warrant the
construction of large plants equip
ped with machinery of special de-
sign and large power, capable of
turning out several hundred tons
of crushed rock per hour from each
machine. In fact, it is likely that
the production of crushed rock will
become a specialized industry, with
plants located conveniently to suit
able quarries, and within reach of
rail or water transpor tation.
The important effect which the
growing use of concrete is having
upon certain allied interests is
shown by the fact that the sanitary
district of Chicago has been negoti-
ating for the sale of the enormous
quantities of rock which were
excavated during the construction
of the Chicago drainage canal.
This rock at present lies in huge
banks, which extend for many
miles parallel with the canal be-
tween Lockport and Lemont, Ill.
The estimated amount of material
suitable for crushed rock now lying
in these spoil banks is $4,000, 900
cubic yards, and the whole of it, of
course, lies conveniently for trans
portation through the canal to Chi
cago. An offer of 1O3 cents per
cubic yard has been made for the
rock as il lies in place, with the
return of a certain percentage of
I tllO llCl pl llOlll lllC odlC vi TIC
rock after it has been crushed.
Extensive as is the use of con-
crete, whether in the plain or in
the armored or reinforced condition,
we are today witnessing but the
beginning of what may be termed
the concrete age. This ever-broad-
ening application of concrete is to
be welcomed, provided care is taken
to guard against careless construc-
ton or the introduction of cheap
and fraudulent methods of work.
If the day ever comes when concrete
construction is carried on in the
shoddy manner which characterizes
much brick and stone construction
of the present day, we shall be
leaving a heritage of trouble and
disaster to posterity, the measure
of which it would be hard to fore
tell. Scientific American.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-09-06
HOW ROCKEFELLER CINCHED
ONE BUSINESS ASSOCIATE

Edgar Brown died August 7 at
hospital at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich
igan. Newspaper dispatches say
that this man died penniless and
was buried at the expense of a few
old friends. This is a comon oc-
currence, but widespread atten-
ton has been attracted to the death
OF Edgar Brown because, as one
correspondent says: ''While Brown
had no estate, he left behind him
the memory of his kindness in the
days of his prosperity and the story
OF how John d. Rockefeller deprived
him of the fortune he found and de-
veloped, and gained control of the
property which made the United
States steel corporation possible. ="
Browns life story is vouched for
by DR.. John M. Goltra, who attend
ed him during his last illness. Ac-
cording to DR.. Goltra's story, as
told By the Chicago Record-Herald
correspondent, Edgar Brown was
born in Warren, Pennsylvania,
sixty-four years ago. Associating
himself with c. c. Merritt, the
two t.amped the great northern bar
rcns and located what afterwards
proved to be the richest iron mine
in the country. Brown was dis
couraged by capitalists, but he per-
severed until finally he interested
John D. Rockefeller and borrowed
from him 81, 500, 900, giving him
his mining claims as security. The
Record-Herald correspondent SAYS:
Then Brown set about bringing
his mines out of the wilderness.
He planned the Duluth and Iron
Range railroad, now the greatest
ore carrier in the world, to carry
his ore to a deep water harbor.
Rails were laid and soon develop
ment had gone far enough to show
financierS what the property really
was worth. Negotiations were be-
gun with James ]. Hill and several
associates for the sale of the prop
erty, and deal practically was
closed for its transfer at a price
which would have made Brown
and Merritt millionaires several
times over. 1t was here that Brown
made his fatal mistake. He never
suspected treachery, and told of
the deal to man who was closely
associated with Rockefeller. For
what followed Brown always put
the blame directly on the shoulders
of the oil magnate. He declared,
over and over, that Rockefeller put
the screws on Hill and his associ-
ates so that they could not get the
ready money to complete their bar
gain.
''At any rate the deal fell
through, Browns note to Rookie
feller became due, the mortgage
was foreclosed and the immensely
valuable ole property fell into the
hands Of the Standard Oil chief
for a mere fraction of its value.
Millions of dollars have been taken
out OF the mines since that time,
ore worth millions more is in sight,
and no one can compute the value
that full development will give the
property in the future. For years
fleets OF steamers carrying thou
sands of tons at load have been
taking the ore away, yet the sur
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-09-06

face is barely scratched. The loss
Of the fortune almost within his
grasp proved too much for Merritt.
He was broken-hearted, and within
five weeks was carried TO his
grave. Brown always maintained
that it was the oil kings trickery
that killed him..
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1906-09-06

If you knew the value of Cham
berlain's Salve you would never
wish TO be without it. Here are
some of the diseases for which it is
especially valuable: sore nipples,
chapped hands, burns, frost bites,
chilblains, chronic sore eyes, itch
ing piles, letter, salt rheum and
eczema. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by Roscoe w. Smith.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-15
THINGS THEATRICAL.

Forbes Robertson will produce
s<Caesar and Cleopatra" in America
next fall.
Cora Maynard, author Of ''The Meas
ure of a Man." Daniel V. Arthur and
]. Fred Zimmerman's new production,
Is spending the summer at her home
in Dublin, " H., where she is making
a few alterations in the book.
Edward A. Braden has completed his
plans for the production of "Barabbas,"
q dramatization Of Marie Corelli's
novel of that name. Tyrone Power
will appear in the title role. There are
four acts and ten scenes in this drama.
Louise Allen Collier has been en-
gagged by Lew NJ Fields to support
him In character work when he opens
the Herald Square theater, New York,
in September. Mrs. Collier cancelled
her vaudeville engagements in order
to sign the contract.
''Sam Houston" written by John Nc
Govern and Clay Clement. will be en-
tirely a Chicago contribution to the
stage. Mr.. Clement will be remem-
bered for his excellent performance of
Baron Hohenstauffen in his own play.
1.-The New Dominion
Silvio Helm, composer, and BENJAMIN
Hapgood Burt, author Of Marie Cahilrs
new play, have returned to New York
from Rutland, VT, the home of Mr.
Burt, where they prepared the musical
numbers of the production, which will
be one of the first to. open the regular
New York season.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-15
WANTED.

WANTED-Young lady TO work at
soda fountain. Affords. lat.
WANTED-Two men to act as sales
men and representative in Rich
mond and towns in the county for
the Home University Correspond
ence School of Columbus, Ohio.
Salary $50 per month and 90 per
cent on part of money collected.
Must be able TO furnish $40 for a
s2.ooa guaranty bond. Apply West
colt hotel, Monday, Sent. II. ]. II.
Winnings. Supt of district dit
WANTFD-S Salesman. either sex. Sal
airy $3.50. $3.50 per day guaranteed.
$40. 500 per month. travelling. con
tracing salesman. Yowell- Bruins
wick Hotel lost
SALESMAN WANTED-Man compe-
tent to earn three TO five thousand
a year selling goods TO the dry
goods, drug, general, notion and de-
partment stores Best of refer
enee required. Address American
Jobbing Association, Muncie, Ind.
16-2t
MALE HELP WANTED-Clerks and
Carriers for Richmond Post Office.
Exam. in November. A Government
Position with good salary. Fine
future. We prepare you thor
oughly by Mail. furnishing Text
Books. Rush. Interstate Schools
Cedar Rapids. Iowa. 15-3t.
WANTED-A good second hand de-
livery wagon with topx Call at No.
126 Chestnut St last
WANTED-A girl at fla North 9th
last
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-15
WARS WORST EVIL.
IL n the Waste of the Best Blood Of
the Nations.

II n the Waste OF the Best Blood Of
the Nations.
Every one who has come TO a reason
able maturity must have had opportE-
nifty to observe for himself how great
Is the loss to society when a first rate
man dies prematurely. If he leaves
family he leaves it bereft of his care
and his training and exposed to perils
from which he might have shielded it.
II he leaves no family there is the in
calculable loss of the children he might
have had Some fatherlesS families
turn out well in spite of their handi-
cap, but the unbegotten families Of
dead fathers are a total loss. What
our country, north and south, suffered
from the defamation of its very best
stock in the civil war cannot be coD-
puted.
On this tendency Of war to waste the
indispensable best blood of nations
president David Starr Jordan bases
very interesting argument in favor of
peace He has hopes that the present
century will see the permanent estab-
Hshment of peace for mankind. The
perils of peace to nations he makes
nothing of as compared with the perils
Of war. His argument is all biological
So called "decadent" nations are
none other, he declares, than nations
that the best stock has been killed out
of, leaving the perpetuation of the race
% inferior individuals. He maintains
that neither adversely nor luxury de-
stroys a race and that generation true
to the type will follow generation TN
les the best individuals are killed off.
Greece, he says, died because the
men who made her glory had all passed
away and left none of their kin and
therefore none OF their kind. Rome fell
because of the extinction Of her best.
The peaceful struggle for existence,
Dr. Jordan thinks, puts premium on
the virile virtues. The best men get
ahead in time of peace; the idle, weak
and dissipated go to the wall. "Other
.hingssbeing equal" he says, ''the ma
ton which has known the least of war
Is the one most likely to develop the
strong battalions' with whom victory
must rest"-Harper's Weekly.