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markedly less erratic. but its market
value has expanded immensely.
The Shaws live at the top of pg
old fashioned house which stands only
a few hundred yards from the busting
Strand. The building dates back TO
the French revolution. and there u
nothing modern looking about us eA'
terror. on the lower floors are Inc
premises of the New Reform CLUB 10
which Mr.. Shaw Is greatly interested
From the club rooms winding star
way leads up to the Shaw menass'
and halfway up this ascent Is hup
wooden gate such as Is used TO preVeh
small children from falling downstanf
On this gate is plate which bears Wv
legend: Mrs. Bernard Shaw fieaN
Ring" A ring brings trim ser'alt
who unlocks the gate and ushers .M
visitor into great drawing room una
looks out through three big Windo"
over the Thames embankment,
The room is charming, and SO s'
its contents, and so also are the shaN'
when they make their appearahe''
Mrs, Shaw Is q pleasant faced mauvp,
with constant and highly speeiaN1s.
knack OF bearing the burden oil wv
conversation when her husband y
present Shaw himself is tall, 'np,
man. straight In body and quieh "
movement He wears a red oeaiD,
struggling and fiecked with whlie ans
has big and very white teeth whlon
are quite prominent He Is no lohst'
conspicuously unconventional IN w.
attire, but still retains certain pecu'
iarlties OF dress. 49, {.
Shaw Is unique as talker ne
Enthusiastically of the sort that hesSs
no drawing out. one has only 70 sos
gest topic, and shaw does the ~,
He talks rapidly and with sher,
brogue. and he never hestates io'
word or an illustration. He tslNs
fluently and so well that II SCENE
most as II no were delivering q az
fully prepared lecture. what ne s''T
too. is entirely worth while -,
Mr.. Shaw is not partial 70 the pr
and although he Is exceedingly g.
cious TO American visitors II Is uh''
stood that he does not approve ~.
America as whole. some o. -,
plays have made great deal OF hi',',,
on this side of the water, but pc y"
never become reconciled to the ia.' a,
mrs. Warren's Profession whlen n
declares 10 have been the V'cl'"'
"Comstockery." Nv
JAMES II. BENTLD'
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the present status of women and an
insister on the serious in art"
II might have been n good definition
for Shaw as he understood himself at
the time, but II would be wide of the
mark at present. II would have to be
expanded in some directions and cur
tailed in others. Since then he has be-
come Benedict, a successful play
wright and man of affairs. "the VIC
tim OF bank account" az he asserts
humorously.
Shaw was born in Dublin nifty years
ago. lie does not seem inclined to
speak OF his early life except to deny
almost everything that has been said
Of IL by others. He admits that he
made up his mind Mt a very early age
TO earn his living by the pen and that
nine years EFFORT brought him about
$50, most of 1t a prize for a patent
medicine advertisement. At the age
OF twenty he concluded that starvation
IN London was no more To he dreaded
than tho same fate Mt home and was
likely To be less monotonous, SO he
migrated to English soil his COM
bined resources consisting Of an Itch
tor scIibbling that was incurable' and
"a capacity for abstinence that would
have been delight to Francis d'As-
siSi."
lie was at that time the author ot
no less than i've novels, no one Of
which had ever seen the light He took
humble lodgins, his Irish plausibili,y
enabling him TO secure weeks credit.
ana Proceeded 10 let loose the torrent
of ideas that was seething within"
Armed With n pockotful Of sketches he
made a tour of the newspaper Offices
without lodging sheet AZ one Of
them, however, he was given 10 UNDER
stand that his work would receive con-
aidoratlon II the conditions were fol-
iilled
The young freshman took the hint
and after making n study OF the "pol-
icy of tho papor submitted another
batch OF sketches One OF them was
accepted, and the overioyed author
was the richer by crown. II was the
entering wedge, and It gave him a
foothold In the course of time no
found favor IN other literary quarters
and established a connection" which.
precarious as It was made living a
possibility 90 one of his abstemious
habits.
Even at this early period II his
career he was an ardent vegetarian
and had begun 10 indulge. In little at
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constitution presented. Upon its
adoption President Roosevelt will is
sue proclamation to the effect that
Oklahoma. having complied with all
the requirements of the act Of congress,
is full ncdged state, the forty sixth
In the American Union. a governor
and other state officers will be elected,
i've members of the national house Of
representatives viii be chosen, and the
first state legislature will elect two
United States senators.
The area of the new state Is about
10000 square miles, the Indian Terri
tory portion being few thousand
square miles less than the western Sec
ton, or the territory of Oklahoma. The
population is estimated at a million
and half, Indian Territory furnish
ing perhaps small majority of the
people. Already high degree Of CIV
ilization has been attained by both Sec
lions OF the state, so that Oklahoma
steps upon the stage Of statehood and
makes her bow to her forty-five sis
ters as the latest graduate in the
group averaging in all branches well
up toward the front. She has thriving
cities with all up to date improve
ments. colleges and a thorough public
school system, hundreds of churches
and newspapers. thousands OF well
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flourish on so small a capital His
physical requirements were so few
that they occasioned him no worry,
and all of his effort could be directed
toward the business OF making him
self known. He was absolutely with
out any OF the trivial vices of men of
his kind--tobacco. he maintained, was
Satan's most potent ally. and the use
OF flesh was distinctively cannibalistic.
He was an extreme socialist. That
enabled him to mount box in Hyde
park on Sundays and holidays and
harangue the crowd. His unkempt ap-
pearance and his extravagant Ian
guage attracted considerable atten-
ton, and the more the better-for
George Bernard Shaw, He thus be-
came an easy speaker and later on be-
gan to deliver lectures on variety of
subjects whenever and wherever he
could secure hearing.
This was HIS life for twenty-five
years. At the end of that period he
really had little to show for all his ef-
fort, He had achieved a certain
amount OF popularity. no doubt, but it
was Of the kind that Is least OF all
satisfying to its owner He had cre-
ated Il market for his literary wares
and had become the mouthpiece of
those who make II their browning vir-
tue to decry modern ways OF doing.
His apostolate was not of his own
choosing, but WAS composed of those
of all classes who see no merit in
things as they exist. Himself man
of wit and creative talent, he must have
despised the puny logic OF those who
protested 10 be his disciples.
AT tho age of forty-two, and for the
first time on record, Shaw lapsed into
conventionality and was legally we'd
ded to a woman who knew him and his
ways and was prepared to cope with
them. He had spent twenty years OF
his life in inveighing against matri-
mony as il is practiced by civilized
mankind. and the news of his Darby
and Joan marriage came like shock
to those who had enrolled themselves
as his followers. Dire consequences
wero predicted, but they have not
come. on tile contrary, there is every
indication that marriage has done
great things for the eccentric and
would be iconoclastic Irishman. The
eight years Of his married life have
brought him greater prosperity than
lie had ever known, and domesticity
has added greatly 10 his popularity
His literary output has not become
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quarters OF century ago for the &C.
cupancy of the Five Civilized Tribes
and few Indians Of other tribes. The
five tribes are the Cherokees, Creeks,
Choctaws. Chickasaws and Seminoles.
They were driven from their native
country in the states Of North and
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ala
bama, Mississippi and Louisiana. The
United States government herded them
in Indian Territory which at the time
was supposed to be a barren tract on
the outskirts of the mythical Great
American desert, not At for the habi-
tation of white men, but good enough
for Indians. AS a matter Of fact, 1t is
one Of the most fertile and habitable
regions on the globe.
The tribes settled in the wilderness
of the territory and built up a civiliza-
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titled and highly productive farms and
population Of Intelligent citizens re-
cruited from practically every state in
the Union.
IN addition there is a native popu-
lation which is the most interesting OF
all, This is made up of the Indians
who now become citizens of the United
States, eligible to the township con-
stabulary or the presidency OF the re-
public. Most of the Indians live in the
Indian Territory end of the new state.
There are about 100000 Of them. Com
paratively few Of them. however. are
full blood Indians. Some of them
are white people and others are ne
groes. All are classed as Indians be-
cause they are Citizens OF the ma
tons of the Five Civilized Tribes. It
would require a diagram and years
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instruction to explain the peculiar
status OF these Indian citizens under
the regime that is now passing away.
A Philadelphia lawyer. popularity pre-
sumed to be able to untangle all twists
and solve all puzzles, would meet his
Waterloo here. The Dawes commits
sion. appointed to do the untangling,
has worked twelve years at the job,
most of the time under the active SUI
pervision of Hon. Tams BiXby, the
acting chairman until the death of
Senator Dawes. when he became
chairman. Mr.. Bixby is now commits
sioner to the Five Civilized Tribes,
winding up the work. Muskogee, the
largest city in Indian Territory has
been the headquarters of the commits
sion.
Indian Territory was set aside three-
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the timbers OF the flooring were sawn,
for in that region there are no saw
mills. hut were hewn and split,
Twenty-four patients in Ward OF
81. Rochus hospital. Budapest. sent an
ultimatum to the director declaring
that they had resolved TO take no food
moved. After the strike had lasted
nearly twenty-four hours the director
yielded.
Vienna win shortly possess mu-
scum exclusively devoted 10 music. In
the modern world at least no city could
be more appropriately chosen for Its
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~ GORGE BERNARD SHAW is
one of the most thoroughly
E exploited men Of the day. and
~ IT is reflection on ones Ca
pacity for keeping up with the times
not TO know something Of him. One
of the most interesting things about
him is the method by which he has
achieved SO great notoriety In SO short
a time
OF course there are various well au-
thenticated ways of doing II. HON.
icidc and the long and elaborate in
termezzo between the act itself and
administration OF rctributiye Justice
afford certain and rather popular
means of securing publicity Suicide
Is equally potent but IL has one capt
tai drawbaclI--hc who is most con-
cerned Is debarred from the fun en-
ioyment Of the sensation. Happily for
the born egotist there are abundant
other less extreme resources. II he is
clever enough. he is pretty likely to
lind o vehicle suitable 10 his purpose
Shaw has found that medium, BY
means Of 10 he has attracted the at
tention Of the English speaking
world, partieularly America. Thore are
Americans 80 many English, per-
haps who believe him To- bc tho near
est approach 10 genius Of the time.
There nre others. plenty OF them. who
regard him as au arrant clarlntan.
Foruuutely Tor Mr.. shaw both Views
are yaluablo ana almost equally SO. in
obtaining Tor him chat which he seeks
SO palpably
Egotism has an unpleasant sound.
but II really isn't 80 alwnys II "a only
intolerable In the ignorant and vulgar.
IN the handa OF the capable and clever
& may be- made thoroughly enjoyable
and even profitable. rho egotism Of
George Bernard Shaw is tiunscendcnt
and all poNadlns, hui IL is never COM
monplacc ID IS the inspiration Of a
man possesacd VI q aurfeit Of CLEVER
moss and an uupenchoble desire to
exploit IT,
A few years agu, when Mi. Shaw was
Just beginning 20 attract attention. Il
occurred 10 him that u would be a
novel thing 10 define himself precisely
as II the word shaw" were q common
noun Ia rs correct alphabetical posi-
lion IN Ilio dictionary. This Was the
outcome "a bachelor an lrshman, a
vegetarian, AN atheist, Il teetolaler, a
fanatic a h1morist a fluent liar, a so
ciai democrat a lecturer aud dehater,
a lover OF music, a fierce opponent Of
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musical associations. lnstrun'srd
manuscripts, portraits, sculpture eth
In fact, everything ASSOCIATED 't,d.
great musicians will be repres,,, ID
The collection will be especially ~" ar.
It's historical side. II VIII ineluus
iginal scores by Bach. Handel NJ
delssohn, Spohr, Weber. MozaI,, Also
thoven and Brahms. There VIZ 4.
be a, complete collection OF p'aho IN.
Illustrating the development OF n1
strument from its earliest Deslnnp.s' n
Godard's fire balloon, constructs, aot
1864, was heated BY an eighteen -
stove that weighed nearly half ''~
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portance are special call boxes, and
man 10 communicate with his station
has only to pull out his pocket appara-
tus and adjust Il TO the wire in the
box
A bridge built entirely OF mahogany,
claimed TO be the only one of the Kind
in the world Is In the state OF chiapas,
Mexico, The bridge spaas the Rio
Mchol and its total length. Including
approaches. exceeds $50 feet. while the
width IL is feet II is used by both
teams and pedestrians. and. though
somewhat rude and primitive In con-
struction. IL very substantial None Of
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breaih--siSteen 10 twenty times a min
ute or 10000 times a day,
The British houses OF parliament
cost NbOO'oool which is the same
amount as 81. Peters at Rome cost in
building.
A ton OF water from the Atlantic
ocean. when eyaporated, Yields 81
pounds Of salt. Ton OF Paehe water.
10 pounds, and water from the Dead
sea, 1871 pounds.
An eieht-year-old boy who speaks
-four foreign languages nuently. has
been admitted 10 the Brookline (Mass,)
high school. His name u William
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Convent Garden averages seventy play
ers
The common herring Is the FISH most
dlitieult to procure and preserve alive.
Quicksilver mining has a worse effec,
upon the teeth than any other ooeu-
patton,
Tho Falmar petrol and tho parrot
can live longest Of any birds Without
water
ns,V "lu oNsl oV''vv nrass hands IN
England, comprising 100000 musicians
a man respiros--that is, draws IN
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James sldis. and he is thought 10 be
the youngest high school hoy IN tho
United states, As well as knowing Ave
languages lie has a remarkable knowl-
cage OF mathematics and physics.
~ new mill opened in Radcliffe,
England recently employment has
been found for a family of ten sisters,
they reside with widowed mother
a pocket telephone for police pur-
poses - the Most novel thing In lele-
phony II Is said to be seen In daily
nse IN Vienna, where every policeman
on duty Is provided with the necessary
appliance, In every street Of im-
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fectotons that served TO mark him as
an Original" In matters Of dress he
assumed the widest latitude That any
garment was fashioned in the prevail
ing style was sufficient 10 obtain mis-
condemnation for IL, Starehed linen
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that oyertopped a bushy head of hair
and lean face decorated with red
whiskers.
Such was George Bernard Shaw In
those early days. There was, perhaps,
not another man in London who could
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-28

they are not going out in the country
to sit down on the grass and carry
their GRUB" along just for an outing.
That day has passed like the once
popular county fair hurrah.
If the Hudson editor had attended
the Old Settlers meeting this year he
could have gone home happy, but he
prefers to kick rather than be fair.
Canton provided free and elegant en-
tertainment for all who came and
gave the crowd an extra bit Of excite
ment not on the program-a fire and
the biggest crowd of foot racers ever
seen in the state. Then the st. Paul
jobbers with special train came along
with superb band and closed the
celebration with grand musical con-
cert.
There is nothing small about Can
ton, Brother Shaber, but her feet.
Come to the next old settlers meet
ing Robert, and if we don't convince
you that somebody has been pulling
hot air into your sympathetic ear we
will take you home in an auto with a
band and jug of lemonade fastened to
the foot board. Buffalo Bill now rides
in an auto. 1t isn't as it used to was
is it Bob?
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-28
The Land Skinner'S Lament.

Evidently the so-called land conven-
tion in Denver was made up of the
men who knew why they were there.
The actual settler was not numer-
ously represented. But the land
skinners were there in force. The
men who want unlimited privileges
to exploit the public lands and whose
motto is "To hades with the reserves"
were much in evidenca The corpor-
ations opposed to the government irri-
CATION act and who without it would
soon acquire monopoly of the water
rights were present, also the cattle
men and sheep men who like to fence
in government land and enjoy it for
nothing.
With them came their representa-
tives and spokesmen, members of con-
gress who understand the politics of
the mountain states. The venerable
Senator Teller was there vociferating
in one breath that the supreme court
had decided that the wealth OF a
state belonged to the people thereof
and not to the government and in the
next relating how Senator Alger had
once bought from the government
1000 acres of white pine in Michigan
for $4,000. Where, he asked did that
pine go? And answered that it went
to building up the country. To be
sure it did but was not the policy of
permitting men like Mr.. Alger to skin
the land and never turn hand TO re-
foresting paid for by the generation
that followered the skinning process?
Did the statement of Teller that the
people owned the wealth of the state
hold good in Michigan? Not unless
Mr.. Alger and his partners were the
people.
The ciamorers for the privilege may
assemble impressive conventions and
shout loudly against the adminstra-
tion but outside Of the coterie of in
| terested individuals it will be found
that nothing Theodore Roosevelt has
done compares in popularity with his
vigorous enforcement of the land laws
and his stern repression of land looters
and skinners. Such men have stolen
millions of acres of lumber land, coal
land and mineral land; and all of them
are cussing Roosevelt like the con-
yicted thieves.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-28
Letter from Nome.

Capt. and Mrs. Dunlap received a
letter from their son, Ralph, on the
22nd. inst. Rev. Dunlap has been
stationed at Nome for over year,
sent there by the Missionary Society
to preach the Gospel to the people of
that gold crazed country.
He states that the first steamer ar
rived on June 3, and anchored five
miles from shore as the roadstead was
full of ice. The citizens of Nome
raised SlOO. and hired a boatman to
go out after the letter mail.
The steamer brought fruit and eggs
and the latter 26 days old, at least, If
not much older, said like hot cakes
for Is cents dozen.
Rev. Dunlap tells of the fine June
weather but states that as soon as the
sun goes down at 1890, the air gets
cold. People up there can read thei
newspapers in the streets at the mid
night hour as we'll as at noon. Eigh-
teen hundred seekers after wealth ar
| rived on the first three steamers and
the thrush will continue for some
time. Many came expecting high
wages, and among the crowd were
a dozen woman who anticipated get
ting at least 800. a month. Mr.
Dunlap found a place for one at $40
a month and everything furnished
and one place at $50. a month, but
these prices were too low.
! Rey. Dunlap tells of his troubles in
getting his new church built, but he
has faith and the courage to succeed
in the face of all discouragements
Decoration Day was celebrated at
Nome and a splendid program was
provided. His letter CAME through
in about fifteen days.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-06-28
II Japan Should Fight Us.

AS matter of course, the war ex-
perts nowadays are busily figuring out
what would happen If Japan should
really declare war on the United
States. No matter how remote the
possibility Of such action on the part
of Japan, it is mere ordinary prud-
ence for our military and naval auth
critics to- consider with great care
the problem that would confront them
in such a contingency. Doubtless,
this is exactly what they have done
and are doing.
The principal factors in the prob
lem are time, which in turn depends
on geography, naval strength and
and financial resources. Japan is nc
match for us in the last two respects,
but derives her principal advantage
from the superiority of her geo.
graphical position.
1t is to be promised that it would
be impossible for Japan to take us by
surprise, as she did Russia. There
would inevitably elapse certain per-
iod in which secrecy would be impos-
sible, between the day when she final
ly determined to strike and the day
she delivered the blow. 1t may also
be conceded that we could not expect
to defend the Philippines or Guam at
first. We do not maintain an ade-
quate naval force in those waters and
would be obliged to withdraw our
armored cruisers, gunboats and tor
pedo boats to Hawaii and ultimately
to our own coast.
The real crux of the war would be
the defense of Hawaii against the Jap
anese, until our superior fleet Of bat
tleships had time to make the long
voyage from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific around Cape Horn.