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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-03
THE JAPANESE TREATY.

The friendly understanding between
Japan and the United States proves
the sanity of the American people. The
two countries have followed a sensible
course. Japan has much to gain by
it, and so has America. One factor.
the guaranty of peace in our Pacific
States and Islands. is worth more than
all the glory OF successful conflict could
ever be. The commercial advantages
of regenerated China and of stable
governments in the East. will be bet
ter than land grabbing and boycott
and monopoly. Above all. the rec
ognition of each country's rights by
the Others will place all relations with
Oriental nations upon a plane of fair
ness. to which European countries will
have to conform to hold their own
Certain papers have been looking for
trouble. Every time Japanese crui-
ser has had steam up. they have trem-
bled for some exposed city. Ii Jap
anese political agitator spoke for an
increased army appropriation. We must
double ours. If a coolie slipped across
the border he was proclaimed an invad
er armed to the teeth
All this was done Notwithstanding
the historical friendship between the
United States and Japan. and in spite
of reiterated assurances by both gov
ernments that these friendly relations
still exist. and that the sane people
on both sides would see to it that they
continued to do so.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-03
Nothing.

Nature plans well for mankind's
i.,,eds."
Il should say so. What could be
more convenient than ears to hook
spectacles over:"-Washington Herald.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-03

TEN THOUSAND CHEERING SPEC
IATORS SEE THE AMERICAN RUN
NER REPEAT HIS VICTORY AT THE
OLYMPIC GAMES.
New York, November 26.-The race
between Hayes and Dorando this after
noon was won by the former"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-03

The women at Chicago University
have started movement for a new
gymnasium.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-03

The women of the University of
michigan have purchased and are fitting
up an athletic field.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-03
FRENCH EDITOR ON HEADLINES

order of ululating recluses have b..
guilty of an atrocious crime upon -
infant in the presence of its mother ].
or that a band of religionists are d..
ven by torture to cries of pain. WIN.
a Young mother faints at the SIGHT
but that a young mother, who h..
suddenly gone insane, breaks into /.
house of refuge, where her little bov
is being cared for by a religious fra.
ternity, accuses, without warrant. of
course. the brothers of torturing be,s
child. and faints? Or take
FRENCH RACE WORN OUT
ENGLISH TO TRIUMPH.
These lines are not the summary of a
study in national growth and decav
but expressive of the fact that 1.
French bicycle team wins a signal vie.
tory over a group of exhausted English
competitors. Do you see now how far
towards simplifcation of the narrative
process these Americans have gone.o
Il can only express my profound ad.
miratiOn, as I pass, for the genius of
those men who almost automatically
will dig the heart out of story and
blazon it before the reader not only
with marvellous brevity and meaning.
but with appropriateness of character.
ization. Can YOU seize, for instance,
the full relevancy of a rubric like
PRESBYTERIAN FALLS
TWENTY FEET
PROFESSOR THRICE MARRIED
DENIES AUTHENTICITY OF BIBLE
or see how the essential point is caught
when head writer places
FLORODORA GIRL EXPELLED !,
FROM CARS CAPITAL
over an account of the latest ukase
which banishes from st. Petersburg
two hundred members of the Duma,
twelve professors, fifty-five Jewish
bankers and artists, all the labor dele
gates. and the agent of the American :
Plough Corporation, whose wife was
one of the original sextet?
Il will conclude with what to me is
an example of the art of headline writ
ing carried almost to perfection Sup
pose that at Paris a long distance foot
race between one of our countrymen
and a foreign athlete had been won by
our compatriot. The Reveil would
probably say, Armand Wins at Au.
teuil.' and plunge at once into the mar.
rative itself. But observe what they
do here. l cite the article complete.
headline and text:
AYES WINS.
IN DUAL MATCH OVER
DORANDO.
AMERICAN LEADS ITALIAN TO THE
TAPE. AND CARRIES OFF PRIZE.
CAN DO NOTHING
BETTER THAN SECOND. 3.
NE MORE VICTORY ADDED TO I
GREAT RUNNERS STRING.
Ten THOUSAND CHEERING SPEC
[ATORS SEE THE AMERICAN RUN
YER REPEAT HIS VICTORY AT THE s
NJ NNgDrc
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-03

4 FTER Stephane Dubost, editor o'
| u the Paris Reveil, had been ten
DAYS in this country. and nae
collected air his material for series o'
volumes on the American Woman
Yankee and Yellow Peril, Democracy
Decollete. and Football versus the Fine
Arts-to name only a few-he was
asked what single feature of our lie
had had impressed him as most char
acteristically American. He replied,
The headlines in your daily press"
Just what NJ Dubost did think of our
achievements in that department OF
journalism may be gathered from let
ter he addressed the very same day to
his friend, Marcel Complains. director
of the Bureau of Cipher Codes in the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
In nothing, my dear Marcel, is the
American genius for saving time so
strikingly exemplifed as in their news
paper headlines. Think of our Figaro
or Temps with its dreary columns OF
solid type introduced by minute soil
tary heading. and then pick up one OF
Uncle Sans great dailies. 1t may be
only an item of four or five inches,
what they call here a stickful or two,
but are you left to make your way
unassisted through the brief account
No. Your eve Immediately catches a
headline like this:
DESERTED GIRL WIFE
TO HOLD Up MAN.
Now. all you need to do, my dear Mar
eel, is simply to decide for yourself
whether our story deals with an un-
wretch who abandons his
young wife to engage on a career of
highway robbery; or whether it is the
history of young girl, abandoned by
her parents or a faithless lover, who
becomes the wife of a man in whose
soul the profession of highway robbery
Has Hot tAtinSuisneu the cdPdcil! ioi
pity and romance; or whether the head
ing describes the noble resolution of a
betrayed young wife to give herself up
10 the cause of elevating the human |
ace. Now, a French reader would be |
to go through as much as
thirty or forty lines of small print be-
lore he secured the desired information. |
So it requires but brief experience
hat when the Chicago Evening Post
'ays
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-03

ONE MORE VICTORY ADDED TO
GREAT RUNNERS STRING.
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LEADS ITALIAN To THE
TAPE. AND CARRIES OFF PRIZE.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1908-12-03

DORANDO CAN DO NOTHING;
BETTER THAN SECOND.
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EDNA ANDERSON.
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VICTOR IN DUAL MATCH OVER
DORANDO.
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-21

CONFESSES HE
STOLE TO ELOPE
Prisoner Taken From Bride-tO-be
While Locking For Minister.

Williamsport Pa, Aug. 12.-County
Detective Tedel returned from Elk
hart Ind, with Henry Sortman. who
last week eloped to Indiana with six
teen-year-old Lucy Hanford, after help
ing himself to $50 belonging to Peter
CLOSER, by whom he was employed.
Sortman waived his rights under the
extradition law and at a hearing he
pleaded guilty and appealed to the
mercy of the court.
Miss Hanford is at the home Of a
relative OF SOrtman's. near Elkhart
and will remain there, she says. no
matter how long it takes for Harry to
come and marry her They were
searching for a clergyman when, in
response to a telegram from this city.
they were arrested.
Sortman says he had but SO of his
own money. The $50 taken from Mr.
CLOSER was spent for clothes and car
fare for himself and intended bride. so
that when he was arrested he had
only enough left to pay the minister.
He gave that to the girl when he was
arrested. She kissed him adieu. and
told him that she would wait until he
came after her.
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-21
Family Killed BY lightning.

A special dispatch from Sparta Al
legheny county. N. c.. brings the
news of the death of an entire family
at Edmonds, ten miles across the
mountains from Sparta, by lightning.
Frank Murphy. a farmer, his wife and
young son. were in the fields stacking
hay when the storm came up. They
ran for shelter. but were struck down
before they reached the house.
Coat of Mail Saved SUltan's Lite.
A minor palace official at Constan-
tinople of the sultan of Turkey rushed
past the guard into the private apart
ment Of the sultan and stabbed MIN in
the breast
The blow, it was asserted. was de-
fected by a coat of mail which the
sultan always wears and caused only
bruise. The assailant was promptly
arrested.
A large sum of money was found up
on him and his baggage had been
packed ready for fight. 1t is believed
that he had been bribed to make the
attempt on the sultan's life.
Said Pasha, the grand vizier. and
the newly formed ministry have re-
signed. The sultan has accepted the
resignation and invited Kiamil Pasha
to form a ministry.
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-21

none OF thar nonsenseI slT oowns
He turned to the door, opened it and
peered into the hall. locked the door
again, then motioned the man to q
chair.
$50 you deserted your mother coun.
try. did you. and have borne arms for
the glorious republicY
u served in the Philippines-yes."
Rank. titles. emoIuments. Oscar?"
Il was a sergeant, and the surgeon
could not find the bullet after Biz
Bend, Luzon, so they were sorry ami
gave me a certificate and 81 a month
TO my pay" said the man so succinctly
and colorIessly that Armitage laughed
you have done well. Oscar; honor
me by accepting a cigar"
The man took a cigar from the box
which Armitage extended. but would
not light it. He held it rather absent
nindedly in his hand and continued TO
stare.
You are not dead-Mr-Armitage.
but your fatSer''-
MY father is dead Oscar"
HE was a good man." said the sol
der.
Yes; be was a good man." repeated
Armitage gravely. Il am alive, and
ret l am dead, Oscar DO you grasp
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-21

| he returned to the New American. got
his key from the office, nodded to his
acquaintance Of the street and led the
way to the elevator.
Armitage put aside his coat and hat,
locked the hall door, and then, when
the two stood face to face in his little
sitting room, he surveyed the man
carefully.
what do you want?" he demanded
bluntly.
He took a cigarette from a box on
the table lighted it aud then, with an
air Of finality. Fixed his gaze upon the
man, who eyed him with a kind of
stupeied wonder. Then there flashed
into the fellows bronzed face some
thing of dignity and resentment He
stood perfectly erect, with his felt hat
clasped in his hand. His clothes were
cheap, but clean. and his short coat
was buttoned trinity about him.
Il want nothing, Mr.. Armitage," he
replied humbly, speaking slowly and
with a marked German accent
"Then you will be easily satisfied"
said Armitage. "You said your name
was"-
"Oscar-Oscar Breunig."
Armitage sat down and scrutinized
the man again without relaxing bis Sc
verify.
you think you have seen me some
where, so you have followed me in
the streets to make sure. When did
this idea first occur to your
Il saw you at Fort Myer at the drii.
last Friday 1 have been looking foi
you since and saw you leave your
horse at the hotel this afternoon. You
ride at Rock creek-yesr
what do you do for a living, Mr.
BreunigT asked Armitage.
Il was in the army. but served out
my time and was discharged a few
months ago and came to Washington
to see where they make the govern
ment-yes? l am going to South Amer
lea. Is it Peru-yes? There will be a
revolution"
He paused, and Armitage met his
eyes. They were very blue and kind,
eyes that spoke Of sincerity and fdel-
ity, such eyes as a leader Of forlorD
hopes would like to know were behind
him when he gave the order to charge.
Then curious thing happened. 1t
may have been the contact Of eye with
eye that awoke question and response
between them. 1t may have been
need in one that touched a chord Of
helplessness in the other. but suddenly
Armitage leaped to his feet and grasp
ed the outstretched hands of the little
soldier.
"OscarF he said. and repeated very
softly, "OscarP'
The man was deeply moved, and
tears sprang into his eyes. Armitage
laughed holding him at arms length.
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-21

/ rsiice. nut goa must NOT CROWD me 10,
far"
The man seemed moved by deep feel
ing. and his eyes were bright with ex
element. His hands clasped tightly
the railing that protected the glass
window Of the bookshop. AS Armitage
turned away impatently the man ejsc-
ulated huskily, as though some over
mastering influence wrung the worGs
from him:
Don't you know me? I am Oscar.
Don't you remember me and the great
forest, where taught you to shoot
and fish? You are
He bent toward Armitage With q
fierce insistence. his+eyes blazing in bis
eagerness to be understood.
John Armitage turned again to the
window. leaned lightly upon the iron
railing and studied the title Of a bcos
attentively. He was silently absorbed
for a full minute. in which the man
who had followed him waitGS Taxing
his cue from Armitage's ndnler, he
appeared to be deeply interested in the
booksellers display, but the excitement
still glittered in his eyes.
Armitage was thinking swiftly, and
his thoughts covered a very wide
range of time and place as be stood
there. Then he spoke very deliberate
ly and coolly. but with a certain per
emptOry sharpness.
GO ahead of me to the New Ameri-
can and wait in the Office until
come"
The mans hand went to bis hat
None Of thatp'
Armitage arrested him with a ges-
ture. My name is Armitage-John
Armitage," be said. II advise you to
remember It Now go!'
The man hurried away, and Armi-
tage slowly followed.
It occurred to him that the man
might be Of use, and with this in mind
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-21

place and settled yourself you Will tell
the postmaster and telegraph operator
who you are and where you may be
found, so that messages may reach you
promptly. If you get an unsigned mes
sage advising you of-let me consider
"a shipment Of steers, you may expect
me any hour. On the other hand you
may not see me at all. Wen consider
that our agreement lasts until the first
snow flies next winter. You are a sol
der. There iced be no further discus
sion Of this matter, Oscar"
The man nodded gravely.
"And it is we'll for you not to reap
pear in this hotel. II you should be
questioned on leaving here
II have mo- been here's it notY'
1T IS" replied Armitage. smiling
"You read and write English?"
eyes; one must to serve in the army"
"If you should see a big Servian with
a neck like a bull and a head the size
of a pea, who speaks very bad Ger
man. you will do well to keep out OF
his way unless you find a good place
TO tie him up. l advise you not to COM
NIT murder without special orders. Do
you understand
at is the custom Of the country"
sssented Oscar in a tone Of deep regret.
ITO be sure" laughed Armitage.
"and now am going to give you mon
ey enough to carry out the project /
have indicated"
He took from his trunk a long bill
hook counted out twenty new one
hundred dollar bills and threw them on
the table.
1T is much money" observed Oscar.
counting the bills laboriously.
1T will be enough for your purposes.
You can't spend much money up there
II you try. Bacon, perhaps eggs; a COW
may be necessary-who can tell with
out trying #? Don't write me any let
tiers or kilograms and forget that you
have seen me il you don't hear from
me again
He went to the elevator and rode
down to the office with Oscar and dis
missed him carelessly. Then John Ar
mitage bought an armful Of magazines
and newspapers and returned TO his
room quite like any traveller taking the
comfort of his inn.
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-21
Survives LOCO VoIt Shock.

Enoch Round, an experienced work
man at the plant Of the Niagara Falls
Power company, was shocked by H..
900 volts Of electricity and he will live.
While tracing out some cables Round
accidentally leaned against one Of the
heavily charged transmission cables
and sank to the floor unconscious. He
was soon revived. His feet and the
top of his head were burned.
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-21

the idea? You
" ere a goo j
friend when we
were lads to
gether in the
great forest II
/ should want
you 10 help me
now
The man jump
ed 10 his feet and
stood at atten
ton so gravely
that Armitage
laug e d and
slapped his knee
You are well
taught. Sergeant
Oscar! Sit down
J am going TO
trust you. My
affairs just now
are not without
THAR frfaiugdop
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-21
WIDOWS PENSIONS.
S12 a MONTH ALL SI2
REGARDLESS OF AMOUNT OF
INCOME.

NEW LAW JUST PASSED.
widows whose claims have been rejected on
account Of income should write at once for
papers and Instructions free Of charge to
JOHN WAINWRIGHT & CO.,
West Seventh Street, Wilmington Del
Milford chronicle., 1908-08-21
Chapter Z
JOHN ARMITAeE IS sHADowED.

RMITAGE dined alone
that evening and left the
hotel at 8 o'clock for a
walk. He unaffectedly
enjoyed paved ground
and the sights and WAYS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-25
SOCIAL NOTES

At Home.
Mrs Frank L. Lewis viii entertain
on Friday afternoon At her residence.
tsss 18th az,
Spends Week End az Vancouver.
Mrs. hase u. ireland viii spend
the weekend 9Th her husband N
Vancouver. Il. =.
Saturday Night Club.
The Saturday Night club viii give
a dancing party this week at Chris
tsnseass broadway hail.
Entsrtains at Cards.
Mrs. J. = Graham entertained at
cards yesterday Afternoon At her
home. 400 Howard az. y
Visiting Guest
Miss Lulu keytlng Of Salt Lake
city II the summer guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederic Christensen
Church Tea.
Mrs. A. T winsfisld. Of les p
END ~, gave Tea this afternoon
for the Ladies' Aid circles Of the
ftrut fteshs terrain church.
Jensen ottissn.
Mas Hannah Jensen and John
ottteen were married on June 20 In
the pafiors OF the k1fst prsshy terrain
church by Rev NJ. A Matthews. u. u
Reception.
Mr., and Mrs Roy Page Pollard
gave a reception last evening at
their residence. e Highland drive
Co Dr. and Mrs
Harry Logan Geary.
Breeeke Mecultseh.
Alns Xeola nroaeka and Mr. James
Mesulloeh Of Ashford. Wash. were
msfries At the home Of Mira Emil
l.. Neuf. 81 West Seattle. on Tues.
day evening By Rev George KIN.
drad-
orviil v. sirapp Recital.
orvilt v. atfapp viii present HE
pupils tn a piano recital tomorrow
evening at stk e'eieck in Johnntua'H
recital hall Miss Mary and Edith
Passage will be heard on this pre-
gram
starr Y eerllf.
Mise Sadie Starr and Mr.. Charles
Lafayette Trrrtli Of San Francisco
were married BY Ret NJ. A. Mat
thsws. n u. tn tn. parlurH of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-25
N RIAGES ARE
BLOCKED

At least five marriages are
blocked at the court house every
day as result Of the state law
governing the issuance OF marriage
licenses. and which says that there
must be a witness 10 every wed.
ding permit given out
III proves the sad ending to
many nm eiopemens. said License
Clerk Olaf kielIand. today. but II
IL the las and has 20 be obeyed.
Many couples come up here.
bright aud smiling, and ask for
marriage license. The smiles fade
when they are asked 10 produce
witness who can swear that he is
acquainted with them 10 the extent
OF knowing that they are not rel.
atives. are Of legal age and that
there has not been a divorce on
either side during the last six
months.
There WIS one couple in here
this morning that had come all the
way from Portland The man
claimed 10 have bank account IN
town aud said he could Identify
himself. but he didn't have n friend
Ia appear for him. During the
June rush. which In now on. We
have about half \ dozen such cases
every day"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-25

spoiled Bessie Davidson. known to
those who love her as Johnnie.
must face jury on tho charge Of
numbering Roy RantaeuF. rejected
suitor Of her elder sister. Grace.
Ramsour. who vas discarded hy
her sister Grace. because OF his dis.
sipationa. called on Grace with a
companion. he wac heavy with
drink. and. when ordered from the
house By Mrs Davidson. widow.
staggered over the lawn 20 swing
In which -JohRnse+ sat and re
preached her for his rejection by
her sister. She replied sharply,
and the youth applied name to
her which brought the blood fam.
Ing 60 her face.
johnnie ran 20 the house. pro
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-25

cured q revolver. and demanded
that Ramueur take that back. lie
refused aud she shot him over the
heart.
I didn't know | had pulled The
trigger Hhe said. Tut t.had "a dc
II
The sirl II out ON $4,000 bond.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-25
YOUNG Thief
IS CAUGHT

Harry Morris. 70 years old. waa
caught In the plant of the Pacific
Net 4 Irvine company, on Pier G.
after search of nearly two toufu
laat night
Three times Of late the plant has
been entered In "A mysterious man.
ner. and with the capture of Morris
the mystery was solved The thief
confessed 90 the police last night
that he gained entrance to the plant
by rowing under Pier 6 In a small
Hkiff and forcing trap door ia
the floor of the pier.
When searched articles which
we're stolen In the two former Jobs
We're found ON Morris. The young
thief occupies a cell 1T the city jail.
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