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The Washburn leader., 1908-12-11
A Little Japanese Fiction.

1t must have required some clever
coaching to work the present genera
tion of Japs up for the hearty well
come they recently gave our battle
ship feet. The keynote Of the well
come seems to have been that the
Americans brought greatness and pros
perity to Japan and that the demon
stration of 1908 was only an answer
to the call of Commodore Perry fifty
years ago, when Japan was opened up
to the world.
Now, the japanese hate the foreign
er today as heartily as their ancestors
did when Perry somehow convinced
them that it would be a good thing to
mix with the world. 1t has never been
made clear whether 1T was the size
Of Perry's feet and guns or an appre-
citation of the big land behind the
fleet and guns that converted the Japs
in 1853 or Perry's diplomatic way of
putting the whole question. 1t was
not unanimous then with the nation.
Civil strife followed Finally the Lib.
erals won, although they had to con-
cede about everything to the universal
prejudice against foreigners. How
this could have been explained to the
present day Japs, who worship their
ancestors and are not inclined to for
get the past and "let bygones be by
gones," is a riddle Perhaps there is a
japanese fairy lore in which the Amer
lean smile and the American touch al
ways work right for good Japs.
The Washburn leader., 1908-12-11
Deliberation In MARRYING.

Without waiting for decision In
the debate going on all over the cOun.
try as to the lowest limit for income
desirable In married life a Harvard
professor and Boston preacher have
undertaken to fix limit dogmatically.
It is reported that the professor holds
It to be q ''sin against the country" for
a man to marry unless his income Is
at least $500 year and that the
preacher will refuse to perform the
ceremony for man whose income is
less than $12 per week. The justifica-
tion for the limit is essentially the
same in each case.
The professor holds that children
cannot be properly brought up on an
income less than $500 year. and an
attempt to do so would slower the
Standard of American citizenship"
The preacher thinks that marriage on
less than $12 week "tends to the in
crease of poverty" These views are
AOlc"OILuy Ut llMC w uSA lcSlklS-
tions are being placed upon marrying
in haste The restrictions, however,
have to do with the legal status of the
union. The taking out of Il license
leads to some deliberation and is not
without moral effect. AS rule all
who are interested in the marriage Of
any particular couple. except some
times the candidates themselves, favor
deliberation. Restrictions, therefore,
are not likely to become unpopular un.
less they tend to discourage wedlock.
Strangely enough. this tendency Of
ours to place restrictions Of one sort
and another upon marriage is contem-
porary with movement in France to
abate long standing restrictions which
are believed to have discouraged mar
riage and worked harm for the coun-
try and for society. Perhaps there is
a healthy middle ground and we shall
reach it after a stage Of experiment.
The Washburn leader., 1908-12-11
Mud and Honesty.

A foreigner who has been In this
country taking notes says that the
American children are kept too clean.
They are robbed Of the natural heri-
tage. Of every child and held ready for
parade in and out of season. The de-
sire to get close to Mother Earth is an
instinct Of nature. The earth is clean
and sweet, and it's only fnical dis
tinction in color that makes honest
smut unseemly. There's honesty be-
meath muddy feet and hands and
frocks and trousers. A child with that
outlet won't take the trouble to sneak
and lie. Often child is "hauled In"
from an orgy with mud pies. spanked,
washed and clothed afresh, only to go
straight out and offend again in the
face Of another licking. II evil comes
Of it, 1t should be laid to the punish
ment and not to the mud. Punishment
leads to deceit and to pastimes on the
sly which leave no trail.
The wife of rich self made man
placed her son in fashionable board
ing school with the single proviso that
he was to "haye good time regard
less Of expense" The father had had
to work hard when boy and wanted
his hopeful brought up differently. So
long as the money lasted the boy es-
capped hard work and honest smut, but
it is needless to say he reveled In
swill. Nature must have her pay day
from rich and poor. Soft hands and
spick and span clothes may be badge
Of snobbery. but they are not patent
of nobility. Children will learn to be
clean and tidy when they come to 1t
by the road that leads to self respect
and they'll never forget the why and
wherefore of the new birth. Play that
leaves its mark on the child, like toll
that leaves CRIME on the hands,
teaches resourcefulness and self con-
troll. Mud will come off, but some
times play that is clean puts taint
on character that neither the rod nor
prayers can take away.
The Washburn leader., 1908-12-11

Dwellers in the canal zone. where
there hasn't been death from yellow
Jack In two years. think the United
States health bureau good enough to
Be passed around.
The Washburn leader., 1908-12-11

Il would undoubtedly add to the hap
piness Of New Tears II some one would
publish census Of all the American.
couples who are 'happy though mar
aried. ~ 81
The Washburn leader., 1908-12-11

Aeroplanes will not be likely to sup
plant autos as Christmas presents un-
til 1t is more clearly determined what
they are good for.
The Washburn leader., 1908-12-11

"shall the people rule?" Is the cry Of
the masses in Bulgaria. and they be-
gan knocking Prince Ferdinand the
moment he declared an empire instead
OF q republic. S
The Washburn leader., 1908-12-11

Building up a. folklore about Gen.
eral u. 8. Grants cigars is in much
better taste than rehashing that black
bottle story
The Washburn leader., 1908-12-11

Somehow hard winter doesn't cut
a. much ice now as 1t did shortly b.
fore the issue was placed '.in your
keeping, my countrymen."
The Washburn leader., 1908-12-11

Among the earliest callers at the
Outlook sanctum to congratulate Asso-
ciate Editor Roosevelt there win be 9
contingent Of congressman and sena.
tors wearing smiles that link ear to
ear. Is
The Washburn leader., 1908-12-11
.CHIROPRACTOR
VITAL SCIENTIST
you ARE SICK Because

q Machanoal Deranpements Of your body Ny system
o therapeutics by displaced tissues brought
into normal position the vitality Of the involved cells being
ona of tie following Catarrh Goite Throat
Nsqag Heart Dsssss Aaas astans
Uterine Irregular Menses Lumbago, Diabetes, Deafness
Dropsy Sleeplessness Paralysis Appendicitis absolutely
cured by nv methods Chiropracc and
The Washburn leader., 1908-12-11

China can trot out an heir to my
5policies'' any minute. for she has az
assortment Of M ages IN the palaca
cold storage
The Washburn leader., 1908-12-11

4 national health department doesn't
mean that you can ring up Uncle Sam
Mhen suffering from q gzesa appls.
list. 4,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-28
MILITIA MAY KEEP Lid
ON new JERSEY SAL LOONSI
Atlantic City Resorts May Be Closed At
Point Of the BaYOnet

Atlantic City, N. J.. Aug. 81. The
action of Governor Fort ii threaten
ing to send troops into this resort to
enforce the state liquor laws, unless
the people of Atlantic City oaserve the
law. caused 9 sensation today among
the; reric cents and summer visitors.
Another sensation was sprung at
Mays LaEding, The county seat of At
flantic county. when the grand jury ab-
lsolutely refused to obey the instruc-
tons q the court to return indict-
ments against the excise yiolators.
Supreme Court Justice Thomas w.
Trenchari who had been requested
nv G';st,yynor Fort 10 siss with the
county ts.dge, was so8 incensed at the
action of the grand jury that he IL
stantl; discharge IS it Win 4 severe
repr,,nand. Il "A s5ss5
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-28
DEAD BROUGHT UP
I FROM THE MINES
coRPsEs or TNENTY-NlNE HAVE
s5 BEEN RECOVERED.

McAlister. Okla. Aug. 81 When the
rescuers had completed their work at
the Hailey-Ola coal mine at HALEY.
vile. IA miles east OF here, where a
disastrous explosion occurred yester.
day, 20 dead bodies had been re-
moved. The last body was taken out
at an early hour this morning. x
It is now believed that the last man
5is accounted for: and that there are no
other bodies In the mine. lss
When the mine was cleared OF
smoke yesterday. 19 Of the dead min
ers were found, with Ave mules hud-
died together in one OF the entrances
q mile from the opening. They had
started toward the fire, instead Of
making detour.
Most Of the bodies OF the dead min.
5eB were Inferred today. @
IIaileyville today Is flied with thous-
ands Of people. most Of whom came
from miles around, to view the bodies.
out Of mere curiosity.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-28
GOT AWAY WITH $4,000 WORTH
.8 OF JEWELS.
VERY SMOOTH DODGE
Hiss Woman Companion Accommodate
ingly Fainted, and During tho Ex.
citement the "GentlemanD Proceed
Cd TO Get Busy in the Jewelry Store.

Paris, Aug. 27.-The police here
today arrested an American thief,
known under the name Of Benedict
SLupaska. Of San Francisco. who, the
police say. has for a long time been
victimizing Paris jewelers.. He was
arrested after having attempted to
carry out bold robbery. He drove up
to q jewelers. In an automobile with q
woman accomplice, and asked to be
shown Jewels of great value. In the
meantime the woman pretended to
faint and under cover Of the contu-
sion caused by this. the man abstract
led q number Of jeewls. He was de-
tected IN the act. however. and at
once seized. It is estimated that his
total recent robberies foot up to more
than 100000.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-28
DISPUTE OVER A
BOUNDARY LAKE
CANADA WANTS 10 USE WATER
IN THIS STATE.
Especial to the Gazette.) J

Helena. Mont, Aug. ~ II. N. Saw.
age Of the reclamation service, has
reached Helena from Alberta. where
he had conference with the Canad.
ian officials on the subject Of dt-
vision of st. Marys Lake and River
waters. and 1t Is expected q settle.
ment will soon be reached. The mat
ter has been the subject OF dispute
for many years. The waters originate
in Montana and return, after passing
through portion Of Canada, and
both :lat-ars want to control the sup
ply f.; i;r.gation purposes. 1t may
beeollna necessary to construc. q new
course entirely. in Montana, In case
an agreement Is not reached.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-28
ASSESSES THE CORPORATION
s5,ooo,ooo FOR "REvoLuTloN.p
GRoWIflIAkD o THEN SOME MORE.
Court Y Announces that thsrs Will 10.
z Supplemental Levy, but Il Has
Not Yet Decided 81 tho Amount III
Will Shake the Company Down Tor.

II Caracas, Monday, Aug. q. The civ
i court of first instance today handed
down 2 Judgment declaring the French
Gable company guilty of completely
IN the Matos revolution against Pres
ident Castro and condemning 1t to
pay damages to the amount Of nearly
IS, ,oo0, 900, il addition they must pay
= further amount to be assessed later.
The company may appeal from the
decision. II is practically q duplicate
ct the decision handed down III
the Al. =. 8 Bermuda asphalt case.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-28

ana introduced the prohibition leader.
M. Chain took no special text Of
subject for discussion. devoting him
self 70 issues Of the present campaign
e viewed from prohibitfon stand.
point. If WIN 8S
Large audiences greeted him II both
meetings. the steps, lawn and side
walk around the library being crowded
with listeners, many of whom were
unable to secure seats and stood for
more than an hour listening to the
prohibition orator. I'll S If
Much Of both addresses was deyot-
ed To story Of the growth OF prohibi-
Ion sentiment throughout the country
md Mr.. Chain advanced the opinion
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-28
EUGENE ChAflN ADDRESSES
TO LARGE AUDIENCES HERE
Issues Of Campaign1sDiscussed From
lProhibition Stand Point "

ith the boon of - anvil. the beat,
iHe ot drums and the shouts of scores
e Prohlbitionists ringing ii his ear
nsgenes Chain. candidate for the pres
i6aat on tho Prohibition ticket. step.
- from the North Coast Limited w.
tAEday morning ana was welcomed 70
nillings 81 representatives. of the 10.
cN Prohibition club. s . @
During his ttay here MI. Chain was
entertained by the local Prohibition-
ists q luncheon ana dinner. was taken
~ an automobile ride over the valley
and made two addresses from the
steps Of the public library, one IA the
afternoon at O'clock and the other
in the evening at 8 o'clock.
President D. q. Dunkin Of the prohi
bition club presided at both; meetings
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-28

< 81
The gosernor'6 prof. ttsn y1ss Ut
wholly unexpected. y tnere - baea
run i M ors 1or q that a IS
tif necessary n ~ force the exs sSl jlx. -
Assastant Attttorney t;1r,s . Ht3lskiIl,
who is here assisting County Pre-.
cutor Goldenburg II TIE s1cass ea1ss,
says the governor can call ~ a.
troops although It y - unusaaal pro
ceeding.
The governors power tos 1eelarss
martial maj law. hes says. cannot - aues-
toned. Sheriff johnson os Atlantic
county Mayor Story of Atlantie city,
and County Prosecutor GoldenDursl
tonight refused 70 discuss 10 satua.
tion.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-28
FORTY FEET OF WATER CAUSED
Loas oF sEvERAL Lives.
MANY BUILDINGS BURN
Damage ~ Flood and Fire VIII Tota,
Nearly One Million Dollars Rail-
ways Out cf Business, and Tsls-
phone and Electric Lines Down.

NJ Augusta IA. Aug. q. Flood wat
srs at Augusta began receding this
afternoon. They reached the height
.sf forty feet. probably as high 40 the
Hnod Of 1855. ,sg Il
Rain had ceased Il the upper val
ley. and there y no danger of furth.
er losses. Inc loss approumatea
$3.50. 600 to $1,000. 900 and consists Of
damage to stocks of goods and pri.
vate property. destruction Of the wag.
q and railroad bridges across the
Savannah river and breaks IN the
canal banks. There are dependent up
on the canal for power. eight Large
and small cotton mills. n
While the dood was at is height
Ave fires broke out. The Mcdaniel
Builders Material establ ablisnment, North
Augusta, burned. a train Of forty cars
belonging to the Southern railway
burned In Hamburg. just across the
river. Nixon,s Lime. Cement and
Hardware house and 3 huge Quanti-
ty Of lumber belonging to the Georgia
railway at the Georgia railway yards.
were burned. 4. u.
The Augusta Railway and Electric
company cannot run their cars for
three days. II s.85
No power plant is in operation; the
telephone lines are not doing lbusi-
ness; the railroads are accepting no
passengers: the water service is
crippled. but intact; the gas company
is impaired, but not shut down.
There have been, ten to fifteen
drownings, mostly neoroes. From the
northwestern section Of the city the
waters Will not recede for two or
three days. KY
Tonight Is 8 night OF tension. Mis-
sing men and families are being re-
ported. The Augusta Chronicle got
out It's third edition In an abbreviated
form at $500 p. N.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-28
GREAT Il GODS. . s.
Rivers Of south Carolina Are out Of
vi Their Banks. 9s5.

5st4s.. H01Tl 00UNBs Il
Columbia, s. G.. Aug. n. THE riv.
ers throughout South Carolina con
tinued to rise as . result Of Wednes.
days rains In the upper part Of the
state and the added loss in private
and public property will run up into
the millions. The estimated loss n
the neighborhood OF Columbia alone
done By today's high waters is more
than $500; 900.
+ The railroads ore almost completely
tied up, the Southern Charlotte line
being the only road north OF Columbia
IN operation. Notice has been served
by practically ever road In the state
that perishable freight will not be ac-
copied for shipment to points north Of
Columbia. N.Y.
Three additional lives were lost to-
day, two negroes being drowned at
Saluda, and one at LAurens. sa
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-28
nENMAN APPOINTED. \

Columbus, Ohio. Aug. 27. Govern
Or Harris has determined to appoint
o.. q. Denman. Republican candidate
for attorney general to the position
Of states attorney general. Ao become
vacant ~ the resisnasion Of yvade n.
Ellis Who vim be assistant 10 the ct.
torney general Of the United States.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-28
MACK t'. iN new e YORK Ehi.lAai \ 4 ioR.
ING 10 MAKE PEACE.
Alt1 Ii Z Ii 4. n III iilsAli.tl
SPLIT. |
Factions in New York City Worries
the Leaders, and an Attempt is Be
ing Made to Placate the Leaders Of
NJ Tammany Who Pull Apart. \

New York, Aug. 27.-----As q first step
to restore harmony inSthe ranks OF the
Democratic party Ii New. York state,
Chairman Norman e. Mack, Of the
democratic national committee con
ferred with Chairman Murphy, leader
Of Tammany hall. Senator Patrick II.
McCarren. OF Brooklyn. whose leader
Iship In that borough Is threatened by
his break with the Tammany leader,
was at the Hoffman house late today.
but did not visit national headquar-
ters. Mr.. Mack. however. intimated
that he expected to see Mr.. McCarren
within a few days.
The conference between Mr.. Mack
and Mr. Murphy took place at dinner.
The meeting was called soon after the
arrival Of the Democratic national
chairman, from the west today, where
he has been for several weeks. Speak
ling Of the situation In this state, Mr..
Mack said he should not attempt to
dictate to any OF the state leaders con-
cerning the attitude toward each 9TH
er, nor would he try to influence the
selection Of the delegates and for the
governorship. The opinion was ex-
pressed by Mr.. Mack that he believed
lit to be his function, however. to do
everything he could to promote the In
terests Of the national ticket In New
York and in every other state.
He said: gs} ..&5J.
II have no engagement to see Mr.
Met Carren. but am here to see any
Democrats who care to call on me-.
I believe the Democrats Of New York.
state will be able to work together for
best interests OF the party" NJ
Concerning the situation in the
country generally, from Democratic
point OF view, Mr.. Mack said that he
had found everything rosy" 80 far
Mr.. Mack said that he was ready to
ooncede that Pennsylvania would 80
Republican, but that he believed
Indiana to be as certainly Democratic,
as Pennsylvania is Republican. He
would not say as to Maine.
The itinerary Of Mr.. Bryan. 90 far
as it has been arranged, probably will
be made public tomorrow. Mr.. Mack
said tonight that he thought he would
have it ready by that time and that
several points will be included that
have not hitherto been announced. Ma
tional Committeeman Salisbury. Of
North Carolina, arrived In the city to-
day to confer with Mr.. Mack. Most
OF the day at the headquarters was
employed in getting settled II the
rooms Just opened there. The chair
man expects to be here about week
and then return to Chicago for . short
tire. 4z.F ~.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-28
REPUBLICAN, RE GOING AFTER
DEMocRATlc5 ohGttoLo.
CIVIL G \ MAX lNR0ADs
w VIII Make Contest tor Congressman
From Several of tho Doubtful Dis
trlcts This FAN csmpalsa g Bring
About Change Of Sentiment.

I New York Aug. q. Some ef ths
plans the Republican leaders II the
south are making to increase tie Re
publican representation d congress
from tkeir states we're made known
to Chairman Frank II. Hitchcock To-
day b. visitors from Virginia, Ala.
bama ind Louisiana. The plan Tor
the Invasion Of the South was out
lined " M. TAFT, the ReDaDlioaaI
candidate for president IL recent
speeches and interviews j. Hot
Springs, Va. He expressed the opin-
ION that the RepuD'l can national cam
paign = ranssers ought % ~ q -
~ those districts and M. lIitaAoock
concurs ii that view.
Albert IA. Martin, member of the
National committee from VirgiHia and
Representative slemp. the state chair
man, conferred with M. Httehcock
and urged that q efrort should ~
made to carry three districtsHat least
IN Virginia. These are the ninth
which Mr. slemp now represents IL
congress, the nth. which was Dem
ocratic by only about 100 votes at the
last congressional election. and the
Richmond district,
Major z. D. Parker, the latioaal
committeeman from Alabama, declar-
ed that there II good chance ~
carry some Of the northern of noun.
tain districts Of his state, ara J. r.
Williams, state chairman of louis
lana, urged that = fight #ibe nAde II
certain Louisiana districts.
Secretary Straus. Of the department
OF commerce and labor bad . talk
with Mr.. Hitchcock today. He q
Just returning from q fishing trip 70
Lake Morgantic. Ne, whore Mrs.
straus. VIM. Loeb. Jr., secretary q 4
the president, and number 81 other
'ofacials of Washington have Icon
spending their vacations.
e. Mr.. Strans Is scheduled 10 deliver
two or three speeches later - 90
campaign, one Of them n NeW York
City. It has been suggestsd tAat -
be used to reply 70 argu snts made
in favor Of MI. Bryan ~ President
iiompers Of the Anssacan 1edslation
~ X o1.cv h,,& x, :. IL. i. ,.e%
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-28
MINNESOTA CAPITALISTS lNvEs-
TIGATE MONTANA RESOURCES.
" M 81 VI X i3i{l IN a u u ( 5
IAI.v1'lC.'|l | C|:.'l||P||'.A|IE|1 |: ! !. !
'ProminentssF Financiers Astonisted al
Possibilities ~ Country Adjacent TO
Billings Decide to Participate in
Development. 5.

Minnesota capitalists 3 will be
come interested in the development o1
the Yellowstone valley as = result o1
the visit here OF H. s. Gole, manage,
Of the Northwestern Trust company;
J. M. Lusk, president Of the National
German American bank. ana q. II.
Bailey, president Of the First Nation,
81 bank, al Of ST. Paul, Mimi. s!.s $8
The three men in company with i.
+. Easton of3 Lac Crosse, Wis, have
been inspecting the resources Of the
country tributary to Billings Desiring
~ ascertain the wisdom of inyepting
here. The party arrived Sunday and
have spent four days viewing the re.
sources Of Yellowstone and Carbon
counties, having returned last night
from Red Lodge. During their visit
the Minnesota financiers have been
shown the Hardin ditch now under
constr uction on the ceded portion Of
the reservation, the lands On the Bill.
ings bench. the farms sof the valley
from the Huntley project On the east
to Park City on the west and the
farms and mines Of Carbon county.
Every one Of the four has been made
q booster tor the Yellowstone valley
as result Of what he saw. Each
expressed himself surprised, to use
their own expression, beyond expectas
tion, with conditions as they exist In
the valley.
Eastern people do$not appreciate
the wonderful OPT ortunities onersd In
the yellowstone valley said Mr.
Bailey In talking about the impress
sions he has gained. Sugar beets and
alfalfa ofler as good inducements to
settler and investor as could be de-
sired The country is progressive and
the business men energettc and wide
awake. Billings is bound to experi-
ence . remarkable growth In popula-
tion In theanear future. believe this
e good place to invest and shall 30 ad.
wise Others ia q.
80 have boon most asreeably sur.
prised." asserted Mr.. Cole. ''It has
been many years since was In Mon.
tana, as q second lieutenant Of the
force then stationed at Old Fort Gus
ter. Now. near where that fort once
stood promises to be one of the most
fertile portions OF the state.
y, AS Z result of our Investigations,
Mr.. Lusk, Mr. Bailey and myself. who
are members of the boaI6Eok directors
OF the Northwestern Trust company.
have been very favorably Impressed
and feel confident We shall invest
n this section OF the nation In flrst
mortgages on real estate. The pro
ductiveness OF this country makes
loans here good risks. II
"The money Ne send into the val
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-28
EXPO slTloN POSTPONED.
Japanese Put of Their Fair for Nina
ts IS III Years.

Toxic, Aug. a.. The reason assign.
ed for holding the international expo.
sition at Toxic in 1917, the date Ia
which the government 4 said to have
decided to postpone It, 4 that year
will be the Aftieth anniversary o1
Meiji period and the accession Of the
emperor. Sss
The government win appropriate
s15.ooo.ooo toward the expenses Of
the exposition.