The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1910-12-10

IuOeiculoSlS OF all KINDS by several hundred, and
constitute fully 10 per cent Of those from all
causes. lncapacity from accidents cuts great gaps
into our industrial system, and fully one-half of
them are unnecessary and should be prevented by
proper laws"
Census officials say Washington states popula-
tion will be announced today, and will probably
show 100 per cent increase since 1900. This will
make Washington second only to Oklahoma in rate
OF growth during the decade. Practically every
Washington city of over 5000 people will show 100
per cent increase at least, and smaller communi-
ties will make proportionate showing. The state
total will be announced when the total population
OF the United States is. Some counties, cities and
towns may not be announced until later Count
ing Arizona and New Mexico as states the totals
for e out of the 48 states already have been an
nounced. The grand total of 26 Of these states is
GU, OBJ, 759 which is gain of between 81 and %
per cent over the same states in 1900. At this
rate of increase the total population of the country
should be about 81, ,00OO OO0 The most striking de-
veopment of the census so far as shown is the
relative growth of cities and industrial centers as
compared with the farming regions. The eastern
states have more than held their own, while the
states Of the middle west have fallen off.
Mary Baker G. Eddy, founder of the Christian
Science church, died at her home in Boston last
Saturday night, aged 80 years. A simple funeral
service was held Thursday following out her
request.
Mrs. Eddy has been one of the worlds remark
able characters and her life's work survives her
passing. She leaves an estate valued at
$2000 000
Since 1852 she has made study of metaphysics,
and upon the basis Of the legends of Christianity
and the books of the scriptures she founded sys-
tenn of belief and of living that has produced re-
suits What the scientific world may say as to the
correctness of her philosophy of healing makes
small difference to her followers, who know that
these doctrines valuable, for they produce re-
suits And if man prefers his science en-
bellished with dogma, and can better use it thus
he must of necessity thank that great woman who
gave to the people this method by which they
may live in health and happiness.
That in the last 30 years there was a demand
for her philosophy is eminenty demonstrated by
the thousands who speedily became it's advocates,
and despite any claims which may be made by
opponents of her fath the world must realize that
many, many people have been benefited by the
life work of Mrs. Eddy What greater achieve
ment can be ascribed to any one in the great
works world?
Spokane Indians do not like Biblical names,"
says ]. McA. Webster of Fort Spokane.
If you should be dropped blindfolded into the
Spokane Indian reservation you might easily i'm
agine yourself in a Jewish synagoge You hear
Moses speaking to Isaac, Reuben whispering soft
words to Judith, and possibly benjamin. Aaron,
Levi and Joseph in heated controversy over
money matters"
when first took charge of the Spokane and
Colville agencies six years ago. he says II thought
the Spokane Indians very religious lot of people
but soon found it was in name only, and that
they were not at all satisfied with the Names"
Almost the first day, said Captain Webster, an
Indian came to him with an interpreter asking to
have his name changed. He had very bad''
name he said. His name was Benjamin Isaac.
Hundreds of Indians have asked to have their
names changed, and today they are Tom, Dick
and Harry" Biblical characters are becoming
scarce.
In the early days when the French Catholic
priests were the only white men among the In
dians in this country the natives adopted their old
picturesque, descriptive names, like Good Thun-
der,' afraid of Cow" Rain in the Face, and
so forth, or else French names, but about 6 years
ago an evangelical missionary changed all their
names and caused all the trouble which Captain
Webster has had in furnishing common Amer
ican'' names.
In little Missouri town, in the last campaign,
a republican candidate for congress was address,
ing an audience on the hustings He paid high
compliment to the Taft administration, and then,
in spread-eagle fashion, declared:
And gentlemen of this thriving little town, l
want to assure you that if l am honored by your
votes and sent from this district to the halls Of