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The Ordway new era., 1911-05-19
Court May Ignore Governor.

Denver-It is generally believed at
the state house that the Supreme
Court will refuse to pass on the con-
stitutionality of the State Court of
Appeals bill. or of any part thereof.
until that measure has become a law.
Rumor has it that the Supreme Court
may be a trifle tart in its reply to the
letter of the governor asking for an
opinion on this bill.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-19
uutherans Hold Great Meeting.

st. Louis.-What was declared to
have been the largest Lutheran devo-
tional service since the days of Martin
Luther was held in the coliseum where
$4,000 persons gathered to celebrate
the one hundredth anniversary Of the
birth of Rev. DR.. C. F. w. Walther,
who is credited with reviving the
Lutheran church in the United States.
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Loveland to Have Chautauqua

Loveland.-Thc Loveland Chautau-
qua will open June 27th. This is a
new venture for Loveland, and is
looked forward to with interest. \
large tent will be used. The assembly
is to be held under the auspices OF
the Ministerial Association.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-19
Officers and Negroes Battle.

Montgomery. Ala.-Two negroes are
dead and one mortally wounded and
four deputy sheriffs are wounded, one
fatally, as the result Of murder com.
mitted by one of the negroes near here
and of a fight that followed.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-19
Great Scenic Highway Opened.

Canon City.-The Weather Bureau
cooperated with the executive and
subordinate committees of the Canon
City Business Mems Association. in
making the celebration connected with
the dedication to public use of new
highway to the top of the Royal
Gorge d distinct success in every par
ticular.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-19
Woman Burns to Death.

While trying to rescue
horses from a burning barn on
ranch east of here, Mrs. Louise Cash,
aged A. wife of c. II. Cash, was
burned to death.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-19
FOREIGN.

Forty men were entombed by an ex-
plosion that wrecked the st. Marga-
ret's coal mine near Whitehaven, Eng
land.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-19
Forest Fires Extending.

Wheeling. w. Va.-Reports from
northeastern West Virginia and por-
ton of Maryland are that forest fires
are extending through the mountains.
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-19

sells Liquor and Goes to Jail.
Colorado Springs.-District Judge
Morris sentenced II. II. Robbins to
thirty day in jail and n fine OF $2"r
on the charge OF illegal sale Of H.
quor. .s8-
The Ordway new era., 1911-05-19

A COUNTRY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
in New York City. Best features of coun.
try and city life. Out-of-door sports on
school park of 55 acres near the Hudson
River. Academic Course Primary L asst.
Graduation. Upper class for Advanced
Special Students. Music and Art Write
for catalogue and terms.
Sss sssn M ss xhsa esstsk Astspe. seS s,n S. wekI
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-23
Why
Girls
Prefer to
Work In
Factories
By KATHRYN SCHWARZ

able homes and better wages in the latter positions
foreigners born with have been trained to mental att
servy but few raised in this country acquire It,
girl working for city kitchen has her mental position
her mistress
not realize
When she factory all day with people doing
e same work as she does consciously
that pont or not she would with that of equality and
than with comfort and the suerous
she in another persons kitchen
who wonder why the girl suns housework did you
ston to consider that kitchen maid nearly blank
total annhaton With whom shall she asso-
.ciate? shall she talk? Her mistress family Will talk TO
her. The help in the families around her perhaps
cannot carry conversation with her her own language
will the truth knows that homework
irksome even when sake of ones family
Think deadly monotony to one who does day after
dav under conditions themselves kill all interest in life
Until cooperative housekeeping that the workers
ooo with each other at their until learn and
ON the truth that the and most dsagreeabe
the highest honor we shall not have girls doing
homework anything else at all they can get to DO
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-23

formed it's first budget, has initiated a system OF
imperial taxation, reorganized its postal and tele
graph services, and natonalized its railways.
Abroad its statesmen have brought to a head
the Monaghan question: maintained the status
quo in Manchuria, and opened relations with
SIAM
Through it's strength it's conscriptive methods.
and its training the new army promises to be
soon such military force will command the
respect of foreign nations. Its insignificant navy
is to be largely increased, and has already given
signs of efficient activity by its participation In
diplomatic missions and in International reviews.
The foreign policy of China promises to be in
sistent and perhaps aggressive, where the In
terests of its subjects concerned. Especially
significant is its late reported demand on Mexico
for an adequate indemnity, amounting to tens OF
millions of dollars, for the massacre and destruc
ton Of the persons and property OF Chinese by
the Mexican revolutionists.
Perhaps the most impressive action Of all Is
the regard for aliens within its own borders
shown in recent days by the Chinese government.
Confronted by a most serious Tin appearance, at
least revolution in its greatest province (Sze-
Chuan with its 80 100000 of people), the govern
measures OF preserve the lives Of foreign mission
aries and alien traders operating within the dis
turbed and dangerous areas.
In period of such transitions 1t is we'll worth
the while for Occidental nations to keep we'll In
formed to the progress Of affairs In China
Few people aware to either the extent or
as to the methods by which such, marvellous
changes have been wrought in the governmental
conditions of the Celestial Empire during the
first decade of the twentieth century.
1t has been universally recognized that from
the conjoined standponts of area. population and
productivity, China stands unequaled among the
nations of the earth.
1t may be noted that the population Of China
has been for centuries problem Of the greatest
interest which successfully defed solution.
La Revue jaime, the new Chinese belgian re-
| view, for May Is publishes the data far as
| compiled the whole empire numbering 439,214000
| souls. They distributed as follows by
| prOvinces.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-23

ble Finally, the MEMBERS III 'ne "o' " 49,
nromise agreed to favor an increase OF taxes
nrovided that their wishes were granted as 10
civil guards and the premier
The first really national and representative
hodv that ever met in China under authority 0!
an imperial edict convened on OCT. D. lSlo IL
has heen variously called senate, an advisory
assembly and a provisional parliament; the last
anpelatjon seems most appropriate. as the body
had no legislative powers, Its 1unctlons Delns
confined to petitions and reports to the throne
on matters pertaining to the formation OF insti'
tutions and enactment Of laws in accord with the
age.
The parliament proved to be an able. indepen-
dent body equal to the situation, broad-minded
in its views and realizing its responsibilities
Rarely does single act mark the upward turn
of a decadent nation but in China 1t was the
signing by the emperor. Kouang-Su. July 70, 1888.
of the edict on the liberty of the press. drawn
up by the ardent reformer Yang-You-Wei
Reciting the various needs of railways. the I'M
perial edict of May g. 1911, points out that for
years the emperor has fostered local railway
projects, but that hitherto the Chinese companies
"have maladminstered affairs that they are In
nextricabe confusion; they have built neither
main lines branches. In the Province az
Kuantong they have issued bonds covering half
the work. while the railroad has hardly been COM
menced. In Sze-Chuan enormous sum. In
trusted as bonds to bank. has been lost by fail
ure of the bank. In Hupeh and in Hounan large
sums have been spent uselessly In past years"
1t should be said that Canton. which had made
the greatest progress from local resources accept
ed the naturalization. The importance and grav-
ity of the action of assemblies and local organize
lions in Sze-Chuan and Holman may be estimated
from the fact that their combined population
quite considerably exceeds that of the United
States and is about onefourth of that of China.
The action of the imperial government has been
described by Chinese writer "a truly unex.
pected and unfavorable blow to provincial auton
omy" An early successful issue In Sze-Chuan
will be welcome evidence of that central CO
ordinated power which is vitality essential to the
future utility Of the Chinese Empire.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-23

"happy hit" may sometimes be made by bold
venture but in the long run the safest road is the
highway of steady industry. God gives you enough
when he gives you opportunity wise man will
make more opportunities than he finds Possess your
soul in patience Your time will come If you deserve
it. Don't say you have been unfortunate when you
wore inst foolish. Bad luck is bad pluck Good
pluck is good luck. No ever lost his luck until
he lost his pluck.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-23
Musical
Standards
Have
Been
Elevated
By r. L. MICHAELSON
Birmindham. Ala.

In there has been rapid progress
past remember when anyone who could play
little sing little called musician Now no one recognized
as much of musician has good deal of gray matter
has studed the theory OF solid literary education
we'll speak especially Of ren musical standards in New York. Bos-
-, pbodenhia Chicago ~ great cities
be before music teacher in the country
m be thoroughly equipped from pedag point OF ew and will in
st pupils studying with purpose Of snargne their mental
horizon
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-23

Perhaps one reason why American
born girls prefer to work in factories at
starvation wages rather than work in
kitchens and be comfortable is that while
in school thew studied the same declara-
ton Of independence as their brothers
did. Whether th old document tells the
truth or not, it has made of our boys and
girls something that does not willingly
have inferiority rubbed into them.
One never stops to wonder that our
young men will dig bitches rather than
become Wallets or buffers or footmen, even
though they might have more comfort
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-23

Musical standards in this country have
been greatly raised during the past few
years. l have been reading with interest
discussions about the educational require
ments of those who study music serious
ly. l still consider myself young man,
but have observed educational conditions
in Europe and America long enough to
have some definite ideas regarding cul-
tural progress on this side of the Atlantic.
The old world. of course, has had the adj
vantage of centuries of art development.
In this country, comparatively new, little
attention seems to have been paid to art
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-23
3 II GIXJ JGHOO[

and commerce, communications. de-
tendencies and colonies. The pre-
mier, Prince Ching, is willy, typical
politician of the old school, to whom
reforms are unacceptable save az
temporary makeshifts.
The cabinet. appointed and dis
missed at the pleasure OF the en-
peror, is responsible to him and to
public opinion only. Criticised Dy
some as a system controlled too
largely by princes and mobiles, 1t Is
viewed by others as an important
advance towards the constitutional
methods Of the Occident.
viceroys, appointed and removable
by the emperor, govern the provinces
with practically unlimited power.
which in the past has often resulted
in unbridled corruption and tyran-
nical oppression. Under the ed1ct OF
Nov. 6. 1906, for the reformation OF
local governments, provincial assem-
blies were established. Their rune
tons were advisory. and the admins
trative powers remained entirely In
the hands Of the vice-regal officials.
It might appear that public opin'
ion would be ineffective under sucn
conditions, but the contrary result Ia
usual. In an exceptional case the
provincial assembly of Kuang-Si pass
ed a resolution which the governor
vetoed. When next convoked the as.
sembly refused to sit, and its appeal
to the advisory parliament at Picking
was sustained.
The assemblies have taken con-
certed action to extent their influence
in imperial affairs. and have occa'
sionally attempted to ceerce the I'm
nerial government-usually with in
different results. Twice the assem-
h,ies have held congresses In Peking,
and lately the congress urged on the
government the organization of civil
guards in the provinces. opposed the
naturalization of railways, and ask
cd a change Of the law that the pre-
mier must be either prince or no
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-23

Kwang-Si NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100000
Kweichau ........................ 900
Sechouan ....,.............. 79, 500 900
Snang-S1 .................... ~S'VoovVo
Shantung OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. So, 900
Shensi OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. s6,O0O,OOO
TcheKiang' 11,800,O0O
Tchili (Peking) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ,400, 900
Yunnan OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5000 900
Manchuria .... IT, 900 900
The approximate population OF the dependen-
cies from other sources. is as follows: Mongolia,
2.6O0.0OO Tibet, 100000: Chinese Turkestan.
ETC.. 100000.
Enormous as is the population of the empire.
there but few very great cities, as would be
expected with the limited transportation for their
maintenance. Possibly Canton. Picking, and Sin
gas, have each million Of inhabitants, while
Tientsn, Hankau, Shanghai, Chungking. Fuchau
and Suchau probably range In population between
half and three-fourths of a million.
In view Of these data the belief vanishes that
China is the most densely populated portion OF
the world. The population of Europe is 100000
900, in Of 100000 square kilometers.
while China has practically the same number
over area of 100000 square kilometers.
Influenced by the spirit of the century. China is
gradually changing its form of government to
that of a constitutional monarchy. The burning
question before the Advisory Parliament, which
nearly caused it's disruption. was the restriction
of imperial powers. Parliament strenuousiy
urged the establishment of a responsible govern
ment along English lines. AS compromise the
Prince Regent yielded to the extent of adopting
a system analogous to that of Germany, and Inn
perial edcts instituted, in lieu of the old or
ganization. as officials of the emperor. SuenTong.
prive council. a general staff and responsible
cabinet.
The privy council consists of fortyfour OF
whom ten are non-voting councillors, especially
wellinformed men. who have received a modern
education" The general stan 1.-TWO princess. re-
ports direct to the emperor. The responsible
cabinet Is formed by premier. with two princely
assistants and ten portable ministers. follows:
Foreign AFFAIRS. interior, finance. public instruc
tion war navy, Justice agriculture. public works
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-23

including o. s. Grant, west Point graduates, anu n1ne gen
officers If A. V.
Kau and General McGor and most OF these men were CITIZENS
the broke
From Brown county went to Adams county, and IN the oacKwood
that of from all raroad-there lived among
noabes Whiaw Reid Sinno the father OF MIS-
Cincinnati while the spot where the late john A.
Cocke great journalist born pointed opt to the paby
travels about speaking here and there everywhere the small
towns find born often still living the nations foremost
encyclopedia American biography and find that the
mighty have made and lifted the nation to greatness were
country boys Of twentyn presidents OF the United otates an VIII"
Taft from the country Call the roll
and and with possibly one or TWO
tons all who are of not born the country but
began their shirt sleeves Go into any city or town throughout
the land and practically have done things worth while
began life These made their chances 1hy
never desnared whimpered but they and dong
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-23
Nations
Men
Greatest
Were Born
in the Country
Nv REV. MADISON C. PETERS

RECENTLY delivered the grafton at the dedication OF the
monument to General Thomas Hamer, at Georgetown Ohio
He died in Monterey, Mexico, December l. 1885, after par
ticipatng in the operations Monterey where he led his
regiment from Ohio which the first to plant the stars
and Stripes in capturing Monterey.
This country village of about thousand people re-
markabe for the great has given the state and nation
Of soldiers alone furnished the Union army four generals
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-23

transformation of China has not been the least
wonderful In late years the Chinese government
has astonished the Christian peoples of the Occt
dent by its political audacity and persistent activ
ity in suppressng not only foreign trade in
opium but also in aboishing throughout its vast
provinces the prevalent growth of the poppy
plant Today it confounds the predictions OF for
eign politicians by Fastening. instead of delaying.
the formation of a central constitutional govern
ment with a responsible cabinet. Again it has
Instituted a system Of secondary education along
modern scientific lines and has transformed Its
antiquated literary examinations into more suit
able tests of official fitness
At home 1t is redeeming It's treaty obligations
to mint a standard and national coinage. 1t has
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-23

VEN the most casual observer Of cur
rent affairs must have been impress
ed by the steadily increasing volume
of matter that ia appearing in period
ical literature relative to China and
to its evolutionary progress toward
it's proper and destined position as
one of the great civilized nations OF
the earth.
In the last decade affairs oriental
have been series of surprises to
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-08-24
President in South Dakota

Washington, Aug. 21.-At the
White House today it was said
the resident would probably stop
at the following points in Iowa
on his western trip: Des Moines,
Sioux City, Cedar Rapids, Ot-
tumwa, Davenport and Waterloo.
Dates are not given.
1t was also said the president
would probably stop at the fol
lowing South Dakota places: Ra-
pid City, Pierre, Huron, Redfield,
Aberdeen Milbrook, Mitchell,
and Yankton. No fixed dates
are given.
Senators Gamble and Craw-
ford and Representative Martin
have started for South Dakota.
Representative Burke departs to-
night.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-08-24

the local demand, and of course
they are always sure that bet
ter apples can be grown right at
home than are produced in the
far-away Pacific Coast territory.
ing from ) to 10 cents each
However, they keep right on pay
for the western apples, but the
storage of the supply is encourag
ing more extensive planting in
the rest OF the country and the
apples from Oregon and WOsh-
lngton may eventually have to
look for market inLiverpOol and
Hamburg, although they still hold
their own.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-08-24
New Mexicans Jubilant

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Aug. 81.
The signing Of the statehood
resolution by President Taft was
generally celebrated throughout
New Mexico today and tonight.
The end of fifty years struggle
for admission to the Union finds
politicians Of both great parties
generally unprepared to enter
upon a campaign for the control
of state government which opens
at once. 1t was believed some
hitch would occur which would
throw the admission Of the terri
tory over into the next session of
congress. Republicans are prac-
tically certain to CONTROL the
first Legislature, which is requir.
ed ten days after convening to
elect two United States senators
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-08-24
LOOSE AUTOMOBILE IN FIRE
Lightning Strikes Barn at New
UnderWood-Disastrous Fire

Mrs. f. A. White and children
are down from Faith for a visit
at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ii. Durkee. Mr.. White
put them on the train at New
Underwood Friday evening, hav-
ing decided to 90 from that place
to Faith, after concluding a few
days drive with his machine to
points in the Hills.
Within a few minutes after the
train which brought Mrs. White
to this city had left New Under
wood, lightning struck the livery
barn Of Jerry Crowley, in which
their auto had been put for the
night, and the building with live
stock and other contents, was
burned to the ground. Thirteen
horses were entOmbed, twelve of
which belonged to homesteaders
and others who had them in the
barn for the night.
The fire was first noticed by
a man who was sleeping in the
barn. He was awakened by the
lightning and found one of his
horses dead. He tried to get his
other horse out of the barn, but
the way was blocked by the auto
mobile, and the horse got away
and went back into the flames.
Some four car loads of home
steadcrs goods, waiting for cars
to take them out, were burned Ell
tircly. The automobile, belong
ing to the Whites, was a fine ma
chine of the Mitchell make, and
was purchased only about fif-
teen months ago.
If the wind had been in a diff
fcrcnt direction it would have
been a hard matter to keep the
entire town from burning up,
and the people feel that they
have had il narrow escape. Mr..
Crowley was at home and did his
best to save what was in the
barn, but it was impossible to do
anything.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-08-24
FROZEN ON PIXIES PEAK
Texas Couple Perish in Summer
Snow-Found By Boy

Colorado Springs, Colo, Aug.
DIV. f. Skinner and wife, of
Dallas, Tex, were frozen to death
on Pike S Peak this morning Near
the summit, the bodies, almost
covered by snow, were found this
afternoon by boy who was walk
ing down the peak.
Mr.. Skinner was clothed in a
light suit, with light underwear,
low shoes and no vest. His wife
wore thin shirtwaist, and was
otherwise thinly clad. They are
said to have been printers. both
on a Dallas paper. They started
to walk to the top of the peak
yesterday afternoon and were las
seen at four o o'clock by the crew
of the cog train. Mr.. Skinner
when talking to the crew, doubt
ed their ability to walk to the
top, but Mrs. Skinner, ten years
younger, is reported to have said
II IN from Texas, and they re
not going to say, when | get
back, that | could not climb
Pike s Peak. - The crew believe
they reached a windy point at
about 7 p. m., and about that
time a severe snow storm came
up and covered the entire peak
to the depth of one foot, accom-
panied by a fifty mile wind.
From the position of the bodies
it is believed they sought shelter
to the lee of a large boulder near
the track. Mr.. Skinner was lying
flat on his back, his hands fold
ed on his chest, and his wife was
in sitting posture nearby.