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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-04
Why Don't You Let the
People Know About Il?

II people knew that you arc willing 10 sell your last
years automobile or launch furniture house lot,
poultry live stock, Whatever Il may be- and that
you care enough for the cash to offer good trade,
you'd sell.
You tell the people CT Augusta and Central
Maine about it in the Journals Classified columns.
little want advt. insertsd>ler week viii be read
by thousands of prospective Buyers and will you
40 cents. In what other way you reach many
cuic%ly Ia 4 such sr@a expense? Journal
readers foioe. Ia advts. closely and have Tie
mosey to buy when They fnd good tfszes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28
SF0TSW0OD

Misses Emily and Mildred DeVoe
arr visiting at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. J.. Randolph Appleby, Sr.,
of Tottenviile, s. T., N. Y.
Mrs. Elizabeth jolly and sons,
James and Nelson, spent the Christ
mas holidays with the latter's sister,
Mrs. William Crouch, OF New Bruins
wick.
Common council will meet at 8
o'clock tomorrow night, in special
session. to complete the financial re-
port for 1911.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wolff spent Sunday
with the Iatter,s parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Emil Wagner.
The next meeting Of the Spots
wood Dancing Club will be held on
Mem Years night and special ar
engagements are being. made TO have
an enjoyable time.
Mrs. w. Ii. Daw, wife of the rec
tor of st. Peters Episcopal church,
As seriously Ill at the rectory.
The Sunday school children of st.
Peters church Will hold appropriate
christmas exercises tonight In the
church. Following a song service
the children will march to the parish
house and enjoy a Christmas tree,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28
WAS BURIED
IN SOUTH RIVER
Richard Herring Funeral
Was Held Yesterday.

~E|H~~~ - - - ~
South River. Dec. 2S-The funeral
of Richard Herring. who died Bum
day morning following a long Illness.
was held yesterday afternoon at 2:3o
o'clock from his late home on White
head avenue Rev William Kern,
pastor of the German Presbyterian
church, oficiated.
Mr.. Herring was q natire OF Ger
many and came to America when a
young man. On coming to South
River he was employed at the Herr
mann-Aukmann factory and later be-
came proprietor of Columbia Hotel.
Prior to his Illness he was chief
gineer at the Mendell and Lunepp
embroidery factory He had a legion
OF friends who were saddened by the
news OF his death. Many of them
were present at the funeral services.
The floral tributes were beautiful.
Mr., Herring was q member of Pal-
estine Lodge No. Ill, T. & A. NJ. of
New Brunswick, also of the Knight
Templars and the Mecca Shrine. A
large delegation from the Masonic
order came to South River In a spec
ia1 trolley car and attended the fun
eral and conducted at the grave the
impressive burial ceremony OF the
order.
Mr.. Herring is survived by q wife
only. Undertaken Q~uackenboss, of
New Brunswick. inferred the body In
Monumental cemetery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28
TO SAFEGUARD NAVY.
Strict Orders issusd to Protect De
partrnsnt socreta.

Strict Orders issusd to Protect De.
partrnsnt Secrets.
Washington. Dec. 2S.-Orders for the
further safeguarding OF naval informa
ton Of a confidential nature which
might be Of aid to a foreign power are
issued at the nary department. The
order follows:
mo person belonging to the navy or
employed under the navy department
shall convey or disclose BY oral or
written communication. publication
with or any other means except M may
be required by his oflciai duties any
information whatever concerning the
naval or military establishment or
forces or concerning any person. thing,
plan or measure pertaining thereto or
any information that might be ct pos
sibie assistance to a foreign power
without the express approval of the
navy department. and all articles con
tanning detailed information concern
ing the naval establishment shall be
submitted before publication TO the
navy department. director Of opera
tons of the Sect ONCE of naval intel
ngence for scrutiny
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28
BRIDE
ON CHRISTMAS
Miss Farmer of South River
WEEDS Mr.. Squiers.
;nscia1 to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
South River. Dec. 28:-A pretty
wedding was solemnized on Christ
mas morning at II O'Clock at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Farmer when their daughter, Miss
Ruth Harriet Farmer. became the
wife OF Frederic Cleveland Squiers,
of Boston, Mass.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. George II. Gardner, pastor of
the First Baptist church of New
Market. Only the immediate rela-
tives were present. The bride was
attended by a sister, Miss Grace
Farmer, as bridesmaid. Another
sister, Mrs. H. ]. Flagler, of Pough-
keepsie, N. r., acted as matron of
honor. The best man was Edwin
Farmer, OF Boston, Mass.
The home was decorated with
seasonable decorations and a recep-
ton followed the ceremony. Prof.
Cyrus Smith, of New Brunswick.
played the wedding march.
The bride was showered with
beautiful gifts and hearty congratu-
iations poured in from all sides upon
the happy couple. They left for
Washington later in the day and are
spending their honeymoon there.
They will continue on to Boston,
Mass. where the groom has provided
a beautiful home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28
S~AyREVlLLE

Mrs. Lena and Lizzie Meyer, Of
Main street, were New Brunswick
visitors Saturday.
Charles Arlsth, Of Main street.
vas q Perth Amboy visitor Saturday.
was a Perth Amhcy visitor Saturday.
James W~eischadel, Of Main street,
was a South River visitor Saturday.
Miss Pauline Check, OF lower
S~ayreville, WAS a New Brunswick
visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Holsworth, of Main
street, was a South River visitor
Saturday.
Miss Lena Decker, OF Alberts Hill,
was q New Brunswick visitor Satur-
day.
Mrs. Arthur Esser, of Dane street,
was a South River visitor Saturday.
Miss Gussie Moltick, OF Idiewild
avenue, was a New Brunswick visi-
tor Saturday.
Theresa and Norah Keegan. OF
lower ~Sayreville, we're New Bruins
wick visitors Saturday.
John Schaffer. of Upper SayrevilIe,
was a New Brunswick visitor Satur-
day.
William Sachs, OF Dane street,
was a New Brunswick visitor Satur-
day.
Edward Week and his lady friend
were New Brunswick visitors Satur-
day.
Mrs. Harry Rush. of lower Sayre-
vile. was a New Brunswick visitor
Saturday.
Charles N~ewbrandt, of lower
S~ayreville, vas a South River visitor
Saturday.
MRS. John Chevalier and daughter,
of Bright street were South River
visitors Saturday.
Mrs. John Weischaedei and her
daughters, Irene and Ida, were New
Brunswick visitors Saturday.
Fred Potrats, of Parlin, went to
Philadelphia to spend the holidays
with friends and relatives.
Wasgo Karver. of smullen and
Dane streets, spent the holidays with
relatives In New York.
Andrew Schultz, an old resident
of Parlin, and now from Penna
Grove, visited his friends In Sayre-
vile Saturday.
Mrs. Otto Knuns or Classen,s
Lane. was q New Brunswick visitor
Saturday
Emile and Louisa Esser, of Smith
street, were New Brunswick visitors
Saturday.
Mrs. John Scheid and her daugh-
ter, Catherine, were New Brunswick
visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Carl Dfttman was a New
Brunswick visitor Saturday.
Miss Margaret Fitterer, of lower
S~ayrevIlfe, was a New Brunswick
visitor Saturday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28
WITHDRAWs COTTON OFFER.
Colonel Thompson Win Not Continue
Plan For Carrying Surplus crsp.

Colonel Thompson VIII Not censinus
Plan For Carrying Surplus crsp.
Washington. Dee. 2S.-A syndicate
headed by Colonel Robert M. Thomp
son. which proposed ome time q TO
enter into an agreement with the cot
ton planters OF the south BY which ths
syndicate would advance s2b n bale on
the cotton produced to enable the
planters to carry the abnormaily large
crop and prevent a disastrous drop In
price. has given notice that its offer
has been withdra wn.
Colonel Thompson explained that
there had been 90 much criticism Of
the plan. due to a MISUNDERSTANDING Of
1t, that he had been impelled to write
q letter publicly announcing th- NTH
dra wal. He explained that the move
ment was not a p~oliticalsone,
He admitted that the organizers Of
the syndicate expected to realize = fair
compensation for the service per-
formed. which would not have exceed
ed 81 a bale for carrying the cotton,
while the planters. he estimates. will
be put TO an expense OF at least IS q
bale TO carry the surplus stock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28
N%EIGHBORING W
GATHERING
HELD AT F0RDS
Christmas Event at Home
of Charles Alexander.
. the EVENING VIEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
Keasbey, Dec. 2s:-A Christmas
gathering was held at the home or
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Alexander. OF
F'ords, Saturday evening. Singing,
playing games and dancing were the
features of the evening. Miss katE-
crime Fee and John Gray presided
at the piano. About 10 o'clock re-
freshments were served. Those
present were as follows:
Misses Nellie Desmond and MARY
Clisko, OF Perth Amboyl Nina RAM
berg, Of Woodbridge Mary and
Katharine Fee. Julia Meyer, Flor
ence Fitz, Lena Giotf and Henrietta
Merkle Of KeasbeyI Mr.. and Mr..
| Charles Alexander and m Mr.
and Mrs. Smith and Mr.. Knute, OF
| Fords; Messrs. John Gray. Henry
| smith, Jack Rhodder and George
Roth. OF New Brunswick; Thomas
Desmond, of Perth Amboy; and Ed
ward Gloff and Claus Lund, OF
Keaabey. The guests departed for
their homes after spending an enjoy
able time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28
ARRESTED IN
SOUTH AMB0Y
Matawan hlen Became Dis
orderly in Saloon.

Special to ths EVENING NEWS.
SoutI Amboy, Dec. 28:-John III.
Martin and Holmes Thompson, of
Matawan, wendell their way to South
Amboy Tuesday. Somewhere In or
out OF the city they INDUCED too
freely, for which they were a little
the worse when they entered j.
Reiner's saloon in Broadway and
demanded more drink. Jacob says
he never will sell to anyone when he
Ia intoxicated and he refused Martin
and Thompson anything more to
drink. Upon his refusal they be-
came ~disorderly In their names and
language. OfIicer Monaghan was
called and he tired to persuade them
to 20 home. This they refused and
became SO disorder1y that he was
compelled to place them In the city
jail.
In the police court yesterday
merning Refner was on hand to
make the charge against them OF be-
ing disorderly In his place OF busi-
ness. He was eorroborated in his
statements by Officer Monaghan. The
Justice fined each n $40 and told
them when they wanted a good time
again to come to South Amboy. They
paid their fines and were discharged.
We were told that Martin was a
prominent grocer In Matawan. but
had so far forgot himself as to IN
dulge too freely. IA this was an
unusual occurrence he may profit by
this experience.
This One Sent to Jail.
Charles Riley. a native of this city
and well known here, was appre-
hended on Christmas night. having
INDUCED during the day too freely.
He was placed n the city lookup and
given a hearit on Tuesday before
Justice Birmingham OF the charge OF
being drunk and d~isorderly. The
justice found him guilty % charged
and committed him to the county
Jail for sixty days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28
PRAY FOR MAYORS SOUL.

Churches Shocked Because harrison
Won't Step Nav Years Orgies.
Chicago. Dec. 28.-Prayers for the
honor OF the city and the soul Of Mayor
Harrison were offered In hundreds Of
churches at the midweek meetings.
This Is the result OF the mayors
ayowed determination not to interfere
with the New Years orgies, which
have come to be considered by many
an alarming menace to the city.
Last year Mayor Busse and his po-
lice made an earnest effort to regulate
the ,debauchery and sternly restrained
hoodlumism in tbs streets and also NJ
forded much protection to helplessIy
intoxicated women and girls turned
out OF hotels and cafes with their es-
arts too drunk to care for them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28
ARE ENGAGED
At SpOTSWO0D
Miss Violet Snowfall Betroth-
ed to rank {. HuIit.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
spotswood, Dec. 23:-Mauy
young people of this place and sur-
rounding towns will be Interested Id
the announcement of the engage
ment OF Miss Violet w. EnowhiIl,
only daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Dau-
lei Snowhill, to Frank v. Hulit, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B.. Hulit.
Sr. No date has been set for the we'd
ding, although ii is Understood the
function Will be- held during the
coming spring aso The an
n~ouncement came a. q Christmas
surprise to the p~rincipals' many
friends In this borough.
Mr.. Hulit is employed as a tele-
graph operator by the Pennsylvania
Railroad at He1mette, and sxpacts
to be- transferred to spotsEood with
In a short time. His brother.
Charles 81. Hu1it. Jr.. Was married
to Miss Emma La Rue during Mo-
vember iaSt. Mr.. Huiit and Mtss
Snowhill are members OF the Spots
wood Dancing Club and extremely
popular where they are we'll Nov
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28
SOUTH AMBOY

Harmon B. Potter, who died
Tuesday evening, as published In
Yesterdays NEWS, will be buried
from his late residence Saturday at
Q D. nj. As was said, he was a vet
eran of the Civil war and hsid the
rank of corporal in the Berdan
sharp shooters, 4Sth New York
State Volunteer Infantry.
Fred Smith, OF Old Bridge, who
was responsible for the last fire That
occurred at that place, was adjudged
insane and was taken to the state
Hospital at Trenton yesterday by
Constable McCabe of this city.
Mrs. B. Strausser, of Broadway,
was an out of town visitor yesterday
afternoon.
Miss Abigail Tatem, of Brooklyn,
is visiting Miss Nellie Lambertsou
of Broadway.
r. P. Mason, ST., of First street,
made a business trop out of town
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. J.. f. Fulton, of First street.
was an out Of town visitor yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. John Gallagher, of Augusta
street was a Perth Amboy visitor
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Ellsworth Walker, of Perth
Amboy, spent yesterday With her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Emmons,
of Second street.
Mrs. Alfred Anderson, of John
street, Spent yesterday afternoon in
Perth Amboy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry McKenna,
who has been spending several days
with their daughter on Bergen Hill,
returned to their home In Bradley
Beach yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. J.. Irving, of Little silver.
was a South Amboy visitor yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Norcross, OF
John street, spent several days Wis
iting friends in Asbury Park.
Jeremiah Kennedy, OF Norfolk,
Va, 10 spending a holiday vacation
in this city. Mr.. Kennedy Ii ths
son Of William Kennedy, OF Henry
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28
SOUTH RIVER

Miss Marian Anderson Is enjoying
the week with Misc Beatrice Rue, 0f
Long Branch.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Firth. OF
Newark, we're recent visitors among
relatives In town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rue, Of Long
Branch, spent Christmas With her
mother, Mrs. Mary Lott.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. d. Heinekin.'
of Midtown, were the Christmas
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. RISE.
Miss Marie Good. Of Philadelphia,
Pa, is enjoying her holiday vacation
with Mr.. ana Mrs. r. G. Nodine,
Thieves visi ed the yard of Mrs.
Pauline Klauser Tuesday nish AMI
carried off a number Of pieces Of
wearing apparel from the clothes
line.
Miss Dorothy Sanford, Of Port
land, Oregon, liz being pleasanflv en-
tertained by Miss Olive C~atheart
Miss Sanford ID q student at WEISS
ley College.
Mrs. Conrad Mark and children
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and.
Mrs. C. Gebhart at Providence, HI.
Rev. George II. Gardner. pastor
of the First Baptist church, Of New
Market, having accepted q uIani-|
nous call to the Central Baptist
church, Atlantic Highlands, will
terminate his present p~astorate with
the closing Of the year. Mr. Card
ner commenced his ministry ut New
Market on September 10, 1907. sad
sixty new members have sinee been
raneiund Thn h~auavninueaG nf tFa
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28
KEASBEY

Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Meyer were
out-of-town visitors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Paulick spent
Saturday evening in Perth Amboy.
Mrs. Herman Nehrkorn was a
Perth Amboy visitor Saturday even
ing.
Miss Mary Fee spent her Christ
mae holidays with relatives in RAN
way.
Mrs. Matthew Schaub spent Christ
mas Day with her sister In Temp
kinaville, Staten Island
MIR. and Mrs. stephen Schultz and
children, Mrs. WoGzinski and chill
dren, and MIR. and Mrs. Petrasky and
children. OF Perth Amboy, and Mr.,
and Mrs. Krcss. of town, were the
guests Of Mr.. and MIRA. Steve Wod.
zinski Christmas Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Hansen enter
tanned relatives from Bridgeport
Connecticut. during the holidays.
Miss Julia Hafely spent Christmas
Day in Perth Amhoy.
Miss Anna Rok was q Perth An-
boy visitor Christmas Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Palmer were
out-of-towu visitors Christmas Day.
Louis Gion spent Christmas Dap
out OF town.
Joseph Hrunsky and John Rob
were out-of-sown visitors Christmas
Day.
Andrew oroos spent the holidays
In New, York.
The Christmas exercises of the
Keasbey SUNDAY school we're held In
the Presbyterian chapel Friday ven
ing. This chapel was decorated with
various kinds Of Christmas decora-
tions and an excellent program wac
given. In spite OF the stormy wealth
err there was q largo attendance.
sz@nv Slvwn Yssisors also
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. James johnson and
children, of Perth Amboy, spent
Monday In town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Schmidt and
were Perth Amboy visitors
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. John sehileox and daughters
spent wednesday, afternoon II Perth
Ambey.
Ay6 James Kuah and daughter
wsrs Perth Amboy visitors Wsdnsa-
day afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Egslgsr and
children wara whiting raIaslvsH Ia
Perth Amboy E~Ksanss6ag
TaomNA at
m @eIk4Av as@Hsag 20 town
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28
WAS HELD UP
At HIS HOME
Jacob kamoff Has Broken
Arm and Other Injuries.

South River, Dec. 2S:-Jacob
Kamof Is suffering from a broken
arm and other injuries received on
his way home Tuesday night. The
INJURED man resides in a cottage on
Water street and he says that as he
was about to enter his yard. 1t being
quite late, three men attacked him,
dealing him blows about the head
and body. his broken arm being the
result.
Mr.. Kamoff has had the arm set
and is as comfortable as possible. He
thinks his assailants wanted money,
but he only had a small amount with
him and they relieved him Of that.
The attack was so sudden and unex-
pected that he has no idea who they
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28
mrs. BERGEN HOMO ED
By KINGS DAUGHTERS

Special TO the EVENING NEWS.
South River, Dec. 2S:-A delight
full session Of the Circle of Kings
Daughters was held last night at the
home OF Mrs. Charles Bergen IN
honor of her anticipated tour to Ber-
muda with her husband. who will
represent the Such Clay and Sand
Company In several business trans
actions. A social perlod~was held at
tha conclusion of the meeting and
all present wished Mr.. and Mrs.
Bergen a pleasant voyage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28

That strikes terror to the entire
household Is the loud, hoarse and
metallic cough OF Group No mis-
taking st, and fortunate then the
lucky parents who keel Foley's
Honey and Tar CONF ,unG on hand
Fz. w. Casssluan. Canton. N. r..
says: ~lt Is worth tia weight 10
gold. Our little childysn are tFou-
b1ed With cfowp aud hcaFssa eBs. and
Gil W. gsvs thsu II E6ssy's Honey
aaa Tax cmp0um6. 4 @lvaya lave
q bosSsa 81 Il Ia IDS hDua@
49, IA CO
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28

.sRest On Earth

This Ia the verdict OF X. J.. Howell
Tracy. o., who bought Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound for hia
wife. Her case was the worst |
have ever seen, and looked like d
ease of c~onsumtsion- Her lungs
we're sore and she coughed almosi
necessarily and her voice was hoarse
and weak. Foley's Honey and Tar
brought relief at once
and less than three bottles effected
a complete cure. Without opiates
harmful drugs OF any kind Fol-
ey's Honey and Tar Compound stops
coughs and cures colds. Do not ac-
cept any substitute.
Lauer's Drug Co.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28
Woodbridge : Sewaren (: Jamesburg
Metuchen Sayreville : Fords: Spotswood
Where the Locality does no Count

Where the Locality does mot Count.
Wherever there are people suffer-
ing from kidney and bladder all
ments. from backache. rheumatism
and urinary Irregularities. Foley
Kidney Pills will help them. Bel
.videre, Ill. q. A. Kelly, an ex-en-
gineer, says: Three years ago my
kidneys became so bad that | was
compelled to give up nay engine and
quit. There al q severe aching
pain over the hips, followed by an In
fammatioH of the bladder, and al
ways a thick sediment. Foley Kid
ney Pills made me a sound and well
man. / can not say too nue. in
praise" 4oric In action,
quick In results. VIII cure any case
of kidney or bladder disorder not
beyond the reach OF medicine. Ne
need to say lore.
Lauer's Drug Co.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28
SKIN A MASS OF FIRE

Horrible t1rture-pain unendur-
abla-days when the whole body
seems to be burning up-iong nights
OF ~slsepless agony
Instant reIief-the skin cooled and
rcfreshed-aIl burning and itching
gone!
Thousands testify to this-thous-
ands who suffered from Eczema,
Psoriasis and other skin troubles,
until they heard OF that simple cool
ng wash Of winteFgreen, thymoI and
other ingredients known SIS D.. d. u.
Prescription
j. Samuel Lewis OF st. Paul, MINI.
writes: Il used three bottles of D..
.. d. Prescription. and now my skin.
,nce A1nass Of Are and irritation, Is
Is smooth and soft az a child's.s
Al 2bc trial bottle will give you
sosItive proof!
We are 50 certain of what d. ID.
,. will do for you that we offer you
full size bottle on this guarantee.
if you do not find that 1t takes
way the itch AT ONCE. It costs yog
OF a cent.
Call here and talk it over.
Barnekox & PETE
Jauer Drug Co.
Ska - - NEx
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28
OLD BRIDGE

David Burkett, OF South Old
Bridge. Was q visitor among friends
in Perth Amboy Saturday.
Mrs. George Andrews, of Anboy
road, was q Perth Amboy shopper
Saturday morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28

tbs Nv EssInu NEWS q the
largest circulation In the county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-12-28


: 2 IL i pffY WANTS
onse Tor Rens-~lsg broadway,
South Amboy Inquire r. &.
enah. 1906 o-fe-gY
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-04-05

It. Common sense tells that we have
an elephant on our hands
Why should we continue TO carry
a present and prospective burden?
Why should we hold fast against rea-
son, against military prudence. against
every rule of economics. and against
common sense, a possession which Is
now burden and which must ever be
a burden? These questions or some
thing like them are asked again and
again. not indeed on the floors OF Con-
gress. but in quiet corners OF the
capitol and throughout the country as
we'll. Why should we not seek a way
to unload a burden which came to us
by accident, upon which we have
bestowed an over costly and futile
guardianship, which bears heavily
upon our resources and which prom
Uses nothing better than a heritage
of troubles?
1t is said that Japan wants the
Philippine Islands and that she has
a resource in excess population for
their legitimate and proper develop
ment. If this be so, where would be
the harm in such a bargain with her
as would give her what she wants and
needs and at the same time relieve
us of an incubus? Such a bargain, if
entered into under proper conditions,
would involve no sacrifice of national
dignity. 1t would be nothing more
or less than the looping off of USE
less possession which we never want
ed and which can only be retained
through sacrifices for which we may
hope for no compensating advantage.
Could we not by such a deal revive
and cement the traditional friendship
between our own country and Japan.
Japan no doubt would be willing to
make in return for these Islands.
worse than useless to us, commercial
concessions of great value. Why
would it not be an expedient and en-