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Evening star., 1912-06-30
Suicide in Japan.
. Chicago Evening Post.

From the Chicago Evening Post.
It Is said that the Japanese are again
for the steenth time in the last half
century-debating the ethics Of suicide.
This present discussion, as may be
readily guessed. grows out Of the famous
incident OF the stationmaster at Moji,
who because Of a slight accident which
detained the imperial train for half an
hour, threw himself in modification under
the wheels Of the fast express. This act
touched popular sentiment immensely.
The proposal was made to erect a monu-
ment to the suicide. Then the president
Of Kyushu University issued public re-
buke to the people for thus glorifying an
act OF self-destruction, and tongues are
wagging over the issue.
It is tn issue peculiarly Japanese While
the old-fashioned hari-kar Is out Of date
and no longer practiced, the victims of
melancholy in Japan very readily find
other methods. of taking themselves of.
One Of the most popular methods Is pre-
cisely the one adopted by the embar-
rassed station agent-that Of throwing
ones self under a train. THIS has al
ready crept into literature. Another meth
cd, somewhat more picturesque, but less
strikingly modern, is that OF jumping into
the mouth Of an active volcano. Asama,
In central japan. and Aso-San, In kysnu.
are both said to have acquired sinister
TcPulc III LiAS IcopoS. =,
A great deal Of study has been given In
recent years to the phenomenon OF sui
eide but most Of it has been devoted to
western. countries. 1t has been found
that while the suicide rate in given
country may fuctuate from year to year,
1t always follows very closely the nuctua-
tions in other western countries. 1t has
been found that the sex ratio Is practical
ly uniform-that is, three or four males to
one female. 1t has been found possible
to predict the month OF the greatest num-
ber OF suicides, the favorfte modes adopt
cd by men and by women, and even the
relative frequency in trades and profess
sions.
Moreover, the study Of these statistics
has shown the steady increase in the
number OF suicides, an increase which
the churchman lays to the decay Of re-
ligious faith, but which most students are
content to connect with the increasing
diffusion Of education.
Evening star., 1912-06-30

east, Washington.
13747-J. H. Campbell, Takoma Park.
Ford.
Agriculture, Ford.
13749-J. F. Brashears. 429 K street
northwest, Ford.
1375O-J. A. Eckel. South street. Bal
''s is7siP' p sherry: berry $40 Madison avenue,
Baltimore, Packard.
13752IJ. Trainer. Denmore Park, Bal
timore county, Md, Packard.
13753R. H. Thompson, 1109 st. Paul
1s754w. H Gibson, 1926 North Charles
street. Baltimore, Cadillac.
1375b-R. NJ. Conway, 1412 G street
northwest, Ames.
1s756-A. A. Boyer. Eutaw and Sara
toga streets Baltimore. Fiat.
13757-Mrs. c. w. Dean, the Cham
plain Studebaker.
1s75s-J. G. schwind. 2s1s Rayner
avenue, Baltimore, Lozier.
1375e-Mrs. E. B. Lanman, Baltimore,
Hartford.
1s7so-H R. King. SIT 10th street
northeast, Ford.
13761-J II. Nelms, 1871 18th street
northwest, Baker. <--4,-
Alfred street. Alexandria, Va. Arichi-
1s7ss-E: c. Lieman. 127 House Office
building. Ford.
1S764-R. &. Meeker, liz R1dgewood
road, Roland Park, Nd, Stevens-Dur-
yea.
1860. H. Merryman, 14o6 g street
northwest. Overland.
13766-W. e. Patch, 931h B street
northwest, Autocar.
13767-F. c. Rupp-216 Rhode Island
avenue northwest, Hupp.
1376S-Mayfield & Brown, 3147 NJ
street, demonstrating.
1s7Ss-F. W. Schultz. jr.. Columbia
and Fremont avenues, Baltimore,
Buick
13770-B. M. Kitchin, 614 Ouray
building. Welch.
13771-T. Kreiner, 1855 Pennsylvania
avenue, Baltimore, Buick
13772-C. W. Rose, jr., Frederick,
Md, White Steamer.
13773-J. A. Rice. 2252 Eutaw place,
Baltimore, Matherson
Evening star., 1912-06-30
Bunkoing the Kaiser.
From the New York World.

RI rom the New York World.
Kaiser Wilhelm appears to have been
made the victim Of an amusing hoax in
the matter of the Greek antiquities dug
up in his presence at Corfu. According
to archaeological gossip in Athens and
Berlin. the discoveries had been made
long before and carefully covered up to
await his coming. The hoax has an anal
ogy In the sailing of mines for the
benefit of tenderfoot investors But
archaeology Is peculiarly full Of pitfalls
for even seasoned collectors like j. P.
Morgan. Yet given that the antiquities
are really antique. what should II matter
to a royal amateur? Digging up plant
ed statue ought to furnish as much zest
as shooting game that has been driven
before the royal sportsman by beaters
or as angling for trout in a preserved
stream Ordinary travellers are said to
have the same opportunity to make anti
uuarian discoveries under the direction OF
guides at Pompeii and elsewhere. But
II was tactless in the Greek royal family
TO let the secret out.
Evening star., 1912-06-30
"The Man Who Stood Still. +"
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
A man who more than forty years ago
was known as one Of the most prosper
GUS and successful merchants Of northern
Illinois died last week During the civil
war he had a large store ana did a -four
ishing business, but in the years after
the war he failed to catch the spirit OF
the times and his business fell away un-
til in later years it had ceased. He did
not replenish his stock, and apparently
expected to sell goods that had been on
his shelves nearly half q century. Every
morning his store was promptly opened.
and all day he sat awaiting customers
who never came. or people who came
prompted by curiosity.
There are many eccentric characters.
but usually they are not in business
where the spur Of competition and Of new
ideas is felt. Yet this merchant sitting in
his deserted store finds many counter
parts among people and parties and insti-
tutionS.
Not all motion is necessarily progress
Progress means motion In the right direc-
ton But there is more hope OF a man
who even moves in the wrong direction
than Of one who is inert. '"The man who
stood still" was for all practical purposes
a dead man.. The man who moves Is at
least alive.
Evening star., 1912-06-30


was found.
One of the most important and signifi-
cant announcements of recent weeks. In
the automobile industry, is to the effect
that w. J. Mead is to retire from the
management Of the Olds Motor Works. at
Lansing. to become president and gen
eral manager of the Amplex Motor Car
Company Of Mishawaka, Ind, successor
to the Simplex Motor Car Company.
Mr.. Mead Is one of the prominent men
in the industry, graduate from the
bicycle and sewing machine business.
where he gained a wide experience in
Buick forces in 1905, first afhliating himself
with the Jackson factories of this con-
cern, where two-cyclinder car was oe-
ing manufactured. Later, after acting
for some time as manager Of the Chicago
branch of the Buick company. at that
time doing an enormous wholesale and
retail business, he became assistant to
the general manager. and to his genius
a councillor in manufac acturing plans Is
largely attributed the success of the Buick
company which followed.
The appointment of Ernest r. Benson
as sales manager Of the Studebaker Cor
poration is fraught with more significance
to the trade than any recent move In au-
tomobile circles.
Mr.. Benson, who for five years has been
the sales manager of the Cadillac Motor
Car Company, has made q remarkable
record, and probably as much II not
more than any other one man has aid
ed in bringing automobile selling to the
point where for high-grade cars prices
and service are as well established as In
any other line of business.
For many years Mr.. Benson has been In
touch with the automobile industry. either
as a member Of 1t or as sales manager
of line which constantly touched auto
mobile manufacture. He has seen the
business grow from the beginning.
Mr.. Benson's business experience began
with the Pope Manufacturing Company of
Hartford, Conn.,, pioneer bicycle manu-
facturers, and really the people who made
| the American bicycle industry what 1t
Evening star., 1912-06-30

growing among the most judiclous OBJ
servers that what has been done gives
the strongest assurance of the possibility
OF doing very much more It Is also to
be noted that as yet the field Of effort
Is limited. Only a small part OF the
population has been reached, and only a
small minority of those suffering from
tupercuiosls nave been subjected to treat
ment. The extension of present methods $
to the whole field OF need would enor-
mously increase the good results There
Is also good reason for expecting that
methods OF treatment will become more
efficacious.
Evening star., 1912-06-30
What Is Now Needed.

What is needed to bridge over the years
that must intervene before the negro Is
placed in the status Of an efficient citizen
is a strong man who can compel the re-
spect and support of the Islanders. This
is what the present revolution will, in all
proba ability, bring to light.
In fact, from the standpoint Of a politi-
cal student, the discovery of some one
Enthusiastically strong enough to take
hold Of the race question and deal with
1t in a sane and enlightened manner is an
absolute necessity. Otherwise the repub-
lie will be irrevocably divided against it
self.
Evening star., 1912-06-30
A Civic Duty.

From the Pittsburgh Post
A Pittsburgh business man was holding
forth at the club.
every business man in every town." he
declared, vigorously. should belong to the
board Of trade or the local chamber Of
commerce. and be on a committee. Such
is a civic duty"
Are you on a committee?'
ITO be sure
"And what committee are you on?"
"I-that is-well, 1 can't remember just
now"
Then the highballs were bought
Evening star., 1912-06-30

This tire-which far outsells all
others-has been tested out on
some 200 900 cars.
Its place today is due to the YER
dict of 2O0,O users.
1t is the final result of l3 years
spent in tire making. So there IS
nothing accidental about this sue
cess. lis not any heeting sensation.
The verdict of those 200, 900 users
is bound to be your verdict. too.
Evening star., 1912-06-30
Our Patent Type

The No-Rim- Cut tire Is patent
tvpe. It forms the only way known
70 make desirable tire in which
rim-cutting is impossible.
Rim-cutting occurs on 23 per
cent of all the old-type tires. That
is shown by careful statistics.
Rim-cutting has never occurred,
Evening star., 1912-06-30
.RWlf $3.50 to $1,000
BUICK MOTOR COMPANY,
Tel NJ 1882 1928 Conn. ave.
ther things than occupation in the cane

fields.
The stand OF the whites Is, Of course,
that the negro as an administrator OF
public affairs is an impossibility In a
the present time-the soldier who is re-
belling-is a creature of inferior intel
lectuality. But with the establishment Of
schools and the education Of the colored
men possibility OF political unity is es-
tablished which seems to be the only
means of pacifcation open to the repub-
Evening star., 1912-06-30

Rim-Cut type.
In addition to that, we make
these tires 10 per cent over the
rated size. And that 10 per cent
oversize. under average conditions,
adds Is per cent to the tire mileage.
So No-Rim-Cut tires, on the
average, save % plus Is per cent.
Sc many have proved this that
the demand for these tires has
doubled every eight months, on
the average.
And you will demand them. and
always insis. on them, when you
once try them out.
Evening star., 1912-06-30

Our 1912 Tire Book-based on
Is years of tire malxing-is filled
with facts you should know. Ask 10
to mail it to you.
Evening star., 1912-06-30
Pushed to the Rear.

Estenoz's statement Is a concise charac-
terization Of the prevailing condition.
The negroes Of Cuba, though they COM
pose IS per cent Of the population Of the
republic. have been pushed hopelessly to
the rear under the present governmental
regime. They have been brow-beaten, de-
ceived and housed in the most sQualid
quarters. This was done under plea
that to allow the black men their con-
stitutional rights would mean the es-
tablishment Of a government similar to
that OF Haiti. It Is against these con
ditions and sentiments that they are
rebelling. Their revolution Is nothing
more than a social evolution-a broaden
Ing Of views that has led to visions of
Evening star., 1912-06-30
No-Ri1n-Cut Tires
1919 Oversize
100000 Sold Monthly

For the first time in history, the demand for one
tire is almost 100 900 monthly.
Some 200 900 men have already adopted it.
Its new.type tire-a patent tire-the Goodyear
No-Rim-C Cut tire.
It cuts tire bills in two, and has proved that fact
70 hundreds of thousands of users. As result this
tire has become the most popular tire in existence
You should know this tire.
Evening star., 1912-06-30
HERRESHOFF.

1.-THE LITTLE THOROUGHBRED
The delightful smoothness and absolute noise
lessness. the comfortable. luxurious roomness,
the three miles per hour TO sixty miles per hour
without changing gears-are only few of the
features that have placed The Herreshon Thor
oughbred'' In class by itself ". NJ. X. GILL;
MOUR 1412 G st. NV. Main 3T2e: North 10s. :
Evening star., 1912-06-30
What 100000 Men Know

and can never occur, on our No
Rim-Cut type.
Evening star., 1912-06-30
MOTORING
Continued from Sixth Page.)

No trace of an automobile Junk heap"
was found
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27
LANDLORD KNEW THE GAME
Spared His Tenant the Enumeration
Of tho Time-Honored and
Yearly "BIuff."

ri have called to collect the rent"
said the landlord.
"Yes," replied the lady Of the house.
come in. Now. before l give you
the money this month, l."
Just minute, madam" said the
landlord. 81 can save time for you.
l know the parlor isn't fit for pig
to live In. the dining room wall paper
is a shock to people Of refinement, the
kitchen walls are disgrace. and the
back porch Is a menace to life and
limb. I'm also aware that you won't
stay here another month unless the
barber-shop wallpaper in the back bed
room is changed to something in a
delicate pink, and I'm next to the fact
that you're ashamed to have people
look at such gas fixtures as have pro-
vided. I'm going to paint the front
and back porches and let 1t go at
that"
Thank you very much" said the
lady meekly. You have saved me a
lot Of trouble. That is all we really
expected to have done, but was
afraid that should have to make the
same old bluff to get that much out
OF you.'-Detroit Free Press.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27
Her Ultimate Vocation.


She is an anti-suffrage leader and an
officer In mothers club. IL her young
family of daughters. aged respectively
three five and seven, do not shine with
all the domestic and feminine graces and
virtues then put not your faith in early
training.
And indeed a more exemplary set OF
tow-headed youngsters never wore pima
fores So 1t was with amazed concern
that she behed Doris, the eldest. return
ing from school In tears.
why Doris" she inquired. what lie
the trouble?
"Oh. mother" cried Doris, 1--WE been
very wicked. You're going to be awfully
greved and panied and disappointed"
Not wishing the two roundcyed younger
mites to be utterly perverted by the
shocking confession that seemed immi-
nent she took Doris to her own room and
shut the door
Nov. darling. tell mother just what
happened said she.
'.Oh, mother" cried Doris, "the teacher
made everybody say what she wanted
to be when She grew up And / said
wanted to be {; teacher when / was big
And know how you feel about it.
know perfectly we'll I've got to be {
mother -
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27
That Was Different.


stern father who had repeatedly
told a young man who was paying his
addresses to his daughter not to visit
the house again without his permits
sion. which he never intended to give.
was surprised when he answered q
ring at the doorbell late one evening
to see the young man waiting on the
step.
Sir said he in anger. didn't tell
you not to call again, eh, sir?"
Yes" said the young man. II
know. but | didn't call to see your
daughter / came on behalf of our
firm about that little bill"
"Oh-er-er-' stammered the stern
father. call again, will you?"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27
BURNING ITCH WAS CURED

IL deem 1t my duty to tell about a
cure that the Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment have made on myself. My trou-
bic began in splotches breaking out
right In the edge of my hair ON the
forehead, and spread over the front
part of the top of my head from ear to
ear and over my ears which caused
most fearful burning itch, or eczema.
For three years had this terrible
breaking out on my forehead and
scalp. l tried our family doctor and
he failed to cure it. Then tried the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and used
them for two months with the result
of complete cure. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment should have the credit
due, and | have advised lot of peo-
pie to use them" (Signed) C. d.
Harrington, Creek. N. c., Jan. 26. 1911.
itching Scalp-Hair Fell Out.
/! IL will say that have been suffer-
ing with an itching on my scalp for
in spots all over my head. My scalp
started to trouble me with sores, then
| the sores healed up. and crusts
| formed on the top. Then the hair fell
out and left me three bald spots the
shape Of half dollar ! went to more
thar one doctor. but could not get any
relief. SO | started to use the Cuticura
! Remedies tried one bar of Cuticura
Soap and some Cuticura Ointment.
and felt relieved right away. Now the
bald spots have disappeared, and my
hair has grown, thanks to the CUT
cura Soap and Ointment. l highly
recommend the Cuticura Remedies to
all that are suffering with scalp trou-
I BILE" (Signed) Samuel Stern. 236
FLOYD ST.. Brooklyn. N. Y, Feb. Z.
1911 Although Cuticura Soap and
Oin'me are sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere. sample of EACH
with 32-page book. will be mailed
free on application to "Cuticura."
Dept. L, Boston.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27
Love and Grammar.


Some time ago New York business
man, who is blessed with an extremely
pretty daughter, took his family to Eng
land for an indefinite period, during which
he was to establish British branches of
his mercantile enterprises in this country.
The charms of this young woman
wrought much havoc in the rank and file
of the men who met her abroad. She
was sweet and gracious to ALL but her
heart. as we'll as her wit. belonged to her
native land One day her father found
her at her desk. knitting her brows over
a letter.
"What's the trouble. my dear?" he
asked solicitously.
..Father," she responded dolefully, II
must write another declension. but moth
ing will induce me to conjugate until !
get back to the United States"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27
Tho First Consideration.

At st. Andrews some years ago an
old farmer and his plowman were
carting sand from the seashore. They
were behind the target on the rife
range. but hidden by bank Of sand
from a party of volunteers, who were
then on foot, at practice. A stray bull
let struck the plowman on the leg,
and he Immediately dropped. exclaim-
ing: I'm shot!"
Without moro ado the farmer
scrambled up the bank and, waving
his hand to the volunteers, shouted:
Hey. lads. stop that, will ye!
You've shot man, and 1t MIGHT hae
been the horse!"-London Nt-Bits.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27
Needed No More Help.

An American gentleman got &C
uuainted with Frenchman who was
very anxious to acquire the English
language. The American in order to
help him said that If he would send
his exercises to him he would willing
ly correct them.
Nothing was heard from the French
man for some time, but finally letter
came couched in the following choice
English:
"In small time. can learn SO many
English from his textbook and her
dictionary as think will to come at
the America and to go on the scaffold
to lecture"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27
DOCTORS SHIFT.
Now Gets Along Without Il.

A physician says: "Until last fall
used to eat meat for my breakfast and
suffered with indigestion until the
meat had passed from the stomach.
Last fall began the use of Grape
Nuts for breakfast and very soon
found could do without meat, for my
body got all the nourishment neces-
sary from the Grape-Nuts and since
then l have not had any Indigestion
and am feeling better and have in
creased in weight.
"Since finding the benefit I derived
from Grape-Nuts have prescribed the
food for all my patients suffering from
indigestion or overlooking and also
for those recovering from disease
where want food easy to take and
certain to digest and which will not
overtax the stomach.
II always find the results look for
when 1 prescribe Grape-Nuts. For
ethical reasons please omit my name"
Name given by mail by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek, Mich.
The reason for the wonderful
oAAOuAI VI auu Lu0 Cd6y
digestion Of Grape-Nuts is not hard to
find.
In the first place, the starchy part
Of the wheat and barley goes through
various processes Of cooking, to per
fectly change the starch into dextrose
or grape-sugar, in which state 1t is
ready to be easily absorbed by the
blood.
The parts in the wheat and barley
which Nature can make use Of for re-
building brain and nerve centers are
retained in this remarkable food, and
thus the human body is supplied with
the powerful strength producers, sc
easily noticed after one has eaten
Grape-Nuts each day for a week OF
ten days.
There's reason" and It is ex
planned in the little book. 1.-THE Road
to MELVILLE" In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time e tine. TheJ
are genuine truos and fall q hu1aal
interest.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27

Lady Duff-Gordon. at a luncheon at
Sherry's in New York. told an anec.
dote apropos of the divorce evil.
Two girls" she said were chat
ting over cocktail and cigarette.
Marriages are made In heaven.
said the first girl, and she blew a
cloud OF smoke into the air and re-
garded 1T with dreamy eyes.
The second girl with light laugh
replied:
Yes. that is true; but. thank
goodness. to unmake them we have
to go only as far as Reno
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27
Four Dollars for a Cake Of soap.

Soap has never been considered an
extravaganza, but now that notion
may change, since the new French
imported soaps are costing from two
to three and four dollars cake. They
are, however, deliciously scented, and
one may take pardonable pleasure in
using such toilet article. Each cake
comes in a little box, and is satin
covered; they are quite suitable item
for the travelling bag Of the bride, for
which the most exquisite trifies are
always sought out.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27

BILE Compound has done more form than
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This famous remedy. the medicinal in
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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-06-27
Easy TO Cut the Price.

A man went into a butchers shop
and asked how much sausages were
pound.
"Ah." said the butcher, der brice
vas gone ups. l shall hat to sharge
you twenty-five cents.'
''Nonsense!" exclaimed the custom.
er, that is outrageous. can get
them at Schmidt's for twenty cents"
we'll, Wy didn't you?"
Because he was out Of them"
"Oh, vell," replied the butcher, 'if
vas oudt of 'em. I'd sell 'em for tven-
ty cents, too"