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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-26
TOOK JUST 20 MINUTES TO
CHANGE LIFE OF WEE BABY

1t took just 20 minutes for
three gray lawyers to change the
whole life of a wee, flaxen-haired
girl child at the courthouse last
evening.
Yesterday the little tot of 81
months was carried to the home
of the Rev. Olaf Enget, pastor OF
the Norwegian Baptist church, by
her fearful young mother, Mar
garet Hornseth.
On her knees, with her infant
clasped to her breast, the mother
poured out her soulful of sorrow
to the good man of the church,
who stood with his head bowed,
his heart touched.
would he adopt her baby?"
shew anted to know. She had
been betrayed, and the man whom
she had loved, to whom she had
given everything, was gone, leav-
ing her alone in the world with
her child. She must go to her
parents in Norway, who were
growing old and who needed her
help, but she could not take her
baby. 1t would break her poor
mothers heart and hasten her to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-26

the grave. So she wanted to give
the babe into hands which would
be tender and kind.
She kissed the babe and hand
ed 1t into the arms of the min
lister. A little group of three
kneeled down and offered up a
simple prayer.
That was the first chapter.
The second happened at the
courthouse. Margaret, the moth
er, had just half an hour to make
out the necessary papers for the
child's adoption and catch the
boat bound for Norway.
Attorneys G. G. Nolte and
Frank Kelly ard Justice Frank
Graham took the case in hand,
and FASTENED through with the
legal formalities. In 20 minutes
the babe was no longer Mar
garet's child. AS the mother
signed the last sheet of legal
writings, she kissed her child ten
derby again and it smiled to her,
perhaps the last time she will YER
see it, as she fastened out the
door, tears streaming down her
face.
Orfie is the baby's name.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-26
AGENTS WANTED

A LARGE we'll known company
about to spend 100000 on a tre-
mendous advertising campaign, re-
quires the services of bright man
or woman in each town and city.
The work Is easy, pleasant and
highly respectable, and no previous
experience is necessary. We will
pay a good salary and offer an I'M
usual opportunity for advancement to
the person who can furnish good
references. In addition to this sal
airy we offer a Maxwell Automobile,
Ford Automobile and over 5000 in
prizes to the representatives doing
the best work up to December 81.
In your letter give age and refer
ences. Address Ira B. Robinson, Ad-
vertising Manager. 2772 Beverly. ST.,
Boston Mass
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-26
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice of Hearing on Assessment
Roll.

Notice of Hearing on Assessment
Roll.
Notice Is hereby given that the
Assessment Roll for Sewer District
No. 1, under Ordinance No. lis, for
the construction of Sanitary Sew
er System within and along the
following named streets, towit:
Union avenue from Startling street
street from Lafayette street to the
waters of Puget Sound; Lafayette
street from Union avenue to the al
ley between Pacific street and
Wilkes street; Pacific street from
Rainier street to Lafayette street.;
to Pierce street.. Nisqually street
from Frederick street to point
forty-five (46 feet easterly of
Chambers street; Stevens street
from Union avenue to point 1872
feet west of Seventh street; Mar
point 132 feet west of Seventh
street; Frederick street from Mis-
qually street to Startling street and
Rainier street from Union avenue
to a point Is feet southwesterly
from the westerly line of Pierce
northeasterly from the easterly
line of Pierce street to Pacific
street, all in the Town of Stella
COON. Pierce County. Washington,
10 now On IlleU at the OIllce OF
the Town Clerk.
Said Assessment Roll has been
set down for hearing at a meeting
of the Town Council to be held in
the Council Chamber in the Town
of Steilacoom at 1880 p. m. on
Wednesday the 18th day of Novem-
Der, 1912, and all persons who may
desire to object to said assessment
are hereby notified to make such
objections in writing and to file the
same with the Town Clerk at or
prior to the date fixed for such
hearing. At the time and place
fixed and at such other times as
such hearings may be continued to,
the Council will sit as a Board of
Equalization for the purpose of
considering such roll, and at such
hearing or hearings, will consider
such objections made thereto, or
any part thereof, and will correct,
revise, raise, lower, change or mod
ify such roll or any part thereof,
or set aside such roll and order
that such assessment be made de
novo as to such body shall appear
just and equitable and then pro-
coed to confirm the same by ordin-
ance.
Dates of the publication of this
notice october 2S tot October rs,
1912, inclusive.
JOSEPH BowRoN.
Clerk of Town of Steilacoom.
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WOOD AND LAWSON

Tacoma Is just wagging along
today without being run"
The mayor is in Walla Walla
making speeches at the municipal
league convention, Freeland, Ed
White and w. F. Jacobs of the
treasury department are off hunt
ing bear. Commissioner Mills and
his secretary, Max Garretson, are
up at LaGrande and all that is left
of the city commission is just
Woods and Lawson.
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LOST; ARMY MAN.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. &c. -
Lost: One chief of staff of the
United States army. This was the
cry of the entertainment commit
tee of Major General Leonard
Wood. The general avoided his
entertainers and quietly slipped
out of town to visit friends.
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TALKS OF WAR

LOS ANGELES, CAL, Oct. 90.
a staggering war between
Great Britain and Germany is i'm
minent is the opinion here today
of DR.. Lenoir, a lieutenant in the
jaeger regiment, known in Ger
many as the "Kaiser's own"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-26
SOLICITORS WANTED.

SOLICITORS wanted. A mum Der of
good live solicitors wanted to work
on best premium proposition for
the solicitor ever worked in the
northeast. II you are a good solicit
tor and wish to increase your pres.
emit income see me about this prop
osition. Apply Mr.. Thayer, between
10 a. m. and D. m. at 5l2 Cham
Der of Commerce bldg.
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Wanted --- Miscellaneous

WANTED to rent, a poultry ranch
on shares or money rent one
year or more, to acres, near city
and car line preferred. Box STA,
Times.
WANTED-Party to open motion
picture show in down town loca-
ton. Address Box ST., Times. Will
build place to suit party.
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RENT
MISCELLANEOUS

FOR RENT - Furnished 90-acre
ranch, close to Hillhurst station,
school. store, $12 a month; young,
sound horses, nearly new wagon,
harness. good top buggy, $500, If
taken at once. Cottage Grove Farm,
Hillhurst
FOR RENT-Private office and
desk room. all conveniences. rea-
sonable. Inquire 1014-2O National
Realty Bldg.
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RENT---FLATS

FOR RENT-5-room furnished fiat,
close in; rent reasonable. Phone
Main 4498.
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FOUND

GOOD news for you at Everybody's
Studio. Call 1875 G St
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Taint eff talkin bring results
Why only day afore
dom considerable handbag
hev
taken anythin whasumeve "Well" "Aune
the remudy
Toned right there and then the and he'd them put Lost
would belief bright lookn
tie Teller the back Said he'd picked the side
walk, which the
honust people I'm the wurld yet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-26
FUNERAL DIRECTORS

SOUTH TACOMA funeral directors
Call night or day. M. l1af. B1126.
Morrow q Storlic. b034 Union av.
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PERSONAL

~~~s~~~>~~~~-~s~~>~S>~-~>~
WEALTHY retired gentleman, so,
would marry; confidential u, Box
35, Toledo League, Toledo, Ohio.
GET MARRIED-Interes par
ticulars Go cents). Thousands
tired living alone. Many rich. Mrs.
Hyde, DIGIT Mission, San Fran
cisco.
MARRY-Many rich, congenial and
anxious for companions. Inter-
esting particulars and photo free.
The Messenger, Sta. d, Grand Rap
ids, Mich.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-26
REMEMBER Upton?

SANTA MONICA, Cal, Oct. 26.
Sir Thomas Upton has tele-
graphed E. P. BENJAMIN, lifelong
friend, accepting an invitation to
spend a few days at Benjamin's
country home here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-26
MOVING AND STORAGE.
FIDELITY TRANsFER q
aT0H AGE 20

17zz Pacific avenue. two large ware
houses. We pack. ship. move and
store everything; rooms under lock
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-26
OH. CARE-FREE TAE1

OH, CARE-FREE TAFT.
CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, Pa,
Oct. 26.-President Taft partici-
pated in the dedication of the
Polish college here today and ad-
dressed a Large crowd.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-26
EXCHANGE

40 h. p. 6-passenger auto, good
running order new tires) for
sale cheap for cash or exchange for
acreage. 1907 East d st.
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WEST SIDE cottage wanted In ex-
change for modern bungalow on
Mckinley Hill. Value $1,000. Room
206 Equitable.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-26
REAL ESTATE

We have lots in the North End,
blocks from Point Defiance car,
at 5000 each, on terms. Have YOU
ever heard of such a bargain? Adj
Joining lots sold for twice this
amount.
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Situations---Female

WANTED-Givem me a trial order for
fine hand work. Infants clothes,
underwear sets and stamping done.
Box ia. Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-26
FOR TRADE

BUNGALOW to swap for lots. 2o7
Equitable.
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PAINTING q PAPERHANGING

FRANK a HANSON. 73s st. Hell
ems av. Phone Main S142.
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Wanted to Rent

WANTED TO RENT = A s or g.
room house in North End. Client
will pay from $50 to s35. New Jer-
sey Mtg. Loan Co., Ill So. 10th st
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ELECTRICAL REPAIRS

Motors and generators Repaired
armature winding, general repair,
Ing. 1873 A st. Phone Main 6327.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-26

I have a fine modern home, 100
by 100. on one of the best streets
In Puyallup, to trade for a 5-room
house in Tacoma. My place has lots
OF bearing fruit trees and Is an
fer?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-26
BOB'S LOAN OFFICE

We loan money on watches, cloth
Ing all goods of value. 1907 Com.
MONEY TO LOAN, plenty of it. low
est rates, no delay. Gunston-
Heath Co.
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NICE hotel at half price. Good
furniture. Cheap rent. Nice
business. Box Sc, Times.
12-ROOM private rooming-ho use,
clearing $45 per month; rooms
for family. . Call Main 776S.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-10-26
RAZORS SHARPENED

WE sharpen safety razor blades
All work guaranteed. Virges Drui
Co., 1924 Pacific av.
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BUSINESS CHANCES

COMPLETE auto repair shop on
paved street: also a neat little re-
tall store on waterfront doing a
nice retail and repair business. Both
of these are for a mechanic and a
little money will handle either.
R-2 Times,
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ROOMS AND BOARD

BOARD and room in small family,
walking distance, good location.
very reasonable, 1 block from three
car lines. Call 709 No. I'd. Main
4797.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-03
UDIE CLAIMS

Idle mining property is an evil that sGJlicts not alone Alaska. The extent oT the evil and the importance og the question are now very much on the minds ot the government bureaus to whose care the welfare CT the mining industry is entrusted. Never at any time has there been 50 serious a study CJ the problem as the bureau CT mines and the geo logical survey are making ot it to day, and never have we arrived so close Go a sound solution of the problem. \ definite remedy IS in sight
 In the mature judgment Of the GirectOr Ct the United States Eeo- logical survey. the existing system which permits ho'djus mining prop e~tv in idleneSS must be revised thoroughly, or the system must Ne abandoned for the }easoAol5 system In the reports of experts sent by the geological survey Co study the lease hold system in Australia and New Zealand, the system is declared Co be sound and Co attain fully the desired end. which Is to eUfoCoe op- e-at5o0 of the mining ground.
 IS the present system Is 0ctained, ji must Ne revised by placing Hmj- tatjoa upon the number o5 claims wEScA an individual may locate in each mining district and moDoUoH- ration ot ground must he further prevented by rtg5d achievement of assessment development The great est curse CT Alaska today IS thc id1e0eSS ot great areas os mining p-oCe-ty -Fai-hauks T5ucS
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-03
Wen srs r-uIH LsLs.

Toe laying oI yne E-.uSo 0Ovsl table i< attended wj;c c,0~-5e-sSle Ceoemo ny. F-St cone Eae .U0ho'src7e-S. . wSose duy 6 Is oc see inst rhe table is tn Trs p-o7er Rrsce and i0 CoNt coo- diSop tn cea- Tts 0oecicuS burden ot ccla and Si1ve- p'sre Tue we;Cht ot the famous F7syvnsn service des.Coet for GecorV ". sS so t-eneo6ous as 70 ,uSUcy fu'Iy this 70esuCou. Toe uC hclSte-e-S give n.1"e Co tbe table SecseS wSo 0--a1ce tNe snowy ua pe-y wc-sea vFrh yae 0oysl arms sCd the plainly folded Sev'e-Fs FGCCiful shares S-p rraG-fSS7 7S'e o0 rhe ooysl tzNae. Tbs socou7t tsHcd Jhe0e enter tNe -vco-Co ot rhs sirNr pantry,
 wS7Se task ft 5s ro 0laCe rae silver tn V,SFrfn0. The -'c~Sp-S~ tHen arrange the sowe-s. sstc- which the 0oyai ts
 ble ts couSisc-rd well sod truly laid.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-03
NOTICE 10 HE suslIe.

F~om this date On Sl calls intend ed for Henry ESiedezShal, the Inde- pendent Exp7essnaa should he made to sevea-ssx (7s) and ycu7 csn VIII receive immediate attention. He ss discontinued his office at the Bough- ton CEza- S1n-a
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-03
SCIENCE PREVENTS sAIoNEss
rhe Fatal Geru, and Its Remedy Now
 Furr. Of Science

Tt ts ,ae -s7cst thing in the word .'I . -s- 70 he necessarily bald. No ma. z.,,--- --sr Is not dead at the roots, Dc.. N- s- Nr viii use Newbro's Her -' ,fsr .-r new scalp antiseptic. hsEa ,fa- t--r.vs the Ee-m that cuts tho h7.. s- -. -.- root: and cleans the scoiN Fs-f--~ and leaves rt in a Tcrto-'. Nea-r-v condition. Nr. Nsnnett, !n th Na~yrs0E Block. Butte, Mont. was ff-ery he'd. In less than a month HrT ,fFe had removed the enemies of A. r-awtA. and nature did its work Nv e.. ,-5-- his head with thick hair m - F-7r. and En six weeks he had a no"Er. suit ,s hair Sold by leading drucE, . SzrF 1Sc En stamps Tor sample t' b7 sse-7fc.Ee Go. Des-Nit Mich.
 One dollar bottles guaranteed.
 wm Britt. Special Agent, SssgvSy.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-03

Rainier Sns CCuTIa neer oa draft al the Board os Trade This Is the first tine that we have had Rainie- oa drafS and you caa now get & ElsSs ot esther os the above famous beers This Is the tine to drink beer. Get F st the Board Of Trade Ra-. d
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-03

Subscribe for me Alaskan now
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-03
GRAND SEDUCTION SALE

The PScs Trsin Is now selling \ slg lot of Good Goods st reduced prices Ss they are getting too old to hold and sen st P0osit Yours,
 q Heruaa Grimm.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-03
PIIES CURED IN 6 TO II DAYS

No,5- 6-uEEiSt win refund money if FAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case q TtcSiae. B,ild Eieeding oT PVc=GdsaE Piles tR 6 to ls days. soc.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-03
Ny,ht q, K-,u

T wonder NCu r EreE> Co oe desdT How SSVr "a 2 A0uwT
 ~YCu wu-s T- g ~ro-e Inst dNesn ' sdveTTfSe. ~- HNUSr0- EN1St
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-03

The men who are trying to gob- ble the wealth of Alaska must be rid Of this man wickersham and they are prepared to descend to
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-03

any trIckery or subterfuge to ac-
 complish their end. But he will re
 main in congress for a couple or years more at least to block their schemes.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-03

If vNu sosk no Usse 0're -~h study uIufSh atS 1sSa0s~ >s0rN-s
The daily Alaskan., 1912-07-03

Bonded whiskses-GIbson. Noun Vernon and Belmont The best of Beer-Blue Ribbon, BudweiSer and Pale Rainier, at the Mascot Tele- phone 67. t
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-07-20
LAUGHTER AND TEARS.
Why an outburst Of tho One May
Cause a Flow Of the Other.

Whit Is laughter and why do tears
80 often accompany H.:
On each side of the throat is an ar
terry called the carotid. At the level OF
the larynx this divides. one branch.
which carries blood TO the brain. being
called the Internal. the other. which
distributes blood 20 the face. being
called the external. These two branches
are Joined about the level OF the eyes
by the ophthalmic artery, which forms
a canal between them. This commu-
nlcation Ii the cause OF the close con-
nection between the brain and the tear
glands, between laughter aud grief.
both OF which are generators OF tears.
Physiologically, burst of laughter
Is nothing but q strenuous effort, like
lifting a heavy weight. II both cases
the muscles of the throat and stomach
contract
When laughter Is excessive the
whole body is convulsed: every muscle
is contracted. In the place Of normal
respiration come short intermittent
respirations. insufficient 10 free the
lungs from the semi-asphyxia pro-
duced by the contraction Of the throat
muscles The face shows the conges-
ton OF the blood vessels OF the head
Apoplexy may In rare cases result
These muscular contractions compress
the external carotid. which can no
longer supply the brain with blood
In consequence this rushes up the In
ternal carotid. which becomes choked
and dilated II can stand the pressure
only because the ophthalmic artery re-
lieves II. Taking this route the blood
congests the tear glands, which over
flow
Tears are exactly the same as the
liquid part OF the blood. SO 1t Is a
fair deduction that the action OF cry
Ing Is equivalent to certain loss OF
blood. which relieves the congestion
of the brain. This Is why women feel
so much better after good cry.
The facial contortIons OF weeping
persons are caused by the automatic
contraction OF such muscles as are
needed TO compress the tear glands
and so help TO squeeze out the tears
New York World.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-07-20
A coINER OF WORDS.
Mirabeau's Busy Brain Enlarged the
Worlds Vocabulary.

The authorities seem 10 assign the
origin OF the word aristocrat 10 the
French Revolution. which coined its
opposite democrat. oddly enough, the
word seems 10 have been first applied
10 our harmless military order. the
Cincinnati
When the Cincinnati was organized
In 1888 a storm OF objection was rails
ed. One OF the pamphlets that de-
nounced the military order. of which
Washington was the head. fell into tho
hands OF Mlrabeau, who Immediately
made It the subject OF slashing tract
I'm which he called the society unre-
publican. un-American and much else
that was not complimentary.
To cap the climax. he wrote. lies
Cincinnati sont done des mobiles. des
aristocrates. de vrais patriciens" Crhe
Cinciv eati, then. are mobiles. aristo-
Gratis. veritable patriciansD The word
was born. Mirabeau, perhaps the ablest
Frenchman of the time. liked the new
word so well that he repeated IL sew
eral times.
His pamphlet was written In 1TS5,
and since no Paris publisher was will
ing 10 take risks with an essay SO
strongly republican II was printed in
London In 1883. The word was accept
ed I'm many languages and led TO the
formation of many similar words, like
democrat. autocrat, theocrat, plutocrat.
bureaucrat and others. In 1875, when
Mirabeau wrote. there was no prece-
dent for such words unless II were the
French form OF certain Greek names.
like Socrate, Isocrate. Hippocrate.
Mlrabeau's busy brain and facile
tongue added several other useful words
to the worlds vocabulary. Capitalist,
bonhomie. parvenu. Anglo-American
primary meeting. veto (as noun and
universal suffrage are all words OF
phrases first used by him.-Youth's
Companion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-07-20
TRAGIC FOR WHISTLER.
A White Plume Joke That Enrassd the
Eccentric Master.


IL has been said OF Whistler, truly
enough. thar he was proud OF the
white plume In his black hair. But
with his pride went. naturally, n GER
tain constituencies lie wanted his 1T
tie tuft OF white treated with respect
as dag. II was sacred. as the white
dag was 60 the Comte de Chambord.
Most people respected whIstler's wish.
bur not ALL
| went one day 10 luncheon given
by lady whom her friends set up as
a rival 20 Mrs. Langtry. II was a
large party. When the ladies went up
stairs most OF the men were hidden by
their hostess 10 follow as soon as their
first cigarette had been smoked. Wits
tier was not told. On the contrary. a
man was asked TO hold him In talk for
ten minutes.
Once In the drawing room the host
ess produced a number OF white feath-
ers. Que OF which she fastened into
each mans hair In front where Wits
tier wore his. Then she marshaled her
men In line. facing the door, and sent
word 20 whistler In the dining room
that he was staying a long time and
she would like him 20 come up.
He obeyed. and when he opened the
door OF the drawing room and found
himself confronted with a line OF black
haired men. each decorated with a
white plume In imitation OF hiseown.
his face turned red and then pale. He
walked slowly past the line TO the end.
where stood his hostess enjoying what
she thought an innocent pleasantly.
But Whistler's expression had In IL
much more of tragedy than of comedy.
"Ah, yes" he said. very pretty, very
pretty indeed To not one of you will
ever speak again" With that he
turned his back on hts hostess and
her guests and marched out OF tho
room and downstairs and out OF tho
house. Yet his anger did not last
@. w. Smalley's "Anglo-American
Memories"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-07-20
BATTLE OF MARATHON.
Tho Most Decisive Day In the History
OF the World.

The single day in the worlds history
which was fraught with the most ire
mendous consequences 10 mankind was
tho day on which the battle OF Mara
thon' was fought The handful OF tiny
states that inhabited Greece had de-
veloped faculties which indicated that
man had advanced another stage to-
ward the highest Ideals.
Foremost among those little nations
was Athens, which state, too, contain
ed the germs or human freedom. II
was the forerunner OF the democracles
OF the world. But the very existence
OF Athens and Greece was threatened
by the huge barbaric eippire OF Persia.
Darius had sent out his h9rdes of war
riors to add the Grecian states TO his
vast dominions. Face TO face, his forces
met the Athenians on the plains OF
Marathon.
Hitherto ipytncibie in the field, the
Persians looked upon the little army
epposeG 10 them with contempt The
Greeks themselves besitated TO haz-
ard battle with the conquerors OF
the world. Their generals debated the
question. and the decision TO fight the
Persians was caused by the eloquence
OF the immortal MIltiades. lie led his
10000 Greeks against the Persian host
and gained decisive victory. The glo.
rious day OF Marathon beat back the
advancing tide of eastern despotism
and barbarism and saved the freedom
and civilization OF the western world
Pearson's Weekly.