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The Daily Missoulian., 1912-08-05
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KNOCKERS, SIMPLY.

We have often wondered wherein
the iconoclast finds his pleasure. how
he can experience the satisfaction
that comes with the completing of a
task, be II one of labor or love. There
are hundreds of pretty stories
threaded like strands of gold and sill
Yer through the warp and woof of
history. We all know them. believe
them, enjoy them. glory In them. Yet
at frequent intervals, come some of
the long succession oi ."onoclastic re-
searchers, ready AMI anxious 10 label
our favorite Incidents creatures Of the
Imagination. the purest fiction, dreams,
lies. Wherein do these men serve
themselves or us?
Joseph Jackson, a philadelphia his
torian, after fifty years of study,
which We suppose was not sleepy.
comes forward with the word that the
old bell on exhibition In Independence
Hall never proclaimed liberty through
out the land, and that little boy
never stood at the foot Of the tower
and yelled to a gray-haired man up
above: Ring. grandpa. ring." says
the chicago Post.
In other words, the old Liberty BELL
"A N
jackson. There are other businesses
better than those of knocking out
loved traditions. The old bell rang, the
boy yelled, and grandpa pulled the
rope. Joseph Jackson's years of stud,
have been vain.
Just now the country Is prolific OF
Joseph Jacksons. Down In Massachu
setts man. and we think he Is &
clergyman at that, Is trying to prove
that John Alden did not start In t.
do the courting of Priscilla for Miles
Standish, and that the Puritan maideI
never uttered the immortal appeal
why don't you speak for yourself
John?" The captain of the colony die
ask John TO do the dreaded thing fol
him. and John tried to do 1t ant
failed because of the keen sense o
things proper for the occasion
prompted by the love and the wit OF
the ordinarily demure Priscilla,
Another Massachusetts, man is try
ing to prove that Captain Parker. ol
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member of the Bear patrol OF Olivet
troop No. Of the Boy Scouts Of
America In 6t. Paul. Devinney saved
q boy from drowning after much DIR
ficulty and restored him to conscious
ness by the means OF resuscitation he
head learned as part Of his scout
craft.
In order to fulfiM their promise to
be helpful and kind the scouts are
continually on the lookout for chances
to do a good turn for someone. This
means that nearly million good
turns are done each day a. q result
Of the scout movement. Usually the
boys do not stop with one. They are
acquiring the habit Of he1pfulness and
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MlssoULA OFFICE.
12o and 131 West Main Street.
Hamilton Office.
321 Main Street, Hamilton, Mont.

The Muscular may be found on
sale at the following newstands out
side Of Montana:
Ch.cago--Chicago Newspaper Agen-
cy, N. h. corner Clark and Madison
streets.
Minneapolis-world News Co., 31S
North Fourth street.
Salt Lake City-MacGillio 4 Lud-
wig.
San Francisco--United News Agents.
Portland--Co Consolidated News Co..
Seventh and Washington.
Seattle-Eckarts' News Agency.
First avenue and Washington: w. q.
whitney.
Spokane--Jamieson News Co.
Tacoma-Trego News Co. Ninth
and Pacific.
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scouts TO carry on the work The
honorary president of the organization
Is President Taft and Colonel Roose.
welt Is an honorary vice president.
Colin II. Livingstone, q Washington
banker v the president and ernest
Thompson Seton, wrts. Is known 10
most boys. by his woodcraft books,
noids the office of chief scout and Is
also the author of the Official hand
book. The national council Is COM
posed of some of the most prominent
men OF the nation. representing all OF
the leading professions.
A new map recently has been pre-
pared to show the tremendous growth
OF the Boy Scouts G, America. The
map is over IL feet long. On /. are
placed green pins To max every viii
lage, town and city which has a troop
OF boy scouts. Red pins are scattered
over the map to show the location OF
scout commissioners and blue pins 10
indicate the local councils which si-
pervise the scout activities. This map
SHOWS every state In the Union rep
resented In the order Of scouts. Some
or the states seem to be almost a
solid green. In Pennsylvania there
are over 400 troops There are more
than 100 In Manhattan In addition to
80 In Brooklyn. There are nearly a
hundred troops In Texas and the num-
ber In other western states Is increas-
Ing each week. In Florida and the
other gulf states the organizations are
especially active
1t Is not confined to continental
America either. Like the public
school. the boy scout follows the
American flag and in Hawaii, the Phil
ipplnes. Alaska aDd the canal zone,
az well as In CUBA and Forto Rico.
there are boy scout troops belonging
to the great organization with head
quarters In New York. An edition OF
the scouts manual lately has been
printed In Spanish for the benefit of
the American boys who speak that
tongue.
The aim OF the organization is to
give the boys the benefit OF all of
the influences which go 70 make up
good citizenship. One OF the note
worthy effects Of the movement has
been Its strong influence against snob-
berry and OF all kinds OF class dis
tinction. While some OF the troops
contain boys with plenty OF means the
majority are dependent upon their own
earnings. Yet absolute equality Is
observed In all the organizations. The
only superiority recognised In scout
dom is that Of attainment and each
boy has an equal chance at winning
every honor
The motto OF the boy scouts IL BE
prepared which means that q scout
has mind and body In readiness for
every duty. The mind In prepared by
the alertness and obedience required
by the scout oath. The body win be
Kept strong and healthy by the work
and exercise provided in the camp rou-
tine or In the training required for
promotion from one grade to another.
There IL no means OF discipline that
the average parent will find quite 30
effective as that which q boy vol
unfairly assumes In joining q troop OF
scouts. In the scout manual there
are ~ points OF law. When q boy
takes the scout oath ne promises to
be Trustworthy. loyal. helpful. friend
~. courteous. kind. obedient, cheerful.
thrifty. brays clean and rsvsrent.
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kindness 30 that they perform these
acts almost unconsciously. 10 begin
the day. q scout will leave his neck :
tie outside Of his vest with q knot tied
In II Until he has performed hia good
turn or he may wear his badge re-
versed until No has accomplished Il.
In this way. he II reminded OF an OBJ
legation to be Fulfilled. 30 Il II on the
alert for anything from removing a
banana skin from the pavement or a
piece OF broken giass from an automo-
BILE track to some larger deed the need
for which may develop unexpectedly.
TomOrrow-Camp I.ife
1.-THE BOY Scout Campers.
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THE STATES RIGHT.

We are so much interested In the
ways and means of inducing the state
legislature to fatten the appropriation
for the states institutions of higher
learning that we are apt to lose sight
of another side Of the question which
Is just as important--even more. I'm
doubtedly the university and the state
agricultural college deserve better
financial support, but what are the
students of the various institutions
doing to warrant the investment, for
1t Is an investment? The state Of
Montana spends annually some hun
dreds of thousands Of dollars to equip
institutions Of learning that shall turn
out each spring a body OF citizens,
more fitted than the average to ele-
vate and improve society, men and
women OF higher ideals. deeper un-
derstanding and keener mental equip
ment. Does the state receive ample
return?
Even little investigation WIN prove
that the average undergraduate
state than his high school classmate
who left school to drive butcher
educational system nor the atmOs-
phere OF the campus; II lies In the
men In any educational institution go
through their four-year course with
the ambition to become successful"
selfishly successful. uppermost In
their minds They study only that
As result they emerge untitled to
understand or to cope with problems
that vex their less fortunate. fellows.
and worse, unsympathetic with them
so long as they themselves are not d.
just out of college of sweatshop con-
ditions or OF political corruption and
he will shrug his shoulders and pass
on. He doesn't care.
The undergraduate forgets that he !
is the beneficiary OF every taxpayer I
in the state. He forgets that his tut \
tion is being paid by his nelghbors. 4
h. 10 raQnnnsthIlifV n
to every man. woman and child within
the borders of the commonwealth. But |
he forgets It because II has not been |
impressed upon him. Keep the fact
fresh In his mind and he will appre-
ciate It, for the college man is not
more unsympathetic or more selfish
than any other type. He forgets. that
is all. Make the college student un-
derstand his heavy debt and he viii
study those things-and there are |
plenty OF them-which will make him
a better citizen In the finest sense OF
the word. And II he studies the prob
lens on his fellows his sympathy viii
be broadened and he will be better |
equipped, not only TO help himself. but
to help the state as well.
The first ambition OF every under
graduate should be to make himself
as valuable an asset for the state as
possible When the majority OF stu
dents acquire that ambition they will
be better justified In asking the state |
to help more of them. and the state |
will be in a position where It cannot
well refuse.
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Progressive Party Platform
Adopted,by State Convention, July 20. 1912.
Tomorrow--Camp life.
1.-THE BOY Scout Campers.

The passage OF q law regulating
lobbying In the legislative assem-
blies by requiring the registration of
an persons engaged therein, with q
statement Of their purpose and their
employment. and with other restric-
tions to properly regulate their activi-
ties.
We demand law requiring fu'l
publicity OF all proceedings Of eau.
cuses Of members Of the legislatures.
A public utilities commission, with
power to fix the rates and regulate
the operations Of all public utilities
corporations doing business in this
state.
The enactment Of q law which will
require corporations. their agents or
representatives. selling stocks or bonds
In Montana, to file. with the proper
state officials q statement OF their
financial condition. purpose and meth
ods OF doing business. and procure
from such state official license there
Tor before transacting any business In
the state Of Montana.
Interest on Public Money.
Resolution s.--Interest on public
moneys OF right belongs TO the people.
and we demand the enactment 81 laws
that shall bring this into effect.
PROVISION on the part OF the state
for making loans on Montana real
estate at low rates Of interest. as q
direct means Of breaking the power Of
the money trust in this state. and
Tor the further development OF the
states resources.
A law to guarantee bank deposits.
The immediate repeal Of the inlquit.
Gus house bill 100.
Equal Suffrage.
The submission OF q constitutional
amendment extending equal suffrage
rights to women.
t.'. Dixon.
We commend the public services OF
the Honorable Joseph M. Dixon, our
present senior United States senator
from Montana. especially recognising
the bitter fight now being made upon
him by the Amalgamated Copper com.
pany and other corporation interests,
which fact In itself is sufficient to
commend him to the people Of the
state and nation. The excellence Of
MS public service and the cause Of
corporate hostility toward him are
simultaneously shown and explained by
his efforts on behalf OF the long and
short haul clause OF the interstate
commerce net. His consistent course
OF action in union with the progressive
members OF the United States senate
and his manly fight on Canadian reci-
procity as attempted by the unfair
plan recently proposed. are entitled to
the highest commentator. and we be-
lieve It to be to the best interests Of
the state Of Montana and the country
at large that he be returned 10 the
United States senate next March.
-e''I''-'-'" Roesevsit.
While we believe the progressive
party movement Is greater In principle
and scope than the activities OF any
one man, we nevertheless maintain
that because OF his splendid courage.
clear convictions and indomitable will,
Theodore Roosevelt IL the logical lead
er Of the progressive party. and we
therefore pledge him our pyai support
FOR nomination and election to the
or the limited Htates.
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CALL FoR PROGRESSIVE PRIMARY

All persons who affiliate with, OF
who intend to affiliate with the pro-
gressive party. are called to meet In
their respective precincts In Ravalli
county. Montana. Saturday evening,
August ~. 1912. at s o'clock, for
the purpose OF selecting one person
from their precinct to act as q men,
ber Of the county central committee
Of the progressive party for Ravalll
county. and to select one delegate to
the progressive state convention to be
held at Helena on September 3, 1912.
Each meeting will organize by Sc
lectlng chairman and secretary, who
shall issue certificates to the persons
selected as county central committee.
man and delegates to the state con-
vention. and notify the undersigned
who have been 30 selected.
The county central committeeme
thus selected are hereby called to
meet at the courthouse in Hamilton,
Montana. on Thursday. August 20,
1879. at 12 o'clock. noon, for the pur-
pose OF selecting a chairman and Sec
retary and any other officers deemed
advisable. for the purpose OF calling
q county convention OF the progress,
sive party OF Ravalli county. and to
transact such other business az may
come before said committee.
The following places are designated
as the meeting places for each pre-
cinct. for the primary to be held Au-
gust II. 1912:
Overwich-Postoffice.
Sula-SchoOlhouse.
Darby-Hammond's hotel
0rantsdale---Holts han.
Hamilton. No. 6-County courthouse.
Hamilton. No. 6--Burns' hall.
Woodside Popham's blacksmith
shop
Corvallis-Slack's hall.
Victor-AppoloniO 4 Waters' hall.
stevensville. No. 9--Lewis hall.
stevensyllle, No. l0-Town hall.
F,orence--W0odman hall.
Eight Mile--Schoolhouse.
All vacancies existing In the mem
bership Of the county central COM
mittee on August 20. 1912. and all va
csncies existing in membership OF del
egates to state convention. viii be
filled by the county central COMMITTEES
selecting some person from the pre-
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The HYMN OF ARMAGEDDoN


.Ass , stood ss. upon n IN the oa SANDS "a %. the ,a
h % rise UP out ans % ss @ ss,sesS ,s n'Ts Tsm to-
s"s s" %' %'nssssss sss Gale: the Aas "s%w r." , city
The Apocahp
Apocalyptic thunders roll out Of the crimson East
Inc LAY OF Judgment at hand and shall slay the Beast
What the heads of him the that shall be san
sullivan Iageart Lorme Barnes, Penrose, Murphy Crane
into what cities leads his trail stepped and gore?
ASK Frisco ask Chicago mark New York and Baltimore.
Where shall we the battle for whom unsheath the sword?
We stand at Armageddon and we battle for the Lord
Fo in the last great skirmh Gods prevail
Have they not the writing that flames upon the WALL
vi now their house built sand and how their pride must fall?
Inc cough OF little lads that where light
These and the wrong Of ages carry a sword,
Who stand at Armageddon and who battle for the Lord!
Gods soldiers from the West from North East
And those who fought where fought fought with Lee
And those who under alien first dreamed of liberty
mot noe OF little faith whose speech whose
Nor those whose forehead the Beast has
Out OF the hand OF justice snatch her falterng
We stand at Armageddon and we battle for the Lord
The sternest militant Of God whose trumpet in the frav
has CLEFT the city into three shall lie ad this day.
M e y s'iene at Davd had his the faith that
ror ne shall free the toi as Abe Lincoln freed the
And ne shall rouse the lukewarm those whose eyes dm
Ihe hope OF twenty centuries has found voice in him.
Because the Beast shall oh perish his sword
ne leads at Armageddon the legions Of the Lord!
ror ne shall move the mountains tn gon ancient sham
And mete with equal measure to the lion the lamb
And ne shall wipe the burn womans cheek
or IN the nations council hence the Mothers speak
through him the of shall rose of strife
america shall write his name into the Book Of Life
And where at Armageddon we battle with the sword
ohal rise the newborn commonwealth the City Of the
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Following IL the platform Of the pro-

| Following ID the platform OF the pro
gressive party IN Montana:
with the fullest confidence In tn
rectitude OF our cause and the GER
tainty that its principles will triumph
willing at all times. TO submit direct
to the people our every claim for rec.
ognition and support and to abide BY
the decision Of the electorate without
dissent, we herewith make the fol-
lowing declaration OF principles Of the
new progressive party Of the state Of
Montana, and invite all citixens who
are In sympathy with the same to
withdraw from previous party affilia-
tions and unite with us in the re-
demptiOn OF Montana from heretofore
existing intolerable political condi.
tions.
The constant effort OF crooked bust
ness in unholy alliance with crooked
bosses to usurp the powers OF govern
ment. through control OF party ma
chinery, constitutes the greatest men.
ace to real popular rule.
To Throw or the Yoke.
Therefore. we declare as the first
essential for correcting this condition
the necessity OF the enactment OF the
following laws:
Direct primary. direct election OF
United States senator's. presidential
preference primary and corrupt prac-
tices acts. which are now definitely
before the people Of Montana through
resort to the initiative and referendum
law, to be voted upon Mt the coming
fall election.
We declare ourselves as bein un-
alterably in favor OF complete re-
form OF taxation laws and methods In
Montana, to the end that there shall
be fair and equal assessment Of all
classes OF property. We believe that
under present conditions the railroads,
the Amalgamated Copper company
and other corporations are avoiding
the payment Of their Just proportion
OF the taxes. and we pledge ourselves.
II placed In power by the votes Of the
people. to correct this condition by re-
quiring an exact physical valuation Of
property. with fair adjustment OF
rates and taxation based thereon.
Equal assessment will at the same
time operate to reduce the ratio Of
assessment OF those citizens who. at
present. pay taxes on the basis OF fair
valuations.
We favor the amendment Of the
state constitution so as to leave to
the legislature the power to determine
the method Of assessing the mines
and railroads Of the state.
Declaration.
Resolution 2.-We also unhesitating-
ly declare for the following: The in
itiative. referendum and recall, under
proper restriction. and a judicial ref
erendum on constitutional questions.
Properly graduated income and in
heritance tax laws.
The abolishment OF the existing in
equality and injustice OF double taxa
ton. as exemplifIed by the taxation OF
the property itself and the mortgage
thereon.
The arbitration OF all disputes aris-
Ing between employers and employees
where the rights OF the public are In
volved.
The prohibition Of child labor.
An employers liability act.
The requirement OF sanitary condi.
tions In mines, mills and factories.
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AsThMAl AsrhMAl
pepham's Asthma ReneAv

ssvss instant. rslief and an Apse,see
cure IN al cases OF asthma. byoieAi.
~. and hay fbver. .Goid by dyue.
eIets; mail on receipt OF price 400.
THAI package BY mail 10 cents. Wll-
Hams Mfs. Co.. props. clevslsnd. O.
For sale BY George ytaishsimse erae.
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Roosevelt.

cinct wherein such vacancy occurs.
Dated gtevensville. Mont. August I.
1912. GILBERT AI.LIS,
Progressive State Central Committee
man for Ravaiii County. Address:
Stevensyille. Montana.
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MINING compAny INCORPORATES

Wallace. Aug. 4.-(speeial.) )-The
Tamarack 4 Custer Mining company
recently incorporated under the laws
Of Nevada. filed its duplicate articles
In Shoshone county yesterday. The
capital stock OF the company was
placed At S2.0O0.OO0.
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The man. who, for instance. assails
the character of George Washington.
Is doing the world no good by trying
to smash an idol. our IDEAL of Wash
ington is helpful. though 1t might he
possible that the first president was
not the perfect man we have been
taught to think him.
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When disposed TO rebel against
your lot, think of the many good
democrats who are now receiving the
life of Champ Clark" for which they
subscribed before the Baltimore con-
ventiom
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No doubt President Taft believes
that he was nominated honestly. but
Is such credulity becoming In pres
ident?
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The principal trouble NJ the nge Is
selfishness. but that Is no new factor
In the misery OF the world. II has
made all the trouble that ever WAS.
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Mr. Taft accepted his nomination
as being clean and honest. but he has
yet TO hear what the people will say.
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A wife is supposed to be n mans
better half, but sometimes she turns
out to be his bitter half
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SUBSCRIBERS PAPERS.

The Missoulian is anxious TO give
the best carrier service; therefore, sub
ecribers are requested to report faulty
delivery at once. In ordering paper
changed TO new address. please give
old address also. Money orders and
checks should be made payable to
The Mlssoulian Publishing Company.
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The man who Is honest Is never a
hypocrite; the man who Is IA hypo-
critic is never honest
The Daily Missoulian., 1912-08-05

Some lemon extract. 1t seems. Is 80
called because all lemon Is carefully
extracted before It's manufacture.
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The reformer of the world will be
the man who makes all the people
think.
The Daily Missoulian., 1912-08-05

1t is satisfying to reflect that the
pepole are never wrong and that right
must triumph eventually.
The Daily Missoulian., 1912-08-05

Angus 8, 1912. is date. that our
chi!dren's children vii! remember.
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And stood upon the sands Of the sea- and
Il saw beast rise up out Of the sea, having
seven heads And he gathered them to-
'gether into a place called In the Hebrew
tongue Arnageddon. And the great city
was divided into three parts"