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to evade. the question whether Mon

to evade, the question whether Mon
tana Is ever to have a real university
using the term as all educated men
use 1t, or not. You will probably re-
ply with your off-repeated remark
that Montana already has a university
and proceed to appeal to local preju-
dice in this matter, a matter which
should command the serious attention
and careful study of every loyal citi-
zen of this state. l have noticed that
you have few imitators in the state of
Montana; that you are copied scarcely
at all by the different state papers.
Q have done more harm, to the
university, by your Misrepresentation
of this issue and by your vilification
OF the educators back of this move-
ment, than all others who have taken
any part in this discussion, and yet
you try to pose before the people as
a real friend Of the university, and
you continue with such statements as
appear in your editorial entitled, by
What Standard" to attempt to side
track real discussion of this question.
You say in that editorial, we are
positive that there is equipment for
good university work at the institu-
ton" Your positiveness in regard to
this matter will convince few. The
fact IS, and it is a fact which every
citizen of Missoula can prove to his
own satisfaction by merely visiting
the university and investigating the
facts, that the university has not suf-
ficient equipment in any single de-
partment for first class university
work. Now you will attempt to make
this appear as an attack on the uni
yersity. All, fair minded men will
know that 1T is not. l know the fac
ulty are doing the best that they a
with the facilities afforded. All Mis-
soula knows that no more loyal body
Of men ever represented an institu-
ton. Who shall blame them that they
are ambitious to offer to their stu
dents the best equipment, the most
up-to-date apparatus, and the latest
books on their several subjects? 1t is
to their credit, forever to their credit,
that instead Of sitting supinely and
letting things drift, and allowing the
University of Montana to fall in the
rear of other institutions that they
bravely undertake to arouse the pub
lie to the necessity of action in re-
gard to higher education in this state.
You can fool nobody by seeking to
turn the argument in a personal d.
rection. or by asking me to join the
Chamber of Commerce. All such mat
ters are beside the question, n l am
sure every thoughtful man in Mis-
soula has come to this conclusion as
l have. Again l say, Put up facts,
statistics, authorities, reasons argu-
ments on this question" The fact
that you have produced none Of these
things in support Of the negative OF
this question while those on the af-
firmative have produced all of these
things has convinced me and many
other citizens that you have nothing
to rely on but mud singing and per
sOnalfties.
( A READER OF BOTH SIDES.
Missoula, Jan. %, 1913.
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AT LAST

Washington, Jan. 2~s.-Although the
first nails in the Inauguration grand
stands have not yet been driven, Rep
resentative George A. Medley of Kan
sas called on the inaugural committee
today to reserve him one seat which
must be in view of the spot where
President Wilson will be sworn in on
March 4, must be easy to escape from
and must be accessible to a barber
shop. s.
Mr.. Neeley wants the seat for a
constituent, E. F. Boxwell Of Hoist
ington, Kansas, who in 1896 took a
vow never to have his hair defiled by
a BARRIERS shears until a democrat
took the a Of office as president of
the United States.
This mans hair, 1 am informed, is
now A inches, or feet, or something.
long," said Mr.. Medley, and you can't
blame him for wanting to lose most
of it."
Mr.. Neeley then produced the let
ter, which read:
Secure for me a seat on the in
augural stand. I wan to see Gov
ernor Wilson lift his right hand and
take the oath of office-then me for
a barber Shop
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sBANISHrTHE UOBBY

s The lower branch of the Thirteenth assembly is maxim,
a legislative record at which Montana can point with some
state in connection with the deliberations of it's lawmakers
For so many years the capitol has been dominated to such
an extent by the lobby Of Big Business that the people o.
the state have had little chance.
The old regime dies hard. 1t is made up, in its field
force, of experienced fighters and of tricky strategbts; the
combination is hard to beat; but the house of representa-.
house has recommended for passage an anti-lobby bill
which is strict in its provisions and which will remove, il
enacted, a stain which has smeared its blemish across the
escutcheon of Montana until the estate has become notori-
Gus as the rotten borough Of a great corporation.
There was a stern fight made against the bill in commit
tee of the whole; that fight will be renewed at each sue
cessive stage of legislation through which the measure must
pass. We are told that the senate reactionaries expect to
kill if, 1t is to be noted, in the story of the attempt to
kill the measure in the house, that Higgins fof Missoula
lined up in opposition.
The lobby disgrace reached it's climax in the Twelfth as
sembly. 1t is recorded that a prominent corporation lob
byist rushed upon the floor of the senate and openly be-
them for consideration. We do not know of a parallel in
stance in the country. The open brazenness of this act
should have reused the state. 1t was turning the limeight
upon the lobby evil.
Then there is Annin's bill to repeal the infamous House
Bill 100 of the Twelfth session, the bill which made Mon
tana even a more inviting field for trusts than is New Jer-
sey, this bill is likely to furnish another opportunity for the
house to manifest its progressiveness. 1t is a worthy
measure; it should be supported solidly by the men in
Helena who believe in the rights of the people. .
The progressive lsaHsn is working dag The proceedjngs Of
there has been something done in the right direction and
there is ground for hope that there will be even more doing
before the session closes. These progressive measures,
which have for their purpose the protection of the rights of
the people, are serving a double purpose-they are placing
men on record and they are directing the attention of the
state toward the sort Of legislation which must be enacted
if Montana is to be worthy of a place in the Union.
AS never before, the people of Montana are watching the
progress of affairs at Helena this winter. The rollcals in
house and senate will be preserved; they place men on
record, where they cannot escape. When another election
comes around. the voters will know who's who. And. too.
the people will make their own laws if the legislators will
not do it.
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The Republic of China
XIu Ed11catinn in the Past
Education in the Past.
BY Frederic J.. Haskin

Hsiu Tsai or A. B.. and, Chin Shin, or
A. Nj. degrees which were bestowed
for knowledge of Confucian classics
straight down h centuries to 1901.
The famous Hanlin academy in Pc
king, which conferred the coveted
doctrine of letters, was founded in A.
D., 74O. Centuries before Oxford,
Heidelberg, Prague or Harvard were
ever dreamed of, thousands of cul-
tured and powerful Chinese gentle
men, holding the A. B. and A. NJ. de-
grees, often past the prime of life,
~journeyed by blunt river craft, spring.
less carts and sometimes on foot to
strive for the priceless doctrine of let
ters at this shrine of the mind. This
noble institution was burned and
thousands of volumes reduced to ashes
in the Boxer movement. 1t still ex-
lists in name but it's influence is wan
ing rapidly.
Study of Confucianism begins with
the boy Ono attention was paid to the
girls until quite recently with the
Three Character Classic. This Is a
primer which philosophers at random
on men, and morals, gives the
biographies of great scholars and re-
views and comments on dynastic his
tory. A companion study is the Odes
for Children, teaching that filial piety
for which the Chinese are noted. The
Thousand Character Classic is alb
sorbed when the boy grows to youth.
Upon reaching young manhood the
Chlnaman who aspires to scholastic
honors then takes up the higher
branches. The course he must pursue
consists of only 10 volumes but there
are thousands of commentaries, his
tories and treatises in addition. The
study course proper, however. includes
the Five Classics, the Four Books, the
Great Learning, the Doctrine of the
Mean. and the Analects of Lun Yu,
which is a collection of the sayings of
Confucius as compiled by his devoted
pupils. Then there Is the I Chang or
Book of Changes, a tome devised in
ll5O B. c., presumably by the great
scholar Wen Wang. AS it Is abso-
lutely unintelligible. and could not be
materially clarified by Confucius him
self, it is held in great awe as a very
profound effort. I'll
The government examined Acandi-
dates for degrees, but did not educate
them. This was the duty .of~parents
or was left to the ambition and re-
sourcefulness of the young man him
self. AS children, the few who could
afford it sat at the feet of some local
scholar. Later they went to a col
legiate center and carried OF their
studies individually, consulting their
own time and convenience, until
ready to take the nnual examination.
The A. B. examinations were given in
a city of the "fu". class In various
districts. The A. NJ. degree was
earned in the provincial capitals.
Those seeking higher honors had to
go to Picking to attend Hanlin acad-
envy, and by so doing might have the
good luck to be examined before the
emperor himself. The students gath
cred in thousands for the bachelors
degree, but only two in a hundred
were permitted to pass. Two thousand
candidates were examined at one time.
The tests lasted is hours, that Is,
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ENVER 3 Ely.

When Italy invaded Tripoli and her
fleet cut off all communication be-
tW cen the Turkish province and Con-
StantinOple, by water, there was dire
need of a strong and bold leader for
the little force of Mussulman troops
thus isolated in Tripoli and the larger
nnmbor Of Arab allies behind them in
the desert. The Turkish garrison was
cut off and o~utnunbered; it faced the
certainty that its supplies would be
exhausted in a short time and hat
gaps in its ranks could not be filled.
Then Enver Bey, a soldier of the
crescent who had the personal gallan-
try, the charm of manner, the dash
ana fire of a knight of the cross in
the time Of the crusades, made his Way
alone to Tripoli. He went by land to
Egypt and passed through that coun-
try, nominaily a part of the Turkish
empire. but really a British province,
ana entered Tripoli by way of the des-
crt, His coming reused the Turkish
soldiers 10 new enthusiasm. The ltal-
ian forces encountered more fiery enc
mics. The val took on a more fOrmid-
able aspect.
This same Enver Bey, a born leader
of men as wen as warrior, is the DOM
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In hin education pertains to more
than scholastic activities. 1t en-
braces the Chinese government itself.
Education is doubtless the basis of
present day affairs in all occidental
countries. In China, however. it was
more than a base when the old order
prevailed and will maintain itself
under other forms in the expanding
era which the children of Han are
now entering. The mouldy system of
study which the Chinese have at last
cast off forever was learning, re-
ligion and government all in one. The
scholar vas everything, everybody else
nothing. Plutocratic domination in
Europe and America is kindergarten
play in comparison with the intellect
ual aristocracy which dominated ev-
cry inch of China for 25 centuries
But, while the ancient education was
the chief factor in discounting mod
ern learning and in fighting off mod
ern methods for 50 many decades, the
new, western education was RESPONSE
Bile for the late revolution and will be
the republics backbone henceforth.
TWenty-four centuries before Christ
learning was recognized in China
Every village has a school, every pro-
vince a college. 1t is supposed that
civil service examinations were begun
in the twenty-third century b. c.
Authentic records prove it's general
use in the seventh century B. c. 1t
is thought that China was peaceful
then. About 200 years Of tribal fight
ing then ensued, Whcreupon the great
sage, Confucius arose, and with him
gious- politica theory which ruled the
Chinese people for % centuries.
Confucius became the father and
mentor of his people, and appreCiative
Interpretation of his maXims by
Mencius in the fourth century added
to his glory. But in the ext century
Confucianism was attacked. In 2l3
B. c. the emperor ordered the burning
of all ConfuCian books hat could be
found, and 500 scholars were killed for
good measure. The succeeding century
treated Confucianism better, its de-
voices being protected by the Han
emperors. Its teachings We're in
c~orporated in the official studies and
the young men so auSnt became the
principal support of the throne against
the provincial princes or feudal barons
who tried to hold all the important
offices by hereditary right. Taoism
II Buddhism We're successfully fost-
cred by the barons to such good pur-
pose that it took the Contucian sys-
TEN of scholastic examinations as the
basis of holding public office nearly
700 years to stamp out the divine
right claim Of the princes and barons.
At one time the Co~nfucianists seemed
hopelesSly beaten, for a cabal of
eunuchS got control of the govern
ment, putting Taoism in high favor
and executing 1000 disciples of the
great sage.
The fight waged back and forth
until A. d., Git. when the Tang dy-
nasty came into power. All the col
leges in the empire We're graded and
only those who passed the prescribed
examination in the lore of Confucius
hoped for or held high government po-
sitions. From this period dates the
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BANDIT ADMITS CRIMES.

Chicago, a 28.-Peter Boore. a
times and fatally wounded by Clarence
McSweeney, a police telephone opera
tor, last night. made a statement to-
day in which he admittd having par
ticipated with his brother Albert, in
more than 20 holdups on the south
side during the last six weeks. The
bandit died a few hours after he was
shot. =.
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morning when the sou bile. clogged
up waste and poisonous matter have
been gently but thoroughly moved on
and out of your system. without
nausea, gripping or weakness. Your
head will be clear, complexion rosy,
breath sweet, stomach regulated; no
more constipation, gases, pains and
aches.
1t is simply a matter Of keeping
your stomach. liver and bowels clean
and regular. Then you will always
be well-always look and feel your
best.
But get the ~genuine-the old rel.-
able. Ask your druggist for Syrup
Of Figs and Elixir Of Senna." Refuse,
with contempt, the so-calle1 Fig Syr-
ups sometimes substituted 10 fool you.
The true. genuine, bears The name
California Fig Syrup Company; look
Tor this on the label.-Adv.
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country II, he wins, # he loses 40 viii

country ifs he wins # he loses az will
&c down to public exeeration and prob
ably to death. as his nation disappears
from the map of Europe.
For if the Turks staKe everything on
to escape expulsion from Constantine
PIE Itself if the allies triumph. If they
l,nver Bey to the end they will hazard
the last of their European
possessions on the chance of tuning
their hitherto victorious foes and
reversing the verdict Of many battles.
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MADAME! # YOU DON'T FEEL RIGHT
TAKE DELICIOUS "SYRUP Of FIGS"
wAsTE-cLoeeED BOWELS, TORPID LIVER AND pEcAviNo FOOD IN
STOMACH CAUSE THE SICK HEADACHE, GAS, eAckAcHE, SAL
W. IowhEss, s,L,oushEss AND INDIGESTION. 3

AN women get bilious. headachy and
constipated-simply because they
don't exercise enough. They don't
eat coarse food. or enough fruit and
green vegetables. Those are natures
ways Of keeping the liver and thirty
feet of bowels active; but very few
women employ them. The next best
way Is delightful, fruity syrup Of
Figs.
Nearly all ills OF women can be
overcome with Syrup of Figs alone.
There is no need to have sick head
ache. backache. dizziness. stomach
sour and full of gases, bilious spells,
sallowness, coated tongue, bad breath,
bad complexion, nervousness and de-
preston. The surest and safest rem
edy Is one or two ~teaspoonfuls of de-
licious Syrup Of Figs. Try this to-
night-you'll feel splendid In the
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CHAMP CLARK APPEALS.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-Speaker
Clark has addressed letters to demo-
cratic members of the house. appeal
ing to them to attend sessions reg
ularly and aid in getting through i'm
portant business before March 4. The
speaker declares it would be a %reflec-
ton upon the democratic majority IL
the great supply measures should go
over to the extra session.
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AT THE BIJoU.

At the Bijou tonight there will be
shown a film which is timely and
specially interesting. 1t pictures mod
ern conditions in China, graphically
and accurately. 1t is n of the best
current-feature films ever shown in
the city. Those who have been
following the interesting Haskin
articles on China will be interested
in these new pictures.
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SKATER COMPLAINS

The university rink concern solicit
ed the support both of townspeople
and students, selling to them season
tickets. personally guaranteeing to
keep the ice free of snow and in good
condition for skating. Many were
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By government edict, the women of
China are discarding their picturesque
pujama costume for American attire.
which explains why the Chinese gov
eminent has called for a LOAF of sew
era hundred million dollars.
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Massachusetts, it is reported, de-
sTairs of weaving it's women from Gig
arettes. The Bay state might try the
Missouri method and equip them with
cOrnCOb pipes.
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Harry Thaw recently refused &c
spend a night in New York, but in
sisted upon being returned to his asy-
lum. Harry has grounds now to dis
prove the charge hat HI is insane.
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For those who are prone to worry,
there is cause in the behavior of the
weather man. There's no telling what
he will do next
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The wicked stand in slippery places
there are plenty of such places fol-
them to occupy.
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II the progressive elements at Hell
ena can render futile all of the reac-
~tionary plans, they will have rendered
their state a great service.
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Judge Archibald says his conscience
Is clear. 1t is not so large that there
was much difficulty in clearing it.
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The Boston mar who suggests that
women he compelled to wear alum
mum hats, probably ran against a hat
pin.
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The Chicago police department Is t,
undergo a s~haking-up. The shaking
down process has already been per
formed by the police themselves.
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Excessively protected interests are
just now busily engaged in watching
Underwood and hoping for the best.
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The ~rcactionaries at Helena seem to
be imDued with the idea hat they
We're elected to be airbrakes instead of
lawmakers.
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NO., there was no snoWslide on Mount
Sentinel. That noise vas caused by the
Turkish ministry ~resigning.
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Colonel Green, Hetty's son. says he
las never kissed a Woman That fam
lily always was peculiar.
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The Missoulian class ad has the
force of a snoWslide, but its force is
eNerted in constructive work. Try it.
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The snoWslide will never be popular
l. is too remote to be reached by the
moving picture man.
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The s~uffragetteS of England are Civ
Ing Great Britain an open winter.
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However, we are willing to compare
climates with the california people.
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Now We hope to see Mr. C%arnegie's
second story very soon.
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The bargain sale is the mercantile
chinook.
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Nor, even yet, are all the walks
cleared.
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The question every morning is
not how to do the gainful thing,
but how to do the just thing.-John
Ruskin.