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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-20

"a good rule for dinner is:
Taste everything, but eat only the
roast y
Mr.. Depew then told why he does not
smoke.
II became an inveterate smoker of
cigars in college," he said. "In fact,
l became a slave to tobacco. In time
I got 80 I couldn't think or prepare a
brief or make a speech without smoking
all the time. I burned up twenty
strong cigars a day. I became subject
to insomnia, violent Indigestion and
nerve troubles. I tried to break OF
gradually, but that can't be done.
$50 about twenty five years ago 1
stopped suddenly and for good. Life
was agony for three months and I
wasn't good for anything. However,
since then I have felt much better for it.
Would you like me to tell You the,
story of my last cigar? Well, I had
gone to Albany to prepare an important
railroad question before a joint com-
mittee of the Legislature. I stayed up
late preparing my case, smoking all the
time. I couldn't sleep when I went to
bed. ] realized that was getting to be.
my constant condition. But in the
morning when I passed. the hotel
tobacco stand and saw those good old
Partaga cigars, which were a .favorite
brand at that time, and which cost
twenty i've cents in those days Of low
prices, I couldn't resist.
II bought a Partasa and walked MP
the hill toward the Capitol. ! wa. feel
Ing very bad. At the State street corner
! looked at my cigar and said, Old
friend, you have sacrificed yourself for
me, and I've pretty nearly sacrificed
myself for you. Here's where You and
I part company Thep I tossed the
cigar away. II hit the side of a passing
horse car and landed in the street. The
conductor jumped Of, picked it up and
went on smoking happily.
well, here lam today, but I don't
ksowswhat became Of the horse car con.
ductor.S
Asked TO tell some of his celebrated
stories, Mr.. Depev related the two 4sl-
loxing, and, d. course, heartily 3oinsd
in the laugh that inevitably 5allovs1 II.
telling.
"Aboss thirty ,.atp 80 ! man ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-20

addressed every Republican convention
from 1856 to 1915 and expect to be
heard again in 1920 if they ask me. Yes,
sir. | am the dean Of the spellbinders."
Mr.. Depew was requested to give his
views Of the political horizon.
oh" he laughed. II think the Re-
publicans will elect a President next
year. That's not mere speculation.
but the cool calculation of a man who
has been in politics sixty three years.
Consider this: In nearly every country
at war except America the administra-
tion that was in power took in all the
parties and had a coalition government.
This is notably true Of England and
France.
With US the war has been carried.
on from start to finish wholly by the
Democratic party, 50 far as the cabi-
net is concerned. No one Of the OPP
position was invited in. The demon
strated expert talent Of the Republican
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-20

THE very mention of an island Of the
1 Pacific and you have q name to con-
jure with. 1T may be the halo that has
surrounded Robinson Crusoe since your
childhood days, but whatever the reason
there is something mysterious, roman
tic about islands. Hence. when suit was
started in the Superior Court of Santa
Barbara, Calf, a few days ago by
nj Of the seven holders Of title to
Santa Cruz Island for the partition Of
that little sun kissed empire Of 10000
acres among the individual owners,
Imagination was at once kindled anew.
The ostensible purpose Of the partition
is to give the federal government an
opportunity to acquire such reservations
as may be required for the defensive for
tidcation Of the channel and mainland
against the invasion Of the United
States via California by enemy troops.
The general plan is to mount long rang
guns captured from Germany and thus
be in position to sweep the paths Of
the Pacific for miles.
Buried treasure! That, declare the
students Of island lore, is the great
deSideratum. for be it known in the
years Of long ago when the British
pirates, headed BY Sir Francis Drake,
plowed the main they despoiled the
spaniah galleons Of many million
dollars worth Of gold and SILVER coin
and plate. gems of rare price, hallion
snd doubloons. Only a small fraction
Of Drake's ill-sotten gains wax ever
recorded ~ having reached Ensland.
and y p known that UPON at least one
occasion, when the b~uccaneer was hard
prssssd By the Spanish armada, after
be haa despoiled 4 treasure squadron
N IT. way from Manila and the spiee
Islauds. Ne sought rsfuss In i secluded
MLN ~ - AA NIX NIX EAIL
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-20

harbor Of Santa Cruz. Tons Of his
loot were lightered ashore and buried on
the island, 30 the story runs. Having
eluded his pursuers, a storm coming
up from the west, Drake was compelled
to set, sail without having recovered his
hidden treasure. The voyage to Eng.
land was made in safety, butlthere ID no
evidence that either Drake OF his suc-
cessors or agents returned to Santa
Cruz. The navy of Spain afforded pro-
lection to her island commerce to such
an extent that piracy became taboo. The
present owners Of the island-one fac-
tion-ef the holders-is said to have made
a discovery bearing upon the location Of
the pirate'Acsche; but the owners are
involved in quarrels, and nd e1plora-'
ton under present conditions is either
possible or permitted. Those who think
they know whore the wealth lies hidden
are unwilling that the other faction Of
the syndicate shall profit by the knowi-
edge, and rely upon partition by the
court 70 award them me covered p0ld.
ings.
Santa Cruz and The other islands
lying just Of the Gsiiforniascoast were
not always the barren deserted and
deSolats wastes the fisherman sees to-
daye Juan Rodriques Cabrilla, the
daring Portuguese navigator-the FIRST
white man to view Caiifornia-disco
cred them when passing up the coast
In 1912. He found them denssly PEG.
pied By tribes Of industrious Indians.
Next came Sebastian viscainof ii 1902,
and he tells the same story Of Indians
and activity.. Sixty years later Por-
tola found them the same. But during
tie next century when Father .Junipero
strra and tie padres arrived they dis.
covered that thu isllnds were all but
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-20

party vas ignored and dismissed.
Therefore the burden of spending all
these billions of dollars and the blum
ders and waste has been assumed BY
one party.
Every great war has been fol-
lowed by dissatisfaction. 1t seems in
evitable. If there had been a combina-
tion, government the people might feel
inclined to divide the blame, and you
might say both parties might have a
chance next year.
But under the circumstances every.
thing will be put on the Democrats. and
I expect, TO hear almost a frenzy of
cries. Turn 'enr out"
''The breakdown in the aircraft pro.
gram. the waste, in shipbuilding. the
chaotic mail service, the delay in pay
ing soldiers a)lotments and all the
other thinps that have irritated the
public will be laid to the Democrats
because the administration has been
wholly Democratic"
Mr.. Depew's "reminiscences prompted
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-20
Seek Buried Treasure in Pacific Islands

deserted. The heavy timber spoken Of
by those who had preceded them had
dwindled to mere shrubs, while d: least
one Of the iislands-san Nicolas-had
been. converted into rivers Of sand DRIFT
ing into the Sea
Great mounds Of Indian poles. tell
where the Indians went; butstherssh'
1 nothing to indicate whether they were
oyerpowered by . superior race q
wiped from the face Of the earth BY
the Russieps descending upon them
from AlasEa. That they we're trans.
ported to the mainland by boats is not.
probable, as the only boats they posi-
sessed were such s sthey could manu-.
facture with primitive tools. They had
no edged tools except Of flint, and tbs
only method they had Of holding the
splanks together was BY boring holes
through the boards and securing them
BY means Of rawhide.
With the division Of the islands into
individual holdings it is believed /
tensiye explorations will be undertaken,
when II isssxpccted the Indian mound.
will bs$ se4cavated in the hope q reading
the story 81 the, lost tribe. But the
exploration that, holds the gsreater ID !.
Sterest5 Is that which has for Iii object
the %uncoyering Of the Spanish treasure
buried securely By Sir Francis Drake
and believed to be still rsposinls i IL
hiding place. ss. s.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-20
His First Client

AFTER being graduated from Yale !
made up my mind to begin my career
as a lawyer, and my fathers attitude
fastened my plans to 60 to work for
myself. He told me that he would pay
for the first months Office rent, buy inc
what lawbooks l needed. furnish the
Office, and pay for the painting Of the
sign that hung outside my door, and
that was all / would ever get out Of
him except by his last will and tesla
ment.
II knew he meant what he said, and
began that first week as an attorney
with many missivings for tue future.
1T wal on the second day of the week
that I found my FIRST client. MY Office
was in Peekskil and l was competing
with leading legal lights who had more
than local fame in their professions.
On this red letter day of my career, =
farmer came to me for advice. After
hearing his case I told him that I would
give my opinion If he came around the
last Of the week. Then I went to work
to read my lawbooks on that subject,
and exhausted every opinion heretofore
published on that point.
''True to his word, he came around
on the last of the week, and I gave him
my written opinion.
GAS / handed it to him, he said,
'Chauncey, I suppose you will wasn't
something for this opinions?
Yes, 1 said modestly. i have
worked all the week, Ny fee ia Are
dollars
THE farmer exclaimed, That Us
prepostercus price, Chauncey. Why,
here you are just starting out in your
work and you should not ask the price
OF older attorneys! l think SITS 10
plenty for the job, and YOU are lucky
to get that from your first client
IT saw that it was hopeless and took
the 31.75 for my weeks work.
ION the following week the farmer
again called at my ONCE and said,
well, Chauncey, I came In to tell
you about that advice Of yours. !
was not quite satisfied with your opin,'
ion, rs the case involved q lot Of prop
erty and 80 I called on Mr.. 10" (psm-
ing 4 leading attorney OF New York;
and gave him your opinion. He read It
over, signed, o. X. at the bottom o.
the page and what do you think he.
had the nerve to charge me just fer
writing that O. X?
81 don't know I said.
He charged me 5000"
It Was sussestkd that few remarks
b. Mr.. Depew/ upon public speaking
might prove interesting.
tsYou know public speaking has al
ways lbssu my recreation. I found ont
yeafs 10 that II I worked hard ~
~ II rsfa1shs6 ~ and clarified lmy.
MID II 1smsds asSpsseb 4.:s rN~
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asked for an opinion as to the legality.
of a matter that was under discussion,
and that his opinion prevailed. Al
who were present except myself arg
dead"
Mr.. Depew refused to give any
formula for the acquisition of a wonder
full memory. 1t is a natural gift, hs
believes, in his case, and to It he
ascribes much of his success as an after
dinner speaker.
4 casual remark put Mr.. Depew to
reminiscing m the matter Of prohibi.
ton.
Fifty eight years ago, when I Arat
went to Albany as a member Of the Leg
islsture," he said, "there were no tenn
perance societies and a man who dent
drink was regarded as a fanatic with.
out political future. The bar was
always neal the hotel entrance and il.
sou didn't 60 in voluntarily you were
dragged in. l saw many mep 60 to ths
devil because of alcohol, but fortu-
nately l had a strong head.
However, l made up my mind that
II l was going to retain my health I
should have to make a compromise.
Since then l have never touched
whisky or other hard liquor except al
a medicine. I tasted the wines and
found the one agreeing with me was
champagne.
Il explained to the boys that I had
decided to drink nothing but champagne,
but fortunately few would order 1t, so
for twenty years I was practically .
temperance man myself. Then. after
Prosperity came, ! made it a practice
to drink a pint Of champagne each eve.
ming after dinner. and at no other time.
1t agreed with he and I with it.. In
the last two years, though, I have let
up on it, for it caused a little indigej.
ton.
but l remember, %1,en it waSla
bottle and now it's around $14 Of $40.
A Line Anent Prohibition
Prohibition is now what Mr.. Cleve-
land would have called a condition
and not a theory The danger it brings
is that Of reaction against prohibition
carried too far. You simply cannot
treat beer and light wines as you do
whisky. They are not the same thing
and do not have the. same effect. How.
ever, revolt against the prohibition
amendment cannot be strong enough to
effect it's repeal, Tor the vote Of thir-
teen states with a combined population
less than New York city can keep it
in. l understand that prohibition works
0well in Kansas. but in the dry states
that l have visited the conversation
was all about how to get around the
law. and which Of the many recipes for
home manufacture was the best"
Whereupon, Mr.. Depew arose reacy
for "a. little stroll as. part of bis plan
for keeping young at eighty Ave.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-20

result va that for thirty years, I guess,
I averaged four or I've speeches =
week. 1t did ne no end Of good. When
l was a boy I wasn't much of a talker.
I was Ar average debater at Yale, but
/ had to commit everything to memory
in those days. l never spoke without
notes Until the campaign of 1856, and
here is how that happened:
MY family, who lived in Peekskill
tPeekskill is on the Hudson river
within range of New York;, were Demo-
erats.> While ! was in college l was
converted to the anti slavery side, aud
when the Republican party was formed
! ut nee Joined It. Naturally this dis.
tressed my parents. but l was very
earnest and insisted upon making .
speech. at q local meeting. was so
full of the subject that l forgot l had
no notes. and I spoke for mbre than
an hour extemporaneously.
'"The state committee invited me to
take part III the national canvass.
That's how 1 got into politics. 1 have
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-20
How 70 Be YOUNG At 85-BY GHAUNCEY N. DEPEW
Railroad Chafnn and AMrDnyR amnkMP PHILOSOPHERS Lite and COnbhNsS oR
ofHs Famous Shafts 81 Humor Win EpnnanmaH Hints OF HMw to Live Log and Be Happy IA
cep,rsss.. 1919. ~ Public l.4s.t Go.

brought into ny o1cs to ~ No on >
very important matter that he would not
intrust to my secretary. He had with
him a big map, all rolled up and -
tall as be was.
= asked e him = state bis basines'
and he began:
The kasderbilt line il in peril
andsI am TIN, only man in the Upited
States who can save it.
Then he pnrollsd. his map and with
his cane pointed eut the various points
where railroad routes might be built.
'"I have two purposes in calling
here. One is to save the Vanderbilt
system and the ether is to offer ,yep ~
Its representative the chance to become
the greatest railroad man in the world
How Is the Vanderbilt line In
/. peril?' I asked.
HE took his cane and pointed.
THE Pennsylvania line is going to
build q road from here to here. The
Baltimore and Ohio is going to build
from here to here. The Erie will build
a parallel line from here to here. Or.
dinarily this would paralyze your sys-
tenn; but 1 have it in my power to
save you. I have already appiied to the
government for a charter to build 4
road from Omaha to New York, and
i have in my possession thirty four Bill
lion dollars worth Of rights of way.
And I an here to talk business.,
DO you. know what Bismarck said
to the king of Prusia at the opening
of the Franco German war" asked
him. "'
> One ott the Depev Steries
He looked at me doubtfully, then
angrily retorted,
"'You have the reputation ef. =
joker, and l suppose this is one of your
jokes but l want you to know that
am. serious and will not submit. !
am giving yeu a chance to earn the
eternal gratitude Of the fanderbilts and
also the opportunity to become a rich
N
man.
"'And I repeat the question: l
interrupted. What did Bismarck say to
the King of Prussia at the opening OF
the France German warp
"'1 suppose you won't be able ia
talk business until you get that joke out
of your system. I don't know what
Bismarck said, and ] don't care. Bni
Just to please you, I'll ask you wha'
he said.'
II squared my shoulders and deliv'
cred the answer: y
Roll up the map of Europe
81" WELL, how does that apply to thii
business? ! don't see the joke he said
II was patient and tried to explain
y am Bismarck and you are the king o
Prussia, and I say to you, roll up tn
map of Europe
81 suppose that means you won
entertain the proposition he ejacu
lated.
That's precisely what il doe
mean I replied.
We'll, then, If you can't take thi
off my hands, you can at least do m
one favor he said as he rolled up tn
map.
What is that" l asked.
You can give me a pass back Il
Cleveland
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-20
Here Is the Formula for Keeping
Young From the Modern Ponce,
deLe0n-ChaunceyM. Depew :

Say mo, when asked to do something that will hurt
you, or, if you have done it, cut it out:
Get a thrill and lots of fun out of everything you do
in life. ~H
Don't worry; half the people die from worrying over
what never happened.
Go slow on what you eat; half the people dig their own
graves with their teeth.
Taste everything at dinner but eat only the roast.
Cut out tobacco if it impairs your health.
Remember always that it is a great thing to be alive.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-11-14
RED CROSS DRIVE WILL Be
EXTENDED FOR SOME TIM:

killed III battle. One ont oi'
every three mcil examined for
the first draft was rejected rs
ion Is causing the rrtardatiou
of more school children in the
| nitetl States than any other
thing. After 4 survey Of the
ciii'lron ii one county III Mon
talla. It was found that over 60
per cent Of them were un1Ial.-
nourished.
Between ninety and one INN
Ired thousand fatal accidents
occur each Yea, in the United
States. Five times that nunl-
ber occur whlcIl so disable III
1ividuaI> that they can 10 lon
or earn their living. Renom-
Der that Montana contributes
her quota 10 tiIi, number. IN
ninety per cent Of thepacoS
whore the Rec! Cross Home Sell
wee operates. no other social
agency j. 1T work. Five m,u-
slleA thousand families Of sol
,licr> and sailors are Still be
ing assisted hy Home Service
sections. Tie Red Gross ha~
expended II disaster relief,
S&--,1.000.OHo.oN. Eighty three
thousand children il Montana
have learned the principle. Of
good citizenship through the
Junior Red Cross.
The Red Cross pracr-t time
program j. for You, yonr chap
tar, yeur community. Help
support It b. renewin@ Your
membership IL the greatest Ct
a f4ai1izat.ons. : - o''
need i, d i>eart and dollar.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-11-14

Despite the recent dry sea-
>on tho Eastern Montana Corn
Show which wiI! he held il
Miles City Oh November l.,
= anl Us promises to be one
of tic best which has over been
hoid and Will undoubtedly de-
mnnslrato the f.ct that Mon
tan@ has a corn belt which viii
produrr good c>ll--l3 matter
what thn season.
Entries for the show arc
coming III from all parts Of the
state ald some large exhibits
Continued on page four
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-11-14

The Red Cross drive will
not end on Nov. llttl as is gen
of the bad weather and poor
traffic conditions the member
ship drive Will be extended
over 4 length Of time necessary
to cover the entire county, &C
eordin@ to II. +. Stralton, 10
cal secretary. Every indiyid
ual should take it upon them
selves to become Il member of
this worthy organization which
has done more in looking after
the welfare Of the service man
both at the from. and at home.
than any other organization.
Very soon after the signing
OF the almistice the American
Red Cross made it clear that
the central feature Of its peace
time program would consist Of
activities il the field Of public
activities II the firl, Of public
healh. IN extension oi' its Ell
doavors in this direction las
come t. be taken for l.antel.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-11-14

CONSTITUTION OF TIE AMERICAN LEGION

For God and Country v" a@sociar ourselves to-
@rt'er fer the following PURPOSES: 70 uphold and .
tend the Constitution Of the lnto, States Of Anc1ea 4,
maintain law and order; to foster and per},otuac one
hundred per dent Americans to preserve the mem
War; T. ine,catc Of individual obligations to
I'll" community, state and nation; combat the auto
cracs Of both tn" c,sseS and thc masses; to make right
the master Of might promote peace am, god will Oh
earth to safeguard and transmit to ro~tc,itv tho pri,
cipe- Of Justice freedom democracy: to col~ccrat,
and .ancify conraceship ~ orr devotion to NUT
ual hnntuInrSs'
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1919-11-14
MANI ATTEND AHuI2TIlE phLL
D|o1 WEDDING INCLUDED ALSO

The irnlSticebaii is over.
Il proved - be the ul'0Wui1lg
social event oi' the season and
III spite OF itc fact that the
surrounding country has been
snow-boHnd Tor the past week.
aoout fifty couples of merry
makers participated some com
inc Il distance d fifteen mites
on horseback ii order t. ~
present.
1t eleven O'Clock ii the nor
nla@ The proprietor nailed IL
the American tia2 IN front Of
the hotel. in honor of the -igr,
lne OF the .irni9tica.
I'hror4hout the evening
punch was served tothe guests
and at l27:31 j caiatera lunch
wa> served and between tie
dances vocal selections were
presented ~ Mrs, y. v. Elei-
del and received with much ap-
piause.
However. the staf act # the
evening was thp wedding OF
pprf1, Daily Of ashland ~ Mis-.