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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-23
A Nations Fate Was Sealed -
Fifty Yards From Where He Stood!

Noah And they kill tho Chinese faed calf Tin the shape
of chicken) for the Chinese Prodigal Son. returning
penitent from Chinese gambling hell.
He Had Never Even Heard of America!
When CHARLES MAYER went to the Malay States
capture wild animals for the circus he first had to get
of the Sultan. The august parsonage said to
him: what country you from?
America" answered Mayer proudly thinking to inn
press the ruler. -
But the Sultan said he had heard Of Ancrica
And this happened only few brief years ago.
How sixty live pachydenns were caught in trap in the
Jungle transported for show purposes makes
tense reading.
What do you know of Brahman beliefsof the Oriental
religions? In illuminating article written in popular
vein, W. NORMAN BROWN goes into the subject Of
Fate and Destiny the doctrine of Karma taught by the
Asatic pundits and teachers.
Other Features of the December ASIA
Korea Signs Away Her Freedom Fronnspsecs
Court Lady Of Old Japan BY L AdGn' Beet
The Utmost Indian Isle An Insert Of Photographic
By Madame Yukio O1ai
Hammid Hsssan, Camel Driver By Joseph Kouen
The Way Of the Farmer Japan III BY Robertso" Scot
Asiatic Bookshelf
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Bible Stories Through Chinese Eyes!

These pictures by young Chinese artist would alone
make any issue of magazine worth while. This boy
went hear a missionary in his native country. Never
had he heard the old Biblical stories He deeply i'm
pressed He visuazed the sacred tales enacted among
his Chinese people Chinese lons tigers and phenix
march by two into Chinese ark built by Chinese
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"T'HERE was a 5..slins Of riekshsws' & .S and and /
gawa's carriagehad already gone: Koreans in
court dress were fluttering to and fro. 1t seemed
impossible, as stood there in the moonlight
behind the hedge, that the fate of a nation had
been sealed within fifty yards of where stood!
The ministers had signed!' Yes, it was SO.
The Japanese had subjugated Korea, and
country of 100000 people must bow to the
inevitable.
Are you reading WILLARD STRAlCHTS
Life Story by Louis Graves now running in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-23

MODEL 42o SOUTH ST. Orchestra,
WILLIAM EcSsIwt!nSSps EswMSSp | to ii
"The Man Who Lost Himself'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-15

and q half millions. In the fifty years to 1910
twenty-t three million immigrants were received,
three-quarters of the whole population in 1860 and
except for a small fraction made up of English
Scotch and Scandinavians, these strangers came
from lands where despotism still prevailed. They
knew neither the language nor the traditions of
America. One-thrd of our population today is of
foreign birth, and yet through their coming the
sentiment of nationality has made real progress
in America. We emerging from the stage of
potential nationality to a real community of senti
ment and "Reminiscences.
Foreign nations that look down upon our gov
ernmental ineffciency have proved wholly incapable
of assimilating others. What would have happened
in Prussia for example, if within period of thirty
years twenty-three million foreigners had been re-
ceved? They would have remained as foreign
today as some Of the peoples Prussia brought under
her rule.
remain Poles, and after nearly half century the
people of Alsace-Lorraine are French Servitude
or extinction is the stern alternative that despotism
puts to the newcomer, and neither solves
the problem.
Few ever migrate to live under despotism No
large group has attempted to come under Prussian
rule since that kingdom was established. Every
addition in territory or population has been made
by the sword Imperialism in any form is unfavor- .
able to hospitality. But millions have come will.
ngly and gladly to the United States in their desire
to escape the perils and burdens of their native
lands.
Let no one think that democratic republicanism
in America has not been tested. Every day for the
past fifty years has been testing day, and from
it all there comes renewed confidence in freedom
and in government by the people. Americans ought
to think of these things oftener than they do, that
they might bring to the service Of this great republic
a chastened loyalty and firm Observation-Disclosures
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-15

age. He was a confirmed woman
hater. according to his biographers.
He was engaged to marry a w elch
girl, but she died a short time before
the wedding day. Morris's mother
lived to be eighty-four. He had one
brother who died nearly sixty years
ago.
In 1871 Morris emigrated to Am
erica, arriving in Chicago the Sunday
following the great fire. He has
lived in Illinois. Missouri and Ne
braska, settling in Custer County in
1886. Morris lived in three centur-
les. AS he was born in Wales no au-
thentic record of his birth is preserv-
ed in this country, but inquiry in
Custer county revealed that the state
ment as to his age is generally be-
lieved and some claim his age to be
even greater than he has stated.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-15
DESIRABLE HENS TO RETAIN
On Most Farms Size Of Flock Could
Weil Be inereased-Range 10
Very important.

The average farmer might find II
desirable to increase the size Of the
dock Of hens. While most farmers
have little time to devote to poultry
raising, yet their families may attend
to the fowls and see that they are well
cared for and protected.
The usual "advice" to poultry raisers
to begin with few hens is sound. But
on most farms the women and girls
have had the responsibility Of the flock
for years and most of them could we'll
afford to increase the number Of lay
ing hens.
Range is very important for poultry.
But range alone is not enough. The
fowls must have feed and shelter when
they need them.
When one is about to increase the
number Of hens it is we'll to see that
those kept are worth keeping. Poor
hens are not an asset; they are gen.
orally a liability.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-15
GENERAL INERTIA
WILL Be CHEF
OBSTACLE TO MEET
Legion is Performing Valuable
Service to Nation and
Need Active Help

Indianapolis, Ind, May 13.-Mem-
bers of The American Legion, who
will conduct a nationwide campaign
for new members, May 1922. believe
that their chief enemy will be none
other than old General Inertia.
The Legion now has approximately
one and a half million members and
seeks to get a million more. When
it is remembered that four and half
million men and women are eligible
for membership, by reason of active
service in the world war in army,
navy or marine corps, it does not seem
that The Legion's aim is an extra
VACANT one.
Posts throughout the country, OF
which there are now about $500 re-
port that their chief obstacle in get
ting men to join has been mere iner-
tia. Thousands of men are convinced
of the desirability of Legion member
ship and are in hearty accord with
its principles. But they have failed
to "obey that impulse" and become
active members. 1t is believed ma
tional membership push will supply
the additional impetus that will cause
a majority of these victims of inertia
to join the Legion.
The Legion has done enough bene-
fetal things for the ex-service men
generally, whether they were a men,
Der of the Organization or not, to earn
it a high place in the affections of
these men. The Legion has obtain
ed from Congress an increase of base.
pay for the disabled from $50 to $50
q month. 1t has adjusted thousands
Of claims for war risk insurance for
service men and their dependents.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-15
AGED NEBRASKA
MAN DIES AT
l26 YEARS OF AGE
Thomas Morris Lived in Three
Centuries and Saw King
Come and Go

eBy International News Service)
Lincoln, Neb., May 15.-Thomas
Morris, who recently died at Wester-
Vile, Custer County, was Nebraskas
oldest citizen; and was believed to be
one of the worlds Oldest men. At
the time of his death he claimed the
distinction of having lived 1875 years.
Morris never had serious illness,
but once suffered sunstroke. One OF
hfs modest boasts was that in 1888 a
tapeworm fortyfive feet long was re-
u1oved from him.
The old man retained both his
hearfng and eyesight until close to
the end. He never wore glasses until
a few years ago, when friend loan
ed him a pair. The hearing of one
ear was destroyed by scalding sew
eral years ago, but the other gave
good service.
Morris had two other claims to
fame. He never was married and he
never attended school a day in his
life. He was apprenticed to the
fxstcher's trade when a boy, but after
working as a butcher eight or ten
years he took up cobbling. This was
largely due to the fact that he had
a Club foot Until few years ago he
made his living by repairing shoes.
Five years ago he quit altogether.
For several years he walked mile
and a half each day to creek, where
Sc spent the day fishing. This was
31is one diversion.
Morris was born January Is, 1894,
at Belew, Montgomeryshire, Wales.
His ancestors were WEIGH. His father
was Thomas Morris, agricultural la
b0rer, and died when the lad was
tkree years old. He emigrated to
Anar3ca when seventy-five years of
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-15
HOW AMERICA HAS BEEN TESTED.

1t is often said that democracy in America is
trial. Perhaps so, but the nation has already
been tested many times. More than despotism,
limited monarchy or oligarchy were tested,
the American nation has been within the past five
years.
Consider the problems that recent decades have
brought to u.s.
Within the memory of men now living there has
been the amazing achievement of binding the
country together by railroads and telegraphs.
Within this short span half the continent has been
cleared and settled It would be subject for
epic, if it were not commonly regarded as
q mere matter of housekeeping.
America has met another severe test in welconn-
ing and absorbing thousands of immigrants In
1860 the population of this country was thrty-one
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-15

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Dr. Dampier, Dr. Spence and W. E. Mckenzie
left for Bemidj this morning little fishing
trip DR.. Dampier took along his camera to verify
the stories the other members of the party may
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-15

Secretary of Labor Wilson has put another Grim
in the Palmer presidential boom-he reports ar
other increase in the cost Of iving:-Sioux Fall
Is. d. Press.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-15
PRESS COMMENSURATE ALL

Senators are elected to Washington by the~yoice
of the people, which selection be bought at all
graphaphone stores for fifty cents. Before becom-
ing senator he is a one-FOrd town politician, but
outgrows his honest fellow villagers. Then they
send him to Washington, where there is more loafng
to do. Most of 'em are gents with a one-track
mind with rail off, His first act is to vote against
the daylight saving bill, because if the farmers get
up any earlier they would see him coming home.
His maiden speech is in favor of million dollar
pestoffce for his home town, which is built and
turns out to be merely million dollar laundry
for his franking privieges.-Pittsburg Press.
A young athlete, formerly of Yale, bet that he
could run up the steps of a building forty-fve
stories high in fifteen minutes. There were 900
steps in the staircase of the fortyve stories plus
The length of the landings If the young man
could have seen his heart, watch it work as he
went up those 900 steps; if he could have seen
himself as others will see him later, when his
in-usad heart refuses to work, he would find more
sensible ways of distinguishing himself. Young
s,en and old men ought to know that any fool can
abuse his heart and make it do wonders, but
man should be fool enough to do it.-Pittsburgh
Press
Every bird in congress is f1atwheeling around
under the impression that he can put his hand on
the next president by patting himself on the back
Each gent wants the presidential power of veto
over all things that walk, creep crawl, although
congress has proved that it doesn't mean anything
4 presidential signature bill is like the tasseis
curtain. Cut on the tassels ana IL SILL d
curtain.-Ex.
Dr. Dampier, DR.. Spence and w. E. Mckenzie
left for Bemidji this morning on little fishing
trip Dr. Dampier took along his camera to verify
the stories the other members of the party may
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-15

The present national administration has bee
much more jealous and effective in propaganda tina
in performance of public duty.-Visalia (Calif.
Delta.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-15
be inclined to tell about the size of the CATCH
Crookston Times 20 Years Ago.

be inclined to tell about the size OF the CATCH
Crookston Times 20 Years Ago.
If those French milliners are women, and if they
want to go to war with milliners that
$4,000 hat the men will guarantee satisfactory
gate receipts. The wig makers will head the SUBJ
scription-St. Paul Dispatch.
New York boy of Is who stole SIZE, 900 is
cused Of youthful delinquency. 1t all depends on
the point Of view: A profiteer would call that
precocity.-st Paul Dispatch.
My youngest boy and were in a restaurant and
the waiter asked what we would have The boy said:
"Anything but ham and eggs that's all ever get
at home."-Chicago Tribune
If Champ Clark runs for president it will keep him
busy explaining what he meant when he compared
the words conscript and convlct-St. Louis (Mo.)
Waterman Advocate
A keen mind, healthy body and willingness
to do should make success of any man-but it
often sends them to Jail instead.-Little Falls
Herald.
The present national administration has been
much more Jealous and effective IN Propaganda tnan
in performance of public duty.-Visaa (Calif)
Delta.
Secretary of Labor Wilson has put another crimp
in the Palmer presidential boom-he reports an
other increase in the cost Of lving-Sioux Falls
Is. d. Press.
Thirteen gold watches have been found in the
ash pits of St. Louis. Is that where st. Louis
husbands sleep when they get home late!-Ex
French duchess declares that American food is
unfit for consumption But somehow it has way
of getting consumed even in Europe.-Ex.
Some people appear to carry their honor in their
pockets, and such pockets are generally full OF
holes.-Lttle Falls Herald
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-15

A French duchess declares that American food i
unfit for consumption. But somehow it has wa
of getting consumed even in Europe.-Ex.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-15

Some people appear to carry their honor in theil
pockets, and such pockets are generally full Of
holes-Little Falls Herald.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-15

Thirteen gold watches have been found in tn
ash pits of St. Louis Is that where St. LOU
husbands sleep when they get home late?-Ex.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-15
Philosophy is the consolation prize 1ale
awards man when he has played the game
Of life and lcst-Esmllhart.
PROBLEMS OF DoMEsT1c1TY.

Cardinal O,Connell, of Boston, warns the
tcountry against 81 false and sinister leliiih-
si.,t !, the logical outerowth OF the increasing
4. ,,.asculinity OF women and eiiemlnancy OF
4, Fathers must not look on inactive, says
Il eminent prelate, while their girls run ram
ipant Man as the head OF the house should as
sei.t his authority and look after the morals OF
tile entire family.
/ lrndoubtcdlv fathers should do this where
they have better Judgment than the mothers or
more concern to bring their girls up right. Inc
idea is somewhat prevalent, however, that III
America, as a rule fathers allow themselves
more moral latitude than mothers and would
Through inattentiveness TO their children wei
fare or ignorance of their dolngs be likely 10
13rmit them wider range than mothers usually
do In other words, it Is commonly the
mothers sense Of what is proper Which hXeS inc
moral status of the family and trains the girls
to worthy womanhood Our comment is III no
sense critical OF the cardinals counsel, which
Is excellent and should be followed Whenever
the case requires Nevertheless it brought to
mind the instance of darkey father rebuked
by the court for permitting his hayward hi
teen-year-old boy TO get out Of hand ledge,
said the parent earnestly, was you ever the
father of a wuthless colored chlle!'
Some things seem delightfully."- simple until
tried; and exercising authority family
and subjecting offspring to a rule of reason is
commonly reckoned as one OF them. Actual
trial of theory is the most Illuminating ex-
perience; and it has sometimes seemed that GER
tain treatises on family management given to
the world by maiden ladies might, under other
circumstances have been written differently
or not at ALL This not in the least to minimize
the value of the detached point Of view from
which cardinals and spinsters consider the prob
lens of marital life They do see some things
which escape attention at closer range. Bu
after all the most authoritative of ancient out
givings on this subject were those of sage
whose experience with the problems of domes
ticity were presumably wide The final con
clusion he came TO was that so much depended
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-15
.TODAY'S BIT OF VERSE
TO TEACHERS, EVERYWHERE


SeYear after year they come to me
c These children, with questioning ioohs
EYear after year they leave me-
AS they leave their outgroWn Doors
IA nd wonder sometimes If I've taught them
+ hist some OF the worthwhile things
EJusts some of the things they'll need In me-
4 be they peasants. poets. or kings
Es0f course they've learned civics and history
I And how to divide and add;
E.I,ut have they learned that these are hol Oh
4 That makes life sad and giadt
E.IJaye taught them the value OF smiling
I When things are their worst?
EIJaye there's nothing 1nt helps Lac ao
4 when the heart seems ready TO Durst!
EIIave | taught them the joy OF clean n'lhs.
That Honor better than Fame
kTnat good friends the greatest OF treasures!
\ Wealth less than untarnished name
k14aye taueht them respect for the aged!
Il Protection TO those who are weak!
EThat SILENCE always is golden
( Wien gossip bids them TO SPEAK!
J1Iaye taught them that Fear is coward
Who is beaten when they say i can
kTaat Courtesy ranks with Courage
L In the of real gentleman
t1Iaye taught them these things and the others
That will help make them brave, Kind ana lue!
af 4 hare / care Tot il they tell me
Il That Irkutsk S a in Peru.
nal - -R. Gale
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-15

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massage, your hair takes on new
life, lustre and wondrous beauty, ap'
pearing twice as heavy and plentiful,
because each hair seems to fluff and
Ithicken. Don't let your hair stay
lifeless, colorless, plain or scraggly.
You, too, want lots of bong, strong,
beautiful hair.
A 35-cent bottle of delightful
,"Danderine' freshens your scalp
checks dandruff and falling hair. This
stimulating "beautytonic" gives tc
thin. dull, fading hair that youthful
brightness and abundant thickness
l. All druggists!
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-15
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Webster City Freeman-Journal:
The farmers Of the country VIII yer
hit upon some plan by which they
ran have some say in regard to the
selling price of their products. Every
other industry fixes the value OF It's
wares ard the farmer is coming TO
realize that he must do likewise.
Davenport Times: or course Sena-
tor Cuumins will be reelected IOWA
long ago learned by experience that
the state may best serve itself ana
the country by continuing its able
senators in office.
| Cedar Rapids Gazette: Perhaps the
,uckiest fellows after all are those
who failed to get the nomination
| ottumwa Courier: Millions for
iun,ets and transcontinental political
ioy-rides. but not one cent for legitf
mate service to enforce the nations
laws That should be the motto OF
the department of Justice as con-
iducted by Mr.. Palmer. 1t is that de-
nartment. by the way, from which
claude r. Porter draws his salary.
Right now his service to the govern
ment is quite negligible. HIS cesR a.
washington is closed. and he is out
here in Iowa, where he used to i've
campaigning for election TO the
United States senate.
Mason City GlobeIGazette: Senator
Harding will get an almost unanl'
mons vote on the proposition that ne
would rather break the heart OF the
world than ruin the soul OF America
! Marsha]ltown mes-Repuoilcan
The Des Moines Register naturally
hates and despises Governor Hardng
b,It its rawlings against Kenyon, Ken
dan and Cummins because none o.
them has yet assaulted Harding with
an Az suggests that somebody at the
Register Office is spending too mucn
time with Old Jim Pierce or some OF
his hired men.
Knoxville Journal: The talk about
defeating Senator Cunmins is tht
veriest nonsense. In the primary he
was opposed by the radical elements
of both parties while he was sup
. ported by the sane, conservative
Voters of the republican party only
lat the election he will have the sup
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-15

on the children themselves and their congenila,
characteristics that the parent OF q wise chaiu
had reason to rejoice; whereas the rather OF Z
fool would not, in this earth pilgrimage, iook
for any Joy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-15

port of thousands who opposed him
in the primary as well as thousands
of conservative democrats. Iowa can
not afford to lose him from the SEN
ate during the critical times ahead.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-15

Mary Pickford's Nevada divorce case prob
ably will go for final decision to the United
States supreme court and by the time decision
is there reached Douglas Fairbanks will have
white whiskers foot long and Mary be forever
mislaying her set of store teeth.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-15

William G. McAdoo is put forward by some
of the prominent baseball club owners as one OIL
the members of a new commission to control
the game in the future. After having exploited
the railroads and the movies it would seem per-
fectly consistent to give him chance at base
ball If any Of the other country's leading IN
dustries are in need Of reorganization by all
means summon Fixer McAdoo.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-15

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Perhaps the
luckiest fellows after all are those
who failed to get the nomination.