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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-09-22
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"a thousand towns may fall,
their streets be sad,
Their fame be echoless upon
the air,
But | have never known
dream to die"
Mary ], O'Nenll.
That probably explains why there
are 10000 persons who have cards at
the Wausau public library 1t is one
reason why there are 100000 books
circulated in Wausau and Marathon
county each year through the local
library. On one Saturday this month
there were thirty-two books issued
to country readers. Over 100 rural res
idents drew books out of the library
last week.
One of the latest books published by
G. P. Putnam's Sonk is Famous
Modern Ghost Stories" The volume
consists of the most celebrated, among
them Lazarus by Leonid Andreyer
The Shell of Sense by Olivia Howard
Dunbar, The Shadows on the Wall by
Mary K. w. Freeman. Famous stories
Of that character by Poe, Fftz-James
O'Brien and Algernon Blackwood al
so appear. For the lovers Of ghos
stories, it is a prime collection.
For fascinating travel literature
"The Cruise of the Kawa," by Walter
E. Traprock, furnishes a volume re
plete with information of the Poly
nesian peoples of the South Sea Is
lands. The eastern reviews of thi:
book have been most complimentary
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-09-22
SOCIETY NOTES
Social Gatherings of the Past Week
in Wausau and Vicinity

TWENTY TABLES OF FIVE
hundred were in play at the card par
ty given Tuesday afternoon in St.
James hall. High honors were award
Cd Miss Alice Caniviscini of Petaluma,
Cal, Mrs. A. H. Munger. Mrs Lillian
o. Morey, Mrs William Leistikow and
Miss Mary Feicht Consolation prize
was given to Mrs Fred Levenhagen
A RECEPTION FOR TEACHERS
and newcomers in the church was
held at st. Johns Episcopal guild hall
last Monday evening. Cards were
played and music and singing were
enjoyed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-09-22

A big bullfrog. although unlimited.
took ride I'm an alrplane In the Phil
ippines. and the pilot was unable to
spill him out into the atmosphere even
though he performed all the stunts Of
an aerial circus.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-09-22
Remove Grease Before LacquerIno.

II Is possible to protect polished
metal surfaces by applying several
coats Of cold lacquer or celIuloid var
nlsh. The lacquer should be applied
with n brass camel's hair brush, after
the metal has been highly polished.
There must be no trace Of grease on
the brass or other metal when It Is
lacquered
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-09-22
no Clean Leather.

Ths leather on furniture should be
rubbed over occasionally with cloth
slightly dampened with oil or with
good leather polish.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-09-22

THE ST. PAUES SEWING SoCI-
ETY. which met Wednesday at the guild
hall, was entertained by Mrs. Her
man Seim.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-09-22

THE FIRST CARD PARTY FOR
ladies of the Elks' club will be held
on Monday, October 3rd
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-09-22

ST. STEPHENS SEWING SOCIETY
at its regular weekly meeting on We'd
nesday, was entertained by Mrs. Rob-
ert Zastrow. \
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-09-22

THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING
of the First Uniyersalist church will
be held tomorrow evening in the Cy'
rus Yawkey hall. Members OF the La.
dies Aid will serve dinner at 6:3(
o'clock in the evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-16
DOmesticS
C0TTONs. TOWELS. SWEETS. sEEETIN

Buy NOw-COtfOn VIII BE Higher
Limited Lot of Best A0-inch Sheeting. 121Sc
Best BIeached Cotton. 36-inch. .......... 17c
42-inch Pequot Pillow Tubeing. ......... 3So
81 Peau0t Sheetng. at ............... Soc
72xaO BIeached Sheets, at ............. S5c
Sfx9O Best Sheets, at ............... SI.65
Sfx99 Best Sheets. at .............. S1.79
Sfv98 Utica Sheets. best made ........ S1.Z5
42x26 Pillow Slips. at ................. :s5c
d2x36 Peou0t Slips. at ................ 45r
Big Huck Towels. white eOlored border, lee
Coed Bath Towels Observation-Disclosures. 256
Large Size Bath Towels ....... Bee and 496
Full Size Bed Spreads, at ............. S1.z5
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-16
In the Corset Department
NEW FALL MODELS HAVE ARRIVED

Note here a few special numbers.
Rubber Top COrsets. little long model. =. 95S
Big Assortment of Models to select from at $1.50
Special Number Rubber Top and Skirt, ROYAL
Another Special Lot of Our Usual sos GNrsets.
all sizes al $500
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-16
Fall Knit Underwear

ChiIdren's Fall Weight Vests and Pants, 75C: ca.
Women's Fail Weight Vests and Pants. 751 ca.
Women's Union Suits. short sleeves. .... $3.50
Medium Knit Vests, also Bodice 25c, 35St
Munsing Underwear for Fall Is Here.
All Specially Priced
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-16
New Fall Dress Goods

GREAT ASSORTMENT AT LOWEST PRICES
26-iueh Wool Serge, S1.oO value now. Use
36-inch Wool Serge, good assortment. now. $50
36inch Wool Serge, navy and c0lOrs; SIS val
he ....................... S1.25
44inch Al Wool Serge. $500 value. now $50
44-inch Extra Quality Serge. all wool S1-35
42-nCh Fine Imported NOhair, navy and black,
81 .25
fO-inch Fine French Serge. all wool ...... S1.93
SI.9S
4f-nch Wool Franz finest quality and most pop
ular wool dress goods $3.50 value. $3.50
54nch Navy All Wool POp.in, $3.50 value,
54-inch BIaci. All Wool POplin mDst perfect
black rich quality; S4.G0 value. now. SOS
54-inch al Wool NIanish Serge. extra quality.
S4.50
56-ineh All Wool Tweed COatings, s5.9s value.
S3.GS
54-iRch All Wool COatings. including velours ard
all popular coIors. Special now S2.5O, S2.9S
f0nch Wool Check Dress Goods ....... S1.25
A2inch Good assortment of Wool EI1ids, SITS
42-nch Black and White Shepherd Checks,
see, csc
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-16
New Fall Merchandise In
Our Downstairs Store
Silks and Satins

GREAT SHOWING OF NEW FALL SILKS
Silk Messalines. in full assortment of cOIOrs; 80
inches wide. For short time at $3.50, S1.Z5
Silk Crepe de Chime 10 inches wide. i'm full line
of eOIOrs. Extra quality, at. $1.59, $1.g5
Rich Black Satin, SO inches wide. extra quality.
$1.3S, $2.I0
Tafeta silk good assortment Of cOl0rs and extra
good quality. Value IN to 1915, now SITS
S1.9S, 1925
New ChangeabIe SILK TaTeta, extra at S1.9S
New Georsette in black and cOEors 4O-inch
$1.75, $1.9S
New Shifting Silks fancy stripes Z5c, $3.50
A0-inch Figured Lining Silks. for suits and coats.
best made. Special price ............. $3.50
3G-inch Figured KimOnO Silks. ...... S1.25
Big Assortment Of ,'6-inch Silk PopIins - BSe
3S-fncsl Corduroy. in cOlOrs. good quality S1.50
2!-inch Costume Neivets. all cOIOrs. at. =. S1.95
45-inch Costume Veivets, navy, black, brown.
$3.50
Ill the New Shades of Velvet for millinery use.
$1.75
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-16
New Fall Hosiery

Womens Csc Medium Weight Hose. for. $50
WOmens soc Extra Quality Lisle Hose. 35c
WOnCnS soc ESuTs1n Hose. at ...-....... :SseSs
WOmens 75c Out Size BursOn HOse..... 49c
Womens New Silk Hose,
soc. S1.25, $1.3S and So %
Chdren's Hose. big bargain. all perfect 256
Boys Good, Heavy Hose, all sizes, 1T ..-.. 35c
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-09-16
GREAT BARGAINS IN
Outing FlanneIs

Ore Case of Plain Outing Flannel III white, pink.
light blue and gray. Same quality we sold last
season at 25c. Buy them at...... I212d
Ore Case of Outing Flannel. IN stripes, light and
dark coors; big value .......-... 17st
27-inch. Heavy. White Outing Flannel at. . h.
36-inch Extra Coed Quality White Outing. 19at
S6-inch White Outing, the best; 59c last year.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-10-20
CALOMEL MAY TURN
ON you NEXT TINE
Next Dose You Take may
Salivate and Start World
of Trouble

Calomel is mercury; quicksil.
YER. 1t crashes into sour bile
like dynamite, cramping and
sickeni,.g you. Calomel attacks
the bones and should never be
put into your system.
If you feel bilious. headrchy
constipated and all nOcked out,
just go to your druggist and get
a bottle of Dodson'S Liver Tone
fer Il few cents which is a harm.
less vegetable substitute for
dangerous colonel. Take a
spoonfulland if it doesn't start
your liver ard strengthen you
up better and quicker than
nasty colonel and without max.
ing you sick, you just go back
and get your money.
Don't take calOmel! 1t makes
You sick the next day; it loses
you a days work. Dodson's
Liver Tone strengthens you
right up and you feel great. No
salts necessary. Give it to the
children because it is perfectly
harmless and can not %Salivate.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-10-20
LEAD HILL ITEMS.

Mrs. Della Edwards is real
sick. The Doctor says she has
appendicitis, and was in IA dan.
gerouS conditian.
NJ. j. Lansdown has been sick
but is able to do some work
again.
Fred G0ss is gathering his
corn this week.
Melvin Douglas is cutting and
hauling cord wood,
II. A. Samuel is gathering corn
Fred Bailey is helping him.
M. j. Lansdown bought a
mare from Melvin Douglas.
NJ. } Lansdown bought some
timber from Melvin Douglas and
is hauling wood to Mansfield
Bob Lansdown has moved or
Geo. Lilies Place.
NJ. B. Rogers visited M. j,
Lansdown Tuesday.
LIZA JANE
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-10-20
POOL SCHOOL ITEMS.

G. W. Trlpp and family visited
at Mrs. Anne Eippees Sunday.
Y. +. Shinpaugh plowed for
Amos Roy Friday.
w. II. TarbuttOn and wife
spent Sunday at Willie Tarbut.
tons.
Those visiting at j. X. Pools
Sunday we're Harry Haswell and
family, A. M. Haswell and wife,
Howard and Harold Dennis, Earl
and Allen Cass0n and Meta Trip.
John EIdridge and wife visited
at Clyde TarbuttOns Sunday,
The farmers regular meeting
will be Fri night Oct. 2lst every
member is requested to be pres.
ent.
Miss Leila Trip is staying
with Mrs. Riley this week.
Dr.. Fuson was called to see
Nellie Casson Monday.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-10-20
The First Aid To
Good Health Is Pure Blood
Waste Products in the Blood Cause Many Forms Of
Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, and
A Lowered Vitality.
Many People Do Not Understand Natures Warning.

improve the quality Of your blood by
relieving you Of the waste products
which cause impoverished blood and
its allied troubles - skin disorders,
rheumatism and a lowered vitality.
The same qualities which give
5. S. 5. It's beneficial effect in clearing
your blood Of waste products make it
extremely desirable for keeping your
blood in good condition.
s. S. s. may be had at any drug
store. Write Chief Medical Director,
Swift Specific Co., 71j S. S. s. Lab
oratory, Atlanta, Ga, and let him
help you regain your health and
strength. Give him a ful, description
Of your case. He j. helping people
every day tSithout chargc). Ask
him to send you his illustrated book
let, 'Fart3 About The Blo0d'-free.
S. s. S. is sold at all drug stores.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-10-20
Notice

All farmers of Wright county
are requested tOmeetat Hartville
Saturday, October %, to attend
the NJ. +. a. and the w. p. II. A
as that il our regular board
meeting and we would like for
every school district in the Co.
to have delegates at the meeting
viii every district please get
busy and call a meeting and
elect your delegates, and
would like to have the women
Of Wright county attend
this meeting as well as the men
as we should be just as much
interested. There will bedinner
on the ground.
BY oder Of Com mittee.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-10-20
Walnuts Wanted.

We want a car of walnuts and
Hickory nuts as soon as pOSSi-
BILE; price will be $500 Per
Hundred.
1t will pay you to gather all
you have On your place and turn
them into cash. We will take
them at Mansfield. Must be de.
livered on or before November
9th. Walnuts must be hulled
and dry.
Mansfield Produce Company,
G.. L. Turner, Prop Mansfield
Mo.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-10-20
Route Number z

Quite a number of children
were Sunday visitors at Prof,
Smiths. The names were not
all learned, but they e GER
tainly having jolly time.
Virgil Dewhirst and Strothers
Kay called on Roy Barlow Sun.
day.
Mrs. keiser and grandson
from Mansfield spent Sat, night
at c. II. Frye's,
Miss Lena Surguine worked
at { II, Frye's last week, Mrs,
Frye being i'll, but she left Sat
urday, and Miss Myrtle Will.
ans is staying with them.
Mrs. &. ". Miller visited her
parents Saturday night and
N''"
Claude DewhirSt, John Lee
and Miss Jewell Sharp called on
BIZ. George ond Lester Hale
"''", ''' '" ~
'S '3 ~
'
Mrs Ace I rhutton and three
children and Mr., and Mrs. j. W.
trehttlnGer cIlledat I. II. frS's
"
Paul Williams was cal ed Il
Sarc x" on account "f the III
ness OF hS brother Eds twin
g.liN Both are seriously IL
with typhoid.
Hnuh Williams and family
were Sunday visitors at Pau
Williams.
Herman Williams was in Ma
~
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-10-20

When you have that feeling of
fatigue; when you lack the energy
you need for the days duties and
pleasure; when you are troubled with
pimples, ~blackheads, bad boils, sores
or some other skin eruption; or when
you have rheumatic pains in the mus
c!es ard joints, don't wait until you
collapse in a state Of nervous pros
frat on, or until in your weakened con-
d.tion you contract some serious dis
ease, but start at once to get the
waste products out OF your blood.
Nsture has certain peculiar ways
to warn US. Fortunate, indeed, is the
person who knows her Danger signals.
Thousands and thousands OF men
and woInen during the past 50 years
have relied on S. S. S. 10 clear their
blood Of waste products. S. S. S. vii!
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-10-20

Commencing at 10 Il. m,
The Following Property: One
sorrel horse / years old l5ia
hands high, one registered HOl.
stein bull | year old best blood
lines, > Holstein COWS I years
old. , Hulstein heifers | year old
| HoIstein heller caif, | roam
bull two years old, one red COW
3 years old, | yeariing steer, )
head shOatS 80 pounds. , head
good sheep, | st black smith
tools, ! buggy, one cultivator,
section harrow, ! saddle, and
other articl s., household goods
as follows; one range almost
new, kitchen cabinet, dresser,
table, chairs, sewing machine,
some canned fruit Ond other
household articles: about 1000
feet of lumber.
Terms-Ali sums Of $40 and
under, cash; on all sums over
$40, a credit Of 8 months will
he given on bankable note bear
ing s per cent interest from
date. No goods to be removed
until terms of sale have been
complied with.
G.. A. Wells, l.. l. Land, own.
ers.
ROY DENNIS, Auctioneer. 49,.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-10-20
FLAT ROCK.

Sunday School every Sunday
at 2:30 p. IN.
Sunday Oct. IL the Flat Rock
Sunday SchOolorganized classes.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Letsin'
ger have rented one of Marian
Letsingers farms and moved
there.
Mrs. Il. Blank called on Mrs.
G. B. Nonemaker Monday.
George and Chance Throws
called on Joe Hendrick Sunday.
ROllin Turner is sick.
Mrs, d. N. Moore and son Mr..
d. Moore and wife, visited at
Min. Grove Friday. They went
to see Jessie Moore.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-10-20


In all malarial counties the
popular remedy is Herbiue
People find it agood medicine for
purifying the system and ward
ing off the disease. Price, 60c.
Sold by An Druggists.
To remove billions Impurities
in the system and be- made in
ternally clean and healthy, YOU
need the fine tonic and laxative
properties of Herbine, 1t acts
quickly and til proayhly. Price,
6oc. Sold by All Druggists.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-10-20

You should have us get your
winter reading for you. We
can save you some money ON
your ont of iowa papers ana
magazines if you viii order them
with a years subscription, New
or renewal. to the Mansfield
Mirror: See us and let Us order
your magazines and daily papers
for yon.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-10-20

A lazy no.arcount feeling with
yawning and sleepiness in the
day time is caused by a torpid
liver and di>prdered bowels.
Herbine is a splendid remedy
for such ailments. 1t cleanses
the system and restores vim and
activity. Price, zoe. sold by all
druggists.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-10-20
Thursday Health Talk No. 6
BY Bessie A. Mitchell, d. e..

Joe Dennis and Roe Strong
we're in the neighborhood Sun.
day.
Don't forget the parents
meeting at Flat Rock Oct. 21st
at 2:30 p. m.
Fred Draper and Lester Tur.
ley got the prize for writing the
best stories from a picture.
The wood saw was at Aca
Wade's Friday.
Will Henderson and family
were visitors at j. j. Turl Us
Sunday.
John Hendrick and family
have returned to Okla.
Fred Draper called on tie
Letsingcr boys Sundsy, going
to Sunday school with them at
Prairie Hollow.
PODDY.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-10-20

BOYS - MAKE MONEY!
Send your name to Circulation
Manager, SUNSET MAGAZINE,
San Francisco, Cal, and receive
details of it's special offer to boys
who want to make money in va
cations. after school, etc. At.
tractive Special prizes for pro-.
ducers. adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-10-20
Got Her Good Health Out
of a Bottle

Mrs. Edward Raifsnider, Wab.
ash, Indiana, says that she owes
her good health to Chamber.
lain's Tablets. She suffered
from distress after eating and
constipation and was completely
cured by the use of these tablets.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-10-20

Every week students enter the
Springfield Business College.
instruction is personal. A IA.
pid student is not held back by
a slow one. A good situation al
a good salary is sure at gradua
ton.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-10-20

If you are going to renew
your subscription to the Spring.
field Republican: or the Leader
for next year, orif you want to
subscribe, see us aLOut it, at the
Mirror Office, now,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-10-20

BLACK WALNUT MEATS
WANTED -Wc pay 4Oc per
pound and Parcel Post charges
for clean kernels. Remittance
made on receipt Of package.
The James A Harper, Supply
Company, Kansas City, Mo.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-10-20
PUBLIC SALE.

We VIII sell at public auction
at the Geo Wells farm, 3 miles
south of Odin. on the Mansfield
and Odin read. on
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-10-20

FOR SALE Good Regal Oak,
heating stove, II inch, used one
winter. At a bargain. Call e..
V. Ashworth, phone Us.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-10-20
Wood Sawed.

When you want wood sawed
see J.. II. .AtkiSson. Prices
right.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-10-20

Buy your fertilizer from j.. W..
Kennedy, Middle West Grain
Grower brand, the kind that
gets results adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-10-20
1o-.s,socs For Sale

1t home packed to-
A no . cans and labeled
( ia very low price by
t'e r the case. Phone
ord I. Alfred on line :.
nho /, or write, |. 7, Al
red, Simmons or W, I,
SwabbS. ..anstied. Mo. Ava
star route.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1921-10-20

For Sale:-Anoldheating stove
1t isn't worth much and We
don't want much for it. Call ut
Mirror Office.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-11
Year 1927 Would Find Island Empire With Is
Most Modern Capital Ships Compared
With IS y. S. Craft.

1000 tons. These, apparently, are addi.
tional to the nine modern light cruisers
already in service. Consequently, IL the
British naval authorities are we'll informed,
Japan will eventually have total of thirty.
five fast cruisers; whereas the American
navy will possess only ten.
Including boats already completed, the
execution Of the "eight-eight" programme
will bring the total of destroyers to forty.
four first class boats lover 1000 tons) and
seventyeight second class boats (under 1000
tons). The utmost secrecy is maintained
as to the present and future strength Of
the submarine fotilla, and, as will be no
ticed, the total of these boats authorized
in the "eight-eight'' scheme is vaguely re.
ferred to as "a certain number"
Reliable information shows that eighty
submarines have been built, laid down, or
authorized to date, while from twenty to
forty additional boats are to be commenced
between 1922 and 1927.
This, then is the famous "eight.eight"
programme which the Japanese Govern.
nlent declares to be its irreducible standard
of naval power The financial provisions
were based on prices ruling last year, and
also on the assumption that no extraor.
binary increase in warship displacements
will occur during the next six years. II,
on the contrary, the cost of labor and ma.
terial increase, or some new development
leads to sudden Jump in the size Of CAPT.
tai ships, every calculation will be upset,
and the bill for naval ornaments will reach
figure at which even the docile Japanese
taxpayer may revolt.
Whatever one may think Of the wisdom
or the .expediency Of this ambitious scheme,
1t is impossible to withhold tribute Of ad.
miratton from the brand of patriotism
which induces a people to deny itself all
hut the bare necessities of life in order to
Keep the armed forces strong and efficient.
So far as the political aspect is concerned
the very fact that Japan's rulers are pre-.
pared to drain the national treasury and
risk a popular upheaval rather than cur.
tail the forces which are to guarantee them
immunity from foreign interference, shows
very clearly what Importance they attach
to gaining free hand in China.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-11
No Thought of Aggression.
But Defence" Is Elastic Term

Probably 1t is true that the function of
the japanese navy is a defensive one, but
J"defence" Is very elastic term, and in
this particular case it need not be taken
too literally. Japan is not merely con-
cerned for her own coasts and her
seaborne commerce She has large and
growing interests in China, and it is to de-
fend these interests as much as the integ-
rity of her own soil that she is spending
money so lavishly on battleships.
The purpose behind the "eight-eight"
scheme is to make herself strong enough
to resist interference with her policy in
China from the United States or any other
quarter. Or, as commentator in Japan
recently put 1t:
"This great navy is to be built for the
sole purpose of enabling things to be done
on the Asiatic mainland and present them
to the world as accomplished facts, without
running the risk of the Powers Offering
advice such as they offered in 1895 re.
garding the Liaotung Peninsula The naval
expansion is not for the purpose of being
aggressive, but for the purpose Of deterring
protest If aggressive action should for any
reason be committed"
1t remains to be seen whether the eight
eight" programme will prove to be as i'm
mutable as the law Of the Modes and Per-
SLAMS. There is no doubt whatever that
the ruling classes will fight to the last ditch
before consenting to modify 1t. nor is 1t by