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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29


First National Bank of st. Paul, was read,
setting forth that the parties holding the
county's bonds did not desire to present
81 900 of the same for payment.
Axel johnson represented a claim for
damages of road across neA of section
10, IA, 82, which on motion was laid over
for further consideration.
! On motion H. H. Rohrer was ordered
refunded $5o1 for overpayment of taxes
ON the ne4 of section 80, 147, 80. Tor
1896; he having paid $l2 ~, whereas the
tax was but $7.41.
On motion the treasurer was authorized
TO accept $13.26 in full for Otto Wallin's
personal tax for 1s95-amounting ITO
$14.73.
On motion the following bills we're
allowed and warrants ordered drawn:
E II Anderson, 2H days work on
court house. 5O
John Satteriund. s loads Of coal l5 90
Washburn Leader. printing fnan-
cial statement and commits
sioner proceedings go. ~ %
On motion the time for the payment
of 1895 taxes and prior years at SO per
cent was extended to April l, 1898.
On motion Robert Leroy wae ap-
pointed to appraise an estray mare in the
hands of A. s. Merrill.
On motion the claims of Walker Bros.
we're disallowed.
On motion the board adjourned to meet
at O'Clock p N.
8 O'Clock p m. Board reconvened pur
suant to adjournment.
On motion the auditor was authorized
to cancel tax sale certificates Nos. 40, Al,
So, SIS. III and 214 for 1883, in conformity
with decision No. 139, October term, 1897,
U. 5. Supreme court.
On motion the bill of Peter Miller for
use of house for election purposes, SIS,
was allowed.
On motion Commissioner Wing was
authorize to examine the Turtle Greek
and Painted Woods Greek bridges and
ascertain the necessary repairs required,
and advertise for bids for the same.
The bill of Joseph Mann for $1,257.16
for fees for the collection of $4O,358.49
of taxes during 1897, was on motion
allowed less $500, being the amount of
salary warrants drawn in favor of said
Joseph Mann during the year.
On motion the board adjourned to meet
at 9 O'Clock a. M, Jan. 25.
January 25, 1898.
9 O'Clock a. m.
Present full board.
On motion the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, There are warrants outstand-
ing against Mclean county from Novem
Der s, 1891, tn January :, 1892, amount
ing in principal and interest to more than
$4,000; and,
Whereas, The statutory limitation of
warrants are placed at six years-that
limit will be reached during 1898 on the
above-and thereafter they are subjected
to be placed in the form of judgments;
and,
Whereas, Holders of Mclean county
warrants threaten to procure Judgments
against Mclean county unless these war
rants are paid within the stipulated tune,
and it is deemed that the best interests 0f
the county would he preserved by the
issuance of it's negotiable bonds; there.
fore, be it
Resolved, That negotiable funding
bonds of Mclean county be issued in the
sum of $4,000, running for 40 years, .and
bearing interest at the rate of per cent
per annum, and that tho auditor be
authorized to advertise for bids.
On motion the board adjourned to 2
o'clock p. M, February 20, 1898.
AUG. e JOHNSON,
Comfy Auditor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29
Local Items.

The coming Wednesday is ground hog
day.
Contractor Mckinley fast on the mend
again.
Prair,es all bare again around and about
Washburn.
Wheat has taken another big jump:
1t was 80 cents in Duluth, Wednesday.
passed down to the Capital city, Satur-
day.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29

Lewis Anderson, of Coal Harbor, came
down for another load of lumber, Tues.
day. He is building 20x40 frame house
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29

Henry Carter, Of Wolf creek, was a
Monday night sojourner at the county
capital.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29

Whet was $l.O5 in Chicago
on Thursday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29

Register of Deeds Eskes has pure hased
the Ramsetts Bros, lots on their old store
site, aud will erect blacksmith shop
thereon.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29
A United states Map.

Mounted on rollers. forty by forty eight
inches, suitable for home or o1fi,e,--will
be sent by mail to any address, ON receipt
of fifteen cents, by
GEO. p. LYMAN,
Gen. Passenger Agt. z. B. q N. g.,
st. Paul. MINI.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29

The entertainment to be given by the
ary 18th, 1898, in the courthouse.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29

Ard now Mr.. Haugeberg You have made
so many statements and given SO many
different explanations 'concerning your
former transactions, we feel that We are
entitled to ask reply to The following
questions that yout tnouthpiece, Editor
Wood. has raised in the last issue of the
Steele Ozone thrt we have copied above.
and the readers of the LEADER will look
in next issue for an explanation from
Mr.. Haugeberg to the following copied
verbatum from last weeks Ozone,--the
numbering being the LEADERS.
(lst):--''Mr. Haugeberg was accused of
writing a communication in the Bismarck
Seqtler"
(2nd)--"The merits of the horse brand
ing Case"
mbezzlement of..Connty funds
when treasurer and allowing himself over
pay in tax commission. -.
(4th)-1he decision of the State auditor
and attorney general with instructions to
treasurers on these questions"
This is the whole case and the people
here are entitled to have an explanation
in next weeks LEADER.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29

Some young Oliver county lada- bucks
we're trying the b-a-a-a-d men racket IN
Washburn Monday ev-ning. These kids
are more punky than tough.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29

The heavy blow experienced Thursday,
here was buta cut off from the tornado's
and hurricanes that have been sweeping
over the ceutral and southern States the
past week.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29

Taylor the Washburn book and job
printer received l2 additional job fonts
of fancy and display type on Thursdays
express. Also lot of horse, cattle and
other cuts for stockmen and farmers card,
envelope and letter head printing. Has a
good stock of printers stationary on hand
and is we'll fixed to do good each work
cheaply.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29

Rev. J. A. Diesen, will preach at Weller
school house No. on Sunday 9Th, Of
Eebrnary 1890 and on the afternoon $3.50
at Mr.. John Carlsons house.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29

The Washburn Athletic Club got up a
successful dance in Peterson's hall Mon
day eve. Big crowd and late hours. j. e..
Whitlock and daughter Maud, furnished
the mueic.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29

China war scare quitting.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29
BY J ,uS SArrEsLuND.
OFFICIAL PAPER or NJ LEAN COUNTY.
sUhscR PrIoN PRICE ONE DOLLAR a YEAR

Steele Ozone: 1t appears thai the
Washbrrn Lender refused to print the
Fskes apology, which that gentleman had
the fairness 10 place before the public.
Mr.. Esxes having written three state.
ments relterating that every word in his
article in the LEADER was true and from
the LEADERS own investigation it is sub.
stancially true, we feel justified in our
course IN the matter as there is but one
retraction, with intimation how it was
brought out.
And again in nnother column the Ozone
says IN reference to the same matter:
1.-THE libellous statements referred grew
out of an acrimonious discussion Of the
merits of the merits of the LareOn horse
branning case tried there that term, and
In which discussion nearly every paper in
the district had hand one way and an
other. MIR. Haugeberg was accused of
writing communication printed in the
Bis narck Settler to which Mr.. Eskes took
exceptions and in his letter in the LEADER
charged Mr.. II. with embezzlement of
county funds when treasurer"
To tn agrieved party we would say
that we will offer proper space in the col
umns Of the LEADER for an explanation
which we believe has been due the tax
payers Of Mclean county for many years
and they are entitled to such informa4lon
concerning Mr.. Haugeberg's official re-
cord as county treasurer here several
wears ago. We would also like some
further explanation end in fact would
like to be shown the records concerning
of which the Czone speaks IA follows:
THAT he (Haugeberg) had allowed him.
self owes pay in tax commission where
completely nulitied by decision of the
State Auditor and the Attorney General
in instructions to treasures on the ques.
ton"
Yes. Brother Wood. have Mr.. Hauge-
berg show us these inscructions and the
LRADERwill publish them. People want
to know-you know-the whole uncovered
truth now. You have got yonr foot in it,
Mr.. Wood, now enlighten people here
about on the subject. They want to
know facts not ga5ble and buneomb.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-01-29
County Commissioners.

Official Proceedings Of the Board OF County
Commissioners of Mclean County.
WAsHRuRN, N. D., Jan. "a, 1898.
2 2o'clock p. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, Chairman Wing, Commis.
sioners Bergquist and Solenberger.
On motion the following funds were
ordered transferred to the county general
fund:
Interest on Bonds. >. s. 1000 90
Bridge 700. 90
Fire Breaks 3 16
DOG. 4 OO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-02
TERRIFIC BLIZZARD.
The North Is Experiencing a Fearful
Storm of snow. Ice and Wind
Business at StsndstuI-

Worcester, Mass. Feb. =
Not since the memorable bliz-
zard of 'SS, has this section
been so completely snowbound.
Business this morning is prac-
tically suspended, the streets in
most parts of the city being inn
passable. The probable aver
age is two feet of snow on the
level. and the high wind made
drifts ten to fifteen feet high.
Railroads are all at stand
still and there is no communi-
cation of any sort with Boston.
None of the telephone nor tele-
graph companies have a wire
working. 1t is not known when
a mail can get through. Street
railroads are tied up. There
are reports of wrecked trains,
which have not been verified.
1t is considered proba lie that
the storm is most severe east.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-02
HAS A wARLIKE TONE.
Rus sIsn Officers Ssy EaGIand Must Not
Get Too Gay In the East.
Japan Gets Ready.

New York, Feb. 1.-The Her
aid says:
The London Telegraph today
prints the following from its
St. Petersburg correspondent.
and if not a fake. means that
unless England acquiesces in
Russia's eastern policy, war is
inevitable:
"St. Petersburg, Saturday.
| have had a conversation with
a Russian admiral who has
Oeen appointed to the post of
chief of a squadron. concern
ing the situation in the far east.
This officer in the course of his
remarks said:
Nearly the whole of the
marine forces of Russia will be
dispatched to the far east, for
it is necessary for Russia to
place herself in a position of ma
val strength in Chinese waters
equal to that of Great Britain.
Russia will not permit the open
ing of new port either at Port
Arthur or at Ia Lien Wan.
We shall soon see that Ger
many will say the same thing
with regard to Klao Chau bay
and the Bay of Samsah, while
France will prevent the open
ing of the Siam gulf and Nan
kin as free ports. Russia, Ger
many and France will permit
no European power to carry
out any such attempt against
their interests upon the pre-
text of encouraging China-Eu-
ropean trade, for under that
condition the power in question
would become the real mistress
of China. directing both her
politics and her finances ,"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-02
ON THE LAKES.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-Reports
from various towns in Michi-
gan, Wisconsin and Indiana
tell of a severe blizzard. All
trains are more or less delayed
by huge snow drifts. In some
OF the towns street car traffic is
entirely suspended. Reports
from Marquette state that the
storm on the lake was fearful.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-02

The state of Oklahoma, ac-
cording to the King6sher con
yention, is bounded on the
north by the wisdom of con-
congress-" on the south by the
''sott zephyrs that flow from
the Mexico gulf" on the east
by the mercy of God," and
on the west by the setting
sum-" and contains a lot OF
blasted idiots.-Oklahoman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-02

The household remedy is Hunts
Lightning Oil. All aches and pains
quickly relieved. Satisfaction or
money refunded.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-02

had the rheumatism SO badly that
/ could not get my hand TO my head.
tried the doctors medicine without
the least benefit. At last 1 thought
Of Chamberlain's Pain Balm; the first
bottle relieved all the pain, and one
half of second effected q complete
cure.-W. J. Holland, Holland, Va.
Chamberlains Pain Balm IL equally
good for sprains, swellings and lame
ness, as well as burns, cuts and
bruises, for sale at T. N. Coleman and
w. b. Frames drug store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-02
GRAHAM GOSSIP.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Our new school house and
hall is nearing the finishing
touches and the frowning faces
of few weeks ago are now
wreathed in smiles. A few
more days and the gay laugh
ter of joyous school children
will ring within its walls. Nor
do we forget the favors shown
us by those at Ardmore who so
literally assisted us with dona-
tions for lumber, etc.
Many of our farmers are TAX
ing advantage of the nice
weather and are preparing the
soil for another crop.
Our gin is still running and
we are nearing the 1500-mark.
Several new residences are in
course of erection in our little
burg.
There is considerable sick
ness here, mostly la grippe.
The ARDMoREITE is the peo-
ple's paper in this part. Ev'
eryone wants it. 1t speaks for
itself.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-02
In starting out to build a trade
Keep this before your eyes,

Keep this before your eyes,
The time is past when moneys made,
Except you ADVERTISE.
It's not, Twill I?" but "what is best?"
That puzzles busy minds.
You "press my button" and the rest
Is done by Burnitt's Signs.
No ads, no biz; fact, my son,
AS true as the sun that shines.
No ads, no biz; no biz, no "mOn."
Best ads are Burnitt's Signs.
Court street. opposite Wisnor
hotel. 1-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-02
The Mack stewart case.

Chihuahua. Mexico, Feb. l.
The state legislature is In spec
ial session to consider the peti
tion for pardon of Mack Stew.
art, the noted confederate vet
eran, under sentence of death
fo;. the murder of a policeman
President Diaz recommends
that the sentence be commuted,
This will probably be done.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-02

Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pa,
says, my child is worth millions to
me; yet 1 would have lost her by
Group had not invested twenty-five
cents in a bottle of One Minute
Cough Cure" 1t cures coughs, colds
and all throat and lung troubles.
City Drug Store
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-02

A chronic kicker is bad enough,
but a continual scratcher is worse.
Better initiate a mule than a hen.
Hunts Itch Cure will do up the
worst case of itch, letter and ring
worms, itching piles, eczema known.
Price 80 cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-02

o. w. A. Hardman, when sherii
Of Tyler Co., w. Va, was at one
time almost prostrated with cold.
He used Chamberlains Cough remedy
and was so we'll pleased with the
quick relief and cure it Afforded him
that ne gave the following unsolicit-
ed testimonial: ITO all who may be
interested, wish to say that l have
used Chamberlains Cough Remedy
and and il invaluable for coughs and
cold" For sale by T. N. Coleman
and w. b. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-02
JAPAN PREPARING FOR WAR.

: JAPAN PREPARING FOX WAX.
London, Feb. "A dispatch
to the Daily Mail from Nagasa-
XII says:
1.-The far eastern situation is
very serious and it is believed
that Japan is actively prepar-
ing for war;"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-02

One cent a dose is all we ask for
DR.. Simmons Cough Syrup, and we
are pledged to refund the cost price
per bottle IL it fails to do all that is
claimed for it. You get immediate
relief
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-02-02
NEW YORK SHOWED UNDER.

New York. Feb. New
York City is today under an
average depth of five inches of
snow. The temperature is 20
degrees above zero, but a cold
wave is forecasted for tonight.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-18
clnnr or roIAcn sALn.

Notlce Ia hcrahy alvnn that By virtue
90 warrant for tho collection % de.
linuucnt aFeWamenl Tor the imprANen ont
n the city Set Agtola, orsScn. ,Sewit
hfth street duly Issued by the auditor
and police fudge Of said gltNl nv airoc'
lloA Of the common council ~ aald city.
sald .warmnt helng da,el the lith day. .of
q Nchor, lN'S, 90 mo dlretgd and lhe
10 $50 with intoreet therccn % The rats
W Per cent per aAndm frN n Tho iial day
W March, iNS, and being arainsl the
following NAMED persons, tcwit,
r. Marion aud n, Mccormack.
owner W tho following described real
NrOncfiy, tOwtt, lot II, block n aa sub
divided In tho Port of upNr Astoria
"a laid out and N'yerdcd "a John AdaiI
ant also against said described properly
and which Warrant commands me Ia
make levy upon ana sale at aaid dc.
scrfbed property, IA oftrr 90 satisfy aaid
wArrant and said assessment aud tn.
costs and vNprnArs VI satd palo, and
puruuAht to said warrant and tho com.
mauda thcruln cnntt tlncd, | did ON TIC
18th DAY NJ November 1855 duly levy
upnn tho above described rril property
iSN, at the hour ot II o'clock IN tho
forenoon VI said daN. at the court house
door tOwiti the entrance % said court
house ON ERhth street in the ely OF
Astoria. County ~ Clataop State oI
az public auction to the highest bidder
Tor cash iu a. y gold coin, TO satisfy
sAtt assessment the iutrrcHt 'nnrcon. and
tho couts tpd expenses ~ sale aa
aforcaaid. and tho acvrulng costs
Dated az As,nria, prvson, tho Itch day
W ''''''' y. ttAiL.ocK,
Chlct % Police -, Astoria, oregon,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-18
clrnGr or roilcn sAtn.


Notice N hereby given that hy virtue
~ a warrant for the collection ~ de.
lnuuhnt assessment sor tho Improvement
" the vtN uf AHtheia, Oregon. tuVIt
llnnd street, from Forty.uccond to Forty.
Hfth nttvot, duly iHaurd hy the auditor
anl police Judge nf said clt. hy difcc,
tlnn ~ tho common council of said city
7ald warrant hrinK datcd the i1lh day nl
tVtuhor lNN, Ia mo dlrc'trd ana The
~ i.ssssmegl on wnich npcclncd amounting
ol Jer eeAt pcr annum frpm tho glai dRy
~ March, lNA, and being against tht
Following named persons, tpWlt,
Il. Marion ana n. Mccormack.
owner ~ tho following doacrlhrd real
InHctt|i 'owi, lol " block \, a. sub
mNldrl IN tho. Port ot Uppcr Astoria
IA laid out and rvcorlrd hy John Adnir
ana also against naid a. rfihcd property
nnd which warrant commands mo 1,
maNr levy upon and snlo OF said DO
ncrihod ptOpcriy IN order Ia satisfy said
warrant hnd said aHavHemrnt and TO-
Ruthvr with the intNrvat thereon ANA tht
Goals aud expenses ~ said sale, and
pursuant to said warWni and tho cOW.
mhndh thrruln contained. I did on The
i,th day " NuNrmhgf iA9N duly leVy
upon thu above described rval property
and ! VIII, on tho 18th day ~ December
iNS, at tho hour of n O'Clock IN the
fotruoun " said day al The court houa,
door. luWll the entrance OF said court
house un Eightn street Ia the Guy of
Astoria. COUNTY ~ Clatanp State ni
1t publlc auction go the hlshca, hii1vl
fnr Cabh in T. = gold coln, lu aallnb
said aHtrtamvnl the lnivrrs' thereon. and
tho CoH,a aud expenses ~ ualn ar
Dated az ASTORIA, oregon. tho ii,h day
d. tTALLocK.
Chlvt % Police ot Astoria. oregon
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-18
CHIEF on roMcG sALG.


N0licr ls hereby given that by virtue
90 a Warrant tor tho collection 70 "a do.
l.nul'nt ass ssWeut ur ,hV lupru me at
ln the city % Astoria, oregon, toNiti
uuh argcJ duy laaucd by Tho auditor
aud police Judge 90 said vitN, nv difrcs
tiou Of tho SEQ nmou council ~ said city,
said warrant brlus dated tho i,th daN ut
October iNN, Go mo dlfe,trd. AMI the
te SJ@ With nlcgya, thcryon al tho rate
90 pvg yvnt uor tunWH from thr s,it day
ot March, lNt atJ bvlng against the
following named poruoua, toWit;
r. Marion and n Mc,ormaek.
nNuva ut tho following described real
property, towlJ lu, 40. block s. AS sub
divided in The soU ut. lppgr. Astoria,
Aa llId Jut and r,yhriyd hy John .air.
arI also tsR.n5' Tfil drarrpvd nfunrr,y
anil Whch warrant commands mo to
WlbH levy upon and sale ~ aals de-
s.uhHl pyupCtty. zoo order to satisfy said
WurtaH, ana said assessment aud 20.
solhcr with the interest THEREON and tho
.ualH and cNpyu,ra ~ said sale and
pursuant TO said warrant and the com
WAUla ihvrcm Contained, ! dll. on tho
lilh day 90 November s..4 duly lovy
upon tho above described real property
and ! vii ON ,hu lslh Jay ~ December.
lNN. az thr hour Ot n o'clock Ia tho
forenoon 90 said dtN 40 tho court house
door. t1wtt. The entrance uf said court
house on E'shih street In ihc tllV o[
Astoria County % tlainup. State ~
tl public auction t1 tho hlshrst bidder
Tor ctsh. lu u. ). sold coin, tn satisfy
said asaessmrnJ the iutrrvsi thereon Ana
tho custa aud expenses % Htip 40
Dated at Astoria. oregon. the iilh day
4 HALLoCK.
Chlri ot Police % Astoria, orvgon
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-18

In some sections OF the east an agita-
ton has sprung Up in favor Of teaching
the pupils in the pv6llc schools to read
and write the Spanish language. The
plea is that the war having added terri
tory which is peopled by a spanish race,
the interests OF our commerce with the
West Indies and the Philippines require
that Americans employed In such trade
SHAH know thar tongue. There is no force
in such an argument. and II Is to be
hoped the movement will not reach ore
gon The number Of pupils who will
eventually have use for Spanish in busi-
ness life form a very small percentage
OF the total There is no reason why the
s'ste should be taxed to teach spanish
70 boys ard girls There is a tende7,y
to make the public schools the veh.cl~ Tor
special instruction OF various kinds.
which ought in justice to be borne by the
pupils themselves or their parents. The
object Of the common schools IS not 10
train boys and girls for any especial oe-
cupaton in active life, but to teach them
to think and to reason. It Is far better
nat the pupils shall be taugh; English
thoroughly and exhaustively. than that
they shan have a smatterlng OF any other
language, because It may De a eOnven-
ienee to them in the future. The work
Of educating children in a new language
belongs TO the schools in Porto Rico and
our new possessions II they are to be
a mart Of this nation. their people must
learn our language. Community Of speech
is essential to national homogeniety. No
man can be hrst-class American citizen
unless he can not only speak and read
English with correctness and facility.
but think in it as well. The teaching Of
any OF the languages brought about by
immigrants in the public schools IS an
improper diversion Of the public funds.