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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-04-22

But you won't get away from the tune
that they play.
To the bloomin' old rag over cad
AS the poet of Imperialism. "rhe
White Mans Burden" gives him the
most typical expression. The most
quoted lines are these:
Take up the white mans burden
Send forth the best We breed
Go bind your sons TO exile
TO serve your captives' need.
The ports We shall not enter.
The roads We shall not tread.
Go, make them with your living
And mark them with your dead.
methods of work He says: do you
know | cannot write unless | hum a
tune? | get inspiration from fine old
melodies. Tom Moore, you Know, hunt
ed up all the old Irish melodies he
could and then wrote lines to fit them.
l do not do that. but | take up, for eX-
ample, The Wearing of the Green ard
1 hum it over and over, and the spirit
moves me to write. do not depend en-
tirelv upon Irish melodies, but l must
say they are my favorites."
III appearance Kipling is not at all
distinguished. While dyed-in-the
wool Tory, he still seems to have IA gen.
uine love for the green hills of Yer
mont. His home at Brattleboro he
buill after his own ideas. 1t resembles
an indian bungalow. He is reserved
and modest, and refuses to be lionized.
He does not encourage society in any
way, and is much devoted to his fam
lily. Taken all in all. he is a sensible,
practical, all-around literary man. who
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-04-22

Two girls recently broke out of a
house where they were quarantined in
order to go to a party with two young
men who flung notes up to their win
dows begging them TO engage In the
foolish enterprise. Both young men
now have the smallpox. which proves
that poetic justice still has an occa-
BiOnal inning here below.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-04-22

The elevation of Dewey to the rank
of admiral of the navy is a gift from
the whole people. Seventy million souls
Endorse and acclaim the action of Con-
gress and the President. We do not
think that in the length and breadth
of the continent there is one dissenting
voice.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-04-22

excused themselves by saying that they
were rich enough to indulge In prod
igality. would you" retorted ZeDo.
excuse a cook who should oversalt his
meat because he had a superabundance
of salt?"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-04-22

but his supreme devotion to the craft
of which he was a distinguished men,
Der made the task labor of love. Gin
cinnati possesses many interesting OBJ
jects of art, but none more interesting
than the collection of the dead Free
Mason.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-04-22

Germany paid last year more than
four million dollars in pensions to the
aged poor. 1t was a much-needed and
graceful charity. But far better would
be a social and industrial system under
which such aims would not be neces-
Sary
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-04-22

William ID. Howells doubts very
much whether "our old grudge" against
England has been wiped out. But this
may be merely sign that Mr.. Howells
has not yet been able to bring himself
to forgive his chosen enemy, the En-
glish novelist.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-04-22

appreciates the commercial value of
his writings, and who, maturing early,
feels that in this changeable err of the
world popularity Is of fleeing duration.
and that work will bring its reward
only as it is thorough and conscientious.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-04-22

While Cecil Rhodes did not explicitly
say so, it is apparent that he would be
willing to give the United States per-
mission to take any territory on earth
which Great Britain doesn't happen to
want
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-04-22

A man who tried to commit suicide,
but missed his heart, says that for
some time he had been practicing with
lhaystacks for targets. Evidently he
misjudged the size of his heart.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-04-22

War claims 100 years old have been
presented at Washington. 1t is graft
flying to find something that never says
die.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-04-22

An Eastern man advertises that he
has the addresses of 10000 red-haired
women. He must be angling for posi-
ton as drummer with some hair-dyeing
establishment.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-04-22

The rye whisky combine will proba
bly, be followed by strong advance il
the headache market.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-04-22

The flint glass manufacturers viii
form a trust. 1t will doubtless be hare
matter 10 deal with.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-04-22

A cynic is a man who pretends to be
tired of the world. but in reality he is
a man of whom the world is tired
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-04-22

The expression fin de steele is misap-
piled when used in connection with the
Dreyfus case. 1t belongs apparently
as much to the next century as to this.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-04-22

The account Of Pennsylvania feline
that smokes and tipples reads like q
catfish story
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-04-22
Observation-Disclosures.
= TIMELY TOPICS. 6
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The girls are growing anxious at not
hearing from Lieut.. Hobson.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-04-22

A cofIinmakers' combine is the latest
accession. 1t is doubtful if the pro
moters have any trust beyond the
grave.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-04-22

Dewey's new job carries with 1t a
salary of $4,000 year, but he isn't
likely to be superstitious about it-no+
so much so, anyway, as to refuse to
draw 1t.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-04-22

"Are tights doomed?" asked theatri.
cal journal. Sometimes they are; II
depends on the humor of the judge the
next morning.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-04-22

The New York Sun remarks ambig
uously that mo man is too old to be Il
bachelor" 1t is. however, sometimes
too late for him to be one.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-04-22

rs to be gradually adopted for polite
correspondence. Heaven speed the day
or else make legible handwriting the
fashion.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-04-22
floods Sa4JabmiM
CGzl2lE5l11IuV

Hoods Pills cure liver ills, the non-rritating ana
only csthartc to take with Hoods ssrsaparilia-
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-04-22
/" Out of Sight
Out of Mind.


In other months gve forget
the harsh qvinds of Spring.
But they have their use, as
some say. to bloqv out the
bad air accumulated after
Winter storms and Spring
ha1vs. There Is far more
important accumulation OF
badness in the vef1S and ar
teries of humanity, (Which
needs Hoods SarsaparilIa.
This great Spring Medicine clarifies tho
blood as nothing else can. 1t cures scro-
fula. kidney disease, liver troubles, rheu-
matism and kindred ailments. Thus it
gives perfect health strength and appetite
for months To come.
kidneys-"My kidneys troubled me,
and on advice took Hoods Sarsaparilla
which gave prompt relief. better appetite.
My sleep is refreshing. 1t cured my wife
also. -MIcHAEL BOYLE, 3473 Denny street,
Pittsburg, Pa.
Dyspepsia-"Compi with liver
and kidney trouble, I suffered for years
with dyspepsia. with severe pains. Hoods
Sarsaparila made me strong and hearty"
j. i. ENERrON, Main street. Auburn, Me.
Hip Disease-"Fiye running sores on
my hip caused me TO use crutches. Was
confined to bed every winter Hoods Sar-
saparilla saved my life as it cured me per-
fectly. Am strong and well. ANNIE
Robert, 40 Fourth street. Fall River. Mass.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-04-22

Take old O. the wings O. the mornin'.
An flop round the earth till you're dead,
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-04-22

No. 10, 20.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-27
PENSION REFORMS.


The bin for pension reform, intro
duced into the House by Mr.. stephens,
OF Texas, provides that no one shall
receive a pension who has property
worth $1,000, or more. or who receives a
salary from the United States or from
any State, county, municipality, cor
poratlon or company In the United
States or receives wages or income from
any source IN excess Of the amount Of
pension now received or that he would
be entitled to Under existing laws. 1t
further contemplates limiting the num-
Der Of pensioners and the aggregate
amount 20 be paid out for any one
year.
1t is pretty generally felt that some-
thing should be done to stop the abuses
VIGOROUSLY practiced In connection with
the pension business Nobody begrudges
those who In the service have been REM
dered unable to support themselves, a
reasonable allowance for their declining
years nor the support to which widows
and orphans, rendered so by the war
are entitled, but the promiscuous dis
tributfon Of pensions 10 people who are
earning a better living than many Of
those from the pockets Of whom the
pension Is drawn, is naturally regarded
as an injustice.
Congress may as well take the mat
ter up first as last. The nation cannot
afford to pay out in annual pensions TO
soldiers much more than European
countries pay for their standing armies,
and fnen maintain large army and
an efficient navy besides A halt must
be called somewhere in the expenditures
for a militarism that should have no
permanent home in a free Republic.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-27
Milwaukee Wisconsin.

The Beers have demonstrated from
the beginning Of the conflict now In
progress that they were in a state Of
preparedness for war, while the Eng
fish, II is apparent, were not. In the
light OF what is now known, Brother
Kruger looms up as anything but the
simple Bible student that many people
believed him 10 be at the outset Of the
campaign. Then the world supposed
that joey Chamberlain was the fellow
who was eager for war, while Kruger
was eager for peace. The Boer ultima
tum, which brought on the war, con-
strued the landing OF English troops In
English South Africa as preparation
for hostilties. Yet II seems that not
withstanding the strong objection to
preparations for hostllities which the
Beers entertained, they had, when they
put forth an ultimatum, overcome the
prejudice so far as preparations on
their own side were concerned. In fact
they must have been Systematically
prepared for many years for exactly
what has taken place.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-27
THAT FENIAN RAID.

The rumors about a Fenlan raid on
Canada, In behalf Of the Beers. are pre-
sumably only the offspring Of magma
ton Such a move, were II contem-
plated, would Of necessity be conducted.
in all the preliminary stages, with the
greatest secrecy. Nothing would be
heard Of 1t, until about ready TO be
carried out. When 1t Is stated that
$4,000 men are to be raised FOR the pur-
pose OF making an incurslon into the
Dominion. and that 800 have been en-.
rolled in New York, and corresponding
ly large quota In other states, there
is but little cause for alarm Were
there in this country a general Irish rls.
Ing against Great Britain, the plans
would not be publicly discussed before.
hand.
There Is much sympathy in Canada
for the South African republics, and It
is said that there Is also growing sen
ument in favor Of annexation TO the
United States. Should, however, any
such movement as that said 70 be con-
templated by Irish-Americans be at
tempted, It would be the duty OF the
United States TO suppress It, and witn-
out doubt il would be of but a brief
duration. The end in view would not
be reached, and the very failure would
make any future approach between this
country and Canada more difficult.
The friends OF the Beers ought 10
exercise what influence they may have
in an entirely different direction. 1t IL
claimed that President Kruger Is will
ing to enter upon negotiations for peace.
DR. Leyds, the European agent Of the
Transyaal, thus Informs a French pa
per- II may b. presumed that all the
Boer president now asks for is the rec
ognition Of the independence Of his
country. To aid in bringing about
peace. II possible before further blood
shed has resulted, would be OF greater
service to both combatants, than the
laying Of plans for the invasion of other
colonies OF the British empire. A voice
for peace is more precious at this time
than one for the continuation OF the
sanguinary struggle.
But would England be willing to list
en- to oyertures FOR peace? She ought
TO. Her generals have been stopped In
their onward march. probably by the
fear OF general Boer rising in the
British territory which would cut them
on from their bases OF supply and lines
OF communication. Sickness has at.
tackled both men and animals: and Che
enthusiasm for further military glory
Is not exceedingly great. II the Beers
are inclined TO peace. the British gov
eminent should not hesitate to end a
campaign which at an events must be
too expensive both to the gamer and the
loser.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-27
LOOK AT HOME.

While there Is a hull in the storm that
has disturbed American society over the
morals Of Utah, the Congressional in
vestigation being postponed for a few
DAYS. It might do some good II the pa
pers that went into commissions on that
subject would institute inquiries into
matters nearer home. For instance: one
Of the New York journals recently gave
an account Of a number Of "unsolved
murder mysteries" that have remained
without discovery Of the assasslns dur
ing the past twelve years.
II Is stated that within that period In
addition 10 the many murders which
have been traced to the criminals. there
are four hundred cases In which the per-
petrators have never been discovered,
and OF course no one has been punished
for the crimes. A list Of the more i'm
portant Of those cases is given. with the
names and residences Of the victims and
the dates Of The murders. also the num-
Der Of days spent by the police in the
Investigation Of each mystery.
In some cases the time Of Inquiry
ranged from ten to thirty dars In one
It was extended to sixty days, But the
majority only occupied from two to ten
days and further interest In them then
ceased. The great city Of the East,
with all It's piety, charity, and religious
Institutions. has had covered up during
twelve years no less than four hundred
horrible murders. the perpetrators Of
which have eluded discovery.
That gives some idea Of the preva-
lence Of capital crime In New York.
But how about other forms Of lawless-
ness? What about the sins against So
clety as well as against God, that are
looked upon as venial in comparison
with the deadly offenses?
There are vastly greater violations Of
law and decency in one district Of that
metropolis in a week, than are COM
mltted in all Utah in year. And yet
the yellow journals Of Gotham display
in flaring capitals the alleged evils Of
"Mormonism," and the awful immor-
ality OF this comparatively pure and
virtuous state Talk Of "straining at
a gnat and swallowing a camel!' 1t is
more like shudderlng at a mite and
smiling at a multitude Of monstersl
Let the Christian" anti "Mormons"
Of the land cleanse their own domiciles
and clear themselves of their own
crimes, before they cry out in holy
horror at reports of comparatively
small errors two or three thousand
miles from home!
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-27
Springfield Republican.

This tendency Of the British people,
now so conspicuous in South Africa, Is
growing stronger elsewhere, and, In IT,,
one may discern a weakness that In
time may ruin the empire and really re-
duce Great Britain to second or third
rank among the powers. The British
people are steadily drawing away from
the soil. In the British isles agrlcul-
ture has been ruined and the rural pop
ulation for years have pressed with
ever-increasing force into the towns and
cities. The British are no longer an
agricultural people at home; all their
aspirations lead them to manufacturing,
trade and speculation. And those who
leave home fer other parts Of the world
are less disposed than ever TO take up
land for cultivation. Farming is too
slow for the modern British emigrant,
and he seeks wealth by quicker means,
whether in South Africa, Canada, Aus
tralia or the United States, although in
the tropics he may cultivate the soil on
a large scale by coolle labor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-27
MARRIED AND YET SINGLE.


1t is not very often that divorce case
reaches the distinction Of a hearing in
the United States Supreme court. But
recently there was one before that au"
gust body, the parties in the case en-
deavoring to find out whether they are
married or single.
Mr.. Peter Lee Atherton OF Louisville
had, 1t appears, secured a divorce from
his wife in Kentucky, while the latter
in order TO protect her good name, had
asked for a divorce from the husband
in New York, without obtaining what
she asked for. The Athertons found
themselves in the odd position Of mar
ried people in the State Of New York,
and single in Kentucky and the suit
before the Supreme court IS for the
purpose Of compelling the New York
courts to recognize the action Of the
Kentucky courts,
There has been much talk recently Of
the necessity Of having uniform di-
vorce laws throughout the country
The present case Is one which illus
trates the absurdty OF the diversity OF
laws as now existing. Even polygamy
Is legalized by laws that render couple
married in one State and not in another.
Let the Investigation proceed as to
what extent polygamy Is actually prac-
tloed under the Stars and Stripes. Some
startling facts might be obtained.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-27

reservoirs. He said he had no doubt
that there are great and controllable
currents flowing within the earth be-
tween the two great polar reservoirs,
currents which could be utilized ia the
propulsion Of machinery ana the work.
Ing Of dynamos quite as readily as by
the lesser power houses Of our great
cities, The great currents Of the ocean
have been made Of practical advantage
to man, and there IS no reason why he
cannot make the great polar electrical
currents also serve his purposes.
The theory once admitted. 1t readily
follows that there is no end TO the prac-
teal uses to which this aurora power
can be put BY II the Arctic night could
be lit up. and It could, OF course, be led
by wires to al the centers Of population
Of the earth, giving them a cheap power
to be utilized in all affairs Of industrial
and commercial life.
Great are the plans and aspirations Of
man. When the earth Itself shall have
been hhched unto his little machinery
and made to do the duty Of the horse.
steam, or electricity the next win be
TO find a solution to the problem of
how to right the earth in her course,
and to prevent the planet from wab-
bling first to one side and then to an
other
But Mr.. Baldwn's scheme Is not quite
as comprehensive as that. He merely
suggests that an expedition be sent out
10 investigate the feasibility Of the
plan. The expedition, he says, should be
well equipped with instruments and
should be composed Of men who
thoroughly understand electricity
and the appliances by which 1t
may be controlled and put to
practical purposes. Such an ex-
petition could also contribute to
geographical and other knowledge
either In the north or south polar re-
gions Without doubt the north mag
netic pole Is the center OF the great
force in the north polar regions, and as
this point lies just 10 the northward Of
the Hudson Bay region, II IS. therefore.
at the very threshold Of the vast Brit
lsh-Amerlcan territory.
The Arctic expedition business is
slow at present, The failure OF Nansen
to drift across the Pole; the disap-
pearance Of Andree, and the mishap
Of Wellman have all a dscouragng
tendency. Something must be done to
boom a business, which. II well man
aged, is a considerable source OF in
come, as II has been 10 both Norden-
skiold and Nansen. 1t may not be pos
sible to tap the Polar currents and
make them turn a coffee mill or a sew
ing machine, but 1t is practical to tap
the pockets OF enthusiastic folks. who
are ready to lend support to almost
any fantastic scheme, and incidental
ly 10 the schemers. With the present
knowledge OF the aurora borealis, 1t
would be about as rational TO talk about
Harvesting the twlnklng of the Polar
star, and utilizing 1t for industrial
purposes as 1t is TO speak about ex-
petitions for the purpose Of capturing
the aurora But people viii believe the
improbable, sometimes in preference to
truth.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-27
COMMENTS on AFRICAN WAR,
San Francisco Chronicle.

Some OF the military tactics Of Brit.
ish and European troops In the field
VIII surely be revised II not entirely al
tered as the result u the South African
war, All Of the disasters which have be-
fallen the several British columns have,
judging from the skeleton reports let
through the lines by the news censors,
been due to too close adherence TO
the tactics taught In the military
schools for operations In the open coun-
try where the battalions OF the con-
tending hosts are visible to one another.
In every engagement " Importance SO
far fought In South Africa the British
troops have been thus marched into &C
ton against q silent and concealed foe
with little II any knowledge beforehand
Of the position occupied or OF his nu-
merical strength until In the thick OF
the fight. Search for the position OF
the enemy has been made with artillery
at long range. Ii has been discovered
only when the Afrlkanders chose TO re-
veal It by replying When the latter
chose 10 remain silent. the British
troops were moved blindly and dlsas-
ter followed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-27

not enough to condemn II and TO secure
sentence Of Punishment. then let II be
remembered that the saloon has not
the decency OF conscious indecency. Ii
thrusts itself forward and. law-breaker
itself, sought to dictate legislation.
The foe Of good government, 1t brought
its stencil and its ill-gotten pelf into
politics, and actually commanded all
parties to do obeisance to H. II forced
the issue. In It's foolhardlness 1t left
the choice between its supremacy and
extinction. If II had possessed the
modesty even Of half common sense
Il might have fingered in Iowa for some
years yet II was as impudent as vile.
and now II has got II in the neck and
good enough for IT, Even its victims
are glad to hear the door Of the saloon
go shut with a vigorous bang. Those,
too. who served 1t in fear laugh at its
calamity. The friends Of the saloon
who are they, anyway?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-27
washlngton Evening Star.

Suppose Dewey. instead Of promptly
sending the Spanish fleet TO the bottom
In Manila Bay had only crippled IL.
and In doing 50 had crippled himself.
Suppose, instead OF the inspiring news
he sent, he had called for reinforce
ments and announced that he was hold
ing on with great difficulty pending
their arrival. Suppose that Cervera had
escaped with one or two OF his best
ships from Santiago and outfooted
SIMPSONS fleet, leaving the Americans
to guess again as 20 his destination and
intentions. Suppose that Spain had
then started her reserve fleet across
the Atlantic instead OF for Manila
through the Suez Canal How
would q beginning like that have af-
fected us. 49, We should have gone
on. OF course and in the end have won.
but our superb and unbroken successes
undoubtedly saved us from much tur-
MOL here az home.