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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-08-17
sLAvs THREATEN ALL EUROPE
Dark Shadow of Race that Is Increas-
ing Rapidly in Numbers.

Dark Shadow of a Race that Is 1ncreas-
ing Rapidly in Numbers.
Europe has less reason to fear being
overrun by the Monaghan than by the
Slavonic race In its various branches
this race is increasing more rapidly
than that of any other on the continent
At present they are confined for the
most part to Russia. The Russian en-
pire now numbers 130,000,000, and,
though these numbers include Germans
in the extreme west and Mongols In
the extreme east, yet the mass are pure
Slavs, presenting thus a homogeneity
rare in history. But in addition to Rus
STA we have Slavonic offshoots over a
large European area which render the
future of much more than half Europs
certainly Slavonic. The troubles in
Austria have brought reminders of the
Slav kingdom of Bohemia, but 1t is moi
often in Bohemia only that the Ger.
man is face to face with the Slav; ha
Is so in Galicia, in Carnthia and Car.
niola, while the Magyar is surrounded
by an ever-increasing Slav population
In the land of his birth. In the Balkan
peninsula it is case of whether Slav
or Greek shall inherit the lands made
desolate by the Turk, and few who
have studied the question in the light OF
recent history can doubt that it will be
the Slav.
1t Is not necessary to quote that hack.
neyed saying of Napoleon-"Cossack OF
republican"-it is more to the point to
say that, whatever the future political
forms of Europe may be, her actual
population will be largely if not pre-
dominately Slavonic, and that this fact
may mean a different Europe from that
known in history. For where, from the
point of view of numbers, is the coun-
ter-balancing element to the Slav to be
found? France is stationary and very
nearly so are Spain and Portugal.
Germany is full and can only main.
tain herself in comfort by reason of the
American outlet for her surplus. Aus.
tria is actually a ground for Slav, as
against German increase. Italy, like
Germany, sends her surplus over the
Atlantic. The great future of English
speaking people is not in Europe, but in
AluelICd anu the southern seas. Ile
Morse people are hemmed in by barren
lands and are probably increasing
faster in the Northwest of the United
States than at home. Now, If we set
against these facts the actual growth of
Russia herself, the increase of Slavs in
Central Europe, and the probable flu
ture of the Slavs in the Balkan PENN
sula, we cannot fail to see that within
a measurable period, the Slavonic ele-
ment in European society will prepon-
derate in the balance.
What effect will this radical recon
struction of Europe exert on mankindf
1t will be long time before we shall
realize that If we want to find the great
seats of tie historic peoples of Europe
we shall have to look beyond Europe,
to Teutonic North America, to Latin
South America, to Teutonic Australia
STA. Yet this will. so far as one can
see, certainly be the case within anoth-
er century, assuming the present gen.
eral drift of things to continue.-Chi-
cago Chronicle.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-08-17

The present is an age of economic ex.
pertinent, and for that reason an in
stance on large scale is interesting.
Such an example is described in tho
Forum by e. j. Smith, founder Of IT,
Trade Alliance in England. Mr.. Smith
claims that his organization has sue
cessfully solved the problem as to how
capital and labor may be reconciled.
AS his undertaking has been in success
full operation for eight years, it certain
ly seems to have passed the expert.
mental stage and should therefore be
accepted as a proved possibility In this
direction. Starting with the basic fact
that employer and employee must coop
crate if each Is to have his proper share
in the proceeds of their joint interests,
the alliance fixes a minimum of selling
profit for the articles it puts upon the
market, and all products are sold at
prices measured by these qualities and
values are honestly put upon them. AS
there is always by this arrangement =
minimum margin of profit, it is posi-
bic for employers to guarantee certain
wages, which may be increased, but
will not be diminished. For the settle
ment of disputes between employers
and workmen a wages and Cancellation
board is formed. its members being
drawn in equal numbers from employ
ers and employed At present the alli-
ance has control of $25O,OOO,OOO capt.
tai, and numbers among its adherents
500 employers and 10000 workmen. A
high standard of business integrity
is insisted upon, and in fact is neces-
sary to the successful working of the
plan.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-08-17

Government than he. He has taken
the milk from the African cocoanut
He was born on July 3, 1858, and his
father was Rev. Francis William
Rhodes, vicar of Stortford, town
about twenty-five miles from London.
His elder brother, Herbert, had
plantation In the south of Natal. and
in 1869 Cecil, whose lungs were too
weak for the English climate, was sent
to live with him.
1t is impossible for those who know
him now to think of him as a consump-
tive sent abroad to die He is six feet
one inch tall and heavy and muscular
in proportion. His appetite is a mar
vel. Chief LObengula called him 1.-THE
man who eats a whole country for his
dinner.
His Early Ambition.
The story is told that, on arriving at
Natal, the boy of 10 laid his hand upon
a large map of Africa, exclaiming:
"An that my hand covers will one
day be miner
A merchant who heard him said:
THAT is your dream, is itT'
THAT is my dream" replied the
young man.
We'll. I'll give you ten years to
wake up" was the reply Of the mer-
chant.
Two years after this the history of
South Africa changed. Diamonds were
discovered on the present site of Kim
berley and Rhodes. with his brother,
fastened to the place where the future
empire builder laid the foundation of
his fortune. In 1889 all the diamond
mines were consolidated under the
name of the De Beers Consolidated
Mines Nimited) capitalized at S19,-
100000, with Cecil Rhodes president.
Meantime Rhodes brother had died,
turning over to the former his interests
at Kimberley and Cecil himself had
found time TO return to England and
graduate from oxford.
While busy with his mines Cecil
Rhodes did not neglect politics. Early
in the sos he was elected to the Cape
House of Assembly from Barley. Az
ter receiving a charter In October,
1889, he started back to Africa to open
the new lands.
There was still the UNEMPLOYED region
of the Matabeles left The King of the
Zulus was Lobengula, who pursued the
usual Zulu policy of DISCRIMINATING all
weaker people with whom they came
in contact and appropriating their cat
tie and wives, but they had a whole
some fear of the whites.
Far to the north of the land of the
Matabeles was Mashonaland a nation
conquered by the Zulus, and the King
of the Zulus gave to Rhodes permits
sion to dig for gold in the land of Ma
shonaland. Railroads were built and
with them came the telegraph and
mail.
The Matabe1e War.
MashOnaland doomed for two years,
and then 1t was discovered that its
wealth was overestmated greatly.
1t looked like failure for the South
, African Company. Something must be
done. The gold miners were clamorlng
for chance to locate claims in Mata-
beleland- Then was started the Mata-
, belle war, the barbarities of which ex.
T ceeded previous campaigns, because
r the company was bent on destroying
, the Matabele nation to seize their rich
, country. The Matabeles gave the ex
I cuse by sending warriors to punish
cattle thieves. The companys border
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-08-17

Western towns spring up with incred-
ifble rapidity. The Congressional dele
gate from Omaha Territory recently
had occasion to visit the Pension Blu
reau in the interest of some constituent
who lives at Wetherford a thriving
place with two thousand five hundred
inhabitants. But the origin of the town
was so recent that it's existence could
not be proved, nor its name found in
any public record at Washington.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-08-17

A witty American mother, who has
been following the government investi-
cations into food authorizations, recently
heard politics defined as something out
side the house. Politics affects the
quality OF almost everything we eat
and wear" she replied. 1T even de-
termiDes the purity of the city's milk
supply Instead of being outside the
house, it is actually inside the baby!
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-08-17

If we must spell it Puerto Rico let
us do so, but let us luise nue. time in
petitieuning Cuengressman Gruesven-
uer, Speaker Henderson, Senatuer
Fueraker, Secretary Lueng, Secretary
Wilsuen. ]. Addisuen Puerter and the
Others who may have some influence to
change it to the common sense spelling.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-08-17

A French scientist claims to have
serum that will prolong human life 2oO
years. 1t is only fair to hope we may
all live to see him prove 1t.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-08-17

Sir Thomas Upton is in earnest. An
other attempt to lift the American
cup will be made next year. He will
build an entirely new boat, having
learned wisdom in his last years expert
.ence. Sir Thomas is a good sportsman.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-08-17

That physician who is treating the pet
dog of a society woman for dyspepsia
caused by overeating is away behind
the medical procession. An up-to-date
doctor would have operated upon it for
.annendicitiS.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-08-17

The usually correct Chicago Chron-
,scle describes man as having fringe
on the bottoms of his trousers" Up In
Boston they would say the terminals of
his trousers legs were fringed.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-08-17

A divided household is not implied in
that while the mother brings the boys
up it is sometimes necessary for the
fathers to take them down.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-08-17

Paris is to have its bull fights to add
to the excitement of its populace. The
arena, however, will not be within the
city walls, but at Enghien, which is
some twelve minutes journey by train.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-08-17

There are still those who decline to
take up the nineteenth century under
the head of unfinished business"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-08-17

Uncle Sans geographical experts
may insist upon "Habana," but the peo-
mle will continue to spell it with
1--WE
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-08-17

The open door in China continues
prominent in the public eye because so
much may hinge on it.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-08-17

In families where they don't put UP
any fruit, one Of the children Ia sent
around the corner for canned peaches
whenever company Unexpectedly
Gomez
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-08-17
Publish er.

No change has been announced as yet
IN the spelling of Colorado Maduro.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-30
cEss,oNs TO FOREIGN POWERS.
Territorial Grants China Has Made
from Time to Time.

Each conflict in which China has en-.
gagged has resulted in Il loss Of terri
tory. The principal SESSIONS made by
the Mongol government rs the price Of
peace have been the following. The
island of FornoSa was coded to Japan
i'm 1880, after the war with China. In
1897 Germany seized the port of Ki0u.
Chou on the east coast of the Shantung
peninsula, her excuse for so doing be-
ing Il massacre of missionaries which
had taken place there. Two months
later she received from China a ninety
nnc-Ncar lease of the port and dis
trict. In 1898 Russia obtained from
China II twenty tivc-y"ar lease of Port
Arthur Talenwan and their adjacent
territories AMI waters. The lease can
be extended by mutual agreement The
same year the Chinese government
gave permission for Great Britain to
occupy Wci-Ilai-W Wei for as long Il
period as Russia shall hold Port Ar
thur. TO compensate France for the
concessions given to Great Britain and
Russia Il ninety nine-ycar lease was
given her of the bay of kwang Chau-
Wan. on the coast opposite the island
If Hainan. and last year two islands ut
the entrance of the bay were definitely
,.e,led to her Hong Kong was coded
to Great Britain in 1871.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-30
Easily Arranged.

Patrick is Il big policeman whose
good humor and promptness in emer-
gcncies have endeared him to the peO-
pie in the suburban ward over which he
is guardian angel.
One day he noticed that street
workman was leaving an unsightly pile
of dirt and gravel ut the side of the
road.
''Come. now. you can't leave that
heap there." said Patrick, sternly.
well. I've no place to put it," said
the workman.
"You can't leave it there" persisted
Patrick.
"What'll l do with it, then?" asked
the workman. sullenly.
do with it," echoed Patrick. "Dig
hole in the road. to be sure, man, and
bury it,"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-30
GREEN BUSHES.

The green bushes when first loved you,
when we met and my heart approved
you,
Tossed the gold and the scarlet high,
Gold and scarlet went drifting by.
Ochone, the wind and the weather!
Days when you and were together;
Much we needed the leaf on the tree;
Twas hearts springtime to you and me.
The green bushes when we were married
White rose and red rose carried,
When you drew me your threshold Ger,
Rose and white for our wedding floor
Ochone. the days that are over.
/ beloved. and you my lover,
Little we cared what the world might
say,
You and I on orr wedding day.
The green bushes grow thin and shiver,
You and | we are lovers ever;
Cheek to cheek and heart TO heart
lStll true lovers that none can part.
Ochone, winter goes signing.
Love in world of cart> and dying;
All. forget that | made You sad,
Yet remember | made you glad.
THE green bushes grow gay and vernal,
Spring comes back and Love is eternal;
In your arms come kiss forgive ne;
Had Won ever the heart to grieve me,
Ochone!
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-30
CHINESE MINISTER'S WIFE.
Madame WI Cuts Quite Figure In
Wasllinx tom High Life.

The present minister from China Is
the most popular representative the
tlowery kingdom has had in Washing
ton. Madame WI. too, although she
has not had the opportunities to be-
come publicly known as his celestial
eXcellenry, soon made place for her.
self in Washington diplomatic circles.
She has not her husbands command of
English, but she had no sooner reached
Washington. in 1891, than she began TO
study English, so that now she Is well
able to carry on polite conversation.
Madame WI is of ancient lineage, her
pedigree. in distinction. extending far
Their back than that of the royal family
itself. Naturally, she has remained
faithful to the Oriental dress. and her
costumes are the wonder and admira-
ton of her American sisters.
On state occasions she wears Il bril-
liant petticoat of red or blue. just short
enough to show her little feet, heavily
embroidered with gold. over this is
worn IL tunic of black and purple, also
richly wrought with bullion. On her
breast Is Il large gold eagle. which sig
mites that her rank is equal to that Of
her husband. and she may at all func-
tions enter and leave the room at his
side instead of behind him. as would
lie required if she We're of lesser rank.
Her headdress is a narrow band OF
black satin. Ornanented with a Splen-
did jewell large pearl usually worth
quite II kings rauSom worn directly III
front. This band is decorated with
flowers which fall just behind the ears
and add much to it's picturcsqueness
Her jewels are beautiful.
The beads around Madame WIS neck
are also a sign Of official distinction,
worn by men as we'll as women. Curl
ously enough. they vary with the sea-
son, those of sandal wood being dis
tinctly summer beads. while coral, jade
and other stones are reserved for will
ter decoration.
Except for state occasions. Madame
Wu's usual costume is a simpler recep
Mon gown of brocale and silk. Her
home gowns are all made after this
general pattern. and are simple in tex
ture and trimming. silk. cotton and
grass cloth are the fabrics most used
for summer. with the addition of bro
cades, furs and skins in winter. Wool
on is very little used. and SO far as I'M
derwear is concerned. one may remark
that With both men and women there
Is IL great paucity of linen. Madame
WI has the little feet which character
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-30
Younu StOrekeeDcr.

A G-year-old boy who had been left
by his father, a village merchant. to
keep an eye on the store while the faith
err went to the pOstotfice to mail let
ter, was standing with much dignity
ON a box behind the counter when an
other urchin of about his own age ell
tered.
I'm keepin' store" he said. loftily.
"rhat amt nothin' hard to do" re-
iorted the visitor. resenting the implied
superiority.
ITS more than you ever DONE"
81 don't have to do it, but could"
club. What do you know about the
store business. anyhow
"You talk as if Il Teller had to know
n whole lot"
"He has got to know lots mOre'n you
do. Say. do you know what Il. S.
means:'
NO"
IL do. 1t means six cents. DO you
know what %. j. means?"
"No"
81 do 1t means eighteen cents. Do
You know what"
But here the senior proprietor of the
establishment returned. Just in time to
prevent his ambitious young man OF
business from giving away the entire
cOst-mark.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-30
Home Feeling.

As Swiss love their mountains, SD the
Eskimos of Alaska love their bleak,
,esolate country The supply of food
is limited, and the natives are at times
in danger of starving. AS they number
about five thousand. and could be
slowed in half dozen emigrant ships,
it has been proposed to send them to IA
land in which it is tit for human beings
TO 1--we.
The proposal overlooks the fact that
the Eskimos think they are living in
the most beautiful country IN the world,
and therefore would not go to another.
Or. Field. in his narrative of travel
through "Our Western Archipelago.
tells IL pathetic story illustrative of
their love of their native land.
Now and then one or two Eskim0s
are brought to the United States. but
how downcast and miserable they look
Our climate Is intolerable to them.
They pant in the heat like polar bears.
and long to get back to their more
''temperate' zone. One who came here
some years since was stricken with
consumption and set out to return. and
every morning his first question was.
Have you seen ice:" If he could only
get glimpse of an iceberg he could
die in peace.
\ people who have such a home feel
ing are entitled to respect.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-30
COUPLING LAW A BOON
RAILROAD OFFICERS AND EN-.
PLOYES FAVOR MEASURE.
Cost Of the I'm proveme nt to Com pnnies
- $5O,OOO, 600 Heavy Penalty Pro-
yided for u Failure to Comply with
the Act.

The last brakeman has been killed
and the last one injured In coupling
freight ears together in Chicago, says
the Chronicle. Recently there went
into full effect the United States law
requiring every railway car employed
in interstate traffic to be equipped with
automatic couplers. From the myrl'
ads of freight yards of the twenty-five
railways entering Chicago will come no
more reports of brakcmen beng
bruised and crushed in their efforts 10
do coupling by stepping in between 'iie
ends of two ears and dropping in the
counting pins with their hands. 1t now
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-30
CELEBRATE DEVILS BIRTHDAY.
Cinnamon X gard 1t IA Sacri1egious
Not to Give Him Presents.

Similar in some respects to the cele
bration of Christmas in Christian cOun
tries is the observance of the devils
birthday in China. On this anniversary
many costly gifts are laid upon the
altar of til, evil one. There are many
other SuprrStitiOnS current. In send
ing the kitchen god to heaven every
year. the Chinese llou>ekecper has to
burn it and let the fumes ascend. 1t
reports on the good deeds of the fam
lily for the year and brings good luck.
Before burning it the housewife dips
her finger in Il jar of molasses and
snears the upper and lower lip OF the
idol, so that when he arrives at the
pparly city he may tell a sweet tale on
the family and thus insure benedic-
tons. 4 family. when gambling. will
cover the eyes of the idol until the
card playing is through. a woman In
Llhoh city went to the temple to pray
for the recovery of her son from small
pOX. He recovered hut was marked
with the effects Of the disease. She
returned to the temple In great rage,
put Il coil of rope around the idOls
neck and sOused 1t several times In the
river. saying: IN teach you to lose
your benign influence, you rascal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-30

"Well, papa:" she cried. rs she
stepped forward.
The old mans lips frightened. ~
sent him packing" he said rapidly. "a
most reprehensible young fellow. You
didn't know him. my dear"
Before she could Indignantly reply
an astonishing apparition appeared in
the doorway of the inner room. 1t
was Spencpr-it was Spencer. bare
headed. will, pen in one hand and !,
bundle of letters in the other. AS he
caught her eye he put his finger to his
lips, shook his head at her over the
old mans shoulder and drew back"
"Oh, father WIS all Emily could
say.
Don't feet bad, my child" said the
old man. with ii little tenderness in his
tone "You will soon forget him" lie
lowered his voice. 1--WE got youn.
fellow inside hcre"-hc ierked his
thumb toward the inner door-"who is
just the man for you. Smart. splendid
family. good-looking, bright as Il new
dollar. Saved me $4..77:';1 this very
morning. Hadn't been at work TWEEN.
ty minutes Wait Il little. and III in.
trOduce HIM"
LET me have look at him" cried
Emily. and she darted to the door.
Good morning." she said to Spen
Ger.
Good morning." answered that smil.
ing youth. with an eloquent grimace.
Emily turned to her astonished pa
rent.
Hell do" she said. "COme out here
sir. and they came forward hand in
hand.
BLESS my soul" cried the paralyzed
father
"You are quite right. papa" said
Emily. "lle Is just the man for me
In fact, I've thought so for some time
and yet don't believe you really know
who he is. You are getting reckless
daddy. Tell him who you are. Spen
cer:'
The young man gravely Strengthened
his face.
II am Spencer Grant, of Spencer
Grant II Co. importers of dyeStui1>
, and druggists supplies. and entirely
ut Mr.. Richard Quarles' service"
spencer Graut \ Co." gasped the
old man, lis a look of horror came over
his face. "Then who was the other fel
low"
I'm afraid" said Spencer gently
that it was the highly -recumnendcd
.,,n Of x-n,,r f,l.1 frinnl
lawful" groaned the old man. 81
was right when said fathers with
one child are asses. How can ! cX-
plan:'
suppose you leave the explanation
to your new secretary" said Emily.
'I.et me suggest" said Spencer. with
a happy smile. that you leave II tt
the junior member of the new firm OF
Qunrles Il Grant"
And then the grim old man chuckled
cleveland Plain Dealer
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-30
Not His Legs.

A Russian peasant having gone to tho
town to buy himself a pair of new boots
fell asleep by the roadside on his way
home, and was stripped Of his cherish
cd boots by light-tngered tramp; but
his sleep remained unbroken till
passing wagner. seeing him lying half
across the track. shouted to him to
take his legs out Of the way"
.NIy legs:" echoed the half aroused
sleeper. rubbing his eyes; "thOse legs
amt mne-mne had boots on"'