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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
AMERICAS SCHOOL ARMY.
Relation Of the Schools 90 the stability OF
Republican Institutions.
From the Kansas CITY Star

Fruu the Kansas CITY Star.
The fact that nearly I70o.6oO pupils are
enrolled in the schools OF the United
States, as reported by the Commissioner
OF Education. should dispel the fears Of
those who have forebodings for the fn-
ture Of the republic. Almost One-fourth
OF the whole population Is receiving In
struetion in various branches, from the
primary department TO the university.
BY far the larger proportion OF the
younger generation Is thus learning the
fundamental principles OF good citizen
ship. Iiliteracy Is one OF the chief sources
OF danger 20 a popular government. There
might be danger OF Imperialism were
there large falling of in school attend
ance.
AT the end OF the civil war the govern
ment had TO face a question OF great mag
nitude on account of the lack of educ8-
ton among the negroes. Then came an
influx Of illiterate foreigners In the years
Of excessive immigra ton during the 20 S
and SOS. The importance Of the problem
was understood. School work was at
once pushed by private as well as public
organizations. and during the decade from
1850 to 1880 some Roadway was made in re-
ducing the amount Of iilIteracy.
Ten years ago the census showed that
the number of illiterates above the age
of ten was only 1873 per cent. OF the p0pu-
lation. BY far the larger proportion Of
these. naturally, were negroes. Educa-
tional work in the South has now been
undertaken in earnest in secondary as
well as elementary schools. With the de-
velOpment Of the resources of the South
ern States their school systems may be
expected 10 show corresponding progress.
The work Of education among the negroes
should advance during the next decade as
never before
In government by the people the edu-
cation OF the masses. who are the real
rulers OF the nation, is essential. Russia
can get on with high percentage Of illit-
eracy, because the Russian peasant has
little to do with his government But
such state of affairs in a republic would
be fatal to good order II IS the ilIiterate
vote that offers the most fruitful oppor-
tunity for corruption. Men without edu-
cation are the most prone 20 follow an
unreasOning but eloquent speaker Even
If boy does not 90 beyond the age Of
fourteen. he has the foundations on which
he can educate himself He is able to read
the newspapers. and If he does that he Is
In a position TO defend his rights. With
100000 children and young people In
school, the liberties OF the nation are Sc
cure. Every year a part of this great
army assumes the duties of citizenship
These graduates of American schools may
be depended on to safeguard the institu-
tons handed down from the fathers.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
The Size Of the Army.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
Secretary Roots reserved attitude as "a
the future of the army will be shared
with public advantage by his party col
leagues. In his Canton speech the head
of the War Department pointed out that
the whole question Of the size of the
military establishment was a business
one of the country's needs which Con-
gress would consider with an eye main
~ to the Nature OF those needs at the
time of consideration. Specially bel
hgeTent Congressman will ask for too
many troops" said the Secretary; "spe-
cially economical Congressman will ask
for too eew. Somewhere between the two
demands 1t Is safe TO say that a right
conclusion will be reached"
No political orator and no political COM
mittee can say more than this. None need
attempt it. No one in the country is
really perturbed about the size of the
army. No one Is DESTROYS that it be treat
ed as any other than a business ques-
ton" No one can pledge Congress TO
treat it otherwise. In the now generally
conceded event Of the reelection of Pres
ident Mckinley, it will be advantageous
TO be able to look back to the statement
of his Secretary of War as outllnir~ the
position of the Republican administra-
ton and party at the close of the cam
paign.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
The Danish Me.tInhies.

From the Boston Advertiser
From ST. Thomas comes the news that
intense adverse feeling has been excited
by the renewal OF the report that Dem
mark intends 10 sell the Danish West In
dies to the United States. Meetings have
been called to voice the protest of the
colorists against any such fate Judging
from the popular clamor, the United
States by it's action in the case Of Porto
Rico and the Philippines has gained a
very ugly reputation throughout the civ
iliZed world. Otherwise the people Of tine
Danish Antilles would feel IL an honor 70
belong to world power" ike this coun-
try, rather than to a one-hcrse principal
ity Ike Denmark. Still, this hysteric agi-
taticn at St. Thomas may as wen quiet
down This col ntry has no intention OF
buying the islands, especially since Il
was discovered that noted lobbyist at
Washington might have a claim on the
Danish government in the event OF the
sale Of ;he islands to the United States.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
THAT OPEN Dooa.

An' then Salisbury smiled BIT an to M Kaiser
cried:
In these ere Chinese 6oia's We must battle aide
b. side"
Then hap rose IN hsnperor az 'elsin' cut ia
fzzd.
He says. Wen stick tosstssr an veil sAFs IN
'eathen iza4"
So OF Salisbury ssys aEsia. AZ 'ov sboss N
BoerET''
ct does rs good" Eays FiIiism Fer. ia kaov
that they are ye1rs"
Then OF zrEbnry smiled snee mere 'Aa' 'ew
aboat N Bear
Wen clip Is elawE." II Kaiser saJs 'sa' ehsss
'in % hiF lair
~Aa' 'ow about m Tsnkss sird'' Salisbury then
eTeiaius.
"'E sosznst cunt" ~ Kaiser ssTs. veil block
is iilsie games )"
We're soia' 70 are en- opea sosr.' sarssury
ssys % Bill
aws'l keep Il opea for rs tws." says Bill Yea
bet We will'
-oisssizhd FlAia Dealer.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
AIMnys Make a RaFRain.

From London Tit-Bits.
London street boys are on the make
whenever the opportunity offers, and they
go about IL in a businesslike way Not
long ago the wind picked off a gentle
mans fine silk hat, and whirling it aloft,
left him bareheaded on the pavement.
Here. boyr' he called to an Urchin near
by, get my hat for me-"
What are you offerin'?'' inquired the
boy.
II want my hat" exclaimed the gentle
man. ''I'll give you twopence."
What's IL worth?' the boy inquired.
"It's a :.ew silk hat that / just gave us
Cd. for. I'll give you a threepenHy-bit ii
you'll run and get IL for me-"
II think not" replied the boy, turning
away. 81 ain'r In the business Of furnish
ing gents with seventeen bob hats for
threepenee. Let's have 10 per cent. on the
value for salvage. mister. and away go.
'Ow does that strike yer?" and the boy
stood expectant till the gentleman nodded
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
Intuitiye.

From the Detro.t Journal
The intrepid explorer aceosted tire Ant
arctic Eskimo IN all confidence.
You look just like the Arctic Eskimo -
said he. but"
There's all the difference In the world
between us" interposed the Antarctic Es-
kimo, with loud laugh. although he had
never before come in contact with civil
cation.
As for the explorer. his chagrin knew
no bounds upon discovering :hus that this
well-known joke was quite intuitiye.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
Tactical Blunder.

From 4he Chicago Tribune
Has Mr.. Goodcatch been to see you
lately?' asked the girl in the pale blue
taffeta shirt waist.
Not since a week ago last night" re-
piled the girl in pink. He said our par
Tor was so brilliantly lighted it hurt his
eyes"
And didn't you tell him to turn down
the gasp
NO; I didn't think OF that"
well, that's precisely where you drop
ped your watermelon"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
Net a Laberia.-eiass Expert.

From Puck
Judge-You're a professional burglar.
aren't you?
Prisoner-at-the-bsr-N yer honor:
Amt maxim 20 business o. stealin', yer
honor. I'm decayed gintlemun. yer hon.
or. an / jes' took IL up as fad.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
AnImpertinent nns.tiau.

From the Chicago Times-HeraId
What became Of that uncle Of yours
that you used 10 think so much Off
Hes dead. Died one day when he was
all alone. Nobody knows just how Il
happened"
Poor old man. How did he lose hts
money!
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
Dreary.

From the Detroit Journal
The Current Conception Of Society Girl
cried softly to herself
Now that the automobile has done
away with the eoachman." she was moan
ing, whom am 10 elope with?"
Naturally the future looked very dreary.
holding, as 1t did. nothing for her but re-
spectacle marriage or a career.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
MARI DaakegGas.

From the Chicago News
and was II etiquette that kept you
from taking the second piece OF pier" ask
ed the host.
No replied the candid youngster. 'rt
was papa. He had his hand all ready 70
pinch the minute reached Cor the pie"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
Now Things Are Different.

FROM Life.
u thirk shall take Ruth % Niagara
Didn't you just 90 there oa your we'd
ding trip?''
Yes. bat now we want to go and zee
what Il looks Ike"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
Election Notice.

In order to give our sub
scribers the election news OF
Tuesday, November 9, The
Weekly Post will be issued
next week on Wednesday.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
nnkipg sure,

From tie Sew Yort Weekly.
First Lady (off for Journeyl-I hope
we've got the right train.
Second Iady-I asked seventeen train
men and ninety-three passengers II this
train vent 20 Blankyiile. and they all
said yes. 50 guess we're all right
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

The discharge of laborers at the Brooks
Ign Navy Yard on the eve of the election
is not indicative of apprehension on the
Fart of the administration. There was a
time in the history of the country when
the navy yards were manipulated for vote
making purposes.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
Calculates 60 Please.

Fronz fhs fnkisApsi:s EJurnaL
Dolly. IL your rev young man lnteln.
gsntY'
We'll, pa, he's Just about right. he
doesn't understand politics any bettey
than / do"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
MhnIIf Meanf

Frsm the Chicago News
Fender. yoBr VIE says she e. n.s,sr.a
70 NEE, you. What does that man.
IL she shaid prepared II roeansh 81.
hash nat iron Ia onesh hand, curtain pole
IL oSher'' F'S
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
A Wmllar yie,lm.

From tie Chicago News.
Usher (at the ehurehl-How do ~au ses,
old chap?
ofoon-Fine- I feel as happy as I Do
whsn In next In crowded barber saop.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
A. ,h. Wheel. GaRaana

Fran the csssars sssA
Judge-Why did YOU steal this wateh2
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ] was pressed for
tine. your homer
Judge-Weil. yeu'Il wind I'D in ian
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
I'll. Tale Of Voc.

From Tif-Biss.
What makes you look 50 unhappy. IT.
tie boy2''
Small Boy (sobbing)-Nobody never calls
me good unless ! am a-doin' someihin
! don't like 70 90.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
Poll Taksab, e,rmas pasey.

Special % The gzshfnEton Post
Omaha. S.ebr.. Oct 59-The Preie
Presse. 81 Lincoln. an independent Ger
man paper. gives out a poll OF ifs sub
serlbers, which shows that 81 per cent. ara
Tor Bryan.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

A Nebraska editor has declared for
Bryan IN a three-cOlumn editorial IL Is
difficult 10 understand how a man who
writes editorials Of taat length could ever
have been for anybody but Bryan.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

The Baltimore sun provokes the Hon.
John X. Cowen 10 such an extent that he
engages in a controversy and pays space
rates for his communications.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

The so-called Burchard incidents are
played out as vote changers. The Ameri-
can public always demands something
novel in that line.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30
ssful.

Pf9a tie Chicago Record.
Slang has an educational value"
"HoWs thatF'
1T emphasizes the beauty OF rehne1
Er zllsh."
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

Mr.. Croker wants a check placed on the
administration. Then there are those who
want stripes placed on some Of Mr.
Cookers followers.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

That is Nhat you must do when you
have catarrh IN the head. The way %
cure this disease - 20 purify the blood
WITH Hoods Sarsaparilla. This medicine
seotees and heals the inismed surfaces.
rebullds The delicate Tissues. ana per
rgnenfly cures cataFrh by expelilng from
the blood the scTofulous taints upoa which
Il depends. BE sure 80 get Hood 3.
TIC noE-irritating eathsrtsc - Hoods
Iiila.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

A member Of the Georgia legislature
spurned the orthodox way OF extinguish-
ing the gas. and is now IN the HAMS OF
the coroner We are beginning TO under
stand some Of the Georgia legislation,
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

The Democratic editors are finding fault
because President Mckinley remains ST.
lent. The Republican editors don't COM
plain because Mr.. Bryan is talking
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

II would seem that EmbezzIer Aivord
mada mistake In yenturing outside az
New York
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

We fear SIR. Sothern is not an ideal
Hamlet. The melancholy Dane would not
have permitted little happening TO his
great toe 10 cancel an engagement.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

Taking II altogether. yesterday was
what might be termed a good day for
news.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

ofs course. we win have 10 catch the
Fiiflnos before We can apply the civil
sesSice rules to them.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

Americans win build the new railroads
In South Africa as soon as the shooting
ceases.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

Note Teller Alvord made the mistake CT
going to Boston. where everybody knows
everybody in town.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

Chairman Jones advises the Democrats
To send their money 70 him instead OF
betting IL on the election. Jones is deter
mined TO keep up the collections to Inc
very finish.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

The shrewd spellbinder should carry a
man along 70 ask easy QUESTION:
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

There are those who profess to believe
that Mr.. Cleveland regards al campaigns
as distressing" when he doesn't happen
10 be on the ticket
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

Rev. c. u. Sheldon. Topeka's sensq-
;ional parson. Is operating in New York.
That is just the town for Sheldon.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

The New York sun has arrived az the
padded-cell stage Of the campaign ahead
of some of its contemporaries.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

The settlement of the coal miners strike
is what might be termed a good job Of
placing the dollar before the man,
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

Mr.. Bryan heard one OF DR.. PaFkhurst's
sermons on Sunday. Mr.. Bryan dearly
loves excitement.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

1t is sincerely hoped that the heather
Chinese have not been reading the dis
patches from Paterson. y. ].
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-30

Secretary Long has arranged to rear
platform his way 10 Colorado.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
Backward Stepping.

The Homecoming STIR acknowledges
receipt of "A copy Of the speech against
civil service delivered by Col. Geo. a Pearre
in the House of Representatives, Feb Is last.
The Star has already given its readers a sum-
mary Of this speech and has commented
favorably thereon. The complete report of
the Colonies effort shows it to be mastery
deliveiance and couched in the speakers we'll
known vigorous language.
The JOURNAL has not read nor even
seen the speech, but that it is all the
,Stm says there is no doubt
SO "vigorous,' probably. is its
"language,' that if read to the legis-
lative committees in charge of the APP
propiation for State Normal School
No. > it would transmute all the
claims made for that institution into
the pavonine lustres which fringe the
visions of an educational era posi- bic
only in the land of dreams.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
The IIlitcratc Voters.

The returns of illiterate voters i'll the
counties Of Maryland show an exact total of
il,923. OF these 26,6l6 are colored and
Is 3O7 are white. As the total registered vote
is 2Sl ,5S9, the returns show that nearly one
out of each six voters is an illiterate one
Cumberland Ne~S.
In other words, if the iliterates
We're in IL group, the population of
nearly two counties such as Allegany
would be incapable of self govern,
ment
And yet the talk of disfranchise-
ment on account of iliteracy about
equals the claim that the State is
unable if not unwilling to enfranchise
its people by educating them.
And yet higher is ii class who be-
lieve that the honOrs aud emOluments
of Office should be given rather as re-
wards for illiteracy to the illlterate
than as premiums to those who qualify
themselves for intelligent citizenship.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
The Situation Not Improved.
TO the MINING JOURNAL.

March -, 1900
To the MINING JOURNAL.
In your criticism, "Where the Fal-
lacy Begins" of my article on the
Zero year. | find it difficult to trace
the idea you seek to convey. You
say, very properly, "all Enumeration
begins with the unit. rather with the
units place." but you fail to see that
You cannot count IA unit until there is
one to count.
Now, the unit in the measurement
of time the world over. is one year,
and all less periods are but fractional
parts of that unit ; just as the dollar is
the unit of u. S. money and all less
sums are but fractions thereof.
Hence, we cannot count unit in a
persou's life until he has lived unit,
or one year, although he may have
lived 364 fractional parts Of that unit.
Until another day is added he has
lived no unlt-no year Let me illus.
trate-a man with 80 cents in his
pocket cannot say he has unit of U.
). money. He has, and would so
write it. 80 90. But when another cent
is added and the unit is completed he
would write it $l.00.
The confusion existing in your mind
is shown by the passenger ticket Illus,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
Wrong View.

OF the prospects of the pollution
bill the Homecoming Star says:
The democratic members who are in the
majority, will likely vote for the bill, as it is
deemed an efficient means of splitting the re-
publican party IN Allegany county, and the
measure will be made a law solely for the
purpose of advancing democratic interests.
The JOURNAL does not take that
view of it, for the reason that the
democratic party in the county is
quite as badly divided upon ,he
propriety of destroying home indus
tries as the republican.
And unless Cumberland stops its in
sane work, the situation will so re-
main.
1t will be one divided party against
another, with the odds still IN favor of
the republicans, ANIL the republicans Of
Georges Greek at that.
In any event it can be put down
hat-footed that the only show Cum
berland will hereafter enjoy under
either party will be won only after
she has made n-partiSans OF hei
most influential d.structionists by
slamming them into the insane asylum,
there to remain until restored sanity
or death, blessed death = kindly
liberatcS them.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
Died

AT the residence of William Atkin-
son, Homecoming, Tuesday, March ID,
1900, Prof. George G. Mckay, aged 81
years. Prof. Mckay was born at
New Mills, Ayrshire, Scotland, taught
public school at Barton and Lonacon-
ing during the sixties, and in 1870 be-
came secretary and examiner of county
schools. He was an excellent teacher,
a progressive superintendent of teach
ers, and generally much more than an
ordinary man. He was democratic
nominee for judge of the Orphans
Court last fall, making canvass act
i've as his health permitted. His wife
and five children are bereayed by his
death
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
Pollution Gets a Black Eve.

Quite large delegation, including
some Frostburgers, went to Annapolis
Tuesday to oppose the pollution
bill.
Graeff, of the House. delegation.
who is pretty slick article, got wind
of it and had counter delegation on
hand from Cumberland, headed by
David J. Lewis, strongly surcharged
with his doctrine of municipal owner
ship, especially by the municipality in
which he lives.
Notwithstanding the fact that Cum
berland held the boards all alone for
a time last week, somebody persuaded
the committee to do Westernport the
injustice of taking half the latter's
time and turning it over to CumbPr-
land. In consequence, Westernport's
showing was failure.
The result was shown not long after
in favorable report by the committee
of Graetf's bill. Another member of
the delegation endeavored to get it re-
committed-to the Allecauy and
Garrett county delegations, but Graeff
seemed to have more friends than all
the other four, and this was defeated.
The proper move was to get it before
the Judiciary committee, because, as n
matter of fact, if the Legislature knew
il, Graetf'S bill is ease removed from
the jury system to that body for final
trial, with Grartf, one of their own
number, as the only witness.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
ISreViticS,

The tax imposed by the trust upon
newspaper publishers for the benefit
of the trust has forced sad deterior.
alton of quality upon class which
in the country, is uniformly poor
Several papers coming to this office
hardly withstand the wear and tear OF
transportation. AS newspapers they
are positively disreputable.
The Fairmont CIV. Va.) High Schoo
has an organization it calls the Anti
Slang Society" AT this distance ii
appears that all the pupils of the
school should be members. Indeed
all schools of all grades everywhere
should be in themselves anti.slang
societies.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-03-17
\ Fine Article.

The East Orange On. j. Reoiem for
March copies from a February issue
of the Baltimore Methodist an article
entitled The Funeral of Rero,''
written by Rev. George V. Leech, d.
ID. 1t is report finely descriptive of
the executes of Gen. Henry w. Lawton
in Washington over IA month ago.
The doctor, master penman of the
English tongue, is at his best when
depicting the heroic, the scenic, the
pathetic. The death on the firing line,
the funeral journey of 10000 miles and
the touching pageantry of honors to
heroic dust in Washington, is Il story
which gave him wide scope for the
play of his great powers.
The JOURNAL is glad to own him as
one who, always friend of yo tn,
first whispered of the real glory which
at last crowns the requirement of a
dlction ornately precise.