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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-02-04

There was a dash of discomfort In hin
voice as he asked. when the door had
closed her out: What is this Lcnten
class that robs us of Miss Towers so
early in the EVENING""
1T is really very good thing for
the young men who attend it, A read
er is selected-the girls sew on gar
ments that are to be sent to the moor.
and the young men paste pictures in
scrapbooks that are sent to the diff
ferent hospitals. OF course no young
man is admitted unless he belongs to
some good moral organization or is
vouched for by some lady member"
"'I should think his willingness to
spend two hours every Saturday maxi
ing serapbooks for hospitals would
guarantee any mans morality" said
Mr.. Desbrow, with a laugh.
And his harmlessness," Fielding
added, maliciously, with restored
equanimity.
They meet all through Lent" Mrs.
Desbrow went steadily on-she was
nearing her strategic point-"Virginia
Maxwell is president and Diana is Sec
rotary. They wark for two hours and
then light refreshments are served.
We will go in with the cocoa and
sandwiches and see what they really
do"
Then FIELDING began discussing
Colorado and his life out there, while
Mrs. Desbrow impatiently waited for
the moment to come when she could
present Fielding in sharp contrast
with the callow boys Diana was queen
ing it over in the billiard room up
stairs With feminine astuteness she
had decided that to the crude fancy OF
the girl, Fielding appeared dispropor-
tionately mature. She looked at him
through yelling lids. That recent ac-
tive outdoor life, in the pure Col1fa1o
air, which he was describing so graph
ically to Willie, had sent him back
home in superb condition. His checks
were bronzed most becomingly. His
eyes were full OF the clear mountain
light and he looked younger by Ave
years. What a contrast he would
present!
1--WE will precede the sandwiches"
she said, rising promptly as the clock
struck 10. you will come with uS.
Willie?"
Thanks, no. My contribution 20 tho
good work was giving up my game OF
billiards with Fielding. a Lenten sac
rifce which please credit me with"
1--WE can have that tomorrow
night" said Fielding. cutting his Colo
RADIO story short off to follow Mrs.
Desbrow.
They entered the billiard room at an
suspicious moment. The sewing was
all folded UP and the scrapbooks clos
ed with a reckless disregard u the
possibilities OF damp paste.
1t was the seeretary's duty to enter
comment upon tho individual tasks
of the members, to be read at the
succeeding meeting. Diana was 50 in
tent upon a sheet before her on tho
table that she took no note OK the In
truders. Standing modestly behind
her chair was the member who had
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-02-04

the PaserTha midway between
Sterling
birthplace Andeas
the final decade Of
this living his
illustration
their
Here revouonsts
domination
-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-02-04

which the ingenious
British during the present South
African for the heavy long range sea
Keller
adapted the searchlght to make con-
sderaby useful instrument for long distance signaling
masthead electric
occuted by sliding cylinders or shutters like vn
been placed on fiat where they have
during engagements accompanying illustration shows how
operated
distance of 100 miles
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-02-04

Among the
British OF
The accompanying illustration
policemen parade
British
drilled groomed and disciplined the
imbued with military traditions
IN insignificant
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-02-04

Hawaii is the
which herewith reproduced from
eruption,
sokedftng the and the
desoll
this islands Of
Of
which Mokua
1900 this vol
generally being
easily 40 miles the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22

least II seems that any one ought 10
consider il evident that the nineteenth
century will end after 1.0oO years nave
been completed, or ut midnight or Dec.
81, 1900. This being the case, the new
century will be uslIercd in Mt the hrs'
moment of time of Jan. l, lool. II Is
curious that such simple problem
should have proved so veXatlous' pu' I"
illustrates how easily II bubble may DE
made to appear logical. Those VINO are
convinced that this is the first year oI
the twentieth century Will uouptiess
continue to hold that notion until pun
liz oninion has become so settled that
to go opposite to 1t will result !" ''o'
Guile. That will end the debate.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22
(ROyJE GOT AWAY
Doubt About Capture OF the
British Wagons.
HOW ROBERTS, PLANS WORKED
Beers From Natal Are Rep"rte" =" ID"
Moving to Assistance or the free
state Forces.

London. reb. oO.-It is now amply
confirmed that General Cronje escaped.
Every detail received, however, proves
how admirable Lord Roberts plans
were conceived and were succeeding:
But for the unexpected delay at Dek'el
drift. which was almost lnmpassable
for wagons. the whole Boer force would
hive been surrounded. The delay OF
one ,lav there gave them their chance
for hasty retreat. All the other
movements of Lord Roberts were exc
cuted ON time. Apparently General
Cronje is retreating with the man
army, and even if he shall escape alto
pether, he will probably lose all his
baggage. -.
There is still something doubtful Of
about the capture of the British convoy.
According to Daily Mail correspond
ent with the convoy, which consisted
of 200 wagons, each loaded with 5000
pounds of ration and forage, and each
drawn by l6 oxen, it was quite unex-
pectedly attacked by commando
supposed to come from Colesburg. The
escort. consisting of so OF the Gordon
llighlanders, 40 men of the army serv-
ice corps, and a few of Kitchener's
horse, maintained defense until the
arrival OF reinforcements sustaining
insignificant casualties.
The Standards correspondent at
Jacobs,lal, telegraphing February IL,
says:
IAN attack was made yesterday
upon the rear guard OF our main body
by force OF | 400 Beers, who were
hurried up from Coesburg. They
succeeded in capturing some of our
wagons, but Lord Roberts did not de-
lay his march to retake these. There
were few casualties ON our side"
The last OF our supply columns ar
rived from Honey Nest kloof today,
having met with no opposition on the
way.
Specials from Ladysmith report an
apparent movement on the Beers to-
ward the Free State, presumably with
the object of assisting General Cronje.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22

News TINT Great Britain may nave
to fall back upon n supply Of duln-du'n
bullets f,r use in South AFRICA CAUSES
n shock to our conventional sentiments
about what is called "civll'zed waf,
saws the Chicago Journal. And yet II
both combatants used the duln-dum
bullet it might hasten the final result
without being inconsistent with their
general intentions toward each otll'r.
War is no longer waged naturally anu
honestly and Oh its merits. we nave
IL refined and conventionalized IN a
ludicrous attempt to disguise its real
character and minimize its necessary
horrors. The immediate object OF the
soldier in battle Is the swift ueath VI
the other fellow. The ultimate Object
of the government Is to punish the EN-
envy nation until 1t quits. Disguise II
as we will, 1t is organized manslaugh'
ter. If we were natural ana honest
about 1t we should proceed toward tha'
end by doing all the damage TO the
enemy we could in as many uiIeren'
WAYS as we could. But ambassadors
and ENJOYS have got together like sec
onds before duel and agreed that we
must be polite and make our mutual
hate look pleasant while 1t Is having It's
picture taken. So we dress up ts
horrors in attractive garments ana
agree to use weapons of relatively
small efficiency and great hardness VI
execution. We may kill the enemy
but we must kill him politely. We can
not shoot him with an exploding riiie
bah because that kills him too rudely
and shocks his nervous system TOO
much as If. when nations went to war;
they were not like ravenins beasts,
drunk with the lust of blood. We can
not adopt any means at our dlsposai.
We can kill a man with Il jagged, sharp
edged piec" of shell, but mustn't shoot
with old nails and broken glass. 1t Is
permissible to sweep down whole com
paIies at once with the fan fire OF an
automatic gun, but we mustn't dispose
of our foes by Introducing even the
gentlest sedatives into his water sup
ply. These things are ridiculously in
consistent with the purposes of war.
1t is like saying 1t is laudable to shoot
man through his lungs. but unfair to
shoot him through the liver. 1t sug-
PfSfbscd' TO Ills big antagonist In the
duel that the latter should mark on his
person the outline of Il man of average
size. and any shot that struck him out
side the mark shouldn't count. Would
1t not be more consistent If Il nation
used against an invading enemy. for
example, all the resources and iugeuu.
ity ut its command?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22

Jay Gould died leaving his sons and
daughters Il fortune Of $7O,OOO.OOO. One
daughter married titled foreigner.
Count Boni de Castellane, Of France,
aud there was a grand wedding But
the titled foreigner was disappoint-
nent. Before the honeymoon was over
lie began to furnish sensations for the
yellow newspapers Of Paris and New
York. The other daughter took n diff
ferent view Of life. She would not he
a butterfly. but bee. Following out
her ideal she has made the name of
Helen Gould the sweetest name in
America. Every working girl In New
York idOlizes her and there Is scarce
an American soldier or sailor who
would not die for her. Which Of these
two. think you, chose wisely?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22

About ten years ago a young widow
with three children went to New York
seeking employment The eldest child,
a boy Of fifteen. had been before the
mast, and his bOyish boast Of the diff
ferent knots he could tie inspired an in
ventive woman to order Of him screen
Of tied rope. The effect was so odd
and beautiful that a paying industry
In rOpework resulted. BY the CON-
bined efforts Of the family. one daugh-
ter has been enabled to study art in
Paris. the other has lately graduated
from Cornell, and the boy is Il civil en-
ginetr Of much promise In the govern
ment service. MY resources are what
we ourselves can do" said Frederick
the Great to his discouraged generals.
The dictum is no less applicable to each
inquirer to-day.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22
YAQUl PRISONERS.
Six Hundred Of Them will BE Distrib-
utpd in Various Cities.

Six Hundred Of Them will BE Distrib-
utpd in Various Cities.
Austin, Tex, Feb. ia dispatch
from Manzanillo, Mexico, says that
the Mexican gunboat Oaxaca has ar
rived there from the mouth of the
Guaymas river with 600 Yaqul Indian
prisoners on board. They were cap
tured in the battle fought about three
weeks ago near Mazocota. The rris-
oners vii be taken to Guadalajara, aud
there distributed to the various interior
cities. They will not be confined i'll
prisons, but will be kept under surveil-
ance for few years, until they have
become educated in the habits of the
Mexican people when they will he
allowed to return to their tribe and i'm
part their newly acquired knowledge
to their fellow tribesmen.
When the Oxaca left the Yaqui river
the government troops were making
good progress toward subduing the
rebels. General Torres had divided
his command, and the two armies were
to advance into the Yaqui country from
two different points. No official con.
firmation is obtainable rs to the gov
ernment's loss in the recent battles.
but it is reported that there were over
400 killed and wounded. 1t is claimed
that the Yaquis left 200 killed, about
800 wounded and 600 captured.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22
THE ORIGINAL SPEECH,
True Trimcva1 Tongue Of Man Unlike
Any Language We Know.

True rrimcva1 Tongue Of Man Unlike
Any Language We Know.
The original speech, the true prim-
eval tongue OF man, was quite unlike
any language we have ever heard; yet
we have all talked it and all its ele-
ments are present in the tongues Of to-
day. says the Contemporary. The prim-
eval language was II vowel language
altogether; it had no cOnsonants, or
contacts, rs we ought to call them, ut
all. Its words consisted Of vowel
sounds following each other, repeated
or varied-of words like neaea, aoaO,
ala, auau, aeoia, iaua, oioi, ouou, uaua,
ing, are taken from Il language In use
to-day. The sentences were intermit-
tent streams Of vowels, each stream
held on SO long ns the speakers breath
allowed or within dictated. When all
literature was recited. the same con-
sideration, the capacity of the lungs.
determined the length OF the bardic
line; SO we have our shlokas, our heXa-
meters, our AleXandrincs and 50 forth,
each II lungful of verse. In the prim
eval tongue 1t was likewise, but the
sentences We're vOWels only.
There are about ten or II dozen pure
vOwels to go upon, and vowel words
may run w to five syllables; SO we
have a very considerable fund to draw
on for our vowel streams. And these
streams Of vowel speech corresponded
to and expressed streams of emotion or
feeling rather than descriptions of con-
crete objects. For we hardly realize
how terribly overladen with material
trities our life is to-day and therefore
what great demands we make on Ian
guage for concrete words But our ex-
CARNATIONS, each Of which indicates a
single emotion, tend to remain pure
vowel sounds even ut the present day.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22
R0ntled Warehouses.

City of Mexico, Feb. 2O.-The presi.
dent has issued decree for the estab-
lishment OF system of bonded ware
houses at ports of entry. Managers OF
warehouses may lend money Oh the
goods deposited, as we'll as enjoy the
"-u"l privileges pertaining to this bust
ness in foreign countries, collect stor-
age charges, etc. Exemptions OF GUS
toms duties on the materials for the
construction of the warehouses is grant
ed for five years. Several banks here
are interested in this business, and
New York parties are expected to take
portion OF the capital required. The
business was PROJECTED some years ago,
but was defeated in congress, but it is
now certain to pAss.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22

Washington, Feb. l7.-Considera
ton of the financial matter having
been concluded, discussion of the Phil.
ippine question was resumed in the
senate today. McEenry. (Rep. Lao,
strongly opposed the permanent acquis-
tion of the islands, and believed the
United States ought to relinquish them
as soon as the authority of this country
had been asserted. Stewart, (Silver
Nevada), took n pronounced position
in favor of the admission of the products
OF any of the island possessions of the
United States free of duty. The bill
providing form OF government for the
territory of Hawaii was read, but he
yond that formality nothing was done
with it,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22
BATTLE IN SOUDAN.
French Force Defeated Knbah. II Native
Chipftain.

Chieftain.
Paris. Feb. l9.-M. de Crais, min.
lister OF the colonies, has received
telegram from the governor OF the
French Congo, NJ. De Lamothe, an.
nouncins the defeat III battle OF Rabah,
the principal chieftan of Central Sou.
dan. by a French expedition under NJ.
Gentil.
Rabah has long been the strongest
opponent of the extension of French
influence in the Soudan. 1t appears
that he was strongly intrenched at
Eouna, between French Congo and
Lake Tchad. Kouna was defended by
10000 men, with $500 rifles and three
cannon. After IL desperate fight, the
French demolished the fortress. Ra.
bah, who was wounded during the
fight, fled six hours before its conclu.
sion. The commander Of the French
expedition, however. admits that rrac-
tically half OF his own force was placed
hors de combat. Fortythree Senaga.
lese sharpshooters were killed, and
four Europeans, including Captain
Robillot, and LOG Senagalese were
wounded. The commander OF the ok
petition says in his report:
eve had altogether 500 rifles, SO
thought it advisable to continue the
march to Lake Tchad. Captain
Robillot occupied fortified canton-
ment at Tounia.'
The commander of the expedition
returned to Bangue to inform the gov
ernor of the defeat OF Rabah. lie re-
ports that the result will be very i'm
portant, as Rabah is completely de-
moralized by his losses, estimated at
between 1000 and 1900 killed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22

Chicago, Feb. 20.-A special to the
Record from Monterey, Mex, says:
An American syndicate with a capital
OF $40, 600, 900 will Immediately begin
the construction OF Il great steel plant
in this city. The plans for the mann
moth concern have been completed and
the ground purchased for locating the
several buildings. An abundance of
high grade iron ore and coal is within
easy shipping distance. The plant
will make speciality of manufacturing
steel rails, and will be the first ill.,
dustry OF the kind to be established in
Mexico. 1t will give employment to
about 1000 men in the different de-
partments when they are in operation.
Several American capitalists in Monte.
rey are heavy stockholders in the
enterprise.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22

Chicago, Feb. 49,. Eight persons
were injured, one fatally, in four fires
that occurred late last night and early
this morning in the residence portion
of the city. In all about IS lives were
imperiled by the fires, and there were
heroic deeds OF rescue by the tiremen.
NJ. W. Littlefield, Mrs. NJ. W. Little.
field, Curtis Jameson and Frank
Hampden were overcome by smoke and
rescued by firemen. The two small
children of Mrs. II. +. Bump, sleeping
on the first floor, We're also overcome
10y smoke and rescued by their mother
at the peril of her life.
The total loss will not amount to
$50, 900. Most OF the fires were caused
by overheated furnaces.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22
A Social Dip,Olnlnt

"Can you trace the resemblance OF
n baby to anything under the sun but
another baby!"
"Oh. yes. indeed" replied the sociaI
diplomat.
ITO whnt?'
ITO whichever parent asks me about
It,"
All the masters Of diplomacy are not
in public life.-DetrOit journal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22

A preacher has resigned because he
wants the privilege OF dancing when he
feels like it, and. to use his own words,
''Of occasionally slapping Il friend ON
the back and saying, Hello, there,
Bill"" That poor fellows parents
ought to have known from the begin
ming that nature never intended him
for the ministry. lie was born to drive
q coal wagon.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22

Thousands of readers felt a personal
sense Of loss on reading OF the death
Of II. d. RlackmOre. the author OF
the exquisite romance Lorna Doone,"
one Of the books which have held
people of all ages and degrees by its
powerful charm and which Is reasOna-
bly, suie of retaining its fame into the
next generation.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22

There are few people still convinced
that the twentieth century has begun,
aud there are others who are hating
between two opinions concerning the
matter. Most Of the accepted authori-
ties Of the world agree that the twen-
tieth century will not begin until Jan.
l. 1901. and this will be the accepted
decision the world over Of this much
discussed question. 1t IL evident or ut
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22
The Feminine Conception.

Lawyer-Write that wholesale firm
In New York which sent us claim
against the jeweler that he's attached
by his wife's sister.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES me. sir, but
hut shouldn't the proposition be to In
stead Of by?-Jewelers' Weekly.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22
Calaveras Big Tree Grove Sold.

San Francisco, Feb. l7.-Robert
Whiteside, of Duluth. Mimi, has prac-
ticalIy purchased the Calaveras Big
Tree grove. having paid the company
owning it ~ 900 for an option OF 81
days. The price for the grove is $780,
900. and it consists of $500 acres.
lie has already purchased 5000 acres
oi timber land west of the Calaveras
grove and has bonded two other large
tracts east and south OF the big tree
park. A joint resolution is pending in
congress authorizing the secretary of
he interior to open negotiations for
bonding of the Calaveras county groves
Of sequoia gigantea for government
park.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22

If the Nebraska school-teachcr who
whipped the entire class OF boys sin
yle-handed does not become famous
later in life so that this story may be
told about him he will 80 against all
precedent.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22

sefr the other day because he feared
hydrophobia as II result Of II dog bite.
Eo-called cases of rabies among human
beings are largely the result Of inagi-
nation Tens of thousands Of people
are bitten by dogs every year without
serious effects.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22

A valued exchange refers editorlally
to a man who had ITO rise ut . Il. M. in
the morning" Still. his case wasn't
10 bad. II he had been called upon to
get up at ) a. III. in the evening he
might we'll have grumbled.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22

Ultimately the truth gets out ABOUT
men. Some are not so bad as they are
painted, while others are Infinitely bet
ter than amateur photographers make
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22
ElenllAnts Kan Alnuck.

London, Feb. 20.-An exciting scene
took place at the Crystal Palace, Syden-
ham. this afternoon. Two large ele.
phapts belonging to the circus ran
amuck, killed their keepers and gored
another man. There was = terrible
panic in the audience attending the
concert in the place. One animal was
captured after great damage to prop.
erty. The other escaped through the
grounds, but was captured late this
evening in the suburbs OF Breckenham.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22

Often a man who has eight or nine
sons thinks he has done all that Is nee
cssary to hand his name down to future
generations.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22

AS rule of life it is we'll not to de-
pend too much OH simply being square
or upright to escape being played upon.
Look even ut the pianos.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22

The Car believes that universal dls-
armament will come, but he is willing
to admit that present complications
may delay 1t little.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22

Topcka, Kan, Feb. l9.-Two men
We're instantly killed and three fright.
fully injured by the explosion of Ioc-
omotive boiler in the Santa Fe round.
house this afternoon. The dead are:
John Ileustis, boilermaker; Neis
Linden, fireman. The injured are: J.
l.. Beardsley, will probably die; Artie
Sailor, bruised and badly shaken up,
and Bert Shields, face cut and one eye
injured. The explosion was caused by
compressed air, which was to be used
rs motive power in the "midget"
locomotive, a small switch engine.
Beardsley was letting the air into the
boiler when the explosion occurred.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-22

Andrew Carnegie says poverty 's
blessing. 1t Is quite while since All
drew tried it. however, and he ma!
have forgotten.