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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-04
I.apolInr 90 Cen,. nr 100 ,cn,ni
To the Editor of the Journal and Courier;

To the Editor of the Journal and Courier:
 It is interesting to note the different ways in which this question of the present century is viewed. A simple statement of the matter Is this: A cen- tury, according to our present system of chronology, is matter of one hundred years and 1t is a self-evident fact that one hundred years is not passed until the end of the one hundredth year. Then another century begins with the year 'one" in the same way that the first century commenced, and two cen turies are completed at the end of two hundred years, three centuries are com- pleted at the end of three hundred years, and so on until nineteen cen turies are completed at the end of nineteen hundred years, not at the end of eighteen hundred and ninety mine years. Thus: one century-100 years; two centuries-200 years; nineteen cen turies-1900 years; and no one can make 1900 years out of 1899 years any more than you can make 10 eggs out of 9 eggs, or week out of six days when 1t has been decreed that week shall consist of seven days, It is simply q matter of counting years by centuries, like counting eggs by dozens or dollars by cents. Who would accept S99 for $100 and not want to begin another hum dred dollars with one dollar instead of with the one hundredth dollar?
 Where people get befogged IS with the 19 on the figure 1900. If they were go- ing to start to count time over again they would begin with the figure 1 and not with 0. The twentieth century does not begin until nineteen hundred years have been completed which will not be until December S1st 1900. January 1st, 1901. begins the twentieth century ac cording to straight counting under our with the figure 1.
 C0TITMBIA
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who have been known to cover one
 hundred miles in twenty-four hours;
 but 1t is not by running that they do
 either the most of the best of their
 work. This they do by shouting their
 messages from hill to hil-a far speed
 fer medium of communication than leg work. ln previous wars between the natives and either the British or the
 Boers 1t often happened that the first news of notable engagements was gained from the natives in Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth and such places. In this war the result of the battle of Glencoe reached Cape Town nearly forty-eight hours before the overburdened telegraph wires brought it to the newspapers, It transpires. as 1t always does. in the gossip of the ne- groes among themselves. They do not go to either the authorities or the news papers with the information which files to their ears over half a continent, White men overhear them talking at their work and question them At flrst' when they heard the negroes say their news was "crled" or "hollowed" to them, they made light of it; but to- day they value it as highly as you may imagine when you know that 1t mas never proved untrustWorthy. The first news of the battle of Glencoe which reached England and America came to Cape Town in this way, and was for warded on the cable by an Engliahman who did not dare to vouch for 1t be- cause he had been but nine days in Ar rica and did not know the value or "runners' stories" The reason why such stories are reliable is that what ever message is given by native ne- gro is never altered by any one who forwards it., though it may be passer along by two thousand men. The pre- else words that are uttered by the first man are the identical ones which the last one hears. White men have often tested this by sending messages i'll this way, and no one has ever known the message delivered to have been exag- gerated, diminished or altered in the slightest degree.-Julian Ralph in Col Hers Weekly.
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rhr YnlcD n, inc Nntion.

Leave our furrin frens tu chatter, let 'em ,,,, ilutter roun, an fuss, Faint their cheerln' or their sneerin' thet can help or hinder us Let 'enl hope were doomed tn failure, let 'em say we're crushed an cowed Prnps they think the suns eXtinguished ,,,, when it's strugglin' through cloud? They air hurryln' tu believe us all their
 hatred can desire, But the blows they fancy fatal only clinch
 our courage higher; Talkins easier work than doin', yew may
 take your (oath O thet Boys, git on, and let 'em chatter-but we
 aint done yeti Air their hearts so small an craven thet
 they cannot understan How we're game tu take lickin'--an' then
 lick the other man? Whuts their gauge fer measurin' greatness,
 how did they achieve renown, Thet they think whene'er we stumble we
 must keep on lyin' down? Du they dream an empires conjured mp by
 easy charms an sweet? Ours, at least, was shaped and builaed
 from disaster and defeat, An we've made it whut It is, through all .. the cent'rles thet hey gone, Not without slip or blunder-but by still
 goln' on! It is good tu git the fust blow in--but best
 tu hev the last; An they'll see us still go forrard es they've
 seen us in the past, Fer each loss we have tn Suffer, each de-
 feat that marks our way Is clarion call tu victory, an we hear
 it an obey; In the end, we hit the bulls eyer though
 it's arter many miss Ef ckin' could hey beat us, we'd hey
 fallen long ere this; Some may find n knock down blow es bad
 es pisen in their cup, But we never stop tn taste it-no, we jest
 git up. If our empire is a-shakin', it's steadyin
 sort uv shake Thet'll warm our blood an arouse us till our sleepin' strengths awake; The storm shall break it's might on us, an
 when its hour is OCT, Yell find us standin', rock like, ruther firm
 CT than afore; An our turin friends. I'm thinkin', may
 look wiser eff they wait, Stead of eastln up the total fore the sum
 is on the slate; They've he'd cause tu know us better, an
 it's strange thet they forget Boys, git on an let em chatter-but we
 ain't done yet!
 Hosea, Jun, in The Spectator.
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One Side of the shirtd.
COLUMBIA.

To the Editor of the Journal and Courier:
 It's really amusing and laughable to me to read the many opinions of when our 20th century begins, I respect the opinion of President Dwight and his grandfather, and would net by any means be so egotistical as to place my self in the same class of these educat- ed men, yet I do pretend to have some horse and common sense, and do claim that we are now living in the goth cen tury. To illustrate my position. Sup pose a child born last Monday morning, January 1, 1900, at minutes past 12 o'clock It begins then to live its first century, and when that child has lived to January l. 2000, it seems to me com mon sense would lead any person with half an eye to see that it has complet- ed it's first century and passes into its second century on January 1, 200o at 5 minutes past 12 o'clock a. m. President Dwight is right most of the time but he is wrong this time when he figures out the first year is cipher that does not count in any ones existence. The first year of the century or child must be counted As I look at it we have lived one year in 1900 since which time we have lived 99 years, completing the 100 years, or a century and are now start ing on our twentieth century.
 I cannot see how President Dwight can repudiate the first year, for it must be counted as one year and when the other 99 years are completed, the century is completed, and certainly the next year must begin a new century. The year 1900 and 99 years after make the century.
 John G. Chapman.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-04
CENTRAL ASIA.
The Important Explorations of Captain
 Deasy.

The important ExplOfdIlOnS or captain
 Deasy.
 Captain H. H. P. Deasy has just ar rived in London after spending two years in Central Asia. We are in po- sition to furnish some particulars Of Captain Deasy's various journeys and of the results which he has obtained.
 Captain Deasy left Sringar early in September, 1897, with the object of fol- lowing the Yarkand River from the west end of Raskham northward, and carefully surveying it's hitherto unex- plored stretches, and as much of the adjacent country as possible. He travelled by way of Gilghit, Hunza, and the Tagdumbash Pamir Captain Deasy had taken the precaution of obtaining passport from the Tsungl Yamen, and through MT. George Mccartney, who is the British representative at Kashgar had informed the Taotal, or Governor of Sinchiang of bis intention to travel to Yarkand by way of the valley of the Yarkand River. Public orders had been sent to the chief Chi nese official at Tashkurghan that every assistance was to be rendered to Captain lDSdSy, bliL, eiS lS 6u lltiuCiltly liiG tttatt with Chinese officials, secret orders or a precisely contrary effect accompanied the public orders, and Captain Deasy found that the local officials not only rendered him no assistance, but ob- structed him by every means in their power Finding it impossible to descend the valley, he determined to ascend it. After ascending the valley for some distance Captain Deasy was compelled to abandon his journey, and to make directly for Yarkand. He had. how ever, repeatedly crossed the deep and rapid Yarkand River, and some idea of the difficulties which he and his assist ant, Ram Singh, a trained surveyor whose services were placed at his dis posal by the Indian government, had to encounter, may be gathered from the fact that their comping grounds were often at an elevation of 16,000, and that they were exposed to keen and biting winds with the thermometer often be- low zero. The journey to Yarkand was made over the Sandal Pass and at one place all the pack animals-ponies, mules and yaks-had to be hauled up a steep slope of solid rock,
 After resting for some weeks at Yark and, to enable Ram Singh to recover
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at the side. High heels are entirely tabooed for street wear but still hold for the house. Sometimes the street boot is lifted on high military heel, but that does not give the high heel look that is part of the prettness of the house slipper.
 The princess gown makes bid Tor an extension of it's fashionableness by ap- bearing in the peats that characterize
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-04

Customs receipts at Havana in 1899 amounted to over $11,O00,00O, and the duties collected at other ports will bring the entire revenue of the island up to $15, ,OO0, 900 or more. This is about $2,00O,- OCO in excess of the war department $ estimate, and shows not only a large volume of commerce, but an efficient system of collection.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-04

the new style of skirt. Such gown is shown here. IL was handsome, but there is no danger that it will be vide ly copied. These skirts, for all their peatsmust fit accurately, and to accom- plish fit and neatness of pleat in prin- cess model would be quite too much for most dressmakers. Once the gown was in correct shape, however, it would not be quite so exacting as the plain prin- cess Oyster colored broadcloth was used for this dress. Yoke and collar were tucked corn colored silk crepe de chine, Over tho bodice was a bolero fastening at the shoulder with black velvet rosette whose fringed ends hung to the waist.
 FLORETTE.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-04

A crematory has been built at Rouen and others are in course of construc- ton at Havre and Marseilles. Last year 4,513 bodies were cremated in France.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-04

and severe illness, and legal complica- tions might many times be avoided by their use.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-04

A decision recently given in the On- tario Supreme court is of interest to prosecuting attorneys and the public. It is ill substance, that when law fs being openly violated one charged with enforcing it must be presumed to be aware of the violation and is respon- sible therefor. The decision was given In liquor case and was directed against the holder of liquor-tax cer- tif1cate.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-04

A small sensation was created in a Fashionable church last Sunday by small boy, says the Philadelphia Rec ord who has somewhat unnat tural fad Ever since he has been able to walk the little fellow has shown the greatest desire for skinning and tanning the hides of all kinds of animals. The lads father is a doctor and a man of ~cHlture. He saw in the predilection of the son the possibility of a great sur gical future Therefore, he encouraged the boy in his strange fad and permit ted him to use his knife as often as op- portunity. occurred. On the day men tioned the boy and his mother attended church. A woman, who sat in the same pew, suddenly arose and departed, showing by her manner much agita- tion. The boys mother was mystified at this strange action, until she hap pened to glance on the cushion at her side, Then everything was made clear The boy had taken from his pocket a dead mouse, rabbit skin, the skull of a kitten and part of the hide of cat. The future surgeon had grown weary of the sermon and could not resist the de- sire to inspect his treasures
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-04

new point in insurance is involved 1n the case of the death of George w. Goodrich of Webster City, Iowa. He carried $2,OOO policy in the A. o. U. w Three days before his death his phy- Eician was dismission and Christian Science treatment submitted. The or der refuses to settle unless a physi- clans proof of death is submitted or the body is disinterred and a post mortem held. The physician refuses to certify.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-04

Among the many things which the British government provides for it's sol diers are blank forms for will. Ac- eording to Harper's Weekly, the War Office supplies every soldier that goes to the front with three blank forms of wills-the first for the man who wishes to leave all his property to one person; the second for those who wish to be- uueath legacies to several persons, and the third for use of married soldiers desiring to leave property to their wives and children. The British soldier, like ,noet other people, usually neglects to make his will until the very last mo- ment, and frequently waits until wounded or dying upon the field. It is said that formerly the men would scrib- ble their will in a few words on some stray bit of paper or on the inside of helmet the lid of cartridge-boX or perhaps on a stone lying near by. The idea is good one, and the Philadelphia Medical Journal suggests that if hospi- tals and emergency physicians, as well as soldiers, were provided with such blanks they might prove of great con yenience in many cases of emergency
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-04

Some of them wont be kept down. Ten miles north of Topeka, says the Kansas City Journal Hives a colored man by the name of Benjamin Vance, who was born slave in Kentucky, slxty-four years ago. He came to Shawnee County seventeen years ago with a team of horses and fifty cents. To-day he owns four hundred acres of land without dollar in mortgage upon 1t, several hundred head of stock, a fine residence and the other property usu- ally found on we'll ordered farm. Re gently he gave one of his daughters grand piano as a birthday present, and his house is luxuriously furnished. Ev cry dollar he has he made on Kansas farm, first as renter and then as an owner"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-04
,ke 1uurmal unsl Uumrter
 ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations, Wants. Rents, and other smali advertisements, One Cent a Word each ih- sertion. Five Cents Word for full weeS (seyen times).
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 Obituary Notices, in prose or verse; 10 n cents per line Notices of Births, nar ma rlages. Deaths, and Funerals 90 cents eu'1' Local Notices To cents per line. .o,,r
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EAMrHttrlI.

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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-11-24

oped the fact that the parties to the
contract We're well enough fitted for
each other. He who can sugges. q
method by which hostages, so to speak,
can be given to Cupid for the greater
permanence of the marital relatio will
do service to the race. One reader says
that the engagement ring is such host
age. But it Is usually of too little value
Besides. it is in the hands, or rather on
the finger, of an interested person, and
the man is without hostage of any
kind. There might be some sort of for
felt, placed in the custody of third
party, just as wager is. Or the par
ties might be bound Ia some way, as
those who quarrel are bound by n court
to keep the peace. With sufficient
forfeit or penalty, young couples might
be expected to wait until their minds
were actually made up, instead Of rush
ing into wedlock and then attempting
to rush out of it again at once.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-11-24
CAT MADE A NIGHT OF 1T.
How Black Feline Learned to Re.
spect Fly-Paper.

spect Fly-Paper.
When young man who lives near
Druid Hill Park appeared at his office
the other morning his face in its per-
turbed expression showed that he had
passed a sleepless night. In fact, he
had spent a considerable portion of
the hours which are supposed to be
passed in pleasant dreams trying to re-
move sticky fy-paper mixture from
the caudal appendage of his particular
pet-a large and handsome black cat.
The possibilities are that neither the
young man nor the cat will ever forget
the experience. The drama opened
about 3 O'Clock at night. While prowl-
Ing about the house the cats evil genius
led him TO jump upon the sideboard.
The fay paper was there. Just how 1t
happened the sole witness of the dis
asted did not know, relates the Balti-
more News. There was a whisk of the
eats tail, a loud growl as it touched
and chung to the fly paper. Then there
was pandemonium for fifteen minutes.
The paper terrified the cat. He tried
to rid himself of it by rolling, and Iaade
it stick tighter. The cat Kissed, spit
and uttered blood-curdling shrieks. He
fed under the sofa and then upstairs.
The youngest of the family was asleep.
She awakened in terror as the cat rush
ed across her bed leaving a section of
the paper on her face
Into the next room rushed the cat.
He rolled on the bureau, and about
twenty-five pins, two pieces of ribbon,
a lot of cigarette papers, scarf and
necktie stuck to his tail. Downstairs
he went, carrying the collection with
him, and took refuge under the refrig-
orator, when his owner who had vain
ly been trying to seize him, managed
to get hands on him. The frightened
Animal had been terrified into docility.
Warm water, olive oil, alcohol and ben
zine were applied to his once smooth
black tail after the articles he had
gathered up on it had been picked off
one by one to an accompaniment of
news and spits. 1t was past midnight
when this was accomplished. In the
E'orning the cat made hostile demon
stration before another piece of fly pa
per, but left it alone.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-11-24

Newspapers headlines largely elimin-
ate articles VIII this affect our Ian
guage So H. TO make it conform with
Latin, which had no articles? The song
says The Oanpbells are Coming" but
the healthier would say "Campbells
Are Coming" 1t is evident that clear
.ness is sacrificed in this case to brevity.
3jut in many cases, articles can be elm
mated without injuring the sense.
The headIuer and the telegram writer
continually practice the art of cutting
out articles. VIII this habit gradually
intluence the majority to do without ar
'ticles: Aud will the language be i'm
proved hy such change! Our forefath-
.ers used to decline the article. With
them it had gender and number as well
as case. The feminine of 1.-The" was
''tha," aud tue neuter that" Long ago
English speaking people declined to de
cline the" and the" man and the
woman have come to look alike, while
he same article is made to serve for
singular aud plural But the end of
''the" is not yet. Possibly we shall al
ways have 10 use an occasional article
The poets will certainly not give the
article no willingly. What kind of
poetry would telegram and headline
English makc3
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-11-24

Foreign trade has picturesque fea-
lures which greatly relieve its coldly
commercial aspects. For example, in
sending to Zanzibar hundred thou
sand dollars worth of kerosene oil last
year the United States was doubtless
trying 10 hight up" the dark continent.
Americau locomotives are going to At
Eica In such number that the continent
cannot much longer be called slow.
Ivory. aa ancient source of Africa $
wealth, Is becoming so scarce that earn
est efforts are now making to preserve
the herds of elephants from wanton
slaughter. What wonders modern com
merce workSi
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-11-24

The growth of population about the
Great Lakes will be one of the i'm
pOrtant revelations of the present cen
sus. Six lake cities, Buffalo, Cleveland,
Toledo. Detroit. Milwaukee and Chica-
go, have. added more than million
people snce 1890, an increase of nearly
fifty per cent. The increase Is directly
Telated 10 the growth of commerce of
the Grcnt Lakes. which has doubled in
the last 1--we years. The tonnage ca
tpacity OF vessels passing through the
canal at Sault Salnte Marie Is now half
as large again as that of all the vessels
which enter aud leave the port of New
York, aud two and half times as great
as the tonnage which passes through
the Sueh Canal. The great lakes GER
tainly cann0t be called "a waste of
water" They are teeming with life
and uScfuiacss.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-11-24
For Puget sound Forts.

Seattle, Nov. l9.-In conformity wiz
the governments policy in the Paciiic anu ~
to provide ample protection to fuS''
sound in case war should result from :
disagreement between the powers :.
China the war department will mex. VA -,
materially increase the strength Oh =
Sound Notifications. Plans have ~ -.
made at Washington for the constfu ,,s..
OF new battery emplacements al iy "a.
Flagler, Casey and Worden. One au ~
tional battery of Is mortars is to % r. !.
in and 6, s and 10 inch guns are ~ ,:,;.n
added to the present defenses. In auu.~ ~.
the new fort at the entrance oil lne !,
eminent dock at Port Orchard Is
completed. LII
Later Notifications are to be erec'' ~.
Fort Lawton and Point Defiance "A,
gress will at the ensuing session P'O'
funds for this work, it is eXpected'