Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-08
AMONG THE MAGAZINES.

AMONG THE MAGAZINES.
The Clayton isulwer Treaty Must Be
Abrogated.
The Clayton-Bulwer treaty had imme-
date reference to the circumstances SUR
rounding the canal that it was proposed
to construct in Nicaragua almost half a
century ago 1t has not the slightest APP
plcabiitv to conditions existing today.
The American government has repeatedly
declared that it regarded this treaty as
obsolete and dead letter. Yet when
ever We have seemed to be seriously APP
preaching the business OF constructing
the Nicaragua canal, England has made
reference to the Ciayton-Bulwer treaty AS
something that binds us in honor and
good faith, both now and through all the
centuries to come, to give England an
equal share with us in the political con-
troll of that undertaking. The reassertion
by the English of the Clayton Bulwer
treaty, as # it were a living fact, has been
excessively irritating to this country, and
Justly so. If England has any use what
ever for the friendship of the United
States in times OF emergency. she will
very readily agree quietly to formal
abrogation OF all claims under that obso-
lete instrument. Otherwise it will be the
duty of the United States once more, and
in an emphatic manner, to denounce the
treaty and to proceed without delay to
assume full control Of the projected canal.
From "The Progress of the World" in
the American Monthly Review Of Re
views for February.
The "New Lippincott" for February.
Louis Zangwill's complete novel in the
February number Of the "New Lippin-
cott," entitled "The Siren from Bath" is
refreshing antidote to the Colonial ro-
nance which has been so popular for
some time past. Modernity, however, is
not by any means the only merit in Mr..
Zangwill's half-humorous, half-pathetic
tale Of English life. In it, stilted,
would-be schoolmaster gets entangled in
the charms OF Siren, whose heartless
conduct leads him into truer pathways
OF love.
A strong appeal to ones sympathies is
contained in the second Mormon story in
Mrs. J. X. Hudsons series, begun in the
January number. "a Stake Of Zion in
the Wilderness" is about the courageous
struggles Of a Mormon wife New Eng and
born-against the advice of Brigham
Young, to her husband, to Go home
and read the Word, and get thee another
wife, or more than one, before come
again." The inevitable hour had come.
Her firmness was heavily punished.
Smoking stunts the Growth OF Boys.
Whatever difference Of opinion there
may be upon the ACCESSIBILITY Of smoking
for men, there is none as to it's perniclous
effect upon boys. 1t affects the action Of
the heart and reduces the capacity Of the
lungs. Young men who are being trained
for athletics are not permitted to smoke
by their trainers because, as they say,
ut is bad for the wind" The argument
that will appeal most forcibly to your boy
is that smoking will stunt his growth. 1t
has been proved that youthful smokers
are shorter and weigh less than their
comrades who do not smoke. Cigarettes
are particularly injurious. Nicotine, the
active principle Of tobacco, is said by
chemists to be, next to prussic acid, the
mt st rapidly fatal poison known. The
tender tissues Of a growing boy cannot
absorb even very small quantity OF it
without most injurious results.-February
Ladies' Home Journal.
Brown Writes Smith All About What
Happened to Jones.
Chicago, Ills.
My Dear Smith:
Your pointer was a peach. left for
Chicago Immediately after saw you, and
Of course bought my ticket over the Wis
consin Central Ry., from st. Paul to
Chicago. had plenty Of time in st. Paul
to go up town and get my supper, as my
train leaves ST. Paul at Z 40 p. m.
l returned to the depot about 1920.
When passing through the gates, the
gateman said, "There's your train to the
right" handed my grip to the gentle
manly porter, who placed it in my berth.
(You will notice l call this my train,
while it really belongs to the Wisconsin
Central. ! could not help but feel that
owned the train, and even the road, the
employees are so courteous then pre-.
pared myself for the comforts in store.
Well, talk about travelling. have trav-