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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01

W. u. IIowells. in Literature. warns
those who arc addicted to the use OF
Others literary ideas that plagiarism
il invariably detected. You can take
a ircr's hat and coat and pawn them.
YOU can take n mans horse out OF the
stable, ride away on 1t. and sell IT; or
stee! n purse in crowd. pass It to
nal aud prove your Innocence: nut II
YOU take a sermon. essay, poem or
bit OF literary work OF any KIND 20"
cannot hope to escape. 1.-The wo!lu Is
full Of idle people reading books says
Mr.. Howells. land they are only 700
clad TO act as detectives; they please
their vanity by showing their alert
ness and are proud to witness against
sou in the court Of parallel columns.
But the curious phenomenon In plag
.ar.sm is the fact that detection an"
exposure have few terror:. Plagiarism
instead OF being what the dictionary
calls II. "cr,ne" or "tncft," Ia often
more Of II disease and the piaeiar'st %
often honestly convinced when the case
Is proved against him that he is the In
JJTeu UCTSOu. ucIC tINSS ~ WAC N'.s -
highly respected OLD gentleman who Is
perfectly convinced that he Is the nn
thor of the Bohemian Girl" IS no
body pays royalties for Baife's work
the delusiCn Is harmless one. In nod
ern literature. however. the pleasant
habit OF borrowing another persons
literary work Is more annoying. Per
haps tine most extraordinary defense Of
plagiarism was that offered by friend
Of Hal! Caine. Concerning the appro-
priation Of a given passage in THE
Christian" without credlting 1t to its
rea! author, his defense was that Mr.
Game was so In the habit Of using ma
terial In the rough that he could not
bother to answer critics on such a
score And So cnlloused is public orin-
ion to plagiarism that Its defense will
probably be generally accepted and
Mr.. Gaines book will not suffer in the
least thereby. Literary theft seems to
be the only form Of pecula ton In hich
1t Is not a crime to be found out. 1t
carries with 1t little stigma. except IN
the minds of the hypercritical book
worm. VIII someone explain tine causes
Of such looseness of literary con
science?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01
Roberta SALARY.

Washington, Jan. 29.-The question
of salary and mileage allowed for Mr..
Roberts is to be considered by the
house committee on account. There
is about 81, 900 on mileage, and like
amou Mt for salary, conditionally due
Mr.. Roberts, but there is some doubt
as to whether those sums should be al
lowed. The attorney general, on appli.
cation, has refused to pass on the sub
ject, as it is not in his jurisdiction, and
the controller OF the treasury has also
referred the matter hack to the commit.
tee on accounts. The latter body will
now seek to get at the law in the case
and reach decision.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01

The presiding officer in the French
Senate rings a bell to suppress d'sor-
der instead Of tapping with gavel, as
IN America and England. From all
accounts Of parliamentary proceedings
in France he ought to be equipped with
a brace IT six pound rapid-tire guns.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01
GLOOM IN ENGLAND.
r..rs That The War ONCE IL With.
holding bad News.

Fear. That The War ONCE IL With
holding bad News.
London, Jan. 29.-Seven days OF
fighting have left the main Boer posi-
ton intact. sand General Butler 7o6
weaker, according to the official casu-
atty lists, which seemingly do not in
Guide the Spionkop losses. as those last
forwarded do not mention General
Woodpate's wounding.
England is possessed by sense OF
failure, though not q word in criticism
of her generals and soldiers is uttered.
Not much effort is made to place hap.
py construction upon General Buffers
lS words, telling OF the retirement
from Spionkop, and there is an uneasy
i'm pression abroad that worse news is
vet to come. At one OF the military
clubs tonight, the statement passed
from one person to another that the
war Office had received an unpleasant
supplementary dispatch from General
Butler, which was being held up for
IL hours.
Spencer Wilkinson, in the Morning
Post, writes as follows of the Spionkop
losses:
'"This is a serious matter, and an at
tempt will not here be made to mini.
mize it, for no greater wrong can be
done to our people at home than to mis-.
lead them about the significance OF the
events of the war. The right way is
to tell the truth, as far as we know it,"
But the facts from the neighborhood
Of the Tugela are scantier than ever.
The censorship now is simply prohibi-
tive, and something is wrong with the
cables. The break on the east coast
lines has been repaired, but the cable
between San Thome and Loanda, ON
the west coast, is now interrupted.
"iore troopsv' is the only suggestion
here AZ to the way to break the Boer
resistance. Mr.. Wilkinson regrets
that General Butler has not $1,000
more men, declaring that If they would
not make victory certain, his enter
prise without them is helpless.
The Spectator, dealing with the me-
cessity OF large additional military pre-
parations, says: 1T may be that we
have yet another cycle OF disasters in
front of us.''
The transport Assaye arrived at Cape
Town last Friday, with 2,127 officers
and men. The first portion of the
Seventh division is ahoat. Hence,
with the 10000 men of this division,
and about 5000 now at sea, it lies in
the power of Lord Roberts to reinforce
General Butler heavily. This course is
advised by several military writer's.
Although England's nerves are Sc
verely tried, her nerve is absolutely un-
shaken, and probably nothing that can
happen in South Africa will change in
the slightest degree her intentions.
She will continue to receive bad news,
if it comes, with dignity, and will
maintain her determination to win at
last
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01
Decided to Withdraw.

Accordingly, decided to withdraw
the force to the south of the Tugela.
At 6 A. NJ. we commenced withdraw.
ing the men, and by 8 A. NJ, January
~, Warren's force was concentrated
south of the Tugela without the loss Of
a man or pound of stores.
1.-THE fact that the force should with.
draw from actual touch-in some cases
the lines were less than 1000 yards
apart-with the enemy in the manner
it did, il. think, sufficient evidence of
the morale of the troops, and that we
were permitted to withdraw our cum
brous OK and mule transports across the
river, IS yards broad, with 20-foot
banks and very swift current, unmo.
Tested, is, l think, proof that the enemy
has been Taught to respect our soldiers
fighting powers"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01

They call Emperor William the war
lord. but Germany Is almost TIE only
country OF any consequence that hasn't
been mixed tip in all ugly war of some
kind for almost thirty years.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01

The gondolas of Venice arc to be
given NJ and electric launches will take
their places. Venice evidently is deter
mined that II she can't have the trolley
car she will have the next best thing.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01

The lady who. after capturing bur.
Rlar, sat on him and prodded him with
q hatpin whenever lie moved will find
It difficult to Learn anything further
about the refinement Of cruelty"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01

Englands recent seizure OF nour
orings up the fact that the only I'M
portant barrels in war are not those
Of the rifles.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01

Washington, Jan. 29.-The house
committee on military affairs today
agreed to proceed with the investiga-
ton Of the Idaho labor troubles Fehru-
airy Ia, and it Was arranged that the
governor and auditor of the state and
Major.General Merriam should be
asked to appear at that time. Sulzer,
of New York, and Lentz, of Ohio, who
have been urging the inquiry, are to
furnish the names OF additional wit
nesses to be examined,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01
Diamond Robb cry in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Jan. 27.-Diamonds
valued at 1000 were stolen from the
safe in the Office OF Joseph X. David
son & Son, manufacturing jewellers.
That the thief was in possession OF the
combination is evidenced by the fact
that there was not mark on the safe.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01

China has about come 10 the conclu'
sion that its role In the festivities -
that Of the Christmas tree yet to b.
plucked,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01

New York has weighed the boy trust
President scheme IN the balance and
paid the difference. Once has satisfied
the cxpe1imenters.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01

A Kew Yoy, man boasts that he has
Killed 500 woodchucks in nine years.
And :hus we SEQ unto what glorious
ends ambition still may lead.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01
THE RETREAT SOUTH
Buffers Forces Have Re-
crossed the Tugela.
BOERS DID NOT PRESS THEN
Rm,,er Thinks Trsnsvaal~rs Have Beeu
Taught to Respect Fighti"g Hu"'-
ities of His Troops.

London, Jan. 3O.-General Butler
avs General Warren's troops have re-
treated south of the Tugela river. Inc
Beers say the British lost l,5oo killed
Wednesday. 1t is believed here TINS
includes the wounded. The Beers also
claim that $50 of the English troops
surrendered at Spionkop.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01

France Is going to increase her navy.
This will make II necessary for Eng
land. Russia, Germany and Italy to
build a few more ships.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01

Concentration Is not always what It's
cracked I'D to be. WHO has more of a
single purpose in life than the confirm
ed old bachelor?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01
nr,t,.h Left 1900 Dead.

Boer Head Lager, Ladysmltn, jan
3O.-The British dead left on the battle'
field yesterday numbered 1,5OO.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01

Brigadicr.General Greedy, chief Of
the signal corps, is steadily recovering
from the injuries inflicted on him by q
drunken express man.
The resemblance between Roberts.
the polygamist, and Senator Pritchard
of North Carolina, is remarkable. They
might be twin brothers. Both are OF
the same build, have the same cast Of
features, wear mustaches trimmed
alike, and their curly hair might be
duplicate wigs.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01

California; Redwood FOresta.
An Eastern syndicate Is being organ.
lied to buy up all Of CALIFORNIA; 10.
nous redwood forests.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01

At Pomeroy last week 81 horses were
duly inspected, and purchased by the
government. About as many were re-
iected.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01

A good many persons would not oh.
Sect to "onc-lnan power" In the schools
~ else where IL they could be the innu.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01
ACCOUNT OF THE MOVEMENT.
lsuiler's Oficial Dispatch to the wa
Office-The Fighting.

a,uller.s Ohicial Dispatch to the War
Office-The Fighting.
London, Jan. 30.-General Buffers
dispatch to the war Office states that
Spionkop was abandoned on account OF
lack of water, inability to bring artll'
lery there and the heavy Boer flre.
General Butler gives no list of causal.
ties. His whole force withdrew south
of the Tugela river, with the evident
intention of reaching Ladysmith by
another route.
Following is the text of General Bull.
ler's dispatch, dated Spearman's Camp,
Saturday Jan. ~:
"On January 20 Warren drove back
the enemy and obtained possession OF
the southern crests of the high table.
land extending from the line of Acton
Homes and Hongerspoort to the west
ern Ladysmith hills. From then to
January 25 he remained in close con-
tact with the enemy.
Beers Held Strong Position.
1.-THE enemy held a strong position
on range OF small kopjes stretching
from northwest to southeast across the
plateau from Acton Homes, through
Spionkop, to the left bank of the Tugela.
The actual position held was perfectly
tenable, but did not lend itself to an
advance, as the southern slopes were 80
steep that Warren could not get IN
effective artillery position, and water
supplies were a difficulty.
ION January % l assented to his
attacking Spionkop, a large hill, indeed,
4 mountain which was evidently the
key to the position, but was far more
accessible from the north than from the
south. On the night of January 23
he attacked Spionkop, but found 1t very
difficult to hold, rs its perimeter was
to large, and water, which he had been
led to believe existed, in this extraor
binary dry season was found very
deficient.
"The crest was held all that day
against severe attacks. and heavy
shell fire. Our men fought with great
gallantry.
General WoodRate, who was in
command of the summit, having been
wounded. the officer who succeeded
him decided on the night of January
"a to abandon the position, and did SO
before dawn January %.
IL reach ed Warren's camp at 5 A..
NJ. on January 20, and decided that a
second attack upon Spionkop was use
less, and that the enemy's right was
too strong to allow me to force it.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01

The evil-doer Is afraid OF his shadow
when II looks like detective On his
trail
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01

A man in Western city was scvere-
h burned by hot grease while helping
His wife cook breakfast.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01

drive his ship across In three daysr
The thought Is discouraging to gen
GRAFTON that needs rest far more than
1t needs speed IN ocean transit.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01

Vienna, Jan. 3O.-A serious view is
taken in diplomatic circles here of the
situation in China. The Neue Fret
Presse thinks that other powers will
follow the example of France and send
warships to protect their subjects.
The Austro. Hungarian cruiser Sonta
will arrive at Hong Kong in few days,
and will be at the disposal OF the
Austro. Hungarian minister at Peking.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01

A bride, according to her husband.
eleeps with a razor under her pillow.
The trouble Ia that he doesn't -sleep.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01
EVENTS OF THE DAY
Epitome of the Telegraphic
News of the World.
rERsE TICKS FROM THE WIRES

An Interesting Collection Of Items From
the Two Hemlspheres Presented
~ = Condensed Form.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01

Governor Leary. OF Guam, reports
the condition in that island ~ highly
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01

Samuel W. Nealy. while temporarily
insane, hanged himself at The Dalles.
He was Is years old.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01

WASH.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-02-01

Berlin, Germany, is to construct an
underground railway costing $25, 0OO,'
600.
Twenty.three years ago Senator Tel
Ter entered the senate. Only three
senators who saw him sworn in are
still his MISREPRESENTATION of Iowa,
Cockrell of Missouri, and Jones of Ne.
vada. In the intervening % years
over a hundred senators have died.
But Mr.. Teller, although nearly three
score and ten, is still strong and Wig.
oyOus.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-09-13
LittIe wiTIie Ate Eyerythinx.

Until they are trained to eat properly
youngsters are usually like little pig
giles. They root through everything
and leave a muss after them. Willie,
Q years old, has a pair Of parents who
try to break him of the habit of TAX
ing things on his plate that he cannot
eat and leaving much to go to waste.
their watchfulness.
you must eat the crust, too, Willie"
his mamma will say, and Willie will
dutifully eat the crust.
Don't take such a large piece Of
cake. Willie, unless you can eat II"
his papa will say, and Willie will take
1t and stuff himself with 1t rather than
to leave crumb for his father to
grumble about.
The other day Willie was invited to
birthday party. His mother dressed
him In his best clothes.
Now, mind, WILLIE" was the last
thing she said to him; "eat everything
you take on your plate"
Willie came home that evening with
severe pains. The little girl in whose
honor the party was given was Is
years old. Her mother had baked q
birthday cake, and part Of the scheme
of ornamentatlon of 1t were Is wax
candles. There were three of them on
the piece that was put on Willie's
plate.-Pittsburg News.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-09-13

Until the constitutional amendment
of 1904 the president and the vice pres
ident were voted for on the same bal
lot, the man with the second highest
number of votes becoming vice presi-
dent. The presidential electors have
not always been chosen by popular
vote.
Before 1900 1t was the general GUS
tom for the state legislatures to choose
the electors, and 1t was not until 1923
that presidential electors were chosen
in nearly all the states by popular vote
As late rs 1876 the Colorado legislature
chose the three presidential electors to
represent that state. There Is nothing
I'm the constitution to prevent any state
legislature naming Its own electors
without appeal to the people provided
such a method Of election Is prescribed
by the state laws.
From 1900 to 1924 presidential candl-
dates were chosen by the members of
congress In caucus. In 1924 the elect
oral college failed to make a choice
from the candidates so submitted, and
the matter went to the house Of repre-
sentatives. Four years later Tennes-
sees legislature nominated Andrew
Jackson without any reference to the
congressional caucus. His opponent,
John Quincy Adams, was nominated in
the old way, but that was the end of
presidential nominations by congress
sional caucus.-New York Sun.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-09-13

II you pick up that interesting annu-
al, the city directory. you will find 1t
filled with bluffs. Here is a man down
as a superintendent. You know he is
only the foreman of labor gang. An
other is designated as a general mana
ger. Three or four men are subject to
his general management, or, as his
5-year-old-s who inherited his pro-
pensity to bluff, put 1t, "he's the head
man of three other fellows" Over on
this page is another chap who is given
as the political editor Of newspaper
Of some political Importance. Don't
believe it. He's merely reporter as
signed to gather political news, and ey-
erything he writes is carefully edited"
by another man with a title of much
less Importance. This man down In
the book as a merchant sells shoe
strings and collar buttons In cubby
hole between two buildings made avail
able when an alley fell into disuse.
Mime. Blanque, modesto" is merely
Mrs. Blank, dressmaker, making
French bluff for which she collects aft
er the cutting out and fitting are done.
But what is the use Of picking them
out? The directory is filled with them.
-Pittsburg Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-09-13
Her Electric Spark.


The young llneman twirled his hat In
his hands In an agitated manner and
spoke In a voice that seemed to have a
tendency to get away from him.
"Millie, the fact is I-I-there's some
thing I've been wanting to tell you a
long time, but can't seem to fetch 1t.
When you look at me like that, you
know, 1t breaks me all up. I've been
coming here so long that 1 oughtn't to
be afraid, | reckon, but-but you know
how 1t is-or maybe you don't either.
thought could say 1t all right when
came In, but you're little the Invest
wire eyer-I didn't think 1t would be
so hard when p
Here he came to a dead stop.
"Millie," he exclaimed in despera-
ton, I'm short circuitedi I've burned
out fuse"
Jerry, are you trying to ask me to
marry your"
yves"
why, Of course l will. you foolish
boyw
And loves current flowed unobstruct-
eddy again. lighting up with its pure
radiance the rose uncovered pathway
that. etc.-Chicago Tribune.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-09-13
Not Too Dead.

81 am not prepared To state that the
dead can come TO llfe." said Pennsyl-
yania man, hut the experience of a
friend of mine In Pennsylvania Ger
man town would seem to incline one
that way.
"In the town where he was visiting
he became acquainted with the local
undertaken and In that way was ena-
bled To be present Mt the funeral of a
young woman who had expired from
shock at seeing her husband fall from
load of hay. lie was not hurt at all,
but she was 10 all intents and pnr-
poses, as dead as the proyerbial door
nail The body was laid out in the par
lor, and all the relatives and friends
had assembled to pay their last re-
spects TO the dead.
"As is customary in that locality, a
big funeral dinner WAS served. In the
midst of the meal the parlor door open
ed and I'm walked the corpse. II didn't
take a minute TO clear the room leav-
Ing the Intruder from the spirit world
In sole possession. The undertaken
finally plucked up courage to return to
the dining room and found his subject
enjoying a hearty meal after her en-.
forced fast.
Her first question was, Was Jake
hurt much philadelphia Record.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-09-13
Coughs.

Every person who coughs should not
alarm himself with the idea that he Is
in a bad way. Experience has con-
vlneed us of fact that there are two
distinct kinds of coughs-one proceed
ing from an affection OF the lungs and
air tubes, MS in cold. the other pro-
ceeding from effervescence in the stom-
ach. The lungs cough is II symptom
which all know 10 require attention
lest serious consequences ensue. The
stomach cough is much more simple
matter, and may easily be got quit Of.
1t Is caused by the food and drink
which are put into the stomach effer-
vesclng. and producing an irritation. A
knowledge of this fact ought to lead
persons so affected to ponder a little
on the nature of their allment and the
tone of their digestive powers.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-09-13
He PRAYED Hard.

An old man in Georgia named Jack
Baldwin, having lost his hat in an old
dry we'll one day, hltched a rope to a
stump aud let himself down. A wicked
wag named Neal came along just then
and, quietly detaching bell from
Baldwins old blind horse, approached
the we'll bell in hand and began to ting
a-llng.
Jack thought the old horse was COM
ing and said: Hang the old blind
horsel He's coming this way sure, and
he amt got no more sense than to fall
in on me. Whoa, Ball."
The sound came closer.
Great Jerusalem, the old blind fool
will be right on top of me In a mint!
Whoa, Ball. Whoa, haw, Ball.!
Neal kicked little dirt on Jacks
head, and Jack began to pray:
"0h, Lord, have mercy on-whoa,
Ball.-a poor sinner I'm gone now;
whoa, Ball. Our father who art in
whoa, Ball. - hallowed be thy = gee,
Ball, gee! what'll do?-name. Now
lay me down to siege, Ballw Just
then In fell more dirt. "0h, Lord, If
you ever intend to do anything for me
back, Ball! whoal - thy kingdom
come-gee, Ball! oh, Lord, you know
was baptized in Smiths mill dam
whoa, Ball! no! up! murder! whoa~
Neal could hold in no longer and
shouted laugh which might have
been heard two miles, which was about
as far as Jack chased him when he got
out.-Atlanta Journal.