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The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-05

 Matters.
Stnpendous Work of the Egyptian Government.

The English began in 1883 their
 planning for the storage of the
 Nile waters that now run to waste
 durng food periods, but it was not
 until last year that work was aetu
 ally started or the great Nife dam.
 which will reclaim over a million and halfacr A thousand mil
 ton gallons O water will be held in storage behind this, the greates, dam in tho world. says Mir. Paul
 LatZkc in an interesting iettrl Fifteen thousand workmen are now engaged upon the great structure and its completion Is guaranteed by July 1, 1903. The contractors are to receive no money until the completion of the work when they will be paid $S00,000 year for 30 years. Under this mrthcd of an nual payments, the dam will actu ally cost the Egyptian government nothing. as the land tax on the new area reclaimed will be. it is thought about $3.OOO,OO0 yearly, The gov ernment is practically building tl;r storage reservoir, and while il l. responsible fora certain paynlrn' annually, yet by reason of the building of the reservoir. Ii not on y reimburses itself but acquires q revenue additional.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-05
X STARTLING REMEDY
Dr. McKim Would Kill Of Imbeciles
 and Criminals.
The Doctor Believes 1t Is the Duty of Society to Thus Rid Itself of Serious
 Burdens.

Dr. W. Duncan McKim would bet country by slaughtrring a half mill lion people. Dr. McKim believes it is not only the right but the duty of so- ciety to put to death it's criminal and dependent classes, embracing the con- 6rmed criminal, the epileptic and hysterical criminal, the incurable insane criminal, idiots and imbeciles, and moral imbeciles.
 Dr. McKim's startling remedy is set forth in his book: "Heredity and Hu- man Progress" He says:
 For the rejuvenatiOn of the race we need to multiply those individuals whose dominant craving is the altru- istic sense, and to eliminate those whose lives are ruled by the baser selfishness. It is among the many de- fectives thrown upon the state for maintenance and the many vicious 1eld in restraint by the state on ac- count of their crimes that a system of elimination seems practicable; and through it there would be given ever increasing opportunity for the expan- sion of such lives as tend to advance the standard of the race.
 "The essential feature of the plan is the gentle removal from this life o1 such idiOtic, imbecile, and otherwise grossly defective persons as are now dependent for maintenance upon the state, and of such criminals as com init the most heinous crimes or show by the frequent repetition of crimes less grave, by their bodily and menta. characters, and by their ancestry. that they are hopelessly incorrigible Each individual of these classes would undergo thorough examination, anc only by due process of law would his life be taken from him.
 "The painless extinction of these lives would present no practical diff culty; in carbonic acid gas we have an agent which would instantaneous y fulfill the need"
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-05
BONES OF MAsToDoN FOUND.
Farmer fin Indiana Who Haa
 Peculiar Frame for His Clock.

Some excellcntly preserved masto- don bones have been discovered in the vicinity of Hagerstown, Ind, Several years ago workmen digging a ditch found the remains of 9 mastOdCn, but the nature of the animal was not known to them. The only reason they were interested was because of the great size of tke bones. All that were found were divided among the party of wOrkmen, who took them to their homes and have since permitted nearly all of them to become lost or de- stroyed. Henry Gwinn,. farmer near Hagerstown, made a circular opening in yevtebrae and placed therein a clock with face eight inches across. The clock needed repairing and he brought it into town, where the unique frame attracted much attention.
 The vertebra is one of the largest specimens ever discovered. It is Is nches from the spinous process to the lower edge of the centrum and 1G inches between the transverse processes. Mir. Gwinn also has a rib from the same animal more than four feet long. Parts of two other mastodon skeletons have been found within few miles of Ha- gerstown. From the two the splendid skeleton in Earlham college was con- structed said to be one of the finest in the world.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-05
YANKEE INVENTION TO WIN.
Vast Territory in Asia, Africa aH6 South America Lies FnIIOw for
 American Machinery

It is happy fact that Yankees are 90 quick to invent and so skillful to use machinery of all kinds, says Ainslee's Magazine. Within the next few years there will be tremendous opportunities for civil, mechanical ard electrical en- gineers in Asia. When the Chinese east the first railway from Shanghai to Woo sung into the river they were only preparing themselves for a network of railways over the whole of China. When the Coreans in Seoul destroyed the new electric line and burned the cars, they exhausted the forces of conservatism, and before long concluded that the elee- tric railway was the best scheme for saving extra exertion in waking that had ever been devised. Large portions of South America and South Africa may be undeveloped and possessed of great material resources, but nowhere else does such a combination of human and natural conditions tempt indus trial activity as in China Nowhere else are so many hardworking and tenn perate men and women, waiting cnly to be taught, such wealth of coal and other minerals, such fertile soil. such splen- did rivers and harbors. Were the field small, it would not be so tempting. But China is in area larger than the United States. and has a population four or five times as large. For the last quar- ter of century Prospectors have been studying the provinces of the interior, and yet sur knowledge still seems to be most Limited.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-05

The Herald hereafter will spell the following words according to the method adopted by the Nation. al Educational Association, prin- cipally for the saving of time and space. Notice the difference in space occupied by the words and in the number of letters employed. catalogue, pedagogue, demagogue, catalog. pedagog, demagog,
 although, though, thorough,
 altho. tho, thorO, thoroughfare, throughout, through, thorofare, turnout, thru, prog amme.
 program.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-05

possibility make an appropriation
 of $100,000,00O, or even enough
 money to build q single reser, or
 Tn each state, but if it appropriates
 funds for one reservoir and for q complete survey in all the other states, the hopes of the people who have been arguing federal storage will be realized. This would be tife entering wedge and nothing could prevent its widening and its broadening the opening. Wyoming Is not going to have g reservoir built by the government without Nevada and Montana and dozen others claiming the same privilege, any more than San Francisco can get government harbor improve ment and the rest of the coast ask in vain for like assistance.
 So in these times, when Congress seems ''very near" to appropriate ing money for national storage of waters, 1t hehooves every citizen of the territory interested to stand to gether in support of policy which if carried through to com plrtion will make new west over the present west even as the west :. of today is a different land from ' the west of the '60's.-Guy E. Mitchell.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-05
FAILURE OF pHILANfHRoPHY.
Poor Results of Government Pr0vt- siOns for the BetteFment of
 the Indiana.

Under the advice of the best and most courageous Of the friends of the Indian, an act for the allc tment of their tribal lands in severalty 10 the Indians. under certain conditions, was passed by con- gress in 1884. Since that time many of the tribes have appOrtioDed their lands to their individual members, and have given up the tribal life, says Youths Companion.
 As the Indians to whom lands were so allotted were forbidden to sell or other wise alienate their land unGer 2O years, and as steps were taken to start them as farmers, it was supposed that the measure would do more to civilize and make them self-supporting. under ex- isting conditions, than anything else has done. Fifteen years have gone by since the first allotment of lands, and the public men who were the authors and most earnest advocates of the severalty law have lately expressed deep Encouragement with the result
 Although the Indians cannot yet sell, they can and do lease their allotted lands to white men. There are reserya- tions in the west where practically all the farms are rented to white men. while their owners and their families retire 10 unassigned parts of the reser- vation and live in the old wild way. Meantime the vices of the white men are communicated to them mere read fly than ever before, and they are with out the tribal government and the re- straint of strong men of their own race which often went with it.
 As whole, the condition of the In- dians is undoubtedly improving but there are some cases in which. under the allotment system. they have actual ly retrograded. The fact is now ap- parent that it is difficult 10 make self supporting farmer of the Indian in one generation. The Indian stil; needs safe guards against corruption. ard above all he needs practical and simple in- struction. at his home. in the few ir- dustrial occupations which he may be able to follow.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-05

Opposition has been made to
 he Federal storage proposition. on
 the ground that nothing has yet
 been accomplished along these
 lines although efforts have brel'
 made fer years, and therefore, 1t l,
 argued the project might as well
 be abandoned. Attention has been called to Ex Governor MrCOrd'A
 statement that Congress last win-
 ter came very hear io appr0priat
 ing $215 GOO to begin work upon a
 national system nf irrigation for
 the arid West, and that the leader- agreed with Senators Warren and Garter that at least that sum ought to be appropriated bv the preseu: Congress, if they would then con sent to let the matter go over Ttrein, it is stated, is ths measure of what can be expected Ior federal irrigation construction by the pres ent Congress. Two hundred thou sand dollars apportioned among the arid states and territories would make the sum for each go paltrv as to amount t0 nought. and the citizen of today would have to live tu be a hundred before he couId see any appreciable re- suits from government irrigation development,
 This entire position is certainly erroneous and misleading. The small appropriation asked last year Was not intended tO be appnr- fiune,i among the states interested in irrigation. It was for the ex- press purpose of building one or two storage reservoirs. This Was to he the beginning of a policy that should include the c, mpletr suyey of all the arid region and the building of etnrage reservoirs ny direct and continuing appropria tions from Congress to Congress, in every arid state nnd territory. Rome was uot built in day. anti western legislators did not expect Congress to build at once hun tired storage reservoirs, but thl> would have been heginhing As Senator Garter has said: Let it be distinctly under stood that this is the entering wedge of a new policy" etc. It is. not expected of the present c 1n- gress that it will by any favorable
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-05

Political tricksters, who give pO- sitiOns to incompetent teachers in return for political support from the friends of such teachers, steal from defenseless children. What a horrible thing it would be to us if we had to associate always with people of deforred bodies and wasted mental energies. But the inevitable consequences of incum- petence in the schonlrnun4 is spir- itual death to the children and the destruction of all that makes lift. worth living, Herod killed the in nocents, as he doubtless thought to protect his throne. The modern politician murders the children for mere gain and it does not seem to make any difference that his own children are among the number Partisan politics is the most horri ble curse that ever spread it's blight ing influence over the public schools of our country.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-05

good reason for this omission. Parents, don't you think it is just about tic right time for us who have the young and growing minds of our districts under immediate charge, 10 turn over new leaf and know the things which we as vot- ers, citizens and taxpayers have right to know at the proper times?
 Yours Sincerely,
 4 Parent.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-05
Dear Editor:
AS your cnlun,

As your columns are al.
 ways open tu those who wish tn
 air an opinion, il is with pleasure
 that l write these few thoughts
 which have been weighing upn,, my mind and which, doubtless,
 will reach others who have been thinking of the same things. IL | does seem that there Is too much CaFeiessness ur unr0ncernt,tness nH the part of parents about school matters. You know that money Is considered the oil which keeps any
 machinery ill proper, easy running order. How few of us know any thing about the sources of our pub
 lie school funds. Where does it come from? How much ls your county entitled to each year? How much Is your district to have each quarter? If the trustees know they never tell it. Most Of the parents are in the dark always as to funds. Ask trustee about money belong ing to the district and he rarely ev- er knows anything about it The superintendent has written telling frow much was appnrtioned but the letter is laid away where it IS never found again and the trustees forget what tlre letter had in it. how Is one to find out about the money i'll such cases, and who does find out? Most boards of trustees keep no books on receipts and ex- penditures that can be called com plete, so that no information can be had from that source. We do not know whether our boys and girls get this years money this year or have to wait till the bosses get ready to let them have it. I'm anxious to keep informed in the mattera that concern the welfare of my children; but how am I to d0 this under the present system? 1 can see some things after they've happened. And it is not in q spir- it of complaining I assert that il seems to me some schools rum long CT than other schools, in propor- ton to the pupils in them. I do not know why this is. but 1 would like to know. Then 1 would like to sec the justice of such proceed ings. when I would be no longer doubtful of matters being legally conducted. And mainly for this reason, and for the good of people generally, would like to see every thing as provided by law publish ed In the county paper, In tie | last minutes of the supervisors, failed to see a report from some of our officials; this creates, confess a great uneasiness. I don't see Q l
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-05

It takes considerable grit OH the part of any person to get the consent of his mind to enter the ranks of the teaching profession,
 hese days and times. Look abnut you in the sclluol world and you will see the reasons for the above statement.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-05

The object of reading literature is not only to understand it.. but tu experience it; not only to appre- hend it, with the intellect. but to comprehend it with the em 9tions,
 Literature shows us what we may create for ourselves; it sug- gests and inspires; it awakems us to the possibilities of life; but the actual art of creation must every mind do for itself.-Arlo Bates.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-05

The diplomats having the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipntentiary are as follows: France, Horace Porter, Germany, Andrew D. White. England, Joseph H. Choate. Italy, William F. Draper, Mexico, Powell Clayton. Russia, Charlemangne Tower.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-05

The great lack in our schools is moral education. We teach chil- dren to Do, but We don't teach them to BE. There is so much stress laid on fulness and accuracy of knowledge in each line that we think little and care less for the character We are molding. We be
 lieve thoroly in the finest and most exact scholarship. But with all
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-05

"It pays III the long run to be un- selfishly faithful to duty"
 How few think justly of the thinking few; how many never think who tlfink they do"
 "A scholar is Il person who knows something he has not told. "
 Ignorance is an intellectual crime"
 "Friends-people who alfow Us to impose upon them
 "Cowards use the imperative"
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-05

our getting let us get also wisdom which includes not only the finely trained mind, but~~tl.e cultured heartand the sturdy moral strength without which all our knowledge may be misapplied.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-05
INDIANS IN MEDICINE DANCE.
Yakima Tribe on Reservation Near TOPpenish, Wash, Engage in
 Ancient Rites.

Yakima Indians on the reservation near Toppenish, Wash, gave a medi- cine dance. Half of the tribe, includ- ing Chief White Swan, is civilized. Old customs and dances have long been
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-05
SARCASM.

"Well send you these circulars early tomorrow"
 Cant you print them and de liver them today?
 "Gootness, yes we'll send them to YOU yesterday if you say so, ,''- Chicago Record.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-05
SnPinE Chicken

Did that farmer guarantee this to be a spring chicken?"
 ''Yes, he did. He said he could hard ly catch it to kill-ft was so springy."- Philadelphia Bulletin.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-05
The Average.

"Pa, what's an average man?"
 "One who thinks his employers busi- ness would be run good deal better if he could have more to say about it himself. Times-Herald.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-05
One Mau,a Viewm

She-lt's a woman's privilege to change her mind, you know.
 He-Yes. and her age. too, but she takes her time in doing it. - Chicago Record.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-05

Billy, can you always meet your expenses on time"?
 No; but my expenses always meet me on time."
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-05
1,xxrED---sEvERaL BRIGHT AND Honrs

vTTxNTED---sEyERAL BRIGHT AND HonEs
 w persons to represent us as Mana gers in this and clost by counties. Sal ary $900 year and expenses. Straight, bona fde. no more, no less salary. Posi- tion permanent. Our references, any bank in any town. It is mainly office work conducted at home. Rt ference. Enclose self-addr~ssed stamped envel- ope. THE DOMINION Company, Dept, 3 {, Chicago
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-05

NOOD NEWS comes from those N who take Hoods Sarsaparilla for scrofuls, dyspepsia and rheumatism.
 Reports agree that HOODS CURES
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-05
Judging by ADuearnnce.

Tommy-Say, Jimmie, wot is classic al music?
 Jimmie-It's the kind you can't un- derstand unless you wear long hair.- N. I. Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-05

The schools of the territory are selecting teachers earlier than usu- al, this season.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-05-05

Prof. McNeff of Phoenix has been elected principal of the Jerome public school.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-03


 of signs that this system of nations is breaking up, to make way for a cosmo- politan system. Science with its loco motive forces, commerce with It's maxim ubi confertas ibi patria, democracy with its brotherhood of man, are daily un- dermining the national system. Worlds fairs, peace conferences, international labor societies, drawings of Latins to- gether, and of AngloSaxons, are all in dications of the coming of a cosmopoli- tan system. That new system, without need of weapons of offence and defence, with no national belly to be filled, shows by it's ever-ineeasing tendency to iden- ytify itself with the great teachings of ethics how true the deepest experience of mankind is, how fit to all the affairs of men are the commandments of reli- gion.-Atlantic.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-03
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December 3, 1899.

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