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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-04
KILLED

Tien Tsin, Jan. 2-Ten Germans
were killed and nine wounded at Lei
Tung yesterday through firing a sa-
lutte with a defective cartride
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-04
LOOKS LIKE QUAY.

Harrisburg, jap. 1.-The Pennsyl-
vania legislature assembled today.
The Quayites captured the organiza-
tion Of the house, electing Marshall
speaker by a vote Of 100 to 80.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-04

St. Johns Cough Cure will yos cure
cough. Sold by Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-04
PINGREE OUT.

Lansing, Mich, Jan. 1-Governor
Bliss was inaugurated at noon today.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30
eeoraIa Farmers, Wake up.

The following clipping from The Ameri-
Gus Herald will explain itself:
The editor OF The Herald is now. and
always has been, strong advocate Of ed
ucation, but is everlastingly opposed to
the MISUSE of state and national funds
appropriated for that purpose. and is sur
prised that the farmers will allow their.
children to be defrauded- out of their
rights. II might Jar you little to state
that thousands of white children in Geor-
gia are debarred from the public schools,
but II is a fact, and we will explain the
matter.
I'm towns. cities and villages, the coun-
ty. school commissioners. pay the local
school fund according to school census.
These local boards charge a tuition fee of
from S.5 per month for the first grade up
TO $50 per month for higher grades. On
account Of the poverty of many parents
their children are excluded. We know a
little town in the southern part Of Dolly
county where not less than forty children
are debarred from school every year. and
this is only one instance out OF hundreds.
This Is done in open violation of the law
and a specific decision OF the supreme
court, which says that every child in
the state Of Georgia between the ages OF
six and Is years Is entitled to the full free
term. The law is violated and white chill
dren, are kept from school while the doors
OF every negro school In Georgia. are wide
open and not cent of tuition is demand
ed. The state school commissioner knows
this to be fact and he makes no effort
TO correct II. Grand jurors in all the -cOun-
ties don't seem to knew or care a cent
about this abuse of the. school fund, at
least we never see anything about ii in
their general presentments.- II is getting
about time for somebody TO take an in
terest in the poor white boys and girls in
the rural districts OF Georgia."
These words are worth needing. AS sure
as we live these methods must be changed
and that speedily. = g.. -
The taxpayers are getting awfully tired
OF paying I'm taxes for free education and
yet pay heavy tuition when they send
their own children to school,
Nearly all my neighbors are compelled
20 send 10 Gainesville school, IL they
can reach a school at all. They never pay
less than a dollar month per pupil.
When they get into the higher grades
they pay much more This school business
Is Of prime importance to the state of
Georgia IL Is a heavy burden 20 bear.
and in rural schools the failure is con-
fessed I'm 20 cases out of every 100. I'M
less this pay business is stopped in town
schools. quit calling the thing free educa-
ton any longer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30

Mrs. Jenny c. Croly. widely known by
her pen name, Jenny June" died Tues
day at noon at No. 12S West Forty-third
street of heart failure. She had never
fully recovered her health, however. at
ter the fall in which she broke her nip
two years ago and last year heart
trouble developed. Mrs. Croly returned
last spring from England. where she had
been in the hope Of recovering her
strength.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
been completed. The burial will be at
Lakewood, N J., where Mr.. Croly is In
TERED. Mrs. Croly's SON and daughter
and daughter-in-law were villa her when
she passed away.
Jenny Cunningham Croiy was the
daughter of a Unitarian minister, and was
born in Market Marlborough, Leicester
shire. England. on December 10, 1880, Her
family came to the United States when
she was nine years old, and most Of her
life had been passed In this city. She
began to write at an early age. and had
been called the pioneer newspaper wo-
man. Marrying a newspaper man, David
G. Croly, when extremely young. she
wrote for the papers with which ne was
connected and for many others. as she
was an energetic worker. Over the sigma
ture Jenny June" Mrs. Croly conducted
departments in several periodicals and
corresponded with others until within
few years. She Is sad to have introduced
the syndicate system and many other
newspaper novelties.
She has been termed ''the mother OF
clubs" because corosis, the pioneer wo-
mans club, was founded by her, and the
Federation of Women's clubs owes its ex-
istenee to her. -'i.
Sorosis was organized in 1868. and Mrs.
Croly was asked TO be its president, but
refused on the ground that "a better
known name would be of more value to
the new enterprise" in whose success she
foresaw a new development of "woman's
sphere" She accepted the vice presidency,
with Alice Cary as chief officer. Mrs. Gro
ly became the second president however,
being elected by reclamation.
From that time until the. accident, two
years ago, that sunfitted her for active
work. Mrs. Croly remained one Of the
most energetic members Of the club, and
was its president from 1874 to 1886
The General Federation Of Women's
clubs was the offspring Of her happy
thought to celebrate the 21st birthday Of
Sorosis, in 1883, by a convention of wo-
mems clubs. with the ultimate object of
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30

In the earlier days of this republic no
cabinet officer would have dared to in
suit the commanding general of the army
as Secretary Root has insulted Gen. Nell
son A. Miles for expressing satisfaction
over Admiral Dewey's complete vindica-
ton of Admiral schley before the late
court Of inquiry.
The army and the navy are two sepa-
rate and distinct organizations. II Gener-
al Miles is harnessed and refined back in
to solemn silence by his connection with
the army, he is still a citizen of the Unit
ed States disconnected from the naval az
fairs OF the government Surely he had
a right to express his pleasure over the
vindication of a brave American ofhcer,
from what is clearly shown to be the ma
licious spite and partizan methods of the
naval department.
1t will be a sad day for this country
when one Of a presidents official family
can ply the lash like an. overseer's whip
over the shoulders of any reputable cit
izen.
1t augers dreadful symptoms for us
when a cabinet officer can publicly in
suit and rebuke an army officer before
the country who has not violated his oath
Of Office as a soldier or committed any
crime whatsoever as. citizen.
It IS true President Roosevelt made a
scene over the same matter, but he is not
the first national executive who has made
a serious mistake and afterwards regret
ted It, because the country is not ready
for czarism or an official lasso on free
speech.
General Miles is not a southern favorite
as we all know. AS. the officer who
shackled Jefferson Davis. the south has
never admired him, but he is a citizen of
this republic as we'll as commanding gen.
eral of the United States army, and he
had the right to rejoice when Admiral
Sehley was able to win words of hearty
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30
Secretary Root and General Niles.


praise from Admiral Dewey, because 1t
was triumph over a well-laid conspira-
cy in the naval department Of this coun-
try. fE-r
1t really begins to look as II Admiral
Dewey himself was not persona grata to
anybody in the presidents cabinet, and
that Messrs. Benham and Ramsay were
selected and instructed to make report
that the cabinet wished for and designed
to compass from the beginning.
Perhaps he and Ardiral Schley are pay
ing the penalty of greatness, for having
become the two greatest sea-captains of
the nineteenth century, they are now
plagued and picked at by all the small
envious and malignant people who are dis
gruntled by their own insignifcance in
the engagements of Manila and Santiago.
Events are crowding one another with
startling rapidity in these later days. Four
years ago the Spanish-American war
would have been set down as an impossi-
bility If Santiago and Manila had been
prophesied. If we had been told that the
navy department of the. United States
fired with envy, would, have lent itself
to disgracing a successful army or navy
commander, the idea would have Oeen pre-
posterous to any American citizen Of high
or low degree. ..t s-..
If we had been told that an admiral
who was ten or more miles away and had
won the fight over another admiral whose
clothes were blood-spattered by the only
man killed on our side in the sea-battle.,
we would have said, go to, you crazy
loonsv
II another distinguished commander in
the army had been glad for this maligned
admiral's sake that the truth had appear
ed, who in creation would have expected
to see him dashed out of the white house
as General Miles has been treated? Truly.
we have entered upon a new era in tyr
amy! -.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30
Tenny Lind and Daniel Webster.
BY MRS. w. Il. FELTON,.

When the Swedish nightingale was to
sing her last night in washington city,
after a season OF splendid success she
hao a house crowded to almost suffoca-
tion-to welcome and applaud.
When Mr.. Webster entered the opera
house in his grandest manner-Jenny Lind
was even then on the stage, singing The
Star Spangled Banner" as en- encore.
Mr. Webster became the observed OF all
observers as he passed down the central
aisle of the building and the whole audi
ence was as IL electrified by the song OF
the great vocalist and also by the senti-
ment OF patriotism in the appearance or
the great defender of the constitution.
y Mr.. Webster himself was said to have
been transported with delight, for when
the song was finished he rose with Infinite
grace, as If performing some grand OFF,
cial duty, and stepping out in central
position between the audience and the
platform, he made her one of the most
elaborate and honoring bows Of which this
postmaster in official grace and dignity
was capable.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30

The songstress courtesied, and the audi
ence then vociferous ia applause, were
delighted to have Mr.. Webster give her
a second bow, with succeeding accompa-
niments of the same sort, and the mag
nifcent singer courtested again amid the
plaudits of the house when Mr.. Webster
made his third bow, resolving not to be
outdone in courtesy, but the gentle lady
tripped off the stage in a perfect whfrl-
wind of cheers and smiling, Mr.. Webster
was able to take his seat once more.
The two performers. with the strains OF
the Star Spangled Banner" as an accom-
paniment, made notable scene, one, per-
haps that has never been equalled either
in concert or political life. Remembering
Mr.. Webster's greatness Of soul and in
telleet and Jenny Bind's unparalleled sue
cess up to that time as the finest singer
ever heard in America; such a scene
would be difficult to re-enact in any coun-
try or at any time by two personages,
neither Of them royal by birth, and only
based on merit, superlative- and surpass-
ing in public esteem . ...s-.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30

Rural Mall Delivery Is Approaching Us
AS stepped into our postofice few
days ago. our worthy postmaster said:
''Did you know you VIII get your mall
at your house before long?" .
Then he told me that the chances were
good for our circuit TO be established be-
fore many moons shall and wane.
The benefit viii be most acceptable to
our farming classes. and II is said that
rural delivery has increased very largely
the postal receipts wherever a route has
been established.
II VIII also add much TO the value Of
farm lands, in every section where mail
facilities are first class.
For this event, have waited long and
anxiously, because have been so fire.
quently tried in patience by delays and
inability to post or receive letter
promptly.
With a mail box at the front gate.
shall be quite set up as to convenience
and satisfaction. Ny mail is considerable
In quantity every day. and must always
secure a trusty custodian TO bring 1t to
me. as matters now stand.
When Uncle Sans messenger rides up
and hands II to me shall feel like am
getting value received for a part OF our
heavy state and federal taxation.
expect I shall be impatient, until I
see the messenger doing this needful
work. because have been putting IN a
good word at every opportunity for rural
delivery some years past. Now when we
have a good school house in sight, for
my little grandson and all the neighbors'
children to attend. with a good teacher in
side. promise myself TO be very CRATE
ul for the blessings OF civil and religious
liberty. instead Of feeling as 1 have have
long been obliged to feel. that we were
heavily burdened with taxation with moth
ing TO show for the outlay.
Our country people must make up their
minds to be country people in deed and
In truth. II they ever expect to prosper
and make the country home popular with
outsiders.
We have fallen In the habit too often
OF running 70 town for church privileges
as well as our politics and generally for
what we eat and everything we wear.
But now that the mail boy is ready to
hunt US up and say nice things when he
hands over the papers and letters, 1 shall
feel like little part OF the town Is COM
ing 10 the country places, and the move
ment is a token of promise because 1t
is the first turn that way. which 1 have
noticed in a very long time. / hope
shall not get restless before I find the
messenger making his rounds on our road.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30
ING A.WELL MAN.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27-Former President
Grover Cleveland has been Ill with govt
for five weeks at his home in Princeton,
N. j. All of this time he has been con-
fined to his room. Mrs. Cleveland, in a
statement. fixed the duration Of his I'LL
ness, while friends in this city divulged
the nature of his ailment.
In some way report gained circulation
Wednesday that the former president had
suffered a relapse of the slight attack Of
pneumonia he contracted by his hunting
trip south two months ago and was seri-
ously III. This was at once denied by Mrs.
Cleveland, who made the following state
ment:
THE reports that have been published In
regard to Mr.. Cleveland's improved physi-
cal condition have apparently been con-
strued as indicating his entire recovery.
This is shown by a renewal of all sorts of
applications for all sorts of things, which
can hardly be even considered by a man
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30
CLEVELAND A PRISONER
BY GOVT FOR FIVE WEEKS
FORMER PRESIDENT, IN DEFENDING HIM FROM LETTER
WRITER'S TELLS DURATION OF ILLNESS FRIENDS d.
VULeE NATURE OF AILMENTsHE SAYS HE is FAR FROM BE-
WELL MAN


in robust health. He has already received
severe epistolary chastisement at the
hands of those who are impatiently walt
ing for answers to letters which should
never have been written. While Mr.. Cleve-
lands health is such as to entirely relieve
his friends from any apprehension, he is
yet far from well, and has not been able
to leave his room for nearly five weeks" .
Friends I'm this city also pronounced the
report untrue, and one of them added
THE truth of the matter is that govt,
the old time enemy of Mr.. Cleveland, has
attacked him in an aggravated form.
Heretofore only one foot has been affect
ed, but the disease has now affected both
feet, and Mr.. Cleveland suffers great pain
at times. His general health is fairly
good
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland intend to go to
South Carolina soon after the holidays,
II Mr.. Cleveland's health permits, where
they will be Joined by small party of
friends.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30
--5 AsTO1EA -
a.,,. IL s,. "a Ihs Kind You Hare Alwsys Bought
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SHAW MAKES READY - -
/. -. y. - 10 ASSUME OFFICE

WASHINGTON, Dec-s26.=It is now ez-
pected that Governor Shaw, of Iowa, VIII
he nrenared to assume charge OF the
treasury department about the middle OF
January.
HIS appointment will go to the senate
the day congress- convenes, January 9Th,
and should be confirmed within a day or
two. .
Admiral schIey's friends say that he
cannot be tempted to enter the field of
curing vindication is denied him." ~
They insist he has absolutely no political
ambition and is already chagrfned that a
political phase should be given his case
and fears this political talk may interfere
with his .'vindication," because it tends
to dampen the enthusiasm of Republicans
in his cause and arouses some Jealousy
among Democrats.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30


forming a federation. which was organic
ed the year following. The presidency OF
the general federation was urged upon
Mrs. Croly, but she positively refused it,
although she showed her interest by ac-
cepting the office of recording secretary.
Mrs. Croly was most unfortunate dur
ing the last years of her life. In addition
to her i'll health and helpiessness, the en-
terprises in which her money was invest
ed failed and her income was greatly re-
duced. A movement was started few
months ago by Mrs, Ralph Trautman, OF
the Woman's Health Protective league, to
raise a fund for Mrs. Croiy's support,
which was to found a girls industrial
school after her death as a memorial of
her. sorosis then claimed the right to pro-
vide for Mrs. Croly, and had done so for
a short time.
Mrs. Croly leaves a son, Herbert, and
two daughters, Mrs. Fred Sidney, now In
England, and Mrs. William Mathot.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30

half century the place has been abandon
ed, the house torn away and the site left
to the weeds and shrubbery. One day this
week Mr.. Shaw decided to dig down In
the well just to see what he would find,
at the same time hoping to find good
wel of water. To his surprise he found
an old well bucket and gourd. both In a
perfect state of preservation, after having
remained there for more than sixty years.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30
WELL PRESERVED RELICS
OF LONG AGO, THESE

VALDOSTA, Dec. 26.-Mr Marion
Shaw. who lives on the line of Berien and
lowndes counties. made quite an inter
esting find the other day. Way back in
the early part of the last century there
was a little school house in that section
with q we'll nearby. For more than
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30
Structure Cured Painless.

Ny cure for structure q both positive ead
painless. By my exclusive scientific unethcd
all distractions are gently removed and TIE
inaRmnation disappears. I can cure yea at
your home. as ! have thousands OF others,
without detention from business Write me
about your case. Corfespondence conndential.
J. NEWTON HATHAWAY ~ d. @ Mmaa
Bldg. Atlanta O.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30
The difficulties in Modern Education

ANY education that is furnished by COM
ouIsory taxation means free education.
and u.nsuever1the right 20 tax II granted
for free educariQn f. carries with 1T the
right 10 compel attendance OF this taxa
ton becomes. tyranny. ------
All free education must likewise he nom
6enominational IN Its workings. otherwise
the dominant religion VIII control the
methods Of teaching and the principles
therein taught.
Thus we are brought face 70 face with
the religious and vice versa the irrelig-
ious features OF secular and free educa-
ton ~
With compulsory taxation for free ed
ucation there results the payment OF ex-
ira tuition IN and for Fdeuominational
schools. The Catholic. the Methodist. the
Baptist OF any other sect with denOmin-
atioual schools may honestly differ as to
the quality OF the education vended or
distributed An the free schools authorized
by the state and supported by general tax
alton. but they feel obliged 10 patronize
their own schools where academic edu-
cation f. wholes0mely blended with relig-
fous education.
TIE plea Is made that the heart must
Re educated as wen as the mind. that
educauon OF the mind without CORES
ponding moral instruction is grossly de-
fectivs. II this Is granted Il would seem
that free citizen should not be obliged
10 educate his neighbours children at a
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30
THE COUNTRYHOME
g % LUOnlen on the Farm ',@
Conducted By Mrs ". II. FELTON,. PIG

free school while his religious duty to his
family compels him TO pay tuition at an
other school for conseience's sake.
II we had an established religion In
Georgia as they have in England the me
OF duty might be palmer. but the ma
jora.y OF American school districts have a
very mixed patronage as TO denomina-
tional proclivities. .- ....
The history OF free education in Geor-
gia has uncovered many defects that are
crying aloud for reform. Free educGtion
has developed the Indifference OF parents
and the evil OF non-attendance where least
expected. While Very few taxpayers
would object TO a reasonable rate to give
elementary education to all the children
OF the country alike, there is growing
dislIke TO a system which never relaxes
its demands for more money while the IN
tent OF free education is really defeateo
by the non-attendanee OF the pupils OF
school age. -
These are few Of the differences Of
our modern system OF education, and II
IS questioned whether we Will ever De
able to adapt the present system TO Geor-
gia's necessities in this matter.
In Massachusetts and other states win
a system OF compulsory taxation, there
Is a system OF compulsory attendance al
so. The two naturally go together. one
Is based on the other.
In Georgia we must submit to compul-
sorry taxation. and yet be told that every
parent or guardian can send or not send
to school as he chooses. While there is
law enough 10 sell out every man with
taxable property who refuses to be taxed
for education, there is not power enough
I'm the whole state administration or the
militia 10 make man send his child 10
school IL he does not care 10 do H.
This is a gross and glaring defect. OBJ
legation should be eoualized and response
bility should be divided.
II is useless TO repeat that the masses
of the people are getting exceedingly tired
OF this expensive business in view of the
poor results
II is a subject that needs the. clear
brains and honest hearts Of the wisest
thinkers in the state.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30
PLACING Him.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
He doesn't amount 20 shucks." said the
Eiri from the Kansas corn belt.
Pardon me-" said the girl from Boston,
but IL seems 70 me that he really isn't on
equality with a hill Of beans" -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30

Find Bostrom's Improved Farm Level
advertisement, and see what you get free.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30

Americans have increased their sales in sgd
ney. Australia, 100 per cent each year for
seven years.. r.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-12-30
Suffering Women.

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