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He Is q Wonder.

All who see G. F. Collier, of Chero-
kee, Iowa AS he is now cheerful, erect,
vigorous. without an ache, could hard
ly believe he is the same man, who a
short time ago, had to sit in chair
propped up by cushions, suffering in
tensely from an aching back, in ago.
ny if he tried to stoop-all caused by
chronic kidney trouble, that no medi-
cine helped until he used Electric Bit
ters and was wholly cured by three
bottles. Positively cures backache,
nervousness, loss of appetite, all Kid :
ney troubles. Only SOC at Mosher's.
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w. T. Watson, Frank L. Wellman
and H. P. KetelsOn, will take charge
Of the parade.
1t is requested that after the process
sion is formed each person keep in
his place and maintain perfect order
Those having flowers to donate are
requested to leave them at the post
room by 8 a. m.
AT 2 p. m. services will be held at
the Congregational church where will
be rendered the following progran:'
PROGRAM.
Organ VOluntary-Miss Hine.
Reading g'Orders-post adjutant.
Music-chOir.
Reading, ''Lincoln's Address at
Getty ysburg."
SolO-Mrs. MOsher.
Grafton.
Song, America congregation.
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Notwithstanding the reports to the
contrary it seems to be fact that the
auth critics at the state penitentiary
are charging visitors ten cents admis-
sion. This Is commercialism run riot.
The next thing we know we will be
charged admission to our own houses.
When this thing once gets established
we will find that our young men are
being charged admi ssion to the state
university and agricultural college.
The poor boy who wants a chance to
get an education in our state institu-
tions will have to stand back for the
fellow who has the money to pay for
it.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-05-24

The Supreme Court by 4 vote of
four to three has decided that Hughes
is mayor of Topeka. The democratic
and liberal republicans will now go
ahead and contest the election on the
ground that 100 votes for the demo-
cratic candidate we're not counted. BY
the time the thing is settled they will
have new election.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-05-24

We are very glad to learn that the
telegraphic report of the death of Mrs.
Mckinley last week was mistake.
She is improving. The trip home as
scheduled will be abandoned, the
party goiug direct to Washington.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1901-05-24
EDUCATIONAL COLUMN,
By County Supt. L. K. Clark.
The Influence of Editors.
{By a pupil. J


While the influence of editors in
general is very broad topic to dis
cuss, will endeavOr to give you some
ideas upon the subject.
The influence of an editor depends
upon his birth, his education, his pol
itics, the kind of paper which he edits,
the class of people who take his pap
er, what he says and how he says it.
Without education an editor can
have very little influence: in fact, he
cannot be an editor. He may educate
himself, or he may attend school and
college; but he must have fair edu-
cation in order to have any inflnence
at all. An educated man has facts
from the past stored away in his
brain, and these facts he can use at
any moment to gain point in an ar
gument. The uneducated editor has
not 5his advantage, and therefore is
at loss for facts when in a contest
with an educated man.
In the influence of editors of daily
and weekly papers, politics count for
much. If the editor is in favor of the
political party which has the most
power, he has more influence than he
would have if he favored some other
party.
any such class of people learn that an
editor is OF some Importance, they will
agree to anything that he may say.
This class of people is more readily
Influenced than an educated class who
have opinions of their own.
1t is usually said that there are
three great classes OF periodicals; the
country weekly, the city daily and the
monthly magazine. Editors are sup
posed to mould public opinion, but
many, especially cou ntry editors, have
their opinions moulded by the public.
The editor of a city daily may ruin
a new play by criticising it, or he may
win fame and glory for it.
He may expose a scheme hurtful to
the public and the perpetrators there
in may be punished. In fact the num-
Der of things an editor of daily may
do are numberless.
The editor of monthly magazine
has not much time to spare other than
editing his magazine. His influence
is altogether through his paper. If he
publishes ''blood and thunder" stor-
les, his influence is for evil; but if he
publishes up-tO-date, clean and in
| spring literature his influence is for
good.
| LINUS IL Is seen Judb tloTe are DldilN
things upon which the influence of an
editor depends. No two editors have
the same amount of influence. No ed
] itor has all of the influence and all
editors do not have large amount
of influence: but this is certain that
i all editors have some influence.
Beport of Belpre School, Dist. No.
81:
Term opened September 10, closed
May 10.
Total number of days taught 15S.
Number of pupils enrolled 81.
| Average daily attendance II.
Pupils neither absent nor tardy,
! Mary Ingraham.
Alice Kennedy, Teacher.
It is hoped that all of the common
school graduates will have completed
their essays within the required time.
There is class of people, formerly
/ more numerous tnan at present, who
stontly maintain that they sscan't
write an essay" in other words thai
they can I think. for writing is 0aly
/ putting Thoughts ON peper.
I With graduAtfs Who shamelessly
this,
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Mr.. Wilson, who has been nominate
ed for judge in this district, has
through his attorneys offered his cer-
tificate of nomin alton to the secret ary
of state, who refused to accept it.
Mandamus proceedings were begun at
once in the Supreme Court and the
case is set for June 8. Mr.. Wilson is
represented by G.. Polk Cline, of Lar
ned, and A. NJ. Harvey, of Topeka.
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to be partakers in, or patrons of, des-
ecrations of Memorial Day.
Adopted by unanimous vote of Lin
coin Post Ne. l, Grand Army of the
Republic, at Topeka. Kansas, May
4th, 1901.
A.,.s.. ]. E. WOOD. Post Com.
j. M. MILLER, Adjt.
Mail and Breeze.
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but one answer,-if you can't write a
short essay you are not fit to gradu-
ate. Better go to school another year
and learn the simple art of writing
out your thoughts in an orderly man
par.
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Office hours 10 to II q. m. aau
so n. m. Office second door west OF
Alamo Hotel.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-18
GOLDEN RULE BROTHERHOOD

q notable gathering was held the
other day In Calvary Baptist church.
New York, under the auspices Of the
Baron Hlrsch memorial association.
The no-calcd Golden Rule was the
principal theme Of discussion. The
speakers were Christians Jews and
Confucians and II nothing else was
gained by the meeting, this was clear
~ demonstrated, that that rule forms
a common basis upon which the other
wise widely divergent religious faiths
actually stand side by side.
Among the speakers on this occasion
was Wa Ting Fang the Chinese rep
resentatiye in this country. He spoke
Of racial prejudice and religious lntol-
erance as two monsters OF barbar-
ism and contended that the persecu-
tons 10 which Protestants and Moors
had been subjected In Europe in former
ages, resulted in great injury 10 the
countries where they took place. He
then spoke Of the great Chinese sage
and reformer
among the wise men Of ancient
times who had the well-beng OF man
kind at heart was ConfucIus. I am
not going to preach Confucanism here.
The brotherhood Of man was one OF
hiy teachings Confucius found this
noble doctrine the common nature OF
mankind. The Hottentot, as well as
the Asiatic and the European knows
what Is right and what IL wrong.
Civilization gives the Asiatic and Eu-
ropean an advantage over the Hotten-
tot. but the Hottentot is a man and
should be treated as a man.
NO person can estimate the import
ancc " this movement 10 eradicate race
and religious prejudice Il will weld
nations, governments and people bet.
ter than politics or family alliances. II
will promote commercial intercourse. X
will reduce the possibility Of war and
enhance the permanency OF peace. The
ugeatieth century viii be sgnahzed by
the grandcs' Of human achievements
when the practice Of the Golden Rule
as enunclated by Confuclus DO not
DO 20 others what you do not want done
unto yourself IL followed by ALL"
Another speaker. an Eplscopallan. re-
ferred to the contempt shown in the
world Of business for the Golden Rule.
although We profess to believe in It.
He is quoted thus:
THE Christian wo;il OF business Is
surely not a shining example OF the
Golden Rule. Too many business firms
would seem to be branches OF the great
house OF Gouge e. Grab Advertise
ments are written by experts In the art
OF lying politely. They fool simple folk
into buying what they do not want at
prices which they do not mean TO give.
stock Is watered 80 that companies can
go on paying dividends which the pub
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-18
AFRICA DIVIDED.

Only few years ago Africa was al
most unknown, Its entire interior was
represented on the maps as a blank
The rest Of the world was not aware
that this space contained rivers and
lakes, verdant regions with millions Of
human beings. that lived in a world to
themselves, unconscious Of what was
going on around them
Now, It is estimated that only one
sixth Of that vast continent still belongs
to the Africans The remainder has all
been annexed by European powers, and
II Is only short time TIL the entire
country VIII be IN the hands Of strang-
ers.
The relative positions Of the European
powers in Africa Is given In the follow.
ing figures, The continent il estimate
ed to contain about ll,5l4,5O0 square
miles, Great Brltains sphere of in0u-
ence covers 2.7336i0 square miles.
France surpasses her a tribe with g.
sO5,OVO square miles, the Belgian sphere
is third, with s65,iOO square miles, while
the Portuguese have sal 900, the Turkish
$4,000, the Germans $4,000, and Spain
2OS,764. Estimating the area Of the
lakes and also taking out little Liberia,
there is left less than 100000 square
miles that have not been included in
the sphere Of European influence.
Russia, It will be SEEN has had no
share In the division Of this spoil That
country IL not anxious for non-oontlgu-
GUS territory, 1t is but natural per-
haps, that Russia should be anxious for
expansion In Asia as a set of 10 Euro
pean annexation in Africa, And the
powers that have In recent years Ovid
ed continent between them, cannot
consistently protest against the annex
alton by Russia Of one Chinese province
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-18
JUNKETING.

A friend who is about to take a trip
to Europe, and expects while he is gone
TO hunt up his relatives and obtain In
formation regarding his ancestors,
takes exception to statement In the
News that he Is going on "junkot.
ing tour" He regards this as a refec-
tion on his moral character. He prides
himself on the correct department which
he endeayors to maintain and therefore
objects to the idea OF his "junketing, &"
which he supposes means something
very corrupt
We have hunted up the Objectionable
paragraph, and find it in a letter sent
to the News In which the writer
evidently meant to be complimentary,
rather than otherwise. He says, how
ever that the gentleman referred to
IS contemplating q three months Junk.
citing tour to England where he will
visit relatives and perfect a genealogi-
cal record" II there had been any
thing In this that was a reflection upon
his morality 1t would not have been
published
Perhaps the term "junketing" was
not altogether appropriate to the cir
cumstances Our friend may view 1t as
a solemn journey to visit his relatives.
But we assure him that his lnterpreta-
ton OF the word Is rather wide Of the
mark. 'Junketing" means feasting,
taking tour az a holiday, having a
merry time, and perhaps INDUCING in
jolifcatlon. But II does not imply
anything wicked or improper. our Leg
stature, in its perambulatons during
the last session, was published as TAX
ing junketing tours when visiting the
public institutions of the State. This
was not intended as casting any re-
Election upon that body, But the mem
bers had pleasant outing. with some
feasting and jollity. and that was all
except the oretory and the inspection Of
the establishments they went to see.
Nobody that we have heard Of objected
to the term junketlng used In their
case.
We touch on this matter so that our
correspondents viii be careful, in men
tionlng the affairs Of their neighbors.
to use the proper language so as not
to offend the most fastidious. There
may be no junketing in the trip in
tended to be taken by our friend, but we
hope nevertheless, that ne viii lind
many OF his relatives In "th ovid coun-
try when he win doubtless be Toasted
and welcomed enough to make him feel
hat this was real Iunketing tour,
n ftAr All
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-18

Chicago has become the place for
making all Kinds OF experiments In
educational methods. The latest one
IL in the teaching of language. The
other morning forty sets Of language
lessons were sent out to the public
schools. These lessons are in the form
Of big posters. on which are printed
In heavy type the word to be learned
by first and second grade pupils. The
method, as explained is combination
OF INSTALLATION, aurallzation and ac-
ton especially action. The pupil is
shown words such as hop, skip or jump
A teacher then proceeds to put the word
in action, The pupil lntlmates her and
after the whole class spends sufficient
time In hopping, skipping or jumping
II becomes language perfect so far as
the word in question IL concerned, In
addition TO these intellectual exercises
the children are taught 10 new like
cat, bark like q dog and initiate other
sounds that heretofore have been con-
sldered to come instinctvely All these
words express concrete ideas. How
will II be when II comes to abstract no.
tons? Fancy a pretty Chicago lady
teacher intoxicating the idea expressed
In Love your neighbor rs yourself"
into the head Of q full grown but back
ward youth, The Chicago method of
teachinc languages is not entirely free
Of difficulties.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-18
LITTLE MABEL FREEMAN.

The terrible accident by which the
bright little girl, Mabel Freeman, was
so suddetly summoned from her brief
existence on this earth. into another
sphere hs cast gloom over the en-
tire nelghborhood, where she was
known among her playmates as sweet
companion and unusually intelligent for
her age. II Is a most heavy blow to her
parents and family, and they have the
sincere sympathy Of allwho know them.
The accident is one more reminder to
parents II the danger their little ones
incur by playing near bonhres. II is
not uncommon in the suburbs TO see
children dock around burning piles Of
leaves and straw, unconscious Of the
fact thai a sudden gust OF wind may
drive the flame towards them and In a
second ehvelop them. Very often boys
flock together and make such fires,
merely for the fun Of 1t. Common sense
should suggest that small children
should never be allowed to play with
fire, and when, In the spring or fall. It
is necessary to clean the yards in this
way, the burning piles should be
watched By some grown up, responsible
person. Too often. there is carelessness
In this respect. We do not know but
that the making of bonfires should be
under some sort OF municipal regula-
ton, The matter is certainly Of as much
importance as bicycle right OF way and
splitting IN public.
We hope the bereaved parents may
find comfort In the thought that their
little one Is not lost to them, though
they are temporarily separated. The
child has been removed from their low
ing care but not from the tender
watchfulness OF the all merciful
Father Her sufferings were brief,
though for a moment intense. But her
sweet spirit lives and will go on toward
perfection. and the Joy OF the reunion
viii not he marred by any remem-
bsance u the sufferings that had to be
experienced on the voyage to the
brighter shore.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-18
BIRDS AND WILD ANIMALS.

We have received some splendid
specimens Of the handiwork of Ernes;
Seton-Thompson, published by the
Youths Companion. II Is called Bird
Portfolio, and consists OF family tinted
half-tone pictures OF several species OF
birds. The work shows the skill OF an
artist and is an indication Of what
may be expected from the oral descrlp-
tions of the bird family. by the oele-
brated lecturer who is about to pay this
city visit. His lectures next Satur-
day afternoon and evening will be de-
liyered In the Assembly Hall, and from
the interest that has been aroused Il
may be reasonably expected that the
house will be filled to the utmost on
both occasions. II Is TO be regretted
that the arrangements contemplated.
by which all the children of the schools
could be invited, and the lectures be de-
livered in the Tabernacle, were not
agreeable to the Board Of Educatlong
and so the first plan-to use the AS
sembly Hall as advertised--wlll have TO
remain. The remarkable knowledge Of
the habits and pecularitles OF wild ami
mails acquired by Mr., Thompson,
renders his lectures Of great value as
well as entertainment, and we have
the personal assurance Of Major Pond,
the manager Of his tour, that they are
worthy the attention and study Of the
most critical as we'll as Of students and
the young people everywhere.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-18

nlanaton IN the class rooms, ana nlo''
study In the school, with less burdens
upon The pupils after school hours he.
creation Is essential to the health OF
our youth. and sheep is absolutely n'o'
essay so that none shall become eN'
hausted Festlna Leute is a good motto
fin educational ife The rush for pro-
motion and graduation Is often too rap
ia. and makes learning all too super
fetal and q mere matter OF memory
Another thing worthy of confederation
is the lack Of proper training In
etymology We DO not say that there
should be a return 10 the old method OF
spelling lessons. but we do affirm that
there Is something wrong In the pres
ent system. Some Of our talented teach
crs have very bad spells them
selves. when they write even small
words IN every day use. And some pu-
pills advanced to the higher grades ex-
hlblt an ignorance Of etymology that Is
surprising,
We have heard Of an educator who,
when spoken TO on this subject, ex-
claimed obi spelling That Is small
matter not worth talking about He
is very much mistaken. There are few
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-18
cRAMMING SCHOOL CHILDREN

We are pleased TO see that friends Of
education in many places are taking
up the subject sometimes touched upon
IN the Deseret News, OF "crammlngn
IN the public schools, It is stated that
TOO little is done during school hours in
the way Of instruction, and too much
OUT OF school hours In night studies.
Inc pupils are given more than they
can properly acquire, to pore over when
'hey ought 10 be in bed, taking the
necessary sleep for recuperation. and To
prepare them for the school exercise,
'hat should be had during the day.
We commend this to the PRINCIPALS
ana teachers in our public ana priyet.
SCHOOLS DO not attempt nor expse, too
much There are bitten too many studies
gwen 10 the pupils, There is too little
discrimination as to their capabilities
~ does not follow, because a score ar
more OF less Of children are in The
same classes. that they are equai in
a0i'lly to learn. Some are able to grasp
suo'ect quickly and TO engage In a
NUMBER Of studies, while others are
,, slower in perception and cannot
80 's many lessons as others. Dif-
ference IN Intellectual powers ought TO
- considered. and no child should be
~ upon or required to do any
ulns beyond Its mental or physical
strength. pay '0''
49,, we are Of the opinion that the sys-
~. ~. u tuition needs reforming. 50 that
'n''e shah be more teaching and ex.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-18
COMPULSORY VOTING.

Back East they are talking about the
adylsablly OF enacung compulsory
voting laws. A bill Of that nature has
been Introduced In the Pennsylvania
legislature and It is claimed for It that
IT has fair chance OF passing II Is
thought hat compulsory voting law
would drive to the polls a great many
who by their non-appearance change
the result Of elections and thus give a
false Impression as to the relative
strength Of the parties.
Undoubtedly this must be a serious
matter to party leaders. but is not the
proposed remedy too drastic? And how
could It be made effective, unless II
should also be made a crime to belong
to a political party and not vote the
party tickets? As long as citizens are
al liberty 10 vote as they please, COM
pulsory voting cannot change the con-
dtlon compiained OF. 1t Is supposed
that in the recent municipal election in
ST. Louis about 1900 Democrats
stayed at home or voted for an oppo-
sltlon candidate, and that $4,000 Repub-
llcans ala the same. They are supposed
to have been dissatisfied with the can
didates Of their own parties. How could
compulsory voting have removed that
dissatisfaction? The probability Is that
the result with compulsion, would not
have been materially different from
what II was Those who were dissatls-
fed enough to refrain from voting
would have been dissatisfied enough to
throw ther votes away" and thus de-
feat the very purpose OF compulsory
voting law
A great Macy citizens remain away
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-18
KILLING OF PIGEONS.
New York Sun.


The interstate slaughter manning
and torturing 10000 tame pigeons for
the purpose OF advertising various kinds
OF powder shot, and guns went on all
day in spite OF the drlzzllng rain. Sew
eral women were among the spectators
and seemed to enjoy seeing the butch
cry very much, although to the true
sportsman, as well as to the laymen.
II was not very exhllaratIne to see the
men hired by the powder companies
stand a few feet away and for hour
after hour blow semi-pet birds to fin
ders, or 50 mange the harmless crea-
lures that there remained nothing for
them but to feebly wing their way off,
TO linger dying somewhere out In the
rain Some fifteen MANNED and man
gled birds were found dead In the vicin-
ity OF the clubhouse and there must
have been a hundred or more adrlft and
dying all about the nelghborhood with
beaks shot off, feet shot on, and even
their bodies horribly torn and lacerated.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-18
AS TO CUBA.
Chicago Record Herald

II IL easy to understand President Me-
Kinley's aversion 20 the proposed visit
Of a Cuban constitutional commission to
Washington The Cuban convention, by
a vote of "A 10 2, has voted 10 reject the
Plat amendment to the army bill, and
any commission that body might send
10 Washington would seek moditica-
ton Of the terms Of the Plat amend
ment. Now, those terms are mandatory
in form and substance They fairly
bristle with shall nevers," shall nots,"
shall bes" and the various words and
phrases which are used by paramount
power in dealing with willing or I'M
willing subordinate The amendment
dictates the terms upon which the
United States win leave the govern
ment OF Cuba to its people.