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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1902-12-11
TEACHERS MEETING
THE ANNUAL INSTITUTE WAS
WE'LL ATTENDED,.
Much Interest was shown in the
Discussion of Educational
Matters.

The Morrow County Teachers Annual
Institute closed Friday evening, after a
most interesting meeting, from which
good results will follow, from the ex-
change of views and discussion of mod.
ern educational methods.
The labor was lghtened by entertain
ment in the evening
On Thursday evening, a number of
the teachers were entertained by Mrs.
J. w. Shipley, and the teachers speak
very highly of Mrs. Shipley as an enter.
tainer.
Folt wing are the proceedings of the
Institute as they appeared to teacher
and special representative of the GA
zETTE.
The house was called to order by Supt.
Shipley, who introduced to the Institute
j. H. Ackermsn, superintendent Of
Public Instruction, who gave an excel
lent address and Interpretation of the
State Course of Study, taking all care
possible to present the subject in wsy
that the teacher or pupil present might
know Just how to rightly divide the diff
ferent departments. Certainly everv
teacher present can properly apply the
work.
Methods were next discussed by Pres
ident +. D. Ressler, of the Monmouth
Normal School. The manner in which
the President handled his subject,
showed very clearly that he had given
it proper thought, as he made it SO plain
to teachers that they were able TO solve
the meaning of all his logic, as he de-
manded. He carried the teachers
through drill exercise which is bound
to result in good to all present.
The subject of Arithmetic came next,
conducted by the State Superintendent.
After explaining quite a number of sue
cessful ways in which the several rules
may be taught, he drilled the class in
some written and oral work, to the salts
faction of all the teachers. There are
bat few educators who carry with them
the great force of character that you
will readily see in our deserving leader.
School Government came next, in
which the whole session got very much
enthused Messrs. Conklin and Reid
being the champions. The temperature
of the room soon rose to blood heat but
by chance, a cool waye evened up the
feelings, with no serious damage. In
regard to this, most any of us ought to
be able to subdue that stubborn nature
which exists in some children, yet we
all employ different means.
For Physiology, the Institute discuss
ed the subjects of Ventilation and
Cleanliness, both subjects being han
died to the satisfaction of all present
Those who could not get the stove placed |
in the right position, decided to move
the house to suit the stove. Some |
people have queer ideas. One fellow |
said he didn't think once a year was any |
too often to take a bath; certainly he /
never stepped to count the wear and /
tear of towels and the waste of water.
Reading was conducted by f. ID. /
Ressler, who got his class very much I
interested on the all-important subject
1t is a very much looked-over study in
most schools.
1t is very necessary that we teach
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1902-12-11

Jonathan Stouffer, an Oregon
pioneer of 1851, died at his home
near Ballston, Or, Friday evening.
He was bonn in Pennsylvania in
1925.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1902-12-11

Crisman was sentenced, Saturday, tt
serve twelve years in the penitentiary
The National tribune., 1902-04-03
fredericksburg National Park.

AT regular Encampment of the Post,
held in the Borough of Brooklyn, New
York City, on March IL, 1902, the fol-
lowing minute and resolutions were unan-
mously adopted
Whereas U. S. Grant Post, 327, Bor-
ough of Brooklyn, New York City, has
received with great satisfaction and pleas
ure the announcement of the second pas
sage by the Senate of the bill to create
a National park embracing the four great
battlcields of Fredericksburg, Chancel-
lorsville, the Wilderness and Spottsylya-
MIA, and the favorable report upon the bill
by the Military Committee of the House
of Representatives, it deplores the oppo-
sition of a minority of the committee led
by two honorable Representatives who
were not in the war or old enough during
the great conflict to appreciate the senti-
ment which animates those who were ac-
tive participants in the struggle. There
fore.
Resolved, That this Post urgently re-
quests the Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatiVes to recognize the advocates of
this bill and permit its early consideration
by the House.
Resolved, That the Adjutant forward
to the Hon. D. z. Henderson, the Speak
er of the House of Representatives, and to
Hon. J. L. Hawley, Chairman of the SEN
ate Military Committee, each a copy of
this minute.
Brooklyn, n. Y. City, March II, 1902.
The National tribune., 1902-04-03
Two Veteran Bills Introduced by Represent
alive Skiles. of Ohio.

Hon. w. w. Skiles, of Ohio. has intro
duced two bills into the House of Rep
resentatives, for the benefit of the old sol
diers, which are along an entirely new
line, and worthy of the commendation Of
the veterans. He proposes, first, to PEN
sion all soldiers and sailors of the civil
war at the rate of Sl2 a month, whenever
they reach the age of 62 years, and that
upon the death of any soldier having an
honorable discharge, said S12 is to be
granted to his widow. Inasmuch "a the
| presumption of entire disability arises at
| the age of 62 years, this BILL il passed,
will reach those soldiers who have no hos
! pital record, and grant them the relief
which is now denied them. The distin-
guished feature is the age limit. In the
! Regular Army this exact age is set as the
| age when the presumption of total dis
ability arises, and Mr.. Skiies asks why
| not with those who went, not as busi-
ness, but as volunteers to save the coun-
| try from impending ruin? 1t seems to him
that the time has come when soldiers
should be placed upon an equal footing
one with the other. Why should one sol
dier's widow receive S12 per month and
another's but So? Why should not the
theory prevail, that all women who have
lost husbands that were soldiers should
be treated alike? The general bill will
put every war widow, rich or poor, high
or low. on the same footing and very much
simplify their getting on the rolls. The
bill will, if it becomes law, put all sol
diers and sailors on the same footing when
they reach the age limit, as to service
rights. In fact, it is Service Pension
Bill, putting all, not disabled in the serv.
ice, officers and men alike, on the same
common level. So with its provisions as
10 widows, officers and mems widows will
stand alike before this law. There will
be no pauper class either as soldiers or
widows.
| In the second bill Mr.. Skiles proposes
to amend the existing laws relating to
| the homestead claims. There never was
a reason why a soldier should be required
to improve land to make it taxable before
giving the soldier homestead. Save the
requirement that he be relieved from inn
proving and living on the entry, every
point against his being allowed to dispose
of it is as well guarded as is the case in
the sections the bills amend.
The National tribune., 1902-04-03

When Gen. Duke received the final mes
sage from Gen. Breckinridge, he formed
his men, who were still subject to disci-
pline, and, in a brief speech, stated the
situation. The Morgan men then dis
banded-as an organization they never
surrendered.
Gen. Duke says of his men: ''They
declared that they had striyen to do their
duty and preserve their honor, and felt
that they could escape, without disgrace,
release from service which they had wor-
thily discharged. Then the last organiza-
ton of Morgan men was disbanded.
Comrades, who felt for each other the es-
TEEN and affection which brave and true
men cherish, parted with sad hearts and
dimmed eyes. There remained of the old
command only the recollections of an
eventfuI career and the ties of friendship
which would ever bind its members to-
gether. There was no humiliation for
these men. They had done their part and
served faithfully, until there was no
longer a cause and country to serve.
They knew not what their fate would be,
and INDUCED in no speculation regarding
it. They had been taught fortitude by
the past, and, without useless repining
and unmanly fear, they faced the future" "
| Dear comrades, Federal and Confeder-
ate, the old days are gone. We are grow
ing odS silver threads among the gold.
| hope. under the white flag of truce, that
We may happily encamp on the shore be-
! yOnd the river in the Summer land of
song" And, now crossing the last river,
l gladly furi my weary sail,
strand.
| | strike my red-cross flag, and bind my
Skiff to land"
TFhe endg
The National tribune., 1902-04-03

Seven years ago the State of Illinois granted
to the Physicians Institute of Chicago a charter.
There was need of something above tho orGi-
nary method Of treatment for chronic diseases,
something more than any ono specialist or any
number Of specialists acting independently
could do, SO the State itself, under the powers
granted 1t by its general laws, gave the power to
the Physicians Institute to furnish to the sick
such help as would make them woll and strong.
Ever since its establishment this Institute has
endeayored In every possible way to carry out
the original purposes of fits establishment under
the beneiicient laws of the State.
Three years ago, the Physicians Institute,
realizing the value of electricity In the treatment
OF certain phases OF disease, created under the
snperintendence Of its stuff of specialists an
electric belt. and this belt has been proved to be
OF great value as a curative agent. From time
that stage of perfection which warranted Its
present name Of Supreme"
This belt is the most effective of all agents In the
cure of rheumatism, lumbago. lame back, nerv-
Gus exhaustion, weakened or lost vital functions,
varicocele, kidney disorders and many other
complaints.
This "Supreme Electric Belt" Is made In one
grade only-lOo guage-there Is no better electric
belt made and no better belt can be made.
Whenever In the opinion of our staff of special
lists the wonderful curative and reyitalizing
forces OF electricity will euro you we send you,
free Of all cost, one of these Supreme Electric
Belts. 1t Is not sent on trial. 1t Is yours to keep
forever without tho payment OF one cent. This
generous offer may be withdrawn at any time, so
you should write to-day for this free "Supreme
Electric Belt" to the Physicians Institute,
at 1892 Masonic Tempe, Chicago, Ills.
The National tribune., 1902-04-03
Lees Refusal to Disperse.

Gen. e. P. Alexander relates in the
Century these interesting words of Gen.
Lee, just before the surrender. Gen. Alex
ander, having proposed that the Confed-
crate soldiers be authorized to disperse,
and report to Gen. Johnston or to the Gov
ernors of the States, Gen. Lee replied:
Suppose l were to adopt your sugges-
ton, how many do you suppose would get
awayF"
Il replied: Il think two-thirds of us
could get away. We should be like rabbits
and partridges in the bushes, and they
could not scatter like that to catch us"
We'll" he said, Il have less than 10000
infantry with arms in their hands. Even
if two-thirds of these got away, it would
be too small a force to accomplish any
useful result, either with Johnston or with
the Governors of the States. But few
would go to Johnston, for their homes
have been Overrun by the enemy, and the
men will want TO go first and look after
their families. As to any help from Eu-
rope, have never believed in it. l appre-
ciate that the surrender of this army is,
indeed, the end of the Confederacy. But
that result is now inevitable, and must
be faced. And, as Christian men, we have
no right to choose course from pride or
personal feelings. We have simply to see
what we can do best for our country and
people. Now, if | should adopt your sug-
SeStlOH anu OEUeE liuS army " hiSltISt.
the men, going homeward, would be un-
der no control, and, moreover, would be
without food. They are already demoral-
ized by four years of war, and would sup
ply their wants by violence and plumber.
They would soon become little better than
bands of robbers. A state of society would
result, throughout the South, from which
it would require years to recover. The
enemy's cavalry, too, would pursue to
catch at least the general officers, and
would harass and devastate sections that
otherwise they will never visit. More
over" he said, las to myself, | am too
old to go to bushwhacking, and even if it
were right to order the army to disperse,
the only course for me to pursue would
be to surrender myself to Gen. Grant.
But" he added, Il can tell you for your
comfort that Grant will not demand an
unconditional surrender He will give us
honorable and liberal terms, simply re-
quiring us not to take up arms again un-
til exchanged" He then went on TO tell
me that he was in correspondence with
Grant. and expected to meet him in onr
rear at 10 a. H., when he, would accept
the terms that had been indicated.
The National tribune., 1902-04-03
A Basket Library.

y free public library in a basket is
something new in the library line, but it
has been tried in two or three places and
has worked successfully. The town of
Northampton, Mass, has the distinction
of circulating more books through its pub
lie library than almost any similar insti-
tuition in the United States, in proportion
to population, and the basket library has
proved one of several elements in achieT
ing this record.
Two young women connected with the
library, enthusiasts in their work, under
the direction of the librarian, went out
into the suburbs, with a basket of books
one fine day in the Summer, and pumped
themselves down by the wayside, near u
large mill. When the wOrkmen came
out and passed by on their way to their
homes the young women explained to
them that they could take any OF the
books along with them if they signed the
necessary papers, which would make them
liable in ease the books were damaged
or destroyed.
The wOrkmen became interested and
soon the young women found they had
plenty of business on their hands. They
made the trip two or three times week,
and little by little the wOrkmen got TO lcok
for them.
On the days appointed library janitor
would hustle the book basket on the front
platform of trolley ear and near the end
of the line the motorman would stop and
put it off for them. Right where they
stopped the young women opened shop.
Each day they would receive many
books returned by the workmen and would
lend them others. Usually they brought
out with them the books the men had sig
nfsied wish to read. Sooner or later a
small branch library will probably take
the place of the basket, which, by the
way, before the close of last Summer, had
grown into a large and capacious clothes
basket.
The National tribune., 1902-04-03
TO KATIE.

"What are the wild waves saying, love-
Eternity to us ali
And strength and bOundless purpose
AS they break against the wall.
Grand impulse following passion,
AS the gathering waves roll on,
Struggling, surging, breaking,
Then-rest on the shore beyond.
His presence in calm and storm,
And overwhelming might,
With peace, and hope, and courage,
Passive wailing thro' the night.
What are the wild waves saying, dear,
To youth and beauty rare?
Those glancing waves, so treacherOus
In their depths so cool and fair?
The dancing waves seem merry
As they bound to catch your smile,
Wildly meeting your advances
While your fancy they beguile.
But stay, stay close to the shore, my dari
ing;
All! those shoals far out to sea,
Which seem ripples i'll the sunlight,
In the storm would be wrecks to thee
*. Ii. l..
Manhattan Beach, n. Y.
The National tribune., 1902-04-03
CONCENTRATION CAMPS.
The Horrors of Imprisoning Boer Women and
Children.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: | wish
through your columns to enlist the interest
of the women of our country in behalf of
the women and children in the concentra-
ton camps in South Africa.
That women and children should be held
as prisoners, herded together like cattle
and die like flies, surely creates a prece-
dent for future warfare that is startling
and impossible.
IL is the duty of every woman to pro-
test against this method OF warfare which
for the first time in history makes her sex
prisoners of war. 1t is not a question for
Democrats or Republicans, but one for
men to look into as affecting humanity.
A so-called civilized country initiates this
innovation, and we acquieSce in it by al
! lowing il to proceed without one word OF
protest. The mere act of destroying every
home, burning every house, of cOOping
women and children in canvas tents ex-
posed to the elements and horrors of dis
ease, should be sufficient to call forth the
| indignation of civilization; but, in addition,
I to make prisoners OF them, TO surround
! them by soldiers, to stretch their camps
[ along the railroads as strengthening the
/ lines Of defense aud lessening the chances
| Of the destruction of the railroads by the
/ Boers-to use women and children as but
/ trcsSes as part OF a military plan-are
1
| of warfarei Does it not concern every
woman that this precedent has had its
| birth in South Africa? Your turn-my
| turn-may come next; for, remember, the
Beers are not receiving this treatment al
| the hands of sayages recognized as such
| but sayages disguised as Englis- men; this
is the precedent created by Il country
which is supposed to carry civilization to
the ends of the earth; this method, there
fore. has been introduced by n modern
General, approved by a Christian (D ma.
tion, condoned by sister nations as a mill
tary necessity, and will take its place
along with smokeless powder and other
inventions as one of the improvements OF
the 20th century,
AS women we have no vOte-no voict
in the Government; as women we are moi
trained in the use of firearms nor expect
ed TO play part in military tactics, and
as women we have until now been allowed
to nurse the sick, encourage the soldier
administer to the dying and shield the
child, never before at the point of the
bayonet made and held prisoners. AS
women we cannot act, but we can protest
protest to our husbands, fathers. broth
ers. to cur Senators, our Congressman
] use every channel of influence to protest
Do no, rest until, as women, we have fol-
] women crushed this horror which threat
The National tribune., 1902-04-03

ems for the future to snatch from US our
prerogatives of mercy and make US part
and parcel of each and every war.
There are sins of omission as well as
commission, and as long as those cries
from women and children ring in your
ears do not cease your efforts-do not feel
that at the end of each day because your
own are safe and unharmed that your
duty has been done, but remember as
Christian women you have also duty to
humanity. as American women duty to
your country!
There is no time to be lost. Let every
woman do what she can toward breaking
up those camps, and releasing those women
and children. 1t is true they have no
homes to return to. but there are willing
hands and loving hearts waiting to wei
come them in Cape Colony and along the
coast. where you may be sure the present
death-rate of 40 per cent. will cease and
return to its normal rate of 2 per cent
UIRICA DAHLGREN PIERCE, 1925 Massa-
chusetts Ave, Washington, ID. @.
The National tribune., 1902-04-03
TWO MEN.
A Little Story" by DR.. Weir Mitchell, ii
the april Century.

"These ought ye to do, and not to leave
the others undone."
A pale young man sat down on a bench
in the park behind the reservoir on Forty
second street. He put torn bag of tools
under the bench.
a small. red-faced man came behind
him. He stopped to steal the bag
The pale man turned, and said in a
slow, tired way: Drop that. 1t amt
worth stealing"
The ruddy man said: ''Not if you're
lookin'"
The pale man set the bag at his feet,
and said:
IT'S poor business you're i'm
You don't look as if yours was any
better. He sat down. Whats your
ca!lia't"
I'm an iron worker; bridge-work."
Don't look strong enough
That's so. I'm just out OF Bellevue
Hospital; got hurt three months ago"
I'm just out of hospital too" he
grinned.
What hospital?"
Sing Sing"
What? Jail?"
a society helps Il fellow after you quit that
hospital. Gives you good clothes, too
''ClothesI Is that sop
Gets you work.
"Work.good God! l wish they'd get
me some"
You amt bad enough Go and grail
somethin. Get 4 short sentence: frs,
crime. Come out and get looked after by
nice ladies'"
My Godr'
Didn't they do nothin' for you wher
you got out of that hospitaI?"
mo. Why the devil should they? In
only on honest mechanic. Are you goin' 2
| He felt his loneliness.
Yes; I've got to go after that job. It'll
give me time to look about me- Gosh
but you look badi GOod-by."
The ruddy man rose, looked back jinglet
the few coins in his pocket, hesitated, ana
walked away whistling.
| The pale man sat still ON the bench
staring down at the ragged bag of tool.
at his feet.
The National tribune., 1902-04-03

riding up, attended only by two orderlies.
He looked pretty much the same as usual,
but older, and his face has a very sad
expression. l did not see him smile once
during the interview. He has the same
quiet, subdued, gentlemanly manner for
which he was always noted"
AS the two Generals sat talking to-
gether, Gen. Grant turned and beckoned
to Gen. Seth Williams, his Adjutant-Gen-
eral, who rode forward. | was curious to
see the meeting between Lee and Will
Jams. Some years before the war, when
Lee was Superintendent of the Military
Academy, Williams was his Adjutant, and
was known to be great fayOrite with
him. As Williams approached, the two
shook hands, but there was nothing in
Lees face, as he gravely and courteously
received him, to indicate that he had ever
met him before. After talking a little
while, Gen. Grant beckoned me forward,
and on approaching Gen. Lee, pretty much
the same scene took place as with Will
Jams. Gen. Grant said: Gen. Lee is de-
sirous that his officers and men should
have on their persons some evidence that
they are paroled prisoners, so that they
will not be disturbed;" and Gen. Lee re.
marked that he desired simply to- do what
ever was in his power to protect his men
from anything disagreeable. | said |
small printing press, and could have
blank forms struck off, which could be
filed up, and one given to each officer and
man Of the army, signed by their own Off
GERS, and distributed as required. To this
he assented. He then turned TO Gen.
Grant and said: General, you have ex-
cepted private horses from the surrender.
Now, most of my couriers and many of
the artillery and cavalry own their own
horses. How will it be about them?'
| Gen. Grant replied at once, speaking
! to me: They will be allowed to retain
them" Turning to Gen. Lee, he added:
'They will need them in putting in their
! spring crops" The remark struck me as
! peculiar, and / have no doubt it did Lee
! for Grant could have said nothing which
| demonstrated more completely his idea
! that the war was over. and that these war.
| like men and horses would go ut once &c
work planting corn.
The National tribune., 1902-04-03

they would be able to return to Kentucky
to their homes and kindred.
Gen. Breckenridge forbade any effort
to assist his escape. He said: L will not
have one of these young men to encounter
one hazard more for my sake Then, bid
ding his young Kentucky friends good
by, at the same time advising them to
return, If possible, to the loved land OF
their birth, he made his way to Florida
whence in small boat he went to Cuba,
then to France, to other European coun.
tries, finally recrossing the ocean and
landing in Canada. Coming back to the
old Kentucky home, at Lexington, eschew'
ing politics, he died, May II, 1875. when
only "a years old, the Hon. Henry VIII,
son, then Vice-President of the United
States. having visited him just before his
death"