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The Washington times., 1903-06-07
SULTAN CLlNGS TO FRAGMENTS
OF HIS DISSOLVINO EMPIRE:

characters from right TO left, and there
are no signs to indicate the vowels. For
this reason there is nothing in the way
a word is written to tell you how il is
pronounced, SO the unfortunate pupil has
to learn the pronunciation OF each word
separately Then while spoken Turkish
is not especially difficult, the so-called
literary Turkish-that is. the language
in which Turkish books are written-is
another thing altogether.
II is a mixture of Turkish, Persian.
and Arabic in almost equal parts, so that
to read a Turkish book intelligently one
should be a master of the three Ian
guages. q task which would appall any
one except a university professor. The
book with which the Turk is most ia
miliar is, of course, the Koran, but this
is in Arabic, and is not allowed to be
translated into Turkish. For this reason
it has no educational force, and does
nothing for the enrichment of the Turk
sings song way with almost no notion
whatever of what the words mean.
Devout in Ignorance.
Devout Mohammedans will chant it by
the yard without any comprehension of
its meaning, so that instead of thereby
enlarging their understanding, they
simply stupefy it. Enlightened Turks,
and there are a few, believe that this
difficult language and the refusal to
translate the Koran are at the bottom
of a great deal of the dry rot which is
destroying the country. A few also ad-
NIT that the Mohammedan religion does
not adapt itself to modem civilization,
and that polygamy is an enemy Of prog
ress.
The Turk. however. while he cannot
educate his own people, Is willing to let
those OF other nationalities within the
empire educate themselves. There are
Armenian. Greek, and Bulgarian schools
in large numbers, besides the schools es-
tablished by missionaries of western
countries. These schools are being i'm
proved, with the result that the Christian
populations are constantly becoming bet
ter educated than the Turks. their mas
tiers, and this, in turn, is an increasing
source of discomfort, adding to the Sui
| tan's embarrassments. The Turk prob
ably has more reason to be afraid OF
the little schoolhouse than he is of the
armies of Europe.
The Sofa Cabinet.
SOFIA, June 6.-The new cabinet un-
der NJ. Petrol is playing difficult game,
but with some faint promise of success
Its purpose is TO avoid war, and at the
same time to get practical autonomy for
Macedonia. which will lead eventually
to independence. A dozen times within
| the past few weeks Bulgaria has been
so close to war with Turkey that the
slightest thing would have precipitated
the conflict.
What chiefly irritates the Turks Is
that some thirty-fve Macedonians. who
had attained the rank of officers in the
Bulgarian army, have resigned their
commissions. and are leading bands in
The Washington times., 1903-06-07
AMERICAN MILLIONAIRE
WANTS. IONA ISLAND
Negotiations on Behalf of the Carthu-
sian Monks Abandoned.

LONDON, June s.-The negotiations
on behalf OF the Carthusian monks. who
were expelled from France. for the pur-
chase of Iona Island from the Duke
of Argyll have been abandoned.
The latest rumor is that an American
millionaire is bidding for the island.
The Washington times., 1903-06-07
CEDRIC RESUMES TRIP.

LIVERPOOL. June 1.-THE White Star
Line steamship Cedric, which sailed yes
terday for New York and suddenly
stopped off New Brighton for some I'M
known reason, resumed her trip this
morning.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-25
EVERYBODY Can't Do Everything


We can't paint a picture. or carve =
statue. or make coat. but we can
wash clothes to perfection. We can do
It because we do nothing else-haye
done nothing else for good while-b j
cause we haYe studied II. and thought
ahout it, and worked hard as any
PAINTER ever did. It requires as much
hard work, and practice, and talent, to
make good laundry as to make good
nicfure. Everybody can't paint plc-
fr,re-everybody can't wash clothes per-
fectly. We want you to give us fair
rial, and allow us to prove our word.
Davis Steam Laundry
~ CANAL STREET
Branch Office. 81 Grand street
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-25
Fancy Wash Waists.

In this new lot Of Fancy Wash
Waists there are some of the most
fashionable and beautiful creations
Imaginable. You'd never think by
looking at them but that they were the
work of some stylish dressmaker and
the only real difference is in the price.
"A word of styles and prices:
WHITE CHEVIOT WAISTS Pleat-
ed front, trimmed with pearl buttons,
price 9sc each.
wHrTE MERCERIZED STRIPE
GHEvIoT WAISTS They're stylish
and durable waist, trimmed with
large pearl buttons, price $1.49 each.
WHITE MERCERIZED MADRAS
WAISTS Figured effects, stitched
pieats, finished with blue silk piping,
price s1.75 each.
WHITE INCURRED PIQUE WAISTS
pieated yoke, price $1.98 each.
BRIII1ANTINE WAISTS Made in
fhe new Monte Carlo style, in pink,
white, black, blue and Nile green,
trimmed with large pearl buttons,
price $1.9s each.
CHAMBRAY WAISTS pretty
stripes and checks, price Acc each.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-25

An American inventor has succeeded
in making typewriting machine which
prints Arabic characters. The princi-
pal difficulties to be overcome were in
allowing some letters double the space
Of others, and in providing certain let
tiers with three different forms, ac-
cording as they fall at the beginning,
the middle, or at the end of word.
The machine contains "a characters,
eight of which automatically supply
themselves with double space taken
by the others. The machine has been
tested by committee of examiners at
Beirut, and pronounced satisfactory,
but some native critics think several
of the letters should have been more
elegantly shaped, for in Arabic writing
beauty is appreciated as much as legi-
bility.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-25

ssWhy, when picked up little Tempe
AMMAN out Of the crowd at the parade
she screamed and fought me like a
little wildcat, saying she wanted to
shoot the 'Nunfted States"
Good for the child! She has the
right spirit" laughed Willis.
willis" said his father reprovingly,
81 wish you would look on the matter
In different light. It is very seri-
GUS thing for us who have fought UNI
der the United States flag to turn
against IT.
eyes, SIR" said Willis, abashed for
once in his life at his fathers stern
admonitfon.
~ suppose you will find it so, Boyd"
continued the colonel. "You are fresh
or in the service than T."
eyes," answered the other gravely,
81 think I should find 1t very hard in
deed"
Boyd, you don't mean cried his
sister fearfully.
II don't mean anything now, Pink"
interrupted the young man hastily. 1T
Is subject man would have to think
over"
''My son. my son. cried his mother,
s'you don't mean to tell me that you
would hesitate as to where your duty
lay?"
Mother, is a mans duty always so
plain to him that he can discern it
withoat moments ref1ection?'
Good God, sir" cried his father,
springing to his feet and putting his
fist heavily down upon the table and in
his excitement forgetful Of the pres
ence OF any one but his son, high in
dex to the depths of his feeling indeed,
..'do you mean to tell me that son of
mine can hesitate between Abe Lin
coins cause and that of his own state?
Why, SIR
Father" cried Boyd desperately,
turning very pale as he saw the issue
being forced upon him, "don't, beg
OF you, speak SO to me now! I have
not. decided anything. / swear to you
my mind has never been made up.
This has all come upon me SO suddenly.
I never dreamed of such thing. It's
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-25
DRESS GOODS.

We're showing some very choice
Novelties in the new suitings for early
spring wear. They're in the plain col
ors and mixed goods, are "a inches
wide. sell for $3.50 the yard.
NEW SCOTCH GINGHAAIS- Hand
somer than ever before in all the new
and popular colors. You never could
tell them from the finest Anderson"
goods, full 80 inches wide, price 25c a
yard.
NEW IMPORTED DIAEITIES-The
full line is here and you'll find better
and easier choosing now than you will
a month hence. There are the dainty
Dresden patterns, pretty stripes and
the more staple patterns in dots, etc,
all at 25c a yard. Svs @
NEW VEILINGS-The latest ideas
and colors are ably represented here In
this assortment of New Nelllngs.
They're priced so modestly, too, that
YOU certainly will be attracted to
them. Colors, white, black, grey,
brown and blue: price 25c yard.
NEW HAT PINS-'Tis quite the pop
ular fad now for every woman toshaye
variety Of Hat Pins, and priced as
these are it is an easy matter to lay
in stock of them. They are in gilt,
silver, oxidized crystal and enameled
finish and sell for 10c and 25c each.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-25
Copyright. 1907 BIZ Cyrus Townsend Brady ::
= n - .; -; ~uvl 4;
By Cyrus TotOnSend Brady
Author of "Weven With the Ship" "HohenzoIlern..
......... 1.-THE Quiberon Touch" Etc. .....:

with his father which no one else ven
tured upon .'I have no doubt you are
correct, sir, as you always are, but
whether we wish it or not there is go.
ing to, be one, am sure"
II fear So" said his father gravely.i
Father, cannot believe that there
viii be any trouble" burst out Boyd.
"Not that exactly, for suppose there
will come to open war. Why should 1t?
] don't see that the election Of Lincoln
makes any material difference to you
to us--in the south
"You don'tp' roared his father, shak-
ing his leonine head at his son.
Didn't he say that republic could
not exist half slave and half free?
What does that mean?''
"Still, father, that is only a declara-
ton, as he sees it, of principle"
.You don't indorse it?" cried the
colonel
81 am not discussing my indorse-
Re~sts now, SIR returned his son,
striving to speak temperately and re-
ment of principle doesn't necessarily
carry with it threat OF enforcement.
or even a demand that 1t should be put
into effect. We are confronting the
DRY, you know"
my lad,' said the father, more
quietly, South Cardinals action has
turned it into condition I hope
there will be no fighting, but I fear
there will be. don't hold, as many
southern men do, that the Yankees
| won't fight. have seen some of them
1 fight in the Mexican campaign.
| know there is good stuff in them. Not
that compare them for q moment
| with our southern chivalry, but if
they get walked up to it they will
fight"
Indeed they will, father, and they
4 will fight hard too
''The harder the better" said Viii
lis recklessly, "and the sooner the
better too. Hurrah for the south,
/ say T! Well make new republic
| with the cornerstone that the black
man is to be forever and forever a
slave. That's logical" he added, I'M
der his breath. Fortunately no one
/ heard the last phrase
'Well. the decision is not upon us,
father, urged Boyd
"No, but it will be. If I know the
! temper of our people they will be
quick to follow South Cardinals lead.'
do you think SO, sir?"
~ do indeed. From Virginia."
"You don't think that Virginia will
| secede, father?'
''Whatr' cried Mrs Peyton, joining
in the discussion with great animation
i do you think my old state would re-
frain from joining her sister states
Never! l, for one, would renounce
her if she did,
The gentle southern matron's eyes
flashed fire as she spoke, and the sud
den manifestation of intense feeling
coming from his gentle mother aston
ished the young officer more than any
| thing that had been said.
i you will find, Boyd" said his sis
ter, noting his surprised look, '.that
the women are as determined as the
men,"
More so, really believe" said her
twin brother promptly.
81 believe you,'' Boyd assented
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-25

az an, sure no child of ray family aooold
be found 1o0f,tta1g at the coil OF duty
a shock. Give me time to accustom
myself to it. want to think it over"
Think 1t over, sir?" cried the colonel
wrathfully.
.tStop, Colonel Peytonv' said his wife
quickly. "The boy is right. Give him
time He has not been in the thick of
this for months, as we have for years
even"
"You said yourself, SIR" said Willis,
"that it was hard thing to turn your
back against the flag under which you
had fought
II am sure Boyd will come around
all right said Pink nervously. MARY
AMMAN will persuade him."
Thank you, mother, Willis, Pink,
all. I shall try to do right, but I
would not be your son. father, if did
not think this over. My adherence
would not be worth anything if gave
it lightly. must have time. Give me
a little time, father No, don't look at
me in that stern and forbidding way,
sir. only ask for breathing space"
by Jove, my son, you shall have it!
Perhaps was harsh at the moment.
really forgot the circumstances a bit.
We will talk it over at our leisure.
The whole subject shall be examined,
and then know what you will do.
What, Alabama call upon her sons and
the Peytons not in the front rank!
Neverw
Eyes, Boyd, dear; and if the Peyton
part of you doesn't respond am sure
no child of my family would ever be
found wanting at the call of duty;
you are Boyd, too remember" urged
his mother.
81 shan't forget it, am sure, moth
err" cried Boyd, turning to her crate
| fully. Thank you, father. / think /
will go to my room now. / have some
letters to write, and / want a little
quiet thought to myself
did you see Mary AMMAN, my sonY'
asked his mother.
Eyes, MOTHER
''Was she-is she"-
'tShe is very kind, mother" an
swered Boyd, his face flushing pain
fully. He shrank from these discus
sions of his love affair, but there
| seemed to be no help for it. "She
doesn't love me. She doesn't love any
body YET
"She will, am sure, when she
knows you BETTER" said his mother,
patting his hand tenderly.
II hope So"
1She won't though" interrupted
Pink, unless you are on the side of
! the south"
"Well, that is where he will be, of
course said his father.
AS Peyton walked out of the room
/ with his heart heavy at the contingent
4 cies before him and closed the door
/ he heard Willis remark:
what he says is all right, father,
and if / know him he'll never be false
to his ideas Of duty; but the trouble
Is what Is his idea Of duty? That's
| the point of the argument
Willis was unusually shrewd for o
boy of his years.
FRO BE Continued
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-25
A WOMAN AND HER MONEY
Cents Car Fare with a Five
Dollar Bill.

A woman boarded an uptown Third
avenue surface car the other day, ten
dered the conductor fve-dollar bill
and received in change four silver dol
lars and handful of small change.
She looked at the silver, then cast a
reproachful glance at the conductor,
who was making his way toward the
door, relates the New York Sun.
After handling the money for some
time longer, and giving expression to
her views on the inconvenience of sill
yer, she turned around to the passen-
ger sitting next to her-a well-dressed
man, reading anewspaper-and said.
'Would you mind kindly giving me
bills for these silver dollars?'
Not at all, madam" replied the man,
taking a roll of bills from his pocket
and handing her four single dollar bills,
which she folded up and put away in
her pocketbook. She was still juggling
the small change in her hand. and as
the conductor passed she asked:
Conductor, will you let me have a
dollar bill for this changer"
Certainly, said the conductor, TAX
ing a bill from his pocket and hand
ing it to her, in return for which she.
handed him the 95 cents
beg pardon but there is only IS
cents here" he said, as he counted
over the change. y
eyes, you know gave you five cents
before" was the rejoinder.
That's al right, but / need five
cents more to make up the dollar" in
sisted the conductor.
Don't you see,' persisted the wom-
an, "the IS cents and the five gave
you before make one dollar?"
THAT nickel you gave me was for
your fare, madam" said the conduc-
tor.
Eyes, and that with what I've given
you now, make up the dollar" insisted
the woman.
En1pJying the change into her lap and
picking up the dollar, the conductor
went forward to collect other fares.
Turning to the obliging passenger next
to her again, she said:
II don't like to trouble you too much,
but could you give me one dollar for
this changer"
With pleasure, madam" he said, as
lay down his paper and took out his roll
of bills for the second time.
He was well aware Of the fact that
he was nickel short, as were the other
passengers who had been watching the
proceedings with good deal of in
terest and amusement. After the bill
had been neatly folded up and put away
in the woman's pocketbook and he had
resumed reading his paper, it looked
for few moments as If the incident
had come to a closet but such was not
the case. Suddenly turning round to
the man again, the woman broke out
with:
"Oh, owe you five cents"
That's all right, madam" replied
the man, looking up from his paper.
No, but must pay you"
It'll do some other time" he said,
evidently tired Of going through the
process of making change.
'sOh, no, I'll pay. you now. she in
sisted, taking out her pocketbook and
looking all through il for nickel. "T
haven't. five cents in change, but if YOU
give me the IS cents I'll give you the
dollar
At that moment the man noticed
that the car had stopped at his cor
ner, and he made a rush for the door.
his brain in a whirl and trying to make
out whether it was he or the woman
that was crazy, or whether the con-
ductor, or all three were prospective
patents for lunatic asylum.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-25
CHAPTER TX.
PErToN BEGs FOR TIME TO THINK IT

OVER.
fW@ HE family were just sitting
down to dinner, which had
3sssA been delayed somewhat on
account of the exciting events
OF the afternoon, when Peyton entered
the house. There were just two va
cant places at the table, and he no.
Eiced that Willis was absent.
Sit down just as you are, Boyd"
said his mother as he paused on the
threshold of the dining room; never
mind about your riding clothes. Din
ner ii just served. We did not wait for
you
We never wait for anybody" said
his father promptly.
II remember well, sir, that you
don't, answered his son, slipping into
the chair next his mother.
ssOld habit of the army Punctuality
the first duty Of soldier, you know.
expect we viii soon have to acquire
0r1r military habits again if we have
forgotten them"
Which am sure you have not,
father said Pink.
isn't willis back yetY' asked Pey-
ton
NO, not yet, but reckon he WILDE
along presently" answered the colonel.
II saw him riding on the caisson of
one Of the guns in the parade down
town awhile ago. continued his son.
II did not know that he belonged to the
battery When did he join?'
NEast nonth," answered his mother,
ss1ust after he was eighteen"
He looks we'll, mo sAer, in his soldier
clothes.
YES. doesn't hep cried Pink
You ought TO think sO,'' answered
her brother. He is the living image
Of you, Pink,
You have never seen me in a sol
dier's dress. Boyd
NO. and I don't want to-" said Boyd.
.Bslt IL you did, !" broke in Willis, at
that moment entering the room in his
natty artillery uniform, ayou would
zee a winner surely! You know Pink
and are just of size. She's tall,
and I'm smail-that is, measured by
the average and what fits me would
fit her. My uniform is at your serv-
lee. Miss Peyton, any time you wish
1t, said Willis, dropping into vacant
chair. .sWhewr he cried, wiping his
brow. ssIt was finel The roaring of
the guns almost made me think it was
real battle. That was the first time
ever heard hundred guns fired. The
noise felt good, the powder smelled
good, and the cheering was splendid. I
enjoyed the whole thing Immensely. I
suppose it's an old story to you, Boyd"
We'll, no." answered his brother de-
liberately. "Of course / have seen a
great deal Of powder burned in the
service and have shot good many
guns, but You know we have not had
any touch of real war. and | for one
hope we never shall"
That's right, my boy" said the colo
mel. 1T is horrible thing. The Next
can war didn't amount to much, they
say, but it was enough to make me
wish never to see, much less partici-
pate In. another"
"Oh, that's all right, father" inter
rupted Willis. who had been INDUCED
by everybody until he took liberties
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-25

When starch Was Tabooed.
About hundred years ago the use
of starch for stiffening the frills round
the neck was considered highly repre-,
hensible, if not positively sinful.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-25
After the. EIopenent.

:. After the EIOpement.
He-I was afraid that after all you
wouldn't be able to manage that rope
ladder from your window.
She-I wouldn't have been able to,
if it hadn't been for papa Brooklyn
Life.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-05-01
Marrie led.

George 81. Patterson and Mrs. Viola
Eggleston were married Tuesday, April
29th, at the home of the bride'e sister,
Mrs. Thorpe, Hubert Lake, Minn., by
Rev. A. A. Carver, of the Presbyter-
ian church of Brainerd. The news of
the wedding was somewhat of sur
prise to the friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Patterson. Mr.. Patterson is the we'll
known car inspector for the Northern
Pacific at this place. He enjoys the
merited esteem Of all who know him.
Mrs. Patterson has been teaching
music in this city, and is universally
liked and respected. We join numer-
ous friends in wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
Patterson unceasing happiness and
prosperity.
Albert L. Brunelle, formerly of this
city, and Laura L. |Gervsis, were mar
)ried at Red Lake Falls Monday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-05-01

J. A. Foss was rather painfully in
jured Saturday morning while hitch
ing his horse to a buggy. The horse
ran away. Mrs. Foss, who was stand
ing near. was thrown down but not
hurt The horse threw Mr.. Fces
against the telephone pole, badly
cutting and bruising his face and
nose, while one of the thills of the
buggy penetrated the fore shoulder
of the horse.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-05-01

In district court at st. Cloud this
week, verdict for plaintiff was rem.
dered by order, of the judge in the
case of Gus Kern of Royalton as ad-
ministrator, VS.. L. W. Gerzema and
G. 81. Cooper. An 80-acre tract on
the East side, ST.. Cloud, is involved.
Kern had given a a'contract as heir of
his wife for the sale of the land but
afterwards sued as administrator
The case will be appealed to the su-
preme court. A. P. Blanchard and
Geo. b. Niles appeared for plaintiff
and Stewart & Brewer for defendant
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-05-01

Norris Sun: The new passenger
train service on the Northern Pacific
has proved to be very popular from the
first and 1t is now evident that 1t fills
q want that has existed for q long
time. While it proves to be especially
convenient for the people residing in
the towns between here and Little
Falls, q large number from this place
are taking advantage Of the new SER
vice to travel that way when bound
TOR the Cities and other points. The
train is : model, the coaches new and
comfortable 81.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-05-01

Exchange: A couple of young ladies
at Royalton hired a livery horse to
make a drive into the country. The
liveryman told them the horse was all
right If they kept the rein away from
his tail. On their return they were
asked by the liveryman If they had
any trouble. 'Oh , no." said one:.
"there was one little shower, but we
held the umbrella 60 that not a drop
touched the horses TAIL And that
explains the dazed look the liveryman
has been wearing the last few days.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-05-01

Mrs. Margaret Taylor widow
of the late Jonathan Taylor of FALL
brook, CAL, is in q bad condition of
he alth. Mrs. Taylor mas been here:.for
q few weeks looking after her late
husbands affairs and has worried con-
siderably. Her. brother-in-law, Mr..
Munger Of Dayton, O., is expected to
arrive this morning. It is thought
Mrs. Taylor will soon recover.