New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
THE TALK OF TIE DAT.

An interesting letter from school teacher at
an outlying mining settlement in the Transvaa1
has reached an English who has sent out
a few books to form the nucleus OF a library The
teacher is enthusiastic about the efforts of the
British to establish schools TT is most inter-
esting, she writes. Ito be part OF this big scheme
One is lifted above the petty worries of ones
little sphere of work by the feeling that is
bit of really big plan, and that the statesmen of
the country depending largely upon the schools
for the welding together OF the two peoples
AS inspector said me. the government is
surs OF the towns, but knows what may
be hatcting in out of the way places. Women are
sent out by twos to live in marquee and teach
in another
Beers join with British in starting these schools
AT the opening of one of them all the leading
farmers with their wives, appeared with the chill
dren and the principal asked IL they had any
books. He handed Y. Standard Reader. but
asked for an easier one, and gradually worked his
way down a First Primer. when he solemnly
read it aloud TO the assembled families to show
off his English, and exhorted the children TO study
hard. OF course lead like that was a
splendid send off for the school
Should Earth Become Flat.--A scientist says that
IF the earth tn was fteRed lat The sea sea would % be two
editor gives cut the following, If any man is
and don be GSt oo sed f3T5 h 9n
There's whole blamed lot OF US In Oklahoma
that can't swim. '-(kaasas City Journal
The Chateau DIFF is for sale Every reader Of
to in the part of Monte Cristo'' OF course,
Edmond Dantes and his friend, the Abbe, are
purely imaginary characters. but Durnas's descrp-
tive powers hreathed such life into them that
visitors to the Chateau diff ask to the cells
where the heroes of the novel were incarcerated
It is reported that the keeper of the castle made
a very profitable income by pointing these cells
out, and it is also related that Dumas himself on
a visit to If. greatly enjoyed the joke The cha
teau is to be sold by order of the Ministry of
he O a
Marseilles Town Hall recently. 1t having been re-
ported, however, that the building was to be re-
stored and converted into gambling palace, the
local authorities took alarm and conferred with
the military authorities The result is that the
sale has been postponed. and it is probable that
when the property is again offered to the public
clause will be inserted in the conditions of sale
to the effect that the chateau shall not be con-
verted into gambling establishment.
When an editor makes mistake in his paper all
the world sees it and calls him liar. When
private citizen makes mistake nobody knows it
the dfn Keep fo ihe ot
the private. citizen dies the editor is asked TO
bad When the editor dies the private citizen will
say: Now that old liar viii get his deserts. -
(The Cleveland (Okla) Triangle.
A Western editor pays this tribute to type which
has not its fair share of song and story The bach
eor represents the most congenial and big hearted
type of our commonwealth. His name, while held in
public derision by host of people, viii always re-
main closely interviewer in the history of pioneer
life. He it who pushed out into the wild and
woollv West at a time when the buffalo Indians
and coyote lords of the prairies, and by
persistent efforts and under privation and want
led an heroic life by converting vast areas of the
barren wilderness into fertile lands of peace and
plenty Then without aid of feminine piety to keep
vigil over his everyday acts. this sturdy empire
builder remained at his post, blazing out the path
of fame and introducing thrift and civilization in
his wake. Like the cowboy he is slowly passing
but far flr hing
civilization, his name indeiibly stamped on the
pages of history. while the humble dugout with
its original environments will appear in scenic
pictures above the footlights of future generations
SHE FILLS THE BILL.
His wife insists lots Of dough"
To please her every whim.
But he has wealth to burn and
She's just the match for him.
-(Philadelphia Press.
English advertisers turning their attention TO
Uganda and an amusing story is the result-the
only result probably. The editor of Uganda
Notes' writes: I'VE should like TO remind friends
and advertisers who send circular letters the
native clergy and others that they do not under
stand English. 1t was amusing to hear the native
chiefs express their of the kindness of
certain firm Of soapmakers wno recently sent out
samples OF soap. Several of the chiefs from
their country places ask that would thank
the kind donors They evidently could not easily
understand such a charitable form of advertising!'
Fallen Qff'-A colonel of an infantry regiment
while inspecting his command happened to be
thrown from his horse and, as he lay sprawling on
the ground, said TO brother officer who TO
his assistance:
Il thought had improved in horsemanship. but