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The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03
BOER LANGUAGES.
rhe Different Kinds of Dutch spoken
In south Africa.

In south Africa.
1t seems a strange thing to say, but
there are three Dutch languages In
South Africa. The earliest Dutch set
tiers at the Cape were largely Dutch
sailors and others belonging to the low
err orders of Amsterdam, Rotterdam
and other Dutch seaports. Their lam
guage was low Dutch dialect to be-
gin with, and although the sprinkling
Of Dutch officers at the Cape did their
best to preserve the language of the
Netherlands they could not prevent
the dialect of the settlers from still
further degenerating into a mere COLO
quail patois. Its degeneration was
doubtless largely brought about by do
nestle servants and slaves-Hotten-
tots, Malays and Mozambique Kaffirs-
who spoke 1t very imperfectly and in
troduced into it many strange words
and idioms. This, then, is the genesis
of what Is yariously known as Cape
Dutch," Kitchen Dutch" Patriot
Dutch" "Afrlkaans" and "Afrikander
Taal" Its basis is Dutch. but the
nouas have lost their declensions and
the verbs their conJugations, while
grammatical gender and syntax gener.
ally have Sene by the board. To the
educated Hollander of today 1t is lit
crary atrocity. and he cannot away
with it, but to the Afrikander 1t Is his
mother tongue. the language of his
home and his childhood. the exponent
of all that he knows of humor and
pathos. 1t is full of expressive idioms,
pithy proverbs and pawky expressions.
like those so dear to the lowland Scot,
and yet 1t is not language, for it has
no literature.
The second of the three Dutch Ian
guages referred to might be called ''ec-
clesiastical Dutch" or, If you like, At
rican Dutch. 1t is the language of Hol-
land rs that language was written
about 200 years ago. 1t is the language
OF the Dutch Bible and very much re.
sembles our own authorized version In
its simplicity and directness of style.
1t is the language of the Dutch psalm
and Gesang books and of the devotion
al works of old Dutch divines. which
make up the balance Of the Dutch
farmers literature. In 1t are also writ
ten many tracts and few devotional
works by living ministers of the Dutch
Reformed church. To the Boer WHEREBY
er you find him 1t is the language of
his church and of his religion. This Is
the Dutch language which the leaders
of the Dutch Afrikander party are de-
termined to preserve. 1t is never spo-
ken by Afrikanders among themselves.
however. and 1t Is never written gram
matically by them in their correspond
ence. The Boer has no fear that his
"Huis-taal," Cape Dutch, will die out,
but fears that his children will forget
or neglect to learn the language of his
church and of his forefathers
The third Dutch language might be
called modern literary or high Dutch"
that is, the language written and
spoken by educated Hollanders of to-
day. 1t Is ford, involved in construc-
ton and sary artificial in style as COM
pared with the language of the Dutch
Bible. Its pronunciation has also
changed considerably In the interval.
and even an educated Dutch speaking
Afrikander listening to a voluble Hol-
lander can hardly make head or tail
of what he Is saying.-Scotsman
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, ss
a lN1AIrAru,xr Z ~

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, .s
LUCAS COUNTY. 90
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm of F. j.
CHENEY & Co., doing business in the
city of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of CATARRH
that cannot be cured by the use of
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of De-
cember, A. d. 1886.
GsEAL] A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free. -5.#fs.s.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Drug
gists.
Hall's Family Pills are the best.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03
Favored the Clarinet.

80 ye're goin' ty make yer by mu-
sician." said Mr.. Rafferty,.
~ am" answered Mr.. Dolan I'm
goin' ty have i'm learn ty play the
clarinet"
why don't yez learn i'm the vi'llnT
Because | want i'm ty have every
advantage. A vi'lin makes fine music,
but clarinet is heap more ty be de-
pinded on In a scrimmage."-Washing-
ton Star.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

The new King of Servia has cheer
full future before him. Russia demands
that he punish the assassins, and if he
Furnishes them the army will take
his head off. King Pete seems to have
butted into brick wall.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

A mining excitement has sprung no
in Pedro City, in Churchill county,
about twelve miles southeast of Fair
view and six miles east of Eagleville.
The lodges have been traced for over a
mile and the whole country has been
staked off assays, running AZ per
cent in copper, $32 in gold and s12 in
silver have been obtained. The dig
gings are in rough and rugged coun-
try, barren of timber and vegetation,
and the nearest water distance of
eight miles.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

DO not mention that Chicago daily
paper that was to have been entirely
run by women. The dear creatures
could not agree long enough to get out
the first ISSUE
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

If ever Governor was muzzled by a
law of his own making it is Penny
packer of Pennsylvania. The poor
devil don't dare open his mouth for
fear of putting his foot into it.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

The Sultan refuses to permit the use
OF the word "assassinated' in mention
ing the Servian tragedy. He prefers
to consider that the king and queen
simply clicked the bucket"
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

Rockefeller has raised the price of
oil in South Dakota. The old man
1idn't like a law recently passed by
the legislature. That is his way of
getting even.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

DIR. Mccarthy, of Melbourne, claims
to be able to produce rain by means of
columns of gases which he sends up.
Clouds gather from clear sky and in
a few minutes drops fall light at first
and then heavy. The storm covers an
area of ninety square miles.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

The latest fish story comes from
Maine, to the effect that trout has
been caught with paddock in its
stomach and Growers name on the
paddock. The story comes from Lake
Mooselookmeguntic, where short
names and veracity flourish.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

Mistress.-What In the world are you
putting ashes on the floor for, Bridget
Bridget-Shure, ma'am. an didn't yez
say to doost the Yorktown and
Country.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

Cow-peas have been sown on the site
of the miniature United States to be
exhibited at the Worlds Fair. This
may be intended to symbolic the fact
that the foundation of our national
greatness is agriculture and stock
raising.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

Charley Blue, the.negro who killed
a Chinaman in arson last week, has
been held to await the action of the
Grand Jury on charge of manslaugh-
ter, with bail fixed at $500.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

when Mr.. Casey died, he left all he
had to the orphan asylum"
Indeed! That was nice of him.
What did he leaveT
His twelve children. Free
Press.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

The sea anemone IL one Of the longest
lived of humble organisms. One has
hourished in captivity for fifty years.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

Don't prate about the barbarism of
the Russians. We have few claims
to distinction in that line ourselves, as
a negro lynching takes place nearly
every day.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

Spain is becoming exceedingly
friendly She is even sending her
army officers over here to buy up
some of our best guns.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

The Civil Service Commission will
hold an examination at Reno on July
22nd and 23d for the position of teach
ers in the Philippine service. The age
limit of applicants is ~ to 40 years.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

During the strike of the walters in
he Chicago hotels and restaurants the
people became so hungry they COM
nenced to chew the rag.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

Possibly the postoffice will be sell
sustaining when the rascals are all
1urned out.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

Everybody rode out to the American
Derby in Chicago, and most of then
walked home.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

Russell Sage is said to be losing his
mind. He clipped" waiter a few
days ago and the poor devil was so
he had fit.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

We note with some surprise that the
,ost officials who resigned" are not
lsking for any testimonials.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

1t beats ali that with so many honest
men in office, and so many honest men
in politics, that an unconstitutional
eight-hour bill ever passed the legis-
lature.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

President Roosevelt has ordered
hat the probe be inserted in all
ranches of the government. Now,
WON'T there De a merry time?
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

King Pete may expel the assassins il
he can keep his head on his shoulders
long enough.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

A New York Judge gives divorces
for given period. Now, if he will
lust perform marriages for a given
period the marrying parsons won't be
in it,
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

Make a clean sweep of the rascals in
he postoffice department.. We al
want one cent postage.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

The future of the laboring man de-
bends upon his avn acts. He must re-
'pect the rights of others. Violence
will never win the respect of the peo-
rIa
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

The new railroads across Nevada
ill blazop the way for thousands OF
iditional homes within this State.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

Sir Thomas is dead game, whether
he wins or loses.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03
QUELQUEFoIs.

Addicks is the fly in the milk il
Delaware.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

Some one has suggested that the
negroes all be colonized in the Philip
pine Islands, and it wouldn't be a very
bad idea. There has been so much
trouble of late over this vexatious
question that any reasonable solution
would be a godsend, both to the me-
groes and the white people. If such a
course was taken, and Booker T. Wash
ington installed as governor of the
islands, the negro would have some
kind of future before him, whereas
here the more he strives the greater
are the obstacles in his path. ~
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

Talk about reforming women, the
corset trust has monopoly.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-07-03

Prof. E. E. Winfrey, late principal of
the Winnemucca schools, has been
chosen principal of the public schools
of Reno. The board reelected all the
other teachers and chose in addition
Miss Lillian E. Shirley, instructor in
physical culture and elocution, and
Misses Maxwell, Wright and Rhodes,
grade teachers. The Journal says
Prof. Bray, who is retired, has been
principal of the Reno schools for the
past thirteen years and has built up
the system. His work has been very
satisfactory.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-09
Good for Children.

The pleasant to take and harmless
One Minute Cough Cure gives immed-
iate relief in all cases of cough, Group
and La Grippe because it does not pass
Immediately into the stomach, but takes
effect right at the seat of the trouble.
It :draws out the Inflammation, heals
and soothes and cures permanently by
enabling the lungs to contsibute pure
life-giving and life-sustaining oxygen to
the blood and tissues. DR.. Armstrong
: of Della, Tex, prescribes it daily and
saws there is no better cough remedy
made, Sold BY Myers Pharmacy.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-09
Got In for Nothing.

A Carthage small boy, who accom-
panied his father to church for the
first time the other day, was much
interested in what he saw" says the
Press. when the collection box
went by he noticed it and also that
his father put nothing in it. Say.
Pop" he whispered. you an over
half of 'em got in for nothin'. didn't
your"
The Lamar register., 1903-12-09
Landlords Share.

The Turkish bey landlord in Mace
donia gets half the farmers produce.
Every village supports number of
Turkish policemen, who are really
parasites, the average household pay
ing them $6.25 out of an income Of
S5O-not for protection. but for pre-
oarious immunity from outrages.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-09
ALWAYS an Eve to Business.

A merry-go.round man at La Crosse,
Kan, got mis- leg caught in the cable
of his machine. The crowd could hear
the leg crack, as 1t was broken in sew
eral L.aces. The machine was clogged
and stopped. Women tainted and
men paled. The unfortunate man
smiled wearily, wiggled around and
unstrapped a wooden leg, and then an
nounced cheerfully: Get your tick
cts for the next ride"
The Lamar register., 1903-12-09
Appealed to Satan.

Dean Pigou tells in his new book of
anecdotes the story of the little girl
who was much upset by maiden
aunt and posted in hole in the gar
den letter in these terms: Dear
Mr.. Satan: VIII you kindly come and
take away Aunt Jane? She is very
fussy person and does worry me SO.
Yours affectionately, Alice"
The Lamar register., 1903-12-09
Polish women,s perfect Feet.

Polish women are renowned for
their beauty, for the perfection of
their hands and the smallness of their
feet. They place the fineness of the
hands above all other charms. 81 re-
gard my hands, not my face" said
one, and 1t is reported in Warsaw
that the Vienna shoe dealers keep a
separate case of shoes for the deli
cate feet of their Polish customers.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-09
Philippine Universities.

In a recent newspaper article a
Philippine student at Georgetown Uni
versity, Ramon Jose Lacson. quotes
the record to show that there were
universities in the Philippines before
institutions of as high a grade were
established in the United States.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-09
We're Finally Hitched.

There was not hitch of any
kind" says an esteemed contempor-
ary in its account of wedding,
from the time the engagement was
announced until the service was
read" Then, of course, the happy
pair were hitched all right.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-09
DELINQUENT Tax LIST.
TREASURER'S OFFICE,

OF PRowERs CoLoRADo J
given according lawofer
public sale the office the of the County of Prowe the
State of Colorado,
SATURDAY, THE 10Th DAY OF DECEMBER, 1903,
succeeding commencing the hour of 10 o'clock NJ of said
much of the following described estate situate said county
which 1902 have not been paid shall be
essary pay said taxes interest and penalties to wit
Page 1894, follows
ga penalty twenty for each description of lot lots
and for each description of tract tracts of land
be upon such lot lots
advertised Immediately after advertising
shall collected by the Treasurer all cases"
The Lamar register., 1903-12-09
Siberian Trains,

Siberian railway trains, under new
schedule, cover the distance from Mos
COW to Port Arthur. 5.3ss miles. in
thirteen days, the fare, including
sleeper, being $134. The globe trotter
can have a special train of three cars
for $1.O3 a mile.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-09
A Valuable Food.

Superior to any other vegetable food
even the cereals-as sources of pro-
tein are dried beans and peas. They
rank among the most economical Of
all foods and compare favorably with
most meats in point of nutrition.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-09

Mans Life Growing Longer.
Under modern conditions, mans
life is growing steadily longer. despite
the increased strain of competition,
social, political and commercial.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-09
Indians at School.

In Indian Territory there are 1864
Indian scholars enrolled in the public
schools. OF these $3.50 are in the
Cherokee nation, 1854 in the Creek,
4,78s in the Choctaw and 939 in the
Chickasaw.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-09

Thought Boards Efeminate.
The ancient Romans considered 1t
effeminate to wear boards. All their
busts representing the famous men of
olden times are without boards.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-09
Great Medical School.

Great MeuICdT SCHOOL.
Half Of the ground known at the
time of the Chicago exhibition as the
Midway Plaisance is to be made the
site of the greatest medical school
in the world.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-09
Plenty of CIeraymen.

At wedding celebrated at Bandon,
County Cork, the brides father and
brother were the officiating clergy
men, while the bridegroom was also
q clergyman.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-09
Worlds Catholics.

The Pope is the head Of over $50,
900 900 human beings, or nearly one
seventh of the population Of the globe
The Lamar register., 1903-12-09
Worlds Oldest Ship.

The Oldest ship in the world, the
mail schooner Vigilant, running into
St. Croix, F. w. l., although now un-
der the French flag, was built Of Es-
sex oak, at Essex, Mass, in 1902.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-09

Discover Tin Oxide.
Veins of tin oxide have been discov-
cred in the Transvaal which yield 67
DER cent tin.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-09
Resists Electric Current.

Artemiev, Russian electrician, has
invented a pliable coat of mail which
effectively protects against currents of
15O, 1000 volts.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-09

Massachusetts Birth Rate.
The birth rate among the foreign.
born in Massachusetts, is SO per 1000; :;
among the native-born It is II.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-12

the assistant postmaster general tonight
in which he was given permission to open
the letters.
81 have not opened these letters be-
FORE" said Commander Smith because
I was waiting for Colonel Loomis to give
me permission. l have waited out of
courtesy to him and now that 1 have
permission from the department at Wash
ington to open the letters. 1 have opened
them and begun the work of preparing
the report / am of the opinion that
Colonel Loomis and o. II. CouNer, who
was associated with LooTnis in the man
agement of affairs here. have tried TO
keep Information away from me for the
purpose of hara ssing me and 1 will give
them no further opportunity.
1.-THE annual encsmpment adopted a
resolution offered by Mr.. Coulter in which
Colonel Loomis asked permission to print
the reports without a cent fcost to the
department. Shortly after l took com
mand Mr.. Loonis came to me for the de-
partments records and notified me that
he intended printing the reports and the
department would have TO pay in the
neighborhood cf $500 for the work 1
told him l would print the reports and
pay the bills myself If the department
must pay somebody I will choose the
person to be benefited"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-12

age crops in fair condition but need rain;
cotton at a standstill: pastures POOR.
thIeshing we'll advanced: stosck still In
good condition.
Day aud Roger Mills.--Eariy corn made.
light to fair crop; cotton holding up weil
hay and millet being cut. gardens dry:
all growing crops need rain.
Washita and Caddo.-Light scatterei 1
showers in Csddo on the 9Th: cotton
holding up wei but making little pro-
gress; early corn made, lisht to far
late corn in poor condition. ground too
dry TO plow; fine crop OF hay being Sc
cured; pastures poor but stock still in
good condition.
Comanche.-Light scattered showers on
the 9Th and sth. very little benefit: cot
ton in fair condition hut needing rain
late corn in POOR condition: grass dry
ing; piums plentiful: ground too dry to
plow; forage crops holding up well but
need rain.
Kiowa.-Dry and windy; cotton stiil
in fair condition. but needing rain: corn
ripening. yield light; forage crops poor
10 fair: ground too dry to plou; melons
plentiful. stock stHl in good condition.
Green.-Cctton in good condition tut
beginning 20 need rain; corn about ma
tured. yield light to fair; male. cane and
kaffir corn good; good crop OF hay being
secured In fine condition: watermeions
ripe. quality fair.
c. NJ. STRONG Section Director.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-12
TO SECURE
CHANGE IN
STOCK LINE
Delegate Mcclure Corre-
spends win Washington
WRITES ANIMAL BUREAU
Believes Eastern Oklahoma
Free of Cattle Disease.
WRITES ANIMAL BUREAU

Guthrie, o. T., Aug. u.-From the close
of the session of the last legislature,
Delegate Bird S. Mcguire has been in
communication with the bureau of ami
NAL industry oascertain if it is not pos
sible TO secure a change in the federal
quarantine lines for the benefit of farm
ers and cattlemen in eastern Oklahoma.
Delegate Mcclure believes that nearly
all of the eastern part of the territory
is free from tick infection and that
close inspection by federal inspectors
will demonstrate this fact.
The federal quarantine line follows the
Arkansas river to the southern line of
Kay county and then runs along the
Santa Fe railroad, dividing the counties
of Noble Logan, Oklahoma and Cleve-
land. With the line as it now is, farm
ers and cattlemen are much handicapped
in their business and removal of the
line means much to them. Delegate Nc
CURE has been assured that an inspec-
ton of these counties viii be made as
soon as possible. In fact, the only meth
cd by which the line can be changed is
by an investigation, and if it should be
demonstrated that there is no tick in
fection an order can easily be issued max
ing the change. Already an investiga-
ton of the east half of Noble. Logan,
Oklahoma and a portion of Payne, has
been ordered, but Delegate Mcclure
wishes to have Pawnee, Lincoln and the
rest of Payne and possibly other counties
investigated also.
In talking of the matter Delegate Nc
Guire stated that he felt satisfied that
the counties having large acres of prairie
lands are free from infection. There
may be portions of some of the eastern
tier of counties which are wooded that
have tick infection, but L am satisfied
said he, that an inspection by federal
authorities will result in the changing OF
the line so as to relieve the greater
part o the territory east of the Santa Fe.
Now, in my county there are large tracts
of prairie land which l am sure do not
produce ticks, and If this IS found to be
true by the authorities. / see no good
cause why there should be quarantine
restrictions placed upon it. Noble coun-
ty is said to be free from ticks and
am pleased to known that it will be in
spected by both federal and territorial
inspectors. 1 have been enough inter-
ested in this matter 10 take it up with
the department and 1 hope that good re-
suits will come from the demand for an
inspection and change in the federal
n1la ra rfipa line