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New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
CHINESE LANGUAGE DIFFICULTIES.


The dialects or languages of the Chinese En-
pire are very numerous and dissimlIar. Thus
a Chinese speaking the dialect OF the kWang-
1I1ne (Canton) province is not understood by q
Chinese residing in the neighborlng province
of Fukien The language or dialect spoken ar
Shanghai would be quite strange TO the people
residing at Pek1ng.
The written characters of Chinese are how
ever understood and recognized by sight
throughout the whole Empire in the same man
ner as our Arabic numerals, /, - j. 4; etc, are
recognized by the eye throughout Europe; but
as these numerals, when pronounced or read,
have entirely different sounds attached to them
Chinese written characters are spoken IN totally
different words and sounds in the several prov
inces of China. with, however the important ex-
Ception that the Mandarin language is spoken
or understood. more or less, throughout three
fourths of China. roughly speaking, IN
nearly all the provinces north and west of the
river YangtZe
The language known as Wen-li is the medium
bv which the classical books of China have been
handed down. It is par erceLlence the written
language of China but it is not generally under
stood by the great mass of the people. the
spoken language viz, Mandarin, may also be
written and there is a good deal of colloquial
literature in Mandarin Versions of the Bible In
the local pGtOiS have also been produced in sew
eral districts of the southeast, where the dia-
lects are very numerous and diverse
In the Chinese written language there are over
10000 distinct characters or symbols, and this
vast number is being constantly increased by
the addition of characters to represent new
scientific words and modern ideas.
Although the Chinese are considered a literary
people and have naturally desire for education.
vet owing TO the extreme difficulty of mastering
the Chinese characters. it is estimated that only
one in ten of the population read or write
The Contemporary Review.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
NO VISIBLE SIGNALS.

sYessum." said Sandy Pixies. he devour-d
the wedge Of pumpkin pie. Il sterny object to the
nefarous practice OF clipping or de tails OF dogs
"Ah. I glad you are SO tenderhearrsd, my
poor man" sympathized the good housewife
well. IL amt exactly dat. but when =
dog hasn't any tail can't tell by de wags il he
is in a good huuOr not and IL makes me SSeery
about approaching de use-'-Chicago News.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
Enelish Ma6azfnes for February.
Napoieohs FIRST Abrary-The of Northwest
Passase-A New Explosive.

while many have sold their rifles TO the dscon-
tented Chaouia tribes in order TO buy bread.
The lonely monarch at Rabat surely presents
pathetic figure. which must command the
synlpathies, and deserves the serious study OF
his fellow kings in this democratic age. Born
in the purple but with character totally un-
fitted TO hold the sceptre of royalty i'll a coun-
Try where intellect is ever secondary to brute
force. Ahd-el-Aziz finds himself at the age or
twenty-eight in the following unfortunate posi-
tion: Six thousand infidels are intrenched
within forty miles of his sacred capital; their
warshps lie anchored with their guns trained
on his seaboard towns: in the south, q rival
monarch-his half-brother-has set himself
up and threatens To march Fez or TO attack
him at Rabat; in the north is pretender, long
quiet but now seizing the moment of general
unrest to assert his clg:iTs. his trusty adviser Is
held a prisoner by Raisuii who practises open
brigandage and extortion his eXchequer IS
empty; his state jewels their way to
Europe IL be pawned; his few remaining war
riorS are ready to desert the moment they can
find master who will pay them more than two
days out of seven and at his side is an unwel-
come Republican, his pockets bulging with the
act of Algeciras Surely this tale Of misfortune
Is sufficient to break the most indomitabe spirit.
Ellis Ashmead- Bartlett. in Blackwood's
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16

address one another in the same language Yet
the world of Homer small as it seems to US,
seemed large to him. Compared with the
mighty oceans which now traverse, the
Mediterranean is but a little land-locked sea.
The Mediterranean of the Had was only the
Egean, yet for Homer 1t had terrors which the
Atlantic has not for us.-Sir Spencer W alpole, III
The Contemporary Review.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
COULD IMAGINE Ne HAD.

Ever seen Congress IN session -
Ne" replied Farmer COhOss. but know about
how II looks l hev hired man who kin xt- an
busy dom nuthin as anything YOU ever saw
Louisville Courisr-JocrnaL
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
THE ANCIENTs IDEA OF THE WORLD.

Let Us consider for one moment what the idea
Of the world was-not indeed, at the earliest
period OF which we have any knowledge, but at
the dawn of written history, of written his
tory among that Indo-Germanic people whose
descendants have oVerspread so much or the
earth. The world OF Homer was small, nat
surface in which civilization was hemmed in by
foreign races, who again were surrounded ny
great ocean or river. over which no man had
ever passed. The world Of which Homer had
any definite notion was Greece-a Greece which
hardly extended as far as the Balkans on n
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16

and discomforts of the sea life the least factor
in the winter OF his discomfort At all times OF
the year. in the chilling blizzard OF winter ana
in the summer fog, in which death may stalk
even nearer TO his deck, he takes the enm1ty OF
the elements for granted and asks no quarter
He never gives death q tAOuSht IN an pIoo-
ability he cannot swim, and even if he could he
would be fatally handicapped by the water
logged seabOots and c!ingInS oilsklns when ne
is bound TO wear If he is not to be crippled with
rheumatism. II the wind rises, 1t may carry
away his sails. If it falls he may be unable to
get back to market before his catch IS spoiled
Yet for aught he recks OF has struggles with
wind and wave, his Hfe's labor might be one
long sensuous dream of moonlight fishing in
summer seas like that described by Mr. Hichens
in his latest story
The dogflsh are the 1sherman's worst enemies
To such an extent have they swarnied on the
fishing grounds il the Plymouth district during
the last few winters that the fishermen. fearing
the loss of their gear. have thought it expedient
10 remain idle ashore for days together An
attempt has been made TO create a market for
dogfsh as a cheap and wholesome article OF
food. Public banquets were held at Plymouth
with view to popularizing It, and since. IN
spite Of the poet, there is much IN d name, lt
was even proposed to offer it for sale as flake"
II must be confessed that only d very moderate
success has so far crowned these praiseWOrthy
ettenlpts 10 turn the enemy to account Here
indeed is n opportunity for some philanthropist
anxious at to feed the poor OF London
slurls and benefit a great industry In the year
1918, it is record in the archives of Bristol
that skate and rays, then regarded as ondl, were
distributed free 10 the poor of that city three
times q week. Let charitable friends of
Iondon's slums pay for huge freights of dOgfish
TO be distributed during the winter months. He
would certainly alleviate Immediate distress and
might also create d permanent demand. There
Is no reason why, if not perhaps the most deli
cate of our fishes, these small members of the
shark tribe should not be regarded as whole
some food. for they themselves feed. not, is
commonly supposed the bodies of folks
drowned at sea, but pilchards whiting and
other excellent and clean food. Unless a market
tod for fbai fiaGh or SSH for 10
skins (for which / had inquiry last summer
from a large Midland firm of umbrella
facturers) there can be remedy for the dog
fish plague. So immense are their hordes that
they cannot be driven away from the fishing
grounds, but must be caught, if possible. for
sale-F. q. Ahalo, in CornhilI
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16
AFTER SUNSET.

Long since, the sank In low-brooGing storm,
Enshrouded in tempeStuous gray and gold:
And. as cover beneath Overwhelming night,
Unit OF any star, the wind blows cold
Upon our brows that glowed SO blithe and warm
While yet We looked upon the living light
Yea, night is on us-blind and blank with fear
For us who dread the pitfalls of the dark,
Who, huddling close, with doubtful hearts,
await
The ultimate deluge, the kinding spark
OF some incredible daybreak; and who peer
With hopeless eyes beyond the eastern gate.
STILL darkness holds the heavens; and, east
ward, night
Broods deepest: yet, we with cropping hands
Touch another timidly. a sense
OF imminent dawn thrills unknown seas and
lands
And await the inevitable light
With breathless lips and fingers clasped and
tense.
For children of eternity
And not of times and seasons; birth and death
Are but sunrise and sundown; we live
In the universal destiny: our breath
Infnity; endless doom TO be
The immortal Quickening in the fugitive.
-Wilfred Wilson Gibson in The Fortnightly
Review"
New-York tribune., 1908-02-16

TRIALS OF THE FISHERMEN.
All that is good and all that is bad in the fish
erTnan is born out of singularly hard circum-
stances. The unendng battle with wind and
wave has written its sign manual his rugged
brow Yet he himself would count the dangers
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-16
q TREACHEROUS

The headaches and dizzy feelings that
trouble so many persons, are often
bat symptoms Of kidney complaint.
kidney diseases are very treacher-
Gus. They come on silently, gain
ground raBidly. and cause thousands
oi 6ralhs that could have been pre-
vented by treatment in the beginning
Nature gives early warnings Of even
disease if you would but note and
heed them. Backache, twinges of pain
when stopping or lifting, headaches.
gMint spells and urinary disorders are
EmoHg the first warnings Of kidney
trouble
II these signals are unheeded, there
comes a steady. dull, heavy aching
IN the back and loins. a noticeable
weakness and loss of flesh, rheumatic
attacks, weakening Of the sight II
regular heart action, languoT, attacks
OF gravel, irregular passages OF the
kidney secretions. sediment, painful.
scslding sensation. drOpsical bloating.
etc.
But there is no need 10 suffer long.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kidney
troubles. This remedy has made a
reputation for quick relief and lAsting
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-16

try expressing sympathy and offering aid
Among the kilograms and letters were
communications from A. D. Nesbit Te-
ksrnah; Theo Moring, Independence, Ia;
Rev. w. Rowland Williams, Thornton,
Ind: ]. c. Robinson, waterloo; Dr. H r
Ward. University Of Nebraska w. T. Gra-
ham. Omaha: c. z. starr South Omaha;
David r. Kerr, Westminster college, Mo. !:
President Lowell NJ. McAfee, Park college,
Parkville, Nc. The above ane many 9TH
ers have promised generous contributions
Fraternal messages Of sympathy were re-
ceived from the alumni OF Occidental COLI
leee. J. willis Baer Of Occidental college,
Tarkio; Cotner university, Fremont; Union
college, Tabor, and Peru normal
Much Not Covered.
President wadsworth said:
Il believe in strict justice to the school
I represent. The public should be informed
that although the dsmage TO the college
buildings is partly covered by insurance,
we have been subjected to many incidental
losses which will not be met by the in
surance on the buildings. Our furniture
was not covered. The college lost two
houses in the village, the boiler house in
part and the college barns. The loss viii
be several thousand dollars, which the in
surance will not touch"
In the village Of Bellevue the work OF
repair. where this work is at all possible,
is in fun sway. Many Of the least damaged
buildings lack only q new coat Of paint
House movers from South Omaha are work
ing rapidly In Strengthening UP partially
wrecked houses. The worst wrecks viii
have TO be removed ana the buildings made
entirely new.
The crowds OF sightseers show little
signs of diminishing. All the cars are
| packed with them. Saturday and Sunday
viii see thousands visiting the little village
half Of whom barely knew before the storm
such q place existed.
Fort Helps Crook Town.
A meeting Of the village board OF Crook
Town was held Thursday, when It was de-
cided that no outside aid was needed. The
firm OF stiSkler & Katskee and Mrs Es-
/ tella Rushart, postmaster Of the village
are leading in the movement Of caring fol
all necessary cases. The village board takes
/ this opportunity OF expressing gratitude
| for the assistance 10 the village from tht
military post Of Fort Crook. The soldiers
have policed the town since the visitation
Of the tornado. The officers and especially
! Captains Crisman, Crimmins and Ban. hsv,
been very generous in their assistance
They Offered their own private residenos
7 for the assistance and shelter Of sufferers
I Twenty or more carpenters are working IL
the city and the work Of repair is wei
advanced. All Of the buildings which ver,
left erect have been repaired
Revisea List of Losses.
Here is a revised nst Of losses at Belle
I vue and the insurance:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-16
WOLFE GETS SOME BOOSTING
City Inspector Secures CO-OPerAtIOn
of Local Bodies TO Bring
BOiIermakers' Convention.

City Boiler Inspector Wolfe has interested
the Commercial club and the Real Estate
exchange in his campaign TO secure the
next convention Of the International As
socistion Of Master BoileTmRkers for
Omaha, and is now preparing a plea for
assistance 10 the mayor and council. The
boiler inspector wants the council 70 make
a small appropriation to assist in defraying
his expenses at the coming convention
that he may present the claims Of Omaha,
and he has asked the Commercial club and
the Real Estate exchange for advertising
booklets 70 give the delegates.
This years convention Of the boiler
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-16
TROUBLE

cures 1t is q simple compound Of
pure roots and herbs that have q
direct action on the kidneys. It was
the secret 7s years ago Of an old
Quaker lady. II was given TO the pub
lie by James Doan, q druggist, and IL
now known and recommended the
whole world over.
Home cures prove the value Of
Doan's Kidney Pills to our readers.
OMAHA PROOF;
Mrs. Bohlnann, 1919 Oak St, Omaha,
Neb., says: Since Doan's Kidney
Pills cured me of kidney trouble sew
eral years ago there has never been 3
return Of the complaint. A severe cold
which l contracted settled in my Kid
neys and caused these organs 70 be-
come disoI aered. Ny back aehed a
great deal and as time passed my con-
dis.cn became mere serious. ] vas sut-
fering severely when Doan's Kidney
Pills were brought 20 my attention ana
believing that they might help me, /
started their use. They promptly
eliminated the trouble In my sstima-
tiOn this II the most reliable proof
that could be given In showing their
curative poWerS."
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-16
RIGHT TO HAUL CARcASSES
Grave Legal Problem is Once Mere
in the Balance of the
Courts.

The right to haul away the earcasses OF
dead animals in Omaha is again TO be re-
viewed by the courts. James Whelen Fri
day asked the district court for an inJuno-
ton 20 prevent Charles Daniels and the
City Garbage company from ''butting IL"
on what he claims is his exclusive right
to the bodies Of ali dead animals in the
city not killed for food.
May Il. 1907. he says the council entered
into a contract with him for three years
giving him the right 10 haul and dispose
Of the defunct animals. He says the police
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-16

judge has decided the ordinance under
which the contract was made is invalid
and will not act under it. He asks the in
junction be kept in force until 1910, when
his contract expires. Practically the same
litigation was gone through with a year
ago in district court and at the close Of
the trial the case was transferred to the
federal court. The value OF the bodies Of
dead animals in Omaha is said to be sew
eral thousand dollars a year, making the
exclusive right TO haul and dispose Of them
q valua bic one.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-16
CARE OF RESOURCES

CONTINUED from First Pare)
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-16

makers meets in Detroit. May g. q and 3
and numbers among its members boiler
makers from all parts Of the United States,
Canada and Mexico. The National Associs.
ton OF Railroad Supply Men meets with the
boilermakers. Mr.. Wolfe believes that
Omaha would receive much beneficial ad-
vsrttsing in bringing the big convention
to this city next year
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-16

torted Governor Noel, who was applauded
vociferously. The incident was greatly
am1sing 10 the president.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-16
SEALED BIDS FOR NEW BONDS
Proposals VIII Be Opened ny City
Treasurer Next Thursday
Afternoon.

Sealed bids for an issue Of bonds in thu
sum Of $500 will be opened by City
Treasurer Furay at O'Clock on the after.
noon Of May Is, $500 Of the bonds belnG
special assessment. and the other Sl1N.0t
being the intersection and park bonds re.
Gently voted. Accompanying the advertise
mtnt Of the sale Of the bonds the city
treasurer attaches a statement showing
the financial standing Of the city Of
Omaha, which Is as follows:
cafv handE Including
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-16
snturdnr MorninE Auctinn.

At 10 o'clock on diamonds. watches. jew
elry. cut glass, etc. at Combs, 159O Doug
las ST.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-16
Saturday Morning

Saturday Morning Auction.
Al 70 O'Clock on diamonds, watches, jew
elry. cut glass, etc. a. Combs, 159o Doug
las St
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-16

calling cards, blank book and magazine
binding Phone Doug. 1904 A l. Root Inc
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-08
Mrs. Fleming wins prize.

Mrs. Fleming Wins Prize.
The following item taken from the
Baltimore News will be read with in.
terest here: ia $500 Il.
The last meeting OF the Monday
Bridge Club OF this season has been
postponed from yesterday until next
week. when the members will be en-:
tertained at the Baltimore Country
Club by Mrs. Andrew NJ. Reid. This
club has been one OF the most active
of the winter and has met weekly a.
the houses OF the different members
since last November. Il The scores arc
completed. and at the last meeting
handsome prizes will be given. as fol-
lows: The first to Mrs. George Flem-
ing. the second to Mrs. Richard Cron,-
well. the third to Mrs.. Andrew NJ. Refill
and the BOBBY to Mrs. Robert Grain.
The meetings will be resumed next
year. The other members OF the club
are Mrs. Samuel c. Rowland. Mrs. ].
w. Ellard. Mrs. Clarence w. Watson.
Mrs. Pembroke NJ. Womble. Mrs. c.
S. Wight. Mrs. Charles Roberts. Mrs.
BENJAMIN F. Brewter and Miss Wat
son. :..ls Ct
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-08
Miss shaw In Paris,

'F'airmont people will be interested
in the complimentary notice OF the
success of Miss Myrtle Shaw, Fair
mont young lady who is studying vo.
cal music in Paris. The following ar
ticle appeared in the Paris LIE Jour
nal. OF March 9Th: II
1.-Two airs from "saInt-saens" ana
the "Cavatine de Leila: Bizet. were
for Miss Myrtle Devine Shaw, the oc-
casion OF very great success. for. the
distinguished and charming voice Of
the young artist displayed without eff
fort in delightful style the qualities
which called forth unanimous ap-
plause." iis q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-08

STATE or svEsTsYIRGINIA.
rules held ~ the Clerk b once
~ the ctrcnit Court of sdartt On county !;
Pm the tirst Monday Apsttii 1905. 81
". lee Hall VS.. John b BOX ets q: c.
vi Echnncery.
sss bjeet sofs Suit. .sssss.
The obte 4 OF the foregoing sstyle.ii
suit IN ancerys Is to ascertain what;
amount ~ anything. Is owing to- SAID;
plaintiff and to the other defend.
ants named In plaintiff' bill by said;
firm OF Hobbs Il Company upon the,
claim OF said plaintiff and the claims:
OF said other defendants. set up and
stated in said plaintiffs Bill. and I to
declare such part OF said plaintiff'.
claim. land also such part 9of said
other defendant's claims) 4 as may be
ascertained to be owing by said firm.
Of Hobbs g Company upon the de-
mand stated in said plaintiffs bin,
to be machantc liens upon the real
estate owned by John r. Cook. and:
situate In the City OF Fairmont. Ma.
rions county, West Virginia: and 10 de-
cree a sale Of said real estate for the
purpose OF paying said mechanics lien
OF the plaintiff and Of said other de-
PENDANTS named In said bill.
An AFFIDAVIT having been made and
fled that Frank N: Hobbs and r. NJ.
Boyles. two OF the defendants l.am+,l
in the above styled cause. z and who
are two of the partners in the firm
OF Hobbs & Company. are non-resi-
dents OF the State: It Is therefore or
dered that the said nonresident de-
PENDANTS appear, Within one month
from the first publication Of this or
der in the Clerks Office Of, our said
Circuit Court at rules to be holden
therefor and do what is necessary to
protect their interests.
And It is ordered that copy OF
this order be published and posted
according to law. 81
! Given under my! hand this the esd
day OF April. 1908.
R. b. PARRISH. Clerk.
HARRY SHAW, az 4;
Attorney for p1nIntlfr.
Apr.ga4. May i. s,S15. .,s..l. p
. = =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-08
Will SEEK
lUl.!lIEO[llllIlAL[lAIvCE
Den DEMOCRATS ND q q RoHlBlTIoN,
TsisAlpSTotBEssLATESMAI<5
y NJ IN iiARRIso ON. q

@ cLARKsBuRG, May s.-The fas
nous star chamber Is busy again ami
WORKING overtime. even into the VI Sc
hours OF the night with ,tallow can d !:
dies burning low and some times the
gas lights turned OF altogether.
The Democrat tic mac hine MEMBER
constituting a few local dtctatorrs q {
tile party policy and the makers ! Of
the slate to be presented to the jprl-
maries and the county convention.
are plotting desperately.sssa and. It IS
said there s. to be an 4unholys alliance
with the Prohibition party. "a
Whiskey and w ate I. h
Il Ehiskey on On the Democratic side
and water on the Prohibition end Is
to be the result Of what Is now being
sought. II their plans do not fail.
Thus far they think they;have made
headwny, but there lis such a thing as
being a slip between the cup and the
lip. Va
The Prohibition fellows may not
stand for the hog combine demands.
but will likely insist on having more
than the bone, while the other fell
lows hungry as they are grab for the
meat. There is where the ruption
will come, and the frame-up VIII be
a mere fiascos In the end. unless the
drys are Eivensa good, d eal more than
It is planned to let them have.
,iss Slated for Sheriff. "a
While the slate has not been COM
pleted it can be said without fear OF
successful contradiction that John D..
McReynolds is on it for sheriff,
fancy Harrison is the one the gang
proposes to stuff down the Threats OF
the drys. but they say 1t must be
Felix Sutton.
The plum pudding, otherwise
known as the county 5clerkship, Is yet
on the platter and there Is reluctantly
about handing it out as some OF the
CLIQUE want 1t and they have about
concluded that it must go to the
family. This is a little hard on 7'e-
trick but he Is at their mercy they
think and will have to hand 1t over.
To- them If they say so.
Drys After cIerkship.
The drys have an Idea in their
head they want the circuit clerkship,
and are led to believe the Democrats
will surrender to Them but even
that little bit from the public crib
is not going to escape the Democratic
machine. If it can help It.
What is ;bothering their heads
most Is they can not pick out sub.
servient fellows for the other Offices.
but they have knitted their brows
and win little later on figure that
out.
Indeed. the star.chamber is eclips.
Ing all its past history in the magni.
tude of its plottings and after the
election there will be many sad
echo coming from Its unhallowei
walls.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-05-08

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