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The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
MICMA1s OF NEWFOUNDLAND.
Branch OF Algonquin Indians Who
Live by Hunting and Trapping.

From the Montreal Standard
In a report to the British colonial Of
nee, Sir William McCregor, governor OF
Newfoundland. gives an account Of a vis-
IL he paid 10 the settlement OF Mlcmacs,
who are held by ethnOlOgists 10 be a
branch Of the Algonquin Indians. az Bay
dEspoir on the south OF the island.
There are only twenty-three families
living on the reservation. consisting OF
ls1 persons. and although Sir William
doubts whether there is a single pure
bloOded EIicmas on the island. he Is OF
the opinion that the community in ques-
ton is not only likely 10 be absorbed IN
the European population for some gener-
ations He. therefore. suggests that
something should be done for the inhabl-
tants.
The Micmacs are hunters and trappers,
and are ignorant alike OF agriculture, sea
manship. and fishing. On the visit OF the
governor there were only two miserable
cows in the settlement, and a few ex-
tremely wretehed sheep, and he saw only
one fowl and a tame Wild goose" The
food consisted chiefly OF -four, a few po-
tatoes, and cabbage, and caribou meat.
while the majority OF the people were
in rags.
Notwithstanding these obvious hard
ships. the inhabitants are generally
healthy; the oldest woman was ninety
years Of age, and the oldest man about
eighty. The men are described as OF
good size and strongly built. clearly Of
mixed descent, many being nearly like
Europeans The children. v-ho are bright
and clever. have all, without exception,
very dark. soft eyes, straight black hair.
and the nose much more prominent than
in the Eskimos OF Labrador. Intoxicat-
ing drink Is practically unknown in the
settlement.
In religion the 1licmacs are Roman
Catholics. and they have small church,
which is decently wen built and kept
Oddly enough. there is q large inscrip-
tiOn over the entrance stating that spit
ting IN the church is totally prohibited.
The parish priest visits the community
once a month, and in his absence one OF
the natives reads the service on Sunday.
The last statement suggests a certain
amount Of education among these In
Clans. They have, in fact. a small school,
carried on In a room twelve feet by fif-
teen feet, with stove and two little
windows. There are thirty-four children
on the roll, and the teacher. a woman OF
mixed race. who depends upon a small
allowance from the priest and such fees
as she can collect, was congratulated By
Sir William on what she had been able TO
accomplish under the circumstances.
Sir William McGregor proposed 70 help
the community by providing more suit
able location. supplying seed potatoes and
few animals, and adding especially a
good school for the young
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
WAR ROMANCE HAS
A HAPPY ENDING
Letters Written During Strife
Lead to Marriage.
WEDDING JUST CELEBRATED
Iowa Girl Wrote 10 Wounded Sol
dIer 20 Ease HIS WOUnds-LOst
TrAck of Each Other After the
War-Met in Texas "A Few Days
Ago, aud Are Married.

Austin. Tex. April 2-Letters written
by tender-hearted invalid girl IN the
years Of the civil war 20 cheer the heart
OF a wounded soldier she had never seen.
formed the foundation Of a romance
which has found its elimination after
many years. II came in a quiet wedding
ceremony.
The contracting parties were Mrs. An
seline Gum. writer Of the letters. full
Of girlish sympathy. who had lived a
widow many years at Austin. and Capt.
Selden NJ. French. OF Denver. 10 whom
the letters were written. and who served
throughout the war with an Iowa regi-
ment. Capt Selden is sixty-seven years
old His bride is two years his junior.
The ceremony was performed az the
home Of Mai ". F. drummer. Oak
Park.
Choice Made by Lot.
When a youth OF nineteen Capt French
Joined the Twelfth Iowa Regiment and
went away to the war Mrs. Gum. then
a girl Of seventeen. was an invalid. con-
fined 20 her home In a small Iowa town.
The girls in the town decided that they
should do something 20 help IN the war.
and It was finally arranged that each
girl should select the name OF a wounded
soldier and write 10 him and encourage
him IN the fight a lot was drawn and
the invalid girl drew the name OF Capt
French. who was az the time suffering
from a wound in Southern hospital
Letters filed with words Of encourage
ment and words OF hope found their way
from the Iowa town TO the hospital IN
the South. each one 10 be followed by
letter back 70 the small Iowa town
The correspondence was continued
throughout the war. bat the writers never
had seen each other.
AT the close OF the war the two lost
track OF each other and both married
capt. French and MS wife moved 10
Denver. and the girl whom he had grown
20 think OF as a sister became Mrs.
Gum, and a resident or Austin. A few
years ago the captains wife died
Finds Writer of Letters.
Three weeks ago Capt. French went
10 the home OF T. L Prescott. OF Austin.
for a visit. Prevailed upon 10 recount
some OF his experiences IN the war, the
old veteran told OF the unique CORE
sDOndence he had With the girl ne had
never seen lie vas eRtOnished 10 learn
that the writer Of the letters was a
widow and lived only a few blocks away.
Capt. French decided upon an immedi-
ate cali at the home OF his wartime
sister" The friendship which long had
lain dormant ripened into love. and plans
We're arranged.
While patriotic music was PLAYED BY
Mrs. c. NJ Morton, OF oak Park. wife
OF a war veteran. the two stood before
a large portrait OF President Lincoln IN
the parlor OF the drummer hons and
were united. The room had been draped
with flags and bunting. The bride was
given away by Gen. J. II. Stibbs. OF Oak
Park, who WAS colonel OF Capt French's
old regiment.
The couple Immediately after the oere-
mOny departed for Pittsburg Landing.
Tenn. 10 attend the annual reunion OF
the National Association OF Survivors OF
the Battle OF Shiloh.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
'soz the cls7sisns Plain Dealer

Frou; the CleTeiand Plain Dealer.
Hands up"
The passengers on the Pullman car
took In the situation as a glance and
did exactly what the train robber told
them TO-
A. the points of his guns he relieved
them Of their valuables. But at the sight
OF one woman he paused with start
Who are Tou2" he demanded
7. she 1Gavered. "an Miss Fay De
Fluffie, the well-knOwn actress. Here are
my jewels-taze them allt'
The hold-up held up his head proudly.
NO" be replied Il may be a robber.
but / am no press agent Keep your
wealth"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
HIS Initials.

To-mOrrOvT-Aneric Tariff Laws.
XXIE-AUshOrs OF Tariff Bills.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
Not worth while.

From the Chicago Tribune
Don't you think. Mr.. spIy." said the
boss. you might as well take OF your
hat@.'
What's the use2" asked the new man.
who was filing a temporary vacancy in
the clerical department. Tn only going
TO hold this job two weeks"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04
The seIf-.acriacing SEX.

From Ifppincotts
Arthur, aged four. and Louise. aged
two and a half. we're disputing over a
string which Louise claimed All threats
and force or Arthur's part were useless;
she would not give up. After a moment
he used guile.
Wees" he said. will you be my little
wife,"
"Ess." she coyly answered.
Then give me the string" he com
nlanded-
And she gave It without a murmur
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04


This being the case. the question viii
naturally be asked as 10 whether it would
mot have been well for the American gov
. eminent 10 have made its voice heard.
and its weight felt In the European crisis
sof which the first chapter has just been
brought TO a conclusion through the re-
luctant acceptance by Russia, Great Brl-
tain. and France OF Austria's annexa-
zion Of Herzegovina and Bosnia, without
compensation Of any kind to Servia.
But on due consideration the United
States may be congratulated upon hav-
ing refrained from taking any action.
She has gained thereby alike in prestige
and In policy. 1t is infinitely better for
her honor and reputation as a great
power that she should not have become
q party to what is. at the best, a viola
tiOn Of the most sacred treaty engage
ments and Of solemn international
Russia, France and England have Just
been compelled TO submit 70 the coup
d'etat Of Austria. supported as was the
latter by Germany. after having pro-
claimed to the world that Emperor Fran
els Joseph would be compelled to answer
for his act of spoliation to a congress Of
great powers, which would insist upon
compensation TO Seryia and 10 the Sui
tan. By holding her hand the United
States has been spared the humiliation
suffered by those powers at the hands
OF Germany and Austria, who refused to
accept any conference. excepting on
rerms SO preposterous as TO render it's
gathering wholly useless. The people
of this great republic have therefore
every reason 70 be satisfied with the
policy Of abstention pursued by their
government at Washington in connection
with the European crisis during the last
six months
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04

Tomorrow exactly six months VIII have
elapsed since Prince Ferdinand proclaim
ed himself Car OF Bulgaria. this action
on his part being coincident with the an
nouncement by Emperor Francis Joseph
or his decision 10 transform his military
and administrative occupation OF the
nominally Turkish provinces Of Herze-
gcvina and Bosnia, which had lasted for
thirty years. into formal annexation.
They have been a very eventful six
months. Much has taken place during
that period Austria, after having ever
since the downfall of the great chancel-
Ior Prince Metternich, more than sixty
years ago, occupied a back seat in the
tconcert Of Europe, has resumed her place
IN the very front rank, while Germany,
which last year was looked upon as
having been Isolated by the diplomacy OF
Great Britain. and as being no longer OF
much account. has once more become the
dominent factor in European affairs. the
center OF political gravity having been
RESTORED to Berlin.
notable feature Of the situation Is
ahat two Of the great powers who were
lexpected to play a very important role.
have had no voice whatsoever In the re-
cent crisis in the Balkans. which has
$50 completely altered the balance OF
spcwer in Europe After the showing
made by the United States at the Inter
snational Congress OF Algeciras. il had
been taken for granted that this country
would take 4 strong hand In all the
great international controversies. instead
OF remaining aloof. as has been its prac-
dice until the war or 1885 with Spain
Japan, too. had intimated that she
would have something 10 say, as a great
power, In European affairs. and had
given notice that she expected TO be con-
suited with regard 10 any agreement az
tecting the status of Turkey, and 10 the
modification Of the existing laws govern
ing the passage Of the Dardanelles.
But Car Ferdinand has transformed
Bulgaria from a vassal state OF the
Porte into an independent sovereignty.
adding the Turkish province OF Eastern
Roumelia, which he already administered
In the name OF the Sultan. as the lat
ter's governor general, 20 his new
1iedged kingdom: while Austria, in the
same way. incorporated the Ottoman
provinces OF Herzegovina and Bosnia in
10 her empire, without asking any ones
1eave. Neither the United States nor
Japan We're considered IN the matter,
and the change in the map OF Europe
has been made and ratified without either
OF them being consulted. OF course, Il
may be argued that since neither the
United States nor Japan were parties 20
the Treaty OF Berlin. Of which the last
shreds have now disappeared, they could
not be expected 10 be allowed any voice
IN the matter But the alterations which
have taken place I'm the European situa-
tion affect this country to a much more
important degree than the Moorish con-
Vention negotiated al the international
congress Of Algeciras; while the virtual
acceptance by the great powers of Europe
of the cynical principle that treaties are
binding only so long as suits the conven-
3ence OF one or another Of the parties
thereto. inaugurates a condition Of things
that this nation cannot afford TO view
with indifference.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04

And She gave it without a murmur.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-04

1t is. however. but the first act upon
which the curtain may be said 70 have
been rung down. through the acceptance
by Great Britain. France. and Russia Of
the intolerable conditions imposed upon
them by Vienna and her ally al Berlin.
The atmosphere. far from having been
cleared by the submission Of the Franco
-Russo-British coalition to Austria and
Germany. is more storm-laden even than
last fall or during the late winter OF this
year.
The English and the French are filed
with deep resentment-a resentment all
the more profound, as neither Of them
feel that they are prepared az the pres
ent time to enforce their views or to
give expression to their sentiments by
means Of arms. They have likewise be-
gun 10 recriminate against one another
England on the subject Of the naval
weakness of France, and the latter in
connection with the chaotic and disor-
ganized state Of the British army
In France people are likewise sarcastic
about the value OF an ally such as Rus
sia. which. while always borrowing
French money, can never be relied upon
TO support France when the latter finds
AefSell al OQQS Win foreign powers. In
fact. the French people, who are COM
paratively Indifferent 10 what goes on in
the Balkans, and who have found the
alliance with Russia and the entente
cordiale with England Of but little use
IN moments Of crises, are now turning
their faces IN the direction OF Germany
especially since the recent understanding
between Paris and Berlin on the subject
Of Morocco, and about a number Of
other matters, still more important, but
not yet disclosed
In Russia the indignation among all
classes is intense, and the foreign min
lister. Izwolski. formerly attached 10 the
Russian Embassy at Washington. and on
record as having been turned down" by
the Union Club OF New York as unde-
firable when up for election, will be called
upon 10 resign his Office for having per
mitted himself to be mated at every move
on the political chessboard by the Aus
trian foreign minister. Baron d'Aehren-
thai
The thoughtful and well educated lieges
of the Car realize perfectly well that
Russia is neither economically nor Mill
tarily prepared at the present moment TO
take up arms against an Austro-German
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-01-16
THE wITCH's CURSE.

Close by the road on the outskirts
of the old seaport town of Bucksport,
on the Penobscot river, is small fam
lily cemetery. Within its inclosure
sleep the Bucks, the blue blooded folk
who first settled the town and be-
queathed it their name and a legend.
The largest and most conspicuous
monument in the cemetery is a tall
granite shaft, which is in plain sight
of the highway. On one side is the
inscription: "Col. John Buck, the
Founder of Bucksport, A. D 1862.
Born in Haverhi1l, Mass, 1913. Died
March IS, 1896"
On the other side is the single word
Buck" and also something not
wrought by the marble worker. On
the smooth surface of the pedestal is
curious outline, which can be easily
imagined to be foot of normal size.
The people who say that it is a foot
believe in the legend which has oft
been told in Bucksport.
The story is that Colonel Jonathan
Buck was very harsh man and the
leading spirit in his day and genera
tion. He was the highest in civilian
thority, and his word was law in the
community IN which he resided. He
was an out and out Puritan, and to
him witchcraft was the incarnation of
blasphemy. Thus, so the story goes,
when certain woman was accused
of witchcraft, at the first clamorings
of the populace Colonel Buck ordered
that she be imprisoned, and later she
was sentenced to be executed as a
witch.
The execution day came, and the
woman went to the gallows, cursing
her judge with such terrible words,
that the people shuddered, but the
magistrate stood unmoved. All was
ready, and the hangman was about TO
perform his duty, when the woman
turned to Colonel Buck, and, raising
one hand toward heaven, she said
Jonathan Buck, listen to these
words, the last my tongue shall utter.
It is the spirit of the only living God
which bids me speak to you. You
will soon die, and over your grave
they will erect stone, that all may
know the spot where your bones lie
and crumble to dust.
Upon that stone the imprint of
my foot shall appear, and for all time,
after your accursed race has vanished
from the face of the earth, will the
people from far and near know that
you murdered woman"
She then turned to her executioners,
and another act transpired to make
part of American colonel history.
The witch curse" had been almost
forgotten until the monument was
erected to the founder of Bucksport.
1t had been in position hardly
month when faint outline was dis
covered on it. 1t grew more and
more distinct, until some person made
the discovery that it was the outline
of a foot. The legend was revived.
They said that the witch S curse"
had been fulfilled. An attempt was
made to remove the stain, but every
effort only tended to make it palmer.
The imprint of the foot is there to-
day as plain as ever. Amateur pho
tographers have taken pictures of it,
and visit to the Buck cemetery to
see the "witch's foot" is one of the
pastimes of every summer visitor to
the pretty little town.-Nev York
World.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-01-16

ssI WISH I could be a laundress, +"
said little Dorothy.
"You would have to work very,
very bard, my child" observed her
mother.
"But Just think, mamma, ofall the
stockings could hang up"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-01-16
WASH YOUR OWN WINDOWS.

A certain woman of censorious mind,
To criticise her neighbors was inclined;
Their dingy houses with discolored paint
And dirty windows, were her chief complaint.
Her righteous soul became at length SO vexed,
She called her pastor, Rev. Take-a-text,
Told him her trouble, and bes0ught advice;
The wise old doctor answered in trice:
"Get soap and water and remove the stains,
panes."
The woman did SO, and, to her surprise,
Seemed to be looking out of other eyes;
Her neighbors' houses, now no longer seen
Through dirty windows, all were white and
clean.
The moral of this story seems to be-:
Who looks through dirty windows. dirt will see
Wash your own glass and then, as like as not,
spot;
Extract the beam before you vainly try
To take the mote from out brothers eye?
-ChGrles d. Crane.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-01-16

$50 YOU sold that miserable old
mule of yours p "Yassir," replied
Mr.. Erastus Pinkley; "foh real mon
ey." Doesn't it weigh on your con-
science :" "Well, boss, rs done had
dat mule on my mind so long it's kind
of relief to change off an git i'm on
NV coincidence
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-01-16
NERVE.

He had a three days growth of
beard and his collar looked like a
Pittsburg sunset, but he was game.
After partaking of 3-ceut lunch and
carefully adjusting his frazzled tie he
strobe over to the telephone.
"Say," he called after makiGg con-
nections, ''is dis de Office of de new
electric cab company"
'It is," came the response.
"Well, is it true dat yer charge I
cent minute for de cab hire 7"
YES"
"Well, listen"
"We're listening"
GIVE just got I cent left. Send
one of de cabs around to Big Jake's
lunch-room and TIL engage it for one
minute just to get de sensation, see
Goodbye"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-01-16

A TEACHER after giving some les
sons on physical force asked, "Now,
boys, can any of you tell me what
force it is that moves people along the
street?"
He was greatly surprised and the
class highly amused at receiving from
one of the boys the unexpected an
Swer:
"Please. sir. the police force"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-01-16

man." and if a man is out beyond
his time when he should have been
home, there are dozen ready to don
their snow shoes and get out to see
what keeps him.
When men are men they feel for men
Who do the work of men.
H1ebSnofoo cyor
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-01-16
GIRLS, DO NOT MARRY FOR A HOME.

Home is a woman's real sphere,
however much conditions and neces-
sites have forced her into other and
more extended ones. Notrue woman
is Indifferent to "home," and all that
it means to herself and others. The
more truly woman1y she is the more
she appreciates and values it. Butte
marry for homes sake is like buy
ing picture for its frame or valuing
the binding ofthe book above the book
itself.
No one can make the home more
important thing in married life than
the man one marries and in no posi-
bic case can the home satisfy one if
the husband fails. Real love for the
man one marries will make home
of an attic or the weather side of a
hedge-row. But married life where
the home is first and the husband
second, or a bad third, is hideous
travesty of what it was meant to be,
and it can never draw anything but a
blank in the marriage lottery.
The girl who has married for a home
has provided herself for the best OF
her days with a cage which she must
halve with another being. The girl
who marries for home is as mistak-
en- as the man who marries for
housekeeper. Both are oblivious OF
the real reasons for marriage, the
highest and the best. Both put the
home before the maker of it, and that
leads to sure disappointment in the
end. Marriage can scarcely be a lot
terry in the case of these people. One
could tell them so confidently before
hand that it will never draw anything
in their case but dreary blank.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-01-16

"MY boy, be polite and honest"
"But, dad" "Say on" Sometimes
it's pretty hard to be both at the same
time"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-01-16

'YoUsay this man stole your coat"
said the magistrate. "Do I under
stand that you prefer charges against
him 2' "Well, no, your Honor, re-
piled the plaintiff. ''Iprefer the coat,
If it's all the same to you, sir"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1909-01-16

THERE are many good rabbits play
ing lion parts.