davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-03

however, are very strict, and injury
to guest has to be revenged. In the
case of marriages. stipulated price
Is paid for the bride.
1t Is this primitive race whose quar-
rel with the Turk is not very clearly
understood In the west, which Is wor-
rying the concert of Europe. In the
first place. as has been shown, the
most successful of sultans and con-
quering generals in the heydey of Ot-
toman power never succeeded in sub
DUNG the Albanians. These gallant
mountaineers acknowledged the SOW
ereignty of the sultan only so far as 1t
protected them from the encroach-
ments Of other nations who would
have civilized them.
Turks Nefarious Rule.
The present trouble with the Alban-
fans began when the new constitu-
tional regime came into being in Tur-
key four years ago. The Young Turks
insisted on regarding themselves as
the dominant authority in Turkey.
This would have been all right II they
had had numerical preponderance and
the moral and intellectual ability to
dominate the other races.
All races in the Turkish dominions
have suffered during the nefarious
rule Of the Young Turks secret com.
mittee Of mediocre men, but none
more than the Albanians. In a few
weeks their centuries-old privileges
and immunities were abolished, their
country was invaded by hordes Of in.
experienced officials Of a race which
they held to be their interiors, their
language was tabooed in the schools
and forbidden in the printing press
unless written in Turkish characters.
their young men were drafted into the
Turkish army and sent off to Asia
Minor and the deadly Yemen to be
shot, system Of taxation was intro
duced which threatened to drain them
as dry as their Macedonian neighbors,
and worse than all, they were notified
to surrender their firearms.
The result was rebellion. But the
Albanians could do nothing against
the trained troops equipped with ma
chine guns which the Turks turned
against them. The rebels fed to the
mountains and soon their little peace.
full villages were the scenes Of fright.
full massacres too horrible to recount.
Arms having failed, the Albanians de.
cided to try constitutional methods at
tho Unnarol n1nnttnn NY lob
last spring. But by violence and lille.
gal use Of the army the Young Turks
secret committee. 1t is said prevented
free elections not only in Albania but
throughout the empire. with the result
that parliament of Turks. subser-
Went to the committee of union and
progress. was elected.
Again the Albanians rebelled. and
this time with greater success. The
army ordered against them refused 70
march. in fact made common cause
many Of them. with the rebels. This
time, instead of having to defend
themselves in their mountains, the AL.
banians have been able to invade
Macedonia since when the "packed"
Turkish parliament has been turned
out and new cabinet of Young Turks
formed. The Albanians have been
promised redress of their grievances
by the new government. But SO far
they have refused to go home. They
want to see the promises OF the Turks
carried out II they are not they will
march to Constantinople.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-03
Cat Successful Beggar.

"Old Tommy" trained cat belong.
ing to the Seamen's hospital, Green.
wich, is taken to Greenwich pier ev.
cry day, where with collecting box
on his back, he begs for offerings
from the passengers on the river
steamboats, for the maintenance Of
the hospital. Tommy" gets his box
full of coins every day.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-03
His Kindly Heart.

Really" began the collector, "I can
not understand why man of your re.
sources will refuse to pay his honest
debts" Then I'll tell you," said the
well-to-do citizen, confidentially, III !
paid up I'd throw you and several
others out Of work, and l haven't the
heart to do it"-Satire.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-03
Perplexed Parent.

did you ever try to be kind hus.
band and an indulgent parent?" asked
the man whose hair is thin In front.
why. SIR" replied the hearty in.
dividual. that should require no eff.
fort"
mo effort! Well I want to tell you
that in my case it's superhuman
undertaking. My wife wants to smoke
cigarettes, my daughter wants to mar
ry nobleman whose title has lapsed
and my son wants me to buy him
an aeroplane."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-03

1ect Of more war talk than
the Balkan peninsula, and
few sections Of the continent
OF Europe are less well known in the
western world. The Balkan war
cloud Is familiar enough, having ap-
peared and re-appeared at intervals
for years past, yet few people know
why there should be trouble in the
Balkans. Today we are face to face
with real conflict, the very existence
OF Turkey Is at stake, and even Eu-
rope may be engulfed in war; In the
very center Of the conflict are the AL
banians. But who and what are the
Albanians? Well, Albania is a prov
ince OF Turkey situated to the north
Of Greece, on the eastern shore Of
the Adriatic sea.
1t Is probably the least-known re-
gion in the Balkan peninsula, and
compared with the other countries in
that part Of Europe, 1t has been but
little explored by travellers, with the
result that Its wild and fearless in
habitants, who number some 100000,
retain, to large extent, the primi.
tive habits and customs Of a bygone
age.
The country is extremely mountain
GUS. especially in the north and
south. There are no railway lines
though several have been projected,
and the development of commerce Is
retarded accordingly. Carriage roads
exist In few instances, but generally
travellers have still to pass one place
to another by means of bridle-paths.
The inhabitants who are one of the
most ancient races in Europe. are d.
vided into two divisions, northern
and southern. known as Ghegs and
Tosks. Both have ever been brilliant
fighters, defending their mountain
Businesses in the past with remark
able success against all invaders.
Retain Original Customs.
In northern Albania the clan sys.
tenn still exists, and the Ghegs very
rarely pay taxes. The scattered Turk.
ish officers possess little authority,
and the one obligation the Inhabitants
owe to the Ottoman empire Is that of
providing soldiers in time of war. In
each clan the elders form a council
and preside over gatherings Of the
tribesmen. which exercise the supreme
legislative power. Loyalty to the
chief Of his clan. and to his work. is
the Albanian's greatest virtue. An in.
born courtesy is common to the race
The best fighter is the best man. and
every Albanian feels himself indepen-
dent except when bound by the an
cient customs of his race. In northern
Albania he recognizes no law except
that based on such ancient customs
The Turk until recently has hardly
attempted to impose any other law
Whether In the field or the market.
place, he Is nearly always armed. and
is ready to fight on the smallest pre-
text The boy attains manhood when
he can show he possesses arms which
he has captured from an enemy. All
fre the rifle as sign of Joy, and
Christian congregations are summon
ed to divine service by definite mum.
Der of shots.
The primitive method OF revenge by
means OF the vendetta. or blood.
feud, still obtains in the country. and
the staying Of one member Of a family
or clan leads to a series OF crimes or
to warfare. The claims OF hospitality,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-03
What Made Him Ret,onsd.

A tourist from the east, visiting
an old prospector in his lonely cabin
in the hills, commented: And yet
you seem to cheerful and happy"
Eyes," replied the one of the pick
and shovel. II spent week in Bos.
ton once. and no matter what hap.
pens to me. I've been cheerful ever
since"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-03
stick to the Ono rhIno.

There's no chance for you unless
you spend all your time in the COM
pany of one Job.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-03
CANYON acENEEX7NE4R DESERT a4RDEN

7 is proposed to set aside 72
square miles Of the Painted Des-
ert of Arizona as a national mon
ument, under the provisions of
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-01-03
m THE ALBANIAN FOUNTAINS


'ARDLY any other portion of
the universe has been the sub
5ect Of more war talk than
the Balkan peninsula, and
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19

the proceeds Of the sale of a quarter
of these lands in improving them IL 1t
would quadruple, as is not at all UNI
likely, the price the state would re-
ceive for the remainder.
1t seems that the policy Of improv-
ing wilderness lands Ia about to be
adopted by lumbermen who hold large
acres in the northern part of the state.
The suggestion has come from the Nor
thern Minnesota Development associa-
ton in substantially the following
form:
.'If a family wants a home and lacks
the means to buy al improved place,
let the lumberman partially improve
the place as 500 as the selection is
made. In other words, use all the down
payment and a little more in making
the place ready to farm. 1t Is a safe
Investment on both sides, increases
values and makes settlement"
What would be good policy for the
lumberman would surely be good pol
icy for the state, not only because of
the Increment to the value OF lands
remaining unsold, put as a result OF
the increase Of population, that lis the
increase OF producers and consumers.
A conservative estimate or the value
OF every settler who redeerns wilder
ness lands, based on production, is in
money terms $4,000. 1t can readily be
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19

FOR A BuSINEsSLlkE
STATE LAND POLICY.

Editorial in The Mortified News:
It appears altogether likely that be-
fore the balance of 100000 acres of
swamp lands accruing to the state are
patented to it, steps must be taken
and a more definite policy outlined for
improving them. A condition of the
original grant was that so much OF
the money %accruing from their sale as
necessary, should be used in clear
ing and draining them and building
roads owe which they could be reach
ed. The federal land department has
now been asked to withhold further
patents until these conditions are more
fully complied with, although consid-
cradle work has been done in this d.
1rection. The auditors statement is,
and 1T lis no doubt made on full In
formation. that some 800, 900 annual
ly has been expended for drainage
alone. AS a result of the sale Of these
swamp lands a very much larger SUN
q accrued to the states educational
funds.
However the present controversy
turns out, there seems to be little
doubt that it would be good policy to
pursue a liberal course with regard to
the Improvement of the states swamp
lands. Until they are drained and UNI
til roads are built to them they must
remain In a wilderness state. They
cannot be readily sold ever at the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
SPUGS TO give
USEFUL GIFTS

Washington, Dec. 19.-Miss Marga-
ret Woodrow Wilson, the presidents
eldest daughter, who is chairman Of
the Washington committee of the So
ciety for the Prevention Of Useless
Giving, in a public statement suggest
ed a plan of useful Christmas giving
for local "Spugs," which if adopted in
the capital, she said, she felt might
latter the whole Christmas spirit all
over this mighty III prosperous land"
She made 1t plain that the "spugs'
movement as directed not solely at
useless Christmas giving, but towards
the encouragement Of useful giving.
Miss Wilson's suggestion was that
local "spugs" and others interested in
useful giving either as individuals Or
combination should find some one
person n give him or her a happy
Christmas" She furnished the ad-
dresses Of local charitable societies
where lists Of carefully investigated
cases that really need help would be
supplied.
"If this suggestion should be taken
up by 'Spug' members" said Miss Will
son, at would mean the lifting of bur-
dens from many an anxious, careworn,
suffering family, not only for one day,
but for many days to come, We ask
you not to give from a sense of obli-
cation, but to give for the joy Of Civ
ing and to give where giving is need
ed"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
TO Be ~~:
KEYNOTE OF CARDS

st. Louis, Dec. 1S.-By obtaining
Jack Miller, Cozy Dolan, Chief Will
son, Infielder Artie Butler and Pitch
err Robinson for Ed Honey, Mike Now
rey and Bob Harmon, the st. Louis
Nationals nave dealt the malcontents
a severe blow.
The Cardinals affairs had arrived
at the stage where something must
be done, and Manager Higgins did 1t.
Higgins Knew Conditions.
During the final year of Roger Bres-
nahan's reign the anarchists grew
busy. There were chickering's and
backbitings. The present manager
knew who was involved in that civil
became manager, he was fortified
with knowledge in advance.
Players Dissatisfied.
Neither Honey, Harmon nor Now
rey was satisfied with their connection
with the ST. Louis club, and all who
were ~conversant with he situation
were aware of the fact.
Miller Higgins was in a peculiar
position. He had to get rid Of the
veterans, if he were to get any de-
cent service out Of the youngsters.
The team must be shaken to it's
foundation. When Higgins finally
got around to rock the structure he
did it we'll. In one swoop he broke up
the combine of veterans which had
grown too friendly for the good Of
the club.
Fans Are Satisfied.
All in all, it is the consensus of
opinion among people well Informed
on baseball affairs that Higgins got
the better of the deal on the basis OF
mere playing strength. The moral et-
feet will be clear profit.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
ALASKAN WINDS
TO Be HARNESSED

Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-THE winds
that blow III northern Alaska are to
be harnessed to light up the long polar
night in the cause of religion. To this
end announcement vas made that the
Right Rev. P. L. Rowe, bishop Of the
diocese of Alaska, has authorized DR..
w. E. S. Temple, head Of the electrical
engineering department Of the Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania, to design and
build an electric light plant, operated
by a wind mill, for use Of the Episco-
pal mission at Point Hope, Alaska.
Point Hope is more than 100 miles
north of the Arctic circle where the
polar night continues several months
each year. q. -..
Bishop Rowe on a recent visit to
Philadelphia said that the wind veloc-
ity at Point Hope is rarely below
twenty miles an hour and that it av-
erages approximately twenty-five
miles The temperature during the
winter months ranges from IS to IS
degrees below zero.
The idea of installing such a plant
at the mission, where there are 400 in
habitants, originated, it is said, with
the Rev. A. r. Hoare, who is in charge
of the mission.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
GETTING READY
FOR BUSINESS

Lansford. N. D., Dec. 19.-Withln a
yerv short time the Mouse River
Counties immigration and Develop
ment association will be ready to
launch one of the most comprehensive
and thorough plans for attracting new
settlers to this part Of the state OIL
North Dakota that has been attempt
ed in recent years. >,
AS stated in these columns last
week. for some time it seemed as IL
the matter was tagging, but this was
due entirely to the necessity or gettlng
into touch with authorities on imm1-
grafton. During the week events nave
been crowding thick and fast upon
the officers of the association, n
during the coming week it is expected
that a definite line of action Will be
outlined.
At Minot Tuesday members of the
ways and means committee of the as
ISOLATION met with Maj. J. S. Murphy
and his assistant, n during the. al
ternoon the committee cleaned mucn
valuable information. Ex-Gov. JOS.
Devine, Jorgen Olson, Mr.. Peck of the
Better Farming association, ana
several other good boosters were also
present and gave the committee very
NdludD16 pOluISio.
Those present from the Loop as
ISOLATION were the following:
Pres. G.. L. Gould of G~lenburn, W.
Ne Gillespie of Glenburn, G. SEEMING
ssen of Grano, C. N. Norwood Of West
hope, G. A. Stubbins of Granville, VIII
E, Holbein Of Lansford.
During the melting it was decided
to hold a mass meeting Of those inter
ested in the counties of Renville, Bot
tineau and McHenry at Glenburn next
Tuesday. Glenburn Commercial club
, is going to entertain the visitors right
royalty and their excellent band Will
be heard during the day.
The speakers at this mass meeting
will be:
Maj. j. s.. Murphy, immigration
commissioner Of the 500 for North
Dakota; Ex-Gov. Jos. Devine; w. \.
Peck, better farming field man sta
toned at Minot. .....
During the meeting the constitu-
ton and by-laws of the association
will be adopted, Inc the ways and
means committee will make its re-
port. This report will set forth the
ways of securing the funds to prose-
cute the work of securing settlers,
and the proper method of getting the
best results with the funds of the as
ISOLATION. This committee has put "a
great deal OF thought and time on this
4 proposition, and the report Is sure to
be complete and final in every way.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
LIFT LIMIT ON SIZE
OF POLO PONIES

New York, Dec. 19.-No restrictions
as to the size of the ponies will be
placed ON the mounts which will carry
the American and English poloists
who will take part in the struggle for
the West Chester cup at the Meadow
Brook club on June 9. When the chal-
lenge was sent to the polo association
by the members of the Nottingham
club the challengers waived the ques-
ton Of measurements. Any pony that
Is really q pony can take part in the
match games, irrespective Of size.
To Abrogate Rule.
A pony, in order to be classified as
a polo pony, must not measure more
than IA hands 2 inches. This rule re-
garding measurement was strictly en-
forced in games before 1909, but since
then the rule has been s~idetracked.
1t was always in force, however,
and could be insisted upon by either
the defenders of the cup or the chal-
lengers, but the American and English
players decided to waive all consider
atoms Of measurements in the games
played in 1909, 1911 n 1913. Recent
ly the subject of the size of the pom
les that were to take part in the game
next year was discussed, and it was
said that the challengers would insist
on the enforcement Of the 14.2 rule,
but it Is learned that the English play
ers made it plain in the recent chaI-
lenge that the size Of the ponies
would not be insisted upon.
Want More Speed.
What the challengers and the de-
tenders of the cup desire is speed, and
this cannot always be obtained in a
14.2. pony. A pony of this size is US
ually too small to carry a heavy man,
and when pitted against a horse sew
ara inn1nS hin1rn~ YVc1Io11xr F~Seln~- 800
ond best in a dash after the ball.
Three Or four inches play are i'm
portant points in the caliber of a pony
as to his ability to carry weight and
show extreme speed and to sustain the
brunt Of a hard struggle during one or
two periods of sever and a half min
utes.
English players in their desire to have
fast mounts under them, are willing
to have the measurement clause laid
to n side during the next series Of
games.
Ritson Will Not Play.
Capt. r. G. Ritson, who was leader
of the English polo team last year in
Its attempt to lift the International
cup, probably will be an absentee in
next years matches for which Eng
land has recently challenged.
In order to get an early start for
the conditioning of both ponies and
men, Lord Ashby st. Ledgers will go
to Madrid early next month, accom-
panied by Maj. F. w. Barrett, Eff
teenth husars; CAPITA. H. A. Tomp-
kinson, First Rayol dragons, and W.
Balding.
King a Polo Enthusiast.
King Alfonso, who is a great polo
enthusiast, has sanctioned the use by
the English players Of the Royal polo
grounds at Case De Campo, Madrid
and at La Granja. while the Madrid
Polo club grounds will also be avail
able.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
In the World of Sport

the Springfield club in the Three l
league, and has a fund of managerial
experience that will make him a valu-
able Northern league pilot and a
strength to the league in general.
1t was in 1904-05-06 that Wheeler
worked at the third station for the st.
Paul team, and during that same per-
iod he was field captain. Wheeler also
was with the st. Paul team in 1908 and
1909 as third baseman. During the in
terval he managed the Denver team in
the Western association.
Wheeler broke into baseball in 1900
when, as third baseman for the Day
ton, Ohio, team in the Central league,
he made good from the jump. In 1901
he was again with Dayton, but his hit
ting and general all-around playing
resulted in. Brooklyn negotiating for
his release. During 1902 he played
third and utility infielder for Brooklyn.
1t was during that winter that he was
sold to st. Paul and began his AM
eriGan association career.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19

seen therefore of what enormous bene-
fit 1t would be to the state at large
ana TO ITS building interests II the
considerable proportion OF them could
be transformed into prosperous settle
ments by the preliminary investment
Nor would the educational funds suf-
fer In the end IL some of the money
from the sale of n now accruing to
them were diverted to the purpose
proposed. The increased value OF lands
remaining unsold would much more
than make up for the sums temporarily
invested. Settlement o without
doubt be greatly encouraged. Lands
available to homeseekers on easy terms
in any part of this country are be-
coming daily more restricted in area.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19

Once 1t Is demonstrated that the fer-s
tile acres in northern Minnesota have
been made available through the adop-
ton of an energetic policy Of swamp
land Improvement. there ear be little
steads would soon be recognized and
that farms In northern Minnesota
would be eagerly sought.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19

price. When drained and
cleared much OF the land is eminently
suited for agricultural purposes as has
been demonstrated and will doubtless
prove attractive to settlers. The re-
suit Of improving them will be to in
crease their price. It surely would be
good business policy to invest even
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
EDDIE WHEELER TO
LEAD GRAND FORKS

Grand Forks, Dec. 19.-Eddie Wheel
er. for three years field captain Of the
ST. Paul team in the American as
ISOLATION, will pilot the Grand Forks
club in the Northern league next sea-
son., A. j. Kavanaugh, directing mana
ger of the local organization making
announcement yesterday that Wheeler
has signed a contract.
Wheeler comes to Grand Forks from
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
RECORD TINE IN HEAT
May NOT Be RECORD

Chicago, Dec. 19.-Record time in a
single heat Of q, trotting ace will not
constitute a new record If the horse
does not win the race and will not af-
feet the horses class, according to an
agreement on rules made today by the
National Trotting association and the
American Trotting association after
two days Of conference.
The rule provides that a horse must
win at least one race before he can be
advanced to a higher class.
The same distance rules henceforth
will govern both associations. The
two organizations will meet the Sec
ond week in February in New York
and Chicago respectively.
The associations agreed that all
fines and penalties shall be given to in
jured and needy drivers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-19
PERFECTION.

Some flaw we find in all things here
below,
Keen disappointment haunts us as
a rule.
There's nothing perfect in this world
of woe
Except the person who's a perfect
fool.
Judge.