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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-06-13
ROADS AND CIVILIZATION
r. G.. LEvERING.

Our subject divides itself into
two heads; first, the need of good
roads; and, second the way to OBJ
tain good roads.
The problems involved in the
second division of the subject are
many and difficult, and they must
be solved before we can have the
best of roads, but at present we
shall c0nfine ourselves to the first
division.
In past history, roads and civil
cation have advanced together
The ancients knew much about
about road building. Roads were
one of the principal fac ors in Ro-
man civilization. highlands good
roads belong to the last two centu'
ries, and so does her greatest ad.
vance in civilization.
To-day the best civilized races
have the best roads. In Europe
where civilization is farthest ad.
vanced, are found the best high
ways in the world. There is cer-
tainly an intimate connection be-
ween roads and civilization. And
why is this?
First: because good roads in
crease material prosperity. They
soon pay for themselves in the saw
ing of transportation expenses.
Second: BY increasing travel
roads advance education.
Third: Highways influence so
ciety. Our mission is to help each
other. We can do this in proper.
ton to our intercourse with one an.
other. Roads furnish the principal
means Of intercourse.
Good roads would make the
country attractive, and thus help to
check the massing of population In
the cities.
Fourth good roads would make
our homes happier. People living
along a good highway will beautify
their homes. IA thing of beauty is
a JOY forever
The vital question for US is; wha1
shall we do?
AS Americans, we ought never tt
rest until we make our roads equa
to the roads of Europe.
In this county of Blount, W.
ought to go to work and buil(
Macadnized highways in all direct
ions. Our resources are ample
All we need is to build the roads
All we need is to build food roads
and never stop until we secure
them.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-06-13
OPEN SESAME.
LYDIA FRANKLIN.

In certain town of Persia there
once lived man named Ali Baba
who g lined a livelihood by cutting
wood in the forest. One day while
at work, Ali Bahia saw approaching
in t Q distance a company OF horse.
men. Fearing that it might be a
band of robbers, as indeed 1t proved
to be, he hastily concealed himst II
in the branches Of large tree that
grew at the foot of an insulated
rock. AS Ali Bahia saw the leader
approach the rock, he heard him
distinctly pronounce the words
"Open Sesamew Then to his utter
establishment a door flew open and
revealed cave of treasures. Hap
py Ali Bahia! No more toll and
worry for him. He had discovered
the magic words that meant bless
ing to him, for on trial he found
that the same golden key, "Open
Sesame" could be used by himself
A new epoch in the history Of oul
world is now rushing in upon us
We are standing at the door of 8
century hose victories wi make
our mountains and valleys echo
and re-echo with their notes ofjubi
lee.
The key to the coming century
should be the constructive power
of thought. We should grasp this
key and enter the coming century
With determination to make it al
Open Sesame to glories unknown
before.
III doubt not thro' the ages one
increasing purpose runs,
And the thoughts Of men are
widened with the process of
Suns"
Standing on the threshold W.
peer into the cleaning future an(
we feel sure that the century whicl
our key will open will be a gloriou
one. But we have time TO poin
out only one of the treasures tina
our Open Sesame will reveal to th'
world.
Francis Willard ssys-"Of all thu
wonderful discoveries of the nine
teenth century, the greatest ha
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-06-13

although he carefully excludes the
actual exercise OF supernatural
power from the practual drama OF
real life.
The witches of Macbeth work no
miracles; Hamlet's ghost is but the
naturalization Of superstitious be-
lief; the spectral visitors at the
tents of Richmond, and the ghost OF
Caesar which appeared to Brutus,
are but mental bodings of their
pending destinies.
Shakespeare reflects the truly SUI
pernatural-the soul of man, the
spirit world, and God himself-as
the lake gathers and reflects the
clouds that float in the overarching
SKY.
In conclusion he said that
Shakespeare is at once mirror OF
the natural and supernatural. AS
the dew drop contains the image of
the earth and sky, so Shakespeare
reflects all there is il lie. He is
an ocean whose waves touch all the
shores of thought, within whose
bounds surge all tides of destiny;--
nm ocean over which sweep all the
storms Of fate, and within which is
the inverted sky lit with the eter.
nal star of lruth, and hope, and i'm
mortality.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-06-13
THE WAR OF THE HUMAN
AGE.
III. M. WELSH.

All about Us, on the face of the
earth, we see scars telling us of
conflicts which have gone on since
the beginning. These conflicts are
not confined to this Earth, but all
through the universe the battle
goes on. Motors and comets hurled
hither and thither tell the same
story. The sun spots tell US of a
conflict there.
The struggle among the material
elements is Insignificant compared
with these waged (upon the earth
among men-life against death, sin
against holiness, and fear against
truth. The battle is carried to the
very gate of heaven. The powers
of darkness fain would drive the
Eternal from his throne. This
world is a stage on which is
enacted the drama of war.
Before us rolls the circle of years
and we read on the stored page
one heightened roll of blood.
Now appears the Prince of Peace
leading his army towards the day
of eternal peace, but opposing hin
we see kings and armies, priest:
and blinded people.
Out of the victories and defeat,
of contending despots human liber.
ties have been evolved and our re
public established.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-06-13
THE APOTHEOSIS OF MAN.
Nv. X. SEWER.


The yearning for that which trans
cends our daily existence is co-exten-
sive with the human race.
The desire to express materially
mans aspirations is manifested in two
forms: the intellectual and the moral.
The former is seen in the fine arts,
the latter, in the gradual progress OF
nations.
The principal of the fine arts are
painting, sculpture, the drama, music
and poetry.
Painting aims to please the aesthetic
sense by symmetrical delineatlon of
objects.
Sculpture represents objects in re-
lief.
The drama essays to display the
workings of the heart by personal
representation.
Music is the expression Of sentiment
by pleasing arrangement OF sounds.
Poetry is the expression of sentl-
ment by words arranged metricaliy.
We now pass to the moral element
Let us consider this from an historic
standpoint.
We first turn to India, the home O
our Aryan ancestors. Here every
thing was directed toward the rellg
ious idea. unfortunately this de
votion to the exclusively spiritual ell
ement repressed all attempts IN the
fine arts. Hence the HinduS, while
producing great metaphysical sys
tenn, have left nothing in these arts.
We next turn toward the Italian
peninsula, and view the mighty natior
of Rome. Her great object was mil
itary glory. This ultimately wrough
the dissolution Of the empire. If We
inquire, "What do these echoes o
the past teach us?'we find four things
The elevation of the individual mus
precede that of society; the aesthetic
element must not be neglected; tru'
conception of life IS necessary; final.
there must be some goal, some one
ideal to which all efforts are directed
"Build thee more stately mansion
OH my soul,
While the swift seasons roll;
Leave thy low vaulted past:
Let each new chamber nobler thar
the last
Shut thee from Heaven with
dome more vast
Till thou at length are free
Leaving their outgrown shell b
life's unresting sea-"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-06-13
TO DAYS MEMORIALS.

A grateful country will always in
some fitting way manifest its love for
its martial defenders. Our govern
ment not only keeps green the graves
of the soldiers dead, but gives atten-
ton in a substantial way to the neces-
sites of the Survivors.
In the United States there are
elghty-seven national cemeteries
To-day-"Decoration AVN all
those cemeteries the people will gath
er to strew with flowers the graves of
the soldier dead, and in each of those
places some one will endeavor to ex-
press in words the sentiment of love
and gratitude around by the self-sacri-
icing patriotism of those who died for
their country
We may all well esteem it a high
honor to be American citizens, because
we share by inheritance the glory,
the valor of the American soldier.
Those of our fellow men who have
lived through their three score and
ten years, and realize that they are
fast approaching the great boundary of
death, tell us that there is not very
much in life except that which we
get from a consciousness of having
accomplished some good by personal
sacrifice. Surely then the man who
when evening shadows begin to fall
around him, car feel that, in response
to the call of duty, and in obedience
to his honest convictions he contribu-
ted what he could to the cause of his
country ought to have happy after
noon of life terminating in glorious
sunset. On this peaceful day Of
flowers and history, may the memory
of the soldiers like sweet: incense
unto the hearts Of all our people ev'
erywhere, and freshen our devotion
to our countryl
May we each and all grow stronger
in our devotion to our country, more
faithful in obediance to its laws anG
6rmer in the discharge of the duties O
its laws and frmer In the discharge O
the duties of citizenship. While We
should treasure the memories o
American heroism and valor, we may
most httingly honor the soldiers, b!
remembering our own duties and re-
sponsibilities, by making good citizen
and faithfully serving the best inter
} ests of the country which they died t.
3 preserve.
"In the beauty of the Lilies
Christ was born across the sea,
With glory in his bosom that
transhgures you and me:
=, AS he died to make men holy
Let us live to make them free,
|
(. While God is marching on"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-06-13

Mr.. Richie spoke on "lndepen-
dent Citizenship" He urged in ell.
oquent words, that the true citizen
should be Independent of party, OF
demagogues, of secret societies, OF
rings, and of saloon government.
We regret that by an oversight we
failed to secure an abstract of his
able address.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-06-13
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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-06-13

b zen made by woman. She has
discovered herself" Her more con-
sentative brother is also beginning
TO discover her.
Young ladies, there is a golden
kew to- the twentieth century for
all of us. There is an open Sesame
for WUmankind.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-06-13
commencement Chips.

With tine current issue the Edi-
tors of college notes retire from
their active work, make a bow and
bid you farewell.
Miss Ella FAM and her sister
were delightful guests during Com
mencement at the home of DIR. and
Mrs. Bartlett on High street.
Mr.. John Oats of Knoxville, was
very pleasant visitor during conn.,
meneemelit week.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-06-13
JAPAN AND ITS MISSION.
KIN TAKAHASHI,

AIN 1AKAHASHl,
In the plan of the world every
creature has its special end limited
only by its capacity and endow-
ment.
Man has his place and end. Each
nation has had its mission; Greece,
Rome, Germany, England and the
United States present to us the
grand history of civilization in its
march through the ages.
What is the mission of Japan?
In order to ascertain the mission of
Japan let us glance at the physical
structure of the country.
The oceanic situation of the
Island Empire secures its CONNER
cial prosperity and the unity of the
people, and creates at the same time
means of influence upon the world.
The Empire possesses on the
eastern coast numberless harbors
which command the Pacific and in
vite American ships to enter; while
the splendid bays and harbors on
the Western coast opens the route
to the great continent of Asia.
Thus Japan is so placed as to re-
ceive upon the one hand from
Europe and America and as to
send forth to Asia upon the other.
AS to physical, mental and moral
characteiisti Of the japanese
people they are, indeed, the race
which is capable to carry civiliza.
ton over all Asia.
According to history civilization
is marching from the east to the
west. Is it not true that when civ
ilzation set its foot on this CONT
nent of America, it rapidly marched
from the Eastern States to the
Western States?
In 1884 it knocked at the Golden
Gate OF California and found the
Eldorado of the west. In less than
six years it pushed still farther
westward to the Sunrise Kingdom
of Japan.
With the dawning of modern civ
ilization upon the continent of Asia
during the last thirty years, Japan
has made such progress as to excite
the world.
TO show how the Japan of to-day
has changed from that ofthe past, l
will only briefly refer to the late
conflict with the Chinese Empire
1t was on Corea's account that the
Island Empire waged war upon
the giant, to save Corea from being
overwhelmed by Chinese barba'
rism and brutality.
Thus Japan is invited by Its
physical nature and by the
geographical march of history tC
play part in the history of hu
mainly very different, indeed, from
that of Europe AMI America, but
, not less glorious and not less usefu
to all mankind.
, 1t will not give birth to new
3 civilization, but will receive one
: ready made from Europe ant
: America and send it forth to Corea
China and all other parts of Asia.
l So although the missions of Jap
f an are not few, the greatest of all il
to carry civilization farther wes
! and to settle the destinies of Asia
Then, o fair Japan! let the ligh
l of Christianity so shine before Asia
J, that the entire continent may see
+ thy good works and glorify thy
| fathef which is in Heaven.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-06-13
NOTICE,

| will hold an examination for Pea
body Scholarship at Institute Bull.
ding in Maryville June 10. Each APP
plicant must stand examination in
each of the following branches
Arithmetic, Eng. Grammar, Ameri-
can History Algebra, Geometry and
Latin.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-06-13

Miss Gusta Muecke of Kingston
attended the Commencement Exer-
cises. We are glad to hear that she
will be In school next fall
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-06-13

A black sow pig weighing about
60 lbs. Not marker. Information
will be rewarded. -JnO. l.. Goddard
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-06-13
FIRE: {!
Course by Mail
With the
Capital City
Commercial College.

TO advertise our College we will
give a thorough course of instruc-
ton, in double and single entry
Bookkeeping and Commercial
Arithmetic By mail Free of Charge
to limited number of persons.
This course will be- completed in
forty lessons. No charge for Dipla-
mas.
Our method of instruction by
mail is far superior to that of any
other school in the west. Hun
dreds of testimonials of our patrons
testifying TO this fact are on file at
our Office. The phenomenal sue
cess attained in this department
prompted us to widely advertise
our work and to make it special
feature of our sch, ol. The instruc
tons and exercises are conducted
by mail practically in the same
manner as those in our College
rooms which makes them equal
with personal instructions, and
lead the students to a full and clear
understanding Of the science Of
accounts. Our Mail Department
is under the personal supervision
of an able instructor under whose
guidance the highest degree Of
competency may be attained by
correspondence.
We offer the above named course
zee to introduce our work In your
community. Avail yourself of this
offer at once, and show the superb
ority of our work to your friends
Address CAPITAL CITY COM
MERCIAL COLLEGE.
500 Kansas Ave, Topeka, Kans.
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paratory Department 2. Special advantages: fhetor
Business Department with nominal charges, Voca
Music free, Instrumental Music Painting and Drawing
at low rates, Athletics, and strong religious influences
8. Three hundred students, male and female. 9. IN
dowment Of Si7s 900 renders expenses very low. 1n
ton a. per term. Room rent, S. Textbooks rented
Hoard a. cost, about sIas per week. Total expense
for year. 500 TO SIas. 10, Two terms. Next tern
opens Sept. &. For catalogues apply to
Prof. SAMUEL I. WILSON. Registrar,
Maryville. East Tennessee
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-06-13
Commencement Day.

The exercises Commencement day
were up to the usual high standard OF
Maryulle College. Below We give a
short account and condensed reports
of a number of the graduating speech
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1895-06-13

"In the beauty of the Lilies
Christ was born across the sea,
With a glory in his bosom that
transfgures you and me:
As he died to make men holy
Let us live to make them free,
While God is marching on"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-14
Polite Lies.

Soon after Rowland Hill became Sec
rotary of the British postoffice he sum-
moned together some of his subordinates
the surveyors, Us they are officially
called-to consider paper of instruc-
tions on some important matter which
he was about sending out. He read it to
them to make sure that it covered the
ground. One of them was Anthony Troll
lope, afterward famous as novelist.
When the reading was finished, Troll
lope, naturally DESTROYS, as a young
man, to show that he had head upon
his shoulders, challenged not the scope
and tenor of the instructions, but the
literary composition. That, however,
was not what the secretary desired to
hear
81 think, Mr.. Hill, Trollope is re-
ported to have said, THAT the language
of paragraph so and SO, literally con-
strued, may be held to mean what you
do not Intend.
Rowland Hill was not man who
loved correction of that sort, and he an
swered with great slowness and deliber-
atom
lyon must DO aware, Mr. Trollope.
that phrase is not always intended to
bear literal construction. For instance,
when write to one of you gentlemen,
l end my letter with the words, i am,
sir, your obedient servant, whereas you
know / am nothing Of the sort. -
Youths Companion.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-14
BOARDING. iGhi

First-c1ass COUNTRY BOARDING. with
large airy srooms. at "Hill's Delight South
River Anne Arundel county, from SO 90 to
90. 90 per week. according TO room accummOa
cations. Location high and delightful, over
looking the bay. within four miles of Anna
polls and three miles of Bay Ridge. boating,
fshing, Grabbing and bathing free. Steamboat
communication with Baltimore three times
weekly. For particulars address
JAMES w. BROWN,
B2lnm Annapolis. Nd.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-14
RoYAL eLusnEs A peLusIoM.
They Come Once Tn = While. but DO No
Always Win Much.

They Come Once In While but DO MOI
Always Win Much.
"These stories about men making big
winnings by accidentally catching a
straight flush when luck seemed down
on them make me very weary, said an
amateur poker player. who has been
'poking" of and ON for about Is years.
playing, however, nothing more impos-
ing than penny ante.
II always class such stories with
snake stories and fishing tales the
player went on. "There may be some
truth in them, but have never had any
such luck-and have held my own
very well at penny ante too
II have had just two royal Pushes
in my experience. So far as the acct
dental and surprising part Of them was
concerned, that was all right, but for
the big winnings-I never saw them.
On the contrary, ON both occasions, my
opponents was playing two handed
games each time-'lay down ON me un-
tremendously. And / don't think
gave my hand away either.
1.-THE first royal flush ever had the
fortune to hold in my hand was about
six years ago, when was having a
quiet little game with an old friend 1t
was modest jackpot.
my opponent opened it for nickel
the limit / skinned my hand, but
could not find pair. Aking and queen
Of hearts looked pretty, and Clipped
in my nickel and drew to them.
Imagine my surprise when an ace,
a ten and jack Of hearts came to me.
I kept mighty quiet, hoping to make a
killing
my opponent threw in nickel chip,
and saw it and raised it the nickel
limit. He lay down. he had not bet
tered a measly pair Of jacks.
1.-THE other time / had a royal flush
was about year and half ago. My
opponent asked me if / had ever had
ono and said that he had not
The second hand after his remark
had the age, and he staid in. had a
queen, jack and ten Of clubs and Thought
would try for a straight or flush. The
king and then the ace Of clubs came to
me-
My opponent skinned his hand and
then said, III give it to you. He had
only an ace high, with king next.
81 showed him my hand, and he vol
ubly congratulated himself that he had
not 'bettered' his draw, while well,
l never swear in company, but l felt
mighty like it. kansas City Star
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-14
Rubln..e,n No. . Happy Man.

Though his life was full Of work and
he was ever faithful to duty, Rubinstein
was not happy man With each sue
ceeding year he grew more and more
pessimistic. Life failed to give him the
amount Of enjoyment he craved outside
his art, and except In the society Of
women he did not seem even commonly
happy. But for the fair sex no had ever
q Joke and smile 1t amused him TO
shock their feelings, and when they
opened their eyes widely ut his audacity
he never failed to enjoy IL. He believed
that knowledge Of woman was neces-
sary to an artist, and II young aspirant
to any artistic calling asked his advice
his first question was. "Have You loved
yet?' For he believed that man who
could not love was incapable of becom-
ing an artist. he himself could not DO
accused Of any failing In this case, for
his loves were almost as many and va
rious as his days. He had all the faults
and all the virtues of his artistic call
ing, and in every sense Of the word lived
for his art and his fancy regardless of
all things. His was a true bohemian
nature.
There was certain roughness, want
OF tact and even brutality in his nature
that made itself disagreeably felt at
times His was not temper to be tried.
Up to a certain point he could hold it
in check admirably, but anything be.
yond this caused an explosion of wrath
that was terrible AS in his physiogno-
my, so in his temper there was much of
the lion. Those who did not know him
consequently feared him, for his person
atty was one that awed, especially in
the latter years Of his life. Alexander
Macarthur in Century