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tina 10 when he e asked for an inter-
view he asks In reply what particular
subject information II wanted upon.
and goes into the meat Of the subject
at once. whether In conversation or
on the rostrum. he chooses plain, sim
pie. direct words In which to express
his thoughts.
spreading the gospel Is q. business
matter" he says. "and 1t should be
gone about In q business way. Why
do We ask money for missions? Be
cause the duty Of carrying the religion
of Christ to every land Is laid upon US
By the Savior. II takes money to
carry on any duty. It takes money,
and a great deal Of It. to maintain the
church. But the world has learned
that churches improve other businesses
and we can and do get money from
men not members Of any denomina-
ton. They invest In church Just as
they invest In anything else. When l
want a man to give money for mis-
sions place the matter In q plain mat
ter of fact business light
For instance, We know that mis-
sions have been the direct means of
opening many q closed land to the
Christian nations. But for the daring
and eaFnestness amid perils Of the mis-
sionaries many a city which now does
a big trade with our land would still
be closed to the world. Diplomacy OF
force has done less in this matter than
missionary work. This fact can be
illustrated and used to induce men to
invest in missions for material good.
IL not for spiritual. You see, It Is a
plain business matter. To Us engaged
in the propagation Of the gospel 1t Is a
solemn duty, but We are able to show
to unbelievers the advantage Of sup
porting US in the work.
Methods are much the same In this
as In any other field Of human under
taking. First, Of course, is the desire
Of success. This must be followed by
unceasing and intelligent EFFORT in
direct line pointing at success all the
time. Then marshal facts for use In
argument and promotion to interest
others and the thing is bound to win.
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terested In the work. He told tie
people why money was needed for mis-
sionary work, how they should give,
what was being done and what he ex-
pected Of them Men Of nearly every
denomination and creed in the land
we're present. The alliance, as its
name imports, Is open to all who pro-
fess the religion of Christ. None Is
barred because Of mere ceremonial
difference Of opinion All were well
coined who wish to aid In spreading
the gospel.
In q gathering where men and wom-
en- Of undoubted force and originality
Of thought and action abounded the
president stood easily at the front.
Those who saw him. met him and
heard him speak were filed with won
der at the expressed and latent force
Of the man. Simple as a child in the
choice Of language, but having the
power to make English express any
shade OF meaning desired, he held his
audiences in his hand with unvarying
success. Powerful In physique, mas
sive In form. strong In mentality and
marvelously potent in bis earnestness
In the work, he Is q man among men
best suited BY nature and study to lead
an svangelization movement.
DR.. Simpson Il tall, broad should
cred and deep ehested. He has q
voice Of great power and smoothEess.
His partly bald head Is built on mas
sive lines, the face Is framed in By q
square-cut black beard which reminds
one Of the portraits Of the Apostle
Paul. OF all the early masters of
Christianity he most resembles Paul.
His face h rugged, but not rough. He
has Q keen black eye which sparkles
WIKI humanity. good humor and kind
ness, but which can fash Ike q light
ming CLEAN when he delivers his mes
sases to the waiting people. He Il q
nns type Of sturdy. uneompromising
Americanism. accustomed to succeed
BY the mere force Of his energy and
persistence. He II hard worker with
out seeming to be. He does not hurry
In speaking or acting, but he has the
faculty q gaining his ends.
This minister is a6able and courts-
Gus IN manner. But the most marked
attribute Of his nature. as revealed a
conversation, y his business ana az
eeutfvs ability. He Judges quickly
and asts promptly. Hesitation an a1v
topic. however important, seems i'm
possible to him. He Is vsry hn.x
man. and has learned to eeonomiss
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MEMORIES or cHoPIn
Tragedy ana consay Of ms Lass -
George sana,A

oD0AH9 084Gs
Chopin sleeps in Pere Lachaise and
though the Ariel Of memory win add
to the rest morceaux Of his own moo
turnes and melodies TIL, II you win.
the place be as full OF noises. sounds
and sweet airs" as ProsPero's isle, says
Chambers Journal. It Ii pleasant to
rest awhile, listening to these things,
and looking on at what fancy win do
20 their measures, the Visiona Il viii
bring, the figures 1t win shape and un-
shape from the fugitive brain scraps
you throw It But among the pictures
which come and 60. like the faces over
the witches kettle-dim cathedral.
CARING opera house, tWilighted draw
ing room, q yellow moon over the trees
-ah, Chopin, what fools you made OF
us5come others Of an impsrsonal
Kind, biographical vignettes which
these men around have left on all our
minds. There Is the Partisan salon,
Heine smiling over at Bellini; the fair
lady, amused with the mastro's curfs,
dslicateiy destroying them with his
cane. Not one Of them thought that
IN fourteen days time poor BeilIni,
euris and all, would be under the
ground at Pere Lachaise. Then ap-
pears severer apartment; q short,
muscular man there, sQuare-jawed and
angry-eyed, as Cherubini turns upon
him half bitterly: "Citoysn General. /
perceive that you love only that mu-
sic which does not prevent you from
thinking Of your politics" And the
Italian moves away, e. II adding uh-
der his breath, why is this man not
Aidas-eared?" For that little, stout
man, Napoleon, had alone mid ap-
plauding Paris belittled his music.
And now rises q room In Florence, q
litter OF books and papers. De Mus
set writing, George Sand debating. 1t
Il Chopin's doing-he has reminded N
Of them. But now he appears himself,
his piano before him, dreaming through
his finger tips and making more
dreams for his crouching listener, the
same George Sand. The tragedy and
comedy Of those two livesl-they make
n weep and smile by turns The
sculptured muse on q composers tomb
sits mourning, Tyre In hand. But Il
u all past now, that sorroving time.
For when Chopin died, did he not
leave rs his better angeli The musi-
clans soul Of him, does IT not dwell
purely among us, one Of the "ehoir
Invisible" which is ever urging Us to
larger issaesf" One wishes the fg-
ure would lift It's head as the sick
hearted do at the last burst In the
March Funebre." The few Door
oones she Wseps over are not Chopin
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AFooLIsH SUGGESTION.
ssstaAg Up . "Woadsr BaE- for . sIsl
Friend.

sstttng Up "Woadsr nag" for . sIsh
Some Of the suggestions for Christ
mas present-making In the vomen's
magazines might be collected and pub
hshed under the appropriate title,
How to Worry Ones Friends" says
the New York Commercial Advertiser.
One suggestion is that one begin two
months before. Christmas and prepare
. wonder-bag for some sick friend.
The plan outlined is astonishing In its
simplicity. One writes begging let
ters to an unlimited number Of per-
soma asking each one to send q pres
snt for the bag. "Sincs these friends
win probably be scattered far and wide
N the home land and perhaps In for
eign lands as well, It win be neces-
sary to begin preparations eariy-the
earlier the better" When the presents
arrive one packs them In tissue paper
and marks each with the name Of the
gfver and ties Il with narrow ribbon.
The heavy ones are put At the bottom,
the light ones at the top, those appro-
pirate to the spring near the top and
those suitable for Fourth Of July In
the middle. etc, etc. The bar can be
made TO last three months, six months
o. year. II al depends on the num-
bsr Of persons one held up' by mail,
their promptness and generosity and
ne curiosity o. patience Of the indi-
yid1al, who may elect to draw out all
the presents In q week or 20 choose one
for every fortnight The writer cites
Instances Of these bags being made and
proving sources Of great interest and
pleasure 10 al concerned. But con-
1idering that most Of rs have I'm
Dsrativs claims on rs 1t holiday times |
md limited incomes a. al seasons,
that even the poorest would feel
ashamed 70 turn deaf ear to the sp-
peal fsr an invalid. and that most In
valids have safhcient pride and unsslf-
ishnsss TO resent this particular way Of |
rocslving delicate attsnfions," one n |
1pt 20 make odious comparisons txixt |
TIE wonder bag and the old-tims
church fair, the hcuse-to-hcuss canvass
1or ragged chfldrenss Christmas trees
ma TIE vell-intsntioned and patriotic
1ndless chains -fcr our poor soldiers /
n land and go.
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Faltering by the way in missionary
work would be followed by failure as
certainly as 1t would In a mercantile
pursuit. When a man wants anything
very badly he asks for II. II he asks
hard enough and sticks to his work
long enough he is bound to get it some
day. That is about all there Is to
the subject Of raising money for any
purpose"
In one Of his addresses DR.. Simpson
dwelt much upon the recent trend of
events toward the capitalization Of
the Anglo-Saxon nations. He spoke Of
the African situation, the overthrow
OF Spain, and the opening Of the re-
cent dependencies OF this nation to
otner missions The address was Vir-
lle' as are all DR.. Simpson delivers.
from the standpoint Of the alliance the
arguments advanced were of undoubt-
ed force. He spoke Of the battle OF
Omourman as the hand Of God smit-
ing the Mohammedans through the
agency Of Great Britain. He devoted
considerable time to the Spanish war
and the ultimate good to the world
and Christianity which, in his belief
Is certainly destined to follow.
In another address his theme was
why Christian people should give Of
tneir means to the missionary Gauss.
de spoke Of the work already done In
strange lands and the needs Of the
workers for more generous support. BE
quoted the new testament as authority
for the charge laid on Christians to
go into these lands and strive to win
the peoples to the religion Of Christ
He speaks without notes, his delivery
II strong and his words simple and
wen chosen He Is q master Of gss-
turing and enforces a point with arm.
nand or pointed finger. He has ner-
vous impetuosity Of manner, walks
about on the rostrum q great deal and
strikes at his audience from all sides
NO nook or Granny In the hall is omit
ted IN his discourses, for he seemingly
pays personal attention TO each one
before him To this searching out OF
individuals Il due, doubtless, In great
measure his power to persuadins msa
to yield their money for the adTanes-
ment Of the cause.
The broad ax., 1898-12-24

the golden star
That on that night stood still
Above the humble village inn,
By the Judaean rill
And wise men seek the path today
The crowned Magi found
The mother heart of vomanhood
Makes that, Earth's holy ground.
The singing angels hover now
Above the manger, there.
Where Gods light shone upon His
brow,
The Prince Of Peace so tairI
The wondrous story, never old,
Thrills on the wakened heart,
Who led M to His Heavenly Fold,
Who walked from men apart
AWAKE, today, In spirit strain,
The song GLat never diesi
Find out that glittering star again,
The scales dropped from our eyesi
- " 69o y aO2A A0NG ID pOlcul uON
Az when His reign began;
The chanting Of the seraph band
Shamss restless heart Of man.
Here. In our midst, the Heavenly Dove
Seeks IN eternal rest;
Descending from His throne above
20 hide within each breast.
Wsksi Better Natures. sleeping longl
Cast on the thralls Of sini
List to the choiring angels song
And let the White Dove ini
Mute By the graves of vanished hates.
arset ali In love todayl
LIN MP your brows with hearts slate,
Ana eet Him on our wayI
Richard Henry Savage.
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bols) is the central spot Of the earth.
while Its fruits-obviously the stars
are OF brilliant crystal and reach into
the liquid vast"
The pine Of Cybele and Attis Is still
to be seen on the ancient bas rsliefs.
hung with bells. a reed flute, . wheel
and other objects, and there are sacred
birds among the branches and q ram
The broad ax., 1898-12-24

Mrs. Younsish-o Bob. what shah !
DOT Baby r. crying because I won't
let him pun all the fur on my new
mum. Mr.. Youngish-well, that's al
right Give Aim the eat!-Fit-Bits
The broad ax., 1898-12-24
BE RAISES BIG MONEY
WORLDS GREATEST oATHERER
FOR CHARITY.

simpsoa Talks Of Hb LAbors - The
ClsrRynan Who Has Had Such Won
dsrful Success In Making ConsetIoas
Describes Hls MethodA
The broad ax., 1898-12-24

fhs custom Of setting NJ tree hung
Win gifts 1t Yule-tide was By no means
universal In Britain until altar the
marriage Of Queen Victoria TO q Ger
nan prince.
Buz prior TO this there was . sort Of
oezissnss tree n England The
The broad ax., 1898-12-24

deeply interested in he goes at the
matter In q calm, methodical business
way. He knows just how much he
wants. where to strike to get 1t, and he
strikes. This is the epitome Of his
style Of doing things.
DR.. Simpson Is national president OF
the Christian Missionary alliance. He
has the record Of having raised the
largest sum Of money at a single meet
ing ever obtained by any man In the
country. He raised $110, 900 at q meet
ing held at Old Orchard Beach, Me-,
In August Of last year. He wanted that
amount Of money and he got 1t. II
was not such q diflcult undertaking,
either, as one would expect. But the
strong personality and great magnet
ism Of the eloquent, earnest and bril-
liant pulpit orator accomplished with
apparent ease what another would have
failed miserably In doing.
DR.. Simpson was In the city during
the meeting Of the alliance last week
IN Willard hall. He spoke frequently
In the sessions. and always with q d.
rectness and force which marked him
a. the natural leader among those in
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Especial letter.

USINESS methods
applied to religious
undertakings form
the basis Of the
success Of Rev. A.
B. Simpson, d. D.,
OF New York, Ia
raising money for
missions. When
DR.. Simpson wants
money to carry on
the work he Is so
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14
ARE ATHLETES HEALTuys

The athlete is so popular person that
we need not be surprised at the interest
taken in the question. Is he healthy: If
by az ''athlete" is meant strained"
man, one question is Immediately obvi-
Gus, viz that whether he is healthy or
not his health is not due to his training.
1t demand arouse, as in fact it does
arise in military service, for men of en-
durance, of considerable muscular
strength, of great and varied digestive
capacity, able 10 bear exposure, .starva-
ton, and attacks of infectious illness
with the least possible disturbance, and
all the time fit for the exercise of the
highest intelligence. then the training
which produced such men would without
doubt he conducive to health. But the
training which athletes undergo does net
even aim at such condition Its whole
object is to produce the greatest possible
output of muscular energy, 10 apply it
with the utmost eXactitude in "A given
direction, and at the same time TO de-
velope a STATE of body as TO weight. etc. i,
which shall conform to thiu rules The
routine by which these results can he
most readily obtained is, no doubt. effec-
tual for its purpose-Lut that purpose is
not the production of health. An ath-
lete, then. although Often IL very healthy
virtue Of his training. Quite the oppo.
site, in fact. Those who by build and
constitution require severe regiment and
training 10 make them fit for athletic
work, and who drop out OF condition rs
soon As they cease to train, may really
suffer from the procesS-in the case of
jockeys and others who train for weight
they often do suffer very severely-whiie
Others who are always fairly fit Ir4y even
benefit ny the course.
When we come TO consider what in
thes" record breaking days, an athlete
mas 10 do IN his sports and in his prac-
lice az we may draw "a distinction be-
tween The practice and regimen Of his
tralniDG). we are quite clear that the life
of an athlete does not tend TO health. we
quite admit that large number of
healthy middle aged and even old men
are to be met who have aruently INDUCED
in athletics ia their earlier years, but the
fact that athletic sports are chiefly attrac-
tive TO the strong and healthy makes the
athlete so select "a class that no cumpari-
son can be fairly drawn between them
and the average man. Athletes are
healthy because they are select, not be-
cause they are athletic. On the other
hand, when we come to compare them
with the average man we must re-
member that average men have many
vices. We would not urge young man
TO become an athlete in the modern sport
ing sense, but perhaps The would better
even do that than oscil'ate between the
Office, the billiard room. and the whiskey
bRr-LOndOn Hospital
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14
A sCHEME TO swINDLE.

Mr. Button, "A member of the common
council of Richmond, has offered the fol
lowing ordinance:
BE it ordained by the council of the
city of 'RichmOnd, that all vendors of
goods brought to the city for sale as
bankrupt, assignee, trustee, fire stock, or
all goods of Il like nature shall psy Ii
cense of not less than. $50 per day, said
license to be issued by the auditor upon
the receipt of the treasurer, show ing that
the amount has been paid for the period
for which the license is desired. a license
may be issued under this ordinance for
the period of twelve months, or any part
thereof not less than one day. Any per
son liable to such tax, who shall prose
cute his business without having paid
the same, shall he liable to fine of not
less than go, and not more than 500,
and each days default shall ne separate
odfense, said..fne to he imposed and col.
lected by the police justice of the city of
Richmond
Such an ordinance appears to us to be
strictly in line of public policy and will
work as we'll for tt e protection of the cit
liens of Richmond In general as for the
merchants The average bankrupt; or
fire stock" outfit that comes to town is
nothing more nor less than & scheme to
swindle thoughtless public.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14

AL ideal home on Terry Hill, corner
lot, II large rooms, exclusive of bath
closets, Easements, and property has all
modern conveniences, hard wood finish,
lovely cabinet mantles. stoves and CRATES
This property sold in May, 1891, for Sl0,.
600. We now offer it at 81 900; $3.50:
balance small monthly payments or so
much per year TO suit customers. Don't
miss this opportunity.
Broom brick residence; best location.
Church avenue. up-to Date improve
ments, 81 600; very cheap and reasonable.
One of the most expensive residences i'll
all Roanoke, Just lovely. large LOT, fine
sable, house alone cost 1000, in the hest
of rep ir, situated on Ninth avenue south.
west, So, 800, $1,000 cash; bala',ce to suit.
room brick house, Campbell avenue,
$1,000; 500 cash: $50 per month.
Splendid Groom home. Wheat street,
near Brown Bros. store, good stable,
other outdoor buildings. worth 81, 600.
We now offer at only II 200; :2C0 cash;
balance $40 per month.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14
THE MIGHT OF MONEY.

The vote in the two houses of the Ohio
legislature on Tuesday elected Mark
Henna to the Senate. The great fight ut
Columbus is over, and he with the high
sounding Roman praenomen, will don
the senatorial toga, and take his seat
with unrulied countenance among his
Brother senator's.
70 no one does the final result of this
strange party fight come with surprise.
is long duration may have caused Hsome
to mildly doubt Mr.. Hanna's success,
but to the thoughtful who calmly consid-
cred that Mr. Hanna had gone into the
political market identically as he would
have gone into Wall street, and that. he had
at his command practically an lneXhaust-
IDLY supply of money with which "to
bull" the market, no dream of failure
ever found Judgment in their minds We
repeat then, the result war for egone
conclusion and the struggle is now over.
AS to the effects of his irregular meth.
DDS in obtaining senatoial honors that
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14
Reforming Crimi.sals.

The burglar does not often reform,
notes Il writer i'll The Westminster Re-
view. He loves the excitement OF house
breaking, tho setting of wire traps to-
overturn pursuers, the telescope lad
ders, the dinner hours of Il great house.
These are passion and almost ineradi-
cable. AS to penal scrvitudc, such men
care nothing for n few years, which
they serve i'll tho most exemplary man
her, returning on ticket OF leave much
sooner than IL novice. Then come the
debauch, the merry life, the brief holt
day, which is so often taken up by fresh
crimes i'll the company of friends newly
released, Il profitable crack" as they
say, more money for drink, days of IN
considerable vice, empty pockets, and u
fresh burglary, after Il period of sobri
ETY. wherewith to steady themselves for
their professional pursuits. A clever
criminal will never go straight to any
public house and from thence to the
house of attack. Many have been taken
by such incaution, Identification being
easy.
There are perseverance and ability
displayed by Il smart burglar which
initiate against all chances of reforina-
ton, his abilities lying i'll q stubbornly
evil quarter, and i'll this alone, and so
i'll the other walks of habitual criminals.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14
NO SHAME FOR HONEST PEN
SIONERS.

From the Philadelphia Progress: Yes,
publish the pension list. No soldier, no
sailor. who has an honest light to be on
the pension list need be ashamed of It..
No widow or child no rightfnlly inner
its the claim of n dead soldier or sailor
need be ashamed of it. Make it, as it
should be, a roll of honor No deserving
soldier or sailor, no deserving widow or
child of dead soldier or sailor can reap
anything but honor from the publication
of the fact that they are the recipients of
the nations gratitude for what they or
theirs did for the nation in it's hour of
peril. a pension is not charity, it is a
right. A true soldier should be as proud
of his pension certificate as of his honor
able discharge. 81 am pensioners
should be as proud declaration as 81
WAS Il soldier of the Union.''
If the publicr ton of the pension list
Will do any good in eliminating fraud
then let it be done. Tie honest veteran
need have no fear. he need have no pity
oil ompasson on the bogus pensioner it
may unearth any more than he had for
the 'coffee coolers" and bounty Jumpers
who disgraced the ''boyS in blue" The
writer is a pensioner and feels free TO
write in this VEN. His pension certifi
cate reads: 'F0r gunshot wound in
right hip" The number of his certilicat,
is 171,000. He is proud of it. Why
shouldn't he be?
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1898-01-14

The two banking institutions of Roam
oke which selected their officers on Tues
dav are both in IL flourishing condition.
Banks are not only good financial baro-
meters, but good public confidence gauges
"a we'll, and the excellent showing for
the Iast twelve months of our banks
speaks we'll for the confidence in which
they are held by the public generally.
The money that creeps timidly forth
from its hiding place in chimney corners
and old stockings, to find it's way into
general circulate II through the medium
of banks, works a two fold good, in that
it cheapens money to the borrower, and
renders doubly stable the financial insti-
tuticns that it helps to uphold.