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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-26
EUNIyERSALlST.

CHURCH. OF OUR FATHER, COR 18TH AND /,
S1S NV, REV. LESLIE MOORE, pastor-1I
am. THE YOUNG MAN OF TIE PERIOD
AND WHAT THE WORLD WANTS HIM TO
Be: 80 Pm. "A SCiENTIST-IIENRY DRUM
AOND.' You will be welcome. The UNIVEIt-
SALlST belief holds Christ's statement of His
own mission MUST BE TRI E. He said: Il have
come To seek AND SAVE that which was lost
There is only one inter probation to be made Of
these words. 1t Is not question OF WHAT Is lost
1t is simply this-that no matter what was or is
lost, ca nlST CAME FOR THE DISTINCT PUR-
Pose Of seeking AND SAVING. We must be-
lieve that Christ's purpose had the sanction Of
God IL there Is fact that Is clearer than
any otier. IL is that the tendency of the world
is toward salvation. ard all things when logical
ly considered. point to the carrying out OF the
purpose Of Christ and God. SeId to the pastor
for literature Universalism. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-26

METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH, 9Th AND
A SITS. n.e.-Pfeachng at II an and $50 pm.
By the pastor, Rev. Granville s. williams DID. !;
important themes. Seats free. Welcome to all .
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-11
Are Not q Luxury.

The Road Commissioner Of New
Jersey, Mr.. Budd, points out that it
costs three cents bushel to haul
wheat on level road distance of five
miles, and at least nine cents to haul
it the same distance on sandy road,
which goes to illustrate the practical
economic Importance of good roads.
This is point which deserves the
serious attention of farmers. Sandy
and rough roads are wearing out their
horses and vehicles and increasing the
cost of their farm supplies and Of the
marketing of their produce. Though
little recognized, this is fact most
potent to the careful observer, and
most pointedly and truly expressed in
Mr.. Budd's report. When this fact
penetrates the minds of farmers more
generally they will begin to realize
that money and labor expended on
road improvement will save money for
them in reducing the actual cost of
hauling and in saving vehicles and
horses.
1t is high time to dispense with the
idea that good roads are luxuries,
mere fancy frills, and to regard well
made highways as among the necessi-
tles.-Easton penn Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-11

yictorien Sardou has lately attri-
buted his success as dramatist to
his handwriting. With some serious
ness he has been telling his friends
that after having tried many managers
without success, he finally sent "La
Tareine des Etudiants" to the Odeon
Theatre in the hope that it might
make some impression there. 1t had
been placed ON o table along with
half dozen manuscripts from un-
known writers that were to be re-
turned without being read. They
were on table in the room in which
rehearsals were held, and by chance
the glance of Mile. Berenger, noted
actress of that day, fell on the pile of
manuscript. Thoughtlessly she turned
several of the pages over, and her
eye fell on the beautifully written
pages of Sardou's work.
"What wonderful handwritingI"
she said.
Some Of the actors with her glanced
Of the writing. So dld the manager,
and he decided to read the work
which was SO carefully and clearly
written. The result was that the play
was accepted and the writer saved
from the troubles which we're impend-
ing at that time. He is millionaire
to-day, but he was very near starva-
tiQn then. New York Sun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-11

''I Ireasoned it all out when I thought
you were drowned. Then I realized
the impotence Of money, and knew
that it was best to have my bonnie wee
grille with me; yes, even under these
circumstances. 1 make this confess
sion willingly, in return. Elsie, to
the man who has restored you-at risk
of his own life-to the one on whose
shoulders rests the guilt he has borne
so unselfishly."
Who ever would have expected AL
bert 'Trevors to grasp the situation
with such clearness and SO quickly2
"The money / kept for Elsie-the
theft of which has caused 80 much
misery-shall be returned to the peo-
pie I took it from, if Mrs. Trevors
deems this the wisest plan making
splendid bow in her direction. "Of
what use is it, childie, when that man
who went up to town this afternoon
would have married you for it alone2
"And now, Mrs. Fenwick, if you
decide to overlook the past, you can
give me up to the law at once. If you
decide to overlook, we'll"
She glanced from her boy to Elsie,
from Elsie back to her boy. When
her eyes eventually met those of AL
bert Trevors, and she nodded, he read
there all he desired to know.
"We'll spend this evening together
on the pier, madam" he concluded.
"But your son in fisherman's clothes
well, I dare say we can manage to
knock up change for him."
That night the moon shone whitley
on the sea. Two young people watched
it intently. Who shall interpret their
thoughts ON the strange events of that
eventful day? But there was look in
the eyes Of both-born Of gratitude on
the one hand, and long standing adj
miration on the suggestive Of
the fact that ere long the young peo-
pie might discover that remedy which
their parents had already chosen
New York Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-11
THE CANARY ISLANDS.
Facts About spain's Possessions In the
North Atlantic.

facts ABOUT Spaih1 fOssessionS IN tho
North Atlantic.
Information about the Canary ISL
ands is in big demand now. The ISL
ands lie in the North Atlantic Ocean,
near the African coast, between lati-
tude 81 and 20 north and longitude 13
and IS west. There are seven princi-
pal islands in the group, covering an
area of 1856 square miles, with q
population of about 100000. These
seven islands are Teneriffe, which is
the largest; Grand Canary, Palma,
Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gomera
and Hero. The area of these range
from S77 square miles for Teneriffe
down to eighty-two square miles for
Hero. The distance from the near
est of the islands, Fuerteventura. to
the African coast Is about sixty miles.
There are numerous other small ISL
ands, but they are uninhabited and un-
important.
In commerce the Canaries are i'm
portant, and British interests there
are large. The soil is productive, and
cereals and potatoes are raised in
quantities sufficient to supply the home
demand. In one year it is possible in
some places to raise two crops of corn
and one potato crop from the same
piece of land. Wine is produced in
large quantities in Teneriffe, but its
quality is not up to that of Madeira.
Canary seed, sumac and some fax are
grown, but the principal product is
cochineal. The exports Of this pro-
duct are very large. Very good olives,
oranges, figs, bananas, pineapples and
other fruits are raised in the Canaries.
The silk worm is cultivated extern
sively, and there are some important
silk stocking manufactures. Goats
and sheep are plentiful, but cattle and
horses are rare.
The climate of the Canaries is pecu-
liar, but by no means unpleasant. The
islands are overhung oil summer with
q dense canopy of clouds. The wind
blows steadily from the northeast in
the summer, beginning at 10 a. m.
and lasting until p. m. These winds
form sea clouds in two layers. Dur
ing the winter the wind blows hot
from the southeast, sometimes bring
ing locusts, which, it is said, settled
in 1912 to the depth Of four feet on
the fields Of Fuerteventura. The
climate is mild and dry.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-11

''I understand that just before Wal.
ter Brown left for the war you prom.
ised to marry him."
'"That's true," admitted the beauti-
full girl.
"And that the following day, when
Tom Smith was starting with the naval
militia, you also became engaged tc
him."
"Quite right" admitted the beauti-
full girl.
"And that you accepted an engage.
ment ring from Harry Jones just be.
fore he left in answer to the second
call for troops"
''That is correct"
'Pd like to know how you recon-
cile such actions with your con.
science"
"My consciencel" exclaimed the
beautiful girl. "Why, it was my
conscience that drove Ine to it. Any
girl that wouldn't do what she could
to make the defenders of her country
happy isn't patriot; and, be-
Sides"
"Well?"
"Don't you suppose I want to have
enough so as to make sure that some
one of them will come back to marry
me?"-Chicago Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-11

Thirty years ago New York and
Pennsylvania were the greatest wheat
producing States, and nearly all the
cereal raised was grown in the States
to the south of the great lakes, and 1t
was brought to market by the rail-
ways. But the opening up of the
Northwest has changed all that, and
to-day the Dakotas and Minnesota
leave all other States far behind in
the quantities Of wheat they yield.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-11
Ham. Fish Saved a Child.

Hamilton Fish will long be remem.
bered in San Antonio, Tex, as the
hero of one of the most thrilling epi.
sodes that took place in the camp OF
the rough riders. On the day before
the "terrors" left for Tampa they gave
an exhibition drill, which was wit.
messed by thousands of persons. Lien.
tenant Colonel Roosevelt was in com.
mand, and ordered the entire regiment
to charge. AS the thousand troopers
were, ,dashing upon hill ragged lit.
tie Mexican child scampered out in
front of the galloping column of horses.
Hamilton Fish was one of the few
who saw the danger. He spurred his
horse ahead of the column, and while
galloping at full speed snatched the
child mp with q dexterity that would
have done credit to an Arizona plains
man. New York Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-11
TqE PORTRAIT.

When lonely, late and far from love,
I restless through my chamber move.
Or brood, with sad surmise,
One gaze yet claims me rs It's thrall;
My lady's picture from tho wall
Looks down, In silence noting all,
And follows with her eyes.
Dear eyes, so tender, frank and sweet,
Aye, smiling when our glances meet,
AS II to bring me cheer,
Forgive the thankless humors black
Which sometimeA frive your comfort back,
Vext that herself still should lack
Whose portrait bides so nearl
Forgive me that from you turn
To where, like jewels In their urn,
Her letters lie concealed;
That slow con them, line by line,
Till from each treasured page doth shine
flame that leaps to mate with mino,
Her very soul revealed
o, haunting pictured eyes, know
How constant Is the debt owe
Your witchery of artl
Yet you're her counterfeit at best,
While here her absolute self exprest,
Tells me from farthest east to west
She follows with her heart.
Rev: A. Capes Tarbolton, in the Pail
Mall Magazine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-11
Shots at Bad Roads.

The road improvements petitioned
for under the new law in New York
are almost entirely in the suburbs of
large towns.
The city depends on the country;
the farmers welfare is the public well
fare; money in his pocket makes the
farmer prosperous; good roads aid
him to accumulate coin.
The wide-tire law is still being dis
cussed in many places despite the fact
that where it has been tried it has
proved successful. The reasons for
the long dellberation over the matter
are numerous, but many persons
would like to see the law adopted at
pneA.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-11
Sport and Manhood.

The rules of amateur sport, written
and understood, are really, though in
different phraseology, the rules for the
making of the highest type of man
hood. Certainly it is not book-learn-
ing, ability to pass examinations, or
any racial brilliancy of intellect, which
have made the British successful col
onizers, while the French have failed
signally. The ability, the personal
independence of q man often obliged
to take care Of himself away from the
artificial resources of civilization, o
certain gentleness which belongs to
the strong, and confidence which grows
rapidly with success; these qualities
make the colonizer and the effective
ruler, and these qualities are bred in
great masses of men only by the drill
ing of the army, Or the large boys
schools, or well-conducted sport. The
Frenchman, the italian, OF even the
Spaniard is far quicker man men,
tally than the Englishman, but they
are all far inferior to the American or
the Englishman in the fundamental
virtues that make q first-rate man.
Steadiness, truthfulness, loyalty, re-
sourcefulness, endurance and gentle
ness; these win as over against any
other qualities. And they win logic
ally, because even weaker races see
that such virtues are the more lasting.
AS result, in India the natives will
lend their boarded wealth to their
English rulers, while they hide it
from their native rulers; and the
Anglo-Saxon's word has come to be
more valuable in the markets of the
world than other mems bonds, and ali
because there is man bohind it,
Ontin,'
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-11

The New York Sun observes: There
must be certain curiosity about bach
elors. No test is better or more con-
elusive than the naming of plays. A
new drama entitled "a Bachelors
Widow" has just been produced in
London. Then there have been at
various times the Bachelors Wives''
of Samuel Beazley; the Bachelors
Wife" of Frederick Watson; "Bach-
elors," 1.-THE Bachelors" "Our Bach
elors," Bachelors Hall, Bachelors
Torments," Bachelors yow," and
many others. In fact, from the atten-
tion that has been paid to this technical
ly solitary individual and his doings,
it is plain that he occupies an impor-
tant place in the economy of society.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-11

The nations are running over one
another in their eagerness to testify
affection for the United States. The
Eagle looks on placidly, not unwilling
to respond to sentiments of amity,
even when it knows we'll enough that
they are merely verbal and conven-
tional, and the mask of quite another
set of feelings. 1t is not 30 easy as it
may look to pull the fn.pon's hood
over the eyes of our wary and watch
full National bird, just now in more
need of all its resources of vision than
ever.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-11

Prior to the last revolutionary out
break the amount of yearly tribute
which Cuba was forced to pay into the
treasury of Spain fell little short of the
average sum of $25, 900, 900, observes
the Atlanta Constitution. In view of
the comparatively small number of
people living in Cuba the enormous
burden entailed upon them by this
exaction becomes at once appar ont.
In 1884 Spain extorted from Cuba in
the way of revenues the outrageous
sum of $34, ,269,410. She applied
$12, 574, 4S5 of the money thus col
lected to the payment Of old military
debts incurred in subduing popular
outbreaks in Cuba; s., 90i, ,08l to the
use of the War Department in carry
ing out needed improvements, and
$14, ,595, 09G to the payment of sal
aries, pensions, etc., to Spanish Off
GERS and cleIgymen. Out of the i'm
mense revenue collected from Cuba in
1884, only 81, 1915, ,745 returned to
Cuba in the way of benefits. This
fact in itself, without the prolonged
effusion of blood which drenched
Cuba's soil in consequence of her
effort to free herself, more than vindi-
Gates the righteousness of that cause
which the United States assumed ir
undertaking to expel Spain from the
western hemisphere.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-11
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GOOD ROADS NOTES.
An Infallible Test,


The readiness of wheelmen to find
'ault with the condition Of most high
ways has, at times, aroused much un-
favorable comment, particularly in the
earlier days OF good roads agitation,
when the subject was far less under
stood than at present. The public
spirited crusade which they inaugur-
tied was ascribed wholly to Interior
motives, and it was not until they be-
gan to demonstrate its universally
oeneficent effects that the position of
lhe cyclist began to be at all appre-
slated.
For generations, those who used
ihe highways had been satisfied to
olod along as best they might, behind
,teeds that could voice no Ineligible
complaint, travelling as little as possi-
ole in the bad seasons and never con-
,idering the many ways in which they
would be advantaged if firm roadways
IN every direction emancipated them
rom the reign of King Mud.
But the bicycle opened fresh vistas
md started new lines of thought.
The patient beast no longer trudged
along through mud, over rocks, ruts
Ind stumps, uphill and down. while
the driver indolently bounced along
IN the vehicle behind him. On the
Wheel the rider, driver and motor are
>ne, and Immediately awakens to q
Keen and realizing sense of the road
beneath him. Every change in grade
8 registered by human nerves, every
depression, rock OF stretch of sand
causes a shock TO human backbone,
and calls for greater energy. With
Dad conditions n severe strain Is put
lpon the attention, pleasure is de-
,troyed and wearisome labor takes it's
place.
The bicycle showed conclusively
chat roads were wrong, and it largely
indicated the extent of their imper-
lection. 1t thereby set in motion the
forces that have in ten years accom-
plished much and are working toward
the accomplishment of much more un-
der the power of the inevitable logic
of events.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-11

The Spanish Admiral at Manila tries
to excuse his defeat by the claim that
the Government did not supply him
with the ships and torpedoes that he
needed. AS he had two torpedo
launches destroyed in an effort to
reach the Olympia it Is difficult to un-
derstand what he could have done with
more torpedoes. He had good Krupp
guns on the Cavite batteries, but he
had no good men behind them. That
was what allied the Admiral and he
might as we'll admit it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-11

The recruits who go to camp now
will have matters very considerably
smoothed for them. 1t does not take
long for men to fit themselves to camp
conditions, and those who went to the
front at the start with respect to that
may be considered veterans, and their
example to the new men will quickly
cause assimilation.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-11
A bronzed fisherman came to their

A bronzed fisherman came to their
help just In the nick of time. He was
a strange, restless being-always
abroad in his little boat when the sea
was running highest.
AS he held Elsie Trevors in his
stout arms for the moment, his gaze
fell on her white face.
"Merciful Heavens' he breathed
sharply. "And have saved herl"
He lifted the slender form into his
own boat.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-11
PlTH AND POINT.

'That Mr.. Hugging has hard
face" Daughter-"It never felt that
way to me. standard.
ooh, Bridget told you to notice
when the applies boiled over" "Sure,
did, mum; it was quarter-past
eleven. Bangor News.
He-"I only paid fifty cents an
hour for this boat" She-"That's
why like it, It's n regular bargain
sail. "-Harper's Drawer.
She-"I hope you were polite to
papa, dear?' He Indeed l was.
gave him q cordial invitation to mako
his house my home. y Tit-Bits.
Mrs. Prye-"Tell me, dear, do You
ever quarrel with your husbands"
Mrs. Lamb-"Never. But he often
quarrels with me, the hateful thingl"
STANDARD.
"Come, my child, let MS away to
the fodderland," said the German COW
to her offspring, as they made in the
direction of the waving field of corn.
-Yonkers Statesman.
'Do you sing, Mr.. Sims?" asked
the hostess. ''Only little," he re-
piled. And yet he was in the middle
Of his fifth song when the last guest
took hurried farewell. Sc STANDARD.
Muggins-"D You believe it is un-
lucky to have thirteen at tablep"
Buggins (who has had callers at din
ner time)-"Yesl If you've only
made preparations for two. Stand
ard.
Hicks-"T have only this to say
against Charley, that the only enemy
he has is himself" Wicks-"Oh, he
would have other enemies, I suppose,
if he was worth it."--Boston Tran
script.
"How have you taught your baby to
talk so young?" Mamma-"It's inst
as easy as can be; sit down ut the
piano and sing, and she naturally tries
to say something to her papa
Standard.
"That," said the man who was
showing visitor the sights of Madrid,
sis one of our greatest generals"
"Ah!" was the interested rejoinder;
"long hand or stenographic?" ?"-Wash-
ington Star.
"I refuse to give you money with
which to purchase Wheel" said the
stern parent. "You are thorn in my
fiesh." "And you, replied the disap-
pointed youth, "are tack in my
path. Chicago News.
"Pa," said the youngest of seven.
"why don't you go to the WARP" "I
have oil I can do to keep the recon-
centrados in this house from starv-
ing" replied the parent, sadly
Philadelphia North American.
Visitor-"What was the strength Of
the regiment you sent to the front
from hereP" Kentuckian - -Four
hundred and eighty-six colonels, fifty
generals, one hundred and forty ma
jors and six privates. Truth.
Don't say good-by forever" she
pleaded. There was reason in her re-
quest. He had been nearly half On
hour at it already, so her suspicious
that the process might project into
the boundless regions OF eternity were
we'll founded standard.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-11

In Great Britain 99.9 per cent. Of
the coal used is from the home mines;
Germany uses 90 per cent. of home
produce; the United States uses 99.2
per cent. Russia, so per cent. ; France,
73 per cent. Sweden, 10 per cent. !;
Spain, 80 per cent, and Austria Hun
gary, Ga per cent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-11
WOMAN'S WEAPON,

"What Is woman's weaponw
asked q charming gt<.;
She dropped her lasiyns 1hyly
And stroked vsSft1nt curl;
Then consciously she murmured-
This rosebu6 newly out
81 have strong suspicion
Her weapon ia pout."
"What is n woman's weapon"
asked lover true.
He turned him to a maiden
With eyes OF heavenly blue. u
Her ve.set lips were parted,
All Innocent of guile, =
And e>gerly he answered:
"Her weapon Is SMILE"
"What is q woman's weapon?"
l asked poet then.
With sudden inspiration
He seized upon his pen.
"Ohl could name thousand"
He cried In accents clear;
"But woman's surest weapon,
I grant you, Is tear" -
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-11
A Remedy For sunstrolke.

In cases of sunstroke, where the
head, face and body are extremely hot.
apply cold water to the head. Cold
water can often be gotten from road
side springs. If possible get ice
water. If near a hotel put the pa
tient into a bath-tub of water about
the temperature of the body; then
lower the temperature until the pa
tient is cooled off. Such treatment is
beneficial in case of supstroke. ke.-Out-
ing.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-11

The Now York Post says: Is there
any reason to think that our estab-
lished types of John Bull and Uncle
Sam will in the course of time be modi-
fed? We doubt it, because, grotesque
as they are, there is nothing in our
present circumstances to afford the
groundwork for q new national type
on either side of the ocean.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-11

Without giving the matter an earn
est thought it might seem remarkable
that such progressive idea as that Of
numbering county houses by the ten
block system, which is commended
without a serious objection being
raised against 1t, should be 30 slow In
becoming established.
There are some difficulties to be met
and overcome. but they are not
serious ones. What is everybody's
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-11
BAD Roads-Bad Business.

A late dispatch from Casper, Wyom-
ing, says that con account of muddy
roads the wool hauling business Of
this part of the State is almost at q
standstill, many of the loaded wagons
being stalled along the roads leading
to this city. The wool market is ex-
tremely dull and few sales have been
made. The clip will be large one,
and of superior quality"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-11
AN AFFAIR
OF THE SEASIDE.
I was holiday time

I was holiday time
by the sea. A
time to drink the
fresh, full breeze
into ones lungs.
A time to dabble
t h e oars lazily
over the shining
face of the water.
A time to think
lightly of love,
and dwell on lin
gering gla n C G 8