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The Winslow mail., 1900-06-21
IGNORANCE OF THE BIBLE.
s1snIncant Results of Test Among
American College Youths ana
Maidens.

Significant Ignorance About the
Bible" as shown among college stu
dents of both sexes, is the subject of
an article in the Century by Rev.
Charles F. Thwing, president of West
ern Reserve university.
Il sometimes ask myself" he writes,
whether the American people are
really aware how far the Bible has
ceased to be a force in both their lit
erature and their theology. The Bible
might continue to be great force in
theology and cease to be great force
IN literature; or one can easily think
that the Bible might maintain a high
place IN literature and yet lose its
prlmacy in theology. The critic is
causing it to lose it's theological value,
and, apparently, among the people il
is ceasing to be known as a classic
should be known.
"In the early part Of the college year
of 1894-95, as the first exercise in a
course of study in the Bible, set for
the members of the freshman class an
examination paper composed of eX-
tracts from Tennyson, each of which
contained a Biblical allusion not at
all recondite. To each of these "a men
p questions were put, which would
demand 74S answers. The record shows
that out of possible 74S correct an
swers only 32S were given.
so much for the first test. Five
years later l made like test Of col
lege girls. The questions were iden-
teal, with a single exception. Of all
the questions, every one was answered
correctly by just one girl, and, what
is rather more remarkable, her knowl-
edge was SO exact that to her replies
to a good many of the questions she
added the book of the Bible in which
the reference is to be found Another
girl omitted the reply to the reference
to Hezekiah, and gave incorrect answer
to the one about the miracle at Cana
of Galilee. Another omitted the refer
ences to Hezel1iah and to Peters sheet,
and answered Incorrectly the question
of Pharaof's darkness
THE Bible societies may print, the
poor PH PnDq"'1' 'f n '"''"1" T't
s.
the people do not read it, or, if they do
read 1T, they are not impressed by it.
Its history, whether received as vera
cious or as fabulous, is not known. It's
heroes are less familiar than Jack the
Giant-Killer or Jack the House
Builder. Its poetry is not appreciated.
The majesty and the magnificence of
its style, its deftness of phrase and
sweetness of allusion, it's perfection of
literary form, as well as the profound
significance of it's ethical and religious
teachings, are ceasing to be part of
the priceless possession of the COM
munity Explain the condition as best
we may, point out the results as one
ought, yet the first emotion is one of
grief over this impoverishment of hui
manity."
The Winslow mail., 1900-06-21
Great Harry.

England's first war vessel of any pre-
tensions was called the Great Harry.
She was a double-decker and was built
in 1909 by order of Henry VII, from
whom the boat received it's name. Up
to the year 1915, says the Detroit Free
Press, the Great Harry was the only
vessel of the kind in the British serv-
ice. She caught fire in 1858 and was
totally destroyed. The Great Harry
was of peculiar construction. Her stem
and stern stuck high above the water,
and she had four masts, three flush
decks, half deck, quarter deck and
roundhouse. She had a capacity of 900
tons, carried so guns, was 1873 feet long,
IS feet beam and cost G $4,000. The
Great Harry's spars were very tall and
she was very crank" in a storm.
The Winslow mail., 1900-06-21
CONDEMNED TO DEATH.
AGED Teacher Imprisoned by the En-
press of China and Requested
to Execute Himself.

Here is a. situation for novel.
Weng Tung-Ho was the tutor of the
present emperor of China from the
flme he was selected as the heir to
the throne, and until the recent coup
d'etat was his most confidential al
wiser, says the Chicago Record. Mr.
Weng is a man of great age, and un-
til recently none of all the princes of
the court received more respect than
he. When the empress dowager took
charge OF affairs two years ago she
sent him to his former home at Chang
Shu, small city about 40 miles
northeast of Soo-Chow, where he has
since been living in seclusion.
Whether Weng Tung-Ho has been
communicating with his former pupil,
the imprisoned emperor, or whether
the dowager feared that he might at
tempt to do SO, nobody knows, but a
few weeks ago she condemned him to
death, and forwarded notice of that
fact to him through the governor Of
Soo-Chow. Weng's rank is so high
and his person so venerable that no
official of the empire can be induced
to execute the sentence, and he was
requested by the governor of 500
Chow to execute himself. A military
guard was placed around his resi-
dence, so that he could not escape CT
be rescued, nor could he communicate
with anyone outside except through
the officials, and thus the old man was
living when the latest mails left
China, with the decree of the empress
dowager in his hands The news of
MS suicide was expected daily.
The Winslow mail., 1900-06-21

the society of an old print. Good aft
ernoon."
The professor turned back, and all
that night there was lamp burning
in his room.
1t was the Shakespeare, the one vol
ume of its kind in the world, liter
airy gold mine, and, to the possessor,
veritable gold mine, if he ever cared
to sell it at any time
In the morning Mrs. Hall said to
her daughter: "Elsie, DR.. Blackburn
was up all night; his bed hasn't been
slept in"
20! 1 suppose he has fallen in love
with fathers old book" answered the
girl. And there was something in her
voice that made her mother look at
her anXiously.
The professor, however, was filled
with JOY. He had at last found the
Shakespeare-the dream of his life
the only one.
But there was a difficulty apparent
ly insuperable. The professor had of
fered Farmer Hall money, but the old
man had strenuously refused it. The
book must be kept in his family, he
reiterated obstinately.
DIR. Blackburn begged to be allowed
to send a committee of professors
down from Cambridge to examine it..
Mr.. Hall refused to receive them. The
doctor offered to deposit e1.00O
as security for the book if he were al
lowed to carry it to Cambridge for
one month.
In the meantime the professor had
reengaged his rooms for the rest of
his vacation. Brought together by
their mutual endeavors to convince
Mr.. Hall of the foolishness of his re-
solve, Elsie and he had become fast
friends.
To do the professor justice, he did
not consider the one way open to the
possession of his desire. He had SO
long before put aside all idea of mar
Iiage that it never occurred to him.
The hope of eventually triumphant
ing over his colleague suggested bur-
glary, bribery, or the forcible mar.
riage of Elsie to one of his friends
but never the thought of marrying
Never, at least, until one afternoon
when they walked through her fa-
bOn,u eOl9u II mOU i"ot fPO don to
theirs fields 1T was just the day to
make man say sentimental things to
a homely girl, even, and Elsie was
The Winslow mail., 1900-06-21
Some Works REQUIRED.

1t is well not to overstep the line be
yond which the exercise of faith be
comes something like negligence.
Il tell you, brudders," exclaimed {
young colored pastor, who was preach
ing a sermon on faith, "we haven't hall
enough of it! De Lord win watch ove1
our uprisin' an our downsettin' eff we
only got faith like grain O. musta Z
seed! He amt gwine to let no hahrl
come to u.s." he went on, fervently, Sc
we jis' eXe'cise faith!"
''All de same, Bruddah Flint" spoke
up the white-haired old patriarch up
on whom rested the burden of looking
after the temporal affairs of the
church, we're goin' to keep dis yel
meetin' house insured agin fire an
ghtnin'!"-Youth's Companion.
The Winslow mail., 1900-06-21
PLAYING "MAKE BELIEVE"

oh, wise and happy childreni
What fancies you can weave,
When, lacking what you long for,
You laugh and make believed"
You make believe" the armchair's
A horse, a ship, q car,
And you are going to travel
So swift and safe and far
You make believe" the sea-shells
Are dishes rare and old
The least ones filled with water
Are goblets made of gold,
You "make believe" the dollies
Are little children dear,
And you as aunts and unclcs
Must grave and stern appear!
You make believe" you're royal,
That each one wears crown
That hands are white and jeweled
Instead of bare and brown!
Oh, wise and happy childreni
Can anyone conceive
What pleasure fills your bosoms
When playing make believer
Perchance our hearts 'twould tighten
Could We but just receive
The goods kind Fortune gives us,
And play at make believe"
Francis W. Sterns, in Ledger Monthly
The Winslow mail., 1900-06-21
brought to Book.

s'What's the matter with that
young man?" asked the king. "Your
majesty" replied the prime minister,
this is the page who behaves so i'm
pertinently." "Aha! Wen make
him learn to keep his place in the
future" eyes, your majesty. | was
going to suggest that you turn him
down" Philadelphia Press.
The Winslow mail., 1900-06-21
ser,ous Broom Corn outlook.

Every state in the union will raise
broom corn this year. Manufacturers
and railroads are furnishing seed free
and urging home farmers to plant
same, which will terminate in
bumper crop. What raisers in broom
corn centers will do with their stock
should be borne in mind before plant
ing, besides the Trust will have
large lot to carry over.
The Winslow mail., 1900-06-21
UnapprecIated LiberaIity.

Mr.. White-Mis' Jackson, ah paid
ten dollahs foh dis here ring.
Miss Jackson-Hit am vehy cute,
Mistah White, but why didn't yoh
git one OBJ dem kind dat Gums in
popcohn package? Yoh know how
All lubs popcohn-Chicago Evening
News.
The Winslow mail., 1900-06-21
The Same Old Thing.

1t is the decision of the United
States supreme court that the shipper
must pay for the stamp affixed to re-
ceipt for an express package. The Chi
cago Tribune makes the startling dis
covery that this is what the shipper
has been doing all the time.
The Winslow mail., 1900-06-21
Haunted,

Ida-I am afraid of this old house.
They say skeletons hold high carnival
in the next room.
May-But how can they get IN mere
"They might use skeleton keys.
Chicago Evening News
The Winslow mail., 1900-06-21
Ronndahout Criticism.

81 sat down at the piano and played
for that girl, and what do you think
she said?"
Goodness knows; what was it?"
''She asked me if [ didn't wish
were musical. Chicago Record.
The Winslow mail., 1900-06-21

1t was the first week of the honey.
moon, a few days before the begin.
ming of the October term. DR.. Black
burn and his wife were seated by ar
open window, overlooking the beach
of fashionable watering place.
81 have a letter from Jebb of Caius
Elsie. He wants to know the correct
reading for the passage of metaphors
in the speech of Hamlet, which, gen.
orally, reads:
"Then let the candled tongue lick absurd
pomp
And crook the pregnant hinges of the knee
Where thrift may follow fawning.'"
Hell never know the correct read
ing if that isn't correct" said Elsie.
defantly.
''Why not, my dear?'
Because | burned that yellow old
book the morning we were married. .
'Burned-that-bo Great"
He stopped, his anger fairly chok-
ing him. His wife threw her arms
about his neck. ''Yes, you silly boy
she half whispered; "yes, for l want
you all myself"
\ queer look came into the profes,
sor's eyes, the angry flush faded from
his face, and his arms, which had
been holding her rather Imply, tight
ened around her waist.-Philadelphia
Saturday Evening Post.
The Winslow mail., 1900-06-21
Two Points of View.

Husband-What did you take in at
your booth in the charity bazar?
Wife-Do you mean how much or
how many?-Chicago Daily News.
The Winslow mail., 1900-06-21
A MONETARY STANDARD.
Defined by L.. e. Observation-Disclosures t e d
Coinage Would Raise Prices of
Products and Labor.

In reading the speeches of different
ones, on the financial question, they
seem to ignore the real facts, SAYS
L. E. Hurlbut, of Fort Dodge, Ia. Also.
all speakers l have heard-they take
the ground that the value of money
is what it will pay in foreign coun-
tries. etc., referring to the standard
of value as gold and silver standard,
intrinsic value, ratio, parity, honest
money. sound money, money of great
est purchasing power, etc.
First. As to the standard of value
there is not country on the face of
the earth that has either the gold or
silver standard. If so, please give the
value of any article in gold, by tell
ins us how many Colds, or Parts of
gold, an article or thing is worth, or,
if they prefer, state how many sill
vers, or parts of silver, the price Of
the article is and in which country.
[ find the meaning of standard
is measure, and must therefore be
definite in quantity, either weight
capacity, length, breadth or thick
ness, etc.
In measuring values we use the
dollar as the standard, in England
the pound, in France the franc, Ger
many the mark, etc. With us the
dollar was defined by act of congress
April 2, 1902, as being 3714 grains of
pure. silver. They did not define what
that dollar should exchange for, or
the value of it, nor is there such
law to this time, except the law of
supply and demand. The gold coin
was named eagle, to contain 247
grains of pure gold, by act of con
gress, April 2 1892 BY
gress June IS, 1884, it reduced to
232 grains of pure gold. The act
The Winslow mail., 1900-06-21
just So.

Little Elmer-Papa, what is tact?
Prof. Baldhead-Tact, my son, is the
art of knowing what not to do.-Juuge
The Winslow mail., 1900-06-21
The Currency Question.
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by the number of pounds it will make
of English money, we find it to be
$4.S66563, as the value in our money OF
the sovereign.
In the same report we find the Eng
lish shilling to contain S0.727266 grains
of silver, dividing the ounce 480 grains
by this, and we find the ounce of sill
yer will make 5.945 shillings. Dividing
1.2929, the value of an ounce of silver
in our money, and the shilling is worth
but .217447 of dollar, yet 20 shillings
make the English pound, then the gold
shillings to bring to this country is
worth .24332S of dollar, or .025SS1 OF
dollar more than the silver shilling
to make into coin.
Turning to same report, page 431,
Germany, the crown (equal to ten
marks), to contain 53.311 grains of
gold, or the ounce will make nine
crowns, or a crown will equal $2.29666,
10 marks; then the gold mark is .22966.
The silver mark contains 77.160
grains, or the ounce of silver will make
6.2269 marks, or the silver mark will
make in our coin 2O7S, or difference
cf .021S between the gold and silver
mark.
Same -rport, page 437, Latin Union,
of which France is one, we find the
franc the unit. Taking smallest gold
coin, five-franc, It contains 1852 grams
of pure gold (the gram equals 15.43236
grains), we find the fve-franc piece to
contain 22.407S grains, or, the ounce
will make 107.10556 francs, or the gold
franc is equal to 1913 cents of our mon
ey. Taking the five-franc silver, con-
tanning 1926 grams, the ounce of silver
will make 6.9115, or of our money 1877
cents. This five-franc is unlimited in
it's tender in the union, same as our
silver dollar is here.
While the one-franc piece is limited,
same silver subsidiary coins are,
it contains AS grams, or the ounce
will make 7-4441 of these francs, in
value of our money IT'S cents, so that
hgTgG or OIL U0U6A 'Tip G6U(S' S0 lJJgr
value OF our money .ll5 CeHLS, SU tlIG
France has three really different values
of franc, as compared in our money.
The Winslow mail., 1900-06-21

very pretty. Looking down at hel
sweetly flushed face he began to fee
a new sensation stirring in him.
AS he looked back at his old life il
seemed strangely lonely and empty
and then-his thoughts had wandered
to that one vacant space on the toI
shelf of his library of Shakespearear
editions; but he brought them bacl
again quickly to the girl beside him.
The professor was a decided man
To think, with him, was to act
Quickly he ran over the love speeche.
from dozen plays of the grea
dramatist, selected one which wa
fully suitable and plunged in righ;
boldly.
The Winslow mail., 1900-06-21
t2Ia& 9E SiI4 SM ImI3SSBBSR ''E9 GfH[s' 90 lNaG

france has three really dIHerent val IS
of franc, as compared in our money.
REHABILITATION IN THE COMPAR-
The Winslow mail., 1900-06-21

grains OF pure gold, by act Of con
gress, April 2. 1192- BY con
gress June IS, 1884, it was reduced to
232 grains of pure gold. The act
The Winslow mail., 1900-06-21

same silver subsidiary coins are,
it contains AIS grams, or the Oun ce
viii make 7-4441 of these francs, in
The Winslow mail., 1900-06-21
s35 EEaIHa OIL bona ENLN. ING aG[

OF 1192 dehned the eagle to be Of the
value of ten dollars, or units. The
eagle, it's multiple and divisions are
the only things that the law has de-
fined as to what their values should
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-04

Natures rational cure for
all those ills known as
FEMALE TROUBL Z s
qs Bond st., LYNN. Mass, Iulr 3. 1900.

Is Bond ST., Lynn, Mass, July g, 1000.
For long time have been sufferer from
female weakness, stomach troubles and terri
bic headaches. / was so bad that used to faint
away on the street. took two bottles OF
TAngin, and 1t Is perfectly wonderful the
good It has done me, and shall use II right
along II ever l have a return of my troubles
Only one who has suffered as ! have can tell
of the gratitude feel toward Tangin for
having restored me to complete health y
strongly recommend 1t. Mrs. c. II. Field.
- - - - - ~ - - - ~
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charging the entire system with all the
elements which produce sound health.
There isn't a bit of uncertainty
alb out lite curative powers.
Its action Is prompt and positive. The
woman who takes Tansin begins to feel
better within twenty-four hours from the
time she takes the first dose.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-04
THE SWEDISH MISSION.

Que OF the results Of the national Re-
publican victory Will be undoubtedly to
retain Hon. William W. Thomas at his
post as Minister OF the United States to
Sweden and Norway. 1t may safely be
said that no other native American is SO
intimately connected with Scandinavia
as Mr.. Thomas War-Cons1l to Sweden
under Abraham Lincoln, founder of the
fionrishing colony of New Sweden in the
woods OF Maine, author of "Sweden and
the Swedes," the most genial descrip-
tion of that country and people, married
to a noble Swedish lady, speaking the
Swedish language like native, three
times American Minister to Sweden and
Norway-the experience or q lifetime
has fitted him to I'LL the office he now
holds and whose duties he has ever DIS
charged to the satisfaction OF both his
own country and the country to which
he Is accredited. And MIR. Thomas's life
long experience is of especial service to
his country at the present time. As is
we'll known. the United States Great
Britain, and Germany have by treaty left
out a large number of important claims
arising out of military operations in the
Samoan Islands to the arbitration OF
King Oscar. Complicated diplomatic ne
gotiations in regard to these claims are
now being conducted at Stockholm, and
suerly ii is our good fortune to be repre-
sentsd there by Minister who 30 per.
fectly understands the country, the peo-
pie, and the court, who is thoroughly
oonyersant with the diplomatic usages of
the government, and who has been for SO
many years the personal friend of the
Royal Arbitrator.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-04

It is understood to be the intention of
Mr.. Manley, after he shall have taken
the oath Of Office as commissioner OF In
ternaI revenue, TO leave the conduct OF
its affairs temporarily In the hands OF
Deputy Commissioner Williams and to
return to Maine TO attend the session OF
the legislature. MIR. Manley was chosen
a State representative at the last election,
and is expected to be the next Speaker Of
the Houss. At the conclusion OF the
session he Will assume the activa duties
OF his new ofiioe.-Boston Herald De-
spatch.
MIR. Manley is very capable gentleman
and can do great many things that many
other persons can't. but be can't do this,
for the Constitution of Maine expressly
provides that
No member of Congress, nor person
holding any office under the United
States (pos5 offices excepted) nor office
of profit under the state, justices OF the
peace, notsries public, oOroners and DILL
GERS of the militia excepted, shall have a
scat In either house during his being
such member OF Congress, or his contin-
ufng in such Office,
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-04
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

The Presi 1ent's message opens with a
long and interesting resume Of affairs in
China, explaining the causes Of the out
break and reviewing the operations of
the allies to relieve the besieged ambassa-
doris at Pekin. The President explains
the position OF the United States, making
1t clear that we seek no territorialsaggran-
disement, but only reparation for in
juries done US, and guarantees for the
future preservation of peace in the en-
pirs, and faithful observance OF inter.
national treaties. The President is in
clinsd to favor the proposition OF Russia,
that in the event of protracted divergence
OF views in reference to indemnitiss. tn
matter may be relegatsd to the Court cf
Arbitration at the Hague.
Speaking of the French exposition, the
President says it is matter for congratu-
lation that the display of the United
States was not only the largest foreign
exhibit, but among the earliest In place,
and the most orderly In arrangement In
total number of exhibits, its display
ranked only second to that OF France.
An amicabls adjustments Of the long
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-04

Patrons of the PRESS who are leaving town
temporarily may have the addresses OF their
papers changed as often as they may desire by
notifying the ONCE.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-04

Subscribers whose papers are not delivered
promptly are requested TO notify the office OF
the DAILY PRESS, No. 81 Exchange street,
Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-04

The Board of Aldermen settled the
telephone question last night by refusing
to admit either the Eastern or the Dirigo
company. The vote on the former was
one in favor to eight against, and on the
latter four in favor to tive against. Al
derman MouIton was the only member
who explained his vote. His reason for
voting no was that he did not think that
the advantages that would accrue to the
citizens from another telephone COM
pany would afford sufficient compensa-
tion for the damage and the moon
venience that would result from more
conduIts and more poles and wires.
There was no general debate on the mat
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-04
A CARD.

In order TO Introduce walter
Baker ~ Co., Ltd. Caracas ChOc-
OIafe Tablets i'm 5 CT. packages,
S tnbieis 10 n package making 8
cups OF chocolate, every lady
purchasing "a package can OBJ
tain one of Miss PaTiOn's ceie-
brated Cook hooks free of
charge. For sale at ali the lend
ing arocers, druggists and con
fecIionery stores throughout the
state of Maine. nov2Sd1w'
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-04

FINANCIAL
new ENGLAND
INVESTMENT

City of Portland Gs, due 1907
CITY of south Portland 31ks,
city of Deerinr Is, 1912
City of Auburn As. 1908
Portland vyater Co Is, 1927
Enchias water co. IS, H01G
Oakland Wafer 90. IS, l008-ts
Newport water GO. As, 1929
Bangor ~ ArOOstooIx, Maine
Line 5s, 1O43
Bangor & AroOsfoofx, Pisca-
taquis Division, S.. 1913
Hanger and ArOOstOoIx, Ven
Buren, Extension, IS, toA3
Maine Central 4 I.2s, 1912
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-04

II MIR. Kruger goes to Berlin he Will
not receive any of those enthusiastic
ovations which he enjoyed in France
The Kaiser runs things In Germany, and
he has practically forbidden anything
IKE gush over the Boer president. Yet
at the time of the Jameson raid 1t was
the Kaiser who effusively congratulated
Kruger over his victory. England and
Germany have got together since then,
however.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-04

The opposition to the Hsy-Pauncefote
treaty does not seem to have abated DUR
ing the recess. BETTER" says the New
York Sun, which voiced the opposition at
the last session, "that there should be no
isthInus canal for the next ten years, or
for the next fifty years. than that the
Monroe Doctrine should go forever"