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EPIGRAMMATICAL UTTERANcEs.


The Rev. Frank Cranes work on "The Re-
lioion of Tomorrow shows him to be first a
thinker and then theoogan. IT Is broad
and wise survey OF the subject. generous Ia
all varieties of Thought yet holding firmly
to certain essential beliefs. A logical and
well constructed survey of the field. 1t sug-
gests many new ideas to the serious, Some
idea OF its scholarly breadth and reverence
may be obtained from the following quota
tons:
There Is something wrong with theology
that is saved from intellectual contempt only
by respect for its subject matter"
Gods object for us is higher than to make
us do right: 1t is to make us be right
Every dogmatic truth contains false
hood"
mo dogma is true without perspective: 1t
must recognize the unknowable."
"All advance in thought-lfe begins In skep-
ticism: not the irreverent sort which revolts
at religion because 1t forbids sin, but the
reverent sort which longs for wider word
for widening idea
zones personal influence alone remains In
the world as the net result OF all he has
done"
Every scientific discovery is new para
BILE OF God"
PERHAPS at last God may be proud of us.
God values us not for what we are. but
for what he intends to make OF u.s.
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DURATION OF MODERN WARS.

Golfers Weekly.
Tho unexpected protraction OF the Boer
war need not alarm Englishmen. since much
longer wars have been fought by them with
in this century. Napoleon declared war
against England in May. 1903. the previous
war between the two countries having only
terminated by the treaty OF Amlens in 0c-
April. 1914. when Paris surrendered to the
Allies. and Napoleon was sent as prisoner
to Eiba. where he arrived on the 4th OF May,
He escaped from Elba In March 1915. and
recommended the war. which finally termi-
mated with Napoleon's defeat at the Battle
of Waterloo on the 18th OF June. 1876. having
lasted nearly twelve years. Napoleon was
sent as prisoner to st. Helena. where he died
in 1921. The European power that has been
most at war during the century has been Tur-
key-thirty eight years of II as against sixty
two OF peace The second on the list is
Spain. with thirty-two years Of warfare, not
counting her last campaign. Then come
Franco with twenty-seven years. Russia with
tventy-four. and Italy with twenty three.
Great Britain has Rad no less than twenty
one. Germany. not counting PRUSSIA. fol-
lows with fourteen. Sweden with ten and
Denmark with nine Our own country during
this century has escaped with three foreign
wars one civil strife. thu Philippine insur-
rection and bakers dozen OF Indian cam
raigns the longest of which was the Semi
mole War
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pntlence nnd pIyorce.

From Sermon OF Rev Robert Collyer
Want OF patience must BIO tho main cause
TOR the dreadful rank growth OF this evil
weed OF divorce In our social life Trace ths
most Of these sad things 20 the well head and
81 is want OF patience each with the other.
that has made all the mischief; and what each
will call. in their blind fury. an internal
temper Is this devil Of Impotence. which
has taken the place OF the good angel who
would have 50 we'd them II they had welcomed
her they ought and let her have her way
II they did love each other once they will
never md such blessing as could como 10
them. with patierce as the aid TO their az
tcctions, Human souls have an imperial
az atty In them--a turn for insisting on being
master: end when they come so close to-
sether as husband and wife and love re-
covers his sight as be WILL patience must
take up her part and adjust tho ching by q
constitution Of equal rights, and by an equal
ewing 10 Of rights. OF in spits Of love there
will come infnite trouble.
We have very much tho same thing to learn
IN our rotation 10 each other In the whole
iength and breadth OF our ilfe ministers
With their people and people With their min.
tsters: employers with their servants. and
servants with their employers; men In th<ir
dsaltnu With men and wonen IN their 1pds-
uents Of women
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LONDON LITERARY GOSSIP.

London. February 1s.--Lady Warwick. WHO
is as talented as she Is lovely. has now
adopted as an official organ The Woman q
Agricultural Times In connection with her
agricultural scheme for women. II aims Mt
bringing in touch with each other the rapidly
increasing number of women interested In tho
lighter branches OF agriculture and tho re-
vision of rural industries generally.
Miss Marie Corellis prospective novel has
already received substantial support the or
ders of the publisher being for 10000 copies
Seeing that the book trade IL in very
denressed state at present. worse than has
been known for many year. this is a dis
tinctly fattering tribute.
Up TO now the book is not finished nor
will Miss Corelli give ii name until th,
last moment.
In the midst OF her busy life at stratford-
on-Ayon Miss Corelli finds time 10 take prac-
teal means 10 show her deep interest in
Shakespeare. In order TO encourage the ris
Ing generation In the bards homo TO study
and interest themselves in the immortal VIII
liam. she has established as a Shakespeare
prize a PURGE and gives silver medal. open
TO tho competition OF all classes Of boys be-
tween the ages OF y and II who are attend
Ing any schools or colleges. private or public.
at stratford- or living within ra-
dius OF SIX miles from It, A committee OF
seven of the most eminent literary men and
actors OF the day will Judge the merits Of
the essays. and their united votes will decide
the choice and award the prizes to the sue
cessfuI candidate. The pnreo is guineas
is2s). and the medal is specially designed.
Both will be awarded on the arst day OF
next year. The essay is to be on Shakes
and the Value OF His Work"
There seems TO be no limit to the produe-
ticn Of muEazlnes Another new one Is an
nounced for Wednesday next. the Universal
Magazine. II seems to have a good chance
OF success. the first orders before single
advertisement about 1t had been published.
being for 1900 A. NJ Do Beck Is its editor.
and It's leading article will be by Miss Marie
coreili tho first literary contribution OF any
Importance from her pen since her long and
nearly fatal illness. Tho article Is called
Patriotism or self-Adyertisement9 aad. as
its titis iniplief. turns shrewdly upon ques-
tiens OF the Immediate hour
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AN OLD LOVE STORY.


Sir Walter Besant has found in some musty
old book an interesting story. He snys:
Let me relato love story---a true love
story-of tho most moving kind. II belongs
TO time when. | am certain. ali tho emo
tons OF love. OF jealousy. OF rngc. OF envy
OF friendship. OF enmity were great deal
stronger than they arc at present. which is
an age Of comparative seli-rcstraint II was
In tho year 1857. and IN the month of Sep
TENDER. that the bans Of marriage were put
up between William Griffin. bachelor, and
Anne Moss. spinster The pair were both in
humble condition OF life
Now. after the calling OF the bans, the
girl fell into lingering illness. In eonse-
ouence OF which the wedding was put on
her i'll health continued. hrst II caused her
to lose her place; then. her money coming TO
an end. she was constrained to pawn her
clothes. down to tho buckles OF her shoes
The ragged condition TO which she was re-
duced made her ashamed OF going TO church.
and she positively refused to marry her lover
until she could anpear as decent bride
ought Now. William Griffin. who was too
poor to provide his bride with trousseau.
was desperately in love, lie used every
argument In bis power to persuade the girl
to relent, but In vain
'Prido--or self-respect--wns stronger than
love. She would not 80 to church in rags
William, l say, was desperately In love. so
that he fell into a melancholy. First he
pawned his own clothes. No reason for this
rash act is discoyerable. but my theory is
that out of pure love he reduced himself to
the same level OF raggedness ia that of his
81 l. .I,tc
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THE AMERICAN WOMAN.

Max o'Rel the great writer and lecturer.
is again in the United States and recently
paid this tribute to the American woman:
am now in the United States for the sixth
time / have spent about three years of my
life in America, travelling from New York to
San Francisco. If there is an impression
that becomes deeper and deeper conviction
every time that return to this country. 1t
Is that the most interesting woman In the
world is tho American woman.
have never seen In America an absolutely
helpless plain woman. She is always In the
possession of redeeming something when
caves her. She may be ever so homely tas
you say). she looks Intelligent. creature
that has been allowed to think for herself:
that has never been sat upon. And l know
no sight more pleasing than an elderly Amer
lean woman with her white hair that makes
her look like a Louis XIV marquise. and an
expression which reflects the respect she has
inspired during we'll and usefully spent life,
when women were born fairy attended
the birth OF every one OF them. Each woman
received a special gift, The American woman
arriving late. the fairies gathered together
and decided 10 mako her present OF part
OF tho attributes conferred on all the other
women. The result Is that she has tho smart
moss and the bright look OF French woman.
the shapely sculptural lines OF an English
wolnan--ah but add to that, she has char
sotarIstic trait peculiarly her own. an utter
absence Of affectation. a naturalness OF bear
ing. which makes her unique. National
type. There is not In the world woman to
match her in a drawing room. There she
stands among the women OF all nationalities
a silhouette bien decoupee. herself . queen.
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Both in that country and In the Netherlands
tho children are boaxed into the belief that
rabbits are ovipafous at the Easter line.
or course the children believe the fiction. and
when they see the rabbits running through the
fields they cry; Hare. good little hare.
scamper away, and lay plenty OF eggs for
Easter Day."
:. What was the cause OF the inspiration OF
the poem "The Blue and the Gray" and what
is the finland" river OF the opening line A.
The poem to which you refer and which has
found an abiding place In our patriotic verse,
was written by Francis Miles Finch In 1867
1t was inspired by the act OF the women Of
Columbus. Miss. who In that year strewed
flowers impartiaily upon the graves Of the
Federal and Confederate dead. The Finland
river is. OF course, the Mississippi.
~
Will you kindly give me some information
about the timbered school lands or whom to
write to for all information about the school
lands, where situated and how and from
whom to purchase. u. A. Nelson.
Write to Hon. Charles Rogan. commissioner
of the general land office, Austin. Texas. lie
viii doubtless supply you with all the In
formation you desire.
az Can one learn magazine and newspaper
Illustrating by the correspondence method?
" Is the demand for good illustrations
greater than the supply? A Reader.
"a number Of illustrating schools claim
they can successfully give Instructions in the
work by mail (2) Wherever there is a demand
1t seems to be supplied without any Diff
Guilty.
~
is the foreign-born wife OF naturalzed
American citizen entitled to vote In the states
where woman suffrage is permitted, or must
she also be naturalized? A Female Reader.
A married woman becomes naturalized by
the naturalization of her husband without
other formalties and is entitled to all the
accorded to other female citizens.
~
Who is secretary OF the United States sem
ate and where was he appointed from. and
wnen! Politician.
William II. Cox of North Carolina. He was
appointed March A. 1885,
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idea OF vha, Christian daily should ). !.

i"ea OF "nht Snristian daily should be A.
follows:
I'm the hrst place. would have every man
employed on the paper In any capacity what
ever, whether reporter or pressman. Chris
tian. would print the important and inter
esting news OF the world with as much dash
ana enterprise as our competitors. Two or
three times weekly. IN addition, would have
nm entire page devoted to the happenings in
The religious world In all iands--just like tho
foreign page which is now regular feature
of number OF leading daiies. Another fea-
ture--snd this is one which, believe. would
be tremendously wcll receivcd--is Christian
serial story, one instailment being printed
each day. The Christian daily could be started
at once II the money necessary for Its start
were In hand. It would need 81. 900. 900 capital
The best place to start It would be in one of
the great cities, although | believe such a
paper could be made to pay in any large
town OF say $4,000 or 100000 population. The
ideal Christian daily ought to be founded by
educated Christian men. just such men in
point OF ability as those who are called 10
MI the ablest pulpits and professors chairs
n our best colleges. The highest talent would
De necessary -consecrated intelligence, of the
'honest cnafacter GID.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
DARKNESS AND LIGHT.

Dear heart. there must bo night:
But after that--thc light
There will be fears and tears.
And sorrow for the years.
But read this lesson sweeti
Night with the light shall meeti
Dear heart. no way 50 lone
But Love that way hath known,
What though the wounding thorn
Tho tender brow hath worm
still shines this lesson sweet:
Night with the light shall mesti
Atlanta Constitute
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Nothing From Dom Paul.

Cincinnati Enquirer.
u is stated in dispatches from Washing
toa that on the ifty-seventh anniversary of
his birth the president received many con-
Rra'ulations from visitors and large num-
Der OF cablegrams and kilograms fellcitatng
him upon the occasion, Many floral remem-
br'nces were sent him" Cabegrams. do
YOU sayg OF course. there must have been
one from dear old Queen Victoria and others
from Lord Salisbury and Joseph Chamber
lain 1t is not probable. though. that Dom
Paul wasted any Of the public funds OF the
Transvaal on telegraph tolls.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
WAFER MAssER NIT vAssAR,


Wake the dear old name OF Vassar,
Ring II, sing II. loud and clear,
Vine-clad Vassar OF the Hudson.
Alma Mater, near and dearl
Ring u, Sing II. shout and sound II,
To the four winds give her name.
Let the purple hills resound II
And the river bear her fame.
Wide she gathereth her children
From far coast and distant plain,
Teachoth them the way of knowledge
Scattoreth them wide again.
Wisdom, honor, truth and beauty.
These are hers, and hers to give.
Priceless gifts OF high bestowal
That all other gifts outllve.
Alma Mater. rich In honor
First and fuirest 10 the land
Ever shall thy daughters rally
most loving, loyal band
Pledge thee stu the old devotion.
Labor for thee heart and hand,
And the years shall bring thee increase
While thy purple mountains stand.
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Grent Britain is Isolated.

Look where we may. there is not one bright
spot for ENGLAND. European sentiment Ia
solidly against her aud only the German en-
peror stands across the pathway OF those
who would openly assail her. Even in Ameri-
ca, where for a time certain British papers
affected TO believe there was sympathy II Is
now appreciated that the only sympathy Is
that confined to the official circles at wash
inetor and their supporters and to certain
large financial interests
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London Daily News.
Mr.. Ruslsin. It has been calculated wrote
more books than any three Of our isadinn
thinkers Thsy number over seventy. TIE
entries IN the most recent bblioxraphy--su-
Guiding various editions and iettsrs-reach
nearly 1900. But the books he wrors were
only small portion Of those which he pfo-
iectsd. His drawers It Brentwood must b.
full Of manuscripts. and biz le<tsrs viii ore
day make most dsli9hsfui yoluns--or.
rather. series Of vclomss Il h eett that b
appointed % hi llterasy eas1r>oro Mf.
charlen Eliot Merton sn1 N AleaonGR
WsbborourA q. q. ~ sroxeos1 D1r1E ~
s1,tss ~ ''A7ews x - cAeessS \
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showing ravoritIsm 70 Abau,.

Omaha World-Herald
Having prevented Mr.. Roberts from draw
ing salary from the National treasury. the
lower house OF congress should now devote
a little time TO Abdul Hamid whstshisnarue.
sultan Of Suiu- Alb is drawing quite a SAL
ary and supports . multiplicity OF better
halves.
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keeping the Knife concenled.

Arkansas Gazette.
Al! of Mr., Hanna's friends in Ohio are at
present In favor OF Foraker's reelection to
the United States senate. 1t is Mr.. Hanna's
desire that this good feeling among the fac
tons shall continue until after the presi-
Genital election. And then tho administration
crowd win begin to whet their knives fer the
fre-aiarm statesman.
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just a Few Outsider.

Memphis scimitar.
After the experience OF the iasr two months
in sorth Africa the Bfitishcr will perhaps
sdmit that there are . fsw others
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04

Under this head can not overlook an OPP
portunlty TO jolly my female readers. and so
/ give herewith fash OF facts, rolled into
rhapsody by Edith G. Banheld. Miss Ban
field. or the guy who edited her poetic copy
one or the other or both--left It headloss.
I'm poor hsad-llner, but I'll ehrlnten It, the
best can. as:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04

II is not generally known that Mr.. shcidon's
coming experiment of editing the Topeka Cap
itoi for a week is not his frst experience In
newspaper work. Five years sgo, wishing t.
get initiated into the mysteries OF the mojeri.
daily, Mr. sheldon spent week as re-
that he spent all his extra time that week
porter on the Topeka Daily Press. He SAYS
studying the mechanical details Of setting up.
printing, folding and gettiog the papers on
the streets. and IN addition he talked with
tho men. from editor 10 errand boy. about the
possibility OF running Christian daily. So
after weeks experience as reporter snd ave
vesrs Of thsorixing Mr.. Sheldon eutiissd hia
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once met Mr.. Blackmore at public DIN
ner ard was much taken. as every one was.
with the farmerIike simplicity OF his man
ners. He was much more like an Did farmer
than a writer and was evidently sery nrch
out OF his element at smart London iinner
As 0 o'clock approached he gisw restless,
and fNally explained to his host that he must
leave as Mrs Biaekmore would be waiting
Up for him. But OF course hs had some way
to goodwin as far as Tedding'on cn-Thanfs.
where be combined the management Ct .
market garden wilh the production OF iit-
srature.
His market carts used to roll into covsnt
Garden Just like any ether market carts. II
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q fiease inform me how long a native
2garian. naturalized American citizen, can
IN hungary under American protec-
ana can he be made 10 serve in their
q is 1t necessary to obtain passport in
"a TO get the protection of the American
Hul' and how long is the passport good
~ MIG.
tsletter to the secretary OF state, Washing
n d. O., would bring you a.. the Informal
you may wish In this l.ne. There is
ping specifically bearing on the Hungarian
krican diplomatic understanding Of a pub
hature.
pets that IL a passenger IN a street car
e conductor IS bill to pay his fare
end conductor refuses to accept same
I. SAD conductor puts said passenger Off. A
Fends that the railroad COMPANY is liable
soamages. ssys no. Who is right?
A. and J.
10 right. The passenger is presumed 20
Fice himself with tho amount OF money II
'iires to nay fare. The transportation
pTrsny is unce- no obligations whatever TO
eSb any amount OF money for customers,
cl-a the rule Of ordinary politcness.
~
hat Goes the word "kRlsar" mean aud
IN and where YES 1t first applied.
German.
means Caesar. and has boon applied TO
ruler Of the German empire since ISL
$ nronounee5 ki-ser--the | long as in kite
the er as u In up.
~
what way are rabbits connected with
ter. and Why; Little Girl.
b notion arises from . somewhat absurd
on which Gomez to u from Germany.
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Il have always lived, and always must"
The sergeant said when the fever came;
From his burning brow we washed the dust
And we hold his hand, and we spoke his
name.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-08-13
nANks Snow PRosrERIrY

A summary of the condition OF all the
national banks In the United States at
the close of business June 29. 1900. has
just been completed by the comptroller
of the currency. The aggregate assets
Of the banks Is shown 10 be Sl.9i4. 965, 623,
the highest ever reached In the history
OF the national system. The larges,
amount previously reported Mas on
June 80 1899. since which a { there has
been an increase OF S235. 33i. 1l9.
The number Of banks reporting TO the
comptroller on June 30, 1899, was 3,5S5
as against 1882 on June 20 last, show
ing an Increase Of 1i9 banks since tn,
former date. The increase in assets
is shown to be In loans ana discounts
the increase being about one-half OF the
total amount, the remainder consisting
OF United States bonds and cash held by
the banks.
The abstract shows an increase in tn,
circulating medium of SOS, si4, 635. Tn,
circulation Is now shown to be $685., 800,
OlS. as against sl99. 35s, 3S2 n year ago
The reserve held by the banks OF
June 30. 1899. was 1916 per cent, and tn,
reserve held on June 20. 1900. was 29.ls
showing a strong cash resource con
tinuously held by the banks agains
their desposits during the past year.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-08-13
rnE rLIck WI srnnr.

Glassblowefs Of New Jersey are en-
titled TO the congratulations OF the
whole country. How they worked IL the
news dispatches do % explain, but
they have secured, at a conference at
Atlantic city with the bOttle manufac-
tuners, an agreement from the Inter u
cease operating pluck-me stores.
Il was also decided that the blowers
should have a right TO select their own
houses, and not be governed by employ
ers. II was alleged that excessive rem
tails had been collected I'm some in
stances by which owned tene-
tents inhabited by employees.
There might be sOtne basis for argu-
ment on the part Of a company which
Is compelled by force u circumstances
to build houses for the Shelter OF It's
working people, on che ground that Its
expenditure Of urat mtyh Of It's cap
itJl Is entitled TO a return
But FOR an outfit which undertakes "a
make "a double profit from the labor ot
an employe the people have only con-
tempt. IL Is a miserable. grasping
avaricious business that ought to hav,
10 place In his land Of the free.