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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-06
PHILIPPINE CONDITIONS.
Astonishing Results of Two Years of
American Control.

Rev. Frank NJ. Warne. missionary bishop
Of the NJ. e. Church in the Philippine
islands, wrote recently 10 the Christian
Advocate:
1.-The Improvements during two years are
very marked. An English merchant, who
has been here ten years. said to me, Ma
Mia under the Americans has improved a
century in two years In sanitation, roads.
business enterprise. and in the provision
for the education of the people there are
visited the Teachers Training Institute one
morning, and found 800 of the brightest
young people of the islands. representing
twenty-five provinces, present. getting les
sons in the best methods Of instruction
and learning English. They were TO be
together for about six weeks. and then
were TO go to their homes and teach what
they had been taught, and were TO return
again. l was interested TO note that the
educational department of the government
had adopted precisely the same method
OF getting education started in the islands
as we had for getting religious education
among the villagers of India. We bring in
our brightest and teach them for a term of
weeks, and than send them back 10 teach
what they have been taught. 1t reminds
one of the proverb about great minds
There have been improvements in the regu-
lation OF the liquor traffic, and there are
not so many drunken soldiers on the streets
of Manila as when l first visited it. New
ertheless, the saloon and the canteen stand
out as the blots on the American occupa-
ton of the Philippine islands. There are,
after all the improvements. lightweight
licensed American saloons in Manila for
about 5000 Americans. Is that equaled any
where else? The Filipino people, up to
date. scarcely patronize the American sa-
loon.
I'm a letter I wrote TO you on the canteen
l spoke of the Army Temperance Associa-
ton In the English army in India. and
that through its influence about so per cent.
OF the English army in India are total abb
s%tainers, and that | thought such a union
should be formed in the Philippines. on
my return no one had taken il up, and 1
began TO speak about IL, and had repre-
sentative committees formed, and before I
had left the islands 1 had the great pleas
ure or seeing an organization called the
Army Temperance Union, with Major Hal
ford, who was private secretary TO EXPIRES
ident Harrison, chairman OF the executive
committee. We are hopeful that much good
may come from 1t. When we called upon
General Macarthur / expressed a hope that
at least 20 per cent. of the men might be-
come total abstainers. and the general en-
Enthusiastically replied, If but one man is
saved 1t will be well worth the effort Be-
fore leaving he twice said. Go on with he
organization. and, IL you meet with diff
culties you cannot overcome, come back to
me and / will help you.'"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-06
TOPICS IN THE CHURCHES.
Sunday SohoOa Lesson
Christian EndeavOr WORK.

late origin of the world. . Darwsa's i've
factors" furiously disputed In his day. are the
working axioms OF the scientists OF to-day
prodigality OF nature. struggle for existence.
variation, the survival OF the nttest. heredity.
The majesty OF the Mosaic account OF
creation may be well shown by using the crude
heather cosmogonies as a background. The
orderly and glorious progress OF creation should
lead US TO exclaim: 20 Lord. how manifold are
Thy works. In wisdom hast Thou made them
all" Mans dominion over nature was
never SO great as az the present day. With
retort. spectrum. telescope. microscope. etc. he
is wrestling her secrets from her. and sub
DUNG her forces 90 his use. A beginning only
has been made. The universe affords a limit
less arena for mans skill and proves. The
dignity OF mans position in nature. the variety.
delicacy and strength Of his senses and fac
ulties. the broad scope afforded for their en-
ployment: 20 rich and varied man. thou palace
OF sight and soundi' Primary teach
ers have a fascinating task in discovering and
banishing the crude and amusing notions about
earth. air. sky. water. stars, etc. with which
they will ind little minds packed. A taking
object Lesson may be given by laying an orange
on the table and having an apple. suspended
with a cord. revolve about the orange Orange
for sun. apple for earth. What makes day
and night. the year and the seasons. may thus
be illustrated. Earth may be described as q
house, beautiful and comfortable. which God
has built for his children-a cellar full Of coal
and other things We need. The carpet changes
every season. so We shall not get tired looking
at it-from green. sprinkied with flowers. to
russell In the fall and white in the winter-a
house hung with pretty pictures.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-06
ACTIVE PAPER TRADE.
New Securities Create a Special De-
mand for Bond Paper.

New YORK Evening Post.
Organization of industrial ENTERPRISES.
and the absorption OF constituent compa-
MES by great trusts. have led TO the crea-
ton of new securities in such volume that
the demand for the better grades of bond
paper is to-day greater than anything OBJ
served before in years. The demand is
general throughout the West, and has
given the mills so much to do that many
have been Obliged 10 run overtime in the
effort TO keep up with orders. But In the
paper trade the real test of prosperity is
reflected by the demand for memorandum
tablets and the smaller account books that
are everywhere found. When business is
inactive and the people have few funds TO
keep track of. this demand always falls
on. To-day such books are being rushed
West by the millions In the greatest con-
signments called for in years.
Reports OF such activity are being con-
hrmed daily by representatives of the New
YORK housestin touch with conditions at
the great commercial centers. One Of the
pest known experts in the paper trade.
Nathan X. Biglow, just back from an ex-
tensive Western trip. said: Orders from
Missouri river points have more than
doubled. Business is unusually heavy on
the Pacific coast. where money is plentiful
on account OF governmental disbursements
and prospects of the best crop harvested
In years. Getting down 10 figures, | should
say tudt oIueTS are IulIy % per cent. hcdN-
Ter than a year ago. What is known as the
blank-book business of the country is done
by six or eight great houses in the East.
Or course, every city has its own binderies
which manufacture the higher grades for
bank and government orders, but what are
known as shelf goods are usually sent on
from New York. Indeed. there is not a
store in the West that YOU cannot ind
goods shipped from this city.
With US the blank-book business consti-
tutes the barometer of trade. II people are
doing a large business they need blank
books; when they are poor. they get along
without them. The business is OF a magni-
tude such as few people appreciate until
they have figured out that every man.
woman or child carries a book for these
trivial accounts. The demand for these
goods throughout the West Is to-day al
most Unprecedented. Every one is calling
for them. The paper business. for the
cheaper grades. has come 10 be largely a
local affair. The West has numerous mills
turning out such goods. but as yet they
have not facilities for producing the cost
lier grades. Those are supplied by New
England mills.
Another sign OF the times Is the ten
dency TO buy the better grades of paper.
The people demand them. This is a sure
mark OF prosperity. for people have little
use for such goods when a dollar Is made
10 DO douhle duty. The organization OF
hundreds Of Industrial concerns has been a
decided boom 10 the business. for the best
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-06

New York Independent.

New YORK Independent.
A recent editorial in the Independent
called out this response: How shall we
make our farmhomes more attractive, and
how shall We make our boys satisfied TO
stay with us?" We suggest the increasing
Importance of establishing farm shops in
connection with our country homes; and
making them social centers. A reasonable
amount of liberality should be used In
inviting nelghbors' boys to enjoy the priv
ileges which they lack at home. When
boys are free from work In the field there
is no place where they like to rally SO we'll
as where there are plenty OF tools. AT
least one boy out of every three is born
with a natural tact for mechanics. A
farm shop ought to be furnished with
ordinary carpenter tools, with lathes and
whatever else goes to enable the boy to
work will wood. iron or brass. We have
recently seen such a shop, and it was at
tractive TO adults as well as boys. "A gaso-
line engine Is needed to run the machinery,
and this will enable the workers to make
repairs about your buildings, as well as
carry out experiments of their own. When
boys heads are full of mechanism there is
little room for mischief. Beside the shop
there could be fitted up an associated room
for laboratory work. Here will be found
those young people who do not care for
tools. Such a laboratory need not be an
botany bench, a chemistry table; and for
the study of entomology there should be
feeding boxes and a cabinet. In such a
room the microscope is Indispensable. Both
the shop and the laboratory, and all their
appurtenances, can be established and fur
nished for the price of a single COW and a
few barrels OF apples. In fact; IT could
by ordinary farmers on tobacco and similar
indulgences. What our young people most
desire is escape from routine, but not from
activity. We believe that IL this is pro-
vided on the farm they will prefer farm
life TO any other possible employment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-06

nothing more was heard Of the new tenants
until the allotted time was UP and the
owner OF the nat came home. He opened
the door, with his latch key and went IN.
The strangest sight greeted him. Every
piece or furniture had its legs sawed on.
The piano rested about a foot from the
ton. The tables from the ORA wing room
70 the kitchen had been treated In the same
fashion, SO had the beds. The man was so
amount OF damage that had beep done. for.
OF course, everything was ruined.
walked into the kitchen. with its alb
surdiy low chairs and table, and found q
blue china bowl full OF gold pieces. In IL
was a slip Of paper. IL had written upon n.
Hope this will pay you for the damage we
People steal all sorts OF things from
furnished fats They Will take away win
are things which are almost useless EXCEPT
In the houses they are made for. but fat
vandals are maliSous. most OF them.
flats.
Another class OF people who take advan-
tango OF the summer exodus are those who
secure rooms az the fashionable hotels. IL
hotel in New York for SO a week In SUM
mer, while suites are also low In price. At
one well-lanown hotel a room and bath are
obtainable for s. a week which would bring
- a day in the regular season. Some OF
these summer renters never get their meals
at the hotels. but eat In cheap restaurants
and swagger around In the deserted CORR
doris as though they owned the hotel.
Many OF them are schemers and pose an
rich capitalists. using the hotel stationery
ostentatiously In their business correspond
cnce.
You have no idea how many people
there are who are impressed by this sort
OF thing and imposed upon by the clever
sharpers. But the big hotels are not turn
ing guests away In the summer time. They
send away their orchestras and reduce
their force OF heln and the rooms might as
we'll be occupied az idle. IL is not generally
known that the rates are 90 much reduced.
but IL Is a fact"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-06
sUMMERING IN NEW YORK.
Flats and Hotel Rooms to BE Had
Cheap-Work Of the yandals.

New York Sun.
Now is the time of year said the real
estate man, when foxy people come 10
town 10 rent haN from other people who
are going away. You just take up any
newspaper and read the number OF adver-
tisemcnts calling for furnished flats for the
summer. You will also find a long list OF
apartments that may be sub-let in sum-
mer fully furnished for a nominal rent.
1T is quite possible 10 i've in town very
luxuriously in summer without paying
much. Many people arc quite aware OF this
and take advantage OF II. Most fatters have
a mania for sub-letting when they go
away, although people who have houses
close them up and seem 10 think nothing
people whe live in fats either store their
things or else they get in a tenant who
will practically pay the rent for them
while they are out OF town. They haven't
the same pride in their homes that jewellers
in houses have. And MANI OF them SUI
fer by IL. Still the experienced nat renters
follow the plan OF getting nearly every
thing out Of the apartment before the new
tenant moves In. They pack up their
books. curtains. linen and silver. Some
times they take up their good rugs and put
down mating. There is nothing much left
but the chairs and tables.
II will tell you an odd story about a ten
ant Of mine who wanted to sub-let his nat.
He advertised. and finally he settled on a
married couple who bad unexceptional ref
erences. He left his apartment In their
charge quite contented and without any
fear as 10 the care OF the furniture. Two
months rent was paid In advance. and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-06
Single and Double Flowers.

Meehan's Monthly.
Florists invariably look with disfavor upon
single flowers, for they neither handle well
nor appear attractive TO their patrons. The
petals of a single flower fall sooner, as a
rule. than those of a double flower, which
may be accounted for in the fact that the
inner petals Of the. latter are transformed
stamens. and these are more firmly at
tached than simple petals.
The objection 10 single flowers is general
ly confined TO those used for cut-fiower
purposes. No one will deny the beauty and
fine form of a well-grown. single peony
and even a good single rose reaches the
heart of many persons before a double one.
Single holloyhocks, too. are attractive and
less formal than the double.
Many persons will not appreciate the ref
erence to the single peonies, for. strange 10
say, they are very A single
tree-peony is even more rare. The writer
considered II a treat to see a number OF
the latter, recently. Fully expanded, the
flowers measured seven inches in diameter
the color, a royal purple
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-06
THE BEST LAID SCHEMES" ETC.
Even Those of Morgan and the Steel
Trust May "Gang Agley."

United States Investor.
How is the old Adam going TO work in
connection with the schemes of Mr.. Rock
efeller. Mr.. Morgan, Mr.. Hartman and
various other gentlemen who have recently
started out to reduce our many-sidsd indus
trial activities to order and system? These
gentlemen propose to show that the thing
can be done, and it only remains to be seen
ii their project is agreeable to our human
nature. The whole thing has been planned
out with the utmost exactitude, and, if
everybody will only conduct himself in the
way Mr.. Morgan and his like desire him
to, there can be no doubt OF the success
of the movement. But the most thoughtful
plans are frequently upset in the most un-
expected ways, .and we cannot get rid of
the fear that some such fate may attend
the efforts OF those who would reduce all
our material activities to an orderly, sci
entihc basis. In fact, We are pretty sure
that that is exactly what will happen. We
nave seen the attempt made before on a
limited scale. but on a scale of sufficient
magnitude to afford one a very good idea
how the principle might actually work
When given a universal application. There
are, in fact, two considerations which enter
into a discussion of this problem. There is,
In the first place, human nature. about
and concerning which We have still a good
many Things 10 say. In the second place,
there are inanimate things. However much
we may denounce the theory of the total
~depravity Of human nature. no one will for
a momen deny that inanimate objects are
totally depraved. and under this head may
be Included inanimate circumstances. For
instance, the United States Steel Corpora
ton laborS under the impression that IL has
complete control of all the deposits I'm this
country of the three kinds OF ore that are
necessary to the successful manufacture
OF its product. If no more deposits are
found; the trust will be all right" But
how do We know that some day numerous
rich deposits will not impertinently obtrude
themselves on the notice of parties not in
the trust? The chances are of course far
more likely that this will be the case than
that II will not. But this is a digression;
We are principally concerned at this partic-
ular time to discuss the human aspects of
the situation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-06
EngIand's New style OF Humor.

chicago Record-Hfald.
Mr.. {. Arthur Pearson. the English mil
lionaire journalist who has come over 10
this country to show us how and who ed
tied one number of the New York Sunday
World Magazine, says Catches are all the
go in England az present. For the purpose
of letting the public know what catches"
are he publishes some. We select the fol-
lowing as fair samples OF what he can turn
out in this line:
Why did the dry goods box?
Because II saw the bargain counter.
Can the sardine box?
No, but the tomato can.
Why is Russell Sage?
Because he gives Henry Clews.
Why did the fly fly?
Because the spider spider.
When was the jugular vein?
When IL saw the proud flesh.
Why should any one sit In gloom when he
might have hunks OF humor like that for
little more than a penny n bale?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-06

Topic of July "a Religion and Patrt-
otism-Rom. xiii, 1-7.

At the battle OF Modder river. IN the South
African war, a number OF Canadians were
killed. The brother Of one OF these slain SOL
diers was a merchant In Montreal On re-
ceipt Of the sad news he telegraphed to the
Governor General of Canada. and asked TO be
appointed. at his own expense. in his brothers
place.
duties toward eur country-we must be ready
to die for her. And this not only In war. but
We must be ready for her sake 10 oppose angry
and desperate criminals, or wear out our lives
in toilsome service. The only questions are
whether she needs our lives. and in what way
she needs them.
The story is told Of a Spartan mother that
she inquired eagerly OF the .esult OF q battle
just fought. "All your Eve sons are slain"
was the reply. Unhappy wretch" answered
she. IT did not ask you about my children.
but about my country" AIS well with
that said the soldier. Then" answered
the heroic mother. let those mourn that are
miserable. Ny county is safe. and I am
happy"
Yes. every true patriot Is self-forsetfui.
When the nations interests are at stake he
takes no thought Of his money-gettins or his
reputatioa-getting or even OF his dear ones and
his hoe. First things frst." and his country
is one Of the first things.
A true patriot is humble. His country. he
knows. is made up Of land and water. trees
and hills and houses. but even more 10 IL made
up OF people. He cannot trust and honor his
country without trusting and honoring it's peo-
pie. He walks with humility. therefore. be-
fore the common will. and does not lightly
or arrogantly set himself In opposition to IL.
At the sam time. the true patriot is proud.
He dreams Of his comtry's triumphs as IL they
were his own. He exults In her every achieve
ment. He cons her resources. He pores over
her history. His ambitions for her surpass his
ambitions for himself.
Above all. the true patriot must be religious.
He cannot sacrifice himself for his native land
without religion. for the spirit of religion is
sacrifice. Without religion he will lack con-
stancy 70. die for her and strength 10 live for
her. Without religion he viii be blind TO her
chief glories and loftiest possibilities. The man
OF a godlike faith. and he alone. can make his
own these noble words o. Whittier:
Our thought Of thee Is glad with hope.
Dear country OF our love and prayers;
Thy way is down no fatal slope.
But up 10 freer sun and airs
The fathers sleep. but men remain
AS true and wise and brave as they:
Why count the loss without the gainr
The best IL that we have to-day.
Oh, land Of lands. TO thee we give
Our love, our trust, our service free.
For thee Thy sons shall nobly live,
AND az thy need shall die for thee.
AMOS n. WELLS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-06
Potato Crop Steadily Advancing.

Orange Judd Farmer of June 20.
Under generally better weather condi-
lions potatoes have made fair growth the
past week or ten days, and in the extreme
northern edge of the belt seeding has been
completed. With proper climatic condi-
lions farmers are hopeful that earlier
delay in crop progress may be speedily
made UP, although ii is too soon to predict
the final outcome. Reports, with a few
exceptions. have little to say of potatoes
rotting in the ground, investigation cover
ing the chief commercial potato-growing
sections. About the usual complaint is
noted of bugs. but these under good con-
troll. In the Middle and Eastern States
potatoes are generally looking well, with
ground in good condition. The situation
as a whole is much as noted last week,
with the tendency toward an improve
ment.
In the heavy producing sections of the
Northwest farmers have put in a good
acreage, and prospects up TO last half OF
June generally excellent. A correspondent
in Burnett county. Wisconsin, writes pros
pect for a big crop; another IN Sank coun-
ty says weather fine for putting in the
main crop. acreage, Is per cent. increase.
SEGA county, Minnesota, but acreage nor
NAL. conditions generally good; in Chicago
ground in good condition, following a nice
rain: acreage probably Is to 20 per cent
now more favorable, after a cold backward
spring, but too early to know actual con-
ditions; early planted have not done es-
pecially well, owing TO low temperatures.
A prominent concern in Bay county has
planted 600 acres of seed potatoes and
says owing TO low prices two years past
look for short crop In that section.
Heavy rains interfered with potato plant
ing in Pennsylvania, but the crop now
doing better. with little complaint of seed
rotting in the ground. In Wyoming con-
ditions changing for the better past few
days; acreage may be somewhat smaller
judged from the reduced sales of seed po-
tatoes. After long Continued rains potatoes
finally seeded in New England. and now
showing good growth. Northern Maine
formed the exception, with the spring ex-
cellent for putting in the crops and area
under potatoes very large. The outlook is
good for a liberal yield in that section, and
farmers will use large quantities of bor-
deaux mixture in spraying the crop.
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Farm and Garden Interests

perity. A little more skill and a little less
waste will accomplish wonders.
Farming calls for hard work and plain
living, but it's returns are the surest or
any occupation. and in such times the
profits can be made large. 1t can be safely
said that in no other vocation has there
been such a percentage OF men who have
achieved a competence and brought up
their families in decency and respect. The
skilled mechanic in cities may live better
and have more money 10 spend, but at the
end of his life he rarely leaves even a home.
and he has never had that feeling OF indie
pendence that comes 10 every man who is
lord of the soil. Under the circumstances
1t is not 70 be wondered at that with all the
rush 10 the cities there is still an excellent
Demand for farming land, and every new
strip of territory opened TO settlement by
the government is at once taken up.