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Evening star., 1901-08-10

nautical fashion. There are special SER
vices for women, conducted by the Rev.
Ella May Solicit, who Is an officer Of the
ship. While the institution is denomina-
tional, the services are made as simple as
possible, 80 that they may appeal to per-
sons of all denominations. Music plays a
very large part in the services, hymns
with nautical references being selected as
much possible. Both of the brothers
employ seafaring terms and similes pro-
fusely In their sermons, which are short
simple and friendly.
AS a sort of side issue the Morrill, twins
have had what they term q Gospel
wagon" constructed. This is in the form
or boat on wheels, carrying two masts
1t contains a small organ and pulpit, and
Is large enough for five or six people. In
this they travel through the slums of Chi
cago, especially along the docks, dressed
Evening star., 1901-08-10

semblance to one of the big, clumsy,
stanch, slow going lake barges Is very
striking; but from in front or astern it is
seen to have a much greater beam than a
ship Of equal length-20O feet-would have.
-Four doors, two on either side, give access
TO 1t, instead of the usual gangways or lad
ders, and inside 1t Is divided into a number
OF small rooms and one large meeting
room, equipped with benches and an organ.
On the hull are painted notices frequently
changed, but always expressive of good
hope, couched in nautical terms. such as
Pull for the Shore "a Light in the
Darkness" Seek the Safe Harbor of
SalvatiOn.' Jesus, Our Captain" '"The
Stormy Waters Obey His WILL" RESCUE
Sor All Sinners" Life Preservers for
Souls"
The inexperienced visitor who has not
heard Of the ship is likely to believe HIM
Evening star., 1901-08-10

self the victim Of an optical Illusion on his
first visit II he happens to find the found
ers on hand. Sitting on the port side OF
the deck, dressed in clerical black frocK
suit, with white choker and a nautical hat,
he will see benevolent looking man with
that brand of side whiskers denominated
by the irreverent as mutton chop On
the starboard side of the deck the visitor
will see apparently the same man. with
the same whiskers, the same clerical Earb
and the same nautical hat. 1t Is not
case of illusion, however. but Of twins. The
Rev. Messrs. Morrill,, or, to give them their
more familiar title, the Rev. Morrill, Twins,
are the founders, builders and captains Of
the ship.
The Morrills are regularly ordained Bap-
tist clergymen, having graduated from the
Baptist Theological Seminary at Roches-
ter, N Y Following a special bent for
mission work, they worked for time
among the sums Of New York and other
large cities, and became specially inter-
ested in waterfront mission work. For a
time they conducted missions in Liverpool
and other British seaports. Then, return
ing to this country, they decided that the
sailor Of the great lakes was getting less
attention as to his moral and religious well
fare than his salt water brother. and that
the vicinity of Chicago, where hundreds Of
lakesmen are laid off part Of the winter,
offered the best field for their endeavors
The Gospel Ship, built from their plans
and partly by their own hands, is the re-
suit. It's large meeting room will seat
nearly LOCO people, and a still greater
number can be accommodated on its broad
deck, where the summer services are held
in pleasant weather. 1t has active and
honorary membership of 1900.
Free to All Corners.
Although primarily intended to appeal to
sailors, the ship is open to all. There is a
kitchen in the stern, and free meals are
served to the needy, practice which en-
dears the institution to numerous tramps.
The expense is sustained entirely by con-
tribution, as no pew rent Is charged.
Everybody who visits the ship is expected
to attend to at least one service at the call
of the bell, which also rings the hours,
Evening star., 1901-08-10
TWIN CAP AIMS
a Mission Haven Ship Anchored in
the Prairie.
10 ATTRACT SAILORS OF THE LAKES
Sends Out Gospel Wagon Also
in Ship Shape.
SERVICES ARE NAUTICAL
SERVICES ARE NAUTICAL

Written for The Evening Star.
Out on the wide sweep of prairie land
along the shore of Lake Michigan, into
which the suburbs Of Chicago are creeping,
stands what seems to be a stranded vessel
Above 1t project the stumps of two masts.
The bowsprit remains, but beneath the
bowsprit, instead of the usual figure head,
IS a cross made of heavy timbers. A close
view of the stranded vessel shows that in
reality it is a building erected in nautical
shape. The people in the vicinity call 1t
the Gospel Ship, and by this title it is
known to every sailor on the great lakes.
Its incorporated name is "The Gospel
Ship of the Morrill, Baptist Church of Chi
cago." and its purpose IS, as it's founders
phrase it, to rescue wave-beaten shipmates
lost in the stormy night of sin and drifting
toward the lee-shore of destruction, from
the pillows of annihilation.'
Seen from the side, the Gospel Ships re-
Evening star., 1901-08-10
TREASURE OF ROYALTY.
vast stores of Jewels HOarded By
Kings, Queens and Princes.

Vast Stores Of Jewels Hoarded by
Kings, Queens and Princes.
From London Truth
hear from Copenhagen, of all places,
that the quantity Of jewelry In the private
treasury Of the late queen beggars imagin-
alton. While slow to believe in amazing
things, the amount of wealth locked up in
her jewels must have been well-nigh in
caiculable. The golden jubilee gifts Of
jewelry alone would be convertible into q
great fortune. The donors must have been
brainy people to make such presents to an
aged sovereign who could not wear them.
1t Is pity that royal wills are not SUBJ
jected to the same publicity as the wills
of private people. The ways of royalty
have been kept too dark since the house of
Hanover came to England. All the queens
conSort boarded except the two Carolinese.
The first Caroline spent with good judg-
ment and generosity. The second Caroline
was profuse in spending on her adopted
son and her favorite Italian courier and
his children. But Augusta, Princess Of
wales, who did without servants, boarded.
Queen Charlotte boarded and received
presents from shady "nabobs." Queen
Adelaide gave away q good deal in charity,
but she also boarded out Of her astonish-
ingly large civil list allowance. Queen
Charlotte winked at the amours Of the
prince regent with ladies Of rank in the
hope that he would give her jewels. She
never chilled Lady Jersey or Lady Hert-
ford at any Of her receptions. This policy
had the effect Of swelling her treasury
She gave away great deal Of jeweIry to
her children. The residue, valued at f14O,-
600. she left to her unmarried daughters.
In France all temptation for boarding
was removed. The king could not have
private property. Louis Philippe attempted
to evade this rule by conveying all his
estates before he accepted the throne to his
children. AS his deed was in law a bad
one because meant to evade the code, the
children could not profit by it. But the
rule added greatly to the dignity and mag
nificence OF the crown. Sir Robert Peel
may have been a great statesman, but he
was unimaginative. This was shown in his
bill to enable the crown to hold private
estate. I remember many clouds Of dis
content casting their shadow on the late
queens popularity. In most cases they
were due to the idea that she was too
wealthy. Yet 1t must be said that she ex-
pended handsomely on balls, concerts, gar
den parties and on dinners at Windsor.
She greatly grudged In her foreign trips
to presentation of articles of jewelry to
official people who did little to earn them.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
American.GrOwn Silk.


Whether we shall grow tho thirty to
forty million dollars worth Of raw silk
which we are now importing depends more
upon the question of feasibility than that
Of possibility. Silk has been produced In
many Of the states, even as far north as
New England, and as far south as Florida;
but for various causes, chiefly lack Of ex-
perience and the competition Of the cheap
labor Of the orient and Italy, 1t has not
been q financial success. The application
Of the intelligence and skill which have
brought success In other lines Of long-neg-
lected industry may change all this. The
number of silk manufacturing establish
ments in the United States is increasing
every year, thirty-nine new plants having
been established in 1900 alone; and their
product now amounts to over one hundred
million dollars annually. 1t is not improb-
able that American genius, supported by
American capital may yet find q way Of
supplying from our industries the forty
million dollars worth OF raw materials
which these factories require.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
Danger Ahead.

A knavish-looking fellow was once charg-
ed before a magistrate with stealing a pair
Of trousers. The evidence against him not
being strong enough to convict him. he was
acquitted, after patient investigation Of
the case. The accused, however, to the
surprise Of everybody. remained In the
dock.
Thinking he could not hear or did not un-
derstand the magistrates decision. the
lawyer who had been defending him told
him he was at liberty to go about his bust
ness, IL he had any. The man, however,
shook his head silently, but did not move
You are discharged. Why don't you
go?" asked the lawyer.
By this time the court was nearly empty
and the accused, leaning forward whisper
ed to his defender:
81 can't leave the dock till all the wit
nesses against me are gone"
"Why?" asked the man OF law.
Because Of the trousers" answered the
other. Don't you understand
!. "Most certainly do notg said the solic-
itor. What about the trousersT
"Only this. sir-Pve got them onr'
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in their clerical garb. but wearing sailors

in their clerical garb. but wearing sailors
caps.
In this way they advertise the Gospel
Ship itself and attract the attention OF
many who otherwise would not visit II.
They also make frequent bicycle trips into
the towns near Chicago at the invitation
Of church people for the purpose Of hold
ing services in the slums. AT one time
they ngged sails on their bicycles but
this method, while 1t served well enough
on the open prairie, was found unsuited
to the narrow city streets and was given
up. Recently the Morrills decided to build
another Gospel Ship out of canvas, q big
affair, holding 500 people, as an addition to
their present craft. It is to be rigged
somewhat differently from its prototype,
but the main feature will be the same. In
time the reverend captains expect to have
regular feet on the shores Of Lake
Michigan
Evening star., 1901-08-10
A Giant Salamander,
From the New York Herald.

New 10rk Herald.
One OF the rarest animals Is the monster
lizard Of Japan, a specimen Of which was
recently captured. It often attains q
length Of five feet, weighing over fifty
pounds. It infests the mountain lakes,
and, being very voracious, soon extermi-
mates all the fish where it happens to be.
The Japanese hunt it for the sake of its
skin, which is supposed to have powerful
medicinal qualities. This lizard belongs to
the salamander family. It's skin. like that
of all salamanders, contains poison which
these amphibians can eject at will from the
glands. Frogs inoculated with this poison
die In half hour and rabbits so treated
perish even more quickly.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
Norwegians' Claim ON King.

Two deputies in tho storthing have pro-
posed an amendment to the fundamental
law Of Norway to the effect that the SOW
ereign must spend six months in Norway
and six In Sweden alternately. or q year at
a stretch In each country. Hitherto Kinx
Oscar has spent two or three months a year
In Norway, which 70 In fair proportion to
its share In the, civil list.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
Knowledge
From Lifs

First n. D.-"was the operation suc-
cessr'
Second NJ Doh, yes. Tas patient
been saved II we had to do It over again"
Evening star., 1901-08-10

McCort-ssYou know something shout
horse racing What is meant by the Ia
VORTEX Bport-"A favorite Il horse
that would surely win II people only
wouldn't bet on him."-Philadslphia Rec
ord.
Evening star., 1901-08-10
Where Much IL Learned

Where Much 10 Learned.
From the Chicago Post.
What 10 the greatest co-educational In
stitution In the worid?" asked the profess
eor.
With one voice the young people ansver-
I'd: The seashore summer resort"
Evening star., 1901-08-10
with Rod and Line.

Mr. Won Hofe was fishing for tarpon at
the time. and was using six-foot rod
with No. ID linen line. when he hooked
what he at first supposed was a silver
king" but as 1t did not leap 1t was thought
to be large shark. The fish. towed the
boat out to sea several miles. then mp tho
river again. during which time the angler
was working hard to stop It, without avail.
suddenly It turned and dragged the boat
In the direction OF the breakers. and only
The diamond drill., 1901-11-23
A swelIPar,y.

The Lady Maccabees know how To
give entertainments that please their
guests and In the arrangements and
the carrying out Of the party given at
their lodge room Thursday evening
the proved more than ever theirability
as entertainers. 1t was lodge affair
pure and simple but each member was
privileged toinyite one friend. About
thirty-fiye couple assembled in re-
spOnSe TO the invitations. Prof. MT-
taugh on the violin and r. II. Morphy
on the harp, furnished the music In
their usual excellent manner. At mid
night luncheon prepared by the
ladies, was served and after which the
dancing was resumed and continued
until the wee sma hours Of the morn
ing.
The diamond drill., 1901-11-23
CONFLICT OF AUTHORITY.
City Council and Board Of Public Works Have
Tilt over CAnsassins Comn,inee'a Report.

There was an interesting time ut
the city council meeting last Monday
evening. The council met in regular
session and the board Of public works
were present to confer with the conn-
ell. The report of the committee To
canNass tie city and count the electric
lights and thee number OF faucets
made a report. It seems that the
board OF public works felt that work
20 be its duty and someone questioned
the right OF the council 10 appoint a
committee TO do such work. The
mayor assumed responsibility for the
appointing Of the committee and
there was omecriticism of his actions
but he convinced all that he had the
interest Of the city at heart when he
started the committee out and the
matter was dropped The committee
report showed that there are 1900
lights in use. There being des-
crepency between the committed s
report and that OF the superintendent
of the water works the committee
was ordered to meet with the superin-
tendent and check up. The nomina-
tion of Hans Johnson as chief OF The
tire department was confirmed.
The board Of public works was em-
powered to go ahead and take the
initiatory steps towards the bonding
of the city for the rehabilitation OF
the electric light and water works.
1T Is understood to be the purposs oi
the board to call special election and
60 submit the question of bonding the
city To the voters. We expect tC
know more Of the intentions Of the
board later.
The vacancy caused by the removal
Of Otter Either from the first ward
was filled by the election OF Harry
Cheaney to Gil the vacancy. The
choice is a good one and meets with
the approval OF all.
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True Blue.

The ladies OF the Episcopal congre-
Cation have undertaken the produc-
tion Of the famous war drama, "True
Blue. /" They are being coached aud
assisted In the work by Mr.. and Mas.
Spaulding who are experienced people
in this line. The drama will be pre-
scnted az the Opera House on the
evening of Dec. >. The ladies are
making every effort to have the play
entertaining and we feel satisfied that
they will succeed IN their efforts.
True Blue Is a Civil War story the
scene being laid in and about Lcxing-
tor, KY, and the border states 1t
deals principally with the guerilla war
fare that was rampant along the bor-
der during thccivil war Mr.. and Mrs.
Spaulding take the leading parts In
the play assisted by Misses Alma
Meislerand Maud Margison, and Messrs
Walter Braidwood, Guerney Webb,
Chas. Rogers, Herbert Fisher, Hiram
Ashelman and Ed. Hatch.
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Allenlionl Game Wnrdens.

We call the attention Of our county
game wardens 90 two Florence hunters
WHO have been hunting all simmer in
the vicinity OF the lower Paint dam.
These two men have been slaughter
ing deer for their hides discarding Che
.carcasses They have Killed a great
number uf dear aud believe themselves
immune from molestion because Of the
laNity OF our ohicials IN enforcing the
restrictive measures Of the game laws.
These men ought to be looked after
and dealt with severely Ii is for the
prevention Of just such work that
game laws were primarily enacted.
The men are law breakers Of the most
hagrant type and we hope that our Of
fcials will put stop TO their opera
tions Immediately.
The diamond drill., 1901-11-23
Iron River
Another New Firm.

The Paris Store which has for the
past year been run by a. Mendeson.
is now in the hands Of a company
the style OF which is "a. Mendel-
son < Co." Abe Saclim, the promi-
nent Iron Mountain merchant, is the
new member Of the firm. Mr.. Men
delson has been doing an exceptionally
good business the past year and the
addition Of Mr.. Sackim's name and
business ability to the business will be
great assistance and enable him TO
enlarge greatly.
The diamond drill., 1901-11-23

The Mothers meeting will be held at
the home OF Mrs. John Erickson at
3 o'clock p m. Friday Nov. 20. All
interested In such work will be cord
tally welcomed.
The diamond drill., 1901-11-23

Crystal Falls Legion No. BOZ will
hold regular meeting Saturday az 3
o'clock P; m. Nov. 30th IN the X; y.
Hall. All members are requested 20
be present as there are several new
members TO be initiated.
MARY l.. ROwLEY,
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The New Chief.

Hans NJ. Johnson is the new chic!
OF the fire department., succeeding
Emil n Berg, deceased. Mr.. Johns II
was assistant chief under Mr.. Berg
and has won his Office by hard and
efficient work in the department.
Chief Johnson joined the department
six years ago and early proved his
worth as fire fighter by good work in
tine Of action. He was soon chosen
leader OF team and worked his way
up TO the head up the department.
The diamond drill., 1901-11-23
Th0nkseivina Da nee.

The band boys have issued circulars
this week announcing a dance for
Thanksgiving evening. It is the only
party slated for chat evening and the
boys are making eyeay effort TO have
it success. The Ideal Orchestra has
been engaged to furnish the music.
The price of the admission is one dol
lar and the profits Of the affair are 60
be used In buying uniforms for the
boys.
The diamond drill., 1901-11-23

The a. O. U. w. was the first lodge
70 receive Che insurance money OF +.
y. Berg. Mr. Berg was a member Of
the WOrkmen, WOodmcn, Maccabees
and Mystics and there was a minia-
turc contest to see which order would
get the money here first.
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eE
Transfers.

Chase s. Osborne TO Il. S. Coe, acre
in Sec. 20 53 36, consideration sl20O.0c
Hood & Mahoney to Ulysses Green,
lots . and 10 blk Pentoga, considera'
tloD $1,000.
Hood & Mahoney TO Florence Berry
lots 3 and blk 2 Pentoga, considera-
tion $4,000
Minnie Forest TO Dan III. Ball, l-e
Interest In entire section II. 1926,
consideration sl04.00.
Jennie Pierce 20 James Cumming,
part OF lot u, Maple Grove, consldera-
tion $4,000.
III. 5. 20 John McCue, patent OF
homestead SW I, sec 27-44 35.
The diamond drill., 1901-11-23
ora Lindsay.

The fourteen months old daughter
Of MIR. and Mrs. Omer Lindsay died
last Wednesday, noon after q short ILL.,
ness The little one sulfured from a
complication OF diseases ending in
spinal meningitis, the immediate
cause OF It's death. The parents OF the
little one are heart broken over It's
death. The funeral took place from
the family residence on Fifth street
Thursday and the little one was laid
at rest I'm the cemetery beyond the
river.
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FOOT BALL
Iron River and StambAugh Teams will Chase
ahe Pis Skin in this City on Thursday Neat.

Crystal Falls willsee Siirst foot ball
game next Thursday afternoon,
Thanksgiving Day. when teams from
Iron River and StamhaEgh viii con-
test for the championship Of Iron
County. These TWO teams are very
evenly matched and the contest will
be a warm one from strat 20 finish
The two teams will come 10 the Falls
on special accompanied 10y large
delegation Of rooters aud there will be
lively time about town Thanksgiv-
day Circulars will be issued later
giving full particulars about the time
Of game and grounds. The lineup Of
the two teams is as follows:
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A Subject of Great Interest.

The celebrated Lemaire Opt
cal Company of 30 II. 23rd ST
has appointed Henderson Bros,
of this city. agents for their cele
brated specticals and eyeglasses
The company is going to send
one OF its specialists here soon.
For exact dates, watch this pa.
per.
The diamond drill., 1901-11-23

District Deputy Patterson was Ia
the city Tuesday evening aud visited
! the local lodge X. O. 7. VI.
The diamond drill., 1901-11-23

We return our heartfelt thanks "a
the neighbors and friends who so kind.
ly assisted ms Ia our late bereavement.
MIR. and MRS. OmER LINDSAY.
The diamond drill., 1901-11-23

To the officers and members Of Crys-
tai Falls Legion No. 800 | wish Go
tender my thanks for your promptness
In settling my liability claim for 500.
and TO express my appreciation OF the
benefits TO be derived from the order
and heartily recommend all labOring
men 60 become members.
JANIS HARBOUR,
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Donn't forget the Band Boys
Dance on Thursdy evening, Nov.
2eth. Tickets Sl.00.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-12-06
FROM CLAUD.

Special correspondence
Carlos Rushing will leave Friday
for Texas.
Miss Minnie Phifer 10 reported
sick at this writing.
L. G. Hudson of Camden was
here on business yesterday.
Misses Eva and lola Frazier of
Camden were guests Of Miss Lizzie
Farmer Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. Jesse Farmer preached at
Halls Valley Sunday to large au-
dience. Jesse is very good talker.
The speaking here last week was
we'll attended and good order pre-
vailed-except for those indnlging
in too much tanglefoot.
We wonder why Bruce Farmer
looks so sad; why Carlos is leaving
his best girl; why Frank Berry is
looking SO happy?
CLAUD, December.3.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-12-06

Mrs. J. Arnold was the honoree
Of a dinner party given at the home
Of her son-in-law, Tom Q. Rye, on
Wednesday. IL was the birthday
anniversary of Mrs. Arnold, and she
was therecipient of many nice pres
ents. The guests included rela-
tives and Mesdames Mary Kelley,
Kate Russell, Maggie Whitfield
and Miss Dora Darlington.
The net proceeds of the enter
taipment given 10y the ladies of the
Methodist Church at the court
house last Thursday evening was
S6703. The ladies have requested
US to say that if any one was over
looked in sending out invitations
~ the entertainment that it was an
oversight and not intentional upon
their part. The ladies realized q
very nice little sum by giving a
dinner Monday. This money has
been turned over to the budding
COM ittee to be used in defraying
expc ses incident to building the
new church, which is not yet com.
| pleted.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-12-06
FROM GISMONDA.

Special correspondence
The public school at this place
will close Friday,
Gid French is reported very i'll,
we regret to learn.
Rev. Yates Moore will preach at
this place next. Sunday.
Miss Winnie Bridges is handling
the yard-stick for Jones & Parker
this week.
The young folks enjoyeda candy
breaking and storm party at the
home of James Nunnery Friday
evening.
The Democrats have nominated
a good county ticket, and one shat
every voter can support in the elec-
ton next August.
Miss Addie NOVEL;, Wyly King,
Renus Oxford and Lucian Jones of
Holladay were guests of Miss Viola
Anderson Sunday.
GIsMoNDA, December9 3.