New-York tribune., 1901-03-31
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Brooks Johnson. a native of Cuba. who calls
himself Bishop of the Antioch Christian Church
and Disciples Of Christ is working a cigar
maker in Philadelphia. He says the Antioch
Christian Church has a membership OF about five
thousand. Its adherents are most numerous in
kentucky and IN Cincinnati. 1t has a peculiar
doctrine like that Of the so-called CampbeIlites.
despisng form and referring literally the Script
ures the rule of faith and practice The
Bishop says he was brought up in that faith IN
his native island, and frequently suffered persecu-
tion from the Spaniards on Its account.
GENERAL FUNSTON
Welcome once more the mighty arena
Where foepen intTepd do battle for fame.
Your glory surpasses all other acclaim!
When Co congress had , left & US 70 silence and sorrow
We lifted our heads and we thought Of the morrow
And said. Wen have action when Funston
riveS.
We thought you'd be lost mid the general clamor
That sounds where each hero a name seeks 10
But the brave Z. A. r. and c. Nations bold
Are wholly unheard when 20 duty YOU wake
This languor has vanished that bothered each
Once more Aguinaldo Ag;9 is eaptured-ooT dead
For he's wondrously thorough is General Fred
Washington Star.
The Oregon hop vines are coming out of the win
ter in excellent condition, lad growers looking
for a good yield. There Is business being done
In crop contracting. but growers in so
much better condition financially than they have
been for a long time that dealers are having more
difficulty than usual In making contracts.
ostensible Head OF the Family-Maria there was
book agent around to-day who wanted TO sell me
n work etiquette and good behavior. Teaches IL
in six lessons. l told him I'd ask if you thought
Real HeadIts humbng John. 1t can't be
taught in six lessons We been tryins to teach
yet-(Chicago Tribune.
forestr1. tba o,,f. I,,i- 4,
tends to have exhibition that will be an object
lesson TO all who see il of the practical side OF
wooG working in all its phases and branches Ii
will show the woods OF the country and the uses
to which they adapted; 1t will endeavor to show
where they grow. what price the standing timber
be bought. the size OF the tract. accessibility
and everything that prospective purchaser would
want to know.
AgsntoI t. Ia a an EXPERT mashInist MADAME + and
sharp featured Female2,indeed! So you're look
ing for a breach OF promise suit, are you?
agent! don't quite understand you
pen to be the only sewing machine in this house
and I'm widow well I've got the right TO
gleam Of comprshension flashed across the
agents face and with oqe & glanSs at the machine
Petty's Island in the Delaware near Camden. n
J.. which has Just been sold to a New-York man.
is in New-Jersey territory. 1t originally named
Shackamaxon, and popularity called Treaty
Island. because of it's proximity 10 the grounds
where Penn made his famous compact with the
Indians. The island was patented in 1854 by
Thomas Fairman, early Quaker. in whose house
William Penn spent his first winter in Philadei-
phia. After Farman's death John Petty who
arrived here from London in 1918 and settled in
Burlington II. j.. became the owner. giving the
island its present name.
She Says-The girl at the stationery counter was
talking to the girl from the necktie counter.
Il told him. ! says NOW i9ok mere, says,
got something say? L Gays. I don't like to hear
a man shootin' off his mouth says, Just to hear
himself talk I says. Some people, / says, are
built that way I says, and they'll stand and CAB
at YOU I says. Till they talk the off YOU I
says. and after they've got through I says. you
don't know what they've been gabbng about /
says I amt got any use l says. for those kind
of people says: And what's more / says,
amt afraid to tell 'em So l says"
What did he say TO that?''
He didn't say anything; I didn't give him a
chance -'-(Chicago Tribune.