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The Washington times., 1902-12-28

When lying in his h1at in a little
creek out in The solitude OF the marsh
listening to the sounds OF nature ali
about him and the rifle of the water
against the boats side. a sudden little
ehirp brings him TO a sitting posture
and the gun goes tC his shoulder. then
another little bird that has lighted on
a cattail Wor second becomes his vic-
tin, and that sweet ehirp that would in
spire a gentle thought in another mind
only serves 10 bring the gun into play
The hills OF the muskrat serve often
as rests for the bird shooter. He finds
them exceedingly coed places for a look
out. and sometimes spends two or three
hours on one OF The rush houses smoking
and looking about the marsh for az
preaching clouds OF bids. When they
are within easy shooting distance he
fires. and several little black things
futter down near him These muskrat
hills must have been put there for some
thing. ne argues. and he thinks he has
discovered the something.
At his house in TIE yard are more
evidences of his business. Just as
6sherman's nets hanging over his poles
tell you what he does for q livelihood.
SO do the traps bear witness in this
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and it is certain we can carry nothing
out"
There was a dull creaking Of straps;
the narrow house was tenanted at la3t
Earth to earth: ashes to ashes; dust
TO dust
From somewhere in the throng came
the cry OF a babe in arms The cradle
and the grave were ever neighbOrs.
Now the service was over and the
crowd fell back
Elevate your pieces. cautioned the
corporal commanding.
Fire"
A sharp. cracking report; a blueish
vapor in the air; while little shreds Of
paper fell snOw-like over the open grave
Again the pieces were loaded. with the
swapping click Of the breech mechanism;
again they were discharged; and once
again. for a third time Then. TO the
head OF the grave stepped a bugler He
put the instrument TO his lips. Taps"
were sounded-the soldiers last good
night. The notes rising and falling
echoed. re-echOed among the hills. then
died away
1t was over, certain mute-like being
stepped forward in shirt sleeves TO fiji
the hole. With "A quick step the-coIumn
turned back 20 the barracks They We're
scarcely out OF the gate ere a lively
march took the place of the dirge of
moment ago. IL was back 10 the ranks
of life again, and the occupied
world that learns so soon to forget.
Take i'm awayi rs gone where the best men
Take inn away! An the gun-vheels turuiu'
SLOW.
Take inn away, Thcrc'a more from the place
'r some.
Take inn away away, with with the Timber
and the drum
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Mr.. Field lives quite by himself en-
joying the sun and keeping out of the
rain. On the rainy days ne does nothing
but smoke and look over his gun and
traps. On the bright ones he is up with
old Sol himself and out and OIL the
water by the time the first ray OF the
sun have touched his home
A bird shooting outfit is rot extensive.
A gun. q boat. and a set Of traps, and
the bird shooter lives on and is con-
tented and happy. and by mis- Efforts
makes many a woman So
Kills Seventy Birds a Day.
Mr Field shoots at least seventy
birds a day; sometimes he bags eighty.
For these ne receives from 3 TO 10 ccnts
apiece ana is fast growing rich. Il lie
ponds greatly upon the condition Of the
birds skin how much he gets for il.
and the more valuable birds he traps
rather than shoots.
Ont in The narshy land a long black
pole can be seen against the clear sky.
On the top of this pole is a cross piece.
At the foot Of the pole is "a little slack
made Of cattail reeds. and in this Mr..
Field "squsts" and waits for the birds
TO alight on the cross pole.
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notters her vanity to fll a unique posi-
ton, which becomes painfully evident
through the bitter feuds waged among
hem for the first place in the various
organizations that attract public etten-
ton.
A woman seldom accepts defeat grace
FULLY as do men. but she gathers about
her rivals followers that constitute an
embryo rival organization. A man laughs
of the situation, treats the crowd, and
resolves TO enter the lists again az tho
earliest possible opportunity and test
his strength when pitted anew against
his opponent. They may resort TO a
little by play of isticuhs, but even then
il generally ends with a handshake and
thu feud is called or. Not so with a
woman. II she begins 10 dislike she
soon learns TO hate. and that. too TO tho
...,,,1. ~..y,.- and with a venom that knows
no antidote, and the amount OF small
meanness and petty annoyances that one
splteful woman can invent TO use against
another would need a new decaIogue to
cover.
The so-calIed progress Of woman with
it's bombastic incitations to a higher
education has not uplifted woman. from
the fact that il tended to lessen the in
huence OF home
It is from the ranks Of the bachelor
girls and superannuated spinsters that
the advocates Of these agitating move
ments should be recruited. We all know
that the fabled children and husbands
OF old maids are made to order. conse-
quently perfect. but the mothers know
that If they tried TO reduce to practice
the theories Of these old-maid- mothers
clubs the coroner very likely would be
called upon to perform his duty.
The woman who poses conspIcuously
in the public eye is far from being the
lovable woman whom men and women
alike delight TO honor. The moment a.
woman stands in the glare Of the lime
light that moment she becomes the tar
get of criticism. the butt Of PERSONAL
ties. if not OF coarse jests.
do not refer in any way to women
forced by circumstances 20 go before
the public in order to earn the where
withal TO feed and TO clothe those who
are dear to them. Such women are sa-
cred, and the struggle enno6les them
in the sight Of God and man. but I speak
OF women. who. having good homes and
who, protected by love and care. elect
The Washington times., 1902-12-28

- NE feathers make hne hats. and
- the lives OF the birds are consid-
cred I'm the trimming OF women S
hcsdgear in This age, save by a
few men and women WHO look at the
question from humane standpoint
There is always some one who must
break the rocks in life. and there is
some one who must shoot the birds. that
women may wear them on their hats.
one OF these some ones lives in New
Jersey ON a bic Of marshy ground, be-
tween the villages Of Fairview and
RidrcHeld
This some one is James Field. who
shoots birds because they mean his daily
bread and because ne nnis no pleasant
or or more congcniai and easier way
OF making living.
Why James Field Shoots Birds.
Nr Field does not shoot the birds be-
cause no likes 10 Kill things. but just
because gun c.-ee fell into his hands
when he was boy and IL never fell cut
again. to stay for a very protractcd
period He shoots the birds as a matter
OF course just as women buy them for
their hats.
The Washington times., 1902-12-28
DOWN WITH THE NAZARS NOW THE REBEL SLOGAN THROUGHOUT MOROCCO

II he rising Of certain Arab tribes
against the government OF the
sultan Of Morocco has caused
Ereat uneasiness among the resi-
dents of Tetuan. the part Of Morocco on
the east coast Of the neck Of land which
stretches northward toward Gibraltar.
The cause Of the outbreak is said TO
be the outcome Of the policy pursued by
the sultan Of introducing Western in
vcntions and methods Of government
Ksbyle Tribes Cause Trouble.
The vila halls which stretch toward
the interior Of Morocco are the homes Of
the Kabyle tribes that have caused the
trouble The first report stated that
the particular tribes in rebellion had
demanded Of the governor Of Tetuan the
release or several Arab prisoners. one
OF whom was the murderer Of a Euro
pean. However. IL was not clear from
tie report who thu European was.
The reports Of the recent murder Of
missionary az Fee state hat the murder
or was dragged from the sanctuary town
OF MGley Edris and pun ID death by the
Sultan's order This being the case the
murderer whose release was demanded
cCuiG not have been the missionary as-
sassiu.
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came the sound of muflled drums then
other diTges, until the bell above the
cemetery gate intermingled the discOrd-
ant claug o. Its brazen note with the
strains Of solemn melody. At che gate
came silence. as though one should not
disturb the peace OF the City OF the
Dead. Only the low tap of the drums
resounded.
And then the grave was reached.
Nearer, My God to Thee" was heard
once more as the coffin was placed on
the cross pieces above the narrow little
home. At one side stood the firing squad
presenting arms: for death confers a
rank Though he had ,borne no commits
sion In lie. It was different now. More
than cheyrOns or shoulder straps signify
this clOth-covered coffin and this flag
that all but hides It's outlines. somber in
their meaning.
And now TO the head OF the grave
stepped the clergyman. 10 begin the com
initial servi-e Of the Episcopal Church.
A crowd OF the curious gathered near
crOwding as close as possible. yet always
avoiding certain little mounds. whether
marked OF marble stone or not. Curiosi-
~ ever bold. often cruel. Is sometimes
perhaps unconsciOusly almost revcrent
as well
81 am the resurrection and he life
saith the Lord %
The crowd pressed closer. Far away
the Potomac cleaned blue In the glory Of
that autumn afternoon. Only the shrill
whistle Of a passing train. telling Of this
our busy world, and the voice Of prayer,
speaking Of the world that is TO be. broke
the silence.
we brought nothing into this world.
The Washington times., 1902-12-28
Desired to Stop Extortion.

An indolent woman IS a disgrace TO
herself and to those needing her min
istrations. for the home affords al all
times an abundant outlet for her ener-
gies and her industry. should they be
properly directed
Every woman fs1cies that it would DO
an easy matter for her 10 earn her own
liying-that she has an innnitude OF re-
sources within herself which. if the ne
cessity arose could be remunerativeIy
marketable. thereby allowing her the in D..
dependence she so longinEly Graves. Per
haps. II she paused TO reason our such
life problems. she would hesitate before
. taking the plunge into the busy. mad
dening vortex Of struggling wage-earn-
ers. She does not consider that the in
vasion Of women into almost every ave
nue. Of trade and profession has so over
stocked the market that service value is
az terribly deprecated premium; that
for every woman who succeeds there are
thousands In the throes Of a continu-
Gus bread riot; hat women OF brains
and opportunity work s-om dawn until
midnight. year IN and year out. for the
barest pittance before they are warmed
and encouraged by one cleaning ray
from the sun Of prosperity. 81 they ever
are.
The tears. the failures. the discourage
ments. the bitter disappointments. are
the landmarks leading TO success. There
arc at times phenomenal exceptions. but
these are the minorities silhouetted in
strong contrast on the dark pail OF I'M
requited struggle.
The woman who Is protected In her
home By the tender care Of a father or
husband fails TO appreciate the blessing.
from the fact that she knows nothing Of
the heart-b urnings OF those who. whether
sick or well. happy OF unhappy. must
meet an employer with a smile and. like
a well-regulated automatou. 90 through
the part assigned her with set lips that
guard the secret OF heart never break
ing. II women weighed well these issues
they would oftumes hesitate before
reclglessly sevcring the ties that bind
them TO home. II that refuge Of discon-
tented women-alimony- abolished.
divorce courts would not be working
overtime. with its grooming dockets
weighted down under ms accommodations.
Il is the anticipation Of this award that
encourages many discontinued women TO
venture upon a step where otherwise
The Washington times., 1902-12-28
THE PROGRESS OF WOMAN

II TE hear so much Of the progress
Nh ~ woman that it would seem
Y v that mere man VIII DE event
ually relegated 10 the back
ground. there 20 sir keeping the chin
ney warm. smoking his pipe Of peace.
while incidentally darning the family
hosiery giving bis spome time 10 at
tend her club meetings and venulate
her opinions OF the intricate mysteries
OF statecraft.
If the so-callcd progressive woman
keeps progressing Ia the multipIicate
ratio that has slgnalized her during the
past several years. the men will never
On the world be able 20 Withstand the
onslaught
This same mere man may have he
courage 70 face shot and she'll or any
mighty upheagal. save and eXcep ng
always those wherein woman is the an
tagoDizing element. but before the wrath
Of determined and aggressive woman.
the brayest man degenerates into a
craven. having but one purpose-to
tremblingly seek an egress OF escape
and run-and never stop running.
The spirit Of Independence so ram
pant among women Of the present day
Be- the spirit Of unrest. the spirit that
leads TO crime. The spirit that brooks NJ
restraint. che spirit that rebels against
an domestic Ties and which leads to
thc GnaI destruction OF the home.
Women cannot stand Independence.
Natsrc intended that she should be de-
pendent upon the man 20 be loved and
protected and the moment she essays 10
steer her own bark. that moment she
drifts with the whirling currents.
a fortune in her own right is often
the most dangerous possession for a
woman. Il serves as the basis Of self
communings that no reason exists as to
Why she should Weld In Amy respect 10
any controlling Influence n she es-
caBes the restraints OF home. the chances
are that she viii make q sorry hzzle Of
her age
Women who have never known the eE-
ieencies OF the hour fancy that success
and prosperity have only 90 be sought.
when they viii gladly meet you more
than half WY with hands munincenuy
laden But those whom fate and cir
cumstance have combined 20 force into
this mad wild game Of chance have biz
torIy realized that such ephemera are
a. elusive az the soaring i-ldcscent soap
bubble that fascinated our childish gaze.
The Washington times., 1902-12-28
A EUROPEANS CAMP IN THE SQUARE AT TETUAr

they would more patiently bear the
vicissitudes Of environment
American wome- are too aggressive in
their straining Cor progress. The eager
ambition that Graves the first place,
stains the records OF clubdom and other
female organizations with minutes Of
petty spites thar would be piuable were
they not so absurd
Women are such chronic directors.
The clubs that have lately sprung up
fer the amelioration Of nearly every
thing under the sun. past. present and
future. have a nightly spiced favor Of
imbecility in many Of their aims and
objects
The last election Of municipal officers
in the city OF New York caused an un
wonted upheaval among the galvanized
minded ladies. They anticipated on
The Washington times., 1902-12-28

openly ascribing their ill-feeling TO that
cause. they have no doubt melted re-
beIlion by appealing to the Euro
pean feeling among the Moors.
Town Of Muley EdIis
The town Of Muley EdrIs. from which
the murderer Of the missionary was
taken. had been until quite recently an
invioIabIe sanctuary and few Europeans
had ever visited IT, in fact. a few years
ago it would have been impossible to
have gone within I'VE miles Of the town
without running extreme danger. Now
the place is slightly more accessible 10
Europeans and tourists from other cOun-
tries. No European is permitted to enter
any mosque in 1fUrS1e- and TO look in
too curiously at the doors is not ad-
yisable.
Surrounded by Wall.
Muley Edris is surrounded by mas
sive wall. over which is seen the dome
Of the Marabout, and near the town ara
some remarkable ruins known as Kasr
Pharaoh (Pharaoh's Castle). They are,
however. not connected with any
Pharaoh. but are really the remains Of
the large Roman city. VOlubilis, one Of
the westernmost posts Of the Roman em-
pire in Africa.
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common parlance is none Of their bust
ness. but which the females OF the day
seem TO regard In the light Of personal
grievances. This still hunt for some
outlet for her views and opinions is too
wearing upon a woman. and the reaction
mental and physical is sure TO come
sooner or later
There is no denying that a woman's
brain is just as receptive as mans,
but she infers in accordance with the
intuitions that govern her, and lacks
the reasoning faculties that while de-
ducing conclusions bring to a man
though by a slower progress a perma-
uent success.
a woman is too often permeated with
weakness for posing. conspicuous
position H. grateful 90 her vanity,
whether as society leader. OF as the eX-
ponent of graceful accomplishments. It
The Washington times., 1902-12-28

cial patronage and the installment OF
new mayor by making their demands
through freak petitions that women
should be awarded certain Offices and
enjoy the emoluments pertaining there
20. and an ironclad municipal purity
league established themselves in sumpt-
uously appointed quarters just opposite
the court house for the purpose OF -ex-
ercising a sort Of espionage over the
powers that be-
Ny heart always goes out in fearful
sympathy TO the dear meekly suffering
lieges OF these hustling. bustling fe-
males who are forever agitating some
thing or somebody. and cannot UNDER
stand how mothers Of families can spare
the time to attend mothers meetings.
political meetings. reform clubs. temper
ance lectures. and the various con
claves that discuss conditions that in
The Washington times., 1902-12-28

The unprecedented action Of the Sultan
in using such drastic measures in deal
ing with a murderer has no doubt con
tributed to the outburst OF rebellion
among the Kabyles
Further reports state that a town
guard was sent our from Tetuan and
was met by the rebellious tribes. The
latter put the town guard 20 flight. com
Polling e. 10 return to Tetuan
British Warships Sent For.
The incident caused great alarm. ospe-
cially among the European residents and
three British warshiDs were sent from
Gibraltar These warshiDs have now re-
turned. and IL is thought there VIII bo
no more trouble. for the present at least.
as the rebelli0us tribes have been forced
TO retreat by the Sultan's troops.
The Sultan has by his efforts 20 better
tho condition o. his subjects. gained the
bitter enmity OF the more fanaticai
M0ors. who resent his attempts 10 in
trCduce modern ideas
Desired to Stop Extortion.
The Sultan desired. for instance. 10
prevent the extortion practiced by his
officials by paying them regular salar-
les. This naturally brought forth a wall
from the official class. ard while not
The Washington times., 1902-12-28
THE LAST RITES FOR THE NATIONS DEAD

For its Three rounds blank" an follow me:
An IT'S Thirteen rank, an follow me
Follow me-ioliow me 'ome,
20 SANG Kipllng Of .soldier's
- funeral To those who live in the
1 neighborhood Of a military post
such a burial is nothing OF a nov
city. but to many the laying away OF one
who has worn the uniform Of the nation
is happening Of which only the vagues.
notions are entertained. Yet there arr
few things that So emphasize the So
lemnity Of death as the simple last hon
ors given according 10 the service code.
II was only a few days ago that a
friend OF a friend on mine died at the
Marine Barracks. His tour Of duty ev-
tended over twenty years. and ne wore
a sergeants stripes Fully half the Ma
Tine Band turned out for that last short
march 10 the grave the first stage in
LIES latest. longest journey. His rank
entitled him TO sixteen file, and six men.
in ul'-dress uniform. 10. pallbearers.
walked slowly beside the hearse.
AS the coffin was carried from the
house. fiag-draped. alOwly and reverent-
ly arms were presented and the band
played Near. My Cod 10 Thee" until
the burden was placed In the hearse and
the doors OF glass closed OF carriages
there were maI,y. and OF mOurners not a
few; and there were many. too. whose
curiosity hesitated not to rush into the
sacred seclusion OF tears.
Chopin's Funeral March '-sad. yet
sweet. blending the sorrow Of death with
the promise OF immortaIitv-rose on the
crisp air, tender and soothing. Then
The Washington times., 1902-12-28
Another Metho5 Of Trappiag.

Another way Mr.. Field has Of trap
ping his birds is with circular traps.
These ne takes mp on the hills and sets
where the wilder, more beautiful birds
are found. The circular traps are set
IN the grass. and in the middle is plac-
ed small. shiney bug a metal az
The Washington times., 1902-12-28

yard These traps are no more nor less
than the simple snaptraps that every
boy has set some time or other in his
Lie, They are arranged with string,
a stiek-and a small box Every night
these traps are set and every morning
by the tine Mr. Field is ready to dip his
oars in the water they are filled.
Sparrows come in great numbers from
the hills down TO the water to drink
and are Iured into Mr.. Fields traps by
crumbs that mean tho most inviting re-
pasts to these wild things OF the air.
Mr.. Field does not like 10 smother the
little things, so ne makes a small hole
in the end OF the box. Some oe tine
traps ne has erranged like a beer bottle
case. the kind that holds two dozen bot
ties, with open squares on each side.
thereby forming a crossed frameT ork
that lets IN the air
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-27
CAN NOT FLOAT BACH

The attempt to raise the sunken bark
Sebastian Bach by means of pumping
the water out with Dillingham's dredg-
er, was unsuccessful, and no further
attempts will be made to get the old
hulk above the water. She is to be dis
mantled as best she can, as she lies on
the bottom. Her masts and yards will
be taken away and the various piles of
lumber on her deck will also be remov-
ed as soon as possible. Her hull will
be broken up and sold for whatever
the pieces will bring. The lumber in
her hold will be transferred to the Ma
lplO.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-27
BRITISH TO CELEBRATE.

The loyal subjects of His Most Ora
clous Majesty King Edward VII will
celebrate the coronation ceremonies of
their monarch on June 26 with fitting
observances. A meeting was largely
attended last evening on the lana! of
the Hawaiian Hotel and after some
discussion the following program was
adopted. A service in st. Andrew S
Cathedral at a. m. followed by a re-
ception at H. b. NJ. Commissioner w.
r. Hoare's residence at IL. The after
noon will be devoted to sports and a
grand ball will be given in the evening.
f, NJ, Swanzy was appointed perma-
nent chairman and will appoint sub
committees on finance, church, service,
sports, ball and closing of business
houses.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-27

rine Pans, G. Behme, Hiss E. Quint
II. Nichols, 5. Curran, E. L. Johnson
Y Sui, Peter Fay, John Ferreira, Mrs.
7. Catalan, Mrs. e. Noyes. Mrs f. G..
Handy, Mr.. and Mrs A. l.. Holgate,
Mrs. Nishwitz and child, w. ID. Ban
croft, wife and 3 children, w. II. Field
and wife, Norman Kay, Mrs Spring, r.
McBryde, Mrs NJ. A. Beyran, j. w.
White and wife, II. A. Doyle and e. I.
Harris.
Per S. S. city of Picking, May %, for
San Francisco.-W. f. Mitchell, w. e.
Hens, j. Humphreys, Charles Hail. e.
w. Mitchell, Mrs. G. r. b. Hayes, Mrs.
S, NJ. Flack, II. II. White and wife,
Miss Watts. Miss NJ. b. Lewis, j. c.
Byrne, j. r. Highly, Gerald HOLSTER,
w. r. Fitzpatrick, f. d. Creamy, H.
GarliCh