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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-04
AUTHORS EXPLANATIONS.
Sometimes Write Passages They Them
selves Cannot Afterward Expound.

Two curious literary anecdotes
may be found in Lord Nelson's pages.
says the London Chronicle. One tells
us that Keble's famous wedding
hymn, "The Voice That Breathed
Ger Eden" was written as protest
against the divorce act. The other
states that the"angel faces" of New
mans famous hymn refer to 'some
visions in his youth which used 20
rejoice his heart" There is a tradi-
ton that Newman in his old age was
asked what he had meant by the lines
in question, and explained that no
doubt he had meant something in
particular, but that he had quite for
gotten what it was. When a similar
question was put to Browning he is
said to have referred the inquirer to
the Browning society, who could tell
him all about it.
Some Gottingen students who had
keen admiration for Klopstock-
the German Milton'-found one of
his stanzas unintelligible, and begged
him to explain its exact meaning to
them. The poet read the stanza-
then carefully reread it-then read
it again, while all looked on with bat
ed breath. AT last he spoke: 81 can
not recollect what | meant when |
wrote it, but do remember that it
was one of the finest things / ever
wrote, and you cannot do better than
to devote your lives to the discovery
of its meaning This was pretty
good for modest man, but the finest
repartee of he kind is that attributed
to old Jacob Boehme, the shoemaker
and mystic. Certain disciples came
TO him on Lis deathbed, imploring
him TO expound difficult passage of
crucial Importance in his philosoph-
zeal system. "My dear children" be-
gan Boehme, after wrestling in spir-
it for time, "when | wrote this un-
derstood its meaning, and no doubt
the omniscient God did. He may still
remember its meaning, but have
forgotten"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-04
AUTHORS BAD HANDWRITING.
Greatly Helped the Actor Who Took the
Pains to Decipher II.

The bad handwriting of one dra-
matist has had an important effect on
the fate of his play, says Leslie's
Monthly. James NJ. Barrie, the nov
elist, sent his comedy of THE Profess
ser's Love Story in manuscript to
Sir Henry Irving, who studied out
the almost illegible writing and liked
the play, but thought it was not suit
ed to the Lyceum theater, So he sent
it TO John Hare with a recommend
ing note, praising the piece and ad-
vising him to take part so eminent
ly suited to him. But Mr.. Hare was
less patient than Sir Henry and
would not take the time to decipher
the writing. So in turn he forwarded
the manuscript to Edward S. Will
lard, whose labor was rewarded with
a drama so successful that it is still
the most popular piece in his roper
tory.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-04
PERSIMMON AS A FRUIT.
Not as Highly Regarded In America -
II Ought to Be.

Why is it the persimmon is not
more highly regarded as a fruit?
True, it is difficult to get it at just
the right stage to avoid the quicker"
but well-ripcned and frosted fruit
most persons would surely consider
delicious, and worth little trOeble
to produce. Possibly, says Mehah's
monthly, it is because the ripe fruit
is difficult to handle. What is known
as the japanese persimmon is more
encouraging to grow than our native
ones in respect TO the size of the
fruit, being fully twice as large. But
it will not thrive further north than
Philadelphia, and even there it is I'M
certain. The flavor is little less
sweet, but with less quicker"
OF late attention has been given to
the improvement of our native per-
simmon, and it has been attended by
more or less success. Some are al
most or entirely seedless, and absence
of most of the puckering is notice
able. One promising variety has
been named Gold Drop, for which
is claimed earliness coming into bear
ing, extreme hardness, unusually
large and good shape, fine yellow coll
or, flesh melting and with but little
quicker when ripe.
The American persimmon makesa
handsome tree ornamentally consid-
cred 1t has dark, green leaves that
remain on late in the fall.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-04
BREVITIES OF FUN.

Mabel-"Poor Eliza! They say he
married her for her money Tom
"Well, he earned ii. Judge.
do YOU believe in the equality Of
the seXcs?' yes, | do. But |
wouldn't like my wife to know it. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Mulcted-"TIe's an unfortunate
man of letters "Why. | never
heard he was an author" well, he
was the author of several letters that
lost him a breach of promise suit"
Philadelphia Press.
Profuse Apologies.-"See here"
said the hotel clerk. You'll have to
move on. We can't have any loiter-
ing around this hall" why" re-
piled the offender, "the head waiter
told me to stay here till he came. I'm
after a job as a waiter" 30, | beg
your pardon. thought YOU were
only guest. philadelphia Press.
Thinking Hard.-"Do you think
this train will get through on timer"
asked the nervous passenger. Pm
trying to think it, answered the con-
ductor. I've been trying to think
ii ever since went to work But
mental science doesn't seem to do
much good on this road. Washing
-, g..
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-04
THIS AND THAT.

An Irish charwoman' sudden and
romantic leap into richie. has brought
.uitors to her humble Cork dwelling.
Every class now seems 10 have a
special newspaper organ IN Paris.
\ weekly has now been started in the
Interests Of the police.
The yearly salary Of the British
Ambassador at PAN. /. $4,000; the
ambassador at Berlin. Constantine
pie and Vienna, $4,000 each. at
Washington, S32. 800.
Among the fot.am and ietsam
thrown mp on the beach at Rho.silli.
tamorgan, recently, VA, the body Of
a lull-grown lion, which la, since
been buried 10y the coast guard in
what Is known as Fox. cave.
Capt. d. o. shay, known as the
,,aJ,r Of shaw rebellion In l;SG. is
buried near Scottsburg, y. Y. and hi,
grave $50 neglected that it il almost
impossible to find it, II h. marked
with a common slate stone. covered
with mos. and colorcd vintage.
70 determine the gear Of bicycle
IN which gear ease conceal. the
.prockcts. Jet the pedal point direct
+, lo the ground, mark the spot push
.hc machine in straight line until
3D. complete revolution OF the pedal
Lao been made. then mark the spot
measure the distance and multiply
.h,. in inchc, by and divide the re-
.u't by 22 That will give the gear.
The wise cycli-t will c.i.tthc on.
.uaton 90 drink whenever Thirst.
fora short time ID viii Boz hard work.
r,rIallN % yW are novice or out
. condition; bat YOU will soon lose
... unpleasant sensation and Mil be-
able to ENJOY riding even ON the hot
..f DAYS. while Your companion.
.1 have exercised lc.. ,clf-rc,tmint
HI.I envy your cool and comfortable
appearance.
Tom Ochil,rce snort. con
.mpcsiuou-l, when be hear. oNtray-
.artNam. about thc mark.mau .hip
.. cowboys. BY way Of emphasizing
H- opinion on this subject hc tell. of
follow down IA TcNa, who held a
liver hail dollar between finger. for
o cowboy To- shoot at. "and hc never
.t % again. saws the colonel. alw6y-
Wwing at thi. point, bland .hot
NJ, ] suppose some nearer usually
.r'urc, "Sh' SAY not" calculate. |
Tom "fhe coabo, hit him IN On, |
..c and serves him right. too"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-04
COSTLY WOODS FOR FUEL.
What One Factory Did When Coal Was
Scarce and Dear

People have turned to everything
for fuel during the coal famine
brought on by the recent strike, but
it is doubtful, says the Boston Tran
script, if the furnaces of more than
one factory are fed by costly import
ed woods, where every ton burned
means a value of about SO TO $40
gone up in smoke.
The one firm i'm question i located
in Cambridgeport. lis engineers
have found that hard woods like eb-
ony, rosewood, box wood and lignum-
vitae, well seasoned, burn almost as
well as coal. The only precaution
which they take is not to burn coal
and wood at the same time. They
stoke their fires with $40 wood fuel
part of the time, and with scarcely
less expensive coal fuel the rest of
the time.
On the face of it it may look as if
the concerns managers are throwing
away Tor burning up) good money,
but with them it is plain business
proposition. AS one of them eX-
planned the other morning, they have
unusual storage room, and for many
years have been constantly in the
market to buy. During the course
of this time they have picked up
large amount of wood at extremely
low prices. When, for instance, the
National Mahogany and Cedar COM
pany was formed of several of the
most prominent New York and Bos-
ton wood concerA:, the individual
firms composing them had a general
selling out ofstock, and when thesa
trust disintegrated short time later,
there was another sale-and at both
of these the Cambridgeport company
profited in good wood at reduced
prices. So if fine hard wood worth
$40 a ton cost them less than $40 a
ton, they can afford to use it UNI
der their boilers rather than buy BIZ
luminous coal at very nearly that
price or anthracite coal at half as
much again.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-04
GREATER LONDON'S CENSUS.
Population Now $500, ooo-Its Growth
Threatened by Falling Birth Rate.

Recent county council statistics
show the population of Greater Lon
don to be 6,581,372.
A note of alarm has been sounded
because, Notwithstanding that the
marriage rate has steadily increased
since 1894, the birth rate has reached
the lowest point ever touched. Thir-
ty years ago the birth rate was 35.4 in
the thousand. Now it has sunk to
1913. Throughout England the full
birth rate has been on parallel lines.
The death rate in London shows
slight increase, over the three preyi-
Gus years.
Both pauperism and crime show a
tendency to decrease.
The board of trade report shows
that there were fewer strikes in 1901
than for several years. There were
GAP new disputes, involving 100000
work people. About two per cent of
the industrial population were con-
cerned, and the time lost was COM
puted TO be equal to 1000, 900 work.
ing days, about % days for every one
affected. The majority of the dis
putes ended rather in favor Of the
masters than of the men.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-04
|MMM1

bringing outside The United States
millions dollars annually for tropical products WHICH WE
OUGHT TO GROW, AND WHICH WE CAN GROW without
cricrng way westabhed industries Coffee rubber
bananas many tropical crops hitherto grown
be produced and attention has been turned the best meth
" of succeeding with such crops.
IL evident that for the department will have keep
close touch with whatever work be naugurated in these ou
lands hence stations established there must be
anzed integral part of the department In order
this the stations should be iii charge of from the department
who familiar existing conditions and whose knowledge
render them strong supporters of the departments work This policy
Hawaii and Porto Rico
The the coffee industry of Porto Rico
ample of what already been accomplished this direction Among
the agricultural imports of the United States coffee second or
annual mportatonS $70OO00OO and only small
fraction of per of this quantity from tropical islands
The important industry Of Porto Rico however is the raising
coffee European hence has early
the Porto Rcan coffee plantations seriously injured by being
heavily shaded and also that shade commonly believed
necessity the supposed good effects resulting from consisting simply
the xaon OF nitrogen the soil by the uberces of the e
nous used for shade The other advantages of shade
INDIRECT consisting the protection of the soil from heat drought and
erosion Rational moderation in the of shade the raising of seed
mg nurseries, and other practical
readily possible for this crop THE ISLAND COULD BE MADE
70 PRODUCE MORE THAN HALF OF THE COFFEE CON.
SUMED IN THE UNITED STATES.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-04
AN ARCTIC ROMANCE.
Lite Sory of Woman of the Most
Northeriy Indian Tribe.

Mrs. Chri, Sonniksen has left San
Jose for Dawson City. She goo, by
way Of Nome, and thence up the river
TO the northern III Dorado. The GO
ing of Mrs. Sonniksen, say. the San
Jose (Cal) Mercury, was not chron-
Iclcd in society events because she is
a iull-bloodcd Chug-Chi, the most
northerly tribe Of Indians on the
American continent.
Mr., Sonnikscn was never south Of
the arctic circle until she married,
and until one year ago she was never
out of the Land Of the Midnight Sun
IN her whole IS years Of life
slrs Sonniksen was born in the ex-
IRENE northern end Of the American
continent She had many time, been
to Siberia. had Gshcd and hunted the
seal and the walrus in the kamschat-
kan sea, but nucyer until she met
Chris Sonnik.cn, miner and fortune
seeker. who left Denmark many years
ago, had she been as far south a. the
arctic circle a year ago she came
clear out Of the land Of cold and ice
to the sunnicst land on all the
earth. She brought the body of her
dead husband TO jacksonville for burr
al. Afterward she took up her resi-
dencc on Cinnabar street. in San
Jose, for the purpose of educating
her children, who have been attend
ing the Longfellow school for the
past four terms.
Mrs. Sonniksen during her resi-
dence here learned English. 1t was
II years ago that her husband left
Watsonvilx and San Jose for the
north. lie encountered the luck of
all fortune-seekers until the gold
strike on gravel claims was made at
Dawson City. lie was one of the
original locators of a claim on Do
ninion creek, and when he died he
left fortune estimated at 100000
to his squaw widow.
1t was years previous to the Klon-
dixie excitement that Sonniksen met
his wife lie was then trapping and
prospecting in the very far north.
A descendant of the Norsemen, lati-
tude had no scares for him. He spent
a winter at Point Barrow, and there
began the courtship with the woman
who bore him his children and is now
managing his estate.
In the course of his career in the
north Sonniksen became imp Dressed
with the idea that vegetables could
be grown in the arctic regions. As
reward for his Investigations, il may
be said large vegetable farm near
Dawson City is among the most val
liable assets of the widow
Mrs, Sonniksen experienced no
with the California climate.
She was hale and hearty throughout
her residence there, and never for
moment complained of her change of
latitude She expects to return next
year, and will then become perman-
ent resident. She leaves her two
who are attending school.
A Liar and the Truth.
Whom n chronic liar tolls tlfn trntk
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-04
Lady Promptsrs.

Women prompters have been tried
at the Berlin thesters with success,
az it has been found that their voices
AIRY better across the stage and are
less audible to the auditorium.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-04
Banishment for Gamblers.

For PLAYING "hcad. aud tails for
stakes Of a farthing an apprentice
named Paul Bicdcl has been sem
wa.t 90 Punishment from Austria.
according 10 the Austrian criminal
.v tlc uniform punishment for an
amc, of chance. including the game
heads and tails" j. Punishment
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-04

Father Jacques Marquette began his labo among the Indians at sau
or Lake Huron and Georgian Bay until May 1919 when he and Father
ia
Mississippi of which they had heard Floating the Fox and
June IL They explored the Mississippi the mouth Of the Arkan
the again. but the site of Chicago
Michigan. TO shore, died
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-04
A Liar and the Truth.

When a chronic liar tells the truth
he always feels called upon to pro-
duce evidence in support of his state
ment.-Atchison Globe.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-04
ALASKAN FORESTS.
some Huge Trees Grow in Our Great
Northern Territory.

III ! were TO tell you that in far
on Alaska, whose resource, are lust
becoming known, there is am cxtcn-
si'e forest in which are found num-
peerless trees from six to eight feet i'm
diameter and 200 feet in height YOU
would question my ycracity." said am
Official OF the interior department the
other day to Washington Star re-
porter. Nevertheless. that is the
fact, he added president Roo,e-
welt recently created forest reserve.
embracing most of the islands Of the
Alexander archipelago. lying on the
southeast coast OF Alaska. These is
lands, mountainous i'm character. cx-
tend along the coast for about 900
mllcs. and from the shore tothcirout-
or limit, j. about GOmiIc,. ltisa fact
that practically ever, foot Of soil is
covered with dense vegetable life.
trees of mammoth .ize growing
abundantly from the coast clear M
The mountain side, 90 an elevation Of
1000 or $500 feet. Practicallyall of
the valuable timber Of Alaska /, con-
centmtcd in this group Of stands.
and has been bat little cut
People generally hayca mi.con-
ccptlon Of climatic condition, in
Alaska, especially in the southeastern
panhandle. 1t /, matter of record
that ON the Alexander archipelago
'hcrc D, AN annual rainfall Of 50 inch
O.. most oi the moisture descending
IN the form Of a gentle mist. Keeping
the soil constantly damp. Thcwarm
Japan current runs lu close by. mod
Grating the temperature. Snow J.,
practically unknown. vet few mile.
90 on The mainland the winter. are
severe There the effect. Of the
Japan current are but little felt. The
forest, OF the archipelago were re-
Gently studied bv AN officer Of the
navy department sent for that pur-
pose. lie reported that only the
sprucc and hcmlock reach the pro-
portions have given YOU, although
.Cllow cedar, q most valuable wood. !
often rcachc, a diameter of three or
four feet The smaller tree, are the !
alder cottonwood, poplar, maple. !
willow and red cedar. No doubt when |
the timber supply Of the United |
state, become, depleted. a, 1t Ger |
family viii at the present rate Of cut |
ting. Ic virgin forest, Of Alaska will |
make q valuable contribution TO the |
nation supply The president wa.
fortunate m ro,eving thi, rich spot |
before it, presence became known to |
timber spectators and before the |
hand of man worked devastation |
throughout Do, length and BREADTH"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-04
A Miser's Money.

Money ceases to talk after miser
gets a strangle mold on it.-Chicago
Daily News.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-04
Biggest Part of Them.

Some mems littleness is by far the
'lrgest part of them.-Chicago Daily
news.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-04
TIE United .SfafeS and
Tropical Agriculture
BY HON. IA MES WILSON.
Secretary IF Asrieoifars.

acquisition OF tropical territory by the United States
has made it important and necessary that agri-
cultural department become thoroughly familiar with
the agricultural conditions prevailing in these lands
and their possibilities in crop production, CD for
the purpose of supporting the present population !;
(9) for supporting the population which will result
from the new and changed conditions and CD for
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-04
Nothing Loaf

Nothing ], altogether lost or
wastcd.-Wa,hington UaJ DEW
oCrat
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-16
For Easter

The new painted min
iature Belt Pins, the
latest and SWEETEST thing
for ladies' wear. See
them in our windows;
prices $50, Sis, 81
an $3.50. ALI the new
fads and fancies in the
f.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-16
Acme Book Store.
Carlow Bedding, High Street.
1.-THE City store"

If you enjoy music or comedy or a
combination of both don't fail to see
the different performances of the
Columbia Comic Opera Company at
Swishers theatre all this week.
n B. SeoTT having captured one
county the Wheeling Intelligencer
throws fit that looks well but the
reason for it is hard to ascertain.
THE management of the Acme re-
ports that for the time they nave been
doing business their sales are double
what they were at the old stand.
ssANY book you want. If we don't
have it we get it," This motto has
been made familiar to thousands of
persons by the Acme Book store
They live up TO their motto.
IF Waynesburg don't get trimmed
on Saturday 1t will not be because
the local boys don't want to see
them licked.
WHEN you want laees ard embroid-
cries GO to Posten's Cash Store.
SEWING machines and Carpets are
old much cheaper at Posten's than
lsewhere.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-16
ABOUT OUR FRIENDS.
Personal Mention OF Prominent People.
How they are and Where they are.

G. w, Maxwell of Kingwood has
been visiting in town.
Miss Lieu Baker has returned q
Pittsburg after brief visit home.
Or. w. L. Sivey of Tunnelton came
In on Tuesday afternoon for a brief
stay.
L. 4. Yeager has returned from
Grafton where he had been on a
short visit.
E. L. Cole who has been i'll for
some days at his home on. Beechurst
is still unable 10 get out.
w FL. Bailey has fixed the space
between his stone wall and the pave
ment. He has sowed it in grass.
Charles Goodwin has returned
from Fairmont where he went ON
Tuesday evening on legal business.
Governor White and Staff with a
number OF other state officials are
visiting the Charleston exposition
this week.
DR.. 2. b. Reynolds has been quite
sick at his home on Sunnyside with
grip. Mrs. Reynolds is just getting
over case of illness.
Will T. Nichols, of Wellsburg, was
here on Tuesday night having reach
en- here on that afternoon. He is
well known in town.
H. d. Correll left this morning
for the eastern part of the state to
attend to some business in connec-
ton with agricultural interests.
Prof. w. IL. Gallup who has been
sick for some time is able to be about
the house and In short time will re-
sumo his duties at the public schools
Francis Heermans of Kingwood has
been appointed receiver OF the Bel
mont county bank, Ohio. He has
taken charge of the affairs of this
bank
Miss Pearl Taylor has recovered
far enough from her recent illness to
GO home from the Hartigan hospital
where she had been taking treat
ment.
Mrs. Lewis J. Kortright gave a
birthday party at her home on Bever-
ley Avenue last night. A number of
her friends attended the affair and
had nice time.
Harry A. Gabler who has sold his
drug store to James Evans will remain
in Morgantown. He has not yet an-
nounced his future plans except In this
particular. His many friends will be
glad to know that he expects to re-
main.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-16

IT is about time for Slidell Brown
to publish some snake stories.
SORE arms are the rule and not the
exception over Cheat Just now.
A BIG crowd of spectators gather
each evening to see the baseball boys
practice on the Athletic field.
TT is but two months until COM
mencement and already whispers of
that festive time are in the air.
THE hectic social at the Turn Ve-
rein on next Saturday evening will be
very enjoyable. A large crowd will be
in attendance.
ALL seniors are expected to be at
the meeting this evening TO arrange
for the class day exercises which it Is
proposed to hold during Commence
ment.
MEMBERS OF the finance somm ttee
of the Decoration Day celebration
committee will meet this evening at
w. /. Protzman's office on Walnut
Street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-16
Geo. G. Hayes
And Company.

A NEW lot of 20e embroidery for
LOG and log embroidery for - per
yard. The greatest values on earth.
You can't afford to miss these bar
gains at Werner, Fortney q Co.
THE G. A. r. committee under the
direction Of Major Burns and Com
mander Brown are already sending
out invitations and advertising mat
tiers for decoration dav. This is DIES
ignated as the second reunion Of
the blue and the gray. 1t will be a
memorable occasion.
LADIES desiring tailor made suits
made to order would do well to cali on
Nora r. Hogue who has complete
line of samples from Jaillet Tailoring
Company, New York. A perfect fit
guaranteed
A LARGE lot of Arbuckle's Court
House brand of rAisins at Weaver s
for 10 cents per package or three
packages for 25 cents. This is 33
per cent below regular price.