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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-07
The Methodists.

No religious denomination has had
greater influence on the life Of the Ameri-
can people that the Methodist. This influ-
ence has been OF general moral character
that appealed TO the masses. The essential
spirit OF Methodism is the elemental. the
direct. the epic, the vital, so that IL has
taken hold OF all grades OF society. The
strength of the founders was that they
preached love and moral regeneration.
Methodism began in the religious exper-
fence OF John Wesley when a Moravian by
q writing of Luther showed Wesley the
simple way OF salvation by faith. Wesley
always emphasized the experimental, there
fore. rather That the dogmatic. Methodism
began not as a proclamation of doctrine,
old new, but as the proclamation of
new life. 1t was a revival Of religion. not
system of theology. Herein 1t differs from
the Movement" of Unitarianism, which
has had probably the greatest influence on
the ideas" of religious living. and which
was responsible for the Characterization
OF the NEST cultured Of New England peo-
pie. Methodism had morA to do directly
with the spiritual life, UIiitarianism more
TO do directly with the ideas of the spirit
ual life. Hence We find in Methodism
burning, progressive, aggressive spirit;
fighting spirit against sin. and a promulga-
ton of the spirit of love- 1t is a religion
suited as well for strenuOslsly sinful times
pulse of its originator Aas left 1t. The
Methodist denomination wins response TO
the moral and spiritual destitution of Eng
land. Wesley emphasized the practical
,side OF Methodisrn, and announced that its
mission was the spreading of scriptural
sholiness these landa." He was not
setting forth new tneoriSs of polity or
theology. He called especial attention to
ithis: "One circumstance Fnore is quite pc
'culiar to the people called Methodists. They
do not impose, in order fo3 admission, any
opinion whatever. Let thekn hold particular
Tor general redemption, absolute or condi-
stional DEGREES. let them Ae churchmen or
dissenters, Presbyterians Cr independents
IL Is no obstacle. The Presbyterian may be
Presbyterian STILL the Independent or the
Baptist may use his own Iaode of worship;
tso may the Quaker. and rome will contend
with him. The MethodisEs think and let
think. One condition, ands one only, is re-
lquired-a real earnest desire to save the
soul. Is there any other society so remote
from bigotry, so truly a Catholic spirit SO
ready TO admit all seriOuss persons without
distinction? The book in hand by John
tAlfred Faulkner. of Drew Theological Sem
sinary. is ore every Methodist, at least
sshould read 1t is an int rt sting book TO
tany lay student of church history. II does
not contain involved Theological discus
sions. The Baker Taylor Go, New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-07

Ellie Metchinkoff Russian living in Paris,
one of the most distinguished followers of
Pasteur, is best known for his discovery of
the functions of the white corpuscles of the
blood. His conclusion was that the phag-
ocytes, or white corpuscles, are the enc
mics Of microbes that cause disease
and that they also produce old age.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-07

her in a delightfully."- unsophisticated girl,
who lends some sincerity to a romance that
is inclined at first to disdain. There
is parallel love interest in the story, fur
nished by a green-room queen and her I'M
scrupulous manager. Those who have read
"Dodo," or any other of +. f. Benson's
books, know what to expect of this. The
reader lives in the New York city and
pleasant country drawing-rooms, where,
were there fewer whisky and sodas," life
might idle along in ideal fashion There
is some clever characterization in the story.
and some evidence that the author has some
misconceptions of American society. The
book will appeal to popular taste. Harper
&, Brothers, New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-07

New York Post.

NEW 1OrK Posi-.
Ungenial persons have made a wholly un-
necessary to-do about the President s
luncheon to the Butte labor leaders The
matter seems personal and quite without.
political implications. In Washington the
President is cooped up with the conven-
tionalities. He can scarcely move without
treadng on the toes of senatorial courtesy.
He longs for his Montana ranch, and he
wishes to see those expansive, hearty men
who remind him of the old, free mountain
life. AS for the luncheon, the President
met Mr.. ellis. Of the Stationary Engineers
Union. some time ago, liked him. and gave
him a general invitation TO the White
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-07

Everything is mortgaged UP to the hilt,
and, indeed, If don't marry rich woman
go to smash see the force of
that reasoning, so 1 am going to America.
Seer" And the Englishman with the de-
pleted resources does go to America. The
RELENTLESS City" of the novel is New York,
where, in it's strenuous commercial and So
cial gayety, the visiting heir to a marquis
ate seeks an heiress to millions. He finds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-07

DR.. Henry Van Dykes small, artistic vol
ume, with it's subtitle. Three Messages
with One Meaning is based on his heart
felt belief that the church of to-day needs
a revival Of doctrine, revival of simplicity,
a revival of sincerity. a revival of work.
The spirit of the first address, Joy and
Power" Is the attainment, through faith,
which Henry Dwight Sedgwick has defined
with insight noble expectation" of
spiritual happiness, which alone makes for
earthly peace, living the simple life and
doing good in the world. Courage in the
hard fight with evil is the cheerful keynote
of the second message. THE Battle of
Life" and wisdom, found I'm seeking the
path of duty and steadily walking therein,
DR.. Van Dyke presents as the motive of
the third message. THE Good Old Way"
1T is nothing new the author states.
the meaning of this threefold message,
but it is the hest that / have learned in
life. And L believe ii is true-so true that
we need often to have II brought to remem-
brance." This highly attractive optimistic
gift book Is published by Thomas Y. Crow
ell * Co., New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-07

the woman we elect always have come to US
straight from the unvarying star. The
language of the story is good. but the au-
thor is too analytical of emotions, and in
cludes too many ''parentheses of songs and
Dreams" writes an occasional apostrophe
to character and works off explanatory
paragraphs, all of which detract from the
much more plot and action than the author
has given 1t. The Macmillan Company,
New York,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-07

Ellsworth Lawson tells his story on a
somewhat removed plane, and is somewhat
loquacious in the telling. The story itself
is pleasant enough, of an Aracadian SIM
plicity, and romantic. 1t is based on
Maeteriinck's quotation, "And though we
heights or in the shallow, yet shall
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-07

House board. Now Mr.. Roosevelt simply
makes the invitation specific and asks Gil
lis to bring along few friends. Nothing
Is out of the ordinary in the whole matter
except the distance the guests must come
for their luncheon. and that lies between
blooded people will rejoice in President
who is much at home with the mighty
men of Butte as ever King Richard OF
legend was with Little John or Robin Hood
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-07
Mr.. Folk should he Careful.
,xvilIe Journal and Tribune,

Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
The grand jury at Jefferson City has in
dicted l06 more boodlers. Where is this thing
TO stop7 III Joe Folk doesn't call of his
dogs Il is doubtful IL there will be enough
prominent men In the State to look after
the St. Louis exposition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-07

The December number of the Lamp opens
with pretty Christmas story, by George
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-07

Hon. Thomas E. Watson. of Georgia.
lawyer, ex-congressman, editor and Pop
ulist politician, who wrote life of Thomas
Jefferson a few years ago, has written an
ether book entitled 1.-The Life and Times
of Thomas Jefferson" While this book
traverses largely the same ground the
other it is more discursive and treats of
many historical incidents and episodes that
have no connection with Jefferson except
that they occurred during the period of his
public life. Thus one whole chapter is
devoted to laudation of John Paul Jones
and a description of the naval battle be-
tween the Scraps and the Bon Homme
Richard. 1t is an interesting chapter and
we'll written. but 1t might as well appear
In the life of any other person of that
period as in that of Jefferson. The same
remark applies to many other passages.
The authors discursive tendency shows
itself in other ways by the introduction of
irrelevant matter. Thus a statement that
Jefferson's early schooling aimed at his
physical well as his mental development
is followed by a page on physical culture
In which the habits of Gladstone, Disraeli
and Roosevelt are introduced by way of
illustration. When the author has occasion
to speak of the ignorant and vicious white
men among the early Virginia colonists he
adds: These were the men whose recre-
alton it was to fight and carouse, to bite
OF ears ana noses, 10 gOuSe out eyes. Inc
human brute thrived in colonial Virginia,
just as he thrives in twentieth-century
New York and Boston. How to eliminate
him is a problem which may be solved
when all of cur foreign missionaries come
home to stay" These and many other dis
cursive remarks are out of place. Almost
every fact the author states seems to re-
mind him of something connected with 1t
which he Immediately proceeds to exploit
He criticises other biographers of Jeffer-
son, yet his own book has conspicuous
o.rltc 10 hos NOT ha Crxvla fhsa fnVs
per of a biographer and still less that of a
historian, being too strong a eulogist for
, one and too pronounced partisan for the
other. Yet he has written readable book,
and If he has not added anything to the
store of public knowledge concerning JEFF
ferson he has presented a vivid picture of
his personality and an interesting, though
incomplete. sketch of the times in which
he lived. ID. Appleton Sc Co., New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-07

William Allen White and Mark Twain?-to
mention only a few of these blessed old
country lads who remember.
Forest Crissey is one of those who remem-
Der and one cannot read n page of this book
without knowing that he writes from expert
ence. To be real book of this kind must be
photographed. and we know that in this
one the writer has pictured his own child
hood just Aldrich, Mark Twain. White
Laughlin, Howells and a number of other
American writers have done. 1t is this fac
ulty of remembering, and more than that,
causing the reader to remember the inti-
mate emotions of childhood which makes
Mr.. Crissey's book so delightful and gives
IL place among the other classics of it's
kind To be able to strike this chord is a
rare gift.
The adventures of Harlow" the little
hero of this book, do not form connected
narrative. but given in a series Of
sketches which originally appeared in the
Saturday Evening Post, the Chicago Post
and other periodicals. Each sketch is COM
pete in itself, but together they form a
complete mosaic of the life of a typical
American country boy. And it is a fascin-
ating picture from beginning to end. The
stories are not a little beautified by the
excellent illustrations of Grislda Marshall
Mcclure. The book is published by the
Fleming III. Revell Company, New York.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-04-24
THE GREATEST LIFE-SAVER.
A Philadelphia Man Who Has Res- cued 21S Persons in One Month
 from Drowning,

Living in Philadelphia with the members of his family in a modest little home on North Twenty ninth street is a man who may in all truth fitness be called "the greatest life saver in the world" This is Capt. Hans Didrik Doxrud who has a rec ord in life-saving that he might we'll be proud of, for he has, since 1879, saved no less than 352 men and women from a watery grave, reports the Philadelphia Press.
 His greatest achievement in point of numbers saved was that of Octo- Der, 1895, when, through his daring, 21S people were saved from drown ing. It was while he was in com mand of the steamship PennIand that he sighted off the Sable islands the steamer Obdam. drifting helpless ly, having broken her shaft. Capt. DoXrud immediately ordered the Pennland headed toward inc helpless steamer, and after coming up with her he had cable stretched between the two steamers and lowed the Ob- dam into Halifax, though the cable between the two boats parted twice in storms.
 The seamanship Capt. Doxrud showed in towing this great vessel in heavy weather so many miles is con- sidered among sailing men to have been one of the maritime feats of the past century. One of his more recent humane deeds took place just outside the Delaware breallwater during April of last year. The Pre- toria, Canadian passenger steam CT, was on fire when he boarded her and took off her 40 passengers and lowed the burning ship herself into New York harbor.
 It is but natural that such deeds of daring have brought to Capt. Dox- rud many rewards, and among them is one which he prizes higher than all the rest, being gold watch from the late President Mckinley. He has also medal of gold and red enamel from the government of Bel gium and a gold medal from King Oscar IT. of Norway.
 In personal appearance Capt. Dox- rud is of middle stature, deeply tsnned and exceedingly robust. He is now 49 years of age. 2
Newport weekly independent., 1903-04-24
HIRE GIRLS TO SAY nNO."
The Young Men of Argentine Have Novel Plan for Escaping
 the Celibacy Tax.

A new and lucrative field for womar's work has been opened in the Argentine republic by which the fair daughters of that favored land are enabled to earn good incomes. It is a business re- quiring no capital and all the work can be done at home, but one which is con- fined, in the nature of things, to wid- ows and maidens, says the New York Press.
 The women who engage in this easy and lucra tive calling are known as professional lady rejectors, and their business is giving much concern to the Argentine authorities.
 It all came about by the passage of the law taxing bachelors in the Argen- tine. As the law was thought to bear too hard upon young men who really tried to get married and could not do so from the fact that nobody would have them, a clause was inserted by which man was exempt from the tax if he could prove that he had proposed and been rejected. They are not so slow in those Latin Anne rican coun- tries as we people up north imagine. The professional lady rejector at once made her appearance on the scene.
 The fair daughter of the south who chooses the "reiector" business in preference to typewriting or becom- ing saleslady does not hang out sign nor send around cards engraved with "Carmencita Saurez, Profe s&ional Lady Rejector. Office hours to 10," but she causes it to be known that she is in the business and will warrant d rejection every time. For certain stated sum she will consent to be wooed by any eligible bachelor tax-dodger for reasonable length of time. He can take her to the theater, .ouy her ices and pay for her bouquets and bon bons until the expiration of Ghe time limit, when he asks her to be his, and, , according to contract, she promises to be sister to him. But her W ork is not yet over. for when the tax on bachelors Is due and Jose goes to the Alca lde to swear off his taxes Carmtncita has to go with him and make oanh that he has proposed to her and been re jected
 This seems an easy and pleasant way of making ones living; but the girls engaged in the business say that it really is one requiring the greatest self-control, and frequently causes the greatest agony of spirit to the prac- tltloner. especially if she las large and wealthy clientele. For spinster whose chances of matrimony are on the wane, or buxom widow who longs to be consOled. to resist the tempta- tion to violate her contract and say "Yes' when some nice young man with a nice fortune proposes requires phe- nomenal business integrity and is a severe wrench to the feelings.
 It readily will be seen that it is not every woman who can succeed in the calling of lady rejector. She must have the faculty of convincing men that her rejection is certain. or they will not trust her and she cannot get business. The young girl just entering the pro- fession has a hard time of il; it is only the old, reliable lady rejectors who are able to accumulate fortunes.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-04-24
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
G. w. DECKER, President. R. M. JOHNSON, Cashier.
This Bank has an authorized
 CAPITAL of $IOO ,OOO .Oo.
THOs. J. GRAHAM, J. w. GRUBBs,

An authorized and subscribed Capital convenient thing good thing for advertising purposes but to be perfectly honest and tell patrons the truth it really counts for le We could have had just easily Subscribed Capital of S5OO,OOO. It would not have cost cent
 What patrons really interested in knowing is this Bank has invested Fin its busness of ITS OWN MONEY, $5s OO.OO OF, CASH, PAID IN CAPITAL and undivided profits That the this Bank is prepared take good of your business And you that MORE CAPT. TAIL WILL BE PAID IN believe be safely and profably invested.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-04-24
A Hard Choice,

Maude-Oh, Gertie, what lovely en. gagement ring! How envy you!
 Gertie-You needn't, dear. When it comes to the point, I've either got to marry him or give it Eack.--Glasgow Evening Times.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-04-24
Chicago, April 19, 1903.

Text:-"He (Abraham) looked for city which hath foundations, whose Builder and Maker is God. Heb. lilo
 Lot lifted up his eyes and beheld all the plain of Jordan. Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan.''-Ger. 13:1O-11.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-04-24

3RAHAM and Lot were both lookin 2 for a d W @ l l i ng p l a c e; a S DO | which they could call home. Abra- ham lad his eyes f o c Il S e d upon Heavenly thin gs. so that "he looked for a city which hath founda tions. whose Builder and Maker is G o q. :"
Newport weekly independent., 1903-04-24
Eupion Oil


 When buying Illuminating oil insist on having EUPIoN, the family safety. This is a double distilled process oil that is oDoRLEss and absolutely safe. If you will use clean burners and wicks and EUPIoN OIE you will have best light obtainable. The only merchants in Newport that sell this high grade oil are Wolff-Goldman Mere. Co.,, w. B. Chastain, Wilmans Bros, R. D. Wilmans, Heiliger's Union Market Co.,, Martin Bros, liar ris & Daugherty l.. G. DaVaul and o. M. Bowen.
 Waters-Pierce Oil Comply
Newport weekly independent., 1903-04-24

Makes for Grace of Chnracter. Grief is the graving tool that cuts the lines of grace in the character.-- Rams Horn.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-04-24

NNE of the problems of this life is V that of choosing dwelling place. We have to live somewhere, and house hunting becomes the task of nearly every one some time during life. A few people never know what it is to move from one home to another A great many move but seldom, while multitudes move yearly or biennially
 Some people move, it is said, because it is cheaper than paying rent; others move to get ort of their own dirt and because it is Lhe easiest way to house clean; others move from habit and be- cause of the restless spirit which .craves change of scene and surround
Evening journal., 1903-12-12
just Arrived
New Furs From Paris

Ordered long ago, but de-
layed in the delivery until
now. Never mind - well
have them for Christmas
The stoles and muffs are very
odd and unusual. One is a large
pelerine of Siberian squirrel with
long stole ends, made on a deep
yoke of ermine and trimmed with
chenille ornaments and fringe,
The pillow muff to match has a
diagonal band OF ermine. $l65 for
the set.
A shawl collar OF white fox, with long
stole ends, satin lined. aud muH to
match. SIS.
Broad shawl collar OF ermine, with
stole ends trimmed with chenille, $3.50
Empire muifs TO match, $50.
Ermine ties, satin lined, SIS.
Flat mufs to match, 500.
Shawl collar of mole, with insertion
OF ermine; muf of mole and ermine,
Sis a set.
Mole ties. SIS.
Mole muffs, $40.
Chinchilla ties, SIS.
Il Chinchilla fat muffs, $50.
lsecond floor, Chestnut street,
Evening journal., 1903-12-12
Gifts Among the
Fancy Goods

Here's a list to help your
list:
Tapestry covered boxes-for jewels,
fans, gloves and handkerchiefsi 81 to
$3.50
Cretonne- covered boxes-foF station
cry collars and cuffs. gloves, catch
alls soc to So.
Painted. linen covered novelties -
telephone calls, writing tablets hand
kerchiei cases cravat cases, postal
cases 75c to 81.
Trimmed cushions painted 81 Is
to S5.7S embroidered fl.75 10 IS so.
Ribbon embroidery photograph
frames. SIS. SO TO 81 2s.
Ribbon embroidery jewel bags, 81. IS.
Silk cushions. flled with fancy pins,
81 so 10 S..
Silk coat hangers, Sl.7s 10 $3.50.
West Of centerl
Evening journal., 1903-12-12
COLOMBIA HAS
CHANGE OF HEART
Expedition to March on
Panama Has Been
Abandoned
GENERAL REYES AND BOWEN CONFER

Washington Dec 12. - Information
has reached the navy department to
the effect that the Colombian troops
which were said to have landed at the
mouth of the Atrato river to march on
the Isthmus have been withdrawn.
The state department has received
cablegram from Consul General Gud'
ger. at Panama, announcing that the
Colombian expedition TO Panama. ae'
cording 70 his information, has been
abandoned.
Through the efforts OF Herbert w
Bowen. the American minister to Ven
ezueIa. thar country and Columbia ara
on the verge Of an agreement by which
they will renew diplomatic relations
Mr.. Bowen, who is in Washington or
his way back 10 Caracas from The
Hague. where he represented the peac
powers before The Hague tribunal. hp
had a conference with General Reye
Colombia's special minister here, ans
as result that onicial will cab
President Msrroquin urging an ado
ton Of the plan proposed by the Anne
ican minister Mr.. Bowen will use be-
good Offices with President Castro &C.
follow the course he has outlined. II il
believed here that the presidents q
Colombia and Venezuela will agree &
the Bowen proposition, which provide
for the appointment Of consuls to th
two countries on February ] next. an
for the appointment OF a Colombo.
minister and Venezuelan minister &C.
Bogota a month later.
General Reyes returned the call q
Mr.. Bowen, and the two spent so-n.
time in a further conference regara
ing the relations Of Colombia and Ven
ezuela. In the course Of the conve.
sation they touched also on the vent
on the Isthmus General Reyes rca
ICES that Mr.. Bowen is emphatic Il
the belief that II would be impossible
for the United States TO retrace ste
it has taken on the lsthmus. There
lombian minister refused 10 discuss
opinions on the subject or in fact an
thing further regarding his conferencf
TN Mr.. Bowen.
Colombia aud Venezuela have f.
some lime been on bad terms. eac
country accusing the other Of aidln
revolutions against its neighbor. an
the feeling finally grew so bitter the
diplomatic relations were broken. IL
Pan-American circles the news tha'
Mr. Bowen had succeeded in bringing
the two countries together has caused
considerable comment. and II is re
garded as an important factor towar,
the establishment of peace in thi
northern part of South America.