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Evening journal., 1903-09-09
THE TOWN OF YAFA.
Famous In History and the Most In
teacatin. snot In Palestine.

Famous In History and the Most In
teacstiRg srot In Palestine.
Yafa is a r1tle town that. was many
times destroyed alike by Jews. Assyr-
ians. Egyptians, Greeks, Romans and
Turks. 1t was TO Yafa that Hiram,
king Of Tyre. sent the cedar wood lin
flotcs" which from there were taken
to Jerusalem for Solomon's temple.
Jonah sailed from this little town to
Tarshish when heeing from the face Of
the Lord. 1t was in Yafa that the
humble Dorcas lived her life of good
deeds and upon her dying was raised
to life by Peter. To this shore the
great Richard Cpur de Lion swan,
girded in armor, fighting for Chr.sten-
dom, and won victory for the cru
saders over the A-ab. Bonaparte left
memory Of his cruelty here by his
massacre OF several thousand prisoners
and the poisoning Of some persons af-
ficted with the plague. Simon the tan
ncrs house. where Peter learned that
all nations were acceptable before
God, is one of the few sights to be
seen In Yafa. In the courtyard there
is a large we'll Of spring water. aud
from the roof Of the house a most
beautiful view Of the surrounding
country presents itself. Another site
OF interest in the tomb Of Tabitha,
which stands in the garden Of the
Greek monastery, close 10 an old foun-
tain. among the orange groves and
fruit orchards. OF all towns in Pales-
tine, Yofa IS one Of the most interesting
for It's antiquity and its strange mix
ture Of the oriental in its most primi-
tive form with European civilization
gradually admitted.
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what He Missed.

IAN old negro living in Carrollton," f."
relates the Bosworth CIo) Star-Senti-
mel. was taken i'll and called in a ply
sician Of his race to prescribe for him.
But the old man did not seem to be
getting better, and finally a white ply
sician was called. Soon after arriving
Or. S. felt the darky's pulse for a mo-
mept and then examined his tongue.
Did your other doctor take your tenn
peratureY he asked. 1 don't know,
sah,' he answered feebly; 4 hain't
missed anything but my watch as yit,
boss"
Evening journal., 1903-09-09
Deaf and Dumb Teneher..

81 suppose a deaf and dumb asylum
IS the last place TO which most persons
who wish TO learn a language would
think Of going" said the principal Of
one OF those institutions. "Yet there
are several educated foreigners who
came here to take lessons in English.
''The reason is that a teacher in a
school for the deaf and dumb, having
to talk so her pupils can read Der lips,
learns to enunclate dearly and distinct
ly and give each word its true value.
The foreigners say our teachers speak
so distinctly that they can acquire the
language in half the time they can
from ordinary instructors"
Evening journal., 1903-09-09
snaI.e In q street cnr.


The snakes with which I have gem
orally associated have mostly been the
little chaps. such as the lively two foot
garter snake that / had in a Kansas
City street car one day. had picked
him up in the suburbs Of the city. and
before taking the car back TO the bust
ness section of the town I buttoned
him in the inside pocket OF my coat
Now. anybody who has ridden over
the streets Of Kansas City knows that
in places it seems as though the cars
were climbing up the roof Of a barn.
When l got on the car II was full. and
so l had TO grab a strap in order to
stand up. Presently a seat became va
cant beside me and 1 sat down. AS 1
did so / glanced up,and there was my
poor little snake hanging TO the strap
had just left. Various other people
noticed him at the same time. and the
ensuing exhibition would have enabled
any person In the car to secure a job
as a circus acrobat at q handsome sal
ary- After they had escaped / put
the snake back in my pocket. The
conductor was a hero and stuck to his
post, but he put me or the car and
kept my nickel.-W. S. Dunbar in Out
| ing
Evening journal., 1903-09-09
EnrII.h smnrrlcrn.


Smuggling was carried on with great
boldness In England a century ago
When Samuel Pellew was appointed
collector Of customs Mt Falmouth early
last century he found corruption the
chief characteristic Of the service One
day he surprised a party Of his own
men attempting TO smuggle in n cargo
Of wine in broad daylight. Pellew. who
was a conscientious man. so worried
the smpgglers that they thrratened his
life repeatedly and posted bills Offering
a reward FOR his nssassina ton. One
smuggler, who kept n public house.
erected battery of guns 70 defend his
Illicit goods, and when sloop Of war
exhibited what he considered too in
quisltve spirit actually fred on her
The vessels guns were too low 70 re.
ply with effect but her crew landed in
boats, attacked the house in the rear
and leveled it to the ground
Evening journal., 1903-09-09
rhe Rirn OF pnrnhi.e.

Probably no famous bird has q small
er habitat than the bird of paradise,
whose beautiful feathers are SO highly
priced in the millinery trade. No one
knows why the varieties Of this beauti-
ful bid are confined to the island Of
New Guinea and the neighbS ring
coasts OF Australia. There are many
other islands not far away where the
conditions would seem to be equally
favorable to their existence, but they
are not found among them.
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The vcrnscuIar.

This was the conversation between
the girl with the gum in her mouth
and the other girl with the gum in her
mouth:
"Alncha hungry"
"Yeh."
so ny. Less so meet"
"WhereT'
"Sleev so one places nuther"
$50 dy. Ika meet mo stennyware.
Canchoog
'Yeh. Gotcher moneyY'
"Yeh."
80 w. Gotcher aptiteT"
"Yeh. Gotchoors?"
"Yeh. Howbout place crosstreetr'
''Nothin teet there. Lessgurround cor
ner."
"Thattledoo zwell zennyware. Mighta
thoughta that first Getcher hat"
lima getunit. Gotcher money!
"Yeh- Didn'sheer me say had iti
AllreadyT
"Yeh."
"K'mon."-Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal., 1903-09-09
HAwAups TRADE IN FROGS.
Imported 20 Eat Insectr, They Are
NOW Exnnrtcd For Money.

Imported 20 Eat Insects, They Are
Now Exported For Money.
Hawaii has commenced exporting
frogs to the mainland. says the Homo
lulu correspondent Of the Chicago Inter
Ocean. The industry. which was start
ed at first to rid the Islands Of pests.
has now become a paying one.
Frogs were introduced into Hawaii
only q few years ago by the agricultu-
raj department 10 get rid Of insect pests
which were injurious 10 vegetation.
Later a Hilo man imported six dozen
for breeding purposes. From the latter
sock the frogs now exported have
come Shipments Of 1000 frogs n month
are now being made TO San Francisco
and wiil be increased, for the supply
does not now equal the demand.
Many Of the frogs are also sent 20
Honolulu for hotel use. They sell for
81 a dozen in Hilo.
Evening journal., 1903-09-09
GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD AND
WASHINGTON.
Personally Conducted Tour via Penn
sylvania Railroad.

/ The tour will leave New York 755
a. m. ana Philadelphia 1920 y. m,
Saturday. September 20, in charge Of
Ia Pennsylvania Railroad Tourist Agent
and Will cover a period Of six days.
An experienced chaperon. whose es-
pecial charge win be unescorted ladies',
will accompany the party throughout.
Round trip tickets. covering transport
tation. carriage drives and hotel ac-
commodations, viii be sold at the ex-
tremely low rate of 500 from New
York, S21 from Trenton, SO from Phil
adelphia, and proportionate rates from
other points.
For itineraries ana full information
apply 20 ticket agents; Tourist Agent,
Q6s Fifth Avenue. Kew York; Court
Street, Brooklyn; 7S9 Broad Street
Newark, y. j.; or address Geo. w
Boyd. General Passenger Agent
Broad Street station, Philadelphia.
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one OF Them.

+. 'I am sorry to hear your unfortu-
nate nephew has been closed out by
the sheriff" said the friend OF the fam
lly. Have you any idea what his liza
biuties areT'
Eyes. I've an idee he's liable to call
on me fur help about the fust thing he
does,' responded Uncle Chicago
Tribune.
Evening journal., 1903-09-09
Thoronrhlr anonc -

"Have you done up my shirt yetg'
asked the patron Of the laundry.
1T is just out Of the ironing room, 4"
answered the clerk. land we will have
It done up for you now. so that you
may take it along with you"
"All right. hope Il has had better
luck than the last one I had done up
here"
Better luckT'
Eyes. You did It up so completely in
the ironing room that il wasn't worth
doing up m the bundle. Judge.
Evening journal., 1903-09-09
ChiIdish Amuaements In boston.

Childish Amuaemeuts In Boston.
"Are you playing horse?" asked the
benevolent gentleman who takes an
interest in children.
"Certainly not" answered the little
Boston boy. I'VE are amusing our
selves by the assumption that Brother
Waldo is an ichtbyosaurus and that
am a prehistoric man in pursuit Of
him. Washington Star
Evening journal., 1903-09-09
INC Di0erence In seasons,

"Br'er williams" said Brother Dick
ey, 'you all time talkih''bout wantin'
ter go ter glory in n chariot er Gre.
How'd you like ter try it in de middle
Ir Augustf"
"Br'er Dickey," replied Brother VII
liams. "w'en I made dem remarks we
wuz deep in December en- de white
snow wuz all over de groundy-At-
lanp Constitution.
Evening journal., 1903-09-09
Ho.g the scuIptor celllni Va. onrea.

How the sculptor Celiini Was Cured.
Benvenuto Cellini when about to
cast his famous statue Of Perseus- now
In the Loggia del Lanzi at Florence.
was taken with q sudden fever. In
the midst Of his Ruherlng one Of bis
workmen rushed into bis sick chamber
and exclaimed: "Oh, Bcnvenuto. Your
statue is spoiled. and there IS no hope
whatever Of saving it, Cellini said
that when he heard this he gave a
howl and ieaped from his bed. Dress
ing hastily. he rushed to his furnace
and found his metal "caked" lie or
dered dry oak wood and fred the fur
mace iiercely, working In a rain that
was falling stirred the channels and
saved his metal. He continues the
story thus; after all was over turn
ed to a plate of salad on bench there
and ate with a hearty appetite and
drank together with the whole crew.
Afterward / retired to my bed. healthy
and happy, for it was two hours be
fore morning, and slept as s4veetly as
If / had never felt q touch of illness.
His overpowering idea of saving bis
statue not only drove the idea Of Ill
ness from his mind, but also drove
away the physical condition and left
him we'll II was a triumph Of mind.
Success
Evening journal., 1903-09-09
The shorter wav.

Il understand that you have been
experimenting with a view to dlscov-
rring the philosophers stone2" said the
boyhond friend.
Yes" said the intellectual man. "If
l discover II, shall become rich"
'But what's the use Of waiting so
longl Why don't you get stone
straight from the quarry and get rich
on paving and building contracts the
same as I Washington Star.
Evening journal., 1903-09-09
An Equine PussIe Solved.

Papa" said small Elmer. Il know
why some pistols are called horse pis-
tolls"
''Well, my boy, why are they 50 call
edg' asked his father.
Because they kick" replied the little
philosopher.-St Louis Post Dispatch.
Evening journal., 1903-09-09

Paul Lazar. OF Budapest, Hungary,
professor Of the Polytechnical High
School and editor OF the Magyararszag,
leading paper OF Hungary, is visit
ing the United States, looking after the
Hungarians who have emigrated TO this
country
Evening journal., 1903-09-09

Constant Reader-"Dear Editor.
have brown eyes, weigh 120 pounds,
and am very bald 1 have tried all
kinds of hair reatorer with no effect
What would you adviser"
The Editor-''We cannot give the
addresses Of wig makers in this COL
umn.t -
Evening journal., 1903-09-09
Good For mn. nusines..

"If there's one thing hate" de-
clared the passenger who had trouble
with the conductor. 'its to be contra
dicted"
"Well." replied the man who shared
his seat, Il like TO have people talk
back 70 me"
"You doT'
"Yes. I'm an auctioneerv-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Evening journal., 1903-09-09
After n bargain.

The new woman had applied for a
marriage license.
"How muchT' she asked in a busi-
pesslile way.
Two dollars" replied the clerk.
"Make II S1.9s," she said, "and III
take two OF them. Chicago Post.
Evening journal., 1903-09-09
nnhId.

} Noozey.Fve heard a rumor that she
Is TO be married.
Oldbache-Yes.
Noozey-Who's the lucky one7
Oldbache,-Neither Of them, If they
only knew it.-Philadelphia Press.
Evening journal., 1903-09-09
II was n Draw.

Red Gulch joe Did you say that
thar fight between Scar Faced Sam an
Lasso Bill w~Iz a draw?
Birthstone Ike-Yes. an, unforcbin-
Nly fer Sam. Lasso Bill drawed fust.-
Baltimore American.
Evening journal., 1903-09-09
I.en. Ernrnsire-

"He said he'd rather face father
than elope"
"And what did you sayT'
''I said that father would rather have
as elope."-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
Evening journal., 1903-09-09

Baron Toll. whose Polar expedition
left ST. Petersburg. on June q, 1900.
has not been heard from since June 3.
1902, when he left the ship Sarya with
the astronomer Steeborg, bound for
\ ABennet Island
Evening journal., 1903-09-09
Disnppointed.

Aunt Margaret-And If you're good
real good-you'll go to heaven.
Little Dorothy-Oh, is that all? ]
thought maybe, you were going to give
me a quarter(Puck
Evening journal., 1903-09-09
A PurrIe 20 The I.n.t.

When a woman tells a man Just
what she thinks OF him she really tells
him Just what she wants him TO think
she Somerville Journal.
Evening journal., 1903-09-09
Tbesr acknowledgement v,.h

She-I trust. Jack, our marriage will
not be against your fathers will.
Jacl-I'm>sure hope DOT. 1t would
be mighty hard for us II he should
change itz-Town and Country.
Evening journal., 1903-09-09

Or. Murphy. the veteran Bishop Of
Hobart. has the distinction Of being,
since the death Of Leo fthe Oldest Ro-
man Catholic prelate. DR.. Murphy was
born on the day Of the battle Of Water
1oo.aA,
Evening journal., 1903-09-09
wanted.

I am looking for dishonest borrow
ersr-yes sindeed-fellows who will Dor
row my troubles and never pay then
back.-New Orleans Times-Deniocrat
Evening journal., 1903-09-09

Ap ipposture weakens confidence
and chills Observation-Disclosures.
Evening journal., 1903-09-09

It's a great evil as well as. a mis-
fortupe to be unable to.utter a prompt
and decided no.-Slmmons.
Evening journal., 1903-09-09

Reaa tha EyeaIag IQyaaI. ~ y
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asaa be EveaIng journal. NJ
Evening journal., 1903-09-09

Aavsr.Iss . the Eysalag I0uEaal1 n
Evening journal., 1903-09-09

Stop That Leak.
u zesS, ses{ NttR caEtmell.s roof paint
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11
LOxe in q Gdrref.
BY HENRY GILBERT.

whstIinE, out Of the room. She was coming up
the stairs with a basket on her arm, and at the
sight Of the WEAKNESS in her face and the fraily
in her figure he felt impelled to speak to her
tenderIy. AS she looked at him with shining
feverish eyes, he thought that for a moment
she seemed shaken before his gaze, and she
heeitated in her reply to his greeting; then she
responded and passed with her usual dis
tant bearing. AS she went by he glanced at the
basket. cloth was over something within it,
and for the moment he was glad and then half
sorry with the thought that she was not in such
dire straits as he had imagined. AS she placed
her foot on the stair he saw the cloth was
pulled aside at one place, and a piece OF char
coal iutted up He descended. feeling pleased
to think she was going TO cook something over
her stove.
In another ten minutes he came bounding into
the house and up the stairs Half way toward
the Museum a terrible suspicion had entered
his mind. perhaps she meant TO destroy herself!
He stood on the landing and looked At her door
II was closed He listened, but no noise
came from the room. He tried TO thlhA
Of an excuse for knocking and speaking
then, happening to cast his eye to the top Of
the door, he caught sight of a piece Of blanket
TANNED between it and the frame Quickly he
bent: no light came through the keyhole. and
az the bottom of the door flannel was thrust
He knocked with restrained force, the blood
heating thiclly at his heart. A slight movement
came from within the room, but no reply nc
knocked again and called. "Mademoiseue!'
Then her voice answered, in sleepy tones
WHO is it?''
1T is I" he replied. What are you doing with
the door blocked up?'
Go away" said the girl. drowsily; I am al
right now thank you
He pushed wildly at the door all his fears
realized but the lock held.
.'Madenoiseue!" he cried, angrily. Get Up
and open the door, or l will burst II IN i-e
reflected FOR a moment, and then added. IhiIA
the whole house viii know
He heard a movement as Of some one sio"i'
rising. and groans My head my head. IheL
a heavy fall to the floor. At that eAeI 'ii'e "'
his strength. he struck the lock Win ms 4oo''
the door few open. and thick. white siloht, d
from a wood fire curled out to"aid nm 60
him. A stove stood in the middle Oh INC 49,
from which the vapor rose. "ieH'''i''e
twisting. From the clei -ness OF soANe '--'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11
GOT CHRTsELEPHANTINE CARTING

From bremen, on the Auguste Victoria came
recently the Baroness RaoUl &c Grafenriec- On
the voyage over she discussed one cay the habit
people have q giving tourists commissions 70
execute -1 foreign parts-their habit OF saying
e The tolr.zt Bring me this or that" with
CT laying Gown the money for the purchase
An uncle o. nine" said the baroness, srnL-
i5 once set out on tour OF Japan and
-.-.- BEFORE be started his relatives gathered
--- him. One wanted him 10 fetch her an
----- shawl another a silver Buddha, third
a 1-lyse.el --ltIue carving from Japan In
l-.-, The list q commissions was appalling u
Us length
'L-t ny uncle agreed 20 fetch back every
,1.s hat was desired. and his various cousins.
AFTER bidding him farewell, set in TO wait hun
gr--y f5r his return. He returned in good time.
l-- q nineteen commissions that had been given
I'm he had executed only one. He had brought
back only the chryselephantine carving from
JaI- n This he gave 70 one smiling cousin.
amidst the disappointed looks Of eighteen
eup-y hauded ones.
"a considerable clarnor arose Why, the dis
appointed ones asked, had he executed that one
Particular commission. disregarding all the rest
By ulo.e. with q calm srllle. held W his hand
f-r silence Then he said:
II haIpeud that each OF you had written
your comulissions or sheets q paper. Wen, on
Tie second day % the voyage out took al these
sheets % paper from my pocket opened them
and spread them on my lap as reclined in my
Steamer chair The air was very sLu ~ the
iHe. but suddenly a heavy wind sprung UP. and
every sheet was blown away except that Of
Cousin Max. Max's sheet had weighted down
WIN the gold coin that he had given ne to pay
for Us carving
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11

the room he believed the fire had not been long
burning. Quickly lifting the girl from beside
the bed, he bore her into his room, where,
placing her a couch near the open window,
he douched her head and throat with cold water.
AnxiOusly he watched for signs OF returning
consciousness, and was the point Of running
for help, when her bosom huttered, the lips
twitched. and the eyelids slowly opened She
gazed into his tender eyes for a moment as if
she did not recognize him; then, turning. she
hurst into passionate tears.
AS her lands leaped TO cover ner face he
noticed a wedding ring upon her finger. 1t had
never been there before.
He rose from bending beside the couch and
began preparing a meal He would not lock
toward her as he went about the room, but was
conscious OF the restraint she put upon her weep
ing. In = little while she was silent and slowly
rose from the couch He was instantly beside
her. She uurnured that she wished to change
her dress, which was wet She was trembling
and seemed very weak When he had helped
her into her room. which was now cleared Of
smoke. he said. little brusquely:
'.Madenoiselle, you VIII promise to DO nothing
rash again?'
Il will promise you, yes" she said. almost
hurnbIy, her eyes dropping before his
Whatever may be troubling you" he went on,
you can always depend on me to help you
Thank you" she replied, with SO quick an
emotion il her voice that he was startled and
moved.
AS they sat at tea, he tried by cheerful talk
10 bring her mind away from brooding and after
the meal she was betrayed into some brightness
on seeing him wash UP the tea things, and
wished against his laughing protestauons, TO
do il for him. Suddenly. in the midst OF their
almost gay talk. she became silent the race
clouded, and shining drops started from her
eyes.
Il never dreamed you were so kind she SAID
looking at him the tears falling down her face
Il always thought you were stern and cold
called you in my mind, the man with the hard
eyes"
'"Oh but you mustn't trust to appearances!
he replied cheerfully. i've often thought you
were in trouble and-and hadn't many friends
perhaps"
II have no friends since my poor father dled.
a year ago" she said sadly. when she had
wiped her eyes and could speak quietly He
had a concession which he thought some rich
men here would pay him for. but they took II
and gave him worthless papers. When he died,
disappointed, I tried TO keep myself All our
friends seemed 10 have hidden themselves. l
have suffered many things. but cannot starVe.
II is so base 1t is intolerable. oh. Monsieur.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11

Since he had obtained his degree in science
and an appointment, Stephen Portway had de-
terrnined to leave his poor lodgings in Soho; but
he stil DELAYED. At first he was not frank. even
10 himself But at length he had to confess TO
the dark OF a sleePIess night that woman heid
him-a woman to whom he had never spoken
except with the commonplace greetings OF the
day.
she vas French. she called herself Mademoi-
seue Lernoine, was. perhaps, twenty-iour year
Of age. and she lived alone IN a room on the
orrosite side Of the landing before his door
She appeared TO be very poor, very proud ana
very solitary. The landlord, a little Swiss
matchmaker. would shake his head TO Stephen :
guarded inquiries as 20 how she lived. He only
knew that she gave French lessons at one or
two schools in the suburbs
Without thinking. Stephen had got TO wait for
her going out in the morning, so that he could
greet her when passing. In the evening 100
hen he heard the hight footsteps coming UP ule
stairs he would carelessly begin descending SO
.s :. look into the tired. quiet eyes and hear
the soft voice answer his saIutation But al
last he became aware that his comings In and
- am, were blt shadowings Of her move
Tnents. and in shame he put restraint upon nm
&c For some miserable days, therefore he
80, listened for her footsteps. but forebore 10
-o,-..- her But when. at the end OF tha'
60 no found he had not seen her FACE LOT d
-, ne threw seIf-control to the winds ana
watched TO meet her.
re VAS surprised and stirred At the change
10 saw in her face once there had seefi'eu ~
The possibility Of archness and coquetry' %.
now II vas pale and gaunt, and in her eyes
were fever and a great trouble. ne oouiu
deceived: whateyer was her HehlAl ais
l,,.,v tbara WIS q ueaner. a gTiTnnler cesI''11-
t,a-,.,,b f., ar-she lacked food. All the evening
and long into the night he asked hiII'seI
he could do to approach her ol'e -
6ercelv resolve to go 10 her to-moffo" I'-u
,1,,,,Iy orrer her help and friendness next mo-
,rer, he would enrage against the suspicious
conventions that were reared about then-
next day was Saturday. She did not appear
-. - - and he went llstlessly TO ms
work Reaching home quickly In the a. '7l,
~ sal in his room. near the door. and listened
for her. Some time elapsed: he was ~ So
d,sauiet. wondering what might have happened
:. - suddenly the quiet steps sounded on
the stairs below and. selzing h-s IA' 49,