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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17
And hs was Not ossv.aA

.
One Of our third grade teaa1Gs -.
ticed q little fellow the other 1aJ On.
Ing penmanship lesson who vas "a
IDENTITY absorbed in his v0rAs I'D pul
ting his whole soul into his e9er,s y
make his results look like tho teach
er's copy upon the blackboard
Thinking such devotion wsgthy q
special reward she passed " - aisls
to give him an encouraging PIT 1peA
the head and the regulation s113e q
approval. Al she drew near 81 y
ticed that his lips were n0y1nG and
that with the completion Of eaeA litter
he compared It with his copy and NIT
tered audibly, 'damit," DAMMIT thsn
screwed up his courage anA his lips
for new attempt. The teacher passed
on without distracting HE mind IRON
bio work.-Journal Of Education.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17
Ola policem.n csuse p,eath ?

Did Policeman Cause Death7
Iowa City walter Smith. promi
nent young Johnson corAty farmer,
who was struck On the head BY q %
i;cs nan's billy some days ago. q dead.
lie was struck while resisting arrest
while r. Iowa City spending {, aakhf!
E:ysipslas Developed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17
Miners Clash In Ohio

s MlneTS OldSn IN Ohio.
Pomeroy, O.-The miners strike
which has been in force here for the
past four months, eliminated Monday
afternoon in 2 clash between the
strikers and strikebreakers. One
miner had an arm broken and two
strike breakers were badly in
jured.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17

Alrhons Mucha. the noted French
artist. has come to America to live
and Is now teaching art in New York.
He was born In Morayia In 1860, but
has lived In Paris most Of his lie. q
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17
important to ,shipner..

Washington.-A decision rendered
by the. interstate commerce commits
sion holds that where two rates be
tween the same point are. In force.
the shipper must be given the benefit
Of the lower.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17
oil PAYS $4,000. 900 Prof,t.

New York.-The directors Of the
Standard Oil company Wednesday de.
clared quarterly dividend Of nine
dollars a share, total Of S, 00O, 900.
This compares with a dividend Of $15
declared three months ago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17
DANCE ENDS IN MURDER.
One Dying And Another Seriously
Hurt. .s.

hQFy. 'se
Sigourney.-Tragedy ended barn
dance al Harper, six miles east of here.
George Kuhn was shot In the brain
with revolver and cannot live while
Fred Striecel was badly cut about
the hand and body. A dance was in
progress in the Earn Of Mrs. Fred Ma.
gus when the young men began guar.
reling. The affair ended In free.
for-alI fight during which several
received black eyes and bloody noses.
Ed. Smitn. who lives near Harper,
was just leaving his buggy when
some OF tho crowd began shooting
after him. He whipped out revol-
vcr and began shooting into the
rhrong OF girls and boys. Kuhn re-
ceived bullet In his brain which en-.
tered his brain. He is dying at his
home near Harper. Kuhn is nephew
Of Sarah Kuhn, the alleged murder.
ess.
Sheriff John Badly with a marshal
and deputies are securing the country
for Smith, who has not been found.
He evidently has left the state or is
In hiding In some barn or farm house
In the county.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17
Use Tor Worthless stsehs.

?. Use for Worthless Stseks.
Wildcat mining stocks are not d
together useless - or worthless.
either" said downtown broker who
handles cheap mining stocks. the other
day as he hung up the telephone 70
ceiver. Here's . man who Las Just
offered me $50 for enough mining
stocks to have face value Of $50. 900.
He wasn't particular what stocks he
got If they only had paper value Of
$4,000. l closed the deal and shall
make moneS on it. too. What did 10
want with such stocks3 Wen, !
haven't the slightest doubt but that
he is getting ready to 90 into the
bankruptcy court and wants 70 show
his creditors wher~ his money has
been dropped. Wa often get such re-
quests and are usually ahje 70 hp
them."-N. 7. Sun.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17

many Of my friends have uDed Dcaa'a
Kidney Pills with good results and
can earnestly recommend tAsm.e
Sold by all dealers. 50 CENTS baa
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. n. y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17
Te.chers, saIarie. Eou,Ilxed.

Teachers Salaries Equallxsd.
Albany, N. Y.-The senate passed
over Mayor McClellan's veto the
teachers bill destined to equalize the
salaries Of men and women teacherl
In New York city. The vote was 8.
to 3. tys
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17
Heavy Lcels 81 FL. ],

Marion, Ill.-The village 81 cor.
lille. south tl Of here. was swept 81 Ara
sntailing 9 loss OF $4,000. sixtaan
buildings were destroyed. I
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17

prsAt BY the Exrsrisnce - On ~
Has fe ~ Rejlaf.

James r. Keslef. retired 1lsnsr. =
Fsnner st.. CassaoviA n. =. ~.
"About fifteen years ago ] s1Iere1
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-05-17
BOY sEHEADED BY TRAIN.
Ray Anderson Meets Tragic End Al
Davenport.

Daycnport.-Ray Anderson, the IA.
year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. An.
derson, met with a shocking death by
icing run over BY u train on the south.
western division Of the Rock Island
road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21
One Test Of the Teacher.

IruJa he Atlantic
The true teacher must have readiness
to lie forgotten. And what is harder?
Many a man is ready to be generous, II by
Il lie can win praise. The love OF praise. II
IS almost our last infrmity; but there is no
more battling inarmity for the teacher. If
praise and recognition are dear 10 him, he
may as well stop work. Dear TO him per
haps they must De. as human being, but
as q teacher, ne Is called on TO rise above
ordinary human conditions. A teacher does
not live FOR himself. but for his pupil and
for tie truth which he imparts. His aim
Is To he a coiorless medium through which
that truth may shine on an opening mind.
How can he be this II he is continually In
terposing himself and saying, Instead OF
locking at the truth. my children, look at
me and see how skiutully ! do my work.
thought ! taught YOU admirably today.
hone YOU thought SO too. No, the teacher
must keep himself entirely out of the way,
fixing Young attention the profrered
knowledge and not on anything so small as
him WHO brings it, Only so can he be
who!e-heartcd in invigorating the lives
committed To lis charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21
DIVINITY STUDENT, ABOUT TO
GRADUATE, FOLLOWS CRAPSEY

believing II. The members OF the board
were disappointed. he is considered one
of the strongest men in his class and has
already had several offers Of churches.
Mr.. Wilson was reared as a Presbyte-
rian both his parents being of the faith
of Calvin and Of Scotch descent. When
the dogma was propounded to him in VA
rious phases he still declined to give an
answer which would he in line with strict
orthodoxy. as interpreted by the trial of
the Rev. DR.. Algernon 3. Crapsey and
which resulted in the latters suspension
from tie ministry until he should recant
Mr. Wilson belongs TO n well-known and
wealthy Brooklyn family. When seen last
evening at the V NJ. c. A. hall in Fulton
street he said he did not feel disposed TO
discuss the question
Il refused" he said, ITO give full assent
to the doctrine Of the virgin birth when /
appeared as one of the candidates for or
ders. The matter now rests with the bish-
OBJ"
Commencement exercises at the General
Theological Seminary. take place on Nav
-, and it is expected before that time th,.
bishop will have reached his decision with
regard TO Mr.. Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21
4 bible Crust?
Various Comments on Controversy Between the Union
and the American Bible Societies.

Referring to the Bible-s"lling contro-
versy that has recently arisen in this
country. Rev. Edmond +. Merriam. editor
of The Waterman. the organ of the Zap
fist denomination in New England. says
Il have written strongly as ! have
because of the two points which are evil
dent to any one who reads the annual re-
port of the American Bible Society: First
the price of Bibles has been raised to a
rate higher than independent booksellers
charge, and, second. the free gifts of
Bibles during the last year by the society
amount to only $1,000 in the United
States and foreign lands. while the adj
ministration expenses. exclusive of the
item. Diffusion of Information, 5000
mounts up to over $50 900. Every dollars
worth Of free Bibles distributed by the
American Bible Society cost nearly 81 to
circulate. The salaries of three secretaries
and a treasurer. who comprise the execu-
tive officers, are $50, 900 year. Clerks and
assistants take S10,62l more. We used to
buy Testament in Canada which cost us
laid down in Boston a little less than 3
cents. which We sold at that price. Since
the trust formed we cannot get these,
and a similar book put out by the Amer
lean Bible Society costs > cents We can
buy more cheaply from independent pub
fishers than from the American Bible So
c1ety since the recent increase in price
although heavily endowed. the Ameri-
can Bible Society docs not sell Bibles any
cheaper than they are made ard sold by
independent publishers. The administra-
ton expenses of the society are enormous.
benevolent work as would Justify these
expenses. The writer has long studied
the work of the American Bible Society
at home and abroad, and has believed for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21
MEXICO'S PROGRESS.
Patriotism Of Diaz and His Under
standing of the Mexican People.

| From Modern Mexico.
Encomiums Of President Diaz are so conf
mon that they have become rather cheap.
Not chance traveller who visits this coun-
try but must write a piece about MeXico's
grand old man. He is lauded the savior
of nation, as the soldier who brought or
der out of chaos and established republic.
Intimacy mostly dims hero worship some
what and certainly we who live in Mexico,
and have lived here for years, know that
the republic is something of a form yet,
and we find it impossible to pronounce the
glittering generalities that the visitor of
few weeks speaks so confidently. Yet when
we begin to survey Mexico in her present
position among the nations OF the world.
when we begin TO analyZe the things that
have brought her out of a chaos of riot and
revolution that lasted for almost three
quarters of a century, this one figure stands
out SO prominently, he has accomplished so
much, and with such a full understanding
of the people with whom he has had 10
deal. that we can only join the chorus of
universal praise and concede that the SOL
der has grown into the statesman that the
iron hand has relaxed as circumstances
warranted. Permanent peace has been es
tablished, outiawry has been made thing
| unknown, even in the remotest parts of the
interior.
Porfirio Dlaz is practically an absolute
ruler In Mexico today. yet certainly one Of
the strongest evidences of his character has
been the fact that. during all these years
that his word has been law, he has promu-
gated that word through the channels OF
regularly organized republican government.
He has never sought the name and appear
ance of a dictator; on the other hand he has
endeavored to accustom his people TO the
machinery Of a democracy. II IT appear at
| times that the machinery is working back
wards, the time will come when the ma
chine will in reality be turned around ana
worked the other way The machinery is
| here and IL it has been working backwards
for some time we must admit that the
product has been good. Those who can
readily crticise this government as not
being in truth a full-fiedged republic
also best able to judge how far the great
bulk of the population from real ap-
probation Of the spirit Of republican inst-
mi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21
Brides of the Tchukchis.
Ion Evening Standard.

From the London Evening Standard.
The male brides are the pride and won
der of far Asian people called the
Tchukchis. When the new woman re-
ceives a cali here she becomes a fe-
male suffragist. When new man re-
joices in the like distinction he becom O.
bride. He renounces tho garments
OF his sex and assumes the raiment
proper to his new condition. He lets his
hair grow and cultivates the gentle arts
or housewlfery Soon he takes a lady for
husband. She assumes the attire for
which he has no further use and goes
out TO hew wood and draw water, while
he stays at homo and does the cooking
and mending. Thus IL is not uncommon
TO see a handsome. strapping bride fully
whiskered snd mustached. shyIy stitch
Ing reindeer skins, while the female nus
band a sturdy little woman, severely
male in attire. does the navvying out in
the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21
University D. M. c. 4.
George Washington Has a Fourishing Association a
Year Old.

from a certain amount of spiritual study,
and some of the members who had been
anything but religiousy inclined have found
much pleasure and enjoyment through the
association Under the auspices of this
student association a chapel service is held
every Friday at o'clock in the morning,
and on these occasions Dean Wilbur speaks
especially to the young men of the uni
versity.
which Edgar G. Power is chairman. 1t ar
ranged recently for ten Bible study groups
in the building. These groups meet for
thirty minutes. and with a leader discuss
freely and earnestly all phases of the life
of Christ. According to the student body
who have Joined the association, this kind
of Bible study has proven more of a pleas
ure than task One of the most promi-
nent and inspiring figures at these meetings
is the president Ernest Eaton. He Is a
talented and interesting talker. having had
much experience through his connection
with the main y. NJ. c. A, and much Of the
entire association. is due to his tactful and
practical handling of the affairs
Possibly the largest undertaking by this
little body OF students Is the planning of a
large mass meeting for men students in the
District of Columbia. which they hope to
have Fred B. Smith, the prominent evan
terested in Y. NJ. C. A. work who will be
invited to this meeting are Commissioner
Macfarland President Needham, Miles Shand
of the State Department, Charles II. Treat.
treasurer OF the United States, and b. H.
Warner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21
A Noted English Clergyman Here.

NEW YORK, April 2O.-The Rev. Thomas
Law, who is secretary of the national
council of the Evangelical Free Churches
of England and Wales, arrived in this coun-
try a few days ago and is to spend about
two months visiting the principal centers
Of population in the United States, his it1n-
erary having been arranged by the Ma
tional Federation of Churches. One errand
Is to study the conditions with relation TO
the work of "Gipsy" Smith. The work of
Gypsy Smith in many American cities has
been so encouraging that there is a strong
sentiment in all evangelical denominations
that he return and continue the work which
he began last fall The churches in Eng
land also want him, and to considerable
extent it will be the task of the Rev Mr..
Law to decide when he shall return TO con-
tinue his American work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21
SPECULATIVE PASTOR
LOSES LEGACY

CHICAGO. April 2O.-The will Of Mrs.
Elizabeth Ann Straut leaves a fortune of
S'lo'ooo to churches. relatives and others
n physician gets $4,000 and a nurse $1,000.
while Mrs. Strauts nephew, the Rev.
FRANK Clendennin, pastor of the West
minister Church. in Westchester n. Y, re-
ceives nothing
Ten years or more ago Mrs Straut d.
vided a fortune Of SEQ, 900 equally with
this young minister. who married a daugh-
ter Of the famous Horace Greeley.
With his share of the fortune Mr. Glen
DENIM speculated on the New York stock
exchange, ii is said, and lost the entire sum
within a month or two. 1t is said he acted
on tip from Coils =. Huntington. So IN
censed was Mrs. Straut by this conduct
that she cut the pastor out of her will.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

Among the Numerous novel and up-to-date
features That have been introduced into the
George Washington University within the
last Year is d, branch Young Mems chr 81
tan Ass1,iltiuu. President Neciham and
Dean W,lour have taheu q great interest in
this association ana although IT Is less than
n year old. II has q large membership. and
IS in a most four.shinE condition.
Shortly after the present college season
opened dozen or So young men. the ma
iorty of whom had been connected with
Christian associations previous to their en-
trance into the university. met and formed
themselves into a branch Of the Y. NJ c. A.
Ernest Eaton. bright young Australian.
who was the originator and prime mover
Of the plan, was chosen president. and he
and his young associates set to work to
make their association felt throughout the
school. and at the same time increase their
memh, rship.
During the Christmas holidays, when the
membership had reached half hundred, a
banquet was held at the main building OF
the Y. NJ g. A.. and every student of
George Washington was cordially invited to
attend. \ number of prominent speakers
addressed the gathering, and from that
time on the ranks of this branch of the
ASSOCIATION have been swelled by enthu-
siastir members until it can now boast Of
more than $50.
Those who are managing the association
arranged many attractive soeials and enter
1ainments for their fellow members, aside
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21
Brains of Scientists.
10 the Chicago Tribune

From the Chicago Tribune.
Famous brains are Of four sorts. The low
est group contains the minds that are slim
ulated greatly by alcohol, tea and other
drugs, and by impressions derived from the
senses: the second group contains the infant
nrodigies, whose intellectual powers wane In
middle age; the third group contains the
meteorological cases usually terminating in in
sanity: the fourth and highest group Is that
of true seniuses, whose powers remain I'M
Unmarried until old age. This Is Hause-
mann's classification.
Snitzka has come to the conclusion that
men eminent in exact sciences like astron-
omy and mathematics have the greatest
average brain weight. Next come the men
of action, including statesmen and artists.
and after these come the biologists geolo-
gists and other representatives of the de-
scriptive sciences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

places, that gradually brazen vice has
crowded virtue to the rear and, as a most
eminent resident assures me. the deml-
monde of Shanghai has held the center OF
the social stage L have it on creditable au-
thority that leading business men, married
men with elegant homes in Shanghai, have
been IN the habit of dropping in Of after
Moons to take tea with the American
girls" A short time ago prominent Brit
Ish nobleman found. after spending an
evening in 1.-The American colony that his
watch had disappeared. Now this partic-
ular watch bore autograph evidence that
It was a personal gift from King Edward
in recognition of high public services SO
every effort was put forth to recover it
without publicity. Of course-but in vain.
There is no absolute evidence that 1t was
taken to the states by one of the score Of
American girls who left on a single
steamer a few weeks ago, but nobody
would be surprised should it turn up in
San Francisco.
Despite an occasional misadventure of
this sort the Britshers and other foreign
ers here have been very we'll content with
the situation prior to Judge Wilhey's adj
vent The disgrace and legal responsible
ity were borne by America, so from their
standpoint the matter was quite satisfac-
tory. AS one vexed Englishman said to me:
Really, this Judge Wiley is making
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21
British Royalties Carriages.

From Tit-Bits
When King Edward VII came to the
throne reductions were made in all depart
ments, and it was no longer possible for his
majesty to provide horses and carriages
from the stables at Buckingham Palace fol
the rest of the royal family. So after a GER
tain time the king gave each Of his sisters
a carriage and a pair of horses; thencefor-
ward they had to provide their own stables
and all things connected with them.
OF course most of the royal princes and
princesses have motors nowadays; not so,
however, the Duke and Duchess of Argyll,
who go about in roomy brougham,
ofarms. The duke, however, takes a great
deal of exercise, and may often be seen
walking back to Kensington Palace for
luncheon; or, indeed, II the weather be bad'
taking advantage, at a pinch. of the hum
BILE Hammersmith bus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21
BOYS AND GIRLS ARE FOND
OF REV. CHAS. L. BRAGAW

will be enabled to take a trip to the
jamestown exposition, and spend q few
days there.
Mr.. Bragaw was born In Opelika, Ala,
thirty-one years ago. He attended the
Alabama Polytechnic Institute and re-
ceiVed his theological training at the Pres
byterian Theological Seminary Of Kentucky
at Louisville. After his graduation he
went to Orangeburg. s. c., where he met
Miss Annie L. Copes, to whom he was
married in January, 1905. In November,
1906. he was invited TO come here and as
sist Rev. DR.. Donald c. Macleod
On his arrival he was put In charge of
the Sunday school and the Presbyterian
mission in the northeast.
The best evidence of his popularity IL the
opinion of the boys:
Mr.. Bragaw isn't stuck up bit; he will
help us any time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

Rev. Charles Louis Bragaw, assistant
pastor Of the First Presbyterian Church'
John Marshall place, has only been III
Washington since last December, but IN
that time he las endeared himself TO the
young people of the neighborhood The
Sunday school has increased over 100 per
cent under his charge, and various CLUBS
and societies have been organized among
the children.
The boys have been organized into base
ball and athletic clubs. During the sum-
mer Mr. Bragaw is arranging to have
croes-country runs and expects TO take
the boys on a two weeks camping trip in
the woods. The girls have also been or
ganized into societies, and will go on pic
MICS etc. II is hoped that the Whole school
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21
A Survivor of Sedan.

From London p. F. o.
Those who can recall the war Of 1870
and those who have read lola g wonderful
description OF the battle Of Sedan, will
remember the magnificent charge of the
French cavalry under Gen. Marguerite, the
father of the novelists, Paul and Victor
Marguerite. Three regiments took part in
the heroic but useless charge, the Chas-
seurs dAfrique, the list Hussars and the
9th Chasseurs. and they were literally cut
10 pieces. Two-thirds of the men were left
dead or wounded on the plain Of F1oing,
and among the wounded was Lieut. de
Belle garde of the 9th Chasseurs who, how
ever survived and was given the Cross OF
the Legion Of Honor a few days later He
has just died at Toulouse as retired gen.
eral, and he was among the last Of those
VINO survived that famous charge which
mas been called the French BalacIaya