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The Green Forest tribune., 1907-01-04
CHICAGO LEADS WORLD IN MAX
 ING OF ART GLASS.
Stained Glass Windows Made There Decorate Churches in Every Land on Earth-Baffling Problem
 Solved by Workmen.

Chicago.-Chicago has robbed Flu rope of a distinction of which it was proud. Italy, France, and Austria have been outdone in an art in which they have for centuries been supreme.
 Chicago now leads the world in the designing and making of art glass and stained windows. The city may be scorned as inartistic and commercial, but the workers in coloring and lead ed glass have advanced far beyond their fellow craftsmen in other eoun- tries, and particularly is this true of the men who design stained glass win dows More than a score of firms here are engaged in the manufacture of art glass, and their product is nov mode widely known thas that of any other city or country.
 There are hundreds of permanent proofs of Chicago's artistic supremacy in the making of stained-glass win dows. There are manufacturers here who can point to their office walls hung with photographs of buildings in far off countries, the windows for CdCH Ollc Ol WHICH were uGSlSHou ana made in this city. It is indeed an un- civilized spot, one not blessed with churches, where Chicago windows are not prominent. South Africa has Chi cago windows in Capettown church; Melbourne, Australia has several, there are two in the City of Mexico, and number are scattered through Japan. In Russia Vladivostok a great theater has Chicago windows of bril- liant colors and intricate design, and quite recently came an order from Germany for large number of leaded panels to be used in the palace of the emperor. Italy and Rome itself have examples of this city's art, and many of the old world cathedrals, as re- pairs become necessary, order copies of the original windows from Chicago.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-01-04
FIRST M ART OF OLD.

An order just given to a Chicago company adds one more proof to the city's supremacy in glass work. It calls for three immense triple win dows, representing religious subjects, to be placed in the Central Methodist Episcopal church of the Philippine islands, at Manila. Rev. Homer c. Stuntz, D. D., superintendent of the Philippine islands mission conference, will have some original ideas em- bodied in the designs, for, while neither the subjects nor their tech nical handling will be different from other ecclesiastical windows, the color scheme is unique.
 As general thing church windows are made of colors that add warmth to the interior. Red and yellow tones predominate, and are softened witb broken browns and greens, while ev- cry cold color is eliminated. For Ma nila the idea is entirely different. There the tropical sunlight is dazzl- ing; it's brilliance pains the eyes and wearies the brain. To offset the pain fully brilliant colors of the landscape and to give the interior of the new church an appearance of cool restful- ness, the windows recently ordered will be done in thick, dark opalescent glass that will shut out the glaring sunlight and, with cold greens and blues and purples, give relief and rest to the senses.
 But Chicago's supremacy in window making does not depend on widely scattered orders from foreign cities; it is firmly fixed by the originality and skill of the artisans. A Chicago man first conceived the idea of lead ing together beveled plate glass and of using it combined with the stained glass. And it was Chicago factory that solved the problem that has baf- fled glass workers for more than five centuries, the problem of finding method to join pieces of glass with hard metals, such as brass, copper and zinc, in place of the soft lead that has been used so long and which is so flexible that the patterns must be marred by heavy rods to stiffen the windows and prevent bending.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-01-04
WANTED MORE OF THE EARTH.
canny Young Scot Turned Down a
 Grand offer of 5L2 Acres.

Just Al years ago, in the Scottish village of Cupar Angus. word was passed round that young Bob Reid, the carriers son, was going out to Austra- lia to seek his fortune.
 'Eh, lad,' said one local worthy, Out it's a michty puir outlook for ye. Ye'd do far better to stick here in the hopes O gettin' your uncles cottage and bit O land" The uncle of the prospective emi- grant heard the news and sought Bob out
 What's this hear about you gaein' to Australy?"
 Young Reid told him. Now, look here," said the uncle, a retired blacksmith; ''stay on in Cupar Angus an I'll gie ye a piece O land for your ain Now, what do ye say?"
 'I'm fond e' land.' said the boy, "but I want nfere than I can get in this village. I'm going out to. see a bit O this world.''
 "Ye1l live to repent it" said the uncle.
 T hope not" replied Bob, "but many thanks all the same"
 Thirty years later Robert Gillespie Reid, prominent Montreal railway contractor sat in his office in, the Ga nadian metropolis. A large map of North America hung before him on the wall. Having migrated to Canada, says the Grand Magazine, he had as a contractor built large portions of the Canadian Pacific railway and was still looking about for new fields of endeavor.
 He picked up letter from his desk. It was from the government of New foundland, accepting his tender for building a railway across the island. By the terms of the contract, now about to be signed, MT. Reid would build the road at $15,600 mile. As a railway is useless unless engines and carriages run over it the contractor agreed to operate it "for a grant in fee simple of 5000 acres of land for each mile for period of ten years" !"
 The government accepted this offer. MT. Reid smiled, his thoughts at the moment going back to his boyhood and to his uncle Henry. By single stroke of the pen he became the mas ter of 2,5OO,0OO acres.
 He was the greatest private land owner in the world. But that was not all. He became possessed of an addi- tional estate. His Uncle Henry died and bequeathed him the five and a half acres M Cupar Angus.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-01-04
BEER IN PLUGS HIS INVENTION.
Kansas Man Discovers Way to Evade
 Prohibition Law

Topeka, Kan.-Here is the real dope, fresh out of the dreambook. The fondest hopes of the man who loves his pretzels and beer are being real. ized
 Topeka man has discovered how to make and sell beer without coming into conflict with the prohibitory law, and also without having to pay a share of the profits to Uncle Sans in. ternal revenue collectors.
 This is the age of concentration and putting things into small packages. One can purchase a tin of beef broth for 15 cents that will feed a whole family for week.
 But this extract of beer is the real thing. It is put up in plugs about the size of dimes worth of chewing to- bacco It has strong resemblance in looks to the aforesaid plug.
 One plug will make from four to six gallons of the finest beer ever turned out of brewery. It can all be done at home-no middlemans profits, no trouble, no revenue stamps, no danger of having an custer suit filed against your mayor.
 One gets as much refreshment as one pleases, and all in the home. No need to go to joint" or drug store, or club, or to an express office. Just buy package of concentrated extract of hops and malt take it home, and make your own beer, five gallons of it "a whole keg of beer in one bunch as big as cake of soap.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-01-04
Clock Glasses HurqIar Away.

Norristown, Pa.-An old fashioned hall clock at the residence of Frank Willis, in Norristown, prevented rob- bery. A burglar had gained an en- trance to the house, and in the dark ness the man had accidentally stum- bled against the clock, which fell to the floor with loud crash. The noise awakened MT. Willis, who made an in- vestigation. He found that a burglar had gained an entrance by forcing open window. A quantity of silver ware had been taken off the sideboard and had been placed in bag ready to be carried away, but the thief fled when the clock fell down.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-01-04
CALLS MEDICINE POOR SCIENCE.
Prof. Schwenineer, of Germany, At.
 tacks Present Methods.

Berlin.-Prof. Schweninger's new book entitled "The Doctor" will ere ate tremendous sensation in medical circles. It is his revenge for 20 years of ostracism by the faculty, which never has forgiven his intimacy with Bismarck
 The book embraces the entire duty Of physician to humanity, more es- pecially his patient. It is terrible indictment of conventional methods. Schweninger scoffs at medical science, it's empiricism, it's working in the dark, it's claim to the name of a science. The medical science of the present will be ridiculed a hundred years hence, just as the science of the eighteenth century is ridiculed to-day, le says.
 The work of the physician, he holds, is not science so much as art. Science is obscure, deceptive; art is reliable, naked, serene, true. The physicians of to-day make the transit of the pa- tient from sickness to health bitter by their raw ignorance, their lack of tact, of art. They cloud over the transit from life to death
 Schweninger attacks the system of giving medical men university edu. cation They load themselves in uni versailles with ballast of no earthly use, he asserts. They grow selfish, pragmatical and frigid. They think only of gain and learn where and how they can turn their so-called science to their own advantage or fame.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-01-04
BANK PLANNED FOR cHINE Esi
Branches to Be Established iH
 Large Cities on Continent |,

\ CIV York.-Plans for the est ment of a Chinese bank, with tsf in every large city of theS,<a ' States, Canada and Mexico, are perfected by leading Chinese chants of this city and San Frai
 The scheme, which was orig by Joseph E. Singleton, presid the Chinese Reform associatio received the cooperation and i44ors,s ment of Chinese merchants throt tghout the country. The bank will Jet as fiscal agent in this country of tie Chi nese government. M
 At the annual meeting of qf Cht nese Reform association recently, MT. Singleton, who for years was the Chi nese interpreter at the customhouse, was reelected president for the third term. He received 4,O00 votes, his op- ponent, Yung Tong, of San Francisco, receiving only 5000.
 It was unanimously agreed to open the principal office of she bank in Mex leo City, where a large building will be erected. A branch office will be opened within few weeks in New York. The capital of the corporation will be $1,50O,OO0. More than $lOO,OO0 of this amount has been subscribed by merchants in this city.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-01-04
THE LIE CHARITABLE
BY HARLAN EUGENE READ

Watkins, who had been just on the point of cursing the man roundly for dropping the trunk on his foot at the top landing, contented himself with blaspheming inwardly instead.
 At dinner there was a general hush when he entered the room, and he was introduced to the lodgers, one by one. A sweet looking girl sat next him, who said
 'It will be so delightful to have you here, Mir. Watkins. Mir Parker, who called here yesterday, tells us that you spent two summers in Europe"
 Memories of rough debauches in London and Paris and feverish gam bling at Monte Carlo came flooding to his brain. His only subjects of conversation, in regard to European travel, heretofore, had been coarse ones. But now, eoloring, he spoke
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-01-04
Heroism Not Profitable.

When we consider some of the re- wards of heroism it is rather surpris. ing there should be so many candi- dates for Carnegie medals. The ex- perience of Brooklyn young man is not encouraging. At great personal risk he caught the runaway horse of physician and stopped it after be-
 ing dragged half block. It was in a crowded thoroughfare where the car riage might be smashed The doctor thanked him. The hero pointed to his overcoat, which was torn to shreds
 Also he mentioned that his hip and legs were bruised. The doctor refused to reimburse him for the loss of his coat. You ought to be grateful you escaped death" he said, without ask ing for money" At last he agreed to look at the bruises without charge
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-01-04
Married Men Appreciated.

Everyone looks with favor on the married man in Australia, and he is considered to deserve we'll of his coun- try. Even if he is so imprudent as to wed on nothing, and has no home to which to take his bride, be Is not much blamed; his relations or her re- lations generally come to the rescue and set the young couple on their feet. In the government service the married man is very tenderly treated, and this is one place at least where 1t Is a strict rule that no married man shall be dismissed except for insubordina- tion. Needless to say. all the young clerks take wives at the earliest pos sible moment, and thus insure their positions.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-01-04
Cow in strawstack Ten pa,

Ten days ago William Howischer, residing southwest of this city, lost one of his milch COWS, and, feeling positive that the animal had strayed away, advertised his loss in the news papers. The advertisement, however, failed to bring the usual results
 Howischer had abandoned hope of ever finding his COW again, when, on passing near large straw stack on the farm, his attention was attracted by a noise which seemed to come from within the stack. Securing a lantern he travelled a long, dark pas sageway in the stack made by the stock, at the end of which he found the missing COW, which had got fast in the passage and could not extricate herself. She was given her freedom and does not seem to be much the worse for her experience-Wapakon- eta, O., special in Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-01-04
Had confiidence in Himself.

It is recorded of the earl of Mans field that he once dismissed a servant, but wrote for him character" as follows: "The bearer, John -7, has served me for three years in the ca pacity of coachman. He is an able driver and very sober man. dis charged him because he cheated Ime.r A day or two later the man returned to thank his old master for the help he had afforded him in getting him . new berth. How had the testinnoEia helped him? The man explained May his new master had observed eN"e ability to drive and sobriety werenI
 qualities he required in q coachnfj
 As for the cheating, his employer4M said: I'm Yorkshirema,n, and N be hanged if you cheat me.7'
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-01-04

of Notre Dame and the Louvre; Of St. Paufs and Windsor. The unaccount- able influence of this slight creature beside him, brought to his memory scenes of beauty and interest that he had looked on only in passing. and had long forgotten. He talked with out roughness, and even found him. self thanking the waitress for things she passed him. He felt pleasantly uncomfortable.
 He walked that evening with two of his fellow lodgers, for a little exer- else before retiring. One of them was the young lady whom he had sat next to at dinner. The other was a young lawyer who occupied the room next to his in the hall. Their talk was wholesome and happy. They asked him about his home and his business, not as curiosity seekers or idlers, but as people sincerely inter- ested In him. They never talked of themselves; but answered his ques tions frankly.
 When he returned to his room there was a flower on his bureau. The gas was burning low. The windows were slightly opened, and the fresh, pure air surrounded him. He found a pitch CT of cool water at hand, and a glass stood near it. Presently, Mrs. Simp- son knocked at his door. Tt occurred to me-" she said, sweetly, that you might not yet have unpacked your books"
 Watkins looked apprehensively at the cheap, trashy literature that adorned his shelves. "N-no," be said slowly. T haven't"
 "If you would like to use any of our books, just go down into the library and help yourself. You need not bother to return them to their places if you get interested. Just leave them here in your room"
 Upon the following Sunday one of the neighbors met MT. Watkins in front of 1916
 T suppose this is MT. Watkins" he said, cordially offering his hand, q am indeed glad to meet you, for have heard of you from your friends
 
 doors up, and have dinner. We shall be glad to add another gentleman to our list of acquaintances."
 And so time passed, until one bright day, three months later, there came again to 1916 MT. J. Spencer Parker. He pulled the door knob with some trepidation, and heard again the faint tinkle of the imita- tion cowbell in the rear. He talked again to the middle-aged, delightfully."- beautiful woman who answered his call. He left again in about half an hour. But this time, as he passed the little grocery store on the corner, he was seen to slap himself enthusias- tically on the leg and to smile ra- diantly.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-01-04
INDIANS ARE DYING OF GRIEF.

entire lives under different system of government, and had had the use of their lands in common. The change has had decided effect upon the older people, and the change of methods under which they have been accustomed to live seemed to be a source of Encouragement and was a potent factor .in causing their deaths.
 The younger class of our people seem to be more in harmony with present conditions, and the change has had great effect in deciding their higher aspirations, thus better ing their condition, especially those of our people who have been to school. 1 notice that the children of our younger women who have been to school are doing better in meeting the new conditions than others of our people,"
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-01-04
"sock Shower" Shocks Benedict.

St. Louis.-After friends had an- nounced that "sock shower" was to be given in his honor as a testimonial to his marriage, c. J. Leach found the shower to be one pair of socks, worth about ten cents, and on which charges of one dollar were imposed. The result has been the immediate or. ganization of bachelors club. Tho penalty for deserting this organiza- tion will be dinner, at which the de- serter is to be the host.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-01-04
HAS ODD FOUNDATION
TOWN OF cRIsFIELD, MD., BUILT
 ON OYSTER SHELLS.
Houses, Wharves and Business Places Erected on Great Stratum in Ches- apeake Bay-Residents Live
 by Catching Crabs.

| Philadelphia Md, pre- sents a problem for the thoughtful man. This is it: If the first 'uan to eat an oyster was hero what kind of man or community of men is it who will build a town on oyster shells? The secondary foundation of Crisfield | is the bottom of the Chesapeake bay and between the bottom of Crisfeld and the bottom of the bay are oyster shells to the number of millions probably hundreds of millions.
 On this great stratum of oyster shells stand houses, wharves and bus mess places; railroad runs along on it; bridges cross it's dividing places; men walk and talk and do business; steamboats and sailboats-yes, hun dreds of sailboats-have their land lngs alongside it; merry boating par ties put off from the shore by moon light and fish and crab and return in the early morn-all to this great bank of oyster shells sunk in the blue water.
 Crisfield lives by oysters and crabs not by eating them, for Crisfelders rarely ever eat either, but by catching them, boiling them, packing them, shipping them, selling them. He who would know the crab can best learn it by visiting this wholly and solely crab town on the Chesapeake. Men in boats quickly fill barrels with crabsl and bring them ashore to the "f9x tories" Ne
 Here they are counted, sorted ! steamed, packed in barrels and ship. ped until one wonders who can pos sibly eat all those mountains and myriads of crabs. There are many people in this country. A crab apiece for them all once year in the season would mean some crabs" At least one of the crab dealers put it.
 Crisfield has, however, still another aspect in which oysters and crabs play less part.
 Further up on the mainland is town built like other towns and filled with houses and stores and the usual things that prevail in small cities. The Odd Fellows hall is large and imposing structure on the main street. Homes and business places are as neat and commodious as elsewhere on the eastern shore, though the fact that the railroad runs through the spine of the town somewhat affects the district im-s mediately adjoining it.
 At the further end of the town Is the large wharf at which the steamers plying to and from Baltimore have their landing, and here is the evidencex of another business which helps make Chrisfield prosperous-the fruit trade. represented in the season by tremen- dous shipments of berries, pe$heY pears, plums watermelons and ap tx
 products of fruit country of hnT
 celled fertility.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-01-04
Greeks Cannot Adapt Themselves to
 New Government.

Kansas City, Mo.-Pleasant Porter, chief of the Greeks, states that many of his people died during the last year, and that great many of these deaths are due to Encouragement on account of change of government, change of conditions and environment to which the Greeks cannot become adapted This remarkable statement IS contained in the annual message of the Creek chief to the council, which is in session here. The words of the chief are:
 T regret to state that a large num- Der of our people have died during the last year. From my observation, the cause of many deaths has been Encouragement They had lived their
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-01-04
Liturqical Irony.

An old resident of Concord, Mass. twitted a physician of her acquain.- ance on his limited practice. This spurred the doctor up a little and brought this reply:
 "The druggists think differently, for I send so many prescriptions that the glorious company of the apothecaries' praise me-"
 "Ah," answered the lady, "but what say the noble army of martyrs, your patients?"
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-01-04
OHIO WOMEN RUN MODEL Yow
Men of East Clarion Prdud of A,
 cohpIishments of | adies.

East Clarion, O.-This town is al. most entirely run by women, and run well, and the men are proud of the ac. complishments of their wives, sisters, or daughters.
 The Shaw notel is run by Mrs Phoebe Shaw on strictly temperance basis. The post office is in the charge of an efficient postn istress, Miss Nel. lie Cleator. The chu;ch choir is con- posed of female voices, led by Mrs. Eva Armstrong. Ths superintendent of the Sunday school4, a woman. Mrs. - mt also is hf the townif
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-01-04

Monkeys an Aid to Science.

had it brought to them by their less suffering fellows
 The Batavian authorities now are conducting a series of experiments with the view of ascertaining the true curative qualities of temblekan.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-01-04
Four Better.

My nfather wears a No. shoe, said the first little girl, proudly.
 "Pooh!" rejoined the other little girl, in tone redOlent with contempt That's nothing. My mother wears No G.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-01-04
A Turkey Shoemaker.

We'll remarked Archie as came in from the farmyard, gd fol won't have to eat barefoot turkey this year"
 What do you mean?" asked his mother
 The budding humorist grinned gen erously.
 T just shoo'd them." he replied Judge.
The Green Forest tribune., 1907-01-04

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