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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
Investigator Declares the
Best Workers Acknowl-
edge Its Incongruity.
By William r. Ellis.

Copyright 1907. by Joseph 3. Bowles)
What sort OF man is the missionary. when seen
VI his native heath? China is the best place to
make answer to that question, for there are TO
-e lounc the greatest variety Of missionaries
lOfn The China inland lay worker, with zeal as
az cnel equipment, 10 the eminent author and
.1NOiaE ana counsellor OF statesmen such as DR..
a-'hur H. Smith, of the American Board: Dr.
" a +. Martin, OF the Presbyterian Board, or
-. iinhothy Richards OF the English Baptist
00aety Between these extremes range all sorts
'na conditions of men.
me American conception OF missionary IS a
AsA with book going out among the natives
i9eaching, preaching. always and everywhere
..eaehing' "as dying man to dying men" In
peieIce one finds very few Of these flaming
pN rebrands. 1t is rather unexpected and
=, appointing TO discover missionaries ploddjnp
e routine way. pretty much as does a
~ eai at nome There is probably as little
Of -.,sS "ayiarers in China on the subject
ensioh as there is in America
me recruit reaches the field a.
.rs.,s. ae' he has renowned home,
to nr.s,t +h aho worldly prospects, in order
H ihe Gospel TO the heather F,,uv a~
- OF hsrdsh,ps and sel.-dentsr .,s -,
4tSTcorn, he has n4rved ,,-,..,- -,
90" H's nrst shock comes when bA era.
awaiting him in a comfortable 49,,
~, possibly better than the one he ha.
&c looks about in vain for the crosses that
s,,ss1 a.nethened his shoulders to bear. Then
ne. - u soe on the Gut viYe for the eony.r
,r-, INC heathen. he finds existence unite
- aasum matter He discovers that b. e. w.,
"a. .ea TO crowds or TO converse by the vav-
upon salvation. or 70 teach the irnorsn, -
~. the sick; two solid years must be devot.s
49, 10 the deadening duty Of learning tbs
,esss Not romance. but routine, such ss
sOo'ooys know, is his lot There is no pIaroo,,~
~. mastering Chinese characters and Chinese
u. Aulciation: IT is all grind, grind, grind. ,nt
r. ooor student wonders whether, after an
s'hafy work is worth while
s, nhs these first years. which plano orr ,ba
u. OF the souls enterprise and initiative
Wa. ae~ missionary becomes adapted to his en-
u H.. the heather are no longer a noveltv.
ma e everywhere-in his Kitchen in HI.
every Highway and bywsy. He meets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
1T DELAWARE WATER GAP
Many Hotels 4lready Open for the
Early Season.

Delaware Water Gap. Penn. May Is (SpeciaD,-
Many Of the hotels Of this popular resort opened
to-day for the accommodation OF summer guests
In few weeks all will be activity. The early
corners who arrived this week here for the pur
pose OF picking out their hotels for the summer
in former years there IS desire on the part or
sorhe guests TO visit the resorts and for them
selves which perpetrators have been most Jealous in
looking after their comfort and entertainment.
The early arrivals appear 10 be filed with en-
thusiasm. and are loud IN their praise OF the inn
provements that have been made The modest
hotelkeeper aud boarding house manager OF course
are not slow In showing their appreciation Of the
kind words received from all quarters. The Me-
mortal Day crowd according TO the number regis
tered now will be bigger than ever. This influx of
guests around the first OF June has become de-
cided feature of the early season. This year the
day will offer unusual attractions, arrangements
having been made for special observance, besides
the usual holiday attractions
The Blue Mountain League viii play It's nrst
game with Bangor in the afternoon, and II is safe
to say that few II of the guests now here will
miss seeing the game. The train service. lveries
and garages will render Stroudsburg OF access.
but the Iiveries increased their capacity. and
several new garages have been added to last years
list.
The week has been pleasantly spent by the early
arrivals. The Kittatinny is still rendezvous for
bridal couples and the house is leaving nothing I'M
done for their comfort. Even the cold weather
which prevailed here the early part Of the week did
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26

be the last person conspicuous for evidences of
worldly position. The theory that 1t is neces-
sary to impress" the heather is utterly fallG-
cious: the disciple cannot improve upon the
spirit Of his Master, the lowly Nazarene
Inside the missionarys home one usually
finds manifest evidence OF painstaking economy.
It is difficult for the missionary living. as he
must, imported foodstuffs and wearing, for
part of the time at least, imported clothes. to
get along as 1t is for his brother clergyman
at home. No little scrimping and saving are nee
essary to make ends meet the missionary s
salary is on the average about a thousand dol
lars year, and even in China or Japan one can
not live like prince on this sum. The fact that
two, three or four servants employed means
nothing to who is familiar with Oriental
conditions; altogether they paid only about
what one maid would cost in America, and they
are necessary for the running Of the domestic
machinery. They do insure. however. a freedom
from home cares and from petty tasks such as
the ordinary American does not enjoy.
investigation OF the subject to appear
more serious than might at first be supposed,
namely the question of the missionary's halo.
The great bulk of Church people who give
thought to the matter at all have become
customed to think of every missionary
saint and hero He is praised and prayed for
as Chrstianitys knight errant, without fear
and without reproach." Our noble mission
aries is one of the stock phrases of religion.
The man or woman who engages in foreign mis-
sionary work is commonly regarded as person
of peculiar sanctity, chivalry. devotion, sacri-
flee and courage. In a word, he is invested with
q halo all his own.
Occasionally have met missionary, usually
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26

from whom she was at the time separated; Don
carlos, the pretender to the throne OF Spain, and
ex-kiug Amadeus Of Spain, none OF whom had
certainly ever dreamed Of meeting under the
same roof Before they were aware of one an
others presence at the entertainment they found
themselves almost face TO face in the principal
salon Of the ministry. Don Carlos seemed panic
stricken, and hastily withdrew his immense
stature rendering any concealment Of his fight
impossible Little King Francis. a mere dwarf
found less difficulty in fading away But King
Amadeus, on catching sight of Queen Isabella
at the other end of the ROOM without a minutes
hesitation strobe toward her. and. bowling pro-
foundly. kissed the hand which she extended 10
him For several minutes they remained In the
friendIest conversation with each other the ex-
Kings attitude being marked by the utmost
Difference, and then. after he had requested per
mission 70 present his gentlemen to her. he
again kissed her hand and withdrew promising
10 call upon her at the PalaIs de Castillo on the
following day. or course. while Amadeus and
Queen Isabella were In conversation with each
other they were the observed of all observers.
and the old Queen afterward expressed herself
as delighted with the prince, whom she had a
few years previously denounced so bitterly as
the usurper Of her own throne and of that of
her son, while among those present there was
only one voice as to the mingled oldtime chivaIry
and the SAVIOR faire of the modern homme du
monde which the ex-King had displayed m a re-
markedly embarrassing situation
l may add that the ex-King was the only
prince of the blood Of his day who could claim
the title of a battle SCARED veteran. and who
could boast Of having been wounded in action
namely, in the great battle of Custozza. in the
war Of 1866, in which he commanded one Of the
divisions Of the Third Corps Of the Italian army
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
ON THE POCONO PL4TE4U.
Prepared for Many Visitors on
Memorial DGY.

Mount Pocono, Penn. May . (SpeciaD.-To-day
the Saturday before Memorial Day, is looked upon
by the average resort keeper the official opening
day, and this year he more impressed with the
correctness of this fact than before. There
wasn't such rush marks every Saturday when
the heat of the city drives the weary business men
to the pleasant. cool mountains. but a good show
ing for the first day. The keepers of the resort
hotels make II habit this day to be prepared
for their guests, and early arrivals we'll I'm
pressed with the extra efforts for their reception,
comfort and pleasure There was something OF
the midseason manifested among the visitors. who
entered heartily into the various sports 2-os ided
for the entertainment OF guests Golf enthusiasts
couldn't resist visit TO the POccnO Mountain golf
links, laid out by Walter ]. Travis. and recog-
nized by players visiting the resort the best
for miles around. The golf club haglng the links
in charge has devoted much time. energy and
pense 10 put il in first class condition.
A remarkable feature among the visitors
the express intention of securing quarters for Me
mortal Day and also for periods later I'm the season
that is that the prospects for the of 1901 in
the Pocono region. not only this plateau but
other points where summer guests wont TO
stay. are brighter than those of previous seasons
This week number of additional cottages
engaged for the season. From the present outlook
there Will not be vacant cottage hereabOutS when
the warm weather comes in earnest. The resort
people making extra efforts to have Memorial
Day enjoyable for their guests. Special attractions
and no end of amusements being provided for
and altogether the day promises TO be fun OF the
greatest possible pleasures and amusements
Fishing this week has been the best of the sea-
son thus far: and some phenomenal catches have
been made. The reCeding water in the creeks and
brooks. following the recent rains, has made the
conditions almost perfect.
The Mount Pleasant House. the POCCnO Mountain
House, the Montanesco, the Ontwood and others
have entertained full complement OF guests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
UPST1TE GROWTH.
Many Miles of Gas Mains and Elec-
trio COnduits To BE Laid.

To meet this years growth of the cities and towns
OF New York State, outside of this city several
hundred miles OF gas mains and more than 100000
worth of electric conduits will be constructed in
the summer season just begun. Reports received
at the headquarters OF the Empire State Gas and
Electric Association last week show that opera
lions to this unusual extent have been already
undertaken by the lighting companies in almosr
every part of the The rapid increase IN the
outlying population of many communities last win
ter. we'll extensive plans for suburban build
ing the coming summer. are the reasons given by
the lighting OF the state for this extraordi-
nary addtion'tO the eight thousand miles OF mains
which they to-day maintain.
In Rochester work has already been begun on
some sixteen miles OF large gas mains which will
be laid with thi-ty-dve miles of smaller pipes.
parts OF the city. ms is said to De only part OF
made necessary by the outward growth OF the city.
At Binghamton some $4,000 worth of extension has
been undertaken 10 provide electric service alone
for recently developed portions OF the city Similar
conditions reported from Eimira, Buffalo. Au-
burn and cities and towns IN every part OF the
New York State contains $500 miles of gas mains
tiuIl; SccoLils 10 hsGteS Even GUY oy n
bring this figure Wei up toward 6Ho II these big
most to San Francisco and back. or somewhat be-
You'd the distance between this city and St Peters
alone would f5ach from Buffalo to this city These
figures the lighting men declare, furnish tndisp1.a-
population and industry
Will be employed throughout the state from now
until the frost sets in on this construction work
In the Instances where IL is necessary to lay
underground conduitS for electric current II Is cal
Cuatei that times much time VIII be con-
IS overhead construction. at about nVs
times rs much expense The progress of the ex-
ca alton for mains viii be dependent upon the
condition of the earth. we'll upon the facility
with which the piping material can be obtained
from the fOundries. So general and pressing mas
the demand for material t. supply new districts
with light become, the lighting men declare, that
orders must to-day be placed far in advance 10
insure delivery anywhere near a specified time
conditions n throughout
country, the manufacturers assert that they are
most marked this year within the boundaries OF
the Empre State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26

not Inconvenience the young bridal couples. WI"
found boating and hill climbing ideal sports
Many automobile parties arrived here to-day Oh
their way WfIkes-Barre and other points norm
A wrong Interpretation has been made or the ac-
ton of the Monroe County Grand Jury. %hen "
brought fast driving TO the attention OF judge sta
pies 1t Is the purpose of the court OF ofncers
of the law to create the impression thar Monroe
County and its officers dead against the auto
mobile. IL is only a direct violation OF the law
that will The action of the Portland
constable. who sleeps with eye open. and VINO
last season made many arrests is not popular WITH
the better thinking people here, who welcome tho
machines and their owners
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-19

Mrs. Bowser was indignant, but at
the same time she had to laugh.
Mr.. Bowser gIared at her and took
one more look from the windows
Same cats-same boys
IF you are going to keep this up
I'll telephone the doctor to come here
and examine your head It must have
wheels in it For heavens sake. don't
go sIeuthing around the street or
you'll be taken for an escaped Iunatic.''
But that's precisely what propose
to do, madam" he replied There are
plenty of suspicious things in this
neighborhood that need investigating.
I haven't the slightest doubt that I
rubbed elbows with q member Of the
Black Hand when got on the car
this morning"
''Bosh.'
And 1 am quite sure passed a muir
derer Just before I reached the gate"
Then you'd better go out and arrest
them"
She didn't believe he would go, but h.s
did He went on tfp-toe- He had his
hat cooked on one side and one eye
screwed up TO disguise himself The
cook saw him go from the dining room
window, and she went up stairs to say
to Mrs Bovser.
1T must be an awful toothache he's
got to put such face on him, and il
there's any danger I want TO get CUT
Mr. Bowser walked softly UP to the
corner and leaned against the fence.
The Black Hand man had disappeared,
but in his place there was q young man
with little mustacl1e an@ a little cane.
There was nc doubt that he belonged to
a gang Of cf1fId-stealers and was wait
ing around to pick up an infant He
was carefully watched for ten minutes,
and then Mr.. Bowser stepped forward
and said:
-aYos, skate out of this or I'll give you
the coT1arf I'm on to your little gamer
The young man almost Jumped out OF
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steady man. have simply been
keeping my eye out for better thing.
and I think I have found il at last"
In this detective nonsense ??
Madam, be careful how you speak
There may lot be as much nonsense in
the thing as you try tc make out Sup
pose 1 should tell you that I had my
suspicious of certain people right in
this house pa
And SUPPOSE that 1 should tell you
that I had. also %
Mr. Bowser got up and took another
look from the rear windows
Same cats.
Then ne took another look from the
front ones.
same boys playing ball in the street
Then he looked out into the front hall
Then into the library
Then under the chairs and the piano.
The murderer had made his escape for
the nonce. but his trail would be fol-
lowed to the death
Nothing escapes your observation, -
repeated Mrs Bowser. You have met
Mrs Green hundred times. What's the
color of her eyes7
reply
you say What did we have for dinner
three nights ago? When was mother
here last? How long ago was it that
you ran a needle into your foot2"
Mr. Bowser stood with his fingers in
the arm-holes of his vest and looked
pompously down upon her and rocked
himself TO and fro on heels and toes
and I don't want you to go to get
ting I'D any nonsense around here and
soaring the cook out OF the house
There's big scarcity of help just now"
Who is the cook?'' he asked, in
whisper You had a recommend, but
was it forged or genuine? Did she rob
the last house she worked in? Is she
one of a gang2 Is she already plan
ming to clean out this house some night
when we are asleep Have these ques-
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pleased New Workers. for a season Of
three months. The Sunny Side of
Broadway Is punctuated with music
song and wit and polished merriment.
accentuated by forty clever ingenues
and original farceurs, including q chorus
OF twenty
The entire production abounds in gor-
geously artistic settings, so says the
press agent OF the show, and every
scene reveals new beauties as troop
upon troop Of fresh faced girls change
from one costume TO another, each sur
passing the other in richness and tex
ture-
There are a dozen original wtistIing
numbers, which are bound TO become
popular with the public Some Of them
are: Bohemia" Sweetheart That's
Grace. Disgrace" Most Every Town
Has q Broadway. but There's Really
Only One" The Circus Queen What
Want Is Dreamy Music and
'-Sweethearts and Pals" Walter and
Murray Is responsible for the book and
Boyle voolfolk and A NJ Norden, the
music.
Williams & Walker in their latest
musical creation entitled -FBandauna
Land VIII be the attraction at the Gran5
on Wednesday evening next. Williams
& Walker need no introduction to the
theater-going public OF Topeka as they
have always scored heavily here in ev-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-19
BowsER. THE sLEUTH-
He Finds Many Suspicious Lying
Around Loose.


During the dfnnershour Mrs Bow
ser had Sroticed Mr1eBeWser@peerin
about furtively and 1ooking fntently
at the cook every time she brought
IN a dish, and, after they had reached
he sitting room. she-aueried:
do you suspect Bridget with an
intent 90 steal the silver and vamoose
tonight?''
AS matter of fact, I suspect
every one" he answered
But why? or what? What has
happened todav2"
He looked out Of the rear windows
at the cats or the fence. and then
out of the front windows at the boys
in the street and, coming back he
said in voice hardly above whis-
per:
a private detective today, and he
asked me why I didn't go into the
He makes five thousand a year. and
he said I could double that 1 have
1fte- thought 1 should have been
<Ieuth Nothing ESCAPES my observa-
ion and few men have the power
# deduction I have You know
Yourself what a wonderful memory I
have for faces"
Il was wondering what next, she
deserved with a sigh
Just what do you mean by thaC?
81 mean that I'd like to have you
keep quiet for a week at time, as
other man do What do you gain by
running off on these tangens ?"
Il deny that run of on tangents,
he said. as he bristled up Hunt this
world over and you won't find a more
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tons ever occurred to you2''
OF course not Bridget is as honest
as the day is long"
You say so, but how do you know
People are being robbed every day by
those in whom they put their trust I
must question the girl and satisfy my
self as to whether she's honest"
on will do nothing of the sort If
you frighten her away you'u stay homa
and do the work yourself. Thers'u be
a big washing ready for you Monday.
You'll be saying you suspect me next
And why shouldn't ? Mrs. Bow
ser. your actions have been more than
suspicious for months past II is three
months since you have looked me
squarely in the eyes. Whenever have
looked at you you have flushed and
turned your eyes away The detective
told me that he even had an eye OF
his wife. How do I know where you
go? You tell of going down to bar
gain sales You speak of going to
evening prayer meeting. You say you
went to visit a dying baby. Do
know that Won did these things -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-19
Lew Dockstader's Maxirns.

The better the excuse the later you
can stay up
It's wise father that recognizes
the contents Of his vest pocket next
morning.
= word to the wise makes them Lay
down their cards.
It's a long lane and success lies be-
yond the turn
When a woman makes I'D her mind
TO do anything she asks her husband
for the money.
Burglars are dull You don't have
to mask 20 run q summer hotel.
Women are not deceitfuI after all
They did not conceal much the past
summer
When the street cars get bIockaded
think what fine game golf is.
a FABLE.
A mouse was playing around a vat
Of beer in a brewery and he fell in
His squeals attracted the brewery cat
who locked in and saw Mr. Mouse
struggling. 'fSave me, Miss Cat" cried
the mouse Il will IL you will let me
eat you" said Miss Cat. The mouse
assented and the cat dexteroasfy used
her paw TO pull the mouse over the
side He fell TO the floor and scam
per-d in his hole from which he
looked out in safety. Come here"
said the cat, you promised If = we'd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-19

Lew Dockstader In an enthusiastic
Elk and i accorded q royal welcome
oy his brother members Of the order
Wherever he goes In great many
cities the advent Of Dockstader's min
sCreis Is the signal for some kind of an
Elk celebration Oftertimes q special
session is arranged after the perform
ance OF the Ministries and the black
faced performers join in the merry
making. each doing q stunt" to
amase the members 1t was at one or
these social sessions that Mr.. Dock
staoer was approached by the exalted
ruler OF the lodge who suggested that i
great deal of fun could be extracted
oy means OF slxit that could be en-
titled Joining the EIks.'' The idea
struck Mr. Dockstader as being such a
good one that he immediately framed
up little story which he placed in his
trunk for future reference During
his spare time he worked on the idea
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his shoes and then skated- He few on
wings of guilt Just then q bank rob-
Der disguised as a mechanic came along
and backed up to the fence a few feet
away and sought to open converse
ton by rennarking:
Fine evening, isn't TT"
No reply.
Isn't your name Jones7"
No reply.
The old cock must be as deaf an
z stone" said the man to himself, and
he was turning away when Mr.. Bow
It may be deaf. but 1 have eyes
in my head I know your face and
advise you to trot along"
"Oh, you do? Who are you that
knows my face and order me to trot
aIong2"
Never mind, but erOt II you wish
to escape arrest"
The man was demanding explana-
lions by the bucketful, and splitting on
his hands and nourishing his arms
when the young man who had sl<ated
reappeared with a policeman at his
side, and. pointing to Bowssr. he
usped:
There 18th the old hyena thath told
me TO skate away"
The officer gave Mr.. Bowser what
is known as the collar and danced
him around and backed him against
the fence and threatened him, and be-
fore Letting him go read him a lecture
that had many ! Lolnts IN It
Where is the Black Handsr-
where, oh. where the murderer.
asked Mrs. Bowser as the amateur
sleuth entered the house.
What in thunder are You talking
about?" he answered "I WIS out OF
store to get some"-(Copyrfghf
1907, by Homer Sprague-l