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WITTY OR sTUPID7
Chicago News.)

1t was an Indiana hotel Of some pre-
Righteousness.
A travelling man, had had his order hl-
ed.
With the meat and vegetables and othe
material was one tea biscuit.
Looking with what he considered grea
ROBUSTNESS at the waitress he said;
Say, sister. do you know that that On
biscuit looks TO me as If it were aWfuis
lonesome in here all by itselfT
: VERY weli-9 responded the girl, withea
the twitch Of a facial muscle, III tax
it back to the kitchen with the Others
then"
And to this day that travelling ma.
doesn't know whether he fooled tn
dumbest girl on earth or was outW1le'
by the keenest one.
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THINKING OF QUITTING.
(chicago News.

tOtIICaBU lNtWo-I
IF ! find out for sure that my pes.
said what I've been. told he said II
not going to work for him much longer
remarked the young man who has q g..
cided prejudice against working betTeel
meals.
What did you hear he had salu'
asked his assistant loafer.
Il heard he said he'was going 70 -
me off next Saturday and let me 60
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-24

a few days since the newspapers con-
eaine by messenger boys And they
form only small proportion of the CO.
oaine colony. The physicians say that
no habit is more deadly, none brings
evil results more quickly or more sure
ly. There should be no serious opposi-
ton to any proposition that contains a
hope of stamping out the evil.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-24
BAD BREAKS.
(Chicago NeNsl

tCo-Ndeo VIEWS -
A party of five convivial spirits were
seated around table in the back room
last week, but / broke down,
oaic NO. FL was formerly in tAe gro
ceTy business. but broke Up.
said NO 3-When l was q boy I once
went skating on Sunday and broke IN
said NO THAT reminds me of the
TIME when | had the measles aud broke
said Ne- 5=-Waiter. five beers. Tnaszis
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-24

President Eliot says the American
form of government is something of an
experiment yet. That wouldn't be so
bad if Roosevelt didn't experiment so
much and so often.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-24

A Portland preacher has been arrest
ed in Idaho for talking-to members of
the legislature. Parlous times have
surely arrived when a preacher can't
talk without facing a warrant.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-24
But He Is Only Second Rater.

Chicago News.)
In his speech from the throne yester-
cay King Edward said nothing about
either spelling reform or race suicide
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-24
Wait Till We Hear from Abe Ruef.

Philadelphia North Americanj
Mayor Schmitz has delivered his ulti-
matum to the United States
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-24
MilIionsires Are UneratefuI.

ATLANTA constitutional
Chancellor Day is said 10 have devel-
oped speechlessness since Mr. Rookie
Teller turned loose that little fortune
without once mentioning Syracuse uni
versity.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-24

Nicaragua and Honduras have de-
clared war, and if it continues long
enough it may prove almost as deadly
as an American football game.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-24
Not Even When PLAYING Tennis.

FDfIIVdgV IUSI-1
IL really Is very kind of the English
newspapers to warn Amba ssador Bryce
cot to be too eaSy-gOingr with Mr.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-24
What WiIIsRooseveIt Say to Thil7

New York Sum-
The evangelical ministers. of Providence
want the testimony in the sThaw case
printed as the greatest moral lesson of
the age"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-24
Isn't He Fighting Trusts.

New York Commercially
japanese put their trust in Roosevelt.
says one account.
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CLEVER PARAGRAPHS.
He Is Always Starting Something.
Washington Post.)

washington POSt.)
President Roosevelt has requested the,
Mothers congress to give some thought
TO the father in the home" Which NAV
result IN the mothers thinking up a few
more odd Jobs about the house for father.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-24
Why Not Substitute swettenham?

New York WORLDLY
The jingO press in London complains
that Mr.. Bryce is too friendly to the
[ nited States
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-24
But Even That viii Cause Trouble.

Chicago Record-IeraIdD
DIR. Wiley. the government chemist
says old whisky is the only safe kind.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-24
A Chance to Make Himself Popular.
CMilWaukee Sentinell

BY administering d good stiff Jolt of
some kind TO Harry Lehr. the kaiser can
do much to promote cordial relations with
Uncle Sam.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-24
Billion Looks Small to PopuIist.

(HOustOn Post1
a Kansas POpulist SAYS ROckefeller's
gift of S2.000.O0l TO education is not very
much.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-24
WEATHER FOR SALT LAKE.
HE METALS.

Silver, &c per ounce
Couper (casting), 2412c per pound.
Lead. IS per 100 pounds
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-24

Exactly replied my informant.
The property interests of Galveston do
not seem to have suffered under the COM
mission. l visited the beautiful little
home OF telegraph operator He was
buying il on the installmcnt plan.
Il bought 1t about two years age" he
told me- Il could sell it now for twice
what gotlit for. If / had purchased i'm
mediateIy after the storm I could have
had the lot for one third Of its present
value
Not little of this advance in property
is directly due TO the moderate taxation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
PRESBYTERIANS BREAK
CONTRIBUTION RECORDS

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 1s.-The execu-
tive committee of ministerial education
and relief OF the Presbyterian Church in
the United States (Southern Presbyterian
church, this week Issued Its annual state
ment 1t was presented to the general con-
ference of the church, which met in Bir-
mingharn Thursday. The statement says.
In part:
Some time ago Mr.. Hugh T. Inman of
Atlanta promised to give 100000 to the
endowment fund Of ministerial relief for
aged ministers and the widows and orphans
OF our deceased ministers, on condition that
$4,000 be raised by the whole church.
All of this money has now been raised.
with the exception of 5000, and Mr. In
man has paid $4,000 of the amount prom
ised. This now gives an endowment of
$4,000. with a sufficient amount pledged to
make the total $4,000.
Two hundred and twenty-three young
men have been assisted this year in their
preparation for the work of the ministry.
Altogether 1858 $40 has been handled
during the year by the committee. of which
Mr.. John Sites of Louisville is treasurer,
This breaks all records In the history OF
the church.
The general assembly. to which the COM
mtttee TO Increase the endowment at once
mittees to Increase the endowment at ones
to $500,00o"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
ON THE TRAIL OF THE
AMERICAN MISSIONARY

verts these Objectionable Chinese charac-
teristics have been eliminated, showing that
Christianity really has the power to make
over the people. From one viewpoint this
Is the crux of the missionary question.
Are these converts genuine? Do they dis
play the virtues which are commonly sup
posed to accompany the Christian religion?
While 1t Is true, as the Oldest living mis-
sionary to the Chinese said to me recent
ly, that There are more heather in China
today than there were when Robert Nor
rison began work 100 years ago. owing
to the increase In population, yet there
is also body of native Christians whose
faith is ineradicable The Boxer move
ment convinced China that Christianity
among her people is here to stay, and
cannot be stamped out.
These native Christians are for the most
part sincere and steadfast. Subtracting
all those who may in any way be called
rice Christians" and who SO far as / can
ascertain, are decided minority. there
remains body of men and women who
have been made over by Christianity. The
light in their faces alone is enough to
mark them Repeatedly, in various parts
of the empire, have seen hundreds such;
some I have come to know personally. The
unpleasant traits of their fellow country
men which have just been enumerated
marks by which sincere disciples of the
Nazarene have been distinguished in all
ages.
Slow. hard and discouraging are the
ldDOrS OF the missionary, out a ndnQ1ul OF
such converts are his reward. Despite
the dead weight Of inertia which contin-
ually confronts him and the more or less
active opposition and hostility Of the peo-
pie as well, he is steadily winning his way.
underwriting the foundations Of the old
creeds. disseminating new spirit Of under
standing, tolerance and sympathy among
the people, and preparing for the advent
of that day, whose dawning he confidently
expects, when the century of gospel seed
sowing in China will bear fruit in great
harvest Of conversions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
A FLOURISFIING YOUNG
MEMS BIBLE CLASS

The Young Mems Bible Class of the First
Presbyterian Church, John Marshall place,
has perhaps as large percentage of at
tendance as any Bible class in the city Of
Washington, a percentage of over seven
ty-fve attending every Sunday. In 1902,
when the present teacher. Mr.. Harry Bar
ton, took charge. there were only four MEM
bers. Today there is a membership Of
over $50, and average of ten new MEM
bers are coming in every Sunday.
Some time ago the class was divided into
two sides, the whites" and ''maroons."
Each was to see which could bring in the
most members by the last Sunday in May.
The side bringing in the most members
il to be given a dinner by the losers who
are to eat mush and milk The class has
been organized Into number Of clubs.
There are social club, base ball and bowl
ing clubs. and there is to be a glee and
mandolin club.
Philadelphia thirty years ago. After at
tending the public schools OF that city ne
took up the study OF architecture, which
profession he now follows. He came TO
Washington in 1900, and shortly after at
fliated with the First Presbyterian Church.
In 1902 Rev. DR.. Donald c. Macleod pre-
vailed on him to take charge Of the young
mems class Mr.. Barton took an interest
in the young men, and soon the class began
to grow, until at the present time II has
over $50 menrbers He wants to keep the
young members interested, and has Or
Ranized the various clubs for that reason.
After the. enlarging of the class room II
win be used as a club room, where the
members and their friends can go every
evening.
Mr.. Barton wants to make this class the
largest in the United States. The officers
of the class are: Mr., Clarence E. kee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19

to such an advantage as Leo XIII was
Many Of those who stand upon the floor Of
the Sala Regia are quite unaware Of the
passing Of the pope from the Sala Ducale
to the throne Of the Sala Regia.
The ceremony of imposing the hat on
each new cardinal Is extremely beautiful
and interesting, and the surroundings Of
the chief act-the walls of the hall COW
cred with frescoes recording several Of the
triumphs of the church over those who
would subjugate 1t. and the neighboring
Sistine Chapel, where the walls and the
ceiling relate In pictures of marvellous
power and sublime art the religious work
of the world. All of these things tend to
enhance in ones imagination the impor-
tance of the act which the pope performs
here when he places the red hat on the
head of each cardinal.
He warns each one of the duty involved
in the cardinalate of defending the rights
of the church, even to the shedding of
blood. And 1t is needless to add that there
are few places in the world more suggest
i've of the price which may be exacted
through the centuries than this same Sis
tine Chapel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
Ry ALFRED o. EIDEN

Mrs. Lillian NJ. n. Stevens president or
The National Woman's Christian Temper
ince Union and vice president of the
Worlds Woman's Christian Temperance
Tnion, has. by means of her talents APP
lied to a lifelong and unfagging fight
-gainst the curse of Intoxicating drink,
!chieved not only national. but interna-
ional fame Than Mrs. Stevens few OF
rur American women are more in the pub
&c eye today.
But her home life and surroundings at
Cortland, Me-, few, save her most init
nate friends, know OF. The Stevens home
itead Is a stones throw from where the
,urface car line ends In Stroudwater n
historic suburb OF the charming City by the
;ea which the poet Longefllow sang OF.
Che house is of the old colonial style
severe in its design but conveying an IN
.nistakable air of gentility and comfort
II Is over a century old and was built for
Mrs. Stevens husbands father, who
brought his bride there.
1t has always been the noted occupants
aim to preserve the old-fashioned air which
characterizcs the residence. Nothing mod
'arn finds a place within its four walls
While electricity is available for lighting
purposes kerosene lamps are the sole IL
luminant.
Six magnificent great open fireplaccs sup
plemented by stove or two for the cold
est winter days constitute the heating APP
paratus.
The rooms are all large and square
Some years ago Mrs. Stevens converted
What was originally the kitchen into her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
CHINESE SEVEN AGES
Unknown Philosopher Pictures the
Course of the Life of Man.

course OF the Lie OF m6u.
From the Paris GIL Bias.
A French officer, Louis de Chantilly, tells
Of his discovery In a Buddhist convent In
the mountains of Tonkn of a dusty manu-
script containing the Chinese version OF the
seven ages of man.
"At ten years DID," says the writer, whose
name has long been forgotten, Tie boy
has a heart and brain as soft as the
tender shoots of a young bamboo. At
twenty he is like green banana; he is just
beginning to ripen in warm rays OF common
sense
Thirty years sees him developed into q
buffalo He Is strong and lusty, full OF
bodily and mental vigor. This Is the true
age of love; the age for him to marry at.
AT forty years, the prosperous man has
grown to be a mandarin and wears a coral
button. But it would be truly indiscreet to
confide to him at this early age any func-
lions calling for judicial intelligence or
calm.
when he reaches fifty years, however.
although he has grown stout and neshy,
he is fit to hold any municipal or state Of
fce he can administer a city or province
or perform any official duty.
But at sixty years he Is old. Handicrafts
and all active bodily activities are beyond
him. He gives his dependents and clients
advice. That is all he Is fit for.
AT seventy he is just a dry rice straw.
He has only one care; to husband the
breath of life that is left to him, to pre-
serve it. even by artificial means. His sons
must assume the care of his estate and the
performance of his duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
LATTER DAY PROPHETS
PREDICT WONDERS
Special Cablegram to The Star.

cpcCAdi SdpieSIA" 70 Auo ctAf.
LONDON, May 18.-The Latter Day
Prophets, who hold conferences in Exeter
Hall, have just issued a remarkable predic-
ton in which 1t is stated that king Ed
ward is, in Gods providence. helping to full
fill Daniel VIII. and Revelations KILL. by
allying together the Mediterranean powers
prefgured by a ten-horned monster. Those
countries formerly comprised Caesars
Roman empire, to which paramount suprem-
acy over the whole earth Is predestined."
The Rev. Mr.. Baxter, who founded the
society thirty-fve years ago, and then pre-
dicted the speedy end of the world, has ar
ranged the meeting. He takes q very
gloomy view Of the future still.
The Prophetical Society's members believe
that a momentous crisis In the political, So
cial and religious condition Of the world 10
prophetically indicated to take place soon,
and that 1t will consist Of unparalleled rev.
olutions wars. famines plaques and perse-
cutions' That is their cheerful program.
Mr. Baxter outlines the future as II APP
pears to him in a current issue OF the
Prophetic News.
Extraordinary European revolutions ana
wars will occur at intervals between twelve
and twenty-five years before the end OF
this age" writes Mr.. Baxter.
The great change Mr.. Baxter predicts is
1.-The end may probably be on the last day
of Passover week in 1919 or 1881"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
Coaching The English.
Party of Churchmen From This Country Going to Lon
don to Stir Things Up Bit

British missionary scc'ety to mako ar
rangements for meetings, and a committee
is being formed to give the Americans a
hearing.
Meetings will probably be held a, Guild
hall, the Mansion House and Exeter Hall.
and later in all OF the principal towns OF the
country" he said. 1T Is going TO be a very
big missionary movement indeed.
Our missionary societies have always
courted investigation from business men,
but unfortunately the latter frequently crit
icise from afar without interesting them
selves In the immense woodwork which
the missionaries are accomplishing. The
American laymen are more pushing; they
want to see for themselves what is going
on and how the work is being done.
I'm British layman's movement / would
suggest a minimum of ministers and n
maximum of business men,"
The American Laymen's Missionary
Movement. which is Observation-Disclosures. is
not combining It's energies to the conversion
Of business men. A party Of about fifty
American business men. according TO adj
vices received here will sail from the Pa
cific coast in August to visit Japan, China,
Korea, the Philippine Islands, India. Arabia,
Africa and Turkey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
WILL THE SCOTTISH
=. CHURCH REUNITE

Special Cablesram to The Star.
GLASGOW, May 10, 1907.
question which Is interesting Scotland
Is the question of reunited Scottish
Church. No positive assertions can be made
az to how much progress can be made
along these lines until the final disposition
Is ascertained of the overture submitted
by DR.. Scott to. the Edinburgh Presbytery
and approved by large majority when it
finally runs the gantlet Of all the COM
mittees and subcommittee of the general
assembly. DR.. Scott's large following in
the initial stages may even be attributed
by SHINE to his personal following
However. 1t is being argued that the
strength of DR.. SCOTS case Is that without
sacrificing an iota Of the rights of the
Church Of England he has formulated q
basis upon which in all probability con-
ference alone Is possible. 1t IL to avert
the futile preliminary negotiations to which
the records of both churches bear testi-
mony that DIR. Scott has invited the gen.
eral assembly to reconstitute It's commit
tee on union with other churches In terms
wide enough to permit the frankest dis
cussion, yet at the same time committing
the church to no concession that would
impair organic constitutions.
|. 1t is recognised that the movement
though begun with caution. gives promise
Of bringing resultA
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Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON, May 1s-The laymen OF Eng
land are shortly to receive 4 novel lesson
in 'hustlng" from America, where an in
teresting organization known as the Lay
mems Missionary Movement, designed to
educate lay opinion and stimulate interest
in favor of foreign missionary work, has
lately sprung up.
According to the reports received here
from the United States a few days will
witness the arrival of a deputation which
may include Admiral Mahan, the dis
tinguished naval expert; Mr.. Wanamaker,
the well-known public man; Mr.. William J.
Schieff1in, Mr.. John r. Mott and Mr.. Rob-
ert F. Speer.
The deputation hopes to exercise an i'm
mediate influence on business men in Eng
land and set In motion agencies which may
give new life to every missionary society
in the country.
The Rev. G. ]. Williams one of the home
secreta ries of the London Missionary So
ciety, is authority for the statement that
delegates are being appointed from every
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
PUBLIC CONSISTORY IS
AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
ROME, May 1S.-The public consistory
which has just taken place is one of the
most beautiful Of the papal ceremonies
which the tourist can see. The coming Of
the pontir in the .Sala Regia during the
reign of Leo XIII was a scene of great
charm in fact. He was borne on the sedia
gestatoria; the ambassadors and ministers
and attaches. wearing their orders and
stars and decorations, representatives Of
the nations. bowed down to receive the
blessing OF the feeble old man who repre-
scented the great moral force of the world
The floor and other galleries were thronged
with a varied gathering of monks and
missioners, nuns and members of many
orders and laymen some OF whom had
grown old in the service of the church.
others ardent to begin their career.
Pope Plus walks in the procession
rather than use the sedia gestatoria, and
he Is surrounded by guards and mon
signors. and consequently he is not seen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19

Mrs. L. NJ. N. Stevens.
study. and such study. Chosen for it's
southern exposure and for the inspiring
view optaina BILE from its windows it is an
deal working den. Two and sometimes
three stenographers are employed receiving
llictation, writing out reports. addresses,
etc, for the daily mail which must be at
tended to is a matter of no inconsiderable
magnitude.
While explaining some Of the interest
Ing features of her study, Mrs. Stevens
placed for me chair which she stated
was over 100 years old. In front of me
was an immense fireplace which takes a
four-foot log, the length they are cut in
the woods. Thanking the fireplace is one
of those old-fashioned brick ovens of our
grandmothers' days when many a steam
ing hot meal has been prepared for the
earlier occupants of the house.
Mrs Stevens has always been an ardent
admirer of dumb animals and In appre-
citation of her work in their behalf has
but recently received handsome silver
medal from the Massachusetts, Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
few years ago she owned a magnificent
st. Bernard dog. Sultan was his name