The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-15

lieve, that there is no such thing as
Edisfnterested benevolence. But. the
history Of the world contains very
r.naay proofs to the contrary There
is a case OF recent occurrence that
ought to settle the matter for all
time to come.
F1fty-five years ago Hiram Bingham
was graduated from Yale, being one
Of the class OF 1861. which has made
itseIf felt In the world to an unusual
degree. He was born In Honolulu,
and his parents were among the mis-
sionaries who changed nation of
cannibals into decent christian people
in an incredibly short time. The son
sought q field where he could follow
the example of his illustrious father.
/ Five thousand miles southwest of
San Francisco lie the Gilbert Islands.
This man and his young wife went
there in 1857 and settled down to see
what could be done for them. The
jewellers in Apaing. the island they
selected, were $4,000 in number. and
were a su1len, cruel, and treacherous
| lot, fond Of war, and also Of eating
their prisoners. 60
Mr.. Bingham first reduced their
form, and then gradually taught them
| in that language, and by daily example,
the ways Of civilization and religion.
He and his wife wrote various books
Tor their use ana 1nStructlOns lncluuine
a complete dictionary, and won their
love and confidence. 49, f.'ss-,
| More than this many of them be-
came teachers and missionaries them
selves to their people, and nearly all
the Inhabitants Of that large island be-
changed All their heathenish customs
and beliefs are gone. and they are as
happy and contented q race as they
formerly were wretched and useless.
Recently they celebrated the semicen-
tennials of their reformation and among
other Interesting events they prepared
| and sent to Mr. Bingham a touching
| and affecting tribute Of their appre-
citation Of the man who had rescued
them out Of a sense OF duty alone.
His long residence in that unhealthy
climate had broken him down, SO that
! he was compelled tofreturn to Homo
lulu. where he still lives in the happy
consciousness OF having well served MS
Master and his fellow-men, but with
out earthly reward or the expectation
| OF fn-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Why He Called Himself 'tBrown."
Many strange people. from many
strange lands with many strange
names. float into the city hospital but
| the prize. winner made his appear:
ance in the sreceiving ward yesterday
he was q young Greek. a shoemaker
| only eight months from Athens. Greece
/ AS he gave the name Of Brown y
/ struck Receiving Clerk Hosler that tbs
man was registering under an assumed
| name. The Greek admitted that this
| was not his right. name, but explained
| that no ones but a Greek could pro-
nounce It.
| Asked to write it he did as follows:
"Costas Browndotheodo ropulas.
The poor fellow, afflicted with th<
| iaw-breaking cognomen, is also sui
| ferfnx from trachoma. highly con-
| ta9ious disease OF the eyes.-C1ncin-
matt Enquirer.
New Fad for Umbrella Handles.
Umbrella and parasol handles to
| match ones pet dog constitute thf
/ newest craze in fashionable circles u
| is becoming the usual thing for a wo-
man who owns. q bulldog to buy ar
I umbrella or parasol with bulldoe
handle. IL an exact likeness OF thu
pet dog il wished" says Jeweler
special sittings can, be given, and the
animals head accurately carved Out
| of ivory or bone. The heads OF favor
tie cats and even horses, with precious
stones for eyes, are carved ON umbreF
i Il handles pet parrots, too, and e.
/ nax4oo. But pek dogs are most spopu,
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