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The Washington times., 1909-05-26
ONE REASON WHY WE DO
NOT KNOW OUR BIBLE.

The Presbyterian General Assembly
is impressed, as it might well be, with
the lack of Bible study everywhere. The
home and the school are the chief de-
linquents, according TO the assembly.
Laymen viii wonder why the church
men did not 90 on and include the
church.
While not the greatest factor in the
comparative ignorance of young people
on this subject. modern methods Of
Bible instruction IN the Sunday school
undoubtedly fail to Offset failure else
where. The child is rather forced than
persuaded to 90 to his class Sunday
morning. When he gets there he is
handed a leaflet. The teaching is di-
rected at perhaps a dozen verses of
scripture. These excerpts are not I'M
related, of course, but the relation is
rarely comprehended by the student.
The fruit of the years study, as far as
he is concerned, is that Of a mozaic of
selections from the testaments and it
is none too clear mozaic, at that.
The home is undoubtedly failing in
its religious responsibility, and the secu-
lar school might advantageously lay
more emphasis on the upbuilding Of The
spiritual side Of the child's nature
But the Presbyterian Assembly need
not wait on changes in these two cir
cumstances to begin the good work OF
furthering Bible study. Let II take
I'D the subject anew as it presents 1t
self in the church and the advance car
BEGIN right away. There ought 70 be
more study of the Bible there and les;
bother with dFiblets
The Washington times., 1909-05-26
ONE OF THE SCIENCES.

Chandler w. Riker had a witness I'M
der examination in the circuit court,
before Judge Adams. The Witness had
shown how much he did not know on a
certain scientific subisct
Are you a scientific man ?" demanded
Mr.. Riker suddenly.
"No. sir. a plumber" was the bold
reply
ION. well. commented Mr.. Riker, with
a smile, perhaps you are a scientific
man. after all, because plumbing, as
we all know. belongs to the science OF
abstraction. Newark Star.
The Washington times., 1909-05-26
SERMONS SHORT
IN OLDEN TIMES

With those who misbehaved during
the sermon in the early days OF the
church it is possible TO have a certain
amount OF sympathy, for, though it IS
true that many of the sermons were
short-some Of St. Augustine's can have
lasted only shout eighteen minUtes-it
was ma uncommoh thing to have several
at the same service.
When two or more bishops were
present, it was usual for them and
the presbyters to preach one after the
other, reservins the last place for the
highest d gnitaTy. Some consolation.
however was TO be found IN the fast
that applause was permitted, and many
Of St. Chrysostom's sermons. we are
told. were hailed with the tossing OF
garments and waving of handker-
chiefs. London Chronicle.
The Washington times., 1909-05-26
In the Mail Bag

The Times will accept for publ
cation In its Mail Bag columns,
short vigorous letters on questions
of public interest. Ii cannot un-
dertnke 10 publish letters exceed
Ing $50 words, and reserves the
right rigidIy TO condense cOmnu-
nicatiOns which are of greater
length. Letters must contain the
name and address of the writer,
but these viii not be published If
request TO that effect is made.
The Washington times., 1909-05-26
MISSIONS.

Persons who fancy they can't do right
by the Lord and stiil mind their own
business, find a happy outlet in foreign
missions. Instead of having 10 stay at
home where their neiEhbors must
sooner or later feel obliged TO XIII them
of they nay become missionaries, es-
pecially among those heather who are
taught by their religion TO be patient
and slow TO anger.
And If. moreover, foreign missions can
be made incidentally 10 cost sc. much as
materially TO facilitate the passage OF
sandry important cameis through the
eye of the needful needle, they have
that further claim on our consideration.
Puck.
The Washington times., 1909-05-26
ROMANCE AT AUCTION MART

Modern life is 50 crowded and so
strenuous that few OF those who use the
mart have leisure to rehec. upon the ro-
mantle side of the business passing
around them. Yet # would be difficult
to find a more truly romantic spot than
a building which so constantly sees 80
much that is fun of true emotion. It Is
indeed, mtcrocOsm of that life In
which success, unhappily. so often
means The sorrow and failure Of Others
London Es- stes Gazette.
The Washington times., 1909-05-26
HEARD IN DIVORCE COURT.

your honor. / don't think / should
be obliged 10 live with this woman any
longer said the dispirited and dyspep-
tie little man who was the plaintiff IN
the case. Her cooking is somethins
dreadful. biscuits like cIods and her
coffee is mud, Why, TO every cupfla
there is half a cup of sroundsi''
But the Judges ruling was that baff
a cupful was insufficient grounds for
divorce. -LIppincott's
The Washington times., 1909-05-26
What Congress Did
IN THE SENATE.

Senator Bristow OF Kansas addressed
the Senate on sugar, and spoke for
lower duties and elimination Of the
Dutch standard requirement.
Important amendments TO the sugar
schedule introduced by Senator's Bris-
tow and Clay.
Senator AIcEnery concluded his speech
on sugar begun yesterday afternoon
Sugar war is fairly on in the Senate.
with a long debate IN sight.
The Washington times., 1909-05-26
DOES IT DIP SNUFF /?

Down in Alabama an editor tells his
readers that he has sworn of kissing
because he IS afraid of germs.
OF course, we viii have TO see the
Kissing material of the editors neigh
borhood before any such himsy expiana-
tiOn can be misunderstanding Plain
Dealer.
The Washington times., 1909-05-26
White House Callers

Senators Bailey OF Texas.
Dick of Ohio.
CuIberson of Texas.
Overman of North Carolina.
REPRESENTATIVES, Gardner of Massaehu-
sets.
Gillette of NaSsachu-
ESttS.
I.atUa of Nebraska
Dwight Of New York
The Secretary OF Commerce and Labor.
The Washington times., 1909-05-26

Anyone needing a perfectly good
crouch. much worn but still in a
healthy condition, should apply TO
Joseph Cantnlon.
The Washington times., 1909-05-26
WOMANISII.

A woman is a s old as she looks be-
fore she Is dressed 70 so out.-Smart
Set.
The Washington times., 1909-05-26

4 DID the prohibitionists have anything
TO do with that Charlotte cloudburst?
The Washington times., 1909-05-26

over y per cent Of the Annapolis
cadets are reported 10 have heart
troubles Not so remarkable to one
who IS familiar with the type OF college
widows at Annapolis.
The Washington times., 1909-05-26

The British have been particularly
enthusiastic about celebrating empire
day this year, because there Is so much
scare about whether il viii manage to
get round again.
The Washington times., 1909-05-26

The price OF wheat viii remain high.
SAYS Mr.. Patten. is this promise or
a threat?
The Washington times., 1909-05-26

Count ToIstoy's publisher having been
prosecuted for printing the famous
authors political pamphlets. the count
wrote 10 the court suggesting that the
writer was the right person TO prosecute,
and Invited action against himself The
court declined to take #. but gave the
publisher six months in jail
The Washington times., 1909-05-26

It Is declared that there Is land
enough In the world TO sustain 1900. O00 b
coo Of people. but, OF course. they can't
al have corners with asphalt streets
and ali special assessment charges. PAID
up.
The Washington times., 1909-05-26

A statement purporting 10 come from
Colonel Roosevelt declares that all tie
statements about the details Of his
African hunt are inaccurate and Unau-
thorlzed. Including ibis one?
The Washington times., 1909-05-26

Carnegie is going to give a million 20
establish a hero fund in France. he
gave five times as much in the United
States The French can now debate
among themselves whether this is an
insult. on the ground that heroism isn't
so common there. or whether it is
tribute. on the theory that it requires
less inspiration.
The Washington times., 1909-05-26

The Swiss minister, DR.. VOgel. assist
ed by the secretary OF the legation.
Henri Martin held a reception last
evening for the Swiss colony IN Wash
tngton. who came 20 bid him farewell.
DR.. Vogel leaves washington at the
end Of the week for another post Mr.
Ritter, the newly appointed minister.
is expected TO arrive IN Washington
within a day or two.
The Washington times., 1909-05-26

The Brazilian Ambassador and Nine
Nabuco viii leave Washington early
next month for Manchester, Mass.
where they have taken a cottage for
the summer.
The Washington times., 1909-05-26

Mrs. Bryce. wife Of the British am
bassador. left washington yesterday
for New York to meet the ambassador,
who has been spending several days
at Lake M0honk and Ii New York city.
They win return to Washington tomor-
row.
Canon and Mrs. Henson. Of the Eng
fish Church, viii be guests at the en-
bassy at the end OF the week for a few
days
The Washington times., 1909-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Foster enter
tanned informally at dinner last even
ing in honor of the Secretary OF War
Ewing
The Washington times., 1909-05-26

Miss Laura Barney win arrive in
Washington Friday from New York
TO join her mother. Mrs. Albert elf
ford Barney, at her residence, Studio
House. on Sheridan circle.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1909-04-30
WHAT THE SANDWICH WAS FOR


The Circle.
A stately old professor was ap.
preached by young student one day
In one OF the western colleges. Try.
ing hard to keep back smile, the
young man asked:
Professor, you say you are an ex-
| pert at solving riddles, don't your"
II claim that am, my boy"
swell, then, can you tell me why q
man who has seen London on foggy
day and a man who has not seen Lon
don on a foRgy day are like a ham
sandwichon
The professor studied for long
time, venturing several answers
which proved to be wrong. Finally,
at his wits end, he said:
II give IT up"
tits easy" said the other.
"Give IL up,' repeated the pro-
fessor.
1 why was the reply, "cne hal
seen the mist and the other hai
missed the scene. Ha, ha! Catch on?'
i "Of course l do, you lunatic! But
what has the sandwich to do With it?'
After the younRster had recovered
from q spell Of laughter he chuckled
"Oh, that's what you bite on"
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1909-04-30

been " vsst benedt to men. fa N has
cut them out 4 pace Woman u no
longer y doll, q plssthinT. q teddy
bear, she IL the intellectual compsn.
ion ~ the mao. and he must prepare
himself ~ be her companion and
hcIpmeet
There Il no scx 10 soul
Men and women must 70 forward
hand In hand single nle Ia ssvsgefy.
A brilliant man IL dependent on a
woman. and tho greater he Is the
more he needs her The only man
who has no use Tor woman Ia one
who II not all there--onc whom God
has overlooked NJ the nnal inspection.
The brilliant man wants wife who
Is his chum, companion, a good
fellow TO whom he can tell things
be knows, or guesses. hopes; one with
whom he can be stupid and foolish
one with whom he can act out his
nature. II she is stupid all the TINT
he will have to be brilliant, and this
will kill them both. To grin aud
bear H. Is gradual dissolution; ~ bea'
II and not grin Is death.
I We are all just children 10 th'
kindergarten OF God, and we wan
playfellows.
liza woman Is pretty ! would say ]
Is no disadvantage unless she y
unable 10 forget It, But plainness 0
features does not prohibit charm 0
manner, sincerity, honesty ant
ability to be good housekeepcr ant
a noble mother.
There are many degrees Of bril-
liancy, but as general proposition
this holds:
| A brilliant man wants a wife who
intellectually on his wire--one WHIT
when he rings up, responds.
This IL paradise.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1909-04-30
A WOODLAND ANANIAS.

The fond wife was 10 one OF those
sentimental moods when she took
especial pleasure In rcminiscIng on
the good old time when she and her
husband were sweethearts, says
Young's Magazine.
"Billie, dear" she said, do you
remember the day when you carved
your initials and mine on that big
pine tree at Highview?"
Eyes, dear" replied hubby absentIy
from behind his evening newspaper.
And how you scratched with your
knife the words william forever true
TO Alice?," continued his wife.
Eyes, dear" came the response
again.
II wonder,v pursued the wife, III
that tree still stands?"
The husband suddenly realized
what the faithful Alice was talking
about.
| mo, 10 DOESN'T" he said. Last
year when went to Highview l cut
II down"
"Oh, why?" asked she OF the trou.
bles0me memory.
Because" replied the husband, II
thought II had been Iyiog quite long
enough"
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1909-04-30
HOW SOUTHERN UPLANDS HAVE
SUFFERED FKOM SOIL
EROSION.

From The Waste from Soil Erysicn IN the
south" by ". ". Ashe n the American
A yearly loss Of many million dol.
lars which need never take place; q
loss not Of one year like that occas-
ioned by q great fire. but one which
has occurred year after year without
| interruption for decades; which 10 its
aggregate since the Civil War nearly
equals the national debt--this Ia the
toll yearly exacted BY erosion from
the farm soils Of the upland South.
The PROFITS OF the farmer noiselessIy
flow from his sloping delds 10 muddy
streams. In spite Of the large amount
Of loss the tiller almost ignores u; he
il. in fact, frequently ignorant Of u
| Yet this immense loss 10 the farmel
\ represents only = portion Of The sctua
II dsmsge; other industries suffer indi
rectly from the same cause.
II On account Of II there are Ia th
dIssectcd upland resions Of the 6outl
| more than 100000 acres Of land .
one time cultivated and now Idle
| Many reasons have been assigned; tn
| reduced fertility 81 the soils; the lur
OF the newer, more level, and mor
easily titled lands Of the West; eco
nomic changes which followed u
Civil War, lack Of labor; and hon
markets. These have been seconda'
| factors. Soil exhaustion and erosso
arc the fundamental causes. The g
hauyted "old fields" eroded, gullie'
vaw With deep wounds, and red
though stained With carnage, nes
only the touch Of knowledRs 70 .
come revivifed.
The cause which produced tI's .
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1909-04-30
Poets Abeut the Port Of
Passssouls Mississippi.

tossls6 % Psssu9osls bsy, Pasca-
UOu1s ssd Escseavps slvsfs, with .
pOpeletlos Of upWasds of MOON. rep.
ssseotloD, ~ lapuest tambss interests
% ~ MIphsIpol Sossd Cossss ne
most Important shlpplnG attraction
ss1 nsbeslss shat are nueQusled BY
ssy other polut between Nev OfIeaos
su1 Mobile.
A Z monufactnsln region u 10
alrsady brIstlina with many CONNER
olq lndustsles which are abundantly
supplied BY nature from both land
and ses TO make them successful and
to tn6ucs the establishment Of others
that will nd to the prosperity Of the
future
Tito healthfulness OF The three
places Il noted. As pleasure resorts
they are % closely connected that
denizens and sojourners are enabled
To enjoy the delights Of both country
aud sesshore comforts and dIvertise.
ments.
An affinIty OF social and business
regard exists that render the trlt
virtually one community.
For further particulars concerning
this port address
The Paseageula CenueEslal Clnb,
ssraueen, Aiss
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1909-04-30

fields still operate TO tho ruin OF
much Of the land. The decrease In
the productivity OF the farms Of the
eastern United States has been gen.
eral. Nowhere has IL been so evident
as In the upland region OF the South,
where the loss IL certainly not less
than 10 per cent OF the yield when the
land was fresh aud new Erosion Is
the basal problem which underlies
soil exhaustion IN this region, aud 80
prevalent and 80 disastrous Is II that
II has become not only serious local
agricultural problem. but an import.
ant national problem as well, ser.
iously affecting the value OF many
investments which have beer made
70 the region. It's enormous extent
has not been due entirely 10 poor
cultural methods. The heavy rain
fall, the physical characteristics Of
the region, the broken Topography
and the close texLured Soils and in
some measure the economic con.
ditions have contributed 70 increase
L. Where methods OK cultivation
suited TO the local conditions have
been used not only has erosion de-
creased, but the yields have responded
In a wonderful manner, Indicating
tthat the soils are not only not In.
; ferior TO those OF other sections, bui
that on account Of the ample rainfall
aud the long growing season, theJ
have many distinct advantages ovel
those Of other humid parts OF thu
country.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1909-04-30
object to strorg Medicines.

Many people object 70 taking the
physicians for rheumstism. There 10
40 need OF internal treatment In any
case OF muscular or chronic rheumatism
and more than nine ont OF every ten
cases Of the disease are OF one o. the
other OF these varieties. When there u
no fever and httle III any swelling, you
may know that II 10 only necesssry 70
get quick relief.
For sale BY Mcvsa Young, OF Scranton
Phsrmscy, Scranton Miss.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1909-04-30

In Mississippi, unless we have over.
looked q statute, the worst that can be
meeted out to a kidnapper is . term
of ten years In the penitentiary. We
base this assertion on the law which
provides a penalty for entIcing OF
decoying child under fourteen years,
senpsnce being for term not exceed
ing ten years, or imprisonment 10 th'
county Jail not more thsn one year Of
tine Of one thousand dollars, or botl
| Iail sentence aud Hne. e.--Natchez Dem
ocrat.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1909-04-30
WHERE DREAMS COME TRUE.

ny EMMA ALICE BROWNE.
Far over some mist hidden river,
And under wonderful sky,
Where the rain never blots out the sun.
shine
And our lives never weary or die;
Where the flowers never fade, but In
clinging
Their magical sweetness renew,
Lies beautiful realm OF encbantment--
The land where our dreams come true
BY mystical symbols and tokens
We know Of that beautiful land;
But, alasi on the threshold OF manhood
The frail cue slipped out Of our hand J
And the wild river wanders between M,
The white gates are hidden from view,
And only In sleep we remember
The land where our dreams come true
We shall and the lost treasure We seek
for
Revealed In that wonderful sphere;
All the aims and the dreams OF bygone,
/ All the good that eluded us here;
! The innocent faiths OF our childhood,
The one fiawiess friendship we knew,
Arrayed In our vanished illusions
i In the land where the dreams come
1 come true!
We know in divinest fulfillment
Our vain hopes are gathered at home
The Jewels We mourn here are boarded
Where the moth and the rust cannot
come.
And of when the sunset IL fairest
|, We catch, through = rift In the blue,
! A far away glimpse OF the glories
OF the land where our dreams come
truei
There are gsrnered the prayers Of ou
mothers,
i And the soft cradle song that tho
sung;
! There they move In the midst will
white garments,
And the faces Immortality young;
And out Of the mists OF that river
Z Their white hands shall reach us th
clue
d That leads, through the valley Q
SHADOWS,
10 tho land whore our dreams com
truei
So, weeping, We lay down our idols,
e And bury our loves out OF sight,
|. Though we know In our hesr1
y shall find them,
n BY and by, In tho mansions OF light;
y And the salt tears that fell on the
IL ashes
~ And blossom IN pansy and rue,
20 Over there shall be lilies immortal,
" In the land whore our dreams con
IN truei
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1909-04-30

A Canadian doctor says too much
sleep may cause appendicitis; yet we
have all been brought up 70 believe
that sleep was tired natures sweet
restorer. II science keeps ct II We
viii not be able to eat or drink any.
thing, or TO sleep or IN breathe any
air that hasn't been distilled.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1909-04-30

There's price for every desirable
thing 10 the world. Even the boy
who makes you envy him bis chance
to 70 barefoot has 70 WISH bis feet
every night before be goes 70 bsd.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1909-04-30

Doan's Regulets cure constipation,
tone the stomach, stimulate the liver,
promote digestion and appetite and
easy passage Of the bowels. Ask your
druggist for them. Is cents = bog.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-04-02

Oh T a.
A. ,Thg kini Ynn Have kiNays Bought
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1909-04-02
woman EIeetroeuted.

Mrs. Mary Farmer was put to death
in the electric chair in the penitentiary
at Auburn, ~ Y, on Monday She
walked to the death chamber with a
firm step and showed no signs of col
lapse. She WIS accompanied by Father
]. J. Hickel, her pastor. who prayed
with her during the short trip from
her cell.
The crime for which she was exc
cuted, and for which her husband,
James D. Farmer. is also under sen
tence of death. was the murder Of
Mrs. Sarah Brennan, a neighbor. to get
possession OF her property, in the vii
lage of Brownsville, on April %
1908. The body of Mrs. Brennan was
found in a trunk owned by Mrs. Far
mer and in her possession.
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KIdnappers In PennsyIvanIa JaII.


Heavily manacled to Sheriff Chess
and guarded by several detectives.
James Boyle. Que of the kidnappers
of little Willie Whitla was brought
from Pittsburg and lodged in jail at
Mercer, Pa His wife was also brought
from Pittsburg, and the couple will
be formally arraigned on charge Of
kidnapping in few days. Boyle feared
violence on HIS arrival in Mercer, and
on the journey from Pittsburg asked
Sheriff Chess If he thought the crowd
would harm him. The prisoner looked
greatly relieved when he saw only
scattering of people at the Mercer sta
ton. Boyle was hurried into a waiting
bus and taken to the Jail, where he
was locked in a cell on the second
tier. An armed guard was placed in
front of Boyles cell and patrolman
will be stationed outside the jail.
Sheriff Chess said that the Jail would
be guarded until the trial Of the Boyles
was over.
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become CONVINCED OF this until about

become CONVINCED OF this until about
Jan IL Of this year.
Furthermore, she says. Earle was
incapable OF legally contracting mar
riage because at the time he had a
wife living, to whom he was married
in Paris in 1908. The plaintiff at the
time believed ERrle's assertion that he
had secured a divorce from a court Of
competent jurisdiction, but she is now
convinced that the first marriage is
still valid and in full force.
Mrs. Earle asks that she be awarded
the custody OF their infant child. Ed
mund Erwin Earle. and be allowed to
resume her maiden name. The child.
if her suit is successful, will also as
sumo her name.
Earle returned only a few DAYS ago
from a long western trip It is believ-
ed he will fight the suit.