jAteresti

A Nov*< Bracele A novelty which win cerUlnly bo ad-min-<1 bv the Ughl-fingered profession, if not others, la a handkerchief and purscbolder bracelet. ThU la an PT adjusted and e'stly detached gold, silver or metal bracelet with attachmcola to hold various little necessities, wrist bays, purses, tans and the Ilka. Arid* from lh5 folly of wearing valuahla> In- aoch an;expoeed fasblfin. Hhe sreltPta are rather pretty adjuncts. Stylish Cknbrellas. Ombrellas to match the raincoat Is a lata fad. The raincoats hare beooaae very atylisb garments, the most eapenalva of them being made cf rub-ber-lined allk In various colors. White, rad. blue and gray crarenettee vie with •he coverts In pipularlty. and some of them are quite ornately adorned with white satin facings, cellars and cuffs. l%e embroils to match Is olten of crav•setts, ofiener still of the so-called waterproof silk, a treated fabric- It matches la color an 1 aometlmej has a lining to cones pond with the trimmiac c/ the coat. The New Molsskin Cravat. Oravata of moleskin—which, by the way. is as popular as squirrel was last year—are made up In a variety of wnr». They are particularly smart made of the moleskin cut inb.asatrips. then tied either In a lour-ln-hand or ■with one end overlapping the other Pisr balls make a pretty AnIsb for a cravat tied in either ef t£ese way*. Moleskin promises to be ooe of the leading fur novelties of the season. Th* skins are small, and are Inexpenslvbeing valued by the dealer cents each. The natural shade is most 'r. vagur. Perhaps one reason that moleakin has become a fad of the day Is that It combines well with so man? different furs —Grace Margaret Gould Woman'a Home Companion. Efficacy of Apples. A certain beauty doctor recommend-, her patients to eat an apple every night shortly before retiring. ThU in direct contradiction to the old theory that apples should not be eaten at night “Fruit U gold In the morning, silver at noon and lead at qlght," runs the adage, and most people have believed it and avoided fruit of any sort In the latter part of the day as If it wera the plague. The apple is known to be a most wholesome fruit. Persons who eat a great many raw apples are sel dom a prey to dyspepsia. An old Scandinavian legend says the gods resort to apple eating when their mental aad physical powers need refreshing Ordinary mortals might Imitate • thgods to advantage. Cranberries-are also said to be c powerful tonic. Eaten freely after typhoid fever they clear the system, and some dyspeptics egrry them In their pocket* and eat them raw. Ths Girl Athlete. When the young woman athlete •: portrayed we generally see a combina lion of Juno and Am axon, a stalwart not to say. strapping type made current by C. 1'. Gibson. As a matter of fact in the track athletics at Vassa: last spring It was an entirely dlffcren' build of girl who took the lead. Th feminine records for running, broat Jump and standing broad Jujpp wert both broken by a gentle, fragf! lookln girl who would almost be called little but who nevertheless lifted the ret ords to respectively 14 feet 6 1-1 Inches aad 7 feet 7 Inches. Another record breaker, who did the 110-yard run In 30 3-S seconds and the 50-yard dash ir C 3-5 seconds, is slender to the point ol frailness and must weigh under Impounds. There acre dozens of typical women alhietes sitting In the grasv cheering the events, but as a rule that was aa far as they took part. Tbr honors went to champions whom no •eeker of the typical would h»v< dreamed of pointing out—Every body V

Ths Latest Gowns.

The meat startling development in (he season's tailor gowns is the trimmed sleeve. With the severest gown one sees sleeves loaded with trimmings and finished with a ruffle of lace or chiffon . Many of the gowns have elbow sleeves with airy balloon sleeves underneath. It Is somewhat int-ongrucus. to be sure, but undeniably feminine and becoming. The sleeve? ot a black doth gown with a plain Eton Jacket arc very fall, and are finished with braided tab scallops which tall over a full, deep ru&e of ecru Venlse lace. Another black broadcloth tailor gown built on simple lines ban sleeves composed oh lapped circular bands, the lowest shaped down to a caff. A Russian gown of blue broadcloth . for a young girl, has sleevei which barely cover the upper part of the arm. From there very full sleeves of white silk with a high, pointed cuff covered with Persian embroidered trimming The gown ^sslf is worth describing. It-has a* round, Kb on skirt, aad a coat with a deep tunic Antahed with a. hand r# vHvat overlaid

“BAYID AS A IDLEr A IrflUMt leader SenM By Bn. Br. Edward L Tterter. ffssssGMt ths Uh si Ms Paalmta

with Persian. The bodice Is a sort ol a surplice outlined with velvet aad Persian, the pointed neck being sup plied with a gulmpe of white silk. Fur Trimming and Covering on Winter

Hats.

Pur promises to be much used this Keason by milliners. boLi as a cover Ing for toque shapes and os a trimming hats—piore particularly those mode of the new. allky, hairy felts that imitate fur so very closely. A very elegant broad brimmed model In creamy white felt of this description has a marten skin arranged in a eon of loose bow on one side rather far back, tbs trimming consisting for the rest of bail roeettes made of doaely shirred creamcolored satin ribbon, two of which are placed In front of ths crown on folds of the came satin, and two more underneath the brim on a cache-pelgn* of the tame, tilting the shape somewhat toward the right. Another white felt hat of the asm* shape has a b. i J of ermine around ths iwb dotted with little tufts of black ither and a plume of black tips underneath the brim. Moleskin, for which there is such a fashion this year, is one of ths favorite furs for covering toques. A large Oat-topped turban toque covered with moleskin U crossed from right to left by a folded drapery of soft satin of a very light shade of dull sky blae peasog through a handsome buckle of ogl11 zed silver, into the buckle is insert*d a dem I-amazon two-thirds drab and tippet) xritb blue. The crown of another toque is oovred with white, furry felt, while ths i.rlm Is faced with moleskin. In a bird model, moleskin la used as a trimming for a white toque of ths 4ame felt the brim being hound with It and having, moreover, a somewhat •urious decoration. This consists of pieces of the skin cut up Into tbs forms of an Insect's wings appllqued on th^felt. and,bordered with dull silver soutache, the body of the creature being In fancy Jewelry work. It is repeated on each aide of the straight-up brim, while further back on the left tide la a cluster of deep orange-yellow velvet roeea. These two toques are also noteworthy as to shape, which is that of # heart with.ths point la front. ^-Millinery Trade Review. 5 ' Fashion Nataa. Muffs are larger than ever. Moat fait hats have bound edges. Velvet ribbon Is extensively used os >ntlng hats. Gay ribbons, in splashy designs, are be favorites. Fnr heads are new trimmings for xomeo'a Juliette shoes. Ftllgre in buttons, clasps aad ether -.rceasoriea la always lovely. Persian effects still continue fashionable, both in drees and hat trim-

itngs.

Metal buttons, pure and simple, are bit garish aa ccmptfed with the later samples in embroidery. Petticoats are very smart at praaat. very much befrtlled and furba lowed, to give the proper flare to the

tklrt.

Narrow Inlays'cf burnt oraaga vel et, embroidered in fine metal threads. Jnlsh the necka of some of the flneet loth costnmeq. Medallions In embroidered cloth fot rimming heavy dresses are greatly la evor. as are tboee in fine lace aad eat .roidery for silks and thin fabrics. Bright colors Are sure to be a char i< teristic of the coming millinery The quiet, graceful frock, brightened •v alluring tones in the headgear, is xtremely chic. Here is Paris, among the newest modes, you see bow very full the xkirs are growing. This new, full -klrt Is a triumph of elegance and has moat distingue air, whether it be mg or short. Ol-1 style inching* have returned U irou tho necks of our high bodices They are so very fresh aad pretty, ee-' socially those with a serpentine edge. They make an attractive cbgcre from the narrow, straight neckbands aad cuffs so much worn. Motifs In colored spots appear on white or cream lace. Thed? motifs, in black, brows, blue aad scarlet, an cenermOy composed of velvet pr chenille dots, such as those on oar veils, and sometimes beads mad pallettas. l-ace treated in this fgsbioa is a pretty finish to a plain toilet. Never have Chine pompadour rib

Pabis.—The Rsv Dr. Edward B. Thar her preached a sermon in lbs American church here which has attracted rsuslisr ah's attention. His subject was "David as a Ruler: or. From HhespeoU U Tbroos." Ttie tni was taken (ram 1 Chraoidca ayii:7: "Thu, aaitb the Lord of Hnata. '1 took thee hum the slieepcote. even from followint ill* sheep, that thou ahouldat be rain n-cr Mr people Israel/ " Dr. Tharber said: « What a arcs I dmtsnrc from the pastures in lirthlcbrm io the throne in Jerusalem. Tlie contrast list wren the shepherd boy and the Kms of Israel hi one of tie marvels whit-h human history preaects us. It is rertsin that no one la able tq bridge such diataneea without the intrrrenlMm of siaislms •onU'tinas and forces. There must be acting factors tu the life if the great mulls ars secured. A man becomci a debtor Ui so mnrli. to Itii environment, to favoring conditions, to friradh- atrnciea. and sometimes to seemingly adverse rircumsianrrs. His own po*«v» are stimulated. directed and assNlcd Inward tingood that is to hr reached. The American Revolution Usd so* thing to do in advancing Washington bia pe-ition in history: his earlv edu lion. Ins snreeuv. hi* religion* feeling, the pro"!* among whom his lot ws* cast, were *11 factors in his career. The Frenrli Revo'ntion wa* *he great op’sirtimily which the gc-ios Napoleon could scire and utilize. Manr a man fails to come eons oosly to ihe front liecause the limes nor ripe for a dramat-e rarrer. Ihe wise Iran studies sod understands

iiSf

ptovrvsa and welfare. He -_J how much depends upon a-id sen lev, of one whom he

ul who may seek

David's < neo sop! <Ved • roultilode of uxrweies I't i service. <o- In* earner and their e-rn'orment mede his hi*l, hie. and rar* to it thst peculiar

srhich ’

~ they speak pl'nra ,*e reported in toe m alias, which have leen surh i

•nl.ee

or more within the Immsdlste billUee of general buyers, so n

bit srs some of the prices. For dancing frocks end as*he* mothers meed to he on the ilep to seize the present op-

portunities la ths best shops.

which.waa recently completed et >hllbsm. Hug., for shipmsat to South Africa. is on* of .the Isrgsst ever csst In England.' It Is 14 feet high, mad

Th" Be'ds. dower* and forests, t'-e .(re'irs end scene* of csture. bird and liesst !.ad tneir rayt in the norlrr he fe 1 * ami ey-t-re**ed in a liters'nrr U-»* wit l*** as lone »• laneuaee >-ndpwa. His friendships. th*i ide*' ope willi JnMthsn. h 1 * ssaoriations with a’l r‘ss*es a-d rnnd-'ians of men -ire ns 4 unique and inlerastinz per “vU ranno- —ule—*nd Dar.d unli' rou take into rao*.der,i-on the natuir o( the tendencies within him. end •nessUre the decree of the influe-csw which entered into thd formation of his charaeler and rareec. There is * '-err mixture of rem-

and rontradie'inc tend'

■*r are msmfesled iVrpaeh the l* eventfnl hiAore. He was like

him.

• city that i. being huilded. The original low. marshv idacea roost be drained and filled un. rough rathe miist give n'are to well r»r^| ,tre*it. rod* hots will he an-' wrmeded bv well rowsinided bonses. pa' ares and jmMie nuildinr*: ibe erode *nina'tistie srill be renlaeed by the work of SrehileeS* ard Mtisf* befo-r the city ran be—one bear 1 -fill and h*n*thfil'. Thronrh all Ihe period of co«t»traeiioo there will he rresent the eontre*'* and eontradietiowa that — ar and nna'ifv the r'orv of tt»s eitr. There are two th>pc* st-a* would be aonsreut to a candid r—.tie; that Procters i* bein- made, and that the issne of cnSgavor will be sure aad satis

fastorr. '

Thi* eontraa* is presented th roach Die course of Dsrid's life. If we look at some features whw-b come before us consniraonaly we wdH jqdge him seyerete; if we 1 ok al others wr will aav how admirable! and at the same time we wilt ptveivr that bia war is or ward trom Ihe sheeprolr to the thrnor. At times David is a* humble aa a rb>'d that fee’# hia weakness and need, and yet stands before hi* f*th*v. that he *rav br taught and led. and asain be is as hanyh'r a* a man who eo-mt* no *n« his anpeeior. He tmhold* t-nth and rivhleot**nee* e* easential to manbood. a-d then n-rler tbs infirer'-e of fear he decrirea Kint Arhiah. who Ins Hhfrirnde-I him. Hr •how* a wonderful spirit of forbearance and forgireneaa toward hia metre. Sanl. ,nd thra be nut* his fr : md flrurh to (be peril of eerUra death.. Hi« lore for Jonat'>»n ie wond»tfnl and idml. and then be vield* himself to degradinc love# Hr needed to be taken.oat of the-* condition* of selfiehnrm. smaaalitr. pride and the evil of a wm-c life. If he wa* to become

"r --am afte* God’s own hrart."

We would roias all. however, nnlra* we Icn-w sb-mt the anrereign influence which T »-vnded. arra-ged. emolored and directed nil facto** and roaditiaus which entered into ««d eoatritmted iowartl Darid’« rareer. Without thi* do—mating inflnrnre Jemsslem would rerer have bran related with Relhlebsm. We rihut also remember tlial the froittoo of a greet rharacArr would have bran i">no**ih'e without tht tecsenfe of God. While all this is tfue we cptmt hear in mind even the divise power did no* eontradiel the rhofra of Dkeid or force bia vo'nntaiy ariion. God dealt with him aa a f-ee and intelligent roal. He wa* eal'sd to entrr into partnership with God. and be in t"ra nr*red that God would he With him. He cried out for the living G«d. as the. thirsty land rriea out -for the lifegiving" water. that it may bloasom at'the rose and rejoice in the beauty and bounty

of fni'l/uioea*.

1» is with such aa inteirretation and ena’ifieaiion tbs* we listened to. a-d understand. what is intended when God is represented a* saving. “I took thre from the shreprote. even from, following the aheen, that thon *bo-tld*t be ruler over My people Ts'seJ." God esterad into and in•created Hiirrali in David’s life, even a* H» would in our live*. God directed and utilized circumstance*, made use of environn>*nt. employed th* stars that apoke to Dnvjd’a soul, waa In Ibe hhie sky of Pab r«tine. and amid the clouds that at timea darkened tba heaven* and pervaded with Hi* purpose rnd power all the forms of nature in Bethlehem that apoke so in»riirinriv to the aonl of the young man. God u'ibaed th* ••rength of bode and son!- cmplormc *H tLe power* and families and opportunities fn (be interests of hi* nroyre**. He mad* n*e of diacioline. disanpointmentf and apparent failure*, of hia — —— w*y (mdoutug

i and errors: i

them, bnt with

bnt with a pnrpora lo r-*ke them Him^aod w«k for David'g promo

_ . -Jr life.

The little fountain up the alop* of anme Alpine peak has its significance, but wlro Wr connect its ceaseW flow and eontrihntion with the Rhine, which give* a waterwav to a large country, it seem* more im-

pn-smt to ua.

1 hen the Rhin* flow* onward, boarin* the eontribnlion of a multitndc of rivuVt* and rirexu through a wide domain, and gives its varied service 'o the wee Ufa and welfare of an empire, ws rive tht noble rivet larger con*ider»t»on.. It mean* tnnch more to ns. The eomiijf of the King of

Italy to France and Pari* U

EATSSu-'JS'IS.V cSl: Ity and peograsa of all people. The movements is IhsMsalvea cur aeca auapk. bet they are not child * play, wbes we retogmisa what large deslgce aad popes they ezPa iUa little Ufa ef ours take* on (Teatnew aad grandeur when tre roeogaiee that God cult re into it, with Ua wisdom. Ua love. His purpose and Hia power. David war to curry all these with him through the long and trying way that led from Uu shaepcot* to the throne of Israel That life waa big with the plas and power ol God hi it!it had all the meaning and die- " Kf £i

will are that the expaBaton of Christianity ta eorneeted with the aherpeot -. It wa* this (act and atnra ol the Diviut 1‘reegnce that brought to David inapiration and strength. Wr take oar inspiration pertly from idrele. but also from eo-oper live agencies that help us to tranalatr ideal* iulo life. God took David from humble beginninri and led him awav.-iilt’r bv little, from the sheeprolr toward lb* throne The boy waa to come info.po.se* •ion of thoughts, ideal* and purpose* that would force him onward from point t< 'point: so many thing* are to he experted frost the companv a man keep*, tht friends he rliuoAcs. The great sou's b- per ~ In influence and help him. Dai-iJ God. God i hose hi , and a fellow.hit waa formed that determined a carvel How much is to be expected from ancii an

THE SABBATH SCHOOL

aa's WMs Chaise. I Hags NL. —OsMsa Text. Frov. U , IP—Hamsey Versa*. U. li—fa—salary as lha Pay's Lsssss

I The ioaiival at Uibaou (v«. 1-4) - “Wsst to Gibson." The first work of So omoo was to held a national festival < Gibson. Tfiia *

tba "great higk place" a built. The chronicler

aitSi mad>

This wa* a real presence. It Is a re*

presence whieb God desires na to know sod

te. One says of a great statesman habitually practice* the presence ol

God and lives under Him to (Tiri*t.“ Till! j doctrine eoneenilns the Holy f»pjit is * teaching about the real presence of God | with man. The word* of our laird in the parable ol the rine and the branches reresent* the relation between Him and Hi* followers. It is more 'ban anv ea»thly love, fellowship nr friendly relation. How much ihear eontnimte lo make one live* purer, better and loner'. You and I errr-

fe think we could hare hewn, b-caus* have had these wh- loved us. and rav* »a Ibe mipistrr of their love. How 'h it mean* whee the aoui ie re**ted

with God bv Hia abiding presence’ How much more come* out of oar lire* bee»u*e of this «»-on' We Hurley is quoted at •acini ef Me Gladatone in hi* rirmsrkab'e biography: "Tjfe is n great rod noble call' tag: not a mean and groveling thine that *■ rore to ah«ffie thmoeh a* we ran. but an elevated and Inftv destine" The men he e fullr to understand h-niseic and

h» should strive to reach when h*

admiu to hi* mind and heart * •trram ol new perrentions. feeling* and influence* which must come, when be ellow* God to take him out of *be —nde. the sinful end lead him forward. ThU God shape, life

and destiny/ o

The erasi pevt reoresenta Hsmle* at lakinc in thi* thoueht and aaring: "Lei r* kimw. onr iudneration* som-time* aerw u* weH. when onr deep plots do pall: and

that should teach ua.

There'* a divinity that *har-»* oar end*.

Rough liew them bow we wjU.”

Were it not for the intervention of th* divine wisdom and will how all of onr plant and purpose* would fail, jn*t for the lack of the wi*dom. goodaesh and‘power which

lher reouire!

r n—'• —and frni'idn hevood the measure of man'* mind. Th* •heiiherd bov.-with a<l hi# limiutioni. i* ao reinforced by God that he comes ta rorol oorit'on and power. This divine me*wore is not only with DaviJ at the aheepcote. hat continue* ihrongk the long tray of his entire end ■beckrted rsrrar. toward the good which u in God’# thought. The Hearmlv Father left or forsook him. There wee* diff •■Him to fsce. a or i aa he'ong to every sirentaou,. religion, life, and tbs* needed to b» -rarmounted. Many a lose 'T ••■■d Iwfore a mountain, bat one . i*' elimb the «trep ascent and make use of the mean, that are to he takem if he ’rwhro the height and the other aide. Th* difficulties which Darid mast mral an*| master are grant. There Were cniaodei and exoenenrea hi hi* We which to hut-an viewe*»emed to say: "Give on expectation and endeavor, for roc cannot win the " I» is trae thst be had been celled _nd anointed br the -rophet Sam nel when he was a lad. hot he afterward Vt the shrepeote. so that be borame a tried and •nceesefnl soldier: the piamlit, "f.tbe multitude liad ru-i -n hia eal AigT spnsrent aneees* ercited the incarhnd y-of Rani. David became anSdtlew. a hun'ed Atritive. »ed hia life xrat in diraet 'VW’'. How could be become a kint! Yet God waa with Mm: thi* w*« hi* arauranei of «icross. God ws* with him in his darie*t tiieht. in hia deepest distress, in hi* moat difficult and dangerous experience*. when friends wera hone'ea* and no so*di M aasnrauce and eh-ra rome from any bn">an source, but amid aB thi* he wa, makn- nrogrem. -mid the lab-ri"th of a mvg tenon* providence, toward the throne be - . —- - - 'He •rord for na to-dar. The God nf David saOJ he srith eroyy pro who consents and rnrananta with Him. In Hi*- wridom we *hall he wise; iy. Hi* atreneth we shall lie #teo»e. In Hia lore w» shall fird our love will lo-e and grow. When He is ooe life are will know how l ; fe means. la the outlook which - Chriat presrnra to n* we will know •hat we are eoiog forward to a wisdom.

alrieted yielding to Hi, presence and ■

lee! and the old "tabernacle of the congre gallon" were still existing at that place, nee 8 Chroo. 1:14. Tba object of thi* great aasembly waa to unify the people under Solomon, to show the nation that be flood by the religion and the God of hi* father*, to extend the iuflornce ol religion over the nation, and to bring

into harmony.

II. Solomon'* request (v*. MD 6. "The Lord appeared." At tbe close of thi* srs eon of worship, when hia mind s-a* uplifted to God. ’ I ln a dream.” God freoueutly apjesred to men in dreams in Bible times. "Ask," ete. A* there is no limit fixed, an absolute]! unlimited range -of choice is here placed before Solomon Thi* would reveal what it was that war

really uppermost in his desje*:

4. ’ Solomon said." Solomon, before dt riding what to choose, rarvfullv considered i iua circumstances and needs, thus • bowing that well-balanced mind on which it war possible to bastos the gift vf wisdom ’’Shrewd . . . mercy. Four conoid •ration, moved Solomon to make tba choir* be did- First. God had shown mercy tc David, hi* father. He apoke honorably ol hia father'* piety, concealing his faults, aad then introduces himself a, tbe prom Ued great kindqes* that God bad given tt David in bia family. "Truth . . . right eooanes* . upnghtneea." Truth here contain, all duties to God: righteousness the duties to men. and aprigbtnea* tba right manner of petforming both. Such grateful humility and such high appreciation of moral excellence are qualities o4 heart favorable to the reception of God'*

best gifts.

7. “Thy servant king." The second con aidersUon wa* because Im was king. Al though Solomon recognized tbe fact that God and not man had placed him upon th* throne, rat be needed divine aaaUtance in hia work. It is a sourer of great _ aad bleating to be in th* position .ling the work to which **. ... cos

_ that God ha, a|

strong reaeon for asking

„ ... -

etrongt 1

A expecting God’s b.easing upon u,. "A little child. Tbe third conaideration wa* bia youth and lack of experience. Hi* exact an at this time U unknown, but be was probably nineteen or twenty. Thia^derout con-

Solomon'* beet qualification aa a ruler.

8. “In the mtdet." That ie, tvilomon is act over them aa king. Th* fourth cbnaid era,ion waa tbe greatness of the work to be done. All eye* are turned upon him. and he is expected to rule and guide tbe people. They were a turbulent people, often going astray, often contending with each other, with strode wills and an im pnlaive temperament. Probably there waa a strong party opposed to him. and brothers of full aee ready to lead it. "Thou hast chosen.' It was not only a gnat nation, but the nation chosen to represent God beiorc the world, and cam out Hu kingdom, and teach the world Hu truth. All this waa a far greater responsibility than the ruling of an ordinary kingdom. “Cannot be numbered." There seems to be a reference in these word* to the promise* made bv God to Abraham, more especially to Genesis 13:18. This waa a common and natural axpression for a lane number. In such a kingdom it would be eery difficult to get tbe actual number of th# people. From the number of men given In ISam. 24:9 and 1 Chrou. 21:5. 6, it ii inferred that tbe pdpulation wa, about 9. "Give therefore." Because of tbese ronaidentioos. "An undefslanding heart.” Hi* request accorded with the exhortation, David had given him. Hia petition was that the Lord would enlarge and strengthen hi* intellectual power*: gtra him a ready discernment in spiritual th.-iga, and a corresponding disposition* and furnish him with the peculiar tilantz aad ability for government, that be might administer justice and judgment rightly for the benefit of the people, and the honor of God. “To judge." Absalom wished to be a fudge- Solomon trembled at tbe under taking. Solomon asked nothing mcrelr few himself, bnt everything was directed toward the good of the people Hia chose*

ws* unarlfuh. noble and divine.

III. God'* answer (ra. I0-U) 10. II. "Pleased the Lord.” Although' this coovernation it ra prase pled aa having taken place in a dream, ret it expressed Solomon's real desire daring hia waking momenta. Solomon had prayed Ihe day before with crest frequency, and desired of God the gift of wisdom. ’’Hast not asked." Tbe greatness of Solomon's request i* estimated by what be did not ask. He was unselfish. A weaker man would have deairad either (1) long life; or (!) riches: or IS) the lift of hi* enemies: that ia. that Go& would take tbe life of hi* enemies

or out it ia hia power to deatror them.

18, 13. “According to Thy words.” Those

accepted of God who prefer spiritual

rnde ra. Frograaa.

Without humility religion*. impossible. Pride ia the destruction ui tht principle of program; it whispers to) K continually that we are all that could desired,, or it noinu our attention to high positions and ambitious efforts beyond the-scope of other men. Yet .the true growth of the soul ia not to be measured tnr our attempting many extraordinary duties, tart by our power of dome simple duties well, and humility, -when it reigns in the soul, egrrie* thi* principle into practice. It bids ua hallow onr work, especially whatever may be to ua hard or diataateful work, by doing it aa a matter of principle. It enriches common acta of neighborly and social kindness with that intensity of moral effort which ia due to every act of which the deepest moving PowfT i* the love of God.—F. D. Hunting

ton, D. D. —

I saw a beautiful thing not long ago.

-a* a brilliant, auo - known, payrog honor

Ufa without hia asking. and thus he received a double blaming. But although tbe Lord gave Solomon —- .1 1 - -1 - . ■ ■ - ..., 1.. .1 ....A.

EK/ni'scaS

— _ -am of bumble part*; be had never been known as a brilliant or oarticolariy aucccan/ul man. t But be has been a

that the a nothing that he o

o°«£d to'ihow

Iwse life baa had in K a

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14. 13. “If thou wilt,” sic. There ia a -joral hifige on which every bieasing of God awing*. Divine favor* and promise* — — — from th* obligations of

fully. He received much, hut

he would have received he been faithful to tbe gn

to*Ywnamem.” Ha had at Gibeon. and that* God graciously met

waa there in tbe city of David. “Offered . . . offering*.'' Solemnly to ptaiae God for ail His roercie,. and especiallr foe giving him ouiet posse anion of th* kingdom, and for Hia glonoua appearance to him in the dream, and for the

promise made to him.

IV. Solomon'a wisdom (chap. 4:3834). In chapter 4:25-38 we bars an account of —i's wealth and worldlr greatness verae* 28-34 of hi* wisdom. His

judge, as an architect, a* a statrobteratura, in science. He had a

lairc, powerful mind capable of grasping the knowledge of many and dif-

Studanta Tramp to College. Taro students at Amherst college. Vernon 8. Clark. ’04. and Robert C. Powell, ’08, whose home* are In Binghamton and Poughkeepsie. N. Y. respectively. performer a novel and rather arduous Journey from the latter city to Amherst on foot at the opening nf the college year, la search of spicy adventure, they tramped the whole dlslance along country roads. Hying upon meals offered them by the hospitality at the fhrmora.

COMlltClAL KEVIEW. Cl arrai land* CandHlaoa R G Dun It Co.'a "Weekly Rrtiew of Trade" aayi: Labor organization, are accepting reduction* in wage, with out roatro,rr«y, which remove, one threatening induitrial factor, and ia several branebe, of buiine,* orders arc more numcrou,, but in the atedl xodnatry there little expectation of libera! liij mg until igog. Conn ruction work i- dccreaung. despite optimistic report? of more building permit t otued la,t month than a year ago. Thera ia nc romplauu of traffic congestion that wa, to Ircqucnt la,t year at lhi» lime, rad way earning,. 6.1 per cent, higher than in November to date in 1902, tetify ing to the increase in facilities. Failure, thi, week were 249 in the L'mu Instate,, against 266 last year tnd 17 in Canada, compared with 24 a year ago. "BradstreetV »av»: Wheat, mrlud mg flour, export, for the week aggregate 24174.277 bushel,, against JJiJpjD - bushels last week. 5.277.672 tht, week last year, 5^17,930 in 1901 and 3.827,291 in 1900. Com export* for the week aggregate 1,391.625 busheU, again,1 1.688.282 la,t week. 243.381 a year ago 445.351 in 1901 and 5.235.568 in 1900 LATEST MAKKET QUOTATIORl Flour- Spring clear. f3^5@<A>5; beat Patent $5.25; cnoice Family £4 35. Wheat—New York No. 2. 87*ic: Philadelphia No. 2, K4K&85C: Baltimore No. 2, 85c. Corn—New York. No. 2. 53AH: Philadelphia No. 2, 4S. 1 i&apc; Baltimore NO. 2, 49T; Oat,—New York No. 2, 42c: Philadelphia No. 2, 4H&42C; Baltimore No A J8>4c. Green Finit, and Vegetable,.—Apple—Maryland, and Virginia, per brl. fancy. Si-00611.25; do. lafr to good 75ctq$t.oa Beet*—Native, per bunch. 1 Vi <412c. Cabbage—Native, per 10c S-‘ocxg2.50; do. New York Slate, per ton. $12.006113.00. Cauliflower—New York, per brl or crate. S1.50fil2.25 Cranberries—Cape Cod. per brl $7,006-1 8.oo: do. per box $175®2 00. Celery— New York State, per dozen JO&yx: do. native, per bunch 2!4fi3!-6- Carrot,—Native, per bunch ifii)4- Grapes —Concord,, per 5-lb basket !3@i4c; do, Niagara, do. 15(317; do. Catawba, do. ijfiU: do. New York Salem,, per basket 14(015 Horseradish—Native, per bushel box $125611.75. Lettuce— Native, per bu*hel box yofitec. Kale —Native, per bushel box isfijoc. Lima beans—Native, per bushel box $t.25fi 1.50. Onions—Maryland and Pennsylvania. yellow, per bu jofitioe. Oranges —Florida, per box. as to size. $2 2561 3.00. Pumpkins—Native each aKfi^jJTc Quinres—New York State, per brl $4-Oo6j | 5.oo. String beans—Anne Antndel. per bu, green, Ji.oofit.aj. Spinach—Native; per bushel box 30<g>oc Tomatoes—Anne Arundel, per basket 256L4OC. Turnips—Native, per bushel box 2065250. Cheese—Large. 60 lbs, I2)4fiiajic; do, 36 lbs. !2H<« i2»i: 24 lbs, lygij'L Potatoes.—White—Native, per bu>hei box 5565600; do, Maryland and Pennsylvania, prime, per bu 6ofi63; do. do. seconds, per bu 50^55; do. New York, prime, per bu 636165. Sweets—Yellows Maryland and Virginia, per brl $1.00 fii.25: do, do, per flonr barrel $1.25® 1.35; do, do. Anne Arundel, per brl $i.i5@i-25 Yams—Virginia, per brl 7565900: do. Potomac, Maryland, per brl 75@9°Live and Dressed Poultry.—Turkey*, young. 7 pounds and over i3k4fi‘t4o: do end. do. do tafiij: do small and poor tofill. Chickens—Hens, heftvy to medium, infiiojuc: do. small anil poor. 9J4@io; old roosters, each. 2561 30; young, good to choice, llk£fi)l2; Maggy lofitoH; do. rough and poor, —Docks—White Peking,. 4 ibs and over, tafiiaj^c; mongrel*. 3Vi to 4 lbs, ilfita. Geeser—Western and Southern, each. 506570. Guinea fowls, each. 206x251. Pigeon*, old strong flyers per pair. 2065250: do. young, do, do. 206125. Dressed Poultry—Turkeyt choice. !4!Ji5c: do, medium to good. «2VS<giJiS. Doc’ fa'i.tc- Chickens. , — _ I2fii2f4c; mixed, old and young. to6J 12; poor to medium to. Geese, good to choice, gfinc. Eggs-— Western Maryland and Pennsylvania. lost off, per dozen. 38®—c; Eastern Shore (Maryland and Virginia), do do. —fi27: Virginia, do do. —@27: West Virginia, do do. afif®—: Western, do do. —&*7: Southern, do do. 246425; storage, fancy, at mark, do do. ai^fiaa: do. good to choice, at mark, do dd, 2ofi2i. Uve bases. New York.—Dressed fccef steady: city dressed native sides, extreme range, 6fipc per pound. Cables quoted American steers at nMc, top prices dressed weight; reirigrrator beef at i’/i&'/i per pound r exports. 50 eatJe. Hogs—Keceipta. 1415 head; slightly firmer: a bunch of rough mixed Jersey sold at $5 per too pounds. Chicago.—Cattle—Good to prime steers, $561^.70; poor to medium. $3.2§14.75: Stockers and feeders, $i.75'« 4J5; cows, $l.50®4: heifers. $j®5: can ters, $1.50612.40; bulls, $l75fi'4-25 .-alvcs, $2605 70; Texas-fed steers, $2.7 i §i50; Western steers, $3fij50. Hog? —Receipts today. 10.000 head; toinor row, 18.000; opened steady; closed to. ower; mixed aod butcherejB4.60fi5.05 good to choice heavy. $4 fiBfi j: rowgl setvy. $4.20614 60; light, $4-4$®$; Bulk •>{ sales. $4.6o6C4 9QINDCSTRIAL AND SCIENTIFIC NOTES. The average journey ol a ton ol (reight is ja8 miles. There were 9700 Americin tourists in Switzerland last summer. Seven Kentucky feuds ha-e resulted m 250 murders and but two hsuging^ Wireless communication has beer published between Japan and For . The paper bills of the United State; printing office »mount to $7504x10 a sear The capital ol the railroads t* more than five times as great as that of at the banks. There are nearly 6.000.000 farms m tht United States, the average size being 140 acre*. More than one-third of the inmate.' of the Elmira. N. Y, State's prison ar* well educated. In the Santa Clara Valley. California five square miles are devoted to the raising of onion seeds. Within fifty years Rnssta has acqoir id new territory which in area is larger than the United States.