Children

WHY THE IIIIK8E WHINNIED. AdHaidi *»- tired of -bopptus fen plarea «ber>- a fir) ran alt down to rt«T it mol her tuui br. u abopplnc (n rt»» \oj depariBirnt. it wooM haw t-evs 0iEer»;.t. hot and pillow eaaea are ■tupld. thoncb nerearsry Ko mother left Adelaide at father’a oft re. while ah* went back to the shop* and ubecta and pillow raaea Kalber la an editor, and he alia at hi* desk wrltlnc wrltlnt always writlnc. Whs-n Adelaide waa yoohcer. ahe aup■•oaed be was dome hia writing lecaon aa ahe did twice a week, but now ahe know* that he write* down all that happen* the world orer. »o that the prlntera may know what to print ID the rolumna of the evening paper. When one entla on father, one must •it rery qu.rtly by the window looking at picture* In paper* rfnd magasiCc* or eutnng them out for paper doll*. One inu*1 not icierrnp: father unlta* It I* absolutely nee«a*ary—like a cot finger or a pin that hurt*—and one mu*t never, never fret, not even if It Is a | noartrr of an hoar past luncheon time. This morning Adelaide seated herself

Esther remembered. "Now. 1 think 1 will have a pear today. and. U you would jnstaa lief, 1 will have It now and five It to horsey because be wants It no badly." Father said he waa feeling rather rich to-day and perhap* he might afford to treat both the horse and Adelaide to dessert Hr bought two pear* of the fruit seller—they were two for five cents—and Adelaide took one of them by the stem and held It up to the borne He pushed out bis lip* a* horse* do and seised the fruit Id them . While he ate it, hr blinked at Adelaide In a contented fashion. After he had eaten the second pear and Adelaide and her father were walking on. be whinnied again, but tbia time the whinny said.

“Thank you."

"Didn't he eaioy them'" *aid Adelaide. "I guea*. if you really feel rich enough to afford It. 1 will have a pear myself while you drink your doll'* cup of coffee. Instead of ^ymnge-or a pe»cb Mary Aldrn Hop-, kin*. In Congregation*Hat. A GAME FOB CI.EWeit.rnnJlHSN. Bob and Jennie had gone Into the country to grandpa'* farm for a visit, and now It was the early evening it the close uf the Am day It had br*n a day brimming over with pleasure. The work seemed like play and there were so many Interesting animal* to get acquainted with. From the lean wee rblckrn. first hatched, to the great plow horse*, they were all fascinating. Bat after supper and milking time the children were ready to dt quietly and rest. "I suppose mamma's thinking about u* now," Bob said, in a low "Yea." responded Jennie; "I guess the Is. 1 wish “ But she did not say what she wished.

PICTURE PUZZLE.

He that riseth late n ess a: night.-Brooklyn Dally Eagle FIND AN EARLY RISER.

that

could snuggle while the twi■e a good-night o 'bed. for- she-

■he sat there work-1 guessed ibat Rob was a little bome^ ,r*e whinny In the «'ck; and she, bdag two years older

than he. must be brave and bright for hi* take. So she-broke her wish short off and *aid Instead, "tart's change words. Yon choose the words."

"Pig to ben." said Rob.

There was a moment of silence; then

pig. pin. pen.

■with the mucilage, bottle and the big | which desk shear* and some lovely tissue ' down

psper rescued from the wasfe-basket. I light deepened and i to make a dress for a lady doll.cut out ] his* before she wen

of a magaslni

street below. Some whinnies mean. ' Please, master. 1 m tired of waiting here." Other* are "How-dido's" to (■esalng horse acquaintance*. Adelaide

wondered what this one meant She colored the lady doll's eye* bine

nnd hex cheek* red with father's col-, or.-d pencil*. Then the heard the horse talking again. The window was so high and the sill so ,broad that Stic could not see down to the Street below. She wished she knew what the horse ■ranted. AH the time Adelaide was making the lady doll * gown-bine with

a wWfe yok«—that horse whinnied. The dress was Jost finished—It was

lovely I—when father laid down hi*

work, got up from hi* chair, and asked.

"How about luncheonT'

The nicest part ed visiting father t* going oat to luncheon with him. One goes to a fanny little restaurant where Instead of pictures on the wall are framed sign* reading. "Oysters." "Chicken Salad." "Coffer Boll*." and

r delicious dishes. One

~ THE KITCHEN SINK, Y Placing the link in front of a window help* to make the routine work of washing pans and kettle* leas like drudgery, say* a household magaslne. To secure an architectural effect for the exterior of a bouse this pleasure of an outlook la often thoughtlessly taken away from the kitchen. The secret of making kitchen work enjoyable 1* to keep recurring duties at • minimum, relieving them by every possible labor-saving device. METAL BEDS AND THEIR' CARE. If metal bed* are chosen with an eye to their keeping bright, end then given Just a Uttle car*, there’s no necessity i,lor ihelr.turnlng^dpli and tarnishing.. ! Experts. say 'that- brass'' oughtn't ‘to | tarnish If IPs property treated in the first place, and the brass trimmings to ‘white beds are the first places usually

that show wear.

Be careful. In getting your bed. to see If the trimming* '(or the bed Itself. If it's alt brass) are carefully finished. If yon don't know tbe signs yourself.ask some cue who knows; it may coat a little more than yon thought, but II will be less In tbe long run. Enameling can be done (redone, that U.) at home with very Uttle trouble. And enamel paint costs to Uttle that there's no excuse for letting a .white Iron bed get shabby, even though frequent handling* may have scarred the enamel here and there. Once, In every few week*, too, an enameled bed should be gone over with a soapy rag—It Is surprising how much dirt will come off and how fresh tbe enamel will look after Its cleaning.—

Washington Times.

CARING FOR*PAINT BRUSHES. Every housewife has, or should have, one or more good paint brushes and some cans of ready mixed paints Nothing brightens up woodwork of any description more than a coating of good paint, and nothing saveo the scrubbing brush more. When done with using the brushes. It will pay her to take care of them, for their oses are simply legion. Don't let "John" borrow them; he should have hi* own (which you should cheerfully borrow when you want them). When lone with the brush, suspend It in water, with tbe brush part not quite touching the bottom of the vessel In which It is susproded. being cartful that the water Just covers tbe bristles sot reaching tbe binding, which should never be wet. Cared for In this way, i brush will last a'long time, gome > painters Insist that a varnish brush I ihould never be put in water, while j ithers claim lhat.lt does not matter; hot all agre« that linseed oil la a good | yreservatlve, the bruah being suspend- | »d so that only the hair is covered. It i is a good plan not only to have these J paints and brushes but to use them, I md until tried, one has no Idea what i "saving power" for the overworked I Housewife la to - be found In them.—

' The Commoner.

REC'lPES :< _

s at a little Tound table with father. PioJln* « *»“*-

She had made a different word each lime by changing one letter, and so st last made tbe word ahe wanted. It was a game they often played in the twilight at home; and they bad learnt a good many words by 1L “Cat to dog," said Jennie. "Pab! that easy.” said Rob.**]mortal once. “Cat, cot. dot. Let's hare harder ones. I guess It would be pretty bard to change oat* to anything —or calf. They don'l look like other words. We could try,.though;.oats to

calf."

Id a few minutes grandma came. “Here you are!” she said. "Aren't you getting sleepy T* I'm cot much." said Jennie. “We're

and orders elfcrr from these

tore* or from me Mil of fare, which Is

fine print and harder to read.

Ro when fctber laid down.hl» work, got up from his chair and said. “What about luncheon?” Adelaide quickly laid down her work, slipped out of her

chair sod replied,. "Ob. yes."

They went down in tbe elevator and tbroagh tbe large hall. As they reached tbe sidewalk, that same horse wblonitd scale; and this time Adelaide knew what be was taOdng about, for she coold see him. Just oat from under his uose s fruit vender bud set up ; s stand el peurm. large and yellow and .

fragrant.

"O father,” been teasing far a pear for tbe It ‘ heard him; but I dldnt what ha wanted, because '1 ,

"It must be ■

funny game," said

fast asleep.”

But tbe next day they got it. Bob had calf. half. halt. hart, cart, cart, cats, oats; and Jennie had calf, call,

pall. pale. pate. path, oath,

tisb American.

YOUNG ALFONSO A SCHOLAR. Sptaklng of King Alfonso, it la aald that his may rightfully be called tbe best educated bead that toils under tbe weight of a crows. He know* French,

-^Tomato and Cucumber Salad—Six fresh, ripe tomatoes, two cucumbers, one onion, three hard-boiled eggs; slice til thin and place in layers In a salad bowl; add a dash of cayenne, if liked, and salt and vinegar to taste. Tomato Paste—One peck of ripe tomatoes, four onions, twelve sprigs of peraley, two bay leaves, two good-tlied carrots, peeled and sliced, one tablespoonfnl each of salt, sugar, ground cloves, mace, black pepper, and whole .eleryoeed (tie the last up in a bit of thin muslin), one scant lea spoonful of cayenne. Boll tbe tomatoes, onion* and carrots together until soft enough to press through a colander, then add the seasoning; boil again for about five hours, or until a Uttle of tbe pulp wll) Jelly when placed on a saucer Remove tbe bag of celery seed. Spread on shallow pi* plates and let the p**U.dry thoroughly In the sun or in an open oven. It can be packed in layers in wooden boxes, with waxed paper between tbf layers, and is useful for seasoning macaroni, soups, stews, etc. Cranberry Pie—T* snake a cranberry pie extra good soak oat the seed* Cat' one cup of cranberries across once and drop them Into cold, water to stand for a Uttle wbUe, then skim out and leave, the seeds, add one-half cup of raisins, seeded and cat small. Mix three level tablespoons of flonr in a little water to make smooth and poor on one cup of boiling water, cook until dev. then add tbe cranberries, raisin* and one cup of sugar. Line a plate with good paste, pour in the filling, cover and

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THE QUIT'IT.

Locke, pastor of tbe Hanson Place M. B. Church, preached Sunday on "MoMc as a Factor In Culture." He took his text from Psalms d:I: "Praise ye tbe Lord." Dr. Locke From -that moment la tbe creation when the morning stars sang together and tbe brooks went singing down the hillsides of Eden, and the birds made glad the dawn of time with their tbrtillDg melodies, mnslc has had an Indisputable place In the world. Tbe stndy of music Is a liberal education. Music, like poetry, makes its appesl to tbe nobleat Instlncta of tbe aonl. It la aald tbat tbe Inhabitants of Cynotte, who sllgbted music, were the cruellest of all tbe Greeks and no other town was so Immersed In luxuries and debauchery. CbrlatHmlty.- waa • born with , a aong ol Its ‘llpa. Mary sang in thrilling .measures of the Magnificat; tbe angeli aang in their itunniltuona hallelujah' rborns; and the shepherds sang In plaintive strains of qul:* ecstasy. And tbe world, has been singing ever snee. Paganism does not sing; it laments. Pagodas and mosques do not lighten their sombre Interiors with music, but every Christian church, however humble, is a conservatory of sweetest

melodies.

Music is both a science and an art. As an art it does not. as do painting and sculpture, occupy itself In reproducing nature—for it it Itself a part of nature, and seeks to reveal Itself. Tbe Egyptians first excelled In music, bat great strides were made by tbe Greeks under Pythagoras. The word music it derived from a Greek term, which 1 Deludes all tbe tearing of tbe Mnses. Of all tbe fine arts, music is the most comprehensive. Tbe majesty of tbe architect, tbe pictures of tbe artist, tbe rhythm of tbe poet and tbe theme* of all these belong to tbe musician, whether be alts at tbe Instrument or pours • out t bis. aonl - In vocal melodies. The' fable tella that Mercury stretched strings of dried skin across a shell, and, striking them with hi# fingers, invented the lyre. The bow at a musical Instrument was .probably first used b> tbe warrior, who. as he described bis successes In battle, twanged tbe string of bis bow. It waa later discovered that tbe bow. when drawn across certain hollow object*. produced pleating sounds— thence tbe lute and the violin. Music baa been called the universal language, aqd truly It la a mean* of communication between all touts, whatever clime may have given them blrt— It la tbe most responsive of all the arts —the moot human. It more nearly breathes and sees and feels. It possesses all the varying hoes of tbe soul. The music of the stres would allure Ulysses to his death and tbe monotonous tones of the bel! booy direct the Imperiled mariner to safety. Tnmnltooos - music is the completes! expression of happy -aonls on festal days; and tender, sombre strains Interpret tbe language af tad hearts when a nation mourn* for Its martyred heroes. Glad hallelujah, or penitential psalm, expresses the contrasting emotions of tbe aonl. Music was defined by our own Sidney Lanier as "love In search of a word." There 1* an inexpressible something in thy heart 'of man which seeks to define Itself in speech, but, falling in this, music flies to bia relief and in melody he pours out his imprisoned soul. M isle Is tbe language of tbe over-eoal; it is tbe soul prolonging. or projecting Itself. Tbe highest music cannot be expressed In words. Tbls it tbe explanation of the angel - * advent anthem and of all malic In worship.' The deeper tbe soul life tbe more Is one consdons of fedv ingt beyond tbe llmltatlont-of articulate utterance. In the attempt of tbe finite soul to praise and glory the Infinite. all earthly devices of language utterly fall, and mnslc' only, which Is an adjunct of tbe Ihflnme*. enable; man to sing what he ran never express, his adoration and gratitude to hi* great God and King. Consequently. whenever religion Is tbe sincereal, then mnslc will bo the purest. Mnslc la tbe echo of God's voice lit the aonl of man. Without that echo man's soul is a cavernous abyss, filled with specters of despair. Music 1* a gift of God. Like all tbe sciences. It Is a radiation of divine truth. 'Pythagoras taught a close Affinity between music and astronomy. He w-a right bo far aa b* went but mnslc leads men up to the perpetual throne of -glory, of which etsra and constellation# are but glittering aeln-

mosle from angel vlaitaatB, .... secret of tbe musician’* power. Great, musicians -are born. not made. Tbetr extraordinary genius is an endow-

slclana have been good ‘i develop the mighty Impulses wnten they have felt in tbeir son!* tbe great musicians Have Chosen lofty divine themes. Tbls was true of Jubal and Job, of David with bis harp, and 8ol-

Intrirate details. It was true of Mendelssohn. who. In thirty-eight yean, lined the tool* of men with mafic*! a; and of Batiste and Schnmaun; ahd of Ghoul:“

of symphony, whose msatlve orator!* of ' The Creation" bring* men into the prou:>«‘e of God's colossal creative power: and true, indeed, of Handel, the majestic grandeur of whose masterpiece* hat remained unequalled for two eenturles. Thera w«* another Incarnation when he produced bit 41vlne»t work, tbe oratorio of "The Me*, slab." which no doubt he vra* right in believing came to him from above. It Is the mission of mnsic to soften and remove tbe asperities at men. It helpa to unify tbe race and make them homogeneous. (Sectarianism slinks into hiding placet of shame, at Charles Wesley, a Methodic, atiiga "Jesus. Lover of My Boul.” and Toplady. a Calranlst, "Bock of Ages." and Sarah Adams, a Unitarian. "Nearer My God to Thee." and Whittier, a yuaUer. “Tbe Eternal Goodnea*.'' and Faber, a Roman Catholic, "There's a Wldereaa In God's Mercy." and Doddridge, a Baptist. "O, Happy Day." To-day these well-known hymns are sung by all and claimed by all. Ip spite of controversy and unbelief, the- mnslc of tbe Christian Church It taring the world for the Curlstlan Christ. The hymn and the tlnger are often.a.long 'way'In advance of the'sermon. and bearer Id evangelising Influence*. • Music refine* and ehoobie*. In the day* of chivalry tbe sir knights' studied music because of Its elevating and purifying influence. Motic brightens life's dark places and soothes tbe heart In trouble. 11 any prison doors have opened and manacles burst asunder when troubled heart* have sung tongs In the night. Mnsic was believed by tbe ancients to have hialiDg power, and was used at a therapeutic. Many a weary soldier, tired aud footsore, bat leaped on to victory under tbe magic spell of fife and drum. There Is a quaint belief that singing preceded speaking. Alas! perhaps one of the entallments of tin is tbat singing has degenerated ifiio discordant, rasping speech. Perhaps, when man shall have reached his highest earthly estate the meant of communication will be- in the soft tones of chastest

music.

Music, if not more, perfectly than printing.. the art preservative of all art. is surejy the' best interpreter of of all art and science. The mystery and miracle £f truth rgvegl thflr open sesame.when studied through the atmosphere of music. Tbe minster, graceful with - gothic beauty, or missive with Romanesque magnificence, can only be filled to groined rrches and spreading dome by music's .swelling tones. Music gives a motif to architecture. Tbe art gallery’s corridors. or belvedere* only reveal tbe master's secret In marble or rauvaa as dlvlnest music fills up all tbe .Interstices of flnlteoess. And poetry never reveals Its most exquisite tints of' beauty and trntb except when in tbe companlontblp of mnsic. Its twin sister. Theology would hare none but altars to the unknown God If mnslc did not dream, and prophesy, and feel, in tbe priestly oSce. Mnslc li what Walter Pater called “the great Anders-8treben-reachlng forward of all art.” I. is the soul of man endeavoring to come to Ita own—to express and realise and fulfill itself. It helps Browning’s grasp to acquire its reach. Music It thus an intellertaal factor. It It cot so much a truth seeker aa It is a truth finder.- It does not delve among the rocks, but It comes down like a dove from above, tinging, "Tbls Is My Beloved Son!" It dwells In tbe heights and shouts “Excelsior!” from

„ j life's dlsxy

Alpine uplands echo frith hope.

Granting that music’furnished to culture Ita initial Idiphlse, and that mnsic more than any other factor sustains the quest of man's nature for the highest and holiest achlevemlnts, 1 dare to submit tbe deliberate conclusion tbat instrumental, and well as vocal, mnslc should be a part of the public school curriculom for every child. Alas! tbat tbe children whom posterity, affords tbe opportunity of mntlcal stndy qften so little appreciate these privileges, while many who crave these facilities are deprived of them by poverty. Even the boys aad girl* who are compelled to leave school to eater upon the problems of making a living, would live a larger and more bopefnl life if their musical Instruction had included

familiarity with an Instrument.

A* 16 his Maker, so man is a spirit. Inarte asd brain are merely temporary expedient* by which man. a* spirit, shall for a brief season tarry upon this 'earth. When painting, and sculpture, and architecture, and. perhaps, even poetry, shall haye ended their earthly ministry, music win be r^etllng the fathomless mysteries of spirit and life. Music Is tbe language of celestial True eloquence It Yhoueht

"i music. The Infinite-God !eetlr'worshiped with mupa nlment because mnslc

goes beyond language and logic trod opens up the vista* of faith tbrongb which can be aeen tbe King in Hi* beauty. Do you ask me which is the mightier agency for culture. Bacon or Beethoven? Spencer or Schumann? Kant or Mendelssohn? .md I will answer that science and philosophy hare thrir own important places In the foundation of intellect and character, aud are as necessary to the soul a*

_• the completer revelations of the all truth of Him wbolt the Way. tbe Truth and tbe Life, then marie, which wks never anything hot divine in it* natore and influence aball be our old familiar friend increasing In divinity aa oar own evolving aonl* are permitted to comprehend and participate in tbat

djvlnity. .

TuAmV's Osa*.

Keep green my love, keep fresh my remembrance, keep young my heart. Feed me with tbe feast of yesterday:

FBUITFCI FCBNACES.

Recent advices from France state that Professor Molaaan. tbe eminent scientist and investor, ha* actually succeeded In making genuine dlamonda and ruble*. He employs for tbls purpose tbe electric furnace, which has been so improved that a degree of heat can be produced approaching th« extrema temperature* which were undoDhtadly a factor in the formation of miners 11 and gem» in the interior of the earth. The ruble* obtained are of large aise. weighing ten or fifteen carat*, and in qualify end color equal and even surpass those found In (he earth. The natural forces attending tbe for-

dlamonda resulting from tbe efforts of the scientists have' been-,very- tiptll. hot still they are poelUvely Identified at the carbon crystal—tbe diamond. They are remarkably clear and bright, and on a small scale as fine epecimen* a a nature's own prod net. Tbe electric furnace has enriched chemistry with a whole aeries of new compound*. Probably the one of most value to mankind at large l* Calcium Carbide. Tbe almple application of water to Calcium Carbide generates the gat Acetylene, which is now being commonly used for lighting. Tbe peculiar merit* of Acetylene light are Its brilliance and high candle power, ease of Installation, economy and Its adaptability for lighting buildings of every description, regardless of their location.

WM ■ WllllB* Victim. The neat, middle-aged matron gaxed auspiciously at the disreputable-looking tramp who bad knocked at her kitchen door. "What do you-wnifrKi the asked. "Would ye mind glvin' me a piece o' pie. ma'am?” he said. “I don't know about that. I can't say I like tbe looks of you." “I know I ain't very preposseariri', ma'am, bm It ain't my fault. I can't afford to dress any better.” "I'm not speaking of your clothes, altogether. You don't look clean." "I'm willin' to confess it, ma'am. I guess I don't" "And you don't look at If you ever combed yuur hair, or took any son of rare of youraelf.” "Well, I reckon that's 'caase I life done to nature." "If you do,' ahe said, as she went after the pie. “I'll guarantee It Isn't nature's fa alt!"—Y oath’s Companion.

Smart 0.1—or Skillful XJok. Cats do not think—no animal dots, say* Mr. Burroughs. Bnt bow about the Laconia cat that fouMl It difficult to catch the abundant English sparrow In his New Hampshire village And evolved the scheme of planting himself with his bafck to the street where the sparrows congregated and watching them in tbe reflection of a plate-glaas window? He has played this game for a long time, not being deceived by tbe window, but when a sparrow get* within Jumping distance then the cat leaps and gets his victim. And is not this reasoning?—Philadelphia Press. Tkc Furulaa Army. The Persian army strikes a stranger with wonder, and he Is'apt (b imagine that he la gazing on the gathering of opera bonffe'characters. To every three characters a donkey is assigned, for there la neither baggage train nor commissariat. On this donkey la placed tbe worldly wealth uf Its three matters and their musket*. Occasionally tha 5 strides the t>

-Fig#- Aru otWoea. The candid correspondent of a Russian paper hastens to correct a misstatement that the “pips" In raspberry, strawberry and current Jama that are not Jam, are made of wood. He bluntly declares they are toe seeds of sesame. "Tbls." he reassuringly adds, "is quite harmless and gives a pleasing air of scanty 4o what would otherwise appear a palpable fraud." STRONGER THAN MEAT.

A gentleman who has acquired a Judicial turn of mind from experience on the bench out In the Sun dower State, writes a carefully considered opinion 'as to tbe value of Grape-Nuts as food. He says: "For the part five years-Grape-Nuts as been a prominent feature In our bill of fare. “The crisp food wilt tbe delicious, nutty flavor has become an Indispensable necessity in my family's everyday

Ufe.

"It ha* proved to be most healthful and beneficial, and has enabled us to practically aboUtb pastry and pie* from our ta^le. for tbe children prefer Grape-Nuts and do not crave rich and

PAINFUL PERIODS unieu some* mi ieuef

How laaoy women realise that menstruatioo U the balance wheel of a woman's life, and while no woman U entirely free from periodic*] ruffe ring it is not the plan of nature that women should suffer to severely

ever, have found relief from oil monthly

rom all monthly lia E. Pink bam’*

suffering by taking Lydia E. F

Vegetable Compound, aa it is thorough female regulator known to medical science. It cure* the condition which e»Ukc* so much discomfort and

rob* menstruation of ita terror*.

Mias Irena Crosby, of M3 Charlton

Street E«*t Savannah, Go., writes ; "LydiaE.FT '” ~

gnat benefit to me, curing me of imnlar and painful mawtruazloti when everything eke bad foiled, and 1 gladly recommend Is to other Kiffcric* women." Women who ore troubled with painful or irregular menstruation, backache, bloating (or flatulence), leccocrhaea. falling, inflammation or ulceration of the uterua, ovarian troubles, that '• bearing-down” feeling, dlzxi-

•tration or the bines, should take led late action to word off the arriconarqnenoeo. and be restored to --'eel health and strength by taking •dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com—id. and then write to Mr*. Pink- , Lvnn. M rice. Thousa so doing.

W.L. Douglas •3 = & *3 = SHOES & W.L.O