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T1e St. Tammany Farmer PUBLISHED WEEKLY. MVINGTON. . LOUISIANA Wireless telegraphy has been win. King victories that have made it fa- mous the world over. Daily health hint: Do not attempt to dispute the right of way with a deter. mined woman armed with a hat pin. "Alligator" is merely another form of the Spanish "el lagarto," the lizard. Shakespeare classed the alligator as a fish. The wireless heroes are having poetry in bulk written about them. But that is among the penalties of all greatness. The spelling reformers have put out another list of mangled words. Where is the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to the English Language? The management of the steam roads entering Paris is considering a prop- osition to electrify all lines for some considerable distance into the suburbs. During the year ending last month there were 485 new electric plants put into operation in the United States, Canada and Mexico, which makes the total 5,498. Funny thing about our withdrawal from Cuba is that the new republic is now able to have all the cock fights and bull fights it wants, and we don't dare to say a word. If these men who pretend to deter. mine the height of mountains keep varying the figures, some of them are likely to prove scientifically that Pike's Peak is a hole in the ground. A Wisconsin woman who broke her arm set it herself. Next thing the pub- lic pears from a woman of such self resource as this will be that she closely examined a cut on the back of her neck. "Aerogram" is a fairly good word. It signifies wireless message. Science has added many words to the lan- guage within the last few years. A Rip Van Winkle, returning to-day, after 20 years' sleep, would have much to learn in the way of common speech. A young woman passenger rescued from the Republic wore a cloak over her night dress and shoes without stockings, but clasped tightly in her hands a bunch of violets that she had lingered long enough to save. Con- sider the possible romance involved in that incident' Boxes for cigar and cigarette ends have been placed in Berlin cafes and public buildings by a charity organi- zation, and enough money is expected from the sale of this class of refuse to feed and clothe 1,728 children dur- ing the winter months. What becomes of the stumps is a secret fortunately kept from the smokers. The regents of the University of Minnesota have ordained that all con- tracts with members of the faculty shall expire when teachers reach their sixty-fifth birthday. Next June, it is said, half a dozen old gentlemen will call the class roll for the last time, un- less they have before followed the ex- ample of their president, Dr. Northrop, and sent in their resignations. Lord Northcliffe, the great English newspaper proprietor, was so im- pressed by the attractiveness of the gray squirrels in American parks that he took home a number of pairs to be liberated in England. If he is per- mitted to land them it may still hap- pen that in a country where they are strangers, and where, therefore, their natural enemies have not developed, they may become as great a nuisance as the English sparrow here and the rabbit, in Australia. Transplanting animals is always somewhat risky. Government experiments may solve the problem of preventing explosions in coal mines. If human care and fore- thought will only co-operate with sci- ence in the great art of prevention, un- avoidable accidents will be reduced to an appreciable minimum. But the first element of the combination is the one on which least reliance can be placed. The tendency of human nature, re- marks the Boston Herald, to take chances rather than to take trouble is the hardest obstacles which pre- ventive science will ever have to over. come. Lawyers and physicians in New York are trying to bring about legisla- tion which will do away or at least minimise the evils of the so-called "ex- pert" testimony at trials. Experience *s that expert evidence practically se ves no; other end at present than to impede justice and cause delays at once useless and expensive to the state, as both sides can provide "ex- perts" to give diametrically opposite testimony, until the practice has be- come a legal nuisance, if not some- thing of a scandal in the administra- tion of justice. "Remember the Maine" has now been changed to " temove the Maine." An artist who left Philadelphia 40 years ago to make name and fortune for himself has returned to this coun- try from Paris at the age of 60 to marry the sweetheart of his youth, she having obligingly waited for him. He told hpr he would not return until be had succeeded, from which it may be asstmed that be considered it more desirable for her to marry the artist than the man. But oh, how slow those Philadelphians are! Death from starvation was the ver- dict at a Shoreditch (England) inquest on a woman match seller named Up- ton, aged 64. Her husband said he was 81, and they had only 30 cents a week to live on. In an article on the danger of long hours in druggists' shops Hygienische Zeitschrift says that during the four years ending July, 1907, 13 dispensing assistants in German drug stores com. znitted suicide and seen others at- tempted, but failed, to kill them- selves. ALL FOR A DOLLAR SEEING WASHINGTON FROM THE RUBBER-NECK MOTOR. "Humor" HandedOut in Large Chunks, But the Visitors Are a Somewhat Unappreciative Lot and Refuse to Laugh. The managers of the Washington rubberneck motor car advertise that it costs a dollar to "see Washington." They're mistaken. You get your dol- lar's worth from & 4f the spieler's jokes. Seeing Washing- ton is thrown in for good measure. The man in charge of the wait- ing room takes the whole proposi- tion most serious- ly, which, after all, is quite the correct view, as you discover after the first few minutes of navigation. "The company supplies all the trim- mings?" you inquire as you buy the ticket. "There's a good spieler to tell us all about it?" "We employ an exceedingly compe- tent lecturer, sir," is the reproving reply, "to describe the places of inter- est that the car passes, including the former homes of Dolly Madison, Charles Sumner and Daniel Webster, as well as the British embassy, the-" Whereupon you flee, leaving him still talking. The lecturer proves to be a slender young man, with a scraggly mustache, a serious face, a mouth very full of teeth and a voice out of all propor- tion to the rest of his person. The lecture proceeds with ease and precision. You might almost think yourself listening to a Burton Holmes travelogue in Convention hall, when, without warning, with no change of voice, tone or expression: "Upon the left the brick house di- rectly opposite is the home of Speak- er Cannon. You will observe the con- spicuous chimneys upon the ends. They are to furnish drafts for Uncle Joe's cigars." It's all so extremely serious that no- body ventures a smile. Very likely nobody has noticed it. The monotone goes on: "Directly in front of the au-to-mo- bile is the Army and Navy club, the haunt of veterans of bottles and bat- tles." More serious gazes. "We are approaching," the spieler continues, after a moment's delay, "the city home of John R. McLain. Observe the jail-like effect of the house. I leave it to you to decide how long he is in for." The motor crowd is unmoved. "The house upon the right was de- signed by a woman. There are people mean enough to say it looks it." Not a ripple. "In the bureau of engraving and printing yonder where the currency is made, a single dollar bill is said to be counted 54 times. That probably accounts for why it is so difficult to get." The audience is glummer than be- fore. Apparently the solemnity has worked in so that everybody is afraid to talk. "The house on the corner-not the one with the I-ron bars"-it is one of the rules of the spielers' union to say "i-ron"-"is the home of Representa- tive and Mrs. Longworth. Mrs. Long- worth is the president's daughter. It is understood that she will have the color of the ivy on the house changed soon to Alice blue." The car is on the verge of tears. For the first time the spieler takes official cognizance of the attitude to- ward his witticisms. "I may say here," he continues, still solemn, "that there are no blue laws in the District of Columbia. The lid is off. You may laugh with impunity at Jokes." "We may," says the man in the back seat, "but we can't. Drive on." But the lecturer hasn't even no- ticed him. His expression never varies. "The large building with brass rail- ings immediately to the left-" There's a man who will make his mark some day unless they catch him and bury him under a government job. Society Girl Chooses Stage. Much interest is being displayed in Washington social circles in the forth- coming appearance of Miss Flora Wil- son, daughter of the secretary of agri- culture, in concert this season. She has given up a social career as a cabi- net hostess for a professional career. From the concert stage this season she expects to progress to the grand opera stage next season. She has for five years been a diligent pupil of Jean de Reszke, the great tenor, in Paris, and has prepared herself for grand opera with a repertory of many operas. Although she has been home for four weeks, she has taken no part in any affairs given for her father, and has allowed none to be given for her, as she is observing the strictest disci- pline as to her health and strength for her concert appearances in the spring. She will be heard here about the mid- dle of the month. "Presidential Station." Through a vestibule at the north end of the new Union depot at the capital the presidential suite communicates di- rect with the train shed and concourse -this latter having dimensions 754 by 130 feet, being, it is claimed, large enough to accommodate the entire standing army of the United States. Trains enter this $20,000,000 station on 83 tracks, but Station Master Robey, the "Master of Ceremonies" of the "Presidential Station," plans to always have the presidential specials use the track at the eastern end of the yard nearest the state suite, which will ne- cessitate but a short walk from cars to carriages for the presidential party. Progress in Massachusetts. Massachusetts last election showed a "no-license" majority of 18,710 votes; 20 of her 33 cities are without saloons. and so are 280 of her 331 towns. JUST A MATTER OF NERVE. How Lovesick Washington Youth GoI Introduction to Charmer. Not so very long ago when a certain musical comedy company was in town a well known youth of the city was in a very hard way. No one ex- actly knew the cause of the soulful looks that he emitted on occasion, but he kept it no secret that h8 went to the theater as much as every night in the week to see the same show. Of course no one on earth could keep a secret forever, especially a lovelorn youth. And accordingly, with great air of mystery, he took some- body into his confidence. But all the same he told it as though he were proud of it. Yes, the great secret was out. He was desperately infatuated with one of the leading sopranos of the musical comedy company. So far so well. But the worst was yet to come. He hadn't met the object of his adoration yet. No. To be sure, he couldn't think of waiting at the stage door with the rest of the John- nies and ask her to take supper with him. No, indeed. That couldn't be thought of. But he had been so bold as to send her several bunches of American, Beauties at ten bucks a throw with little notes inclosed. But, worse luck, she hadn't seen fit to an- swer the notes. So, coming to the point of his long preamble, could his friend do anything for him? Why certainly, that was what friends were for. He would introduce him to her that very night. Lifted on the wave of ecstasy, the lovesick swain took his friend to din- ner and afterward to the theater. Then after the show they waited in front of the stage entrance until the divinity should appear. It seemed hours, but at last they saw her coming down the alleyway. The lovesick one's heart nearly stopped beating and then he saw his friend step up to the fair one. "Miss X-," he heard him say. "I would like to have you meet my friend Mr. A-" "I am very glad to meet you, Mr. A- ," she said, giving him her hand. It was done now and still he wasn't too paralyzed to murmur some appro- priate greeting, when-what was that she was saying as his friend had start- ed away? "But who is going to introduce you?" "Oh," said the accommodating friend, "Bobby is the one who wanted to meet you; I don't."-Washington Star. HISTORIC NAMES AT CAPITAL Washington Contains Many Descend. ants of Famous Men. Washington fairly buzzes with great historic names, and one might think that time had turned backward to hear the solemn announcements at the official levees. There is one bearer of a great name in Washington who has been so modest that only latterly have people begun to realize exactly who he is. This is Baron Germain de Stael-Holstein, great-grandson of the famous Mme. Anna Louise Necker de Stael, author, patriot and philosopher. The baron is second secretafy of the Russian embassy, and lives the quiet life of a student. He is almost mid- dle aged, but it still a bachelor. Though he has inherited all the men- tal brilliancy which distinguished his great ancestress he has none of her social talents. Baron de Stael-Hol- stein mingles in the gay throng just enough to fulfill his obligations, and the remainder of his days is passed in reading and enjoying music. He is fair and of medium height and not un- like the most famous woman of mod- ern times in appearance. The children of Mme. de Stael by her first un- happy marriage were early separated from her, and the father of the pres- ent Russian diplomat left Sweden and joined his fate and fortune with the Muscovite empire. He became high In councils of state, as no doubt will his son. For Russian diplomacy moves in grades, like the military life of this country. White House Renovated. When William Howard Taft steps into the White House at noon on the 4th of March as the new president of the United States of America, he will find a model home equipped with every modern convenience; that is what other presidents have never en- joyed. Before the election of Presi- dent Roosevelt few changes had been made in the White House since the days of John Quincy Adams, when it was rebuilt after being fired by the marauding British troops, only the walls being left standing. The executive mansion, as it was called before the advent of Mr. Roose- velt-he dubbed it officially "The White House"-was the first public building erected at the sect of govern- ment. The architect was James Ho- ban, who drew his plans closely after those of the seat of the duke of Lein- ster, near Dublin, Ireland. George Washington, himself, selected the site, laid the corner stone on October 13, 1792, and lived to see the building completed. John Adams, however, was the first president to occupy it, which he did in 1800.-From "New Home of Mr. Taft," in Technical World Magazine. Judge Harlan His Son's Twin. The most remarkable likeness be- tween any two men in America, not barring twins, exists between Justice Harlan of the United States supreme court and his son, John Maynard Har- lan, a Chicago lawyer and politician. Except for the disparity of their ages, the two men are the exact counter- part of each other-same height, weight and contour of face, even to the mustaches, when both wear this masculine adornment. And the re- semblance does not end here, for both father and son have high foreheads with the same tiinning of the hair on the temples: No License Gaining in Ohio. Of the 62 Ohio counties which have i so far voted on the liquor license ques- tion, 55 have gone "dry." These 55 counties cover about two-thirds of the state's area, and include nearly one. half of the population, but few of them have any large cities. Twenty. six counties are yet to vote under the new county option law. A PERILOUS JOURNEY Euas the Scribe Gem Up to Jerusalesa Without a Guard. BY THE "HIGHWAY AND BYWAY" PREACHER (Copyright, 190, by bhe Author, W. 5. kdson.) Scripture Authority-Book of Ezra, especially chapters 9 and 10. The Book of Ezra.-The Book of Ezra is undoubtedly a continuation of the Book of Chronicles. It covers a period extend- ing over seventy-nine years from 536 to 157 B. C. There are two main portions to the book. The first gives the return of the captives in the time of Cyrus, B. C. 536, and the rebuilding of the temple, in- terrupted by the Samaritans, but renewed at the preaching or Haggal and Zechari- ah. Some portions of this book are in Chaldee. The second part relates the second immigration of exiles in the reign of Artaxerxes Longinus, B. C. 457, with Ezra himself, and the institution of his great reform. Some credit Daniel with being the author of the first chapter. As regards Ezra 2 and as far as 3:1, it is found in the seventh chapter of Nehemi- ah, where many Biblical scholars hold it belongs. The next portion extends from 3:2 to the end of chapter 6. With the exception of one large explanatory addi- tion by Ezra, extending from 4:6 to 23, this portion is the work of a writer con- temporary with Zerubbabel and Joshua, and an eye witness of the rebuilding of the temple in the beginning of the reign of Darius Hystaspis. The last four chap- ters, beginning with chapter 7, are Ezra's own, and continue the history after a gap of fifty-eight years-from the sixth of Darius to the seventh of Artaxerxes. A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A 4 SERMONETTE. 4 I' Be sure you are right and then go ahead, is an old adage 4 which is full of profound truth. P Note Ezra in the case before us. He has the king's decree author- izing his return to Jerusalem. He has the treasure which the king placed in his hands. j j He has a goodly company of j 4 people. Everything seems aus- picious for the start. - But, be sure you are right be- i' fore aoina ahead. While in camp there at the . river side, Ezra considers every detail of the expedition and thinks of the work which lies I ahead of them when they have t reached Jerusalem. The chief 4 thought centered around the temple worship. Did he have those who, according to the law, were qualified for the priestly j service? And again he looked over his company of followers. 4 No sons of Levi there. Then j how could the worship of the 1 4 temple be carried on? And act- 1 t ing upon the thought he at once sent to certain who he felt ought to accompany them, and 4 he was not disappointed, for j t "by the good hand of our God j upon us they brought us a sman of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi," etc. But yet again Ezra would be sure he was right before push- ing ahead on the journey. So he proclaims a fast and seeks God in prayer that he may know p j the right way. And he goes on j to tell why he was not willing to trust to human means alone for guidance to Jerusalem. "For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy In the way; because 0 we had spoken unto the king, j saying: The hand of our God Is upon all them for good that seek P q him; but his power and his I wrath is against all them that forsake him." That Is, Ezra had made a pro- . fession of faith before the king which he was going to live up m 4to. But not in any reckless 4 spirit by which he threw all the I l burden of protection upon God. 4 He was going to "trust God and keep his powder dry." And soi there by the river he waited until the way had been made plain and he was certain p that God was leading the way. Then he knew that he was not making any mistake. He was sure he was right and he was ready to go forward. This is a beautiful picture of a combina- tion of sublime faith and of hard-headed common sense. it 4 is not faith that casts reason aside. And human reason is not 4 safe that trusts not to the higher leading of God's spirit. We t need both. 4 THE STORY. 'HOSE had been busy days for Ezra I the scribe. The king's decree was in his hands granting him permission to return to Jerusalem and to take with him such treasure and people as he could collect, and he set eagerly to work sending word into all places where the Hebrews dwelt, asking them to go with him to Jerusalem. He recalled his disappointment years before when he had been pre- vented from going up to Jerusalem. "But God knew best," he exclaimed, fervidly. "For had I gone up then I should have gone up alone, but now I go up with much people and great treasure." On the appointed day he went to the place by the River Ahava, whither he had told the people to come, and was surprised and delighted to see the goodly company which had gath- ered, all eager and expectant for the journey which lay ahead of them. "When shall we start?" "Cannot we start to-morrow morning?" "Let us not waste any time, but start at once," were the words he heard on every side. "But are all here who should return with us?" Ezra questioned. "Well, surely all are here who have shown any interest in your summons and who are disposed to come," was the reply. But not content with this Ezra took a poll of the people in camp and found that not any of the tribe of Levi were present. "We must have with us those who can minister the priestly functions," Ezra explained, as he sent messengers in search of such, and noted the im- patient expressions of the gathered people. "What did such ui little detail as that amount to," they demanded. "If we are to get to Jerusalem we must get started." "Yea, but we must be certain we are starting right, if we would have God with us," declared Ezra. So they waited another night and the next morning the messengers came back with those upon whose hearts God had moved. "Well, now we are surely ready to start," exclaimed the people, as the new arrivals from the tribe of Levi took their place in the camp. "We can get off to-day." "Nay, but let us not be in too great haste. Have we sought God in this matter?" asked Ezra, and carrying out the idea expressed in his words he proclaimed a fast. "For," he explained to the people, "we need to have God point out the way." "But we will have the king's sol- diers to guide us, will we not?" ex- claimed the people. Ezra did not reply for some min- utes. Here was going to be the real struggle. Would the people look at the matter as did he? "I am ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers," he said, with quiet earnestness, "and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way. I know he would be willing to send such to help us, but I have already spoken to the king, saying: 'The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that for- sake him." And should I ask of the king horsemen and soldiers he would think that we did not trust our God." The people were silent, but it was evident to see by their subdued looks :hat a growing sympathy was taking possession of their hearts and con- quering the impatient spirit which was clamoring for an immediate advance. So there at the River Ahava the people and Ezra the scribe fasted and prayed, and in a night vision as Ezra prayed out underneath the stars there came to him the assurance from God that he would lead them if they would but trust him fully and strive each one to do his will. "But how shall I inspire the people with the same confidence?" exclaimed Ezra, half to himself and half in the entreaty of prayer. "Twelve of the chief of the priests shall bear with you the burden of this leadership," spoke a voice. "Place with each a portion of the sacred vessels of the temple and of the gold and sil- ver, and all will be well." The voice ceased and Ezra knew that the way lay plain before him and that God was waiting to lead the way across the wild stretches of wilderness and desert, where lurked the robber bands. "We have nothing to fear now, for God is surely leading the way," he ex- claimed to the people as they gathered before him the next day, and he pre- pared to carry out the instructions of the Lord in dividing the treasure among the priests and making each re- sponsible for his portion. So the journey was begun, and their going without guard created no small stir in Babylon, and many were the dire predictions as to what would hap- pen to the defenseless caravan as it passed through the wilderness regions. But Ezra maintained that God would guide and care' for them and thus quieted the fears of the more timid. On the night of the day on which the caravan started on its long jour- ney a mysterious figure slipped out of the city of Babylon and made his way swiftly along the way which the caravan had taken. He knew that be- cause of the, women and little ones In the company he would be able to overtake the caravan before ;the day- light came. "It is a trick," he muttered to him- self as he sped on. "They are. not traveling without guard. It is done to trap our band. But we shall see." Two days later he joined his com. panions in their wilderness retreat and made his report, for he had been stationed in Babylon to spy on cara- vans leaving the city to learn their strength and the value of the treasure they carried. "This is a company of Jews who are on their way back to Jerusalem. They carry much treasure for their temple there, and they seem to be traveling without any guard whatsoever, save as they talk about a certain Jehovah who is with them to deliver them." "It is a trick," exclaimed the leader of the band, "to trap us." "Just the very words I used," re- plied the returned spy. "No caravan would travel with the confidence of this company of Jews which was not securely protected. But it is certainly a mystery to know where their strength lies." "We will take no chances," ex- claimed the leader, with decision. "Let them pass." And so it came to pass that Ezra and the compahy with him, together with the treasure they carried, reached Jerusalem in safety. In the Might of the Holy Spirit. Our Lord sent his earliest disciples a task seemingly impossible. It wLs nothing less than the spreading of his gospel, and the establishing of his kingdom throughout the world. Dif- ficulties and obstables, to human eyes insurmountable stood in the way. But Pentecost came. The grower of the Holy Spirit came upon the dis- ciples. They were raised to a higher level. Hindrances before towering above them, were now beneath their feet. The open stream of conquest, and success lay before them. The secret of their power is the se- cret of ours. The gift of Pentecost is for us. We may face our battles and our tasks, not in our own puny strength, but in the might of the Holy Spirit. No Peace in Worldly Pleasure. Worldly pleasure can never bring peace to the mind, nor consolation to the soul. The words of Solomon find an echo in the hearts of most men: "The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing." The world exhausted itself on Solomon, but all its blandishments could not soothe his soul. "Whatever my eyes desired I refused them not," said he, but was he satisfied? Let him give the answer, "I saw in all things vanity and vexa tion of mind, and that nothing was lasting unde the sun." MADE HER FEEL FOOLISH. ill-Bred Woman Deserved Little Sym- pathy in Her Mortification. "ft an eastern city, an ill-bred wom- an used to boast that her husband owned a bank. She was proud, and excessively foolish in her pride. The conductors on the line which she uses all know her, and smile when she enters the car and grandly utters her command: "Conductor, let me off at my hus- band's bank." One day lately, a trampish-looking old fellow with a red nose got on the car just as the banker's wife deliv- ered her usual order to the conductor. The old man watched the performance curiously, and then arose, pulled him- self together, and called out, with a magnificent air that was almost in- imitable: "Conductor, let me off at my old woman's peanut stand." A roar went through the air, and "my husband's bank" has been alluded to more than ever since that time. LIVE AND LEARN. Farmer Meddergrass-Waal, by clover! I knew them Chinese lived on t'other side o' th' airth but hang me if I knew they had a through route! How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any ease of Catarrh that cauinot be cured by Hi'a Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years. and believe him perfectly hon- orable In all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm. WALDINo. KIeNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, acting directly upon the blood and Mucous surfaces of the system. 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Page 1: T1e St. Tammany Farmer OWEStIERL IF Echroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82015387/1909-03-20/ed-1/seq-2.pdf · of the Spanish "el lagarto," the lizard. Shakespeare classed the alligator

T1e St. Tammany FarmerPUBLISHED WEEKLY.

MVINGTON. . LOUISIANA

Wireless telegraphy has been win.King victories that have made it fa-mous the world over.

Daily health hint: Do not attempt todispute the right of way with a deter.mined woman armed with a hat pin.

"Alligator" is merely another formof the Spanish "el lagarto," the lizard.Shakespeare classed the alligator as afish.

The wireless heroes are havingpoetry in bulk written about them. Butthat is among the penalties of allgreatness.

The spelling reformers have put outanother list of mangled words. Whereis the Society for the Prevention ofCruelty to the English Language?

The management of the steam roadsentering Paris is considering a prop-osition to electrify all lines for someconsiderable distance into the suburbs.

During the year ending last monththere were 485 new electric plants putinto operation in the United States,Canada and Mexico, which makes thetotal 5,498.

Funny thing about our withdrawalfrom Cuba is that the new republic isnow able to have all the cock fightsand bull fights it wants, and we don'tdare to say a word.

If these men who pretend to deter.mine the height of mountains keepvarying the figures, some of them arelikely to prove scientifically thatPike's Peak is a hole in the ground.

A Wisconsin woman who broke herarm set it herself. Next thing the pub-lic pears from a woman of such selfresource as this will be that sheclosely examined a cut on the back ofher neck.

"Aerogram" is a fairly good word. Itsignifies wireless message. Sciencehas added many words to the lan-guage within the last few years. ARip Van Winkle, returning to-day,after 20 years' sleep, would have muchto learn in the way of common speech.

A young woman passenger rescuedfrom the Republic wore a cloak overher night dress and shoes withoutstockings, but clasped tightly in herhands a bunch of violets that she hadlingered long enough to save. Con-sider the possible romance involved inthat incident'

Boxes for cigar and cigarette endshave been placed in Berlin cafes andpublic buildings by a charity organi-zation, and enough money is expectedfrom the sale of this class of refuseto feed and clothe 1,728 children dur-ing the winter months. What becomesof the stumps is a secret fortunatelykept from the smokers.

The regents of the University ofMinnesota have ordained that all con-tracts with members of the facultyshall expire when teachers reach theirsixty-fifth birthday. Next June, it issaid, half a dozen old gentlemen willcall the class roll for the last time, un-less they have before followed the ex-ample of their president, Dr. Northrop,and sent in their resignations.

Lord Northcliffe, the great Englishnewspaper proprietor, was so im-pressed by the attractiveness of thegray squirrels in American parks thathe took home a number of pairs to beliberated in England. If he is per-mitted to land them it may still hap-pen that in a country where they arestrangers, and where, therefore, theirnatural enemies have not developed,they may become as great a nuisanceas the English sparrow here and therabbit, in Australia. Transplantinganimals is always somewhat risky.

Government experiments may solvethe problem of preventing explosionsin coal mines. If human care and fore-thought will only co-operate with sci-ence in the great art of prevention, un-avoidable accidents will be reduced toan appreciable minimum. But the firstelement of the combination is the oneon which least reliance can be placed.The tendency of human nature, re-marks the Boston Herald, to takechances rather than to take troubleis the hardest obstacles which pre-ventive science will ever have to over.come.

Lawyers and physicians in NewYork are trying to bring about legisla-tion which will do away or at leastminimise the evils of the so-called "ex-pert" testimony at trials. Experience

*s that expert evidence practicallyse ves no; other end at present thanto impede justice and cause delays atonce useless and expensive to thestate, as both sides can provide "ex-perts" to give diametrically oppositetestimony, until the practice has be-come a legal nuisance, if not some-thing of a scandal in the administra-tion of justice.

"Remember the Maine" has nowbeen changed to " temove the Maine."

An artist who left Philadelphia 40years ago to make name and fortunefor himself has returned to this coun-try from Paris at the age of 60 tomarry the sweetheart of his youth,she having obligingly waited for him.He told hpr he would not return untilbe had succeeded, from which it maybe asstmed that be considered it moredesirable for her to marry the artistthan the man. But oh, how slowthose Philadelphians are!

Death from starvation was the ver-dict at a Shoreditch (England) inqueston a woman match seller named Up-ton, aged 64. Her husband said hewas 81, and they had only 30 cents aweek to live on.

In an article on the danger of longhours in druggists' shops HygienischeZeitschrift says that during the fouryears ending July, 1907, 13 dispensingassistants in German drug stores com.znitted suicide and seen others at-tempted, but failed, to kill them-selves.

ALL FOR A DOLLARSEEING WASHINGTON FROM THE

RUBBER-NECK MOTOR.

"Humor" HandedOut in Large Chunks,But the Visitors Are a Somewhat

Unappreciative Lot andRefuse to Laugh.

The managers of the Washingtonrubberneck motor car advertise that it

costs a dollar to"see Washington."They're mistaken.You get your dol-lar's worth from

& 4f the spieler's jokes.Seeing Washing-ton is thrown infor good measure.

The man incharge of the wait-ing room takesthe whole proposi-tion most serious-ly, which, afterall, is quite the

correct view, as you discover afterthe first few minutes of navigation.

"The company supplies all the trim-mings?" you inquire as you buy theticket. "There's a good spieler totell us all about it?"

"We employ an exceedingly compe-tent lecturer, sir," is the reprovingreply, "to describe the places of inter-est that the car passes, including theformer homes of Dolly Madison,Charles Sumner and Daniel Webster,as well as the British embassy,the-"

Whereupon you flee, leaving himstill talking.

The lecturer proves to be a slenderyoung man, with a scraggly mustache,a serious face, a mouth very full ofteeth and a voice out of all propor-tion to the rest of his person.

The lecture proceeds with ease andprecision. You might almost thinkyourself listening to a Burton Holmestravelogue in Convention hall, when,without warning, with no change ofvoice, tone or expression:

"Upon the left the brick house di-rectly opposite is the home of Speak-er Cannon. You will observe the con-spicuous chimneys upon the ends.They are to furnish drafts for UncleJoe's cigars."

It's all so extremely serious that no-body ventures a smile. Very likelynobody has noticed it. The monotonegoes on:

"Directly in front of the au-to-mo-bile is the Army and Navy club, thehaunt of veterans of bottles and bat-tles."

More serious gazes."We are approaching," the spieler

continues, after a moment's delay,"the city home of John R. McLain.Observe the jail-like effect of thehouse. I leave it to you to decidehow long he is in for."

The motor crowd is unmoved."The house upon the right was de-

signed by a woman. There are peoplemean enough to say it looks it."

Not a ripple."In the bureau of engraving and

printing yonder where the currency ismade, a single dollar bill is said tobe counted 54 times. That probablyaccounts for why it is so difficult toget."

The audience is glummer than be-fore. Apparently the solemnity hasworked in so that everybody is afraidto talk.

"The house on the corner-not theone with the I-ron bars"-it is one ofthe rules of the spielers' union to say"i-ron"-"is the home of Representa-tive and Mrs. Longworth. Mrs. Long-worth is the president's daughter. Itis understood that she will have thecolor of the ivy on the house changedsoon to Alice blue."

The car is on the verge of tears.For the first time the spieler takesofficial cognizance of the attitude to-ward his witticisms.

"I may say here," he continues, stillsolemn, "that there are no blue lawsin the District of Columbia. The lid isoff. You may laugh with impunity atJokes."

"We may," says the man in theback seat, "but we can't. Drive on."

But the lecturer hasn't even no-ticed him. His expression nevervaries.

"The large building with brass rail-ings immediately to the left-"

There's a man who will make hismark some day unless they catch himand bury him under a government job.

Society Girl Chooses Stage.Much interest is being displayed in

Washington social circles in the forth-coming appearance of Miss Flora Wil-son, daughter of the secretary of agri-culture, in concert this season. Shehas given up a social career as a cabi-net hostess for a professional career.From the concert stage this seasonshe expects to progress to the grandopera stage next season. She has forfive years been a diligent pupil ofJean de Reszke, the great tenor, inParis, and has prepared herself forgrand opera with a repertory of manyoperas. Although she has been homefor four weeks, she has taken no partin any affairs given for her father, andhas allowed none to be given for her,as she is observing the strictest disci-pline as to her health and strength forher concert appearances in the spring.She will be heard here about the mid-dle of the month.

"Presidential Station."Through a vestibule at the north end

of the new Union depot at the capitalthe presidential suite communicates di-rect with the train shed and concourse-this latter having dimensions 754 by130 feet, being, it is claimed, largeenough to accommodate the entirestanding army of the United States.Trains enter this $20,000,000 station on83 tracks, but Station Master Robey,the "Master of Ceremonies" of the"Presidential Station," plans to alwayshave the presidential specials use thetrack at the eastern end of the yardnearest the state suite, which will ne-cessitate but a short walk from carsto carriages for the presidential party.

Progress in Massachusetts.Massachusetts last election showed

a "no-license" majority of 18,710votes; 20 of her 33 cities are withoutsaloons. and so are 280 of her 331towns.

JUST A MATTER OF NERVE.

How Lovesick Washington Youth GoIIntroduction to Charmer.

Not so very long ago when a certainmusical comedy company was intown a well known youth of the citywas in a very hard way. No one ex-actly knew the cause of the soulfullooks that he emitted on occasion, buthe kept it no secret that h8 went tothe theater as much as every night inthe week to see the same show.

Of course no one on earth couldkeep a secret forever, especially alovelorn youth. And accordingly, withgreat air of mystery, he took some-body into his confidence. But all thesame he told it as though he wereproud of it. Yes, the great secret wasout. He was desperately infatuatedwith one of the leading sopranos ofthe musical comedy company.

So far so well. But the worst wasyet to come. He hadn't met the objectof his adoration yet. No. To be sure,he couldn't think of waiting at thestage door with the rest of the John-nies and ask her to take supper withhim. No, indeed. That couldn't bethought of. But he had been so boldas to send her several bunches ofAmerican, Beauties at ten bucks athrow with little notes inclosed. But,worse luck, she hadn't seen fit to an-swer the notes. So, coming to thepoint of his long preamble, could hisfriend do anything for him?

Why certainly, that was whatfriends were for. He would introducehim to her that very night.

Lifted on the wave of ecstasy, thelovesick swain took his friend to din-ner and afterward to the theater. Thenafter the show they waited in frontof the stage entrance until the divinityshould appear. It seemed hours, butat last they saw her coming down thealleyway.

The lovesick one's heart nearlystopped beating and then he saw hisfriend step up to the fair one.

"Miss X-," he heard him say."I would like to have you meet myfriend Mr. A-"

"I am very glad to meet you, Mr.A- ," she said, giving him herhand.

It was done now and still he wasn'ttoo paralyzed to murmur some appro-priate greeting, when-what was thatshe was saying as his friend had start-ed away?

"But who is going to introduceyou?"

"Oh," said the accommodatingfriend, "Bobby is the one who wantedto meet you; I don't."-WashingtonStar.

HISTORIC NAMES AT CAPITAL

Washington Contains Many Descend.ants of Famous Men.

Washington fairly buzzes with greathistoric names, and one might thinkthat time had turned backward tohear the solemn announcements at theofficial levees. There is one bearerof a great name in Washington whohas been so modest that only latterlyhave people begun to realize exactlywho he is. This is Baron Germain deStael-Holstein, great-grandson of thefamous Mme. Anna Louise Necker deStael, author, patriot and philosopher.The baron is second secretafy of theRussian embassy, and lives the quietlife of a student. He is almost mid-dle aged, but it still a bachelor.Though he has inherited all the men-tal brilliancy which distinguished hisgreat ancestress he has none of hersocial talents. Baron de Stael-Hol-stein mingles in the gay throng justenough to fulfill his obligations, andthe remainder of his days is passed inreading and enjoying music. He isfair and of medium height and not un-like the most famous woman of mod-ern times in appearance. The childrenof Mme. de Stael by her first un-happy marriage were early separatedfrom her, and the father of the pres-ent Russian diplomat left Sweden andjoined his fate and fortune with theMuscovite empire. He became highIn councils of state, as no doubt willhis son. For Russian diplomacymoves in grades, like the military lifeof this country.

White House Renovated.When William Howard Taft steps

into the White House at noon on the4th of March as the new president ofthe United States of America, he willfind a model home equipped withevery modern convenience; that iswhat other presidents have never en-joyed. Before the election of Presi-dent Roosevelt few changes had beenmade in the White House since thedays of John Quincy Adams, when itwas rebuilt after being fired by themarauding British troops, only thewalls being left standing.

The executive mansion, as it wascalled before the advent of Mr. Roose-velt-he dubbed it officially "TheWhite House"-was the first publicbuilding erected at the sect of govern-ment. The architect was James Ho-ban, who drew his plans closely afterthose of the seat of the duke of Lein-ster, near Dublin, Ireland. GeorgeWashington, himself, selected the site,laid the corner stone on October 13,1792, and lived to see the buildingcompleted. John Adams, however,was the first president to occupy it,which he did in 1800.-From "NewHome of Mr. Taft," in Technical WorldMagazine.

Judge Harlan His Son's Twin.The most remarkable likeness be-

tween any two men in America, notbarring twins, exists between JusticeHarlan of the United States supremecourt and his son, John Maynard Har-lan, a Chicago lawyer and politician.Except for the disparity of their ages,the two men are the exact counter-part of each other-same height,weight and contour of face, even tothe mustaches, when both wear thismasculine adornment. And the re-semblance does not end here, for bothfather and son have high foreheadswith the same tiinning of the hair onthe temples:

No License Gaining in Ohio.Of the 62 Ohio counties which have iso far voted on the liquor license ques-

tion, 55 have gone "dry." These 55counties cover about two-thirds of thestate's area, and include nearly one.half of the population, but few ofthem have any large cities. Twenty.six counties are yet to vote under thenew county option law.

A PERILOUSJOURNEY

Euas the Scribe Gem Up to JerusalesaWithout a Guard.

BY THE "HIGHWAY AND BYWAY"PREACHER

(Copyright, 190, by bhe Author, W. 5. kdson.)

Scripture Authority-Book of Ezra,especially chapters 9 and 10.

The Book of Ezra.-The Book of Ezrais undoubtedly a continuation of the Bookof Chronicles. It covers a period extend-ing over seventy-nine years from 536 to157 B. C. There are two main portions tothe book. The first gives the return ofthe captives in the time of Cyrus, B. C.536, and the rebuilding of the temple, in-terrupted by the Samaritans, but renewedat the preaching or Haggal and Zechari-ah. Some portions of this book arein Chaldee. The second part relates thesecond immigration of exiles in the reignof Artaxerxes Longinus, B. C. 457, withEzra himself, and the institution of hisgreat reform. Some credit Daniel withbeing the author of the first chapter. Asregards Ezra 2 and as far as 3:1, it isfound in the seventh chapter of Nehemi-ah, where many Biblical scholars hold itbelongs. The next portion extends from3:2 to the end of chapter 6. With theexception of one large explanatory addi-tion by Ezra, extending from 4:6 to 23,this portion is the work of a writer con-temporary with Zerubbabel and Joshua,and an eye witness of the rebuilding ofthe temple in the beginning of the reignof Darius Hystaspis. The last four chap-ters, beginning with chapter 7, are Ezra'sown, and continue the history after a gapof fifty-eight years-from the sixth ofDarius to the seventh of Artaxerxes.

A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A4 SERMONETTE.4 I'

Be sure you are right and then go ahead, is an old adage4 which is full of profound truth. PNote Ezra in the case before us.He has the king's decree author-izing his return to Jerusalem.He has the treasure which theking placed in his hands. j

j He has a goodly company of j4 people. Everything seems aus-picious for the start. -

But, be sure you are right be- i'fore aoina ahead.

While in camp there at the. river side, Ezra considers every

detail of the expedition andthinks of the work which lies Iahead of them when they havet reached Jerusalem. The chief

4 thought centered around thetemple worship. Did he havethose who, according to the law,were qualified for the priestly

j service? And again he lookedover his company of followers.4 No sons of Levi there. Then jhow could the worship of the 1

4 temple be carried on? And act- 1t ing upon the thought he at oncesent to certain who he feltought to accompany them, and4 he was not disappointed, for jt "by the good hand of our God jupon us they brought us a smanof understanding, of the sons ofMahli, the son of Levi," etc.

But yet again Ezra would besure he was right before push-ing ahead on the journey. Sohe proclaims a fast and seeksGod in prayer that he may know pj the right way. And he goes on jto tell why he was not willingto trust to human means alonefor guidance to Jerusalem.

"For I was ashamed to requireof the king a band of soldiersand horsemen to help us againstthe enemy In the way; because 0we had spoken unto the king, jsaying: The hand of our God Isupon all them for good that seek P

q him; but his power and his Iwrath is against all them thatforsake him."

That Is, Ezra had made a pro-. fession of faith before the king

which he was going to live up m4to. But not in any reckless4 spirit by which he threw all the Il burden of protection upon God.4 He was going to "trust God

and keep his powder dry."And soi there by the river he

waited until the way had beenmade plain and he was certain pthat God was leading the way.Then he knew that he was notmaking any mistake. He wassure he was right and he wasready to go forward. This is abeautiful picture of a combina-tion of sublime faith and ofhard-headed common sense. it

4 is not faith that casts reasonaside. And human reason is not

4 safe that trusts not to the higherleading of God's spirit. We tneed both.4

THE STORY.

'HOSE had been busy days for EzraI the scribe. The king's decree wasin his hands granting him permissionto return to Jerusalem and to takewith him such treasure and people ashe could collect, and he set eagerly towork sending word into all placeswhere the Hebrews dwelt, askingthem to go with him to Jerusalem.

He recalled his disappointmentyears before when he had been pre-vented from going up to Jerusalem.

"But God knew best," he exclaimed,fervidly. "For had I gone up then Ishould have gone up alone, but now Igo up with much people and greattreasure."

On the appointed day he went tothe place by the River Ahava, whitherhe had told the people to come, andwas surprised and delighted to seethe goodly company which had gath-ered, all eager and expectant for thejourney which lay ahead of them.

"When shall we start?" "Cannot westart to-morrow morning?" "Let us notwaste any time, but start at once,"were the words he heard on everyside.

"But are all here who should returnwith us?" Ezra questioned.

"Well, surely all are here who haveshown any interest in your summonsand who are disposed to come," wasthe reply.

But not content with this Ezra tooka poll of the people in camp and foundthat not any of the tribe of Levi werepresent.

"We must have with us those whocan minister the priestly functions,"Ezra explained, as he sent messengersin search of such, and noted the im-patient expressions of the gatheredpeople.

"What did such ui little detail asthat amount to," they demanded. "Ifwe are to get to Jerusalem we mustget started."

"Yea, but we must be certain weare starting right, if we would haveGod with us," declared Ezra.

So they waited another night andthe next morning the messengerscame back with those upon whosehearts God had moved.

"Well, now we are surely ready tostart," exclaimed the people, as thenew arrivals from the tribe of Levitook their place in the camp. "We canget off to-day."

"Nay, but let us not be in too greathaste. Have we sought God in thismatter?" asked Ezra, and carrying outthe idea expressed in his words heproclaimed a fast.

"For," he explained to the people,"we need to have God point out theway."

"But we will have the king's sol-diers to guide us, will we not?" ex-claimed the people.

Ezra did not reply for some min-utes. Here was going to be the realstruggle. Would the people look atthe matter as did he?

"I am ashamed to require of theking a band of soldiers," he said, withquiet earnestness, "and horsemen tohelp us against the enemy in the way.I know he would be willing to sendsuch to help us, but I have alreadyspoken to the king, saying: 'The handof our God is upon all them for goodthat seek him; but his power and hiswrath is against all them that for-sake him." And should I ask of theking horsemen and soldiers he wouldthink that we did not trust our God."

The people were silent, but it wasevident to see by their subdued looks:hat a growing sympathy was takingpossession of their hearts and con-quering the impatient spirit which wasclamoring for an immediate advance.

So there at the River Ahava thepeople and Ezra the scribe fasted andprayed, and in a night vision as Ezraprayed out underneath the stars therecame to him the assurance from Godthat he would lead them if they wouldbut trust him fully and strive eachone to do his will.

"But how shall I inspire the peoplewith the same confidence?" exclaimedEzra, half to himself and half in theentreaty of prayer.

"Twelve of the chief of the priestsshall bear with you the burden of thisleadership," spoke a voice. "Place witheach a portion of the sacred vesselsof the temple and of the gold and sil-ver, and all will be well."

The voice ceased and Ezra knewthat the way lay plain before him andthat God was waiting to lead the wayacross the wild stretches of wildernessand desert, where lurked the robberbands.

"We have nothing to fear now, forGod is surely leading the way," he ex-claimed to the people as they gatheredbefore him the next day, and he pre-pared to carry out the instructions ofthe Lord in dividing the treasureamong the priests and making each re-sponsible for his portion.

So the journey was begun, and theirgoing without guard created no smallstir in Babylon, and many were thedire predictions as to what would hap-pen to the defenseless caravan as itpassed through the wilderness regions.But Ezra maintained that God wouldguide and care' for them and thusquieted the fears of the more timid.

On the night of the day on whichthe caravan started on its long jour-ney a mysterious figure slipped outof the city of Babylon and made hisway swiftly along the way which thecaravan had taken. He knew that be-cause of the, women and little onesIn the company he would be able toovertake the caravan before ;the day-light came.

"It is a trick," he muttered to him-self as he sped on. "They are. nottraveling without guard. It is done totrap our band. But we shall see."

Two days later he joined his com.panions in their wilderness retreatand made his report, for he had beenstationed in Babylon to spy on cara-vans leaving the city to learn theirstrength and the value of the treasurethey carried.

"This is a company of Jews who areon their way back to Jerusalem. Theycarry much treasure for their templethere, and they seem to be travelingwithout any guard whatsoever, save asthey talk about a certain Jehovah whois with them to deliver them."

"It is a trick," exclaimed the leaderof the band, "to trap us."

"Just the very words I used," re-plied the returned spy. "No caravanwould travel with the confidence ofthis company of Jews which was notsecurely protected. But it is certainlya mystery to know where theirstrength lies."

"We will take no chances," ex-claimed the leader, with decision. "Letthem pass."

And so it came to pass that Ezraand the compahy with him, togetherwith the treasure they carried, reachedJerusalem in safety.

In the Might of the Holy Spirit.Our Lord sent his earliest disciples

a task seemingly impossible. It wLsnothing less than the spreading ofhis gospel, and the establishing of hiskingdom throughout the world. Dif-ficulties and obstables, to human eyesinsurmountable stood in the way.But Pentecost came. The grower ofthe Holy Spirit came upon the dis-ciples. They were raised to a higherlevel. Hindrances before toweringabove them, were now beneath theirfeet. The open stream of conquest,and success lay before them.

The secret of their power is the se-cret of ours. The gift of Pentecost isfor us. We may face our battles andour tasks, not in our own punystrength, but in the might of the HolySpirit.

No Peace in Worldly Pleasure.Worldly pleasure can never bring

peace to the mind, nor consolation tothe soul. The words of Solomon findan echo in the hearts of most men:"The eye is not satisfied with seeing,nor the ear filled with hearing." Theworld exhausted itself on Solomon, butall its blandishments could not soothehis soul. "Whatever my eyes desiredI refused them not," said he, but washe satisfied? Let him give the answer,"I saw in all things vanity and vexation of mind, and that nothing waslasting unde the sun."

MADE HER FEEL FOOLISH.

ill-Bred Woman Deserved Little Sym-pathy in Her Mortification.

"ft an eastern city, an ill-bred wom-an used to boast that her husbandowned a bank. She was proud, andexcessively foolish in her pride. Theconductors on the line which she usesall know her, and smile when sheenters the car and grandly utters hercommand:

"Conductor, let me off at my hus-band's bank."

One day lately, a trampish-lookingold fellow with a red nose got on thecar just as the banker's wife deliv-ered her usual order to the conductor.The old man watched the performancecuriously, and then arose, pulled him-self together, and called out, with amagnificent air that was almost in-imitable:

"Conductor, let me off at my oldwoman's peanut stand."

A roar went through the air, and"my husband's bank" has been alludedto more than ever since that time.

LIVE AND LEARN.

Farmer Meddergrass-Waal, byclover! I knew them Chinese livedon t'other side o' th' airth but hangme if I knew they had a throughroute!

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WALDINo. KIeNAN & MARVIN,Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O.

Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, actingdirectly upon the blood and Mucous surfaces of thesystem. Testimonials sent free. Price 75 cents pesbottle. Sold by all Druggists.

Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Too Risky."Do you approve of the plan of

teaching pupils to box?""Not unconditionally," replied the

country pedagogue, remembering hishusky 19-year-olds. "Might be allright, though, if you'd authorize theteachers to carry guns."-PhiladelphisPublic Ledger.

Up to Him."Do you think you can manage with

my salary of $12 a week, darling?" heasked, after she had said yes.

"I'll try, Jack,' replied she. "Butwhat will you do?"-UniversalistLeader.

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