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THK HEART OP THK THEE.
1ATIVE TREES FOR ARBOR DAY
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IT Is always a
mutter of pride
and congratula
tion with us that
view of this fact,
It must be ad
mitted that we do
not always rise
to our opportuni
ties. In the East
ern States we see
feiiaples and elms planted everywhere
land always; ana n mere are umn
Iioplars added In the Western States,
It. is chiefly because maples do not
'succeed there. Kims and maples are
unquestionably the best street trees
for the Northeastern States, but they
do not thrive equally well every
where, and even In New England
l here are many other species which
do well and which ought to be plant
ed for the sake of variety, It for noth
ing more.
These matters ought to be consid
ered at the return of Arbor Day.
Children In the schools ought to learn
something about the great wealth
which this country enjoys in its na
tive trt's. It Is quite as Important
as to teu. n about rivers, railroads and
industries. The tree planting which
is done on the school grounds on
Arbor Day should be something more
than the setting of one elm, or even a
row of maple trees. This should be
a day for leaving the beaten path
and doing something unusual, espe
cially If It be unusually good. Let
this be the time for adding to the
collections on the school grounds
some of those rare and curious trees
and shrubs which are beautiful and
worthy in themselves, but which on
account of their rarity are seldom
seen.
The oaks are neglected more In
proportion to their deserts than any
other native trees. There seems to be
a notion current that oaks are very
slow-growing trees; but the fact is
that all the best species the red oak,
white oak, scarlet oak, pin oak,
mussy-cup oak are all good growers,
and will make large, lmpresIve,
shude-glvlng trees almost or quite as
soon as maples or even elms. The
live oak, of course, enjoys a deserved
pre-eminence as a Bhade tree In Its
own section.
The native linden, or basswood,
makes a good tree. The buttonwood
or sycamore is even better, and In
middle latitudes can hardly be sur
passed. The tulip tree Is good. So Is
the white ash.
However, attention needs to be
called particularly to some of the
smaller and still rarer trees and
shrubs as being especially appropriate
for Bchool grounds and altogether
proper for Arbor Day planting. Such
is the beautiful red bud or native
Judas tree, which bursts into a flame
of blossoms at the first feeling of
spring in tne air. Its beauties come
round while the schools are still In
session. Another small tree, espe
cially suited to the school grounds,
but never planted on Arbor Day, Is
the flowering dogwood. The prairie
crab or native applo (Pyrus coro
narla) Is hardly known even In Us
own locality, but It Is one of th mnt
beautiful trees la blossom that can be
found anywhere. It thrives almost
anywhere that a. common apple tree
will grow. The Kentucky coffee tree
Is a beautiful and curious species
which will grow In almost all parts
of the country, but which thousands
of honest people have never seen.
This list Is by no means complete.
It Is Intended only to be suggestive.
In the way of shrubs which ought to
be planted even more freely than
trees on the school grounds the op
portunity for happy selections Is even
greater. There are dogwoods, bar
berries, buffalo berries, native roses,
and other sorts galore, some of which
can be collected in every neighbor
hood, and all of which can be easily
secured through the plant dealers.
These things ought to be on the
grounds of every school, especially
every rural school; and Arbor Day
is the day to put taem there. The
Country Gentleman.
Itaby I'.cii'h Arbor Day.
Throe nice round holes, all In a
row, and four little trees to be
planted. There wasn't a "pair o'
twins" In the lot, cither!
Hal explained It In this way: "You
tt-o imvR tlio iHre- see. Baby Ben is only Just mnkin
est and finest b'lleve to plant a tree. Tom and Joe
anu i toon ours up, on, so caroiuiiy,
and saved every Utile root we could;
but Just look at Hen, will you?"
Baby Ben did not propose to be
left out of any good time, so he had
announced that he, too, was going to
p'ant a fee." He had hunted about
until he had found a green stick that
flora
trees
any
the
of native ,
known to
country in ,
world. In
An Arbor Day room.
What duos lie plant who plant a tree?
lie plant Dm friend of sun and sky;
lie plant t!ic flng of breee free;
The nil a ft of beauty, towering high;
lie plant .1 home to heaven anisTi
For Bong nnd mother-croon of biro
.ii hushed utitl happy twilight heard
The treble of heaven' harmony
TIukc thing lie plant who plants I
tree.
What doc lie plant who plant a tree?
He plants cool shade and tender rain,
Anil Hoe:l mid huil of days to lie,
A tul year that fade ami Hush again;
He plants the glory of the plain;
lie plant l!ie finest h lieriUige;
J l-c harvest of a coining nge.
The joy that unborn even Hiiall nee
These things he plant who plant I
tree.
What does lie plant who plant a tree?
He plants, in sap, nnd leaf, and wood,
In love of home and loyalty
An far-cast thought of civic gond
ii is blessings on the neighborhood
WImi in the hollow of His hand
Holds all the growth of all our land
A nation's growth from sea to sea
Stirs in his heart who plants a tree.
Henry Cuylcr lluuuer.
Helpful Bulletins.
The nature study bulletins sent out
from Cornell University will help
teachers in planning work for theli
pupils. The literary selections found
In the annual or gathered by teachers
should be a means of Impressing
upon pupils that a close observation
of nature and her ways has afforded
pleasure and profit to people who
are widely known through their writ
ings. An exhibition of their draw
lugs and the written accounts of what
they have learned from some tree,
From Outing Magazine.
some one had thrown away after driv
ing home the cows. With a case
knife from the kitchen he had sharp
ened, the lower end, and was now
gravely pressing the point down Into
the soft, moist earth! You see, Baby
Ben didn't have to dig a hole in order
to set out his "fee!"
"Oh. you funny little chap!" said
Joe, sifting fine earth carefully about
the roots of his own little elm, and
pressing It firmly down. Tm afraid
you're going to be disappointed, if
you watch for that 'fee' to grow! "
But, vHl you believe It, It grew
faster than any of the other three
to the amazement of Tom and Joe and
Hal! It sent out half a dozen
branches before the others had
reached the point of sending out
buds; and all because Baby Ben had
happened to pick up a willow twig
with which to celebrate Arbor Day.
It was quite an "exprlsement," as
Tom expressed it, but both be and
the other two boys have since dis
covered that there are several other
kinds of wood besides the willow that
will often take root and grow quickly
when planted with as little ceremony
as Baby Ben made use of in planting
his first "fee." W. D.
plant, insect, bird or flower will not
only decorate the school room and
interest parents, but will make the
day of value to the pupils. In a large
school It Is Impracticable to have all
pupils appear In a well-arranged pro
gram, but It Is possible to have each
child make some contribution of
work.
Framboyan Trees Lining flic Roadway.
Preserve Arbor Day Animate.
Arbor Day annuals aro the prop
erty of tho school district and should
be preserved by teachers and trustees
for future use. Choose a committee
of pupils, whose duty It shall be to
care for the trees which are planted
and report next Arbor Day.
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ItemliiiK Fortunes.
One of the newest fads in enter
taining at luncheons, teas, etc., Is to
pngnge the services of a woman who
Is clever at reading fortunes by tea
leaves. At a girls' tea party recently
this amusement was the greatest hit
of tho afternoon, and now this wom
an Is In great demand at girl graduat
ing functions, lunch parties, etc., and.
In fact, any time or place where wom
en congregate over the teacups and
desire a novel amusement. New
York Telegram.
( liolcp of Hats,
Among the between season hats
there are three really sensible, pretty
(.Unpeg to choose from, all equally
fashionable. There Is the natty,
smart turban in horsehair, crushed
novelty braid or jet for the elderly
woman. A neat little high crowned
narrow brimmed hat, becoming to the
petite figure possessing small fea
tures, but larking height. And the
bowl shappd toque or hat, named ac
cording to Its size for It may be an
Inverted bowl or an Immense mush
room that will suit tho tall figure.
New Y'ork Telegram.
Cabriolet" the Newest Hat.
Get a cabriolet and be In style,"
Is the advice of the National Asso
ciation of Itetatl Milliners, of Chi
cago, which had one on exhibition at
its semi-annual opening. It Is said
to be the very newest of hat con
fections, and partakes of the domin
ant characteristics of the cab family,
yawning In front and flapping at the
sides. The Merry Widow, according
to those in the charge of the opening,
is to remain, and the tendency in hat
extremes is tn meet. The missing
link is the Dutch bonnet of tho mush
room type.
The Heal Home.
The real homo is built on a founda
tion of love, and when it has this
stable base it will endure, and the
ntmosphere of home will pervade it
as the perfume lingers in the flower.
"Home Is where the heart Is," and it
matters not If It be a brownstone
front, or an humble cot. We have
seen homes, so-called, with every lux-
easy to comprehend why happiness
awaits the woman who, after half her
life has passed, enters wedlock.
When the woman of thirty-five goes
to the altar It Is without one of the
Illusions of youth. She has had time
to see the reverse side of roninnre;
she is not filled with the belief that
married life is one long, unbroken
period of bliss. On the contrary, she
knows that as soon as the honeymoon
has waned she will descend to the
commonplace. Phe knows that mar
ried or single life In the main Is made
up of cold, hard facts. She Is ready
for sacrifice and she has lived long
enough to understand the whims and
oddities of man. Isoldes, In nine
rases out of ten. the woman of thirty
five marries for companionship and
a home, and Is fully alive to the
value of both. So, after all, the Or
man professor has merely dwelt upon
a truth which we all know. New
York Press.
Dark fiowns For F.vcning.
It is Interesting to watch the wide
spread acceptance of the decree that
dark shades are for evening and light
ones for day wear.
The fashionable woman now buys
a cont suit of Chinese blue cloth for
afternoon wear and one of Intense
peacock blue for her evening gown.
Paris has always Insisted upon a
brilliant contrast between the gown
and the bare neck and arms, but the
majority of people have stood for
pastel tints In the evening.
Since the former fashion has been
adopted over here by well-dressed
women the observers have Instantly
seen the brilliancy of the result.
It Is certainly true that the neck
nnd arms are made whiter and love
lier by being placed against satin and
velvet In Intense dark tones.
The English fashion of allowing
tho line of the material to come
against the skin Is not adopted over
here yet. The French method of drap
ing the material with flesh-colored
tulle is the accepted thing.
In many cases It must be admitted
that the result Is quite startling. A
brilliant dark tone of satin ending at
the bust line, with the remaining
Inches of the bodice made of this
H Mc UQU5E a HOME H
Artistic Box For Cut Flower.
One of the most unique as well as
artistic arrangements ever conceived
as a novelty creation for the presen
tation of flowers Is the surprise gift
box. At first sight the box might
contain only bonbons, with a few
flowers passed through th ribbon
tied around It. The moment the rib
bon Is untied, however, and the cover
of the box Is lifted, the sides fall per
fectly Into the shape of a centrepiece,
and a beautiful bqqtiet of roses, sur
rounded by bunches of violets, greets
the eyes of the recipient of the gift.
Popular Mechanics.
Make Shoes Comfortable.
Is there any .woman who has not
offered with half shoes and pumps
that slip up and down on the heel?
In spring the streets seem to be
crowded with humanity with pained
expressions on their faces, treading
as though terra flrma were a much
more fragile substance than It Is. A
relief, however, has at last been dis
covered by some wise person whom
necessity transformed Into an Inven
tor. Paste ft piece of velvet InBlde the
heel of the shoe, of course, with the
Bide of the nap toward the foot, and
this will effectually prevent any slip
ping or rubbing. It Is very easy to
do, costs but a very few cents, and
any good liquid glue may be used, so
that at last an effectual and easy pre
ventative for slipping heels has been
found. Washington Star.
m
IVE LAY C3 DOWN TO SLEEP,
To Clean Velveteen.
The method employed to clean
light and dark velveteen Is a simple
one. A lather of white soap Is made,
into which the velveteen is dipped,
then placed on a board or table and
scrubbed the way of the pile with a
clean nail brush until all dirt has
been removed, when it is rinsed in
clean cold water, but not squeezed or
wrung, as this would Bpoll the pile.
It is dried in the air and some
times the back Is drawn over a hot
iron, but this is not absolutely neces
sary. Light, velvets are cleaned by gen
tly rubbing with a flannel previously
dipped In kerosene; or, if the mate
rial be soiled in spots only, by rub
bing with a piece of fat bacon or but
ter, when the wrong side requires
drawing over a hot Iron in order to
raise the pile. New York Press,
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luiigcri Gravy. Take two pounds of shin of beef, three
slices of lean ham, two shallots, half a head of celery, one
blade of mace, a bunch of sweet herbs, one carrot, a little
salt and some whole peppers, one quart of water, a table
spoonful of catsup an- one of soy. Cut the beef and ham
or bacon Into small pieces and put them into a stone Jar
with alternate layers of the spices and herbs, the latter
chopped up. Pour In a quart of water and cover the Jar
with pnrafllne or buttered paper, tying down tightly to pre
vent the steam escaping. Set the jar in a moderate oven
1,'or eight or ten hours, then strain off the gravy. Add the
catsup and soy. When cold carefully remove the fat. from
the top.
A FINK AUTOMOBILE COURSE.
Arbor Day.
How many rural schools to-day ob
serve Arbor Day, a day in which
very farmer should be interested;
for the day is one of much Importance
to the farmer in general and especial
ly to those that live on the bleak
prairies.
One when passing a well shaded
farm home on a prairie farm I noted
the different appearance In the looks
of it and the unprotected houses In
the neighborhood; when I had an
opportunity I engaged the owner In
a conversation, learning many useful
facts. To my question of whether he
observed Arbor Day, be replied. "Yes,
I observe Arbor Day, but every day is
' arbor day when it cornea to planting
treea," which I considered good logic,
as a person could plant very few
trees, compared with what la needed,
working only one day In the year.
Arbor Day at school, when proper
ly carried out, la one of the most en
tertaining and Instructing days of a
school. There can be prepared a rery
pretty program suited to the occasion,
occuuylng the morning hour; the
afternoon to be spout . la planting
trees that will grow up to be monu
ments to the pleasantest and most
beneficial day of the session if en
tred lnto In the proper spirit and the
children have the proper amount of
enthusiasm.
Nothing equals the tree In making
the earth a pleasant abode for man,
to say nothing of the intrinsic value
of tbem. The Arbor Day spirit Is
one of generoblty and the day Is one
festival which instead of looking
backward to glorify achievements of
the past or praising present enter
prises It looks forward seeking to
make better environments, a more
pleasant abode lor the habitation of
the coming generations.
It does not seem so strange that
an institution with such a spirit and
with so much to commend It to the
attention of the Intelligent persons
especially the arduous nature of the
young, should nave such a speedy and
general acceptance. It has on its own
merits and without anys lobbying
been adopted by nearly every State
la the Union, and nut being limited by
ny National Government lines, it has
crossed the Atlantic on the east, be
coming established in Qreat Britain,
France and many old world countries,
and now It has crossed the Pacific on
the west, and met with a hearty wel
come In Hawaii and Japan.
In a Had Fix.
In ten minutes tbe battle would be
gin. The enemy outnumbered them
five to one.
"Boys," said the captain, solemnly,
"we have hard work before us. See
that you are all armed to the teeth."
Far down tbe line little O'Flarlty
nervously held up bis hand.
"Please, captain!"
Well, O'Flarltyt"
I i haven't any tathe." Chicago
News.
nry a beautiful house, elegant, furni
ture, costly drapery and rare pictures
that had not the faintest atmos
phere of home about them. They
were abiding places, where the family
lived and had their being, but did not
merit the sacred appellation of home.
The real home that cherished spot
whose gentle Influence follows the
girls and boys through life, though
they be many miles from It, Is, more
often than not, an unpretentious
place of abode, but within its sacred
confines no Jarring words are ever
heard, no unkind thoughts are ever
known, and there. In that place, is
always a loving consideration for each
other's little "hobbles" and peculiari
ties of disposition. Here, after the
burden and heat of the day, Is found
love and peace. And hare the wan
deling one, when tired of his fruit
less battle with the world, finds a real
haven of rest. Such a home is a hal
lowed spot, and the sweet memory of
It dwells forever In the heart of each
1 member of Its family. Indiana
' Farmer,
Alexandra's I'.an on Diaries.
! Queen Alexandra ha3 exacted a
, promise from her maids that they will
j not keep diaries. This is like Iru-
posing a hardship on posterity, for
! many important conversations and
little happenings of the courts of for-
mer dayB would have been lost to hls-
tory had It not been for the diaries
! of ladles In waiting with a keen sense
! of news values. Fanny Burney's
i diary of the court of George III. is an
j Interesting document and gainB in
! value every year. Alexandra, like
, King Edward, Is cautious and diplo
matic. She knows that In court there
; are many conversations which In
j lifter years might make Interesting
and none the less embarrassing read
i lng. So she has Impressed upon her
' maids that any secrets they may feel
inclined to give to the world must be
set down after they have severed
, their connection with the court,
i These maids are all women of title,
! and several of them have strong lit -
erary tendencies, it Is said the Queen
exacted the promise after the die
I rovary that one of her attendants bad
' a diary containing comments of both
i Alexandra and King Edward which
! were the reverse of complimentary
I to othor reigning heads in Europe,
and also on certain men at the head
' of the English Government. The
Queen is said to have demanded the
I diary, together with a large bundle
of notes for elaboration, and de-
rtroyed them all, as an cbjoct lesson,
tn the presence of her full company
of waiting maids. New York Press.
flesh-colored tulle, which Is the only
thing that drapes the shoulders, does !
give the appearance of beins un-
clothed from the satin up. !
The colors chosen for evening ;
gowns now are black, peaceful blue, I
fir green, bishop's violet, American
Beauty red, King's purple, cerise.
In contrast to these the colors
chosen for afternoon wear In coat
suits, as well as kowns, are Chinese
blue, old pink, malachite green, pale
wistaria and white. Philadelphia
Ledger.
As to Sheets.
Every good housewife Is interested
In the care of sheets, and many of
them will like to hear a few sugges
tions made by an economical and
clever woman.
She said: "I never have my sheets
made with a small hem on one end.
There Is always a three-inch hem on
both ends so there Is no top or hot
torn and the sheets wear Just twice
as long as they otherwise would. It
is not difficult to do, for I always
have my sheets made In the house by
a seamstress, so they will be the right
size. And, speaking of size, do yon
know what to do when ready-made
linen sheets are too short for the
beds?"
Of course I did not, so she told inn
that a false hem might be added and
either fagoted or hemstitched to the
one already on tho sheet. In this
way the sheet could be easily made a?
long as desired, and the embroidery
only added to the beauty of the sheet.
Thi3 is certainly very useful infor
mation, for many a mother has a tMI
boy who is constantly complaining
that the sheets are too short. Thu
addition of the falsa hem is quickly
done, and the extra material required
does not form a very larg item in
the family expense account -- ."j.v
Haven Register.
The Possum.
"How do yoah 'possum taste,
sub?" asked the solicitous waiter.
"Well," replied the patron who bad
ordered tho article, "It tastes pretty
good, but It Isn't possum." "No,
sun." rejoined the waiter, "an dat'a
a sign It's genuine. De gennlue pos
sum Is a great pretender, sun; yes,
suh." Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Women Who Marry at Thirty-five.
A German professor, after a long
life spent In observation, says tbe
woman of thirty-five is the one most
likely to find happiness in marrlago.
He says when a woman waits to be
thirty-five for marriage she is prac
tically proof against such an anti
climax as divorce. Probably the pro
jector Is right, still there ire few
women of the temper to make the
experiment. At thirty-five there Is
the chance that the woman will not
find a husband at all. Again. It It
There Is a growing possibility or
pleated skirts again.
Gold tissue will be very much used
for sleeves and yokes.
Satin of the palest pink is the new
color for evening wear.
Abandoned Is the shoe of varnished
leather for evening wear.
The "flower-pot" crown of 100
years ago bids fair to be a favorite
millinery shape.
It Is said that light hued stock
ings will be worn, even with dark
shoes or slippers.
Colored net over silver or gold net
forms sleeves and gulmpes In some
recently Imported models.
Colored foulard with a black dot
in place of the more familiar white
dot has found favor in Paris.
White braids, ornaments and but
tons are betng considerably used upon
serge and cloths of light color.
Embroidery in cross stitch and In
bold colorings is seen upon some of
the smartest new models In linen and
pique.
Tbe modish linens for the new sea
son are very soft and rather heavy,
in order that they may be readily
adapted to the prescribed frock lines.
Raffia has been woven iuto extraor
dinarily smart bags and belts, the
straw often being oddly but delight
fully studded with semt-preclous
tones whose color shows attractively
upon the soft shade of tbe straw.
Among the band trimmings in em
broidered net are some tartan plaid
effects produced by darning with
coarse silks. Tbe colors are delight
fully blended and the trimmings
would be distinctively effective on a
certain type of frock or blouse.
iWe lay us down to sleep,
And leave to God the rest;
HVhether to wake ami weep
Or wake no more be best.
jWhv vex our soul with rare
The grave is cool and low
Have we found life so fair
That we should dread to go?
.We've kissed love' weet. red lip',
And loft them weet and red
The rose the wild bee sips
lllooms on when lie i dead.
f?nme faithful friends we've found,
Hut they who love us best,
iUiion we are under ground
Will laugh on with the rest.
ICo task have we begun
But other hand can tatce,
Ko worts beneath the auu
For which wc need to wake.
Then hold us f ist. weet death,
If so it S'l tiii'th best
To Him who give ns breath
That we should g.i to rest.
,We lay us down to sleep.
Our weary eyes we rloe;
Whether to wake and weep
. Or wake no more, lie know.
Louise Chandler Moulton,
Ways of Praying.
Rome time since we Indicated sevea
different ways of giving: "The selfish,
way, equal way, proportionate way,
etc." It has often occurred to us
that the Word of God hints many,
ways of praying also, and their men
tion may show their defect and neces
sary lack of prevailing power. For
instance:
1. The formal way when prayer.
Is a mere form of words, with little or
no heart, or when It is simply due to
the force of habit which has lost its
real motive power.
2. The hurried way hastening
through it as a disagreeable and irk
some duty a duty, indeed, but not a
delight, and to be dismissed as quick
ly as may be.
3. The selfish way when the real
motive Is to consume the coveted
blessing upon ourselves In some way,
to promote our own selfish advantage
or pleasure.
4. The Impulsive way praying as
the feeling prompts, and when we
feel so Inclined without any definite
plan of prayer In our lives, or devout
habit.
6. The falthlessway with no real
dependence on the promises of God,
or confident expectation of receiving
what we ask or seek.
(!. On the contrary, there Is the
thoughtful way, seeking to meditate
upon God, and intelligently under
stand both the nature of prayer and
the good we seek.
7. The earnest way with the at
tention of the mi ml and the desire o
the heart absorbed in asking, with a
determination to persevere.
i. The trustful way coming in
the spirit or a child; first believing
that God's promises justify prayer,
and then that we are coming to a
Father both able and willing.
. The consistent way that Is,
living as we pray, nnd so walking
with God ns to be in tho way of bids.
Ins, and by fellowship with God in
viting It.
10. The spiritual way so culti
vating acquaintance with the Holy
Spirit that Ho can and does breathe
in ns first tho desires we breathe out
in prayer.
It Is easy to see why we so oftn
fail, and bow we may succeed Mis.
fciouary Review of the World.
Millions For Canals In France.
Frsuce Is a land of "digged !
ditches," and of many locks. She has
, spent $300,000,000 In the last 100,
years, ana many millions before that, '
two-thirds of It on artificial channels 1
and most of the rest on locks, dams '
and quay walls. And to-day a multl-!
tiida of her population live upon these
waters, drlftlug along In tow of one
horse, two horses or a one-borse
steam engine, carrying freight in tho '
most amiable fashion from some- 1
where to somewhere else, or going j
where they think a new freight Is to '
be found. Boston Transcript. ,
Huron I Messing. Cut one-half
pound of bacon Into slices, then Into
small pieces; fry till the oil Is a liht
brown; remove the pan from tire;
add the juice of a lemon, a glass of
strong vinegar and a salispoonful of
pepper; pour It over tho salad with
the scraps of bacon.
lSi'own llreiid lircakfast Puibliiig.
To two tups of hot milk, well
suited, add una cup of dried brown
bread crumbs and one tablespoon
butter. Cook and beat steadily the
first five minutes to keep free of
lumps. Serve hot with milk. Pre
pare any quantity of crumbs by dry
ing In oven.
Hoiled 1'udding. One cup of vine
gar, one cup of butter, one cu; of
molasses, two teuspooufuls of salera
tus, citron and fruit to fste, two and
one-half cups flour, tiieam three
hours. Sauce Three-quarters cum
butter beaten to a cream, then add j
. I I r . , I
iwm I'tii jiuwuertu sugar. A ui well
and stir in oue t nblespoon.ul corn
starch, wet la one-half cup cold wat
er. Cook until thick.
Huffed Steak. Make a ellt four
Inches long in a thick round steak
and make a cavity large euough for
stuffing. Fill with bread stuffing and 1
skewer the edges together. Rub the
outside with hot pork fat and place
in baking pan with a brown gravy.
If you have no gravy use beef ex
tract, one-third teaspoonful to one
cup of hot water. Bake two and oi.i
hair hours, basting frequently.
Apple fake. Line a plo plate with
short pastry, cut the apple Into
eighths and arrange dose together In
concentric circles until centre is
reached. Sprinkle with sugar, dust
with nutmeg and then spread evenly
ovr the top a mixtura of beaten rgg
wltta two tablespoonfuls of cream
from the top of tbe milk Jar. Dot
with bits of butter, bake quickly In a
hot oven and serve wUli tot with
trsm. "
lust Criticism is Gnoil.
Higher criticism lias come to des
ignate, u hii-'lier form of Modern un
belief. Hut when thus used the term
is misleading. Criticism both higiit
and lower is a perfectly legitimate
proce ; fo studying the Bible the
forme.- hi-ving to do with historical
nnd literary features, while the lattel
deals only with the text. It is the
conclusions, which certain student!
have come to ns a result of theit
study of the liilile by the highef
methods, to which the term "bihei
criticism" Is now tisunllv applied.
This Is wrong; higher criticism leadj
as many to believe the Bible as il
leads to dtsiieiiya tne rormer are
believers nnd the latter aro unbe
lievers, that is. infidels; thus, "high
er infidels" and "higher infidelity"
would bo more correct, certainly eas
ier to br understood. ."MipellaUves fni
both such crities and the conclusion!
of themselves and those whom they
are wont to speak of as "all schol
ars." Detroit News-Tribe uu.
Hit; Results From Sm.ill Thing.
When man would raise a shelief
against the weather what prepara
tion of materials, what .caffoldina
and crowds of woritm-n. what
trenches and heaps of rubbish. But
when God would do the samo. He
takes th- Finallcst teod that a new
born child might clasp in its feelili
band, deposits it in th bosom of the
earth and from that grain lie pro
duces a stately tree. To i ff.'f. p. ;tt
r 'sults by imperceptible Means. ii-,!i
Is the law of God. D'Aublstu-'
I'.abM lllibor.ilis:)!.
I r.iust confess that tile most rabil
'liberalism I h::v ever l:uowu h:t
been amoug t'.iosi who boasted that
they were ot the liberal siimol in
theology. Au intolerance that is base-i
upon contempt for the old view of
things ii just as bad as a tolerauce
that Is bas.-d upon fear of the uer
vlow of thing. Rev. A. J. llayues.
Kmnll Thing1.
The gentle traits, tho inoUrst qtiat.
illei!, tbe quiet tastes, the unobtrusive
deeds, tho unteltlsh attitude, the llttln
uttetitloin -It is just tiieio small
things which render our life fragrant,
giving genuiucr.ei-s and character to
our religion-
In Hud Taste,
ft Is little short of blasphemy to
make devotion an occasion for dis
play. Fine prayers are generally
very wickJ prayers. Charles Spur
geou. . COURT HUMOR.
First Court Jester "I fall to see
what the king means. He pays about
I'orty ministers, and they do abso
lutely nothing."
Second Court Jester "Ah! The
!2Ii:a of the King." The Circle.
EOOMING.
FrlfJ "Mow's business going
t'.uie i'.ays?"
. Promoter "Fourishlng. We've
,'uct added two more stories to the
rubber stamp ot our thirty-eight-story
building." Puck.
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