3E A Season's Folly By BRYANT C ROGERS i xbe man looked at bis companion wonderlngly. "So," he said at last, almost to himself, ."it's only a Joke to to you! For answer aba amlled at him a lib He uncertainly, but still sheltered with I touch ot the triumphant assurance Urblch had nrst attracted mm. High up on the slope of the foot tllli they sat under the shade of some fccrub cedars. Below them, over a descending vis ta of 30 miles of pale greens and lav sdari and blues of the land under Itbe California sun, the ocean bUIuv tiered In the distance. It was very still about them, for the bordered path behind led to a fountain in ruins and beyond mat a aesenea mansion faded under the sunlight, desolate. They had climbed there because he tad wanted to show her the view, one 6( the finest In that part of the state. She had come with her mother among the swarms of winter visitors flock' Id to the southern coast, and when be had first seen her Dr. Duval had stepped inside a magic circle from which there was no escape. He was used to the winter visitors, Inured to the sparkling, pretty girls from the east, always healthily, un emotionally amused by their girlish flirtations, their guileless smiles at Itm, one 01 me iew Dacneiors at tne hotel. He could not explain why, when be bad met Gertrude Whitcomb that first bight he had been so immediately en thralled. She had regarded him disin terestedly, rather coldly, until he had terted himself to bring forth a (mile of interest and when Dr. Duval chose to talk one listened. He . bad watched the faint blush rise to the pale oval of her face and seen her great eyes darken and soften; he bad .trough t a ripple of laughter to her lips and her laugh was music. From that evening he was much In tier company, and she permitted It, In- The Girl's Fact Grew Serious. dolently, gracious and amused. So (bey had drifted through the weeks and the winter was nearing Its close! She regarded him a little specula tively, as though surprlseT-at the feel loi In his voice. "I had no Idea," to said, slowly, "that you really red. I thought it was Just " "You did not think at all!" Dr. Du 1 Interrupted her brusquely. "It ver entered ybur bead to wonder tether I were falling in love with you whether it meant anything sert oui to me. Tou are so used to adml ntlon that one man more or less Bena little to you and, besides, you 4ld not care for me. If you had Ml me, Gertrude, haven't you ever et any one you cared about?" The girl's face grew serious and she ooked out over the valley. "No," she Ud carelessly. "I'm afraid not. I n't want to life is (bo full of Inter ring things!" She turned and ughed at him again, and be noticed 'r the first time that her smile was "reeling. Then she sprang to her tot lightly. . "Come, let's walk on," lis ordered. "And we won't talk of again." "No," said Dr. Duval bitterly, ."never lain!" All the way down the winding trail wrtrude was a-sparkle with laughter 4 fun, but the man did not hear r. At one turn be bad a. glimpse, 'f In the distance below, of a ram ulog structure buried In vines and owers and again bla conscience re proached him. The rambling cottage hd teen little ot him this winter, and Dr. Duval was not a man to desert old friends for new. Ever since he was a boy the Morgan place had been a second home to him and Mrs. Morgan and Carlotta his chums, advisers and confidants. He could see Carlotta's rapt little face, pale, yet glowing like a white flower under her tawny hair, and her odd brown eyes with the light In them like sunlight through water as she sat listening to his tale of a baseball game, on bis entry into the medical college, of his first real case, of most things which bad ever happened to blm. And now in the turmoil or this trag edy which he felt had come to him be had a sudden desire for the long, cool living room down there with Mrs. Morgan placidly sewing by the open window and Carlotta leaning forward In the old mahogany divan listening Intently to whatever he bad to say, her face reflecting ber interest. For a grown man, Dr. Duval was very boyishly homesick and heart sick. Gertrude Whitcomb parted from him at the hotel with some irritation. The trip borne had been dull. She had exerted herself for a man so ad stracted that be had scarcely answer ed. Still, she comforted herself, It was because of his disappointment She really did not Imagine be had been so desperately devoted to her! Dr. Duval at the same time was on a car speeding out toward the ram bling cottage. It was almost like old times to be so welcomed and fussed ever and graciously forgiven for his winter's desertion. "You are so busy with your work, we understand," Mrs. Morgan had sId as she got out his favorite preserves. And Carlotta, the wlstfulness of whose face was hidden from him by Its Joy In bis presence, was like some graceful white wraith In the shadows of the big room. "I had forgotten," he told her with the privilege of life-long acquaintance, "how wonderfully pretty you were, Carlotta! What have you been doing with yourself? You seem to shine." "Don't talk about me," begged the girl, nervously. A great fear was hers lest this stupid, blundering man should discover U was her happiness In see ing him again that had transformed her. ".Tell me of yourself, of what has happened to you this winter!" He had come to tell them selfishly to demand comfort for his wounds yet he held his tongue. He stayed lata at the Morgans, and when be left he felt oddly contented and at peace for a man whose heart had only that afternoon been broken. He was surprised when next he saw Miss Whitcomb that he felt none of the bitter resentment which had at first been bis at her refusal. In some strange way that fever had burned Itself out as though a cool hand had banished It utterly. He simply did not care. She was Just as beautiful and fascinating as ever, but his ro mance had crashed that afternoon in the foothills and he had no desire to pick up the broken pieces. She was too glittering for comfort, and she bad hurt his pride by her carelessness. Nothing cures a man's devotion as does a stab at his pride. Besides. Carlotta's smile stayed in his memory. it was not, as he argued to himself some weeks later In a sort of horrified dismay, that be was fickle and a man of unstable affections It was simply that be bad been under a spell, luckily now broken, and bad gone back to where he belonged. Having once found his welcome in the rambling cottage, he found him self drawn there irresistibly oftener than In the years before. It was ab sence, he told, himself, that had awakened him and shown him Car lotta's real loveliness, her sweetness and womanly sympathy. And when, half tearfully, before the summer was over and when Gertrude Whitcomb was only a vague memory, Dr. Duval told Carlotta Morgan he loved her, he realized he' had always loved her and always should. "I don't deserve anything so won derful." he told her, "as that you should care about me, Carlotta! I've been stupid in many ways but I'm In my right mind now!" "I've always cared," she told him simply. Tor a moment she hesitated. The previous ' winter, when be bad deserted the cottage, often troubled her. But with all her sweetness Car lotta Morgan had clever Instincts. That winter was past and be was hers now for always, and she wss the rare woman who knows when not to question. 1 The night fragrance of rosea floated In through the open window as they talked of the future In serene happi ness. In the man s heart was a thank ful and wondering content that things were as they were, and in Carlotta'a nothing except that she loved him. AUNT HANNAH HAD TO RIDE Sangster's Amusing Story of Her Colored Cook In Old Vir ginia Days. When Mr Xfarirnrf W. Hunirfltflir "' in Norfolk. Va.. in the early 60s made her first acquaintance with brick oven. In her book she tells an "Builng story of the presiding genius ur kitchen, Aunt Hannah, black as ,bay and straight as a post aunt Hanuah's magnificent carriage " tad and shoulder was the result "toting" burdens on ber bead In Uldhood and girlhood.- Her boast that In ber teens she could dance th a pall of water on ber bead with " spilling a. drop. Her corn bread, ber white loaves, J roast and broiled meat could not lurpasssd. She would bake ber ?a7ast breads In a spider set on coals sod nothing that v I have since has bad tbelr dilctous or. v- She bad a meek little husband, who fetched and carried for her as if be had been a boy, although he was some years ber senior. When we moved from one bouse to another, the distance not being very great, the family walked, and great waa my astonishment to behold Aunt Hannah and Uncle Ed arriving In state. In - a carriage drawn by two horses driven by a" hackman of Im pressive dignity. ,, Feeling slightly disposed to resent this display on ber part, I Inquired why she bad chosen to drive when ber mistress walked. '. "Law, honey," she said ' laughing until ber whole frame shook, 'Tee got de dinner to cook. I done thought all about It, and I 'rived at de conclusion dat Ed and I better come dls away. You can sit and fold o' bands. "Dun, too," she went on. "f want dat cook next door to see me fust time steppin' out of a carrlagu."- Youth's Companion, Hints For Hostess timely "Suggestions r --TrTT-rnrnnran i w urn n iij .. for Those Planning Seasonable Entertainments A September Luncheon. This Is such a glorious month! One feels that it Is Just' good to bo alive, and to be permitted , to help others plan for happy times Is certainly a delight and privilege much appre ciated by the editor of this depart ment. I am asked to give again this lovely luncheon and put It In early so that all those who may entertain soon may have It. I quote entire: "A hostess who returned from a summer abroad gave this protty af fair, the place cards bearing this ap propriate verse; Oh, Rwcot September, thy flrit breezes bring , Tno dry leafs rustle and the squirrel's laughter, Tho cool fresh air whence health and vigor spring. And promise of exceeding Joy hereafter. "The cards were decorated with a tracery in gold, studded with blue dots, supposed to be sapphires, the birth stone for this month. The ta ble was bare, with a wonderful set of blue dollies and centerpiece done by the Russian peasant women. Black eyed Susans, now in their prime, were the only flowers In evidence and they fairly made the rooms blaze with gor geous colorings 'concentrated sun shine,' some one has aptly called them. "The piece de resistance was what the hostess called scrapple and was so delicious she had to give the recipe, which follows: One pound of round steak, one pound of fresh pork, put through the chopper, boiled until done and enough water left to take up corn moal to the mush consistency. Mold In a pan over night. Slice thin, dip in cornmeal and fry in hot lard or bacon grease. Tho platter was gar nished with parsley and deviled eggs. "Then there were escalloped toma toes and green peppers In ramakln, and individual peach shortcake was the dessert. A novel feature was that four guests out of the eight were born In September." Shakespeare Party. A club devoted to Shakespeare as well as cards Issued the following In vitation which was responded to with alacrity by all the members. To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith Greeting: "Lnd thy serious hearing to what I lhall unfold." Ilumlet "Sir (and lady), you are very welcome to our house It must appenr in othwr ways than words Therefore. I leant this breathing cour tesy. Merchant of Venice. "Say, what abridgement Have you for this evening. " Midsummer Night's Dream nhlst will he the piistinm pamlng ex cellent." Taming of the Shrew. "If your love do not persuade you to come Lot not my letter." Merchant of Venice. ., . Mli BnU Mr"- e- Brown. April twenty-flrst, ut elht o'clock. The prizes were, all suggestive of the immortal bard consisting o? a framed sepia print of ShakBpeare, a stein with a picture of Falstafl and cup of sack; framed photographs of Stradford-on-Avon scenes, and a charming print of Romeo and Juliet. Tho hostess called the roll and each member responded by giving a Shake peare quotation. A Motley Musical Party. A young hostess gave this very orlg lnal party, which was such a success that it has been the talk of the town ever since. She Invited her guests to come, each bringing a musical lnstru ment and dressed In a costume to match. She wore a Grecian costume of pure white, with her hair In Psyche knot with gold hands and she carried a zither. The other young girl In the family dressed as a darkey with the gayest kind of a costume; she waa accompanied by her best boy, who was a giddy young colored swain, and they carried a banjo and guitar. Then there was an Italian beggar girl with accordeon, a Spanish gypsy with he! tambourine, a Scotch lad and lassie with bagpipes, a dear little Dutch couple in real wooden Bhoes with flutes, and three chums went as Ital lan street players with harp, violins, etc. The best of all was when a man with a hand organ and monkey ap poared. One of the men had hired him for the occasion. Of course he only stayed a few moments, but went away with the monkey's pockets filled with coppers and a good lunch In a basket The Ices were served In shape of mu sical Instruments and the favors were all candy boxes In the same shape filled with dollcious small bon-bons The hostess awarded prlzoi for the different costumes, wlTlch were Judged by older members of the family who surveyed the guests as they passed In a line before them. The father ol the house remarked that he had nev er enjoyed a musical medley more. MADAME MERRI. Beaded belts and hags are to be worn. Satins are predicted as the favorite fall fabric. Chains are superseding leather straps for handbag handles. Young girls are wearing great num bers of frills and Jabots. Many foulard and pongee suits are made in Russian blouse style. Paris declares that transparent sleeves are to be a ruling feature. Lingerie and tailored waists of white seem about equally in favor. Tailor made suits of silk and satin are the fad of the hour in Paris. Embroidered nets are fashionable, and colored net waists have been seen for some time. Two Simple Blouses THE first Is a sailor blouse, cut In . the Magyar style. It Is la navy blue delaine, with white . spots, and baa cuffs and collar of striped Ilk. Tbe singlet Is ot plain white silk, bound with navy blue, and de rice embroidered In silk. A . blue sailor's knot is tied below collar in front Materials required: 1 yard 46 inches wide, H yard striped silk. The second would look well In al- SACHET OF SWEET CLOVER Easily Gathered, and Equal In At tractive Scent to Any Flower That Is Grown. With the fields full of flowers that viva mmt delicate scents when di-od- erly dried, there la. no reason why eyery woman should not nave sacnets in tn ctieata of drawers.- etc.. to give a delicate perfume to clothing. In gathering clover enormous quan tities should be picked, because tt shrinks when dried, and It Is Impossi ble to have too much when the supply to draw from Is endless. Th la no difficulty for a novice In growing things to distinguish sweet clover, for it grows laii . ana rant, with thick stems, on -which are small leaves. At the top are tbe flowers, very tiny white blossoms grouped together in a long spike. Tbe leaves as well as tne Dowers are sweet when drlad, but the thick ciama should be relucted. The haut way to gather It U to cut down groat most any blouse material. It has the sleeves cut In with sides of blouse; tbe Join Is hidden under tbe wide tuck that is taken from shoulder to walsl both back and front. A wide box-pleat is made down center of front, and is edged with buttons. Three tucks are made on each sleeve, which are finish ed with frills to match that at neck. Materials required: 14 yard 44 Inches wide, 1 doxen buttons. stalks, using for the purpose a sharp knife rather than a pair of scissors. Care should be taken not to uprool the plant, for there Is no need of ex terminating It. There is never any difficulty In lo cating a clover camp, for the grass grows always close together In great profusion, and It is to be found all over tbe country, ' Curtain shrinkage. In making curtains of Swiss or any Other material that will shrink, buy a half yard more than the desired length.- When making the heading to put -the rod through turn the extra longth over on the front of tbe cur tain, hem with a narrow hem. When gathered on tbe rod tt makes a val enoe ruffle which Is attractive. When tbe curtains are washed let out the beading, and If there Is any shrinkage tbe extra length may be used to lengthen the curtain. New gulmpes are of the simplest order, sheer, untrtinwed, unobtrualv and shallow, , t ; H IN THE MASTER'S STEPS By REV. JOHN H. KERR Putor Arlington PmbytarfuCfcurch N.w York Text: For even hereunto wer ye called: because Christ also surTi red for us, leav. Ing us an example that ye should follow his steps.-l'uter II., 21. When the apostle Paul wrote those words he referred specifically to the example of our Lord under suffering. Furthermore, it Is worthy to note that his words were primarily addressed to those who were slaves. It Is not at all my purpose to use only this one side of the Master's ex ample. I want rather to gather to gether from a wider range than this one text some of the lending charac teristics of the example set us by our Lord. His Is an Ideal character of the ages, and we cannot too often bring before our minds its salient fea tures. The word "example" here Is the translation of a word which is used only in this place In the New Testa ment It means a "writing copy." such as might be found In a child's exercise book and designated as tin ild In learning how to write correctly. The word "follow" is emphatic and implies close and dllllgent following. If we catch the full meaning of the text. It Is necessary to bear In mind these facts with reference to tho two most important words In It. "In the Master's steps." He has left us an example that we should follow his steps. The Master himself on several occasions cited his own acts as tho only ones to be Imitated by his followers. Thus he said concerning an act be had Just performed: "I have given you an example, that yn should do as I have done to you." Or,, again: "This Is my commandment, thnt ye love one another, even as I havo loved you." So the apostle Paul cites our Lord's example, saying: "Have this mind In you, which was also In Christ Jesus." And in another place we rend: "Let each one of us please his neigh bor for that which Is good, unto edify ing. For Christ also pleased not himself." The apostle's nlm in, life was to reproduce as far as he could the life of his Lord. "For to me to live is Christ." One of the reasons why "It behooved blm In all things to be made like unto his brethren" was that he might show us the possibilities of which our na tures are capable. Man needed to see bow an ideal person acta. In addi tion to that which our Redeemer must do to make atonement for our sins, he must also set us an example In his own life, so that we might have a model after which we should attempt to conform ou lives. Of course there .-.ere many things about our Lord's life that we could not imitate, but there are other aspects of it which we must imitate. If we are to bo able successfully to lay claim to his disclpleshlp. We must walk In the Master's steps. In obeying the Father's will. The psalmist boa said: "Lo, I am come; In the roll of the book It Is written of me; I delight to do thy will, O my God." The writer of the epistle to tho He brews applies those words to Jesus, whilst he himself said: "My meat Is to do the will of him that sent me and to accomplish bis will." Later in bis ministry In tbe presence of a great multitude, Jesus affirmed: "I am come down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me." And In bis last prayer with his disciples he said: "I glori fied thee on the earth, having accom plished the work which thou hast given me to do." "Though he was a Son, yet learned his obedience by the things wbtch he suffered. Obedience Is about the first thing the follower of Christ has to learn. Obedience Is the Master's test "Ye ere my friends. If ye do the things which I command you." No amount of protestation that we are bis followers Will take the place of obedience. We should follow in the Master's steps fn resisting temptation. Our Lord bath been in all points tempt ci like we are, yet without sin." Nor were the temptations of our Lord mat ters of little moment He "Buffered being tempted." The conflict with Satan at the beginning of our Lord's ministry was a tremendous reality. Temptation once came to blm In the words of Peter, so that Jesus said to him: "Oet thee behind me, Satan: thou art a stumbling block unto me." So again and again our Lord was tempted. It Is to be wondered at that he should say so solemnly to his dis ciples, JuBt as he waa about to leave them: "Watch and pray, that ye en ter not into temptation." We follow In the Master's steps when we resist temptation. What an encouragoment It is to be assured that "the Lord knoweth how to deliver tbe godly out of temptation." la prayer Is another way to follow In bis steps. Our Lord repeatedly prayer. And this was not merely for Its effect on his disciples. The Mas ter prayed because be needed thus to hold communion with the Father. Re member tbe transflguratlo scene on Mount Harmon, when, as be prayed" hla countenance was changed, and his whole person became radianj with glory. Our Lord said: "Watch and pray." If he needed to pray, much more do we. if we follow In bis steps, we will be regular attendants on divine wor ship. Tae record tells us that It was bis custom to go to the synogogue on the Sabbath day. That simply means that be was himself an habitual -attendant on dlvlno worship. Unfulfilled Prophecy. Life bolds no disappointments like the breaking of plans. At best the most fruitful life and tha most pros perous career represents an unful filled prophecy, No matter what your vtrfnrlAfl In Mlpn.nui l . Vv.v,c-vb. uu nave I achieved only one thing, where you . pianneu a tnousanl. Rev. N. D. Hu lls, Congregationalism Brooklyn. The Coat of Crime. The cost of crime to the Cnltod States Is enough. If our people were Ixhteoiis tor two years, to pay tbe whole national dobt. Uev. John Flagg, Prwabyterlan. New York city. The Sunday-School INTERNATIONAL LESSON COM. MKNTS Foil SEPTEMBER, 4, Subject! Two Parable of Judgment, Matt. 21:33-4(1 Commit Verses 43, 40. GOLDEN TEXT. "Therefore I sav unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you." Mntt. 21-43. TIME Monday, April 3, A. D. 30. PLACE Jerusalem, tn the temple. EXPOSITION I. lAing-Siifferlng Goodness, 3.T-:M. This parable was spoken to the people (Luke 20:9). Jesus emphasized the importance of the parable by the first word of v. 33. The form of the parable was suggest ed by Old Testament Itnanerv (Ps 80:8-11; Is. 5:1. 2; .Jer. 2:21). In the Old Testament the vineyard Is the kingdom of Ood, which is no longer Identified with Israel, but taken away from Israel and given to the Gentiles (v. 43). The householder represents God. By his discing the winepress, etc., Is set forth the truth that, he hail done for his vineyard everything Unit needed to be done, or could be done (Is. 5:4). Each detail Is significant. The fence about his vineyard was the law (Eph. 2:14). When God had fully equipped His vineyard He put it In the hands of men (first of all Israel) and left the care of it to them. The husbandmen were the people of Israel (v. 43). To them first of all God committed the charge of His kingdom. To-day He commits the charge of It to believers In Christ (1 Pet. 4:10). These husbandmen did not own the vineyard, neither do we, though we sometimes act as thonsh we thought we did. Having put the vineyard Into the bands of the hus bandmen, the proprietor withdrew from It, and so God withdraws, in a sense, from direct activity in His kingdom and works through men. We are similarly taught In the New Testament that Jesus Christ has withdrawn from the administration of His kingdom and committed It to us (Matt. 25:14, 15; Mark 13:34; Luke 19:12). The absence of the proprie tor did not In any wise lessen his own ership of the vineyard nor the respon sibility of the husbandmen; and Christ's absence does not in any ways lesson our responsibility to Him. When the time for fruit came the pro prietor Justly sent to receive the fruits of his vineyard, and bo God will demand of each of us the fruits of His vineyard. The servants who were sent to demand the fruits of the vine yard were the Old Testament prophets (2 Chron. 36:15, 16; Jer. 25:4). The fruits demanded were repentance, obedience, righteousness and benevo lence (2 Kings 17:13; Zech. 7:8-10). The servants whom God sends to the present husbandmen are His divinely called and commissioned ministers. The fruits they demand are the same. The husbandmen mistreated all the servants of God. This was historically true of Israel's treatment of their prophets (ch. 5:12; 2 Chron. 36:16; 24:20, 21; 16:7, 10; Jer. 26:21-24; Acts 7:52; Neh. 9:26; 1 Kings 18:4, 13; 19:2, 10; 22:26, 27). The way I- which Israel treated their prophets proves conclusively that these pro phets were not "the product of the Semitic natural character and genius," but God-Inspired and God-commissioned men. It Is no wonder that such n people should reject their an ointed Kins whon Ho came. The world uses godly men in the same way to-day f2 Tim. 3:12), and thus re veals its hatred to God (John 15:18, 19; 17:14; 7:7: Horn. S:7). The householder's last resource was the sending of His own Son. Of course, this Son represents Jesus Christ. While all the prophets, even the greatest, were simply servants, Jesus was a Son, an only Son (cf. Mark 12: 6, R. V.; Heb. 1:1, 2. 5; 3:5, 6). It seems Inconceivable that the wicked ness of the husbandmen should reach such a point that they would even kill the son and belr (v. 37; cf. Jer. 36:3: Zeph. 3:7). The Jewish leaders did not, with perfect clearness, recognize in Christ the Messiah, and deliber ately plan to get His kingdom from Him (Luke 23:34; Acts 3:17; 1 Cor. 2:8), and yet there was a recognition more or less clear on the part of tho leaders of who Jesus was, and a de termination on their part not to yield to Him lest they lose their own pre eminence and power (John 11:47, 48). II. God's Relentless Severity To. ward .Those Who Despise His Good ne, 40-10. It was a tremendously searching question that Jesus puC to the Jews tn v. 40. It suggests anoth er question that God puts to us in Heb. 10:28, 29. By their answer (v. 41) they declare their own doom. As an historic fact God did "miserably destroy these miserable men." This doom was etecuted In the destruction of Jerusalem (Luke 19:41-44; cf. Matt. 22:6, 7; 23:35-38; 24:21. 22). the most appallingslege In the world's history. A similar doom awaits those who now reject Christ (Heb. 12:25). Israel, having been destroyed, the kingdom 1b transferred to the church, chosen out from the GentilcB. "nation bringing forth the fruits thereof" (cf. Acts 15:14; 1 Pet. 2:9; Rev. 5:9). Jesus confirmed His teachings by an appeal to the Old Testament Scrip tures (v. 42; cf. Ps. 118:22). Jesus Himself is the stone whom the build ers rejected (Is. 28.-16; 1 Pet 2:6. 7; Acts 4:11; Eph. 2:20; 1 Cor. 3:11). Tbe Jewish leaders were the bungling builders, but God Himself made the rejected stone the head of the corner. Even to-day God often gives a place in His building to a stone which men reject (1 Cor. 1:26. 27). Whoever stumbles at Christ will be broken to pieces, but on whomsoever He falls be shall be scattered as dust; two classes are represented by this, those who stumble and are broken and eome afterward to believe and are saved, and those who persistently reject and are crushed to powder (cf. Ps. 1:12, 9; 110:6, ; Dan. :34, 35, 44, 45; Is. 8:14, 15). The persistent rejec tion of Christ Is the one final and damning sin. Besides That, Nothing. There Is nothing outside the gov ernment ot Ood. J. Hudson 3) lot. Bridge and Conversation. "Bridge whist spoils conversation." said tbe woman who doesn't care for cards. "Only temporarily." replied Miss Cayenne. "You ought to bear the remarks tt Inspires after tha game breaks up." ' Bank's Cautious Business Methods. B"fore discounting nuy paper the Bank of Eugland roquirea at least two grod llrltlith names, one of which cm si be the acceptor. It aeldini hnlili over JlSft.onnooo In bills discounted and aec ur""r of ' Kinds. TENDENCY TO LIQUOR HABIT Efforts at Promoting Temperance Nee-i essarlly Slow Owing to Cus toms of Ancestors. We must not be surprised at th. great difficulty In promoting temper ance, not to speak of total abstinence, when we recall what a strong hold the) habit of using Intoxicants had upon our English and American ancestors. It has not been very long ago since liquors were kept on the sideboard In almost every homo where the family could nfford It, and were freely offer ed to every guest as part of the hos pitality of the day, says Temperance. It wnsnot "pond form" to refuse what was offered, and go the caller nt sev eral homes In the course of an even ing was npt to find tils head reeling and his feet unsteady as ho left his hosplthbln friends and made his way to hls own dwelling. Not many considered It a very great disgrace to be under the Influence of liquor, although hard drinkers were apt to speal; with contempt of those who had a limited capacity and were speedily overcome. Far back beyond those early days. In the old country our ancestors made free use of beer and spirits. These beverages were taken as matters of course. The consumption of beer In an ordi nary home v;is enormous. Hesant In his "London" tells of a family where t 21 quarts wer. taken daily, nearly 3 quarts for each person. "We must remember that, there was no tea, that people would not drink water if they could get anything else, and that small heer was the na'lonal beverage, taken with every meal and between meals, and that, the allowance was at each one's own discretion." As late as 1770 tho men In a London printing of fice took a pint of beer before break fast, a pint with breakfast, a pint be tween breakfast and dinner, a pi nt at dinner, another at 6, and a Klxth pint when they stopped work. The pota tions were sometimes continued du ring the evening. Ale was also used In large quantities. Wine was used, but not so freely because of its great er cost. Drinking in England in the 18th contury was a general habit among all classes. The clergv, merchants, law yers, Judges, tradesmen and working men all drank. In 173'! there were 7,044 gin-shops in Ixindon and over 3,000 other places where gin was sold, so that one house In every five was a resort for drinkers, to say nothing of the vast quantities of beer, gin. wlno and other intoxicants consumed at home. Gin had grown to he the favorite tipple, especially with the work peo ple, some of whom spent much of their wnges In the fiery stuff that brought speedy Intoxication. When we think how extensively In toxicants were employed and low the old-time usages of the mother coun try were transferred to this land, and how general during the colonial pe riod and for many years later here was the free uso of liquors, we must not be discouraged at th-? slow prog ress of efforts at securing sobriety. DISMISSAL OF THREE CADETS Official Action of Naval Academy Officers Will Meet With Gen eral Approval. The dismissal of three cadets from the United States Naval Academy In their graduating year because ot drunkenness, will meet with general approval everywhere, says the St Louis Star. If there is a single place In the public Bervice where total ab stinence from liquor ought to be made compulsory It is In the naval service, where officers have responsi bility for the lives of thousands ot men and safety of ships whose value Is not reckoned by the cost of their construction, but by tho possible con sequences of not having them in tlnia of war. It Is difficult to prevent drink ing by enlisted men of either the army or navy, and not of so much im portance, but It can be prevented In the case of officers, on pain of dis missal, and few officers would prefer liquor to their commissions. Tbe navy has lost much In life and ships through drink, and In, efficiency, and the army has loBt In efficiency, and la still losing, through tho same cause. Some day It might be of tremendous Importance. Annapolis and West Point are good places to start the offi cers on the total abstinence road as well as to Impress them with the truth that regulations are made to be obeyed, and that an officer who can not himself obey Is not nt to command others who must do so. Glasgow a Soberer City. The Glasgow chief constable In a report Issued recently comments upon the remarkable Increase of sobriety in the slty. Apprehensions for drunk enness totalled 14,167, a decrease ot conalderably over 4.000. While lack of money has no doubt contributed to increased sobriety, the chief constable states that the growth of temperance has been a great factor. A great deal! of money has been spent on amuse ments, which was Just as available for' spending In drink. Compared with two years ago the apprehensions fori drunkenness showed a decrease or I nearly 7.000. I Matches Not By-Products. It Is not to be aaaumed tLat, by rea-j eon of the smallueas of matches, tae 1 makers, thereof ovor utilise scraps or bits of wood left over.- Tbe contrary ts tbe case. Matches are not by products. Any wood rejected by the match machine goo to the by-product establishment, . and of these . by product of tbe match bu:ne may be mentioned some, such aa doors aud sashes, that In eome Inhumes form an Industry as Important as t. wat-u. Industry iuelf.
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