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As They | | to Tired
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THE MOTHERS OF THE WORLD.
The first mother of whom we have
any knowledge was the mother of Cain
and Abel, the much abused Eve, who
has been held responsible for so much
of the trouble that exists in the world.
It is written that Eve was created af-
ter Adam, so woman has always oecen-
pied a second place in the management
of the world’s affairs. Yet Eve must
have possessed superior mental quali-
ties, or he could never have led Adam
into such evil ways, and the circum-
stances attending Eve’s unhappy inter-
view with Adam all point to the fact
that Eve was mentally Adam’s super-
ior.
Notwithstanding the fact that in the
beginning woman was second in the
race, it has been demonstrated beyond
cavil that mother love is the holiest,
purest passion of the human heart.
The mother instinct is almost super-
natural. Even the brute mother will
die for ker offspring, and when the
light dies out of the mother’s eye, no
other eye. save the eye of Omnipotence
will ever follow the child in all his
wanderings as she has done.
It is not pleasant to record the truth
that there are mothers, who have sacri-
ficed motherhood to worldly ambition,
and the most unhappy women on earth
are those who have set aside filial ties
in order to live lives of social frivolity,
and the time comes to all such, when
the bloom of youth forsakes the cheek,
and the fire of youth dies out of the
eye. Sueh often turn to their homes
for sympathy and love, only to find that
they too have vanished with their per-
sonal charms, and when it is too late,
the sad truth dawns upon them that
they are unhonored and unloved. The
path of duty is the olny safe path, let
it be ever so thorny, and the only safe
guide-board paints to the home.
There is no earthly tie so strong or
so sacred as that of motherhood. So-
ciety is held toeether by social ties.
Civic societies are bound by money and
oaths. These obligations are like girths
of steel, yet none hold like the marriage
bond when inviolated and unpoluted
by vile theories,
It is the mothers who hold the world
in place. They are the balance wheels
of the universe. They hold the scepter
of power by controlling the affeetions
of men. “The hand that rocks the
cradle” has controlled armies. Marie
Theresa quelled the tumult of a mighty
army in Austrian by raiging her fair
hand, and we are told that all was
hushed to silence, as in clear, sweet
tones, she spoke. “The bravest battles
that ever were fought, have been fought
by the mothers of men.”
GIRLS SHOULD KNOW
That the home kitchen, with mother
for teacher, and a loving, willing daugh-
ter for pupil, is the best cooking school
on earth.
That true beauty of face is possible
only where there is beauty of soul man-
ifested in a beautiful character.
That the girl everybody likes never
whines, but is just her sincere, honest,
helpful self.
And, finally, that one of the most
beautiful things on earth is a pure.
m dest, true young girl—one who is
her father’s pride, her mother’s comfort,
her brother’s inspiration and her sis-
ter’s ideal.
Life may be full of beauty and use-
fulness if. one i§ unselfish. Ordinary,
every-day life affords so many oppor-
tunities for doing some good service. A
gentle word spoken to one who is argry,
an encouraging or sympathetic word to
a despondent or sad friend, an earnest
word of warning to any one who may
be in danger of folly, all these little
things are very helpful. A cheerful
manner has a stimulating effect on
others; aitsunny disposition brightens
the home.™!Everyone has at times
known the bracing, stimulating feeling
that comes§when looking into a face
which reflects a noble, pure soul or a
brave, strong one. It may be the face
of a stranger, but the unconscious in-
fluence of that fine character is not lost
on the gpasser-by. It is a character
which counts in life, noble motives and
high thoughts which are worth having.
With these possessions and that sweet
maidenly §reserve, modesty and deli-
cacy, which go with refinement, a gir
will notgonly be more charming, but
will havelan influence over all her as-
sociates.
TIRED§MOTHERS.
If there isjany class of persons who
need tenderness and encouragement it
is tired mothers; weary limbs, sad
hearts and puzzling brains all attest to
the fact. There ought to be special
privilegesjgranted to tired mothers as
much as to invalids. Those who have
passed through this trying ordeal know
how to sympathize, know how to ex-
cuse the short-comings of those who
are passing through the narrow gate-
ways, the thorny paths, the rough high-
ways, where temptation holds high
revelry, and the angel of peace sits in
Tired mothers! dlwags anxiéus,
scheming, planning and -econontizing
how they can manage their detail of
domestic life with least expense; for
children are such & drein upon the re-
sources of one’s time, heart and pocket.
The mothers doing double work, triple
work themselves, to save for this or
that, until the nerves are strained and
shattered to a degree unbearable to
themselves, and particularly offensive
to others.
Let me entreat you fathers and hus-
bands, deal gently with the wife and
mother ; cheer and brighten her life by
all means in your power, for she needs
your help in many ways, to buoy. her
up and sustain her, that she may be
nerved with fresh vigor to impart to
the little ones who are a constant'drain
upon herlife and energies.
FOLLOWING THE FLAG.
When our soldiers went to Cuba and
the Philippines, health was the most
important consideration. Willis T.
Morgan, retired Commissary Sergeant
U. 8. A, of Rural Route 1, Concord, N.
H. says: “I was two years in Cuba
and two years in the Philippines, and
being subject to colds, I took Dr. King’s
New Discovery for Consumption, which
kept me in perfect health. And now,
in New Hampshire, we find it the best
medicine in the world for coughs, colds,
bronchial troubles and all lung diseases,
Guaranteed at E. H. Miller’s, druggist.
Price 50c. and $1.00. Trial bottle free.
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Suing for Royalty.
The Keystone Coal Company has
eued the Merchants Coal Company for
$6,207.01, alleged to be due upon a
certain article of agreement. The
plaintiff company leased to the de-
fendant the David Buechley tract, con-
taining 320 acres, for which it was to
receive royalty at the rate of 15 cents
per ton for all coal mined, except that
the minimum cash royalty was to be
$1,800 per month, whether deféndant
mined coal yielding royalty to that
amount or not. During the life of the
contract there were nine months that
the royalty did not reach $1,800, and it
is for this shortage that tbe suit has
been brought, Says the Somerset Stand-
ard.
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never follows an injury dressed with
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. Its antiseptic
and healing properties prevent blood
poisoning. Chas. Oswald, merchant, of
Rensselaersville, N. Y., writes: “It
cured Seth Burch, of this place, of the
ugliest sore on his neck I ever saw.’
Cures Cuts, Wounds, Burns and Sores.
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THAT DEAR OLD LINDEN TREE.
Do you see you linden bending low,
Most fragrant blossoms o'er it?
Its leaves with life are all aglow,
Its history would you know it?
My father set it where it grows
When I was but a lad ;
He watched o’er it, as mother knows,
Through weather good and bad.
\Vith such fine care its branches spread,
It prospered and it strengthened,
And e’en today no limb is’ dead—"
Its shadow has but lengthened.
In July days its shade go dense
Would old nag John ne’er fail ;
He’d stand for hours by the fence,
Flcp ears and switch his tail,
As flies and gnats would buzz around,
And restless make our horse,
He’d shake his head and stamp the
ground,
But never once seemed cross.
Beneath that tree when company came,
Their teams and wagons stood,
No other spot was quite the same,
No hitching place so good.
And then again ‘twas by that tree
I courted Mollie Dare,
"Twas there,indeed, she answered me,
And promised to be fair.
She was the sweetest of all girls,
Just sixteen years of age,
Her laughing eyes and glossy curls
With all the boys the rage. *
Well, Mollie ne’er forgot the vow
Nor yet the kiss that sealed it,
Her love for me is stronger now
Than when that kiss revealed it.
In course of time there came a day
When we had older grown,
I took dear Mollie Dare away
My wife—my very own.
And ever since I’ve marked that tree,
A bright spot on the farm,
Since ’neath its shade she gave to me
Her heart so true and warm.
At twilight hour there we sit
And watch the swallows fly,
As from the chimney tops they flit
And sail across the sky.
Most restless birds, they seem to be
Forever on the wing,
From house-top circling round the tree,
No time nor voice to sing.
But that is just the swallow’s way,
He rushes off like mad,
While wife and I at close of day
For rest and peace are glad.
Her dimpled hand in mine is lain,
As seated ‘neath that tree
Both she and I talk o’er again
Of all she is to me.
Krow then, my friend, those linden
boughs
With fragrant blossoms laden
Remind me always of the vows
By which I won my maiden.
‘ety the other day,
the shadow.
—THroMAS MACKENZIE in Baltimore Sun.
Wanted We Gua.
A Kansas €ity lewyer, while'in thes
in ond
friend who is ¢ judge and found him
holding court. A young men whom
everybody knew was a criminal was
being tried for alleged complicity in
the holding up of a Dutch groceryman.
In the robbery the Dutchman had
grappled with one of the two robbers
and had wrested his gun from him.
The robbers escaped, but the store-
keeper retained the revolver, and it
was offered in evidence at the trial.
The prisoner managed to “fake up” a
strong alibi and, although the Dutch-
man positively identified him as the
smaller of the robbers, he was acquit-
ted When the jury delivered it¥ ver-
dict the young man approached the
bench and said: “Judge, can I have
my gun now?” “What's that?’ sald
the Judge sternly. The young man re-
alized his mistake and ran out of the
court room. The jury was mad. “Can't
we get him’ back here and convict
him?” asked the foreman. “No,” re-
plied the Judge, “he’s been acquitted,
but I hope he robs the home of every
one of you.”—Kansas City Times.
He Didn't Try Again,
Banks and his better half had been
having a discussion as to the advisabil-
ity of purchasing a new dress to be at
least equal to the DeGoldstein’s next
door, Finally, Banks had closed the
incident by observing he could not af-
ford to spend the money. He changed
the subject and askea:
“Dinner ready, my dear,?” In his most
conciliatory manner. Her fate haa
been like a stale thuncerstorm ever
since the disagreement, and Banke
wanted to change it.
‘“Yes,” answered Mrs. B. shortly.
“Must trv again,” said Banks to him-
self. Then, aloud: “Ah, I am glad of
that, my love. I have what the poets
would call ‘an aching void,’ Clara.”
“You often suffer from headache,”
she returned, in a cutting tone.
Banks drew his chair up to the table
with unnecessary noise and refrained
from further attempts at conciliation
for the rest of the day.—Birmingham
(England) Poet.
Snollygoaster Ham.
A friend of Smollygoaster Ham, the
Georgia lecturer, says that several
‘months ago that fun maker was in
Chicago and had the misfortune to
have his purse stolen, leaving him
stranded. Ham was known at the ho-
tel and managed to get the proprietor
to stake him until he got a check from
the lecture bureau. The Snollygoaster
was feeling sore when he ambled into
a restaurant and ordered dinner, ask-
ing the waiter what was ‘‘teal.”
“Teal, gir; that’s duck,” was the ans-
wer.
“Duck?”
“Yes, sir.”
“Got wings?”
“Yes, sir.”
‘““And could it fly?”
“Yes, sir.”
“Well, I don’t want any, then. Any-
thing that had wings and could fly
and didn’t fly out of this pickpocket
town [I don’t want to have anything
to do with.”—Chsrleston News and
Courier.
The Man Who Dces Things.
‘You have been with that firm a
long time,” said the old school friend.
“Yes,” answered the man with the
patient expression of countenance.
“What's your pocition?”
“I'm an employee.”
“But what is your official title?”
“I haven't any officfal title. It's
like this: When the proprietor wants
something done he tells the cashier,
and the cashier tells the bookkeeper,
and thé bookkeeper-tells the assistant
bookkeeper, and the assistant book-
keeper tells the chief clerk, and the
chief clerk tells me.”
“And what then?”
“Well, I haven't anybody to tell, so
I have to go and do it”’—Judge.
She Didn't Mind; She Didn't Care
A negro had made several ineffectual
efforts to propose to the object of hig
affections, but on each occasion his
courage failed him at the last moment.
After thinking the matter over he final
ly decided to telephone, which he did.
“Is that you, Samantha?” he inquired
upon being given the proper number.
“Yes, it's me,” returned the lady.
“Will you marry me, Samantha, and
mMArry me quick?” “Yes, I" will,” was
the reply; “who's speaking?’—Tatler.
Hated to Give It Up.
Patience—It’s all off between me and
Will.
Patrice—Engagement broken?
“Yep.” 2
“I'm sorry.”
“Well, you needn’t be. Only I've
found out that he’s not a man of his
word!”
“Indeed!”
“Yes; why only a week ago he said
he’d give up anything for me, and
now the hateful old thing wants this
ring back!”’—Yonkers Statesman.
Indisputable Evidence.
Green—*“I caught a sucker yesterday
that weighed nearly 200 pounds.”
Brown—*“That sounds rather fishy.”
Green—“But it is true, just the same,
and I can prove it. You remember
that horse I paid you $150 for a few
weeks ago?”
Brown— “Yes.”
Green— “Well,
sucker for $75.”
I sold him to the
Adam's Advantage.
“So some of thosé politicians but
tonholed you again this morning,” saiq
the wife of the indepenflent voter.
“Yes,” replief the anfioyed hus.
band, and I wish to gwaciouvs I was
ay so, my dear”
“dtse glan's have aay buttonheles.”
THE TACTFUL QUAKER.
Bent a Home Shot to Mis Slow Mow
ing Visitor.
Some time 4go there lived a gentle-
man of indolent habits who spent his
time visiting among his friends. After
wearing out his welcome in his own
neighborhood he thought he would vis-
it an old Quaker friend some twenty
miles distant.
On his arrival he was cordially re-
ceived by the Quaker, who, thinking
the visitor had taken much pains to
come so far to see him, treated him
with a great deal of attention and po-
liteness for several days.
As the visitor showed no signs of
leaving, the Quaker became uneasy,
but bore it with patience until the
eighth day, when he said to him:
“My friend, I am afraid thee will
never come again.”
“Oh, yes I shall,” said the visitor.
“I have enjoyed my visit very much,
and shall certainly come again.”
“But,” said the Quaker, “if thee will
never leave, how can thee come
again?”’—Black and White.
WHEN BOOTJACKS WERE IN
FLOWER.
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Miss Maltese—Is Tom Catt really as
eld as he claims to be?
Miss Angora—Old? Why, he has
gctuslly been hit by a real bootjack in
Lis day.
find
Ring Off!
All tke morning Hizgins had been
trying tc ring up the Pandora Thea:
tre. Six times they had been engaged,
acd three times he had been put
through to the wrong number; but at
last an answering voice came.
“There?” said Higgins.
“Yes,” said the voice.
“Good! Got two scat fcr tonight?
Don't care where they are. Got ’em?”
“Er—well, yes.”
“That's good! My name's Higgins.
I'll give in my card at the box office.
We shall be able to see well, I suppose;
and out easily if we want to?”
**Oh, yes!”
“That's right.
“No charge.”
“Wh'hat? I say, yho are you?
“We're St. Mary's Workhouse!”
4nd the rest was silence.—Answers.
IN A QUANDARY. id
How much?”
“Boo hco! Jimmy punched me!”
“Why don’t you punch him back?”
“ ‘Cause den he’d knock de stuffin’
out 0’ me.”
Editorial Crispness.
A lady having written a story of
which she thought a great deal took
it to an editor and asked him to read
it in order to see if he could make
any use of it. As the editor was some-
what dilatory in acceding to the lady’y
request, she called a day or two later
and again asked him to look at it and
to let her know as soon as possible
because, as she said, “I have othe:
irons in the fire.” Shortly after the
editor's reply came, which was: “Dear
Madam-—I have read your story, and
I should advise you to put it with your
other irons.—Yours faithfully, The Ed-
itor.”—The Sketch.
CAUSE OF THE COLLAPSE.
Doctor—This Tooks like a relapse,
What have you been doing.
Patient—Just been looking at yous
bill.
“Brother, don’t you know if yoy
swear at those mules you won’t get to
Paradise?”
“Yes, pawson; but if I don’t swear
at them I won't get to the end of the
row, and that's the important bing
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